Critiques (10 850)
Live Nude Girls (2014)
I was expecting, quite naively, that it would be a proper wild ride, approaching something like porn, but it’s quite soft, where it's just about girls occasionally grabbing each other’s breasts. I also thought it would be a pretty good comedy, but that definitely wasn't the case. So in the end, it’s just a pretty pointless and long film where it's all about the breasts, some of which aren’t that great.
The Hornet's Nest (2013)
Beneath (2013)
A strong aspect of the film Beneath is that it wisely avoids using a shaky handheld camera, which is a good thing because there has been too much of that lately. Moreover, it also makes effective use of dark settings. But the jump scares are sometimes too predictable - yet it is true that purely unexpected ones are rarely pulled off well, and there are very few of them. Beneath probably won't blow you away, but it's a decently executed work among similarly themed films.
Colonel Blimp (1943)
I didn't feel for a moment that the film could excite me, in any way, but that was before I watched it. First, the beautiful Technicolor got me, then the actors in great roles, then the humor, and then the whole film. There are many ways to cope with war, and this is definitely one of the more pleasant alternatives.
Fed Up (2014)
A very good, though I feel overly offensive documentary about America being fat and only noticing it after 50 years. But I think anyone trying to lose weight can find inspiration here because thanks to globalization, we now eat the same junk as those across the pond. Definitely worth a watch.
Sensology (2010)
Mourir auprès de toi (2011)
The Man in Grey (1943)
I don't like costume dramas, or in this case, melodramas, because they seem pompous and just boring, no matter how fancy and colorful the costumes are. With a black-and-white camera, colorfulness disappears, but it's still not quite right for me. But when actors act excellently, they act excellently, and I've always liked James Mason's acting. The ending of the film is absolutely great.
La Bataille du feu (1943)
War from someone else's perspective, not just soldiers, is also quite a good idea, but I couldn't really relate to it. If it were a true documentary, it would be something different, but in this case, it's simply a movie about firefighters from a difficult time, which didn't really interest me in any significant way.
The Reader (2008)
An incredibly powerful and emotive film that doesn't just use World War II to evoke emotions, but presents a beautiful and poignant story that stands on its own. Yes, the war is certainly important here, but the story would hold up even in slightly different circumstances. An acting showcase by the main cast and director Daldry.