Channing Tatum’s directorial debut, though poorly titled, tells its story in I way I never would’ve expected. While Tatum’s humor definitely shines through in a handful of scenes, he also attempts to display an authentic experience of post-war PTSD, which makes the heart feel all the more real.
Enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would!
If it weren’t for the incredible performances from Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson, I’m not sure I would’ve even enjoyed Blue Jay.
I have no problem with a meandering, mumblecore-esque filmmaking, but the movie’s slow build-up to the final 10 minutes felt very underwhelming, as the script broadly addresses issues with far less grace than they thought.
I’m a big fan of Alex Lehmann’s directorial effort following this in Paddleton, but this one didn’t resonate with me nearly as much.
Starts out kinda slow, but overall The Light Between Oceans has some of the best performances of 2016, amazing direction, an extremely compelling story, and solid cinematography that is worth mentioning.
Alright, so I've got to go see Jupiter Ascending tomorrow, so I thought I'd make up for it with seeing this movie. Also, I've been in love with spongebob ever since 08/07/00. And this film is one of my favorite animated films I've seen, along with its predecessor. Sure, it has some dumb humor targeted toward, but a vast majority of this movie is actually pretty damn funny for both teens and adults. The animation is also gorgeous, even when…
