A great documentary about the Coronavirus situation. To capture the most important aspects in a way that especially uninformed people will grasp and not be turned away by, in under eighty minutes, is pretty impressive. If you have looked up information about Corona before, and know how to navigate the internet, then likely there won't be too much new information in this first part of the documentary. But I still suggest you support it and give it a watch, since it's important and well-executed. Many of the experts, actual experts who have everything to lose and nothing monetary to gain, I already knew. Like of course Wolfgang Wodarg, Sucharit Bhakdi, Raphael Bonelli, and the on-camera Corona Ausschuss crew. I'll try to send this to some people, but it sure seems that if you have followed and believed the narrative so far, you won't change your mind. Unless we do see the horrific consequences of various vaccines, which seems entirely realistic, but could still be explained away to most gullible folks with the mutations. We need to think for ourselves again. We need to not be controlled by fear. Hear out all sides. Easier said than done apparently. The less we know, the more we stand still. It's not hard to get proper information online. It isn't hard to determine if what you'll find is either ridiculous or the sad, uncomfortable truth. But one has to invest time. I wish more would take that to heart. Fear is a major weakness, and plenty organisations and so forth know how to use that for their gain. If you so far have not considered other opinions, ridiculed ways of thinking, might actually be right... then take a good look at yourself and think about possible outcomes that way of thinking can have.
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Oculus
(2013)
Well-done horror with depth.
6 October 2020
Movie 7/31 of my happy octobering horror marathon. Oculus offers a bunch of interesting things to think about. The whole film might very well intentionally show how people can get corrupted by forces they do not understand. Of course this is taken to the extreme here, after all it's a horror movie. But if we're thinking about the film and reality on a more grounded level, we can see how, amongst other examples, the mirror works in some ways as an allegory for a television. Or in general the word mirror could be used for something like that, it is one of these black mirrors which are such a big part of most if not all people's lives, as we all know. Also, the tactics of mass media certainly include mirroring. Saying, for an example, look what that monster is doing in the United States, in order to make you think more about what happens over there than in your own country. I'm aware that wouldn't work if they only said it once or twice but as everyone can see, it happens every single day. If you're told a lie, or even a complex partial lie, over and over again, odds are you'll believe it. Same with countless other examples, but let's get back to the topic. The mirror in Oculus is obviously quite old and has occult meaning, hence the title, unless it's random which I doubt. It's said to have been at the Scottish home of the royal family for some time, the Balmoral Castle. Balmoral Castle, yeah I got it alright. The frame is made of Bavarian black cedar. Where did the Illuminati originate? I know that always sounds dumb since it's a meme and what not, but that doesn't make it any less true that the nefarious group existed, and still does in hidden ways in some form. I don't think the film ever really showed how the Russell family came into the possession of the Lasser Glass, but perhaps it's not that important as to why they got hit by it. Likely the supernatural force only cares about making humans suffer, so I suppose they don't necessarily need to be part of some bloodlines or whatever. Here's two pieces of dialogue I like: "It's a trick to get us back inside." "What if this is a trick to keep us standing there?" That is precisely how interpreting most of the news, especially nowadays, feels. You absolutely do not know what is true anymore and how to tell, the information overload going on for sure is on purpose in order to get people to only react, be all caught up and overwhelmed by everything. Logic is mostly thrown out the window when drama and sensationalism is ruling all screens. Part of that last bit I got from Jay Dyer's video about Corona and Resident Evil, so credit where credit is due. That man is spot-on and a huge help in making sense of all this madness. So, to close this out, there's lots of layered elements to Oculus. The meaning of it can be interpreted all kinds of ways but I am sure my interpretation is accurate. Films mostly are more than meets the eye. A story isn't always just a cute little story written to entertain you for two hours, especially not if it's intended to be seen by lots of people, by these gigantic and politically influential companies. There often seems to be a clear reason why some films get more promotion than others. Not all movies are have bad intentions. Not all flicks referring to occult practices are necessarily intended to truly depict it, sometimes filmmakers simply react to films they've seen themselves. A bunch of films like this one exist because horror movies of the kind can sell well and work. It's not all fully controlled. Not every director is part of some cult, but then again some are. Just something to think about. Once you can see how that actually makes perfect sense, by thoroughly researching, you'll know. And once you see everything with new eyes, it only becomes clearer, more overt, more unsubtle. I got off-track quite a bit as I always do when writing down my thoughts quickly after seeing a movie, but I also want to mention that I found meaning in the eyes looking like mirrors once you've been killed because of the Lasser Glass. Another straightforward but smart thematic clue. What I also appreciate is how the brother character got completely brainwashed by intellectual scientism, until he didn't even believe himself anymore. That's relevant to me because of how many folks with degrees actually cannot see the forest for the trees. This is a well-executed horror drama with lots to look into. Always good to have some thoughts after the credits roll, whether or not the film was intended in an evil or a well-meaning way.
Hut in the Woods
(2011)
Beautiful and surprising.
25 September 2020
Hans Weingartner proves to be a constantly great writer-director. This film once again is full of heart, has something to say, and takes chances. It's about childhood trauma and trying to find something to make yourself whole. A sad film to be sure, but not without hope at all.
Uncle Tom
(2020)
Inspiring, uplifting. One of the most important films of 2020.
23 September 2020
A very well-executed documentary everyone should see, especially right now since things are so misguided and downright crazy. Jesse Lee Peterson made me watch it and I'm so happy I did. If you think the issues are what you're told in the news, please heavily consider looking into that from different perspectives. Racism, or let's say hate, won't be cured by any government or political movement. Also because these movements are not what they seem to be at first sight. We all need to start seeing our world more clearly and take a good look at everything, most importantly ourselves. And we do need to see that division and blind accusations will not better any situations. I'm glad to be realizing this at twenty-one years of age. Our schools don't teach us how to think for ourselves, so we got to do that on our own, since most parents are not exactly up to speed either. So, if you see how the theme of race, inequality, etc. could be different than presented to us all the time, watch Uncle Tom. It could be a film to wake quite a few people up. Sadly it obviously won't see the promotion something like Cuties got. We live in strange times, and have for a long time. Let's come out of that some time soon.
The Devil All the Time
(2020)
A brutally honest dramatic thriller.
16 September 2020
The Devil All the Time is a film I've been looking forward to ever since it was announced. One of the producers is Jake Gyllenhaal, the director is Antonio Campos, as well as that impressive cast was easily enough for me to have it amongst my most anticipated films. Also, the book it's based on happens to be highly appreciated too, and sure sounded like something I would like. Now having recently seen season one in particular of True Detective, even more so. Turns out I was so right in expecting a strong movie. The Devil All the Time talks very fascinatingly about topics which rule America, and much of the world in general. Degeneracy, reversing of morals, mass trauma, dysfunctional families, people going utterly mad in a world they cannot understand, pedophilia, etc. The theme of religion was tackled interestingly as well. I'm not even quite sure if the film made a statement about Christianity or if it simply showed what happens to folks when they misinterpret, obsess over, or purposefully impose their will on it. I'll definitely revisit The Devil All the Time to understand more clearly what its stance is. To make it short, this is an excellent dramatic thriller which thoroughly feels set in its time, is beautifully shot on film, offers an amazing cast full of many of my favourite actors, is not afraid to take chances, has an odd yet well-executed structure, and is a piece of filmmaking that'll leave you wondering when the credits roll. And I am sure it's supposed to be just that way. Life often is a mess because the world is inhabited by many people who've given in to hate, since it's all around us, therefore it can be hard not to, especially if you never had a real chance to see it in a different kind of light.
A long dark road, if you look at it like that.
4 September 2020
I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a fascinating watch. While I do no longer agree with this terribly negative outlook on life Charlie Kaufman, from all I'm aware of anyway, seems to have, I did find this film to be very interesting as it appears to criticize that way of thinking itself. To me at least. The absolute hell such constant despair about everything brings on your mind will consume you in the end. I'm Thinking of Ending Things, whether on purpose or not, shows how having a mindset this defeatist will mess you up completely, as well as the ones you could love. I also already appreciate how people will have many different takes on the film and am intrigued to hear those. I'm looking forward to rewatching it sometime soon too, oddly enough since it's such a dire experience in some ways. All the performances are fantastic, by the way. It's an all around incredible movie, and just so rare. Hilarious, thrilling, grotesque, horrible, thoughtful, too thoughtful to be sure, and clearly a passion project made by someone who likely doesn't even necessarily believe in a reason for being passionate. If that sounds dumb but worth pondering about, it's because it is.
All My Loving
(2019)
Stunning film about family.
9 May 2020
I'm blown away by All My Loving and feel sad for everyone involved that almost no one ended up seeing such a wonderful film. If you are patient and empathetic I can't see a way to not love it. All the performances are terrific. The script is fairly unique and the movie flows beautifully. There's many moments to remember. The ending is one of the best I've seen in a while. You can tell All My Loving was made by people who have lived. That might sound cliché, but is simply true.
Isi & Ossi
(2020)
Immensely hilarious and timely.
14 February 2020
Isi & Ossi was one hell of an odd experience for me. In the first minutes I really wasn't sure whether I hate it or not. In my opinion it's hilarious for the absolute most part, and the characters somehow actually worked. The two leads in particular are perfect in here, and the dialogue as well as many of the lines are delightfully ridiculous. Also, it was pretty nice to see a movie set in a city I know, for a change. Heidelberg. That was cool. I think they did a solid job of making as much fun of it as possible. This, by the way, is the first German film to be greenlit by Netflix, and although I am sure many will dislike it, I surely had a ball watching it. I haven't laughed like that since Long Shot. Isi & Ossi is a rom-com and satire as well, much like it in that regard, yet very different. But it too is about two unlikely people maybe falling in love with each other. There's certainly some elements that if taken too seriously, or even literally, will ruin the movie for you. I never did and therefore enjoyed myself tremendously. The flick isn't perfect, some things could've been handled differently, but overall I'm a fan of it. And miraculously so, because I can understand some of the problems people will have. I'm sure I'll rewatch this thing sometime next year.
Roads
(I) (2019)
Beautifully honest.
10 January 2020
Heartfelt, always believable, surprising, and completely well-made. There's at least two scenes that are some of the best of the year, easily. It also has very good pacing and a story that makes it more than just worthwhile. Fionn Whitehead and Stéphane Bak are wonderful. Roads is a film you have to see when you get the chance.
A hard-hitting, unforgettable drama, in which hope prevails.
26 December 2019
Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl is a beautiful film. The performances are absolutely great all around, and Riva Krymalowski is an outstanding lead. The movie is full of admirable dialogue, and the direction as well as the cinematography are elegantly done too. Also, thanks to the very good editing the film moves along at a seemingly perfect pace. This is an important story and it works well as a movie suitable for both children and adults. As an adult you'll definitely get more out of it overall, but I think it's something children should see and will get much of value out of. Sadly I missed the first ten to fifteen minutes of it because my mum insisted on having nachos despite the long queue. I'll catch up on what happened in those early minutes of the film once it comes out. Please try to see this one, whoever's reading. I can't imagine that movie not captivating you, yes you, as well. Every single thing works on a wholly believable emotional level. It's a film that hits hard and lets you feel how painful having to face the ugliness of humanity at such an early age must be. It's some kind of adventure family movie with a bit of comedy in one way, but mainly a hard-hitting drama you won't forget any time soon.
6 Underground
(2019)
Completely despicable.
14 December 2019
The Big Picture podcast kinda made me wanna see this one because they made it sound incredibly worth seeing even if they also said it's quite terrible. I wouldn't say it's worth a watch, but it's certainly a rarity because of how much of an over-the-top, unapologetically common denominator action flick it is. If you don't like Michael Bay anyway, like me of course, then don't do this to yourself.
Terrible things about 6 Underground: Soundtrack. "DIIIG DOOOWN." Editing. Direction. Nonsensical story. Insanely dumb dialogue. Attempts at emotional scenes. Doesn't know how much of a satire it wants to be, or if it wants to be anything at all. Constant product placement. These close-ups. Definitely racist. Humourless humour. Title cards. For sure sexist. Voice-over. Annoying time-shifts. "DIIIIIG DOOOOOWN." Michael Bay. Slow motion. Michael Bay. Despicable storytelling. Michael Bay. Why is Mélanie Laurent in this? She deserves better, but I guess if that helps her finance some films then so be it. No substance at all. It is boring. About two hours too long. Honestly too many cons to bring up.
Good things about 6 Underground: It ends. It's fun to hear people talking about it. I hope Mark Kermode will review it.
Terrible things about 6 Underground: Soundtrack. "DIIIG DOOOWN." Editing. Direction. Nonsensical story. Insanely dumb dialogue. Attempts at emotional scenes. Doesn't know how much of a satire it wants to be, or if it wants to be anything at all. Constant product placement. These close-ups. Definitely racist. Humourless humour. Title cards. For sure sexist. Voice-over. Annoying time-shifts. "DIIIIIG DOOOOOWN." Michael Bay. Slow motion. Michael Bay. Despicable storytelling. Michael Bay. Why is Mélanie Laurent in this? She deserves better, but I guess if that helps her finance some films then so be it. No substance at all. It is boring. About two hours too long. Honestly too many cons to bring up.
Good things about 6 Underground: It ends. It's fun to hear people talking about it. I hope Mark Kermode will review it.
The Irishman
(2019)
A gangster film to be sure, but unique.
27 November 2019
Please bare with me here a bit. First off, I had surprisingly many chances to see The Irishman in cinema, but did not because of its runtime. I just didn't want to miss a few minutes because I need to pee, that's all. My wee-counter on this watch at home was two, so I feel justified in that painful decision I had to make. But really come on, that's not an actual big deal and you're no less of a movie person if you wanna relieve yourself in peace, I think. The experience was great on my 4K TV as well, but still, I of course normally would've liked seeing it on the big screen. Anyway, the movie is great. The performances are very good, especially Robert De Niro toward the end is absolutely terrific and managed to break my heart a little which surprised me a lot. A character like that I didn't think I could even feel a tiny bit sorry for. And I guess I still don't, but the sincerity of the performance did a lot for me. Al Pacino also is quite brilliant and magnetic as can be. The direction is by Martin Scorsese, which is all anyone needs to say about that to get people interested in watching the thing. Then there's beautiful cinematography and a very good score as well as strong writing. Everything works. The runtime was never a big issue for me when it comes to pacing, but I still would've liked it to be shorter anyway because it's just a damn long time. Films shouldn't necessarily be that long in my opinion, but whatever, this one definitely pulled it off well. Now I'm gonna watch the conversation about it that Netflix put there to play after the film's finished. That's a nice thing to do by the way and I'd like that to happen more often.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
(2019)
Deeply beautiful.
27 November 2019
After all these fairly reactions the film got, I still expected to like it because I love Richard Linklater, but sure didn't expect to love it like I do. To me this simply is a beautiful movie with a lot of heart and endless little details that make it yet another fantastic, completely lovely Linklater film. The only real problem I had was the score because it felt a bit basic and often times unnecessary. That's really it. Every performance in here is great, and Cate Blanchett definitely gives one of the best in recent memory. I was fully engaged and just wished the best for her. How Blanchett went from one emotion to the next in a millisecond was extremely impressive and felt absolutely true to life. I went to see Where'd You Go, Bernadette with my mum, who loved it as well and who was surprised by that since she thought it had a slow beginning. I, as a Linklater fan of course liked the slow setup a bunch. Anyway, the story of the film spoke to me a lot and I saw something of my mother in Bernadette a few times, so some moments and the dialogue broke my heart, and not necessarily in a bad way, but it sure was kind of though at times. She was bawling at the end, and felt very good afterwards. That's exactly what cinema should be able to archive, I think. I'm honestly getting emotional just thinking about the movie right now, a few hours after having seen it, and that's a very positive sign, isn't it? I'm so happy it touched me the way it did. It's one of my favourite films of the year so far and I'll gladly watch it again. It really is a beautiful thing that Richard Linklater keeps getting films made all the time in the current state of filmmaking. It must be because he has earned so much respect over all these years. I sure have still got to see a movie of his I didn't at the very least like, and I'm looking forward to watching a lot of his projects I haven't seen yet over the next months. I am deeply uplifted by Where'd You Go, Bernadette and was always very much into it. Characters are where it's at for me anyway. Believable people you kinda know, or feel like you do, brought to screen with a lot of care. When most things in life feel sort of hopeless, I think this is what you need to see.
Midsommar
(2019)
An insane, horrific and hilarious fairytale.
16 November 2019
I didn't expect it to be this insane and especially not this goddamn hilarious. I haven't laughed like that in a while. Midsommar looks extremely beautiful, yet explores something pitch black and unsettling. It's dark but also wacky. The editing is very strong and there's many great dissolves in here. The direction is impressive and the visuals are genius at times. Sure, it's not wholly my thing in terms of writing but I went with it because I loved the sheer amount of craft involved in every image. There's so many long takes and the acting from everyone, especially Florence Pugh, is terrific. In my opinion the film doesn't even really drag. I was always invested in the story because it just gets stranger and stranger by the minute and because it knows exactly what it's going for. I'm happy that I bought the Blu-ray that includes both cuts of the movie and will happily watch the director's cut in a few months after I've calmed down on this experience. Ari Aster has yet to make his masterpiece in my opinion, but Midsommar is damn near there. He's just a bit too cold for me often times but maybe that will change over time in his career.
Instant Family
(2018)
Surprisingly lovely.
11 November 2019
I did not at all expect to love this as much as I do. I heard it was better than it seemed on the surface, but did not expect to be so emotional about it. Instant Family really moved me and did great with balancing the humour and the seriousness that entails the themes explored in the movie. It's not the most detailed look at two people adopting three children possible, but in my opinion definitely has enough believability and lovely moments in there. I cried so much during this emotional rollercoaster and toward the end it just broke me, in a deserved and good way. The performances are great and you can tell the director actually knows what he's depicting here. It's far from a generic rom-com slapstick sort of thing, and actually a lovely film that will uplift you for a while. I'm so surprised and glad I gave it a chance.
Lara
(2019)
Great and different follow-up to Oh Boy.
7 November 2019
The first movie I ever saw at a film festival, albeit it that the Ludwigsburger Lichtspielliebe is a very very new and very very very small and adorable little film festival with only one screening room. But that counts and is all very well done, and the director and lead actor showed up after the film for a fairly lengthy discussion. Lara was one of my most anticipated movies of this year because I love the first film Jan-Ole Gerster did, Oh Boy. This one yet again tells a big story in a down to earth and believable form where the way characters act and speak tells you all you need to know about them, and then some. Yet again it's also about family and being in a bad place in life. Lara, different from his first film, is for a big part about passion and creativity, and it's beautifully directed and written, and of course the performances are great. I'm very happy it turned out so well and hope it won't take Gerster seven years again to put out a new film. I don't know what took him so long, maybe it was just about financing. Anyway, see this one if you can please, it's definitely worth a watch and so full of life, never boring, always being real, and you can tell they really cared about making this as good as it can be. This is a film everyone will be able to get something out of. Fittingly, at one point a character thinks to himself, does the world really need my music or has it been done already and is pointless. I can tell you Lara is thankfully anything but pointless.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
(2019)
A creative and passionate masterpiece.
2 November 2019
Normally I post these little reviews a few hours or minutes after I've seen a film, but Portrait de la jeune fille en feu absolutely blew me away, and I was lost for words, and really am still unsure if I can find the proper words for this thing here. Anyway, all I can say is that I cannot find a flaw with this movie and that I was always hooked, mesmerized, and at times completely shocked by how genius and effortlessly powerful it is. The performances are beautiful, their chemistry is through the roof, and the dialogue just so wonderfully written. Then of course it's all directed masterfully and has equally brilliant cinematography. Really, all of it is just brilliant and my respect for the film will only grow with rewatches. Also, let me tell you, the way it ends is one of the most powerful and creative imaginable. Stunning.
Red Eye
(2005)
A terrific thriller with two great leads.
26 October 2019
Movie 26/31 of my happy octobering horror marathon. Red Eye is very underrated in my opinion. I love this cast and know Wes Craven is a big name, but I still didn't expect this film to be so damn good since the ratings it got aren't so positive. Anyway, it's way better than its reputation if you ask me. This movie is always thrilling, though surely not much of a horror film but I'll still count it toward my marathon since it's considered one, and never boring for even just a second. Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy are brilliant in it and have fantastic chemistry. Their characters are believable and other characters bring in some humour once the film gets nothing but tense and balance the overall mood out exactly enough. I don't have many cons to bring up besides the ending not being as good as the rest of the movie. Definitely give this one a watch.
Parasite
(2019)
Thrillingly hilarious and bitter.
20 October 2019
Parasite? Brilliant. You heard it here first. It's like four terrific films put into one and somehow effortlessly so. It always subverted my expectations and was a very special experience. Everyone in the theater was completely hooked by it. Laughter, screams, gasps... How many films can do that? On top of that I'm sure I'll even get more out of it on rewatches.
Joker
(I) (2019)
Unflinching snapshot.
15 October 2019
This was a fascinating watch and is a movie I'll need to see a second time before it leaves cinemas. What might have unsettled me most on this viewing was the guy sitting next to me, because of course these are always sitting right next to me, who was laughing at everything the Joker did. Everyone else was as shocked, engrossed and completely silent as me. You could hear a pin drop, and once a phone, but that man was pretty much laughing throughout. At all of the deaths and at every smile or gesture of the Joker. I really don't understand that one bit. That this did not take me out of the film is probably the biggest praise I can give Joker. Obviously, Joaquin Phoenix nailed it and is the film's biggest plus. A fully believable portrayal of a complex figure that does not stand for anything and has no clue what it wants, but only knows he can't keep taking it any more. I don't think the film makes him out to be a normally awesome dude who just had some bad experiences in life and now is shooting people, and so should you. No, I think it just shows this man and asks us what to make of him. How come no one was taking him seriously till it was too late? What can we do to prevent people capable of acts like these, from executing them? And many more questions. It's a puzzling story in various ways and a movie where I can fully understand the people who dislike it. It makes you feel absolutely horrible for a while. At least that's the effect it has on me right now, but I do think that makes total sense. It is a snapshot of our current time, as well as any other time really, but is relevant nonetheless. It shows for example, masses on the streets hopelessly worshipping someone although they have no idea, nor care, what this person actually thinks or stands for, or if it does. Ultimately the movie seems to be about utter chaos and that, needless to say, always resonates. This film is a lot to process and these are just some feelings and thoughts I have about it at this time. I'll maybe leave a more detailed review at a later date once I've seen it again. By the way, yes the movie is not exactly brilliant or all that new but it does what it does effectively and is extremely stirring, at times difficult to watch, and that is most likely how a story like this should be told. Shoutout to the great cinematography, editing and especially to the score. Hildur Guðnadóttir is an incredible talent. Annoyingly Todd Phillips is a quite the idiot, yes, but many morons have made good films. That has always been the case, it is just more apparent nowadays. So I don't know what to tell you. It is what it is. Somehow this is a great film against the many odds.
An incredibly tense epilogue.
11 October 2019
For sure an epilogue worth telling and incredibly suspenseful throughout. The direction is absolutely on point, Vince Gilligan shows yet again that he's got it. Aaron Paul is excellent and effortlessly carries the movie. Jesse Plemons gives a brilliant performance too, as an utterly revolting, deeply believable evil son. Everyone obviously already hated his character in the series, but damn this is yet another level of anger-inducing, and it works so well. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is two hours of great drama and thrilling tension, and a very good way to fully end the series.
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
(2019)
What it needs to be, and a lot of it.
20 September 2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie.
That's precisely the title, and you clicked on the thing, so what did y'all expect? A transcendental study of body and mind? Jesus, simply have some fun for once with an innocent little flick like this. Just my opinion. Personally, and it's cool if you disagree of course, this was everything I wanted and even a bit more. I did not think I would laugh pretty much all the way through one bit, but I sure did. You can totally see the fun they had on set and that decidedly benefitted the movie. Even Will Ferrell had a few hilarious lines, and I close to never think he's actually funny. Jake Gyllenhaal got a shout-out that worked so well 'cause of a good Between Two Ferns inside joke. Paul Rudd couldn't even fully pretend to be serious because he was having so much fun. Benedict Cumberbatch.
This very solid flick obviously does nothing to reinvent comedy or challenge the arts, but it's so entertaining and does what it needed to do, and I'm sure some jokes will stick with me for a long time. And the bloopers are flawless, by the way.
Tall Girl
(2019)
Could have been much better.
13 September 2019
Some turns the movie takes are a bit annoying, and the score is too noticeable and tiresome after a while. But otherwise I actually liked it for the most part in its first hour or so. It's an innocent little teen comedy and I don't see too much wrong with that personally. However, most things toward the end are unforgivably kitschy and cringey which really brings the whole flick down by a lot. The performances, even if by people who mostly didn't act much or at all before, are very solid. Tall Girl overall is so surface level and just not good enough, even if it has some honestly good flashes of a kinda nice movie. On a sidenote I gotta say Maggie Rogers' Light On at the end was such a nice surprise, but the song was edited weirdly which sort of fits this whole movie. It could have easily been so much better, but simply wasn't in the end because of odd choices in the script which made the flick feel silly by the time the credits started to roll.
Nothing Bad Can Happen
(2013)
Hard to watch, but worth it.
9 September 2019
Definitely I never want to see it again, which I never before thought about a actually well made film by the way, and it feels odd giving this a heart rating but I think this is very well done and provokes the right emotions. It's an unforgiving movie that does not hold back at all. There were many scenes where I really needed to look away, which usually never ever happens for me. It's a film about what happens when you just completely believe in the goodness of humanity. It is harsh, but for sure true. You're gonna get stepped on and you're gonna get messed up. You obviously can't blindly live with some strangers and think, this will all be good, people are such beautiful creatures. No. Surely not. Apparently this is even based on a real story, which in this case makes it even more sad, but I'll need to research this later. How the main character got to that point in his life, slight spoilers ahead, is never explained which I think was a smart choice. Tore tanzt made me sick to my stomach to be honest. It is deeply disturbing and despairing, but it is also a film you should watch anyway. The performances are very good, especially the lead is incredibly great in such a tough role to play. Just be prepared to be in a terrible mood afterwards. I need a palate cleanser flick right now. This film is horrible, but simply looking away from the evil that is happening all around us isn't gonna do any good either.
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