I’m a bit behind when it comes to translating my Dutch reviews to this blog (although I’m slowly catching up) and this is a blindspot movie of last year. I knew the music of it, but had never seen the actual film. Which is weird as the rest of my family had seen it several times. Had to change that…on to the hills which apparently are alive with the sound of music… Continue reading
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Bright (2017) – Review
Last year Netflix was involved in a fierce battle around Bright’s rights. They eventually managed to offer more than big studios like Warner Brothers and MGM and payed 90 million dollars for this title. The film is directed by David Ayer, who seems to specialize in police dramas (End of Watch, Training Day, Street Kings) and also major films such as Fury and Suicide Squad, is a title for which expectations were high. With famous actors in the main roles, Will Smith, Joel Edgerton and Noomi Rapace, this is the type of blockbuster for which you would normally head to the cinema. Now you can see it at home after a few clicks on your remote control.
It’s something not everyone is happy about (last year there was a heated discussion at the Cannes Film Festival about what services such as Netflix mean for film in general. Of course the convenience of watching it at home is very nice, but is Bright a title that is worth watching? Continue reading
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) – Review
Strange, unpredictable and bizarre. Just a few random words that come to mind when I hear the name of director Yorgos Lanthimos. And even though I have not seen Dogtooth, his previous film, The Lobster certainly had all those properties. But in addition, he also manages to attract you as a viewer into that bizarre world and to hypnotize you, as it were. You want to know more, find out what is going on, even if you have no idea where that will eventually lead. The Killing of a Sacred Deer is his latest film and the question is whether it is just as hypnotic again. Continue reading
Voyeur (2017) – Review
Ask a group of people what kind of super power they would like to have and some of the respondents would say they would want to be invisible. The fact that others can’t see them and they can therefore witness moments that were not meant for their eyes/ears is appealing. As people, we are voyeuristic. How else do you explain the immense popularity of reality shows and the infinite supply of “put people in a weird situation and see what happens” programs started by Big Brother. You could even say that we as film lovers are voyeurs, because we experience something that is not our own experience. A little voyeurism may be human, but there are limits. These were exceeded by Gerald Foos, a former motel owner, as this Netflix documentary makes clear. Continue reading
Patti Cake$ (2017) – Review
The story of the underdog, who continues reaching for the top despite all kinds of obstacles, is one that I have seen a lot over the years. A lot of sports films take it as a starting point (Eddie the Eagle or Creed), but also in the field of music, specifically rap, you can think of films like 8 Mile or Hustle & Flow. Patti Cake$ can be added to this category and is about Patti (Danielle Macdonald), who wants to make it as a rapper Continue reading
Little White Lies (2010) – Review
The main reason I added this movie to my Blindspot movies last year was the fact that fellow bloggers told me I MUST see it. After I was absolutely blown away by another film they strongly recommended (The Broken Circle Breakdown), I was curious if this title would have the same effect on me. Continue reading
The Foreigner (2017) – Review
Although the big action heroes from the eighties and nineties are slowly starting to get old, some continue to make films in the genre as if they were still young. That sometimes produces even more entertaining films, but sometimes an actor has to face reality and adjust the type of roles they play. This may be especially true for Jackie Chan. He is of course well-known for his extreme stunts and fights, but when you get older, things like that aren’t as easy to pull off anymore. You can also see that in the type of roles he has been playing. He has done more voice work and also in his physical roles he does less (think of The Karate Kid or Chinese Zodiac). You can also see this in The Foreigner. A serious role, without his typical humor Continue reading
2018 Blindspot movies
Just like in the past years, I’ve decided to create a blindspot list of movies which I still have not seen, but which I feel I should have. So time to change that with some titles I want to watch this coming year. Want to know which twelve I’ve picked? Continue reading
Pombo Loves You (2015) – Short movie review
Steve Warne has worked as an animator on movies like Frankenweenie, Ma Vie de Courgette and Kubo and the Two Strings. But he also wrote, directed and animated this short film in 2015, Pombo Loves You. It’s about a father who shares custody and takes care of his daughter part of the time. When she’s at his place she find a Pombo mask, which brings back vivid and traumatic memories for the father. Continue reading
Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017) – Review
When you hear the name Ferrari you’ll probably think of expensive red cars, speed and Italy. It is a brand which, thanks to Enzo Ferrari and his success in motor sports, is recognised by almost anyone and which means prestige. This documentary, Ferrari: Race to Immortality, look at an important period for the Formula 1 racing team Scuderia Ferrari, during the fifties. One of the most dangerous periods when it came to racing. Continue reading