A great feat that is a total snoozefest.
Russian Ark achieved something fantastic. It managed to do an entire full length feature film in the space of one take. The take is totally smooth, and moves through the rooms of the Tsar's winter palace with absolute grace. The camera never shakes once which I think is fantastic given that there are no tracks on the floor.
However, Russian Ark has literally no story. It is Russian propaganda designed to look…
AHHHH Booksmart was so good. Look ultimately this was a very simple story that we've seen a million times before. Or was it? This was the classic teen movie taken in a different direction. Instead of it being about the girl longing for the guy and ultimately either getting him or being humiliated, Booksmart told me the story of me. It told me a story that I as a young woman entirely relate to. It talked about teenage masturbation, pornography,…
This was a really interesting followup to Bandersnatch from Netflix and I don't think it was thought out or done half as well as Bandersnatch was. There were a lot lower stakes in what was happening because if you made a mistake you were made to turn around, as opposed to in Bandersnatch where it changed your whole experience from thereon out. I think that it would have been better if there were multiple endings, but the vibe of it…
Hamilton was absolutely fantastic. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I was often breath-taking, even as a filmed production of a theatre show. The lyrics and storytelling are so intelligent, and every single moment seems to tie into each other. I don't think it's my favourite musical, but I do think its amazing. The sets, the lighting, the choreography, and most of all the music tied together to make a basically flawless show. Lin-Manuel Miranda…
