Don't get me wrong. Parasite is a great movie. This being said, I believe that Hollywood is saying we'd rather vote for a subtitled foreign film than recognize Netflix as a major player.
The Irishman, The Two Popes and Marriage Story are also great films and deserves more recognition.
Reviews
12 Reviews
The Beach Bum
(2019)
That's the point!
7 July 2019
Will not be winning any awards anytime soon but I found it to be kind of entertaining. Just like the main character, the movie is twisted, full of arrogance but ultimately somewhat lovable. It has the potential of becoming part of a stoner movie list.
Truth is, almost everybody has known a Moondog sometime in their lives. As usual, McConaughey shines.
Truth is, almost everybody has known a Moondog sometime in their lives. As usual, McConaughey shines.
Rocketman
(I) (2019)
A rollercoaster ride.
5 June 2019
Musically speaking it's a confused timeline. No references to the great musicians who have been playing with Elton since the very beginning and where so important in shaping his sound.Too much emphasis on his flamboyant costumes or on his homosexuality. Bernie Taupin and Elton John's amazing body of work deserves better representation.
As mentionned,a rollercoster of a ride. Exciting at the beginning but it leaves feeling empty at the end. T. Egerton does a decent job.
Orders
(1974)
I was there when...
26 July 2017
...they took my friend away. A 16 years old high school kid whose sole mistake was going to a political rally mainly to see a performing artist. The weeks he spent in detention changed him forever. This film is a necessary testament so nobody forgets these dark times in Quebec's history.
Le temps des bouffons
(1993)
Upper class waste land.
24 July 2017
Director Pierre Falardeau has always been an acerbic critic on politics, wealth being passed to families and friends for generations, the exploitation of lower class citizens as well as immigrants. The rant is fascinating, provocative and sometime hilarious. Die hard Québec stuff!
The Deer Hunter
(1978)
Turns 40 in 2018.
21 July 2017
This movie will be 40 years old next year. Yes, it had it's flaws, it was controversial when released because the conflict was still fresh in people's memories. There is no doubts that the Vietnam war had it's atrocities from both sides of the fence but one must admit that this great picture marked an era and deserves a 40yr remastered re-issue.
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