The Wailing (2016) – IMDb https://t.co/XSINT8o6oY I've already reviewed this at length but I need to get it off my watchlist with another recommendation. See it! Perfection. 10/10
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The Skin I Live In – https://t.co/urADMi1cQI Ok so I watched this. It is NOT horror in the general sense. It is horror when you think about something. Still, even at that point it lacks the macabre to be interesting to this horror fan. 5/10
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Miracle on 34th Street – Trailer https://t.co/FYNU4FEkRO via @YouTube The fact that little Natalie Wood is so darn cute in this isn't the only reason it's great. Santa is a believable dude! If you haven't seen this yet, I challenge you to check it out, enjoy! 10/10
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Amélie
Foreign films can be staggering. They can pack a powerful emotional punch because they focus on the universal stuff. This one is like that in the way it conveys humor. The words at the bottom of the screen take the viewer on a laughing journey. Did they do it for me here? Not really.
But French humor doesn’t align exactly with mine. I have to recognize this film won many awards. For me, it came up short. The little rules of love and life she learns through the film are funny but not really worth the sit of the whole film. I’ve meant to see this film for years and today I finally sat down to check it out. Weirdly cool, it is indeed funny but without that magic that makes me want to shout it from the rooftops. Maybe later in life when I’m more mature and soulful and open to comedies like this I’ll write a second review. Maybe I wasn’t in the mood? For now, just know it’s quirky and choppy and of course, very hip so you may like it. Still, for me it wasn’t what the doctor ordered like I always hope comedy to be.
6/10
Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain (original title)
R | 2h 2min | Comedy, Romance | 8 February 2002 (USA)
Amélie is an innocent and naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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Murder on the Orient Express
One to watch, a mystery to figure out!
Kenneth Branagh gets my usual kudos for anyone starring and directing his own film. Agatha Christie is one of the most well respected mystery writers of all time. He had that to uphold as well his own character who was funny, intelligent, and highly attentive to detail. In my opinion, he has created a film the masses can enjoy that pays due respect to Christie and her quirky lead inspector.
This film has a “cast of thousands,” just look at the top three listed below. You can see the rest in the photo I’ve posted. That alone is not a reason to see a film. A great story that’s masterfully woven through the film is definitely one. We can’t quibble with the mystery’s ending since it is the brain child of a master. I will say I had it figured out fairly early on. Still, the camera work, what Branagh chooses to include and leave out are all fun to watch. I was surprised what an action filled mystery this was. I recommend it to fans of the genre.
8/10
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
PG-13 | 1h 54min | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 10 November 2017 (USA)
When a murder occurs on the train he’s travelling on, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Writers: Michael Green (screenplay by), Agatha Christie (based upon the novel by)
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe
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