This is a truly special film – I’m still in awe of it. There were moments that gave me chills, and more than once I found myself holding back tears. The narrative is relatively simple, yet incredibly poignant, as Salvatore reminisces about his love for cinema, his village and its community, and especially his friend Alfredo.
The cinematography is stunning, the soundtrack gorgeous, and the overall emotional depth of the film is remarkable. Despite being in Italian, I connected deeply…
The way I jumped off my sofa thinking they fuckin blew up Gromit.
Absolute cinema. Full of hilarious moments and so warm and quintessentially British.
The Aardman team's talent and patience to animate these is admirable.
Another stellar addition to this brilliant franchise.
This might just be film of the year.
On a second watch, I was really able to sit back and appreciate everything this film has going for it. The pacing felt even better this time around, and the acting, set and sound design, and costumes were all phenomenal. Films like this remind me why I love the cinema experience so much. It checks so many boxes.
I love seeing original narratives - like Sinners - become both critical and commercial…
Martin Freeman unironically delivers one of his best performances here.
His portrayal of a primary school teacher feels so authentic - his mannerisms, his tone, even the way he speaks to the kids. Whether he's gently reprimanding them or expressing his frustration, it’s like watching a real teacher.
Freeman’s little irritated outbursts towards Mr. Poppy and his frustration with the school are absolutely priceless.
Sure, some of the charm might stem from nostalgia, but even so, this film nails every…
Beautiful cinematography and score. I love Italy.
Timothée, you will get that oscar someday, and respect to your agent for getting urself starred in some of the most high profile films of recent years.
I enjoyed it, sweet story, but someone's gotta tell Timmy that peaches are for eating only 😟
An effortlessly cool, ambitious, genre-blending vampire movie. Stylish, chaotic, and horny - but an absolute blast to watch. The set and sound design, costumes, and overall aesthetic are incredibly immersive, all while celebrating Black culture and weaving music - particularly the blues - into its narrative. The performances across the board were simply top-tier.
The IMAX experience was intense. The expanding aspect ratio with its video game-esque visuals before the fight scene gave me chills. And that one scene in…
This was so much fun and an entertaining spin on the buddy-cop genre. Tatum and Hill have fantastic chemistry, and the film delivers great comedic pacing, with never a dull moment. It's over-the-top and dumb but ridiculously engaging from start to finish. For me, these kinds of films are usually hit or miss, but this one really worked.
This film is so utterly stupid. The fight scenes were choreographed well, but they’re so unbelievable and repetitive that they get old quickly. It doesn’t help that there’s barely any score to accompany those moments of awkward katanas swishing and clashing together - all while she casually takes on hundreds of Japanese men after waking up from a coma. The violence just goes on and on and comes across as cartoonish and lame. I also found the random anime sequences…
Mama John Travolta and anti-racism rallies in the same film. Unfortunately, James Marsden breaks the trend of not having a car ride with a CGI character in this... A lot of characters with alliteration in their name I felt very much represented, thanks hairspray.
Good morning Baltimore opening went hard.
Colman Domingo is the standout in this film. What an extraordinary actor - one I haven't seen much of until now. (He's set to play Michael Jackson's father in the upcoming biopic later this year!) His performance in Sing Sing is so seamless that you forget he's acting at all. It's the kind of work that absolutely deserves his Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
There were a few moments where the pace dragged for me, which is why I lowered…
La La Land is a captivating showcase of what movies can achieve. This is my third or fourth time watching it, and it remains one of my all-time favorites.
The film beautifully pays homage to classic films and musicals of the past, with stunning cinematography. Every frame is vibrant and could easily stand alone as a work of art, perfectly paired with the motif of Mia and Sebastian’s theme and the sweeping strings of that unforgettable score.
La La Land…
Scorsese makes great films about bad people. The way the opening credits show him in the boxing ring, which looked just like a cage, and he’s in there shadowboxing and full of rage, perfectly sets up the character of LaMotta right away. What surprised me most is that this isn't just a boxing film. It portrays toxic masculinity - LaMotta’s rage, jealousy, insecurities, the domestic violence, and the way these men treat women - in a way that genuinely shocked…