Well, this is it. I have been putting this off for a long time, but now that I've watched it, I can say with confidence, this is what true cinema looks like. I recall a thread on /r/TrueFilm about how one person lost all interest in watching other films after seeing Stalker and I can definitely see a predicament here.
Tarkovsky's use of the plot which seems central to the journey undertaken by the characters it, in fact, just an…
A very funny Steve Martin film, I've heard it being referred to as the "poor man's Forest Gump" and there are definitely similarities in that aspect. Where it's different is that it seems to focus more on the actual gags (which are sometimes bordering on slapstick) and maybe not as much on character development (although there is that too, it's just not as fleshed out). This does not detract from the film as it's not trying to be that kind…
Fallen is a crime thriller with supernatural themes that ultimately falls flat because of the way it introduces and uses the paranormal entities. There are few surprises as the average audience will see the shape of things a mile away while the main characters are still wrapping their heads around what's happening. This problem is only exacerbated by the abundant and heavy-handed use of the POW perspective. Washington's voiceover is unnecessary and annoying and doesn't redeem its purpose in the…
A very enjoyable spy thriller that for inexplicable reasons has become a relatively unknown title in the general populace. The strength of this film lies in the fact that the viewer is thrown right in the midst of the games double agents play during the Cold War. As such, one is often disoriented and unsure what goals the characters are currently working towards and how aware are they of the intentions of other involved parties. All of this makes for…
