Mitchells vs. The Machines was so fun to watch. It’s so up to date on pop culture, which is so cool. As a kid, I think I would’ve thought this movie was hilarious. Imagine being seven years old and a screaming monkey pops up on the screen. The animation is peculiar, but in a good way. The characters look like they descended from owls, but I kind of vibe with it. When I finish any movie, I look up the cast. I was surprised when Olivia Colman was Pal!! I just did not expect it. I liked this movie, but the only con is that the jokes are definitely going to be dated. The best type of movies are timeless.
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Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen Release Date: December 3, 2021 Flee was a heart-wrenching watch. The animation is very well done, but I think it would be better if we got to see it in live action vs. cartoon. It gets the job done by making people empathize easier, but I think we would have more raw emotion if it was done in live action. I could not imagine fleeing my home right now after losing my dad. I got emotional watching this movie because I felt an overwhelming feeling of uneasiness. It also dives on the subject of how refugees are treated. The Russian police treated them inhumanely by stealing their money and asking for papers each time they would step on the street. A scene that made me extremely emotional was the girl in the van. I felt so bad for her, especially when the police were saying all those disgusting things. It makes me think of all the refugees that have experienced hardships. Although this movie is mostly depressing, the ending was uplifting by showing how his siblings accepted him being gay. Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal Release Date: December 17, 2021 I don’t really know how to describe The Lost Daughter because it is so remarkably average. I don’t think it’s a terrible movie, but I also do not think it’s the best movie ever. This movie didn’t really have a plot; it was a bunch of flashbacks. Someone might argue that the plot could be Nina’s child going missing, getting found, and Leda stealing her doll. However, the prime focus is Leda’s trip bringing back memories of being a young mother. I appreciate how this film highlights the difficulties of motherhood. Olivia Colman did a great job playing her role as Leda, but I do not know if it’s Oscar worthy. I personally liked Jessie Buckley’s (young Leda) performance better. It was more dynamic with all of the different scenes and array of emotion. The Lost Daughter should definitely be given a chance because I see potential in why it might be good. I’ll try to watch it again. Director: Todd Phillips Release Date: August 19, 2016 I first watched this movie in the summer with my friend, and I honestly loved it. War Dogs is based on a real story (I don’t know how accurate the film is). I feel like many movies have scenes that are super unnecessary. However, this movie flows and each scene needs to be seen by audiences. From David and Efraim’s heated arguments to family problems, this movie makes me sit on the edge of my seat. I could consider this one of my comfort movies just because the pace isn’t difficult to keep up with and it’s not super action packed (it’s a good medium). I like how Phillips made the idea of greed get bigger and bigger throughout the movie by using scenes where both characters are living the high life (metaphorically and literally) before it all comes crashing down. One of my favorite parts of War Dogs is the one liners; they are the perfect chuckle during a serious movie. For example, one of my favorite lines is “God bless Dick Cheney’s America.” I read something online that it was a shame this movie did not come out during the Bush administration. If it did, I think it would make it 10x funnier. Cruella was a pretty solid movie. It’s not my favorite Disney live action movie, but I definitely see why people think it's in the top five. I like Disney’s take on Cruella’s sweet and evil side, it was different. I loved the fashion throughout this movie. My favorite part was when Cruella sabotaged one of the Baroness’ shows on a dump truck, and her dress was flowing out in the street. I think this is a top contender regarding costume and makeup for the Oscars. All those outfits probably took years to make, and I would love to be one of the actors wearing them. The CGI was really impressive. Fun fact: the real dogs were only in half of the scenes, the other half was CGI. I thought that was pretty cool. Nicolas Karakatsanis is the cinematographer of the movie; after a little research, he shot I, Tonya, too. After finding this information out, I could see some of his film techniques he used in I, Tonya in Cruella. For example, Karakatsanis likes to use hand held cameras to show that the character is out of control (parts of the Cruella concert scene and Tonya during competition with her broken laces). Overall, I liked this movie a lot. |
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