Oddly much much better than I had assumed it would be. It was entertaining with a snappy runtime and a simple, coherent plot. The humour wasn’t for me, an over-reliance on swearing/overtly sexual comments as a punchline (just positioning “F*ck” as a joke is a cheap laugh in my opinion) and TW lots of slurs. However, it was great to see a truly British story with British characters. The characters felt like people you knew, as did the area -…
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His Three Daughters 2023
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Touching, universal and timeless. A raw and real family drama that focused solely on the few days/weeks leading up to a loved one’s death. It showed the uncomfortable truth of living with this experience, the slow descent of your parent dying and all the things you have to do while it’s happening. An experience that many, if not all of us, will endure. I had my first brush with it not too long ago. The heart of this story was…
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Better Man 2024
Let’s get one thing out of the way: I understand the metaphor though I can’t help but feel the chimp is more of a marketing decision than a creative one, however, it works. This biopic was entertaining and doesn’t sugarcoat. There was an over-reliance on the narration to explain parts that felt underdeveloped (the beginnings of Robbie’s drug addiction, clinical depression etc) but overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable and unique watch. The sequence centring on Williams’ grandmother’s death, set…
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Nosferatu 2024
Well-made film with good visuals, fleshed-out characters and impressive performances. But I couldn’t get over the fact that every woman/girl in this film is murdered. Or that the main character (suggested by a man) allowing herself to be brutalised and killed for their sakes, is in some way a commendable sacrifice and not an utter tragedy. Seemed like yet more women being victimised while the men remain untarnished. Visually, it looked incredible, the acting was faultless, and there was strong chemistry between the characters. But I’ve seen reviews stating this is a “feminist retelling” and I’m afraid I just can’t see it that way personally.
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