What a lovely film for all ages. The audience is told everything they need to know, and the film doesn't try to be "clever." Even the gorilla's presence, which makes no logical sense, is charming. Although the two main characters are children, there is a genuine sense of danger and threat. This felt like a 19th-century adventure story, with wonder and realism mixed together while avoiding the twenty-first century's tendency towards irony and cynicism. I can imagine this film being…
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Dance First 2023
An interesting "anti" biopic that deemphasises the dramatic potential of Beckett's life. The title is ironic as you realise he has never lived in the moment. Purposely understated and flat, Dance First has moments of humour and absurdity that could easily be missed. The film refuses to allow the audience to understand Beckett on an emotional level. You spend much of the time questioning the life he has built around him. He never seems to evolve, transforming his wife into…
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Assassin Club 2023
The good points: Every scene with Sam Neill was funny because you could tell he was improvising half of the time, like referencing Pinot Noir randomly.
The bad points: Alas, Sam Neill is in about five minutes of the film. The rest of the film is dreadful. Considering the plot follows a very simple narrative, the script or editing manages to screw everything up. Something that should have been revealed in the final act gets spoiled two scenes after the…
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Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant 2023
A solid ITV miniseries. Great performances from its leads. It has a clear thesis, which might be off putting to some people, but I feel it pulls it off well. The fact it does focus on a particular moment in Cary Grant's life works really well. There was a good balance between the dark side of Grant and the absurdity of his behaviour. I think the balance between the humour and drama is effective.
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