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    The Equalizer 2 (2018)

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    The Equalizer 2 (2018)

    There is a storm coming…

    Hurricane Denzel Washington – Pun intended [The Hurricane (1999)]. Based on the television series created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim, and a sequel to The Equalizer (2014), Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington strike back.

    When bodies around him start mysteriously dropping, the retired CIA Black Ops turned vigilante, Robert McCall, becomes once again a righteous force to be reckoned with. Action-packed as expected, EQ2 sets the score right from the opening sequence. No cheese, catchy, cliche lines. No unnecessary mannerisms. And… not just an action film. Two priceless, non-action sequences: McCall’s speech at the elevator and… “My Sammy…”

    What could add more thrill is seeing McCall have to catch his breath every now and again or get injured—as he makes the villains look weak. And a twist in the end. Regardless, we, the fans, look forward already to the third one.

    Oh, there is a storm coming…

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    The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)

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    The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)

    A young, talented writer becomes successful immediately after his first publication and inexplicably disappears into thin air.

    I don’t know how to begin or even elaborate on my admiration and frustration with The Vanishing of Sidney Hall. One feeling at a time, I guess.

    Shawn Christensen pens, produces, and directs an ostensibly simple story, which he develops intricately, unfolds beautifully, and delivers didactically. Sabine Hoffman’s editing is stupendous, Daniel Katz’s cinematography is mesmerizing, and Logan Lerman, Margaret Qualley, Elle Fanning, Michelle Monaghan, and Kyle Chandler are shining in front of the camera.

    So, that’s the admiration part. Here comes the frustration… Not even one nomination!!! I guess we have the critics to thank for those who ignorantly saw past it. Whose perceptual inability prevents them from conceptualising Sidney Hall‘s depth, magnitude, and complexity. The Vanishing of Sidney Hall is poetry on screen. It is really a shame not to give it the chance it deserves. The chance the critics never gave.

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    Snowtown (2011)

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    Snowtown (2011)

    A few years ago, my really good friend Ben and I sat down, ordered Chinese, and put Snowtown on. By the time food arrived, none of us were hungry, and for the whole duration of the film, we didn’t say a word to each other. Damn, we barely spoke after…

    There are some depressing films out there. Then there are some very depressing, extremely depressing, and then there is Snowtown! Based on the “bodies in the barrels” truly horrible, infamous murders, Justin Kurzel’s lens captures and depicts torture and murder like you’ve never seen before – and probably never will. Lacking – deliberately – artistic charisma, Snowtown‘s realism is unsettling as much as it is disturbing, projecting pure, raw violence as it is.

    This is not just another film on serial killers. This is Snowtown on serial killers in Australia by Justin Kurzel! Where antiheroes and villains are valued less than dogshit! Where barbarity, savagery, and sadism are at their zenith! Where the “bathtub strangulation”, the “dog and the gun”, and the “brothers fighting” sequences stay imprinted in your brain for aeons!

    Congratulations to the actors and actresses for delivering “despicable” amazingly!

    You’ve been warned!

    P.S. Do I recommend it? Definitely!!!

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    Arrival (2016)

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    Arrival (2016)

    I could write a thesis on Arrival. I’ve been to a linguistics seminar and a psychology on perception seminar. Most of the known sciences can analyse Arrival, each from its own perspective. It is hard to elaborate on its key points without giving away spoilers, so I will choose my very few words extremely carefully. Whether you have watched it or not, maybe you’ll find my standpoint somewhat useful— I hope so anyway.

    There are three concepts you need to pay attention to:

    • Language
    • Time
    • Perception

    Keeping these in mind, here’s the film’s concept: Louise, a renowned linguist, and Ian, a distinguished mathematician, among others, are enlisted by Colonel Weber after twelve alien spacecrafts suddenly appear, ostensibly randomly, around the world. As the big nations plan to attack the spacecrafts, Louise is racing against time to find a way to communicate with the aliens and prevent a global disaster.

    Then the end credits scroll down… And now, years later, I still find myself pseudo-wondering, what do I really know about these concepts? But shortly after, as usual, life snapped me out of it, and then I wondered, what do I really know about anything?

    I salute the cast and crew for mastering such depth and complexity.

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    A Monster Calls (2016)

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    A Monster Calls (2016)

    One of the most impressive and heartbreaking films of 2016! Following The Orphanage (2007) and The Impossible (2012), Director J.A. Bayona follows the book almost to the letter, creating this adventurous, tear-jerking cinematic journey. A tale of grief, remorse, and guilt triggers an unfathomably allegorical crossing between reality and fantasy that seeks catharsis and closure and appeals to one’s deepest feelings.

    Unnecessarily rated as PG-13, A Monster Calls should be a story for the whole family. A kid dealing with their mom’s terminal illness is an ongoing, never-ending, global-scale torment that plagues kids of every age from every corner of this Earth. Even now, while writing this review.

    Monster Calls is nothing short of hauntingly beautiful magic on screen. It is a heart-wrenching, coming-of-age faithful adaptation with Oscar-worthy performances, directing, cinematography, editing, music, sound design, visual effects, and more. As I like saying, a round of applause for all cast and crew and a big “thank you” for this masterpiece.

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    The Mountain Between Us (2017)

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    The Mountain Between Us (2017)

    If you are wondering “why would I watch another survival movie”, here’s simply my take:

    The directing / DOP is stupendous. The landscape is phenomenal, as are the conditions under which the film was shot. The lens has captured majestic and mesmerizing scenery that definitely deserves your attention. Acting-wise, Idris Elba and Kate Winslet make sure to pass on not only their despair of survival but also their pasts and futures.

    That said, what gives extra credit to their performance is the fact that a well-worn story needs development outside the box. And this one really needed it. Mentioning that their food supply is next to nothing, limping, facing a cougar, a couple of slides, trying to shelter, while they maintain straight hair and still quite well-trimmed beard, respectively, claiming that they can’t do it anymore, but then they keep on walking anyway, and more that I don’t want to give away… don’t make one empathise. I know that it is not appealing for a beautiful couple like them to be shown… doing what they need, but it’s a survival movie, isn’t it?

    So, going back to the original question, why bother? For one last reason: the ending. To find out what, surprisingly, the real mountain between them is.

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    BlacKkKlansman (2018)

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    BlacKkKlansman (2018)

    Sarcastic, serious, light, but also profound, BlacKkKlansman hits the nail. The performers are incredible, and the stupendous directing and meticulous writing were a perfect mix for over two hours in a film stamped with Spike Lee’s persona and talent.

    John David Washington, Adam Driver, and Michael Buscemi infiltrate and take down from the inside Topher Grace’s “KKK” in a humorous and not depressing way and add some entertaining fiction to these, based on a true story and events. Laura Harrier, Ryan Eggold, and Jasper Pääkkönen are equally exceptional.

    There have been some negative reviews regarding the different approaches the film has taken compared to the book, but people need to realize that moving pictures are an entirely different medium that addresses a much larger and more diverse audience. Consequently, if the film doesn’t focus on the undercover work against the black activists or presents the “KKK” as caricatures, we, the viewers, either accept or not the adaptation’s angle on the subject matter.

    Before you start casting stones, though, just in case you haven’t watched it yet or simply missed it, BlacKkKlansman makes you smile and laugh for the first two hours and bring tears to your eyes only for the last two minutes because it is about love and hope rather than hate and despair.

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    The Little Stranger (2018)

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    The Little Stranger (2018)

    A drama/mystery indeed, but a horror it is not. When a film’s logline hints at sinister forces, haunted manors, and buried secrets, the bar needs to be set really high nowadays. The Little Stranger is a very slow-burn period drama/mystery that doesn’t amount to the viewer’s expectations.

    With a very slow pace, repetitive situations, and distraction from the immediate and important issue of the actual little stranger, the film’s running time seems significantly longer than it is. And after everything, even if the ending was a jaw-dropping, mind-bending twist, chances are that you wouldn’t care that much by then. But it isn’t…

    It’s a shame because a haunted, dark manor inhabited by a family carrying all that psychological and physical pain and a doctor who doesn’t belong to a society he is part of sound like strong ingredients for what could have been a back-in-time, spectacular cinematic journey.

    Oscar-nominated Lenny Abrahamson directs Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson, Oscar-nominated Charlotte Rampling, and equally exceptional talents Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter. All four deliver brilliant performances nonetheless. Lastly, it’s worth mentioning how mesmerising it is always when one listens to the English language spoken properly and in depth.

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    The Night Comes for Us (2018)

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    The Night Comes for Us (2018)

    Action-packed, thrilling brutality made in Indonesia! This is the first Indonesian Netflix film that, unfortunately, a country with over 700 languages and 300 ethnic groups cannot enjoy as Netflix is banned.

    Following the critically acclaimed box office successes of The Raid (2011), The Raid 2 (2014), and Headshot (2016), The Night Comes for Us delivers equally – and more – gruesome, graphic violence and extreme martial arts to satisfy a bloodthirsty orgasm. The choreography is advanced, crystal clear, and meticulous, and the director, the editor, and the actors deliver quality performances that match the savagery the film has to offer.

    If you are a fan of the aforementioned films, you won’t be disappointed. The same team (with a few changes) collaborates once more for an R-rated, 2-hour, insanely entertaining bloodbath, capturing every body part getting dismantled in numerous ways on the lens. Get comfy (film reel rolling sounds)!

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    The Darkest Minds (2018)

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    The Darkest Minds (2018)

    Here’s what both you and I know: Most kids died, and an adult world hunts down and imprisons the remaining ones as they have abilities. Go figure…

    I’ll try to be civilized and ask some questions that might hopefully get you thinking. When you write and then read a formulaic script that “bad” is not even the word, do you know it? Production-wise, when you force a multiracial cast to do better at the box office, how do you feel? In America (obesity’s motherland), how come no one’s fat? Even worse, how come every person on screen could as well be an underwear model? Is this how you must look nowadays to be promised a career as a thespian? What is it with Hollywood’s obsession to create glamourized films and franchises where weaponized revolutionary kids fight weaponized conformed kids and a decadent, unreasonably incomprehensive system – see The Hunger Games (2012), Divergent (2014), The Maze Runner (2014), The 5th Wave (2016), now this one…

    I find unfathomable beauty in films – Asian, European, American (Hollywood or not) – that don’t have background music all the time to instruct me how to feel. Where their stories leave a lot to the imagination and are open to interpretation. Films that respect principles and don’t use them and abuse them, and monetise them to satisfy pockets. And for the teens out there who fall for these polished, pseudo “I wanna fight fellow teens and government for freedom” bullshit, check out Battle Royal (2000) and weep.

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    Marrowbone (2017)

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    Marrowbone (2017)

    A Spanish-made, English period horror film…

    You may wonder how a haunted house can be scary at all nowadays or what could possibly be new with this genre that has been beaten to death. Well, I, for one, usually ask myself who the story is and why it matters. If the premise is promising, the protagonist is interesting, and his story matters, I pray for a good ending—in cases like this one, a good twist.

    At first, it got my attention because it’s an English film, entirely produced and shot in Spain by Spanish. But then, watching what Jack and his siblings have been through and what they keep going through made the production fact merely a fun fact. Marrowbone is about family sacrifice, unity, and high price costs. So, it is not about a haunted house but a haunting past that just doesn’t let go no matter what. It is not just a ghost story but a heart-wrenching one that can haunt a ghost. It is about life becoming a relentless, constantly growing black hole of despair.

    And as the story unfolds, and having established that the premise is promising, the protagonist is interesting, and his story matters indeed… comes the soul-crushing ending to fill you with tears.

    A round of applause for this Gothic, underrated horror/drama, its cast and crew, and its wonderful actors and actresses.

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    Tales of Halloween (2015)

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    Tales of Halloween (2015)

    The ABC’s of Death (2012) for Halloween. Here’s what’s on the menu:

    Babysitters with their guts hanging out, kids slaughtering adults, wives baking their husbands alive, human skewers, decapitating pumpkins, Voorhees vs aliens, cannibalism, and more…

    Entertainment for the whole family! Ten comedy/horror gruesome stories, ten brilliant excuses for you and your ghoul mates to get rat-arsed, doped, and trick-or-treat the shit out of each other. Have fun!

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    Aterrados (2017)

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    Aterrados (2017)

    How many Argentinian horrors have you watched? If that’s your first one, you are in for a big surprise like me. Paranormal terrifies a small neighbourhood, and when the “big guns” arrive, the challenge is taken up to a whole different level.

    Brilliant performances, non-linear storytelling, and a solid understanding of the concept of fear. Some VFX don’t favour it, and nor does the choice not to provide certain answers. Maybe there is a sequel planned, and if that’s the case, I, for one, really look forward to watching it. See REC (2007) for example.

    Don’t read anything about it, and don’t raise any unreasonable Hollywood-level expectations. Just watch it… Alone… In the dark…

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    The Rover (2014)

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    The Rover (2014)

    If you wipe Hollywood completely out of Mad Max, you get David Michôd’s post-apocalyptic Rover. This desolated Australia manages to crawl under every antihero’s skin and plant the seed of isolation and fear of their already-existing despair.

    In this endless pitch-black tunnel, a light shines upon the most unlikely friendship between furious Eric (Guy Pearce) and mentally vulnerable Rey (Robert Pattinson). A light from the abyss of their soul indicates that, even though everything has gone awry, the tide can still change.

    Australian cinema is relentless as much as it is beautiful. And with producer/writer/director David Michôd and writer Joel Edgerton, you know that it can only be relentlessly beautiful. Guy Pearce has always been spectacular, which leaves us with…

    Robert Pattinson! A script has a main philosophy: Show, don’t tell! Robert Pattinson doesn’t say a word. He shows, having nothing to prove, that he is an actor. If Remember Me (2010) was not evident enough, The Rover rubs it in haters’ faces.

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    London (2005)

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    London (2005)

    Let me introduce writer/director Hunter Richards to you. Is he well-known? No. Should he be? Definitely. What for? London! Unknown too? It shouldn’t be.

    Addressing mostly Hollywood lovers, London focuses on three characters portrayed by two actors and one actress who are known to be action heroes and some of the hottest women alive, respectively. Chris Evans, Jason Statham, and Jessica Biel have been fully humanised, “made redundant” to people next door, and deal with everyday issues that you and I are troubled with. There are no heroes or celebrities here.

    London takes place profusely in a house party’s toilet where:

    • Evans and Statham camp there as they are not welcome.
    • Expensive paintings are used as a flat surface for everyone to snort cocaine constantly.
    • Politics, religion, history, sociology, philosophy, drugs, the human psyche, sadomasochism, and relationship issues are elaborated.
    • Finally, while the aforementioned happens, everyone comes in and out to meet their needs.

    Statham and Evans steal the show. They look at each other in the eye, are not afraid to go berserk, and their characters find mental and spiritual/psychological ablution. This is a brilliant cinematic reflection on how real-life introspection can be turned into a liberating life unfolding.

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    Halloween (2018)

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    Halloween (2018)

    Bloodbath! Nine films after the original Halloween (1978), producers, actors, writers, and directors managed to get it right. Ignoring all previous sequels and reboots pays homage to all of them. I know, right? Producer Jason Blum, writer Danny McBride and co-writer/director David Gordon Green wrote it, re-wrote it, shot it, re-shot it, re-re-shot it, Timothy Alverson re-re-re-edited it, so your visit to the cinema pays off. 40 years to the day after Halloween, you get a sequel with:

    • Soundtrack that still gives goosebumps.
    • DOP to remind you or get to know of the ’80s (depending on your age) well-crafted slashers.
    • Character-wise, there is anticipation of the highly respected original Laurie and Michael standing, once more, for the last time (?) toe to toe.

    Gripping! Well written, well-directed, and well-acted, it is the showdown to clamour for. That said, the child inside me still wants to watch… Myers vs Voorhees! Mr. Blum, I hope you are reading.

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    Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)

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    Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)

    We all have seen a missing person’s poster glued to a wall, a lamppost, or a similar object while walking on the street, waiting for a bus, or stuck in traffic. And we have ignored it.

    The idea that when most of us are having fun, some others are getting raped, kidnapped or murdered is frightening not only because these things are actually happening but also because they are happening under our noses. So why do we walk past the posters indifferently? Because it’s not happening to us. Until it does. And then we care.

    Unfriended: Dark Web refers to the “millennials” and a bit older who grew up with everyday technology surrounding them and touches upon a very sensitive subject, which is social media and the ignorance, recklessness, and naivety behind youngsters who constantly use them and can type faster than I can speak. The idea and story are solid, but its development and execution stretch too thin. I don’t know how the dark web works exactly, but the notion that intelligent characters are getting so well conned to the last detail and this “shadowy” organisation has people everywhere and controls everything at first got my interest, and then I said… rrrrrrriiiiiiiiiigggghhhhhtttttttt.

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    The Meg (2018)

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    The Meg (2018)

    Check this one, yeah? A producer walks into his office, sits down, and reads this script…

    An experienced diver/rescuer saves literally at the last minute a bunch of people while a couple of them, absolutely doomed/didn’t stand a chance, die. The doctor, who was one of the survivors and would be dead if it wasn’t for the diver, accuses him of cowardice.

    Give it about a year, and the retired diver is now round-the-clock shitfaced, gets a visit by an old colleague, gets offered a rescue mission, says no, eventually takes it, and saves everyone except one. In a half-naked scene is revealed to us that the beers he had been necking had steroids, one of the fit survivors accuses him of cowardice, falls in love with him anyway, they kill the Meg, and then there is another Meg bigger than the first Meg, the diver rips the second Meg apart, saves the world, gets the girl. Jason vs Meg: 1-0.

    The enthralled producer makes it to the “FADE OUT”, picks up the phone, dials a number and says: “Give them $130,000,000”!

    If you fancy a good laugh, go for it.

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    Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

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    Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

    There are priceless moments in one’s life where a plate of ravioli, a glass of Sangiovese, and neorealist cinematic masterpieces by Vittorio De Sica and Luchino Visconti mean the world.

    This isn’t one of those moments. After watching Mission: Impossible – Fallout, I read some mixed reviews, which got me thinking… What the actual f@!# is wrong with some people?! Well, it’s a long list, and it’s beside the point. Is it a classic film? No. Will one encounter Shakespearean acting? Nope. In a production wrapped in 161 shooting days, let me shed some light on what you’ll encounter:

    • Phenomenal action by water, land, and air with every possible vehicle available.
    • Dynamic hand-to-hand combats.
    • Tom Cruise does all of his stunts himself, and all the actors deliver stupendous performances.
    • Rebecca Ferguson is as jaw-dropping as always.
    • Twists and turns with everyone switching sides.
    • Amazingly unnoticeable VFX.

    Trust that writer/director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise have collaborated on nine films together. They are a duo that works and gets results. Tom Cruise characterized it as an epic personal tale with enormous emotional stakes for the characters.

    So, it’s one of those moments…

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    Venom (2018)

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    Venom (2018)

    A lot could be said about this film and the reviews surrounding it, but I will keep it short and to the point.

    In the graphic novels, Eddie Brock is shady. Really shady. His moral compass takes a one-way ticket. It is all about him and his career as a reporter. Then, Venom comes along, and they find each other. Together, they develop the ultimate hatred for Spiderman. Over the years, numerous timelines have been spawned between Venom and Spiderman. To cut a long story short, Eddie Brock/Venom is a supervillain.

    Sony’s Venom starts by being murderous. Then, due to a not-shady Eddie Brock, he stops eating people’s heads and damages (severely) whoever gets in his way. Here, Eddie Brock is an honest, everyday, relatable guy who tries to keep his head above water and turns Venom into an antihero.

    Separate these two in your head and just get entertained. Tom Hardy does a great job, the VFX team nails it, the script has the right amount of character development, laugh, action, and the final outcome stands tall on its own. If I were to pick on something, that would be the fight between Riot and Venom, where I struggled to figure out who was hurting and how.

    Just enjoy it!

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    Blindspotting (2018)

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    Blindspotting (2018)

    You Raiders fan? Oakland’s city lifestyle? Wanna roam through its streets and its everyday people? If the answer is ‘yes’, watch it! If the answer is ‘no’, still watch it!

    Cinematically… Director Carlos López Estrada, editor Gabriel Fleming, and writers/producers/actors Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs sat down and said: “Let’s cut the shit”! Literally and metaphorically. Not one shot is there for no reason. No line is there for no reason. No rap song sang is there for no reason. Anything that could be of no reason has been cut!

    And then there is real life… Films like Blindspotting are the reason for filming. They remain true to their genres when, in times of relentless crime, they become the reason to laugh and become the reason to cry. And they will remain the reason, as long as they remind us that be it black, white, brown, yellow or any other colour, all of us are trying to find our place in this world of labels, struggling with who we are, who we want to be, and who society drives us to be.

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    Monga (2010)

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    Monga (2010)

    Taiwan’s jewel! A critically acclaimed and commercial success that exceeded expectations. Starting as “coming of age” and ending up gangster, Monga takes you back from The Outsiders (1983), to Goodfellas (1990) and The Departed (2006).

    Accurately depicting Taiwan in the ’80s, Monga takes you through youngsters who want to become gangsters, the relationship and clash between Mainlanders and Islanders, loyalty, bloody violence, vulgar language, family, betrayal, status quo, rejection… By the end, we are left with bitter-sweet feelings that make us reminisce about our own aspirations and dreams and the harsh reality that faced them.

    Fun facts:

    • It was banned in China – which made it even more famous.
    • Language: Mandarin (mostly).
    • Certain actors had to learn Taiwanese Hokkien as they grew up from mainland China to the UK and the US.
    • Its undeniable success became a topic for a Ph.D. thesis.

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    Berlin Syndrome (2017)

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    Berlin Syndrome (2017)

    “One of the most transformational experiences” of her life, and “the most liberating film experience” of her career, Teresa Palmer stated. If you have any doubts, her dynamic performance will certainly convince you. On the other hand, Max Riemelt does his absolute best to make you hate his guts. The fierce chemistry between the duo works around the clock, creating a character study to be put under the microscope. The cinematography gets a 10/10 for delivering the entrapment’s claustrophobic sense in Berlin’s atrocious winter, and the direction guides the editing pace carefully towards the unwrapping of Palmer’s emotional roller-coaster.

    Could it have been less than two hours? Yes. Could the ending be more satisfactory for the masses? Yes. Could… I’ll stop here. Be patient, try not to look for plot holes, imagine that this monstrosity is happening to you or someone you love, put your phone on silent or away, and this psychological turn visceral madness will get under your skin.

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    Apostle (2018)

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    Apostle (2018)

    Brutal. Gory. Bloody. Savage. Relentless. Apostle… The Witch (2015) meets The Wicker Man – the 1973 one #justsaying.

    Dan Stevens delivers an amazing performance, simultaneously tough as nails and broken. Michael Sheen (who speaks in his Welsh accent – rare), on the other hand, nails it as a false prophet, an ostensibly stalwart leader who is torn deep down and bearing the consequences of his (im)moral choices. Last but not least, writer/editor/director Gareth Evans uses the lens as he only knows how to bring to life a H. P. Lovecraft-esque mysticism and fantastical horror world for us to get lost in.

    Welcome to the island…

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    Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)

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    Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)

    I’ll just cut to the chase here… You feelin’ low? You wanna get high? Next stop… “Tucker and Dale vs Evil”. The remedy. The answer to your prayers. Everything that’s going wrong in this world is wrapped in one movie. It gets crazier… 10 wins, 14 nominations. If you are thinking, “WTF?!” no one will blame you. If you are not thinking, “WTF?!” then this film is for you.

    That said, Tucker and Dale vs Evil has the most honest intentions. It doesn’t trick you for a second. It is a spoof that brilliantly parodies horrors from Friday the 13th (1980) to every “Cabin in the Woods” version. Profusely, for the “male/female under 25” American audience. Sounds like your thing? Knock yourself out!

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    Hush (2016)

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    Hush (2016)

    Real-life couple writer/editor/director Mike Flanagan and writer/actress Kate Siegel beautifully collaborate for a second time in making Hush. An indie, low-budget, home invasion, one-location horror with a simple premise that cuts to the chase: A deaf woman needs to survive a masked intruder’s invasion.

    Hush stands tall amongst genre giants such as The Strangers (2008), The Last House on the Left (2009), When A Stranger Calls (2006), and more. Flawed yet effective, it proves undoubtedly that jump scares and unnecessary screaming are not horror’s obligatory elements for success. With Flanagan’s enthralling perspective and Siegel’s and Gallagher Jr.’s extremely engaging performances, a well-paced, thrilling hour and twenty minutes will fly by.

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    Wind River (2017)

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    Wind River (2017)

    Underrated Sons of Anarchy actor Taylor Sheridan became the writer-director of Wind River, an American modern indie masterpiece. From the sheer will for survival to the against-all-odds rediscovery of the heroes’ inner, rigid strength to the subject matter’s tragic truth, Wind River emphasises the animals’ humanity and the humans’ animality.

    I salute all actors who poured their souls into their roles and Taylor Sheridan, who deservedly won the Un Certain Regard for Best Director after receiving a lengthy 8′ standing ovation at Cannes.

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    Coherence (2013)

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    Coherence (2013)

    The epitome of an indie, low-budget, single-location film! The absolute mind-f@!# that, through largely impromptu dialogue and genuine reactions, makes you question who you are and/or who you could have been in multiple, alternate, fractured realities. A round of applause for the Director, the Production team, and the actors who achieved this with $50K in 5 nights, with 2 cameras, in 1 location.

    A piece of advice: Instinctively, you will try to rationalize and keep track of what is happening. When you start feeling your brain cells frying, STOP!

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    Dirty Dancing (1987)

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    Dirty Dancing (1987)

    Ladies… Ladies… Ladies… How many times, in your youth, pending boring family holidays, didn’t you find yourselves daydreaming of being a Jennifer Grey… And that, during the tedious holidays, you would meet, dance, and fall in love with a – more often than not – half-naked Patrick Swayze. Before Hollywood’s decadence in the Romance genre… Before millions of dollars were spent on cliche, “soppiness”, unnecessary CGI, and kitsch… there was “Dirty Dancing”! There was the Jennifer Grey and the Patrick Swayze.

    In a production where everything that could go wrong did, I dare anyone to challenge its success and dethrone it. As for us gentlemen… we pay our respects to Patrick Swayze – dancer, bouncer, surfer, lover… who carved the path for modern actors like Ryan Gosling and Hugh Jackman… to take on multidisciplinary roles who fight, dance, sing, become superheroes and everyday people. Regardless… ladies and gentlemen… we all hope he rests in peace…

    For Petroula.

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    Animal Kingdom (2010)

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    Animal Kingdom (2010)

    A cinematic achievement from writer/director David Michôd that will keep you engaged from the opening scene to the end credits. In front of the camera, Detective Guy Pearce and the not-so-beloved and highly dysfunctional Cody family, Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Jackie Weaver, James Frecheville, Luke Ford, and Sullivan Stapleton, perform magic and take us back to some of the Melbourne crime scenes of the ’80s.

    Animal Kingdom is a realistic crime/drama straight out of the genuine Australian film school that always appeals to the deepest human emotions. It is true to its genres and honest in its execution. It earned its stripes, gave prominence to actors and crew, got nominations worldwide, and, unarguably, dominated at the AFI.

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    10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

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    10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

    J.J Abrams strikes back! With a one-location, slow burn, claustrophobic, gripping mystery/thriller (occasionally horror) that will keep you on the edge of your seats. Is John Goodman actually a deranged child abuser? Should Mary Elizabeth Winstead escape? What’s happening out there? Are they better off inside? That said, the third act put off most of the fans. But I’ll leave it up to you.  Don’t read anything about it; just watch it. Whether it ties to “Cloverfield” (2008) or not, it is something that you need to figure out. Then, should you decide that it is a “blood-relative”, figure out how. And should you figure that one out, then when? After you think you have connected all the dots, watch The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) and feel free to gouge your eyes in.

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    McCanick (2013)

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    McCanick (2013)

    As a force to be reckoned with, David Morse carries the burden of this journey. Cory Monteith catches up, though, and along with Josh C. Waller, they all give us a gritty, realistic, bittersweet Philly taste. Corruption, remorse, and tragedy all unravel proportionally, creating this low-budget, indie, psychological drama like Training Day (2001). Flawed yet effective makes it worthwhile as a simple story’s premise blurs its own “right and wrong” and “good and bad” lines. Cory Monteith’s final performance before his tragic death.

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    Before I Disappear (2014)

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    Before I Disappear (2014)

    In 2012, Shawn Christensen wrote, edited, directed and starred in his short film Curfew. One fine day, the year after, 2013, he left his house, went to the Dolby Theatre, collected the Oscar, returned home, and decided to make it a feature. The year after, 2014, he wrote, edited, produced, directed, composed, and starred in the feature version of Before I Disappear. Christensen earned his standing ovations at the film festivals as he did a remarkable job in front and behind the camera.

    This is a grim story in which surrealistic antiheroes encounter realistic situations. From bottom-feeders, washed-up, and wannabe gangsters to decadent, self-destructive, hopeless “next door” people, bonding, regret, redemption, oblivion, and so much more become the common denominator and compose a virtuoso and hallucinatory piece of work.

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    Hold the Dark (2018)

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    Hold the Dark (2018)

    Following the stupendous performance in “Westworld”, Jeffrey Wright takes us on a journey where a man has to travel to the furthest corner of the Earth (Alaska) to overcome his deepest fears, seek redemption, and explore/discover the abyss of human nature. Alexander Skarsgård is as cruel as they come and gives Wright much more than he bargained for.

    Dark, allegorical, and mysterious, Hold the Dark stands tall compared to Jeremy Saulnier’s previous films, Blue Ruin and Green Room, with the DOP keeping it as aphotic as the human soul itself. It is not for the mainstream Hollywood film goer! It takes patience and attention. And pay close attention! Every utterance, action, choice, and decision truly matters to the story’s understanding. The devil’s in the details.

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    The Last Winter (2006)

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    The Last Winter (2006)

    Kubrick’s and Carpenter’s influences mix in this thriller that went utterly under the radar. A slow burn, dark, claustrophobic, environmental, psychedelic mystery that will make the viewer want to find out how this arctic mystery ends. With characters like the ones you meet here, you’ll probably be undecided whether they deserve what’s happening to them. Production-wise, it’s an ambitious effort that falls short in using CGI. I guess the budget of two and a half lemons takes the blame for that one. Despite the school of thought you follow, the film does not make it easy for your final decision as to whether it is a half-baked or a well-crafted film. One thing is for sure, though: it won’t leave you indifferent.

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    What Keeps You Alive (2018)

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    What Keeps You Alive (2018)

    Other than the title and its genre, read nothing beforehand. Get comfy, and for the next hour and a half, see what happens to two women who have decided to spend their lives together, celebrating their one-year anniversary in the cabin in the woods.

    This is a story twisted beyond salvage. Suspicions of what might happen turn a perceptual mind game into a heart-pounding game of pure visceral, where the hunter becomes prey until the tide turns again.

    It is very well directed, produced, acted, and written, even though it inevitably falls into the pit of overwrought hyperbole.

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    Thelma (2017)

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    Thelma (2017)

    Slow burn, Scandinavian “Carrie” will keep you on the edge of your seat. The story unfolds in baby steps, creating the viewer a concoction of emotions as it covers a variety of themes such as coming of age, coming out, domestic, self-discovery, revenge, religion, science, psychogenic abilities, redemption… And all that wrapped in a cinematic experience, out of the ordinary, mainstream filmmaking. It is a psychological/paranormal drama that is a tightrope walking between reality and fantasy, leading to a resolution that delivers and gives justice to the journey’s setup and confrontation.

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    The Beyond (2017)

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    The Beyond (2017)

    Interesting found-footage Syfy. There is no action at all, yet it is extremely well, scientifically written. It is definitely not a flawless found-footage film, but the eye-opening questions it raises, and a lot of them are “what ifs,” and its scientific realism makes up for it. Kudos to Hasraf Dulull, who directed, wrote, produced, edited, and worked on the film’s visual effects!

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    Ocean’s 8 (2018)

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    Ocean’s 8 (2018)

    The feminist version that no one asked for. Nothing funny. Nothing new. Multicultural cast to attract a diverse audience, which was not attracted anyway. No twists. More plot holes than Swiss cheese. I could go on and on… The adjectives to characterize this film reside only in Pandora’s box. I ran errands throughout the film, and I didn’t miss anything. But then, on the other hand, I knew what would happen before I even started watching. The disappointing part is not the film. It is not even the A-list cast signing on. It is Steven Soderbergh wearing the producer’s hat behind it. Thank you for reading!

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    The Ritual (2017)

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    The Ritual (2017)

    A breath of British, haunted, chilling air in the woodlands that will bring you back memories of The Blair Witch without the shaky camera. The hero’s journey to reach redemption pays an immense price. All in all:

    Opening sequence – Intense!

    Music: Bang on!

    Photography: Superb!

    Script: Solid!

    Acting: Pretty convincing!

    Production Design: Carved to the detail (especially dream sequences blending in with reality)!

    Directing: Hats off!

    Thank you for reading!

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    Mile 22 (2018)

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    Mile 22 (2018)

    Yo fam! Fancy a piss-poorly written and directed film? Horribly edited, with the longest shot being no more than 4 seconds for an hour and a half? With terrible acting? With totally forgettable characters having backgrounds that have nothing to do with the present, and you won’t give two shits when they die? With Mark Wahlberg constantly yelling louder and faster than Basta Rhymes for absolutely no reason? Then look no further; stop whatever you’re doing right now, bruv and run to the movies ASAP to waste your time and money!

    Thank you for reading!

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    The Predator (2018)

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    The Predator (2018)

    Boy… where do I begin… I found the film extremely… profound!

    Profoundly ridiculous intro where we straight away see the predator, no suspense, no nothing, getting caught like a b!@£$. Shane said: “screw you, you know the bastard, let’s get on with it, I’m hungry – or something”. Every single soldier we meet after that is profoundly buffoon, non-relatable to anyone, with a yawnsome background that you would laugh, devouring your nacho cheese, if they suffered a horrible, vicious, painful death.

    We also meet a profoundly nonsensical, supreme biologist who happens to be fit as a butcher’s dog. Other than being a prodigy in evolutionary biology, she runs as fast as the predator, jumps from rooftops onto running buses, shoots advanced weaponry like a commando without any previous training whatsoever, and swears like a dockyard worker after using scientific terminology. Before, during, and after the dumbasses deal with the predator, we, the mourning audience, have to suffer profoundly moronic lines from the aforementioned moronic buffoons, who couldn’t overuse the word “fuck” or any permutation of it to make their lines sound funny. Actually, on the rare occasion that you don’t hear the word “fuck” in the sentence, you scratch your head wondering “why”?

    Thankfully, the film finally concludes in a profoundly unfathomable, boring way, and I think to myself, “Did I enjoy more the Beverly Hills Chihuahua?” Well, I guess that’s my… profound review of the “film” that numerous producers, agents, actors, and a major distributor greenlit made it happen and took my £12.

    Conclusion: John McTiernan, where are you???

    Thank you for reading!

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    Suburbicon (2017)

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    Suburbicon (2017)

    Somehow, back then, that film went under my radar. I must have been doing something really important when the trailer came out… or something really dull. Anyway, not that anyone cares, not knowing anything about it, I watched it and, 5′ into the film, I figured out that it’s, somehow, a Cohen brothers film. If you ask me, the disappeared Clooney does a spot-on job behind the camera. The acting is there, the character hyperbole is instantly obvious, and the Cohen atmosphere is overwhelming. Having said all that, the film performed overly poorly, and the reviews were bad, bordering horrendous. I can see why some of them, but the bad blood and the personal-level animosity feel entirely uncalled for. Dark comedies are not for everyone. Suck it up!

    Thank you for reading!

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    Hereditary (2018)

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    Hereditary (2018)

    It’s not very often one sees reviews either 1 or 10 on IMDb and almost nothing in between. The acting is 100% solid. The character development is as it should have been. Overall, I think that the ostensibly unjustified twists and turns of the level of paranormal activity, the takeover of the subgenre (drama) from the genre (horror), and the head-scratching ending that doesn’t meet the film’s own expectations exasperate the average viewer. Some scenes took my breath away and narrowed my spectrum of emotions down to terror and despondency, but each and every one of them reflects on its purpose. And that is what makes Ari Aster’s directing astounding.

    Thank you for reading!

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    Room (2015)

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    Room (2015)

    An unsettling story that digs deep into your feelings. Larson and Tremblay deliver indescribable performances in characters who got heavily hit and knocked down by life but must find unfathomable strength to get up and move on. Its development could have taken endless turns. Yet, as if years of claustrophobic torment were not enough, Donoghue’s sublime way of unfolding it is how a mother’s love can be accepted or repudiated by the rest of the world, with family coming first.

    Thank you for reading!

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    On The Beach (2000)

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    On The Beach (2000)

    Almost 15 years ago, late at night, I watched it in my basement (drinking and smoking) and, in the end, three hours later, plastered, I was left wondering, “Is anyone alive?”??? Over three hours of the perfect balance between world scale and personal drama/suffering that will depress and haunt you simultaneously. Don’t be afraid of getting sucked into what could be the end of mankind.

    Thank you for reading!

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    Stay safe! P.S. I tried to watch it sober last month again – got sauced halfway there. P.P.S. At least I’ve quit smoking…

    Look Away (2018)

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    Look Away (2018)

    Teen story, teen music, adult language. At first, it is formulaic, then not. Somewhere down the line, you forget the inciting incident and how it relates to what you are watching. The acting is convincing, on the other hand, so thumbs up, as the characters’ actions/decisions don’t make much sense, like most parts of the story – including the ending. Thank you for reading!

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    Await Further Instructions (2018)

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    Await Further Instructions (2018)

      It is my humble opinion that when one writes a script to raise more questions than to provide answers, they need, at least, an out-of-the-ordinary ending — a twist that actually introduces that radical change in the direction after acts one and two. Also, especially in one-location films, characters must be relatable and compelling. This is not the case here, but the acting gets a round of applause. Overall, it was an admirable effort, but it could have been a lot better. Thank you for reading!

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    Galveston (2018)

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    Galveston (2018)

    This pulp noir piece doesn’t go easy on its (anti)heroes or the story’s unfolding. It is a chronicle of hopelessness and redemption and a homage to the American indie way of filming, de-idolizing America itself. All this, through the eyes of a French female director. Hats off!   Thank you for reading!

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