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Plane (2023)

I love a good disaster movie and I find it that Gerard Butler always delivers. This movie is very straightforward yet keeps me intrigued. It is very raw in its level of gore and does not shy away from blood, which is refreshing. Most movies would rather be flat and PG13 than get a rating at the risk of losing cinema viewers. This is without a doubt an adult movie but in the era of streaming, I…

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Freedom Writers (2007)

I had never heard of this movie when I started watching but I was pleasantly surprised. It is based on true accounts documented in diaries and published as a book. I generally have a grudge towards traditional book movies because they try to convert a 20-hour book into a 90-minute movie; This in most cases turns out as a mess. This movie introduces 30 characters hand in hand with our main…

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The Wind in the Willows (2006)

Based on an old children’s novel that has been turned into film and animation many times. Here is a lovely example of how to treat a story featuring animal characters. The practical makeup is simple yet effective, featured coloured hair, gloves and jackets. It is so refreshing for a movie to know its limitations and use it for its advantage. Matt Lucas can be extremely annoying as a personally…

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Legend (1985)

This movie does not offend me, it is what it is: A magical, beautiful, awkward, fantasy film covered in glitter – no joke, there is actual glitter on everything. Directed by Ridley Scott, this movie is not near the top of the list of his creations. I would say that he has brought a fair bit of creative direction that does give points in its favour. Tom Cruise is strange throughout this movie. In…

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Pinocchio (2022) by Disney

Pinocchio (2022) by Disney

Why? That is the big question… I think I have a reason for the existence of this movie. There is though a fine line between reasoning and excuses. For kids these days, the 1940 original Disney Pinocchio might not be as relatable in the modern era of filmmaking. The new generation of kids and teens might find this new and modernized Pinocchio to be their original, rather than going back and…

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Monster Hunter (2020)

I will start by stating that this movie had no actual direction and doesn’t even attempt to makes any sense what so ever. Let me explain: There is no character development and not even an attempt to make the viewer have any emotional investment in what happens to the main characters. I had no care in the world for the survival of the main drive of the movie – the main character. If she had died…

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The Invisible Man (2020)

The Invisible Man (2020) - A movie that I was pleasantly surprised by

With the intention of watching a thriller like this one, my fear was not to be frightened, but rather to be disappointed. This fear was quickly substituted by a genuine feeling of claustrophobia and anxiety, for a character I was actually invested in.

The movie is written and directed by Leigh Whannell, who previously has had a finger in the horror and thriller genre. He has written for the…

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Salt (2010)

There are so many throwaway action films out there that are still thrilling and interesting in their own way – this movie is no different. The plot is straight out of a conspiracy theory and feels authentic and true to itself. The story is out there – to say the least – and for it to even be executed all the puzzle pieces of the plot just need to fall into place and fit without any opposition.…

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Bad Moms (2016)

Absolutely nothing in this film feels real. Everything is staged in the worst possible way and feels horrible. It is cinematically alright, but many of the shots are extremely overexposed, and this effect ads nothing good to the visual representation of the movie.

This is American slapstick blatant humour at its worst. In all honesty, it made me giggle a couple of times, but none of the goofs…

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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

I am thoroughly impressed with this movie. I saw it in the cinema on the first sitting and was amazed by the presentation and immersed in the plot. It is self-aware of all the tropes in its genre and uses them to its advantage in such an interesting way.

The dynamic between Colin Firth and Taron Egerton works really well and creates a natural character arch which is interesting. Cinematically…

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Lost Transmissions (2020)

This is the first feature film this director has ever written and directed which is noticeable in many ways. The film tackles some sensitive subjects which I to a certain degree think it visualised in an interesting way; The scenes on their own are interesting but the film as a whole tends to drag and feels like an incoherent mess. It feels very uninspired at times and there is no real motive for…

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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

I will admit that this film isn’t as bad as Woody Woodpecker (2017) or Yogi Bear (2010), but it is along the same lines when it comes to story, quality and character development. All the characters seem cartoony and unrealistic, but maybe that was the slapstick vibe they were going for? The CG and special effects look great and for what it is the whole presentation is actually impressive.…

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Good Will Hunting (1997)

What a beautiful film that tackles the horrific past of our main protagonist. The film is starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who both do an exceptional job of giving the story true character. This film drags you in, but not by drawing attention with scare factor or creating headlines, but by actually caring for the character development. Though it is a drama, the pace of the film actually is…

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Half Past Dead (2002)

I don’t know where the editor got his inspiration from – the first film of the Saw franchise wasn’t due till 2004. Every scene has a choppy and almost glitchy part, which I must assume is for implying danger and suspense. It feels out of touch and actually makes little to no sense.

This film wanted to be The Rock (1996) but has no plot or suspense. There is absolutely no reason to root for the…

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Godzilla (2014)

This was my second attempt at watching this film. On my first attempt, I saw it in 3D and fell asleep because it bored me to death. On this second watch, I sat through the whole thing and now I understand why I felt so tired the first time.

The first act of the film is very good, has compelling character and generally does a good job of dragging the audience in and initiating what seems to be…

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Godzilla (1998)

This is a comic relief of a film where I ended up with a big smile on my face when the credits rolled. Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno really make this movie like a true 90’s film giving their personal all for the film to be entertaining. Every scene is thrilling and interesting, with character development and plot progression that makes sense.

I see all the critique the film is getting and I…

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12 Strong (2018)

Based on the true efforts of 12 special forces soldiers, this film tackles the retaliation of the US government after 9/11. I would never call this film a true story film but rather leave it as a portrayal and reenactment of told events. Everything here should be taken with a huge grain of salt as the film is cinematically very polished and refined. It takes every opportunity it gets to be…