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Voyagers (2021)
Intelligent sci-fi
As already stated a hundred times here it's Lord of the Flies in space, but presents many more interesting moral questions, and without the familiar Hollywood bombast. It may actually be closer to A Clockwork Orange in terms of it's philosophical dilemma and it had me rivetted to my seat throughout. In short, the most enjoyable sci-fi film I've seen since Arrival.
Be Good or Be Gone (2020)
Impressive self-made movie
I've seen this film compared unfavourably to Adam and Paul, which is correct, but then, most films compare unfavourably to Adam and Paul. They have similar settings, following two losers from Dublin around for a few days, but, whereas Adam and Paul focused mainly on its main characters, this film has a bit more plot to drive it along. Unfortunately the plot is a bit clichéd, and the supporting characters are a bit thinly written or just cartoonishly evil. Though as a self-financed first feature by the writer/director it is beyond impressive, and the two leads are sensational. I would have enjoyed the film more if it had had fewer plot devices and focused on the two main characters. They could have just filmed those two guys in a room and saved themselves a lot of effort, I could watch that all day long.
In short, 7 for the film but an extra star for the two lead actors and the film's DIY attitude.