Reviews

Wow. This movie works in so many layers all at once that is takes a moment to really sink in.

It also took me the first few minutes to really dive into it, but OH once I did.. It's a movie about a father-daughter relationship or, more accurately, a moment in time in its course. A memory you can only access through a picture. The best (and in a way the last) summer of your childhood.

In many ways, their individual stories are mirrored. And, to that end, the use of reflection and blue are beautiful (that scene with the Polaroid just sent me.. is the entire movie in a nutshell!) Everything is very poetic and so well executed. Easily one of my favourite movies.

In my opinion, the worst mistake this film makes is not being able to take on its own clichés. In fact, the only moments that feel truly genuine are Anthony Mackie's jokes, coming to terms with absurdity. Those glimpses of authenticity make me think it would have worked better as a pseudo-historical parody, though perhaps closer to Scary Movie than to a Tarantino one.

In doing so, it would have released some of the tension that comes with "heavy" (very real) topics, such as cancer and slavery (and which, frankly, it feels disrespectful if not portrayed properly).

This does not detract from the performances, which are very good.

For most of the film I felt like I was watching a Hallmark movie, with occasional dinosaurs scenes. Although the third edition of Jurassic World is flooded with references to the original franchise (almost parodying itself at one point), it was unable to grasp its true spirit.

There are some very enjoyable sequences, such as the double raptor chase throughout the city. I guess I was hoping to see more of that, as sequences like this are, arguably, the new saga's main original contribution.

However, they are overshadowed by endless cheesy dialogues. The first hour could -and perhaps should- be cut out of the movie. Not to mention Owen's laughable ability to MIND CONTOL the dinosaurs..

Next time (if there is a Jurassic Universe or something) less pointless dialogue and more well-directed dinosaurs scenes.

Inspired on real events, 'In the fade' bares the heart of one of the most pressing political issues of our time: the quiet-but-steady uprising of the far right.

The movie navigates through a wide and complex range of feelings experienced by the victim of a terrorists attack. Although the achievement of this portrayal is due more to Krueger's award-winning performance than to the screenplay itself.

The movie is set in three acts, each of which is well-executed in its own right. First, the attack and subsequent grieve (a drama). Second, the trial. Third, the revenge (a thriller). However, as each of them goes at its own pace, it might be a bit difficult to appreciate them as parts of a whole.

Nevertheless, it is a minor subjective observation to an otherwise strong film.

The script has so many plot holes it's just dumb.

It's so obvious they even had to make it explicit (Really Thor, why not aiming for the head?) Why try to pull the gauntlet off instead of just cutting the damn arm while he was out? He can't even wear it on the other arm... Seriously, they should have invested a little bit more in the script and make it believable.

First of all I should say that Jumanji is one of my favourite movies from my childhood. Even so, I wasn't expecting this to be an exact copy of the original. I even liked it's promese of bringing Jumanji into a different, sort of digital, kind of game (although the vibe from a board game is hard to match).

But the movie's biggest flaw is perhaps not being able to make you feel and truly believe the characters are inside a game. Not even a videogame. They use some resources but, anyway, you never get that feeling, which was the hallmark of the original Jumanji.

On top of that, it has a predictable and overexplained script.

The whole story is set up to show how little chance a group of rebels had of stealing the Death Star plans. Even so, it indicates that the defining factors are not the chances we have, but the choices we make with them. It also implies the key relevance of being supported in those choices because, although there are main characters and leaders, the sense of community strength might be stronger than in other films in the franchise.

Spectacular scenery, lovable characters (new and old ones) and a tangled link to the main story. Arguably among the best in the Star Wars universe.

Beautiful, sensitive, truly artistic movie. The way they use shapes and colour as elements of the story is mind-blowing. Of course, as the entire movie is based on dualities and polarities, those whom recognize themselves with the straight, sharp, unsensitive pole may not like it. Nevertheless, it represents accuratelly the colonial mindset and the oppositions on which it was based (civilization vs wilderness; hierarchies vs community, and so on). And this through scenes and frames that are just poetry. Truly a rare gem.