The Count of Monte Cristo is my favorite novel of all time, so hopes were definitely high for this one. And for the most part, it delivered. It’s beautifully shot and remarkably entertaining; 3 hours went by like nothing. It’s also much more accurate plot wise than the 2002 adaptation. That being said though, where this one falls short is where the 2002 adaptation delivers. Although this version does a better job of acknowledging the Count’s loss of faith and…
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Nosferatu 2024
“We have become so much enlightened as we have become blinded by the gaseous light of science. … if we are to tame darkness, we must first acknowledge that it exists.” A very true sentiment and one that Eggers seems to keep coming back to. Yet he falls short in acknowledging the other side of the coin. Great cinematography and atmosphere can entertain, but for anything to truly resonate, it’s got to say something substantive. In short, all demons but no angels. Also incredibly disturbing - may have caused a nightmare or two.
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BlackBerry 2023
Equally riveting and tragic all while hitting familiar story beats. This one definitely lived up to my expectations. The Social Network just can’t be beat on so many levels, but this one definitely holds its own. Glenn Howerton crushed it too.
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The Martian 2015
A perfectly watchable movie. Matt Damon carries it without a doubt. What’s fun about this movie, though, is also where it falls short for me. The constant humor that undercuts any real gravity (pun intended) that the MCU has now adopted holds this movie back. It’s a movie that can’t see anything higher than jokes and set pieces. In fact, in one scene, Matt Damon burns a crucifix to survive, making a joke out of it. This movie makes a…
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