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  Gladiator II 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 21 Nov 2024

  "What we do in life echoes in eternity."
  - Maximus Decimus Meridius

  Well, Mr. Scott, you’ve crafted a movie that, while perhaps entertaining, may echo in eternity for all the wrong reasons. Harsh? Perhaps. But let me explain.

  First and foremost, the movie isn’t bad. It’s enjoyable, well-produced, and certainly a spectacle in its own right. However, it falls short of the brilliance and emotional resonance of the first Gladiator, a true masterpiece of modern cinema.

  The most important issue…

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  Monsieur Aznavour 2024

  ★★★★ Watched 30 Oct 2024

  Perfect score.

Popular reviews

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  Interstellar 2014

  ★★★★★ Watched 15 Mar 2023 12

  "The End of Earth will not be the End of us"

  
  
  
  
  L'un des aspects les plus remarquables d'Interstellar est la beauté de sa mise en scène. Nolan utilise habilement des images saisissantes pour donner vie à l'histoire. Les effets visuels sont superbes, créant un univers captivant qui transporte le spectateur dans l'espace et au-delà. La scène où Cooper (joué par Matthew McConaughey) survole des anneaux d'une planète est particulièrement époustouflante.Cependant, ce n'est pas seulement la beauté visuelle qui rend Interstellar…

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  Napoleon 2023

  ★ Watched 26 Nov 2023 4

  This truly is Scott's Waterloo.

  I would have greatly preferred to avoid any encounter with this movie.

  To commence, let's delve into the cinematic aspects. The film, when solely examined through the lens of cinematography, manages to attain a certain level of decency. However, my critique lies in the rather capricious and unsatisfactory nature of the storytelling. Some images possess a captivating beauty and certain battle sequences exhibit commendable craftsmanship. I emphasize the term 'images' as distinct from cohesive scenes,…

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