Angela_Schoenauer Reviews

Unsane (2018)

IPhone movie that's worth watching

[8/10 · 21 July 2022]

When the movie first started I was uncomfortable with the all the unprofessional wide angle shots. It looked amateurish to my eyes. I thought Oh boy these people don't know what they're doing. I didn't need a remake of One Flew Over The Cookoos Nest, so I turned it off and googled the movie. When I found out it was filmed on a iPhone I could relax and feel at ease that I knew something was amiss.

From then I could immerse myself in the plot. The story and the acting are good, even if I know it won't win any cinematic awards for camera work.

I admire that the movie was shot in just 10 days on an iPhone and has little added effects.

I think it would be a good study project for film students to show what can be done with very little film equipment.

Maybe showing a little more of the main actress's background and character would have helped me to connect to her. We do see some background later in he film, which did help me understand her position more clearly.

I do, however, understand the reason that the director chose to show the layers of her life later on.

Overall, I'm glad I watched it.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

My favourite POTC so far

[10/10 · 17 May 2022]

This instalment of POTC could easily be a stand alone film. I felt much more of a connection with all of the characters in this instalment of Pirates. Whether that is due to watching the first three in a row, then this one, I'm not sure. Johnny Depp was as brilliant and entertaining as always as the Charismatic Captain Jack Sparrow. Penelope Cruise was an excellent addition to the cast as Jacks ex love interest Angelica. Their shared scenes are charged with underlining attraction and adversity at the same time. Angelica showed guts, power, determination and heart.

I enjoyed the relationship of Jacks father returning in the first part of the film, it gave it solid grounding. The visuals felt real in this film and not overdone with CGI which I appreciate. The mermaids were beautiful and mesmerising. Everything was a pure journey of escapism, being lost in this wonderful world. This fourth instalment has heart and soul in abundance. It appealed to my 11 year old granddaughter and my husband who in his 60s as well.

Riphagen (2016)

Absolutely Riveting ride of a movie

[10/10 · 14 January 2019]

Fantasticly shot and directed. I couldn't fault it. It had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Is this person good or bad? Full of suspense throughout. Well acted by each and every actor. I wish there were more movies like this. Even with only English subtitles. Bravo ladies and gentlemen, you should be proud.

You: Pilot (2018) Season 1, Episode 1

Intriguing and Dark

[9/10 · 28 December 2018]

It had me hooked from the start. Reminded me of a Noir style, due to the low light. Narration was great as it gives us insight into the main character's thought process. You don't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy so keeps you interested to find out which he is. Its a current theme using social media and I liked the way the messages were shown on screen. The main characters are likeable and relatable and have depth as they are multi dimensional. It's quite bold in its sexual content. It had enough suspense to keep me guessing throughout.