John

John

Favorite films

  • Chungking Express
  • The Princess Bride
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  • Son of Saul

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  • Captain America: Brave New World

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★★½

  • Yi Yi

    ★★★★★

  • My Husband's Baby

    ★½

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  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    The Count of Monte Cristo

    ½

    Ils ont trahi l’âme de l’original.

    In reality this film is probably closer to four stars, but as my favourite book is the Count of Monte Cristo I was so deeply offended by the changes made that I must give it half a star.

    To remove God from Dumas is to remove the sun from the flower. The screenwriters of this film have committed sacrilege against all of France and literature with their preposterous belief that they could write a…

  • The Wolves Always Come at Night

    The Wolves Always Come at Night

    ★★★½

    3.5/5 Good
    TIFF 24 world premiere
    A very interesting film, visually, sound-wise, and for subject matter not often covered. I felt myself getting quickly attached to the characters and their animals. It was an emotional experience.

    The ending was perfect, and was really the only fitting way to conclude the picture.

    A great shame the Government of Canada saw fit to deny the travel visas of the two main cast.