Let's get it Napoleon!
"I heard it's a very short film (ba dum tss!)" ~ My friend Luke
Greatest treat: Battle sequences that are as rousing, impressive and authentic-looking as Ridley Scott is old. See my "films that came to mind" section further below to get an idea of just how impressive they are.
Weakest element: I can see why many find themselves yawning to this film, because you really feel the length of it. And although Joaquin Phoenix and…
Time to Enjoy Yourself
(Review of Season 2)
I had no initial plan to write anything about the second season. At least not in this universe. I'm sure there's one where I review everything I watch. In this particular one though, I just want to express some heartfelt appreciation to Loki keeping the MCU alive for me. Tom Hiddleston is, of course, brilliant and this show really lets him flex his acting muscles. It also flavors itself with its own…
Can Nolan please, for the love of cinema, never stop making films? Is there a way he can use gravity to keep himself immortal? Even if the Earth faces nuclear war, costumed jokers and/or apocalyptic blight?
Dreams, much like this high concept, high octane masterpiece by Nolan, are amazing. I can't tell you how many incredible worlds and places I've been to, rich with jaw-dropping visual details and events, that far outmatch anything I've ever seen in any film or TV series. And then I wake up and realize: Wait a minute, all that came from MY brain! Why is my subconscious so much more creative than my conscious mind? Is it the total absence of…
God creates dinosaurs
God destroys dinosaurs
God creates Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg creates dinosaurs
Dinosaurs inspire man
Man destroys God
The Indie-to-Hollywood Conversion Factory creates Colin Trevorrow
Colin Trevorrow reverse-engineers a beloved childhood favorite and puts most of the pieces back in a satisfying, nostalgic and highly entertaining fashion, if also neglecting the importance of character and the great, oh-so-great value of Goldblumian acting capabilities.
Second-rate writers inherit the earth
Love how John Malkovich, in the midst of losing his marbles and getting ready for the loony bin, turns to Charlie Sheen for advice. That right there is when the film transcends from great, bizarre fun to a surrealistic masterpiece.
