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Speak No Evil (2024)
Quite entertaining
Me and everyone in the cinema were laughing throughout the movie, it was pretty funny. McAvoy's acting was really well done, the comedic timing and the eerie, creepiness of his character was amazing. Have not watched the original (feels weird to say original when the original was made in fact only a couple of years ago) but i saw some people say that its pretty much the same, so i have no idea why this was made. The story goes somewhat like one family meets another family on holiday, who are then invited back at their home once they reach London. They seem odd and really weird, then things get stranger and stranger...
It was a pretty decent movie, nothing groundbreaking but an entertaining one time watch. There were some moments of suspense, the script was good and i mentioned McAvoy but really the whole cast did a great job.
The Substance (2024)
Not enough substance lol
Saw an early screening of The Substance today 09/09/2024. The concept was good enough to take on but the wheels came off as the movie went along. I have to say the actress Margaret Qualley was outstanding, i don't think I've seen her before but for me she shares a striking resemblance to Emma Roberts (AHS). Margaret looked stunning and crushed the role acting wise too. Demi Moore was good in her role too, however, the story just wasn't there. It was quite predictable and i believe they didn't know how to end it (hence that weird ending). I was waiting for some kind of crazy twist the way the predictable nature of the story telling was going, but unfortunately not. I will say, the cinematography was done really well, if this movie was rated purely on that i would give it an 8/10.
The Crow (2024)
I've never walked out of a cinema before... until
The crow. I lasted an hour... believe me it was so painful to even get to that stage, but seriously what the hell was this movie? I cant believe i walked out of a cinema for the first time in my life. This might be the worst hour of a film ive seen in my life, i just couldn't for the life of me continue to sit through it and watch till the end. It was soooooooo boring and the script was so silly. Im actually going to watch the original crow film and compare, surely that was no way near as awful as this right? Bill Skarsgard couldnt even keep his accent straight, it was changing constantly. Most of the scenes were just cringe. Terrible movie.
Shaitaan (2024)
This is why Bollywood shouldn't make horror movies...
Senseless, illogical, nonsensical rubbish. I dont know who wrote and directed this movie, but they shouldn't be allowed to be involved in anything ever again. Melodramatic and boring, characters making insanely stupid decisions and why does Bollywood LOVEEEEE doing unnecessary slow motion shots for almost everything? Man i have to talk about the son Dhruv, he fell from the roof on his back, first of all how did he not die from that? Secondly, if he wasnt going to die in that moment, why on earth drag it and make it sooo melodramatic? Its just laughable. Theres been so many good horror movies made, why doesnt Bollywood look for inspiration from them?
Please avoid this movie if you don't want to waste 2 hours of your precious time.
Interstellar (2014)
10 years later...
I rewatched this movie after 10 years... initially seeing it in the cinemas when it released, i realise i was too immature to watch it back then. After a decade i finally decided to watch this again. I cried my eyes out. A fully grown man crying like a child watching this, thank god nobody was here to witness. I truly managed to grasp the beauty and emotion of this masterpiece after so long. I dont think i need to say much more, i just wanted to write something after wiping all my tears. I wish i could go back in time to that moment, as i am now and relive that experience of watching it all over again.
Exquisite. Emotive. Exceptional.
Arrival (2016)
Stunning, gripping, emotional, mind bending...amazing!
What i thought this movie was going to be and what it ended up being, i never would have guessed. This was one of the best movies ive ever seen, it was so beautiful, captivating and visually stunning. I can count on one hand the number of movies ive rated 10/10, this movie has made that list. The cinematography and sound design is exceptionally crafted, each frame is perfectly shot. The casting is perfect; Any Adams and Jeremy Renner are outstanding, such great chemistry. I dont want to give away any spoilers in case someone reading hasnt watched this, but i will say, you wont regret it. I knew nothing of this movie, only that it was about aliens. Had no idea what to watch and ended up watching this randomly... one of the best decisions ive made.
On a final note, how is this movie rated only a 7.9? The only logical explanation i can think of, is people didnt understand it and it confused them. Please, if you watched it and didnt like it, watch it again, maybe on your own. It is confusing and this is definitely a rewatch kind of movie, but when you get locked in and pay attention you can put the pieces together and appreciate this masterpiece of a movie.
10/10.
Abigail (2024)
Elon Musk is in this???
Now i did not watch this as a background movie, i immersed myself completely. A horror comedy that is neither funny or scary, so what kind of a movie is it? Background movieeee!!! You can braid your sisters hair, or you can see what elon musk is writing on twitter when he isnt acting in this movie, or you can just leave it on whilst you go about your day. I like melissa berrera, she's a good actress and a lovely human being. However, the character that was written for her wasn't so lovely, cringe cliches again, splitting up when something fishy is going on, sending someone else to call for help and staying in the room where someones head was just decapitated...in fact none of the main characters were memorable at all. Ah well apart from the guy that looks like elon musk had a little too much to... anyway, just go in with no expectations and watch it if you want. Or dont.
Immaculate (2024)
Sydney was great... movie was not
It was nice to finally see Sydney in a role where we can witness her acting skills effectively, she does this immaculately (ahh).
The film visually is quite nice, the lacklustre script and un impactful narrative really struggles to engage however.
The visuals are pleasant, they've done a good job with the cinematography and lighting; often balancing light and dark well.
Unfortunately, this doesn't quite save the cliche riddled script with no substance. There is no character development at all, the dialogue is unnatural and there just wasnt enough (or any at all) tension or scary moments.
Honestly it was just quite boring and by the end i thought there must at least be some kind of crazy twist that happens, but no.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, definitely not the worst thing ive ever watched but if you're looking for scares, its a no from me.
Eli (2019)
The ending is what saves this movie
Went into this movie knowing absolutely nothing about it, did not expect to enjoy what came after. A mix of psychological suspense and supernatural elements, Eli has you guessing and guessing and seriously i did not see that twist coming so bravo. It was probably one of the best horror movie twists ive ever seen. The movie does well in creating a claustrophobic, eerie atmosphere with its good cinematography, however, some of the scares are quite generic and dont always contribute to the plot as effectively as other movies. In regards to the story, you may sense some familiarity and it isnt perfect by any means (or close to being so) but it is definitely memorable, the twist makes the whole movie in my opinion.
Hereditary (2018)
CLICK CLICK
Ill start off by saying, i had to watch this movie for the 3rd time to finally end up liking and appreciating it. The 1st time was in the cinemas with a group, 2nd time was at home with family and the 3rd time i watched it alone, with no distractions and full concentration. Its not your conventional horror movie, it doesnt have a lot of traditional scares, however, the way the movie is shot, the cinematography, the way the camera pans into certain places and from certain angles, the eerie music, the visuals, the sounds and the absolute amazing acting from the whole cast, are most of the things that make this movie so creepy and has you feeling uncomfortable.
Still havent found a horror movie that ive found to be above an 8 rating though... the search continues.
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Sooo much better than Evil Dead (2013)
Now this is what i call a horror movie, genuine absolute terror from start to finish. I gave the 2013 Evil Dead a 3/10, it was horrendously bad, solely relying only on cheap jump scares, cheesy dialogue and some unbearable characters. I got seriously annoyed during my watch of that, especially at how they silly they made possessed Mia look and sound. This film has a little bit of cheese, a couple of moments that made me laugh but actually creeped me out the whole way through (and i dont get creeped out much). Theres probably like 2 jump scares that i remember from this, but if im being honest they weren't as impactful. The actors in this were really good, much better than the ones in ED2013. Beth, Ellie, Bridget and the little girl Kassie really played their roles well (well done Kassie).
I know what film to put on now, the next time my cousins come over...
Late Night with the Devil (2023)
One of the best Horror films i've seen
How often have you seen horror films that may start great, even have a good middle but absolutely blow it all away with the worst ending. A seriously rare occasion where i didn't feel that way. What an absolutely unexpected delight 'Late Night with the Devil' was. An original concept, something that is so rare as of today manages to keep you glued to your screens, without a dull moment. It was creepy, it was tense, it sucked you in as if you were actually there, in the 70s watching this live. The acting was exceptional, especially the main lead David Dastmalchian; top performance from him and the rest of the cast. The way the film built tension up, by starting off slow making it seem just like a usual viewing of Jack (Dastmalchian) hosting the show, gradually showing us more and more. The cinematography was great, giving a sense of claustrophobia. The sound design was spectacular, eerie and fitting for the 70s.
Btw, Lilly staring at the camera gave me chills.
Evil Dead (2013)
Is eric the most idiotic film character of all time?
This guy doesn't even deserve a capital letter for his name. I was so close to turning the film off after the first 20 mins, when eric opened the book. You know, the book that has warnings written in it telling people like eric to basically STOP any clever ideas coming to their minds and just put the book back where it came from. Oh and yeah, clearly in red it says not to say these names that start this ritual, but dear eric decides to do this anyway. This wasn't any old book lying around, this was stashed away in a basement full of dead cats and possibly other dead creatures. Ahhh yes, the book was also sealed shut with barbed wire and stuff. It then took our lovely eric until the 45th minute of the film to tell someone what he has done and around the 50th minute mark to actually look through the book... i seriously cannot remember any film which made me so angry that all i could think about throughout the film was this.
The horror element in the film was all the blood and gore, it's basically a stereotypical blueprint film of a typical horror genre. They shouldn't have made the demons voice so comedic, took all fear of the thing right then and there. The overuse of jumpscares was cheap and the cheesy lines and unlikeable characters add to that. Im not saying there weren't ANY creepy moments at all, i liked the bit where the possessed Mia smiles at David when he looks back at her from outside the car. This film would be fun watching in a group with friends or family who dont watch horror movies... maybe they'd appreciate all the cheap jump scares. I dont mind jump scares, the emphasis is on the HEAVY RELIANCE of them.
House of the Dragon: The Red Sowing (2024)
What a fantastic episode this was
This episode might be the best one of the series for me, it was written perfectly. Lord Tully just hurling insult after insult to Daemon was hilarious. We now have 3 new dragon riders for the blacks, although when Ulf claimed silverwing i really thought he would take it to the greens and gift them his service... doesnt seem like it by the end of the episode but man i cannot wait for next week. Still have no idea what the 'trick' is in claiming a dragon, i thought you must be fearless as well as having the blood of the dragon, but as we've seen not all who have claimed a dragon have been fearless... so who knows. I swear i got PTSD when vhagar was going straight towards Rhaenyra and wasnt listening to Aemonds command of turning back.
House of the Dragon: The Burning Mill (2024)
Reminds me of prime GOT
Rhaenyra finally figures out that Alicent completely misinterpreted Viserys' last words. It was nice they finally had a chance to speak face to face with one another, but as Alicent says it is indeed too late to fix the damage that has been done...I guess only people with seemingly low patience and an itch for pure action have reviewed this episode with low scores. The writing in this show is amazing and reminds of how great GOT once was. I like the conversations and slow buildup to what we're going to get, you cant rush greatness. This is how you build up characters and story arcs, not by rushing.
Smile (2022)
This was not a very good horror film...
Im not even lying, id rather watch the whole of she hulk again than give this a second watch...Apart from a few creepy moments and decent tension building in a couple of parts, this film falls very flat. The main character Rose is not likeable, in fact even our very own A Train is not able to add anything of value to this production. The story was meh, you wont see anything groundbreaking here sorry to disappoint. I was just expecting more... there was no twist, there was no mind blowing moments... it was just ok. The whole film was predictable right up till the end. I was hoping it wasn't going to be. A good ending can sometimes salvage something more, alas this wasn't to be. Sorry mate, it's a no from me.
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Why can't people just enjoy films anymore...
This is a rating for the whole trilogy. Ok look, i was hoping that in the end rey would actually turn to the dark side i mean that would be some BADASS ending, apart from that all three films were entertaining to watch, emotional and all in all very enjoyable. Im a big star wars fan and honestly cant understand the stupidity from 'fans' people just love to moan and complain about every single thing these days. Grow up and enjoy things. Goodbye.
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Sooo that ending...
As soon as the film finished i was hoping people would share the same view as me, that the ending was absolutely BS. How many times does a films beginning and middle be near enough perfect only for the ending to ruin all that hard work. What do you think went through the writers heads?? Wouldve given this film an 8/10 if it wasnt for that.
Horrible Bosses (2011)
Better than most 'comedies' (incl the hangover)
This was a great watch full of funny moments throughout and actually had a good storyline. I find that most comedy films have a pretty weak story but this wasn't the case here. The acting was pretty good from everybody involved and it was a comedy film that was actually funny...
Padman (2018)
Not terrible, but a ridiculous ending.
I just want to say, he went back to his wife who basically left him and did not support him one bit and left poor pari alone and heartbroken whilst she supported and helped him through all that? Why? Annoyed the crap out of me.
How I Met Your Mother: Sandcastles in the Sand (2008)
Robin has gone from 100 to 0
I started this show off in love with Robin, i mean she is absolutely gorgeous come on. By season 3:16 i sometimes find her unbelievably annoying... having a whole episode about her, well lets just say i found myself with a straight face huffing and puffing and rolling my eyes in frustration the whole way.
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Haaave you met Ted???
I have just finished watching season 1 and i wont say i love the show YET, but i do really like it and have enjoyed every episode so far. The acting is great and some of the scenes have hand on heart been heartbreaking. The way the show has you rooting for Ted and Robin to be together, only makes me wonder if they actually do end up together in the end...
A truly bittersweet end to season 1 as Ted finally gets what he's been after; unfortunately for Marshal it seems Lily's done a runner :( i do hope she comes around because they are a good couple together. Ive seen alot of people praise Barney and i couldn't agree more, he's hilarious. Onto season 2...
Black Mirror: Smithereens (2019)
Underwhelming ending
Whilst watching this episode i was honestly so excited and gripped on the edge of my seat... but the ending was sooo dissapointing. I thought it was going to end with some crazy black mirror type twist that usually leaves you thinking WTF. But no. Striking Vipers is the best one out of the new 3 IMO.
IT (2017)
A very bad comedy.
Well i've learnt that i cant even trust IMDb ratings anymore. Seriously??? Don't get sucked in with the high ratings. This movie was like a badly written comedy with absolutely nothing scary about it at all. A true horror fan like myself will be leaving the cinema disappointed. What i did like is the gore but apart from that i thought i was watching a spoof comedy horror film.
How do a group of kids who get beat up by bullies manage to kill a child eating clown? OK, i give up.
You'll float too. No thanks.
Raees (2017)
King of Bollywood = Shah Rukh Khan
Well where do i start, what do i even say? Let me start by firstly addressing the absolute brilliance of SRK, the charm, the look, the acting, the dialogues, who better to rely on than SRK to deliver such an amazing performance; he really does excel in any negative role he plays. Raees is well scripted with some brilliant lines, from the start all the way till the finish you are hooked on as a viewer as there is never a boring or slow moment within the film. The songs are fantastic and flow well within the movie. SRK and Mahira's chemistry is beautiful. I must mention Nawazzudin Siddiqui who was also brilliant as the cop Majmudar. Overall a very well structured movie with a fantastic performance (as always) from King Khan.