Every time I watch a Ghibli film I think “now this is my favourite”. It’s amazing how despite being so earnest and unsubtle with its message, this is still fun and exciting and absorbing. The animation looks as fresh as ever, only the soundtrack occasionally betrays its age. A masterpiece.
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Sisu 2022
Less frenetic than I expected. A gruelling, blood-soaked cat and mouse game before the inevitable, implacable third act reversal. A post-Tarantino sheen on what could maybe have worked better as a more grounded, realistic film. It’s solid, charming, simple and straightforward like an 80s action movie, but for the same reasons, it rarely surprises. Feels like a film based on a meme.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023
Non-stop and action packed, looks great but feels very shallow. Lots of references, Easter eggs, “Really?”s, “Uh oh”s and on the nose unchallenging soundtrack choices. Exactly the kind of thing I was expecting but honestly not unenjoyable somehow. A bit like a warm blanket of familiar tropes. The cream of tomato soup of animated films. Jack Black is well cast but isn’t given much to work with. No one is really. Chris Pratt is fine. Anya Taylor Joy sounds like…
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974
Can really feel the DNA of something like Die Hard in this. A lot of negotiating over radios. Funny and light but still real stakes. What a great era that Walter Matthau and Jerry Stiller could be the heroes of your high concept thriller. Imagine Speed with Larry David in the Keanu Reeves role.
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