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Elvis (2022)
Not what i Expected
Definitely a "different" kind of production. I am not sure i enjoyed it as much as i could have. Glad how the Colonel's abuse was exposed (although in reality... not enough). I don't think a single song was sung in full... more of a medley.
Austin Butler played Elvis to quasi perfection. However, a big thumbs down to the make-up artist... there were moments where he looked decidedly "orange". Also his eye make-up... way too feminine .. which everybody will agree, Elvis was not .
The Sinner (2017)
view on first season
In a word.... GRIPPING !
Whoever wrote this script.... genius.
A proper thriller.... with unsettling insights into just how manipulative the sick can be.
Sefirin Kizi (2019)
strangely addictive
This isn't the kind of story i usually enjoy.... however i found it strangely addictive !.... The character of the Ambassador's daughter i found a bit "too much"... for the love of god.. tell the man you love him... so i found her character dragging. Her daughter, the little girl... excellent actress ! I wonder if, in reality, turkish women cry so much . One could fill a 40 gallon drum with their collective tears in every episode :-D... The scenery is lovely. The actors play their part well.... i'm enjoying this series... relaxing after a long day at work.
Vigil (2021)
GOOD STUFF
Thoroughly enjoyed this excellent mini series. A very good watch and i rated it a 10... not sure i've actually rated 10 before. First thing's first... it's Fiction folks. So don't read anything into "technical" details of life on a sub . Lots of twists and turns without giving it away half way through. Loved it.
Very, Very, surprised at the slew of negative comments. Don't be put off... watch it .
Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)
ERRRRRRRM
What have i just watched... and can i have some more please ? Storyline totally "out there".... in a good way. Kudos to the actors who pulled this off to perfection. Had it been cast in any other way it wouldn't have worked.
Excellent stuff for those of us who enjoy this wierdness.
Kyle XY (2006)
surprisingly good
Perfect series for the tweeners.... covers all the awkward situations teens face without being cheesy. All characters likeable and played their part well.
My only peeve... there was no ending - needed a couple more episodes. All in all... a good watch and age appropriate .
Polar (2019)
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
Didn't expect much out of a 6 rated flick but i was pleasantly surprised !
Enjoyed it immensely.... very reminiscent of a quentin tarantino kill bill movie.
Mads Mikkelson was brilliant and well supported by the rest of the cast.. each of whom played their designated role down to a tee.
The appearance of Matt Lucas ... another surprise .
Deserved to be more of a hit.
Underverden (2017)
READ BETWEEN THE LINES
THOROUGHLY enjoyed this movie.
For me it wasn't about the "predictability" of the film.... nor was it about the "modern-day revenge" theme as indicated by others.
For me it was all about the back-story.... the story behind the apparent tale.
oh yeah.... very current... and very valid in today's society....
Thirteen (2016)
enjoyable
Really enjoyed this mini series..... Ivy was very convincing as a 26yr old who'd been shut away for 13 years. Acting was great, all the characters were good. The very end scene was so disappointing though. Almost as if the writer just had to end the story in two minutes flat.
Everything was plausible except that final scene with the explosion. A fire without the explosion would have been more convincing. More of an effort could have been made there.
Being familiar with Bristol made it doubly enjoyable as i saw familiar places on screen.
Other than that... it's good. well done.
Standoff (2016)
excellent
Simple theme... but the movie was gripping and perfectly executed (pardon the pun). Laurence Fishburne was brilliant lead.... carried the movie on his shoulders from start to finish and Thomas Jane supporting actor.. an ideal partnership. Fishburne commands your full attention.
This must be a very low budget movie... 99% set in a house.. and this is proof that when you have good actors and a good producer.. you have a winner.
From a purely visual point of view, the film is reminiscent of a spaghetti western. Vaguely monochrome. Hence, whoever came up with putting the child actress Ella Ballentine, in a simple, bright red, dress really knew what they were doing. The contrast was worked perfectly.
Great Film... worth watching. Enjoyed it tremendously.