Brilliant at dissecting aspects of the gangster archetype and its evolution throughout the life of someone who grew up in such a world but I am a little disappointed Once Upon a Time in America doesn't have more to show for itself given the prominence and length of it. Much of what is explored surrounding the ideas of gangs and the childish nature of their operations are really well displayed. Throughout the different time jumps the immaturity to seek exactly…
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Black Bag 2025
So sleek. An immaculately calculated and tactical spy thriller, which questions all sorts of boundaries and levels of trust in relationships. It has such a well formulated aesthetic, the script only makes this even more fascinating, bringing all the higher espionage context down onto the emotional level; each character blending their work and personal lives so casually. Pushes and pulls all sorts of ideas of trust from international diplomacy to marriages and friendships, exploring how truth and trust aren't and…
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The Electric State 2025
A super intense competition of who can give the most half-hearted, abysmal performance. I personally score it in favour of Stanley Tucci or Giancarlo Esposito, who pip Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt to the title, given the belief I have in their actual abilities. An egregiously bad product, a true hate letter to Steven Spielberg and a terrible waste of money. Quite literally no redeeming qualities other than the fact Ke Huy Quan is booked. However, he still turns…
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2024
I won’t deny that there were some issues and minor annoyances that I did notice throughout my time with this film. However, I was having so much fun on the journey of these characters that there was enough there, that I didn’t care. Discovering as they discover and looking into a possible future whilst also reflecting back on a possible past, there was a lot here that grabbed my attention. It was a smart choice to take a jump to…
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