I can totally see where you're coming from. I'm yet to see Interstellar, but Gravity was one of the worst films I've ever seen, so totally in agreement with you there!
Just saw Arrival. A well acted film that has a decent twist until you realise that it makes absolutely no logical sense (and yes, I do understand the concepts that are being discussed). It has a very slow second Act which will stop a lot of people enjoying the film I'd imagine, but it asks a lot...
That's fair enough. I'm one of those with an unlimited card, so I've seen a lot of films - that tends to lead to over analysis. I agree, though, it was good and I'd recommend it.
You do realise that the use of the word "original" changes depending on the context, right? Strictly speaking, the original Bourne narrative comes from a book, if you wish to use its truest definition. But "original" can be used to imply a fresh take on something by a particular person or artist...
Films I've seen this month: -
Finding Dory - a fun experience that doesn't quite recapture the magic of the first one, but still entertains throughout, even if some of the beats are repeated throughout. A much sadder tale than the first, but nonetheless, if you enjoyed Nemo, you'll enjoy Dory...
In the last week I've seen Tarzan and Ghostbusters.
Tarzan was emotionally lacking, with a very wooden performance from the lead actor. They tried to make a very simple story more convoluted than it needed to be, and there were so many "white saviour" moments in the film it became uncomfortable...
Saw The Secret Life of Pets today. If you've seen the trailer, don't see the film. A tedious affair that lacks any real humour or heart. Almost every scene is a repeat of the last one.
Saw The Nice Guys last night. I enjoyed it. A solid 7/10 film, with fun characters, a simple plot and some decent funny moments. Not Earth shattering, not as good as the reviews would have you believe, but still a very easy watch.
TNMT 2 - I loved the original series and found things to enjoy...
I'm going to say something that I think will be controversial in the long run. I saw Warcraft yesterday (having never played the game, nor known anything of the lore) and I really enjoyed it, despite some of the flaws. That may be because I had no expectations mind...
I must say, I totally agree with all of this. I found some pleasure in the silliness of Gerard Butler's performance and some of the action/jokes, but overall I found myself at odds with the way it approached the issue of terrorism. I'm surprised that more hasn't been made of how politically...
This for me. I appreciate it for the visual and visceral impact it has cinematically, and I appreciated the performance of Di Caprio who was excellent, but overall the film was a struggle.
The main bones of contention for me: -
1) Hardy's character - not his performance particularly - whose...
I've literally just got back from the cinema having seen this. Knew nothing of the original or the story. Ejiofor was excellent, but the story itself was weak...it too long to build to something that was too predictable.
Basically, it's a perfectly good film, particularly if you have an...