A cross between Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with compelling acting performances across the board. Fassbender is cunning and careful in his take. Blanchett is coy and at her most seductive. Add in great supporting performances from Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, and Regé Jean-Page and it's a full house. My favorite was easily Marisa Abela. I don't think I've seen her in anything before and she stole each and every scene.
I'm curious if this is…
Thought provoking and also down to earth. I felt like I feel the story shift into a darker second half before it actually got there, but it still managed to surprise and really hit hard on its thesis.
In the end, does a little alcohol unleash the true self? Probably not, but man it's a fascinating journey to go on from start to finish.
Hot take: Mads Mikkelsen should have been nominated for Best Actor here.
Unsure what to really think and take away from this. I definitely liked it and enjoyed zany Robert Pattinson (a different shade than his impression in Good Time) and appreciate it's a different swing from Bong Joon-ho. I think I need to see it again to everything out of it that it offers.
The Trump-esque portrayal from Mark Ruffalo was good and creepy in equal measure. His fake teeth prosthetic was shocking from it's first appearance. But I almost feel…
"Oh what? She can gut a man with her feet, but she can't hear a few naughty words?"
I was trying to find a reason to knock this one down a half star or two, but I can't. It's a perfect movie and also a perfect capstone on Logan's legacy (I really hope Deadpool & Wolverine doesn't fuck this up).
Mangold really makes the most of the script, transforming the superhero entry into a Western. It also is a true 3…
