By: Amanda Guarragi Weathering with You, created by Makoto Shinkai, is a beautifully made Japanese anime, about human connection with the world. Shinkai utilizes every inch of the frame and the space created when sketching his world. He captures the cycle of life and how time is more important than any of us realize. The film begins with young Hina Amano (voiced by Nana … Continue reading Weathering with You Review
I don’t even know where to start… The Gentlemen is Guy Ritchie at his best. There is plenty of foul language, the dialogue is perfectly written for his cast and there are action scenes that are unique to Ritchie’s style. The story is a bit hard to follow at first because of how disjointed the narrative is. There were too many players in this game … Continue reading The Gentlemen Review
Preface: Earlier this week, I decided to watch the first two instalments, in order to prepare myself for this one. In doing so, I finally understood the cultural significance and the definitive mark they have made in action movie history. There was the birth of the Michael Bay aesthetic and the dawn of a new action/comedy duo, who will always have our hearts. After 17 … Continue reading Bad Boys For Life Review
1917 is a film that transitions through each scene by conveniently placing objects/characters to have minimal editing. At times 1917 can be illogical and unrealistic when the main protagonist, Will (George MacKay) makes choices while navigating the battlefield. Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins truly pull off an incredible technical achievement and it’s accompanied by a heart racing score from Thomas Newman. The framing, lighting, cinematography … Continue reading 1917 Movie Review
The first original horror film of the year, will definitely take you into the depths of claustrophobia and anxiety. Underwater movie is a film that speaks on humanity and the need for empathy. William Eubanks’ directorial debut was really fresh and exciting. I personally love sci-fi and monster films, so this was a unique take on it. Underwater begins with Kristen Stewart’s character, Norah, who is a mechanical engineer … Continue reading Underwater Movie Review
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