One of the most under-acted films I've seen in years. I've seen people show more emotion and investment over a virtual character they have created in some two-bit video game than these characters do over huge, life decisions. I've seen few films end so abruptly and conveniently as well.
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The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn 1999
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I was waiting for the reveal of why Noah Dearborn lived so long and why certain people, upon meeting him, suddenly wanted to change their entire life. I'd had theorized that it was the apple brandy he brewed, but it simply was not addressed in this made-for-tv-film.
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No Time to Die 2021
Good. Not very good.
Daniel Craig's final Bond film turns out to be a shaky (not stirring) movie experience.
Here are a few reasons why:
- Odd pacing.
- Oddly delivered dialogue, especially from Craig at times. Underdeveloped characters, specifically the new, female agents and the villain.
- Shaky-cam fight scenes? Are we still leaning on that old crutch?
- Hans Zimmer's score is John-Barry-elegant at times and Dark Knight at others. While decent in isolation, I can't say that…Translated from by -
Enola Holmes 2020
Had little interest in this film ... until I saw the trailer, then Millie Bobby Brown's irrepressible charm within overwhelmed any sense of apathy that had carried for it previously.
When it came to the film, itself, it was her natural charm that ended up carrying my viewing experience. If you're going to consistently break the fourth-wall, you better have a doggone interesting character doing said breaking. And MBB delivers cuteness and likeability that Ferris Bueller could only dream of.…
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