Guillermo del Toro, despite his unique visual style, has generally avoided falling into "style over substance"... until this film. Crimson Peak tries to violently fuse Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre (1847) with Jack Clayton's film The Innocents (1961); plus an extra sprinkle of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca (1938). This combination sounds great, which only adds to the disappointment. The film is a dreadfully lack-luster and painfully choreographed period drama, desperately trying to live up to much more excellent stories from…
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971
Thomas Aquinas once said, "Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder." Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is most definitely 'big with wonder,' and is more than likely to unite both the philosopher and the poet inside it's viewers. Simply a lovely delight.
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Godzilla Minus One 2023
Wow! In an age of abrasive and delinquent western cinema, the last few years have shown in stark contrast the subtlety and visual intelligence of foreign filmmaking; even in the realm of blockbusters, Japan puts 90% of western films to shame with Godzilla: Minus One. I’ll admit, my familiarity with the Godzilla franchise is limited, as I have seen only a handful of them, and so my expectations were modest for the film. Because of this, I was genuinely shocked…
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Gladiator II 2024
Does Gladiator II have a complex and unique story? No. Does Gladiator II present a historically accurate demonstration of ancient Rome? No. Does Gladiator II present rich characters with deep motivations and layers? No. Does Gladiator II rank amongst the greatest sequels of all time? No. Is Gladiator II a kick-ass, awesome fictional epic? Heck yes!! Let's be honest, the original Gladiator was not great because of its historical accuracies or original plot either; its greatness came from its dynamic…
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