(Paul Verhoeven ranking)
(2000 ranking)
Verhoeven’s take on The Invisible Man is both refreshing and unique, and whilst it boasts some strong scenes and exceptional visual effects, it is let down by its under par acting, script and style.
It feels like anyone could have directed this, as if it was some sort of director for hire job. There are some of Verhoeven’s voyeuristic touches which add something different and interesting, but the tired sci-fi and slasher tropes don’t work too…
Picking a movie for four people who all have different tastes is tough, but this is what we landed on. It’s fun, it’s got cool deaths, and it deservedly spawned a relatively solid franchise.
But the characters are barely indistinguishable from one another and all of them are rather annoying. Plus the acting is pretty poor and the script isn’t great. But an enjoyable enough as a whole.
(Joachim Trier ranking)
(2021 ranking)
Well this blew me away, The Worst Person in the World not only boasts one of the best performances of the year, but it is easily one of the best films of 2021, if not the best.
Almost everything on display here is perfect. If I had a checklist of things I want from a film this fulfils every criteria. Great performances, fantastic story writing and character writing, solid direction, beautiful cinematography, feeling, impressive score…
(Robert Eggers ranking)
(2022 ranking)
A brutal unwavering spectacle that showcases Robert Eggers at the peak of his powers, The Northman may not be exactly what I expected but it is certainly one of the best of the year so far.
The story at its centre is a simplistic tale of revenge, and so it relies on its storytelling, visuals, setting and direction to stand apart. And it is within these four aspects where the film excels.
Some of the…
