jameslast

jameslast

Favorite films

  • Shin Godzilla
  • The Lego Movie
  • The Social Network
  • New World

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  • Conclave

    ★★★★½

  • Flow

    ★★★★

  • Mother

    ★★★★

  • Kraven the Hunter

    ★★★

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  • Broken Rage

    Broken Rage

    This is a skit. 

    The previous film "Kubi", successfully incorporated the comedic sensibilities of Takeshi Kitano (Beat Takeshi) into a film, creating a unique samurai period drama filled with black humor.

    However, "Broken Rage" is nothing more than a straight-up skit. Rather than being experimental, it simply feels like a skit filmed in a movie format. While there might be some novelty in shooting a skit with a serious cinematic approach, stretching it to 60 minutes is far too long.…

  • Insomniacs After School

    Insomniacs After School

    ★★

    This is not a film I dislike, but the script lacks originality and feels overly mediocre. While there are aspects I appreciate as a coming-of-age romance, the key elements—‘insomnia’ and ‘the astronomy club’—are underdeveloped, and their portrayal is highly unsatisfactory.

    In the end credits, the scene that should have provided a sense of catharsis was handled in a manner that felt far too procedural. It seemed as though there simply wasn't enough time to adapt the original story properly into…

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  • Argylle

    Argylle

    ★★½

    "Argylle" is the worst film directed by Matthew Vaughn. It's more ridiculous than "Kingsman", and its excessiveness will either completely appall viewers or leave them in stitches. (I fall into the former category.)

    The film is full of empty surprises, and while it might be enjoyable on the first viewing, there won't be a second one. (Not that it's interesting even the first time.)

    This is quite personal, but I cannot view the use of The Beatles' "Now and Then" in the movie favorably. Given the film's style, it lends a frivolous impression.