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45365 2009
Have you ever been on a train and passed a village, housing estate, small town, etc, and thought about how every house has a story to tell?
A true "slice of life" style docu-drama that picks its shots well, weaves and revisits a few mico-narratives through the film. I really liked how the filmmakers used radio DJ as a central anchor throughout. Also a few nice use of music and audio stretching from one scene and bleeding into a series…
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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005
Rating - 4/5
I tried to avoid doing this, but it's difficult to avoid comparing the quality of the 3 prequels. That said, Revenge of the Sith is significantly better than both previous live-action films.
Gone is the filler from Phantom Menace and the painfully bad acting from Attack of the Clones. Instead, Hayden was clearly given a crash course in acting between the films.
Strangely enough, I felt like the unveiling of Sideous in this film was less interesting…
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The Fish Child 2009
Rating - 6
This film is a headache to review. If ever there was a case example of a film that clutched defeat from the jaws if victory, this might be a strong contender.
Strong acting, intriguing concept, astute choice of colour pallet and how it adheres to the tone. Puenzo seemingly has everything in place to create an excellent film.
Unfortunately, in its attempt to retain a shroud of mystery, it becomes incoherent, and implausible - one scene in…
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Three Colours: Blue 1993
Rating - 10
While I did my best to reflect on this, daddy's who own a ill/spirited toddler don't have this luxury.
Quick buller points of why O love this film (I'm in a foul mood):
1 - Juliet Binoche = god-tier
2 - Superb acting across the board
3 - Juliet Binoche
4 - I'm a sucker for classical music and the thematic link between the narrative and an orchestral piece
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