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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Brilliant !
Watched this movie last night in the LUX Odeon Theatre with my partner. Decided to watch this after the hype had died down and we had, what we thought would be a quiet experience, ended up being a packed house. However, that only added to the experience of watching this incredible, well put-together movie. The movie is essentially a one location movie, much like the original and boy was this such a pleasure to watch. I enjoyed the remake they did a nunmber of years ago but this, this was, in my opinion, a superior movie compared to that. I highly recommend this movie to any fans of horror, blood, guts and gore.
Stranger Things (2016)
Great Series
Absolutely loved the entire thing. Every character is almost perfect in this. The Duffers did exceptionally well crafting this, almost movie like series.
Burning Cane (2019)
Burning Cane - A Study in Character
Burning Cane - I have followed this movie ever since Ava DuVernay (director of When They See Us / Selma) mentioned it on her Instagram. Her company Array Now would inevitable distribute it on Netflix, who Ava has sustained a good working relationship with.
The film has been successfully screening both in the US and UK and has mostly mixed reviews. However, being a fan of independent films, I found this film to be quite intriguing. I found its characters relatable to most families today. I found its subject matter to be quite profound. Althought, at times, different decisions could have been made with the placement of the camera, it is the humble beginnings of a director who is bound to go far.
The films director, a 19 year old Phillip Youmans demonstrates his ability to tell a story without the need for flashy cars and over the top CGI.. The film is anything but that. It is a simple story at heart. Youmans also shows his ability to make a movie without the need of a major studio backing him, although this is where he is headed next.
After winning the top prize at the Tribeca film festival, many people came out with mixed feelings for the film. Many even went as far as to say the film is boring and amateurish. I however, disagree. If you're interested in how a story can be and should be told, then you'll enjoy this. If not, im sure theres a screening of some franchise film playing somewhere you can waste your money on.
Independent film, at its core is about human emotion, disasters, pain, grief, suffering, loss, happiness and love. Youmans showcases this in his film BURNING CANE.
The reason for my score is purely based on Youmans decisions for camera placement and at times, a fluctuating audio level.
A solid effort from a director who is about to become noticed.
The Black Prince (2017)
The Black Prince
An incredibly beautiful looking movie. The story is so rich and the actors bring the people on the page to life. Grwat overall movie, highly recomended.
Before We Lose (2014)
Before We Lose
An incredible film about the lives of those affected by the Chernobyl disaster.
A moving piece directed by Cristhian Andrews, visually beautiful, the definition of 'cinema' can be seen in this film. For those looking to watch a heartfelt drama inspired by true events, this is the film to see.
The acting is not over the top nor underwhelming, its where it needs to be, its there to serve the story and the actors involved did an incredible job doing justice to the story at hand. My only critique about this film is the length, this should indeed be a feature film, other than the run time, this is simply beautiful.