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Tacking a challenge of presenting portions of Buddhist view of life on film, without making it preachy, over-talkative or otherwise pretentious, filmmaker Kim Ki-duk elects using visuals to tell much of the story. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring is a rich, mystical, serene, somber at times, mischievous at other times, wonderful film, well-worth repeated viewing.
Why do I like NCIS? Well, for one, it’s more addictive than pistachios... I like the character development, the relationships between the characters, which resemble a dysfunctional family, and the border-line childish sense of humor...
The Life of David Gale is a film with lots of good intentions as far as protesting capital punishment is concerned, yet it suffers from a problematic script and a heavy directorial hand, resulting in unconvincing story, wrapped in melodrama. It is painful to see talent such as the superb Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet and Laura Linney going to waste.
Painted in slow long brushstrokes, assembled from a storyline that can appear jumpy at times, superbly acted, and steadily directed, Off The Map tells the story of a somewhat eccentric family that lives, as the film’s title suggests, in partial isolation from the outside world.
Based on the true story of T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) and a mentally-challenged young man James Robert "Radio" Kennedy (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), this Mike Tollin’s film did actually strike a chord with me. Yes – it was blamed by many critics to be heavy on syrupy uplift, yet there is something compelling about it. Maybe it is saved by the credible acting, and maybe I personally just needed an uplifting story at the time that I saw it, but though borderline 4 star, I’ll give it a 4 rather than 3.
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Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, to a screenplay by Mark Perez, Game Night is a comedy-action thriller, that delivers jokes while...
If I had to sum-up the experience of watching this film in one word, it would be: impressive. Although, not without hiccups. The Last Jedi counts as ...
A bio-drama, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women tells the story of psychologist William Moulton Marston, and the two women in his life. Martson, a...
Life is stranger than fiction; this paraphrase of a Mark Twain’s famous quote may come in mind, when watching American Made. It is a film based on true...
Who would have guessed that in Japan, especially post-WWII, American country music, including Bluegrass, will have not just fans, but actual talented ...
Blade Runner 2049, or BR 2049 for short, is a 2017 neo-noir sci-fi film, directed by Denis Villeneuve to a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and Michael ...
An indie bio-drama, Maudie follows the life of Nova Scotia painter Maud Lewis. The film, a Canadian-Irish production, shot to a small budget of $5.6mm...
The Guardians Vol. 2's storyline is as thin and infantile as a young twig, yet it serves one purpose – delivering perfect punchlines. And yes, the special...
Franz tells the story of a German woman named Anna, beautifully portrayed by Paula Beer, who, in post-WWI Germany of 1919, while grieving Franz, her fianc...
Directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Frank and Michael Green, Logan is based on a story by Mangold. Logan introduces us to...
Re: Logan (2017) ***
I agree about the relationship with Logan and Charles - added a lot of depth, especially with the next...
-- ed
Re: Eye in the Sky (2015, UK) *****
Great Review Ronen!
-- Scott
Re: Top Five (2014) ***
wonderfully expressed review and very accurately describing the movie...
-- Zoes mom
Re: Begin Again (2014) ***
such great performers - would have expected more of.... very disappointing to hear....
-- mother of four
Re: Waltz with Bashir (2008) *****
Stunned. Speechless. This is a powerful movie. Its objectivity and lack of judgment IS its power, and...
-- Monroe Movie Lover
Re: Inception (2010) ***
Special effects are more than ever present even in drama movies, its almost normal that an action thriller...
-- Alvaro
Re: The Real Dirt On Farmer John (2005) ***
Interesting though i was expecting more of the film.
-- rondnor
Re: Midnight Run (1988) *****
great movie indeed
Re: The Bounty Hunter (2010) *
wont bother then
-- superair
Re: Stardust (2007) *****
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this movie :-)watching Robert De Niro in a dress what could be better.Enjoy
-- YRD