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Morning Glory (2010)
This is amazing
Currently sobbing my heart out ... after really really laughing out loud and having to stop the film because of that. This is a stunner. Please watch it if you want your faith in humanity restored. Peace
Seven Pounds (2008)
Very moving
Unbelievable film. Very moving. I'm very sad. Will Smith and all the characters' acting is very good. Please see it. Very meaningful. Peace
Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Cried. Sob sob. Very nice and touching. Gave hope
OK, it is so cringe-worthy you have to look away but in the end beautiful. Can't say fairer than that. Very touching. Peace!
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
Thought-provoking. Reduced me to tears.
This is a deep film. The soundtrack is superb, Denzel Washington deserved an Oscar. This film really made me question whether I was living up to my own beliefs. It was sad and very heartfelt. I can't say more.
Saint Judy (2018)
Great film ... inspiring
Great acting by all the principals. Yes, quite amazing how she changes hearts of people, but it seems that the real Judy Wood has done the same. From an outside view as a Brit, it's clear this topic is controversial in America. It is a very difficult topic for sure. I enjoyed the film. And it was enlightening. And nice that it was based on a true story and seemed to follow the facts of Wood's life.
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)
Difficult to assess the accuracy
Reading some reviews of the film online, it seems that accusations levelled at the film are: 1) It's biased as it's actually aimed at Trump 2) It's inaccurate: Felt actually had selfish motives for what he did 3) the FBI were too helpful in their assistance of the production of this film 4) the subtitle is an exaggeration. I would say that some of the acting isn't great / corny.
Some praises are that: 1) Mark's daughter felt the film helped her understand her Dad 2) the film was accurate in terms of the media persons that Mark talked to 3) I think that the accuracy of the film with regard to his personal life supports the possibility that the film accurately 4) The film does explore well the ethical issues of being in Mark's position. 5) Some of the brooding silences and interactions between the main characters are superb and there is a real sense of tension.
Overall, it seems hard to assess how accurate this film is. However, I found it quite satisfying.
Collateral Beauty (2016)
Superb. Made me cry a lot.
I can't believe how shallow critics are. This film makes you explore your own hypocrisy, whether you have really reconciled to your family and your suffering. Therefore 10/10. Don't take the plot too seriously: look for the meaning. Thank you G-d for this film. Peace.
The Beyond (2017)
Superb
This is ground breaking and superb. Not sure about the very end, but it really grabbed me. I had no idea what I was getting into. The twist was very very good. It made you think. Thank G-d for humans! The acting was v good, the differences of opinion just laid out and not squared ... it was a very human film that got you into people and how they interact and tick. Watch it!
The Dark Tower (2017)
Good film
This is a good film. OK some bits are incomprehensible but then so is the universe. OK there's some backstory I don't understand because I haven't read the books but that's OK, that's like life. The action is awesome and believable, all the main characters are very very good, Matthew McC is very evil, there's good moral stuff there, there's hope: I liked it a lot. Dark and good. didn't deserve to be panned by critics. Peace
The Cobbler (2014)
Strange but good
Liked the Jewish theme. definitely worth more than 9% on rotten tomatoes. Has some loose ends that need sorting out but overall pretty enjoyable. Almost felt like being in Pulp Fiction lol.
3 Days to Kill (2014)
funny I enjoyed it
I actually quite liked this one. It wasn't run of the mill: the action was mostly believable with some really crunchy stuff, and the interposition of the family life with the CIA stuff was really funny at points. The really really strange and just weird CIA woman and that whole thing was ... just kind of random. But I really enjoyed it and got invested. Good acting from all involved except the CIA woman I'm sure whose acting was OK but just ... weird!
The Next Three Days (2010)
One of the best films I have ever seen
I have seen a lot of films. This had me gripped to the edge of my seat, completely invested in the characters, absolutely relating to what was happening. It was believable enough, the music was fantastic, actors were amazing. If every film I watched was as good as this I would never stop watching films. Thank you all who made this film. Also gave me hope.
IO (2019)
nice
I liked the themes of hope. I guess even science can bring hope. I'm glad that films give me hope. They always have. Since I was a teacher using films to escape the misery.
Anyway, this film presented genuine choices to the people involved: faith and hope vs fleeing, can love survive a gap of several million miles? etc. The plot was also reasonably realistic, as long as you suspend any scientific analysis. I liked the minimalism. I liked finding answers in art. I liked Sam: she valued art and waiting and patience more than life. I liked the slowness. The resolution. Peace.
How It Ends (2018)
I enjoyed it
Not bad at all. Good action, Forrest Whitaker is good, all main actors good. Nice to see First Nations person. There were a couple of bits which were like "This is a bit forced" but most of it was fairly real. Left lots of interesting questions. I think the ending was OK. Peace
Overboard (2018)
Heartwarming and funny
Another underrated film. I haven't seen the original and so loved the plotline that I thought was very original. The 2 lead actors really made it "work", the kids were funny, the spoken Spanish was nice (I enjoyed guessing what they were saying before I turned the subtitles on). And finally, really, really funny. Like classic slapstick. Very good indeed. See it. Enjoy
Aloha (2015)
Heart-warming. Made me cry
Again, don't understand why the negativity. Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone have great repartee ... Bill Murray gets his comeuppances ... Great to get some insight into Hawaiian culture ... the whitewashing controversy is overblown to me ... I like the messiness of the film and the reconciliation of the family and with Bradley made me cry. An excellent film. Not predictable either. Enjoy
The Titan (2018)
Excellent acting, great
Hi. Really don't understand why people have slammed this. Believable character acting, very tense, really had you guessing, humane, great twist to the normal sci-fi plot, great setting ... healthy dose of sci-fi: what's more to want!?
Cop Out (2010)
This is hysterical
I really don't understand why people have slammed this movie. This takes us back to the classic cop buddy comedies. The dialogue is awesome and really funny, the pacing good, Tracy Morgan's distrust of his wife and eventual good things happening touching, Bruce Willis pulls it out of the hat and isn't an idiot, lots of laughs. Very engaging.