Reviews

This is an overambitious movie and i love these movies even if they are flawed. THE HOSPITAL tried hard to be a great movie, there are three movies here (sort to speak)in one and too many sociopolitical issues are being addressed. And that is only a part of this, i mean, there is also an existential crisis, a weird (to say at least, even controversial one can say) love story etc.

It's not for anyone but i believe that every cinephile should watch it even if they won't like it overall. The reason is Scott's acting performance. He is excellent. Not too many flawless performances like this. He caused me anxiety/sympathy, even detestation. One of the most complicated and interesting characters in the history of Cinema.

At times, i thought this was gonna be a masterpiece. Truth be told, it is uneven. When a director/writer tries to say too much, their work could end being convoluted/messy/chaotic. Tone chages made this not too cohesive. At times, it was even hilarious. At times, it was too dark. That is not a problem per se, multiple genre movies can be successful. However, i can't claim this was a 100% success.

Still, this was a very good movie with some breath-taking scenes and an amazing ending. If you like black comedies and character study movies, you will -at least- like this as well.

This is the second Hartley movie i watch, first one was THE UNBELIEAVABLE TRUTH and truth be told, i liked that better. HENRY FOOL is much more ambitious though, more mature and i think this stays with me longer. Hartley is a very interesting and unique director, his movies have "personality" and "identity", for sure there is depth/finesse in them. However, i can't say this particular movie is a 100% success. First of all, this Henry character. I can't get past the fact that he did what he did. There are crimes that can be forgiven and there are crimes that can't be. I tried to forget his past actions during the movie, otherwise i wouldn't have watched it. It was difficult.

Furthermore, this is a bit convoluted and messy. Story is interesting, ok, but i felt these 137 minutes, it should have been shorter. Pace should have been faster. Maybe it should have been better if it was a mini tv series. It dragged a bit in the middle.

But there were many positives as well. Acting performances were almost great, as long as you buy in this specific directorial style. Dramedy worked here, i mean, both the comedy and the drama element were good and the combination was successful. Overall, this is enjoyable, most of the characters are enjoyable, characters have depth and the ending was great. It's good enough to make me want to see its "successor", i mean, there is a sequel! (FAY GRIM, 2006). However, this could have been much better.

I thought this is mindless fun. It's not that mindless and unfortunately, it was not that fun either. There is an entertainment value here, it was not boring, Susan George's character is very likeable and car chases/crashes were enjoyable but it took too long for this movie to find its pace, first 30-ish minutes were not interesting and acting performances were mediocre overall. Characters had no depth, fun moments were not that funny and the ending was so unexpected that i didn't like, even though i can't say it was bad, some people will like it, just not me. I can't recommend it, however i can see the reasons why some people liked it more than me.

I was gonna give it a 6/10 rating or something like that, but the ending was very good, so i upgraded my rating. For reference, these are my ratings for some previous Chabrol movies i have watched :

L'enfer : 7,4/10

Merci pour le chocolat : 7/10.

Juste avant la nuit : 6,8/10.

La cérémonie: 6/10.

Obviously, i am not the biggest fan of his work, still i find his movies watchable at least and i intend to watch as many i can. There is some kind of magic, i mean, even if i don't find his movies' plots always interesting, i enjoy his movies, regarding of the directorial aspect/cinematography/acting performances etc. These are exactly the things that kept my interest here. These two actresses were captivating and charismatic and i was a bit curious to see where the story goes, even though it was not a movie i was going to recommend. However, ending was strong, so i think this is overall good. A good drama romance movie for every fan of this genre. Don't expect something sweet and optimistic though. This is the dark side of romance.

I have watched some Bunuel movies ( THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE/Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie/Belle de jour/Viridiana/El ángel exterminador). Some of them were masterpieces. This one is definitely my least favorite of his. It started well, first part is something like a dark comedy, Moreau commanded the screen and the whole depiction of this "Bourgeois morality" was accurate, vitriolic, even funny. However, second part fell flat. Tone was changed, this was now a drama, dark and disturbing. I think that this change was an unsuccessful choice. I had no problem with the tone per se, but the movie became a bit bland and uninteresting. As another reviewer mentioned, this is uneven. Too cold and dry and the ending is less satisfying than it should be. Some people will love the cynicism and the bitterness though, it's definitely a good movie at least, i just didn't roll with it.

First of all, it's better than i expected. Many years ago, i watched the movie, i don't remember much. Judging by my given rating, i found it mediocre. That's not the case with this tv series. At times, it was hilarious. It never got boring, i could easily watch another season, although it didn't excite me and definitely this is not a MUST WATCH. So, if you like your comedy to be vulgar, insane, crude and ridiculous, you have come to the right place. This is intentionally dumb, disrespectful and -obviously- it doesn't take itself seriously. Roll with this and you will probably find it entertaining as well. The last episode is almost great and the most hilarious scene- at least for me- is the one which Kristen Wiig sings, mocking Taylor Swift's songs i think. Wiig/Forte/Fishburne/Philippe did a good job, noone fell short.

FIRST SEASON : 8,7/10

SECOND SEASON : 8,3/10

THIRD SEASON : 7,8/10.

For reference, i am a fan of STAR WARS franchise, not the biggest/more dedicated fan though ( I haven't watched the CLONE wars neither The Bad Batch). I mean, i love the first AND the second trilogy, i don't even remember the last one, i think The Book of Boba Fett was very good and underrated and Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series was entertaining but a bit underwhelming as well. So, if you strongly disagree, there is no reason to read this review.

To be honest, i don't remember well the first two seasons. Judging by my given rating, i considered the first as a masterpiece. For sure it reminded me STAR WARS greatness, a greatness which had been affected negatively due to the last disappointing trilogy. The second season was great too, slightly worse though. Still, i felt goosebumbs watching the last episode.

Third season is not universally loved as i can tell, but i liked it a lot as well. I agree it doesn't match the greatness of the first two seasons, nevertheless there were many amazing moments and the magic is still there, even though it wore off a bit. I still love Grogu, i believe Pascal is still awesome and B0-KATAN's character is a very good addition. As i can understand, they are headed into a new direction and the next season is gonna be epic. Third season was somewhat transitional, so i don't mind it slowed a bit. It's flawed, Esposito is not as great as i expected to my surprise but overall i was satisfied.

I have spoken :)

FIRST SEASON : 7,2/10

SECOND SEASON : 7,4/10

I am a big fan of Ianucci's work. VEEP was a very good tv series, THE THICK OF IT was a masterpiece, IN THE LOOP was a great political satire. AVENUE 5 is not amongst his best creations, however i liked it a lot and i think that this 6,7/10 IMDB rating doesn't do this tv show justice. A5 is flawed, probably a bit messy and awkward. At times, the actors try too much to make it funny saying some lines which are not that funny. But overall, this is a success. I mean, it is a comedy with not much depth, and i laughed a lot. Humor is dry and subtle at times, and this was the best part of this show, i love this kind of humor and AVENUE 5 is excellent when it goes full THE THICK OF IT. However, it's not for everyone, definitely there will be a lot of people which won't find it even funny. I wish it was darker like the rest of Iannuci's work but still, i was satisfied.

For reference : I was a huge fan of TWD even though the last seasons dropped in quality a bit. First 3 seasons of FTWD were very good, 6th season was good as well but the rest of the seasons were bad, nearly laughable. Furthermore, my rating for DEAD CITY is 6,7/10, i didn't love it but it was very watchable.

DD is better than DEAD CITY. They've tried some different things but during the last episodes they "returned to form". As another reviewer mentioned "Starts off different, ends up typical TWD stuff". I am not disappointed, it was good all the way but it promised more than it delivered, i mean, the first episode was the best episode of the series. Still, the last episode was very good as well, so i am satisfied overall.

Daryl is probably my favorite character of TWD universe, so it was a pleasure watching him again. Reedus was great, as expected. And his character was well written. Us viewer understood him even better as a character, there was a nice development. Acting was very good overall, new characters were well written as well. There were not annoying/awkward scenes, unfortunately during the last TWD seasons there were a lot of them. Pace was good, even though it dragged a bit in the middle.

Most important thing is the realisation that TWD universe has still a lot to offer. And to be honest, i was not so sure about this. I have read some very positive reviews about THE ONES WHO LIVE, so, i can't say i am excited but i can say i am happy that this saga is not dead yet.

All the "ingredients" were here : Star wars legacy, Kenobi, Darth Vader, a big budget, supposedly creative minds behind this. It's good but it should have been better. It was too uneven for a Star wars series. There should have been a better job from casting director, i mean, some actors were not very good and Princess Leia should have been older (Of course i am not blaming the little girl, she did her best but they should have chosen for her character to be a bit older, she was too young for such an iconic role). McGregor was very good though, some secondary characters as well (Kumail Nanjiani, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Indira Varma etc).

It never got boring, however, for a 6 episodes series, there were too many not so interesting moments. The interaction between Kenobi and Vader was exciting. Some nice fights, some awkward scenes. At times, it seemed it was gonna be great but truth is, it promised more than it delivered. Still, if you are a huge Star wars fan, lower your expectations and you will probably enjoy it.

I have to come clean : I didn't watch the whole movie just the first 50-ish minutes. Usually, i watch the whole movie before i review it because i want to be fair. But this was unbearable to watch. I feel i spent too much time on this. I like road movies. Not so long ago, i watched another 70's road movie (Two-Lane Blacktop) and i liked it a lot. See, i don't mind if a movie is slow-paced, even uneventful. As long as it has something to offer : Cinematography, directing, acting, a cool story, a beautiful landscape, something eerie etc.

RADIO ON is one of the most boring movies in the history of cinema. And it offered me none of that. There is literally nothing going on here, just a bland story with dull characters. To be honest, there is not even a story here. Just random scenes one after another. And the landscape was kinda ugly.

4 stars for the music and Sting. Overall, a Nothingburger.

Normally, i like weird movies like this. It's not a bad movie. Pace is good, acting is not great however it was never a distraction. Story was somewhat interesting. However, it didn't make much sense. Supposedly there is a big revelation at the end, but it was so confusing and irrational that i could not understand the whys and hows. Yes, it was touching, and i was a bit moved but still, it was too messy, at least for me. It's possible that i didn't understand some crucial points. Either way, i must be honest : It was not an enjoyable experience even though it never got boring. Still, if you love weird and touching movies, you might like it more than me.

Maybe a bit overrated (86/100 Metascore), still better than i expected. A weird art/drama/fantasy movie, filmed in black and white, which kept my attention until the ending. Not the most interesting movie of the world, but it never got boring. Morally ambiguous characters, i admit that i was a bit confused because i wasn't sure what kind of people were they. I was confused as well regarding movie's lore, i mean, witchcraft, old Testament, Moses, Elijah.. I am no sure if there was an interface between all of them. However, maybe it was not that important. I enjoyed this movie, i was curious where the story goes, i cared about the characters and it was all that matters. So, if you like this genre, you will like this as well.

Good actors. Björk is charismatic as another reviewer said, and i am not her biggest fan.

It's sad that noone has reviewed this movie. It's not some kind of masterpiece but this is an artistic creation which every cinephile would be glad to watch it. A strong art/drama, with magnificent actors, well directed and scripted. Radovan Lukavský is imposing, almost a Biblical figure, trying to find his place among disgusting, vile people. This movie is full of metaphors/allegories i think, not suitable if you are looking for a realistic drama. This is almost metaphysical. Slow-paced, some things were not explained, the ending is not so satisfying (Still, it was rewarding in a way). A piece of Art for the patient viewers. Can't say i loved it but i respect deeply those who created tit.

Those 3 reviews are thorough enough, i have nothing more important to add on. This is a very good movie, ahead of its time, original and creative as it gets. Something like a drama/romance/noir/thriller with hints of Nouvelle vague, even an offbeat comedy element. Voice-overs from every leading character and something weird, these characters were communicating at times with voice-overs. Something even weirder : 4th wall broke many times, and the characters were talking to the..camera! This is almost brilliant. Very entertaining movie, even exciting at times, fast pace, unpredictable. Ending could have been better, but still, it was good enough. Not much to say, just watch it if you find it.

I love this kind of movies, i mean, movies with people talking and talking like there is no tomorrow and simultaneously, they are seemingly looking for love when, in reality, they are just looking to find themselves. Holywood has created the best by far movies of this genre, and i don't love Holywood recently. French cinema has his share but their movies don't hold a candle to American comedy/drama/romance movies.

I am so biased that i could easily overrate a movie like this.

THE DAY HE ARRIVES is a flawed movie. I have to be honest, dialogue feels a bit clumsy at times. Some reactions feel awkward. Maybe there is a cultural barrier that i can't break, maybe this is the way Korean people communicate to each other. In any case, this didn't feel much natural at times. But still, it was a joy to watch. I could easily watch another hour this leading character facing his personal dead-ends and emotional struggles. I empathized with him. Most of the time, it felt realistic. And i loved this "GROUNDHOG DAY" aspect, whatever it was. I loved the subtleties here as well. Some things were never told. Maybe i am wrong but i think i understood them.

In any case, this is not as good as Allen or Linklater. But still, it was good. At least, for its genre.

I've watched many weird, even twisted movies recently but this went beyond the pale. At times, it was unbearable to watch. This is not just a dysfunctional family, this is pure perversion and sickness. It's a good thing thay in reality, Gainsbourg and Robertson are not minors but still, their characters were sister and brother. Had i known what this movie is about, i would have never watched it. I have read some books Ian McEwan wrote, i respect him as an author but not every book should be a movie.

5 stars because acting is great, to be fair. This is not boring and not predictable. If it was more subtle, it would have been a respectable artistic creation. Unfortunately, this was too vulgar and filthy.

Maybe calling this movie "A hidden gem" is a bit exagerrated but it's not far from the truth. This is a very good psychological drama/thriller movie. Definitely far ahead of its time, i mean, it's not only violent and raw but in a way, it foretells the following years, the violence/insanity to come etc. Of course, so many following movies seems to copied this. Is it the first "Home invasion" thriller ever? It could be. In any case, it doesn't matter much. All that matters is that every thriller fan will enjoy this. This is far more intense than an average 1964 movie but even today, it aged like a fine wine. Only outdated thing here is de Havilland's acting, but still, she is good. Of course, i feel the need to praise Caan's acting, it's like he came from the future, he is spectacular.

One of the best "one location thriller movies" i have ever watched.

"Solyaris" is one of my favorite movies of all time. "Stalker" is a masterpiece. And i love "The sacrifice".

I consider though "Nostalghia" as a bad movie. To be honest, i hated it. It was incomprehensible and simultaneously boring as hell. I've watched it a long time ago, so it's possible that i was too young and dumb to understood its greatness. Maybe i should revisit it.

I liked "The Mirror" a lot. It was haunting, visually gorgeous and i was moved by its recited Poetry. Furthermore, actors were amazing. I can't give it a higher rating though because that would be dishonest. I mean, i didn't love this movie, so that would be like a person who goes with the flow, since this is a critically acclaimed movie. I prefer to be sincere. I could understood a lot of things here, for example, the Dostoyefski reference. But there were a lot of things as well which i didn't get. It helps of you are familiar with Russian Literature and History. I am not, so, i consider this as a very good movie, but not a masterpiece.

I wouldn't call this movie a hidden gem but it's close to this. First of all, i would gladly watch it just for these two actors: "Reddington" and "Berenson" are beloved characters from their tv shows. However this movie is so unique that it could have been worked even with two unknown actors. It helps of course if an acclaimed author like Auster has written a book and your movie is based upon this book.

This is the definition of an "open for interpretation" movie. There are layers. This movie made me contemplate a lot. Are there indeed deep meanings or this was just a straightforward story? I don't know. But it has nothing to do with movies in which it's obvious that the writers don't have a clue and they just want to trick the audience. This is an almost exciting movie that it kept me guessing until the ending. Who were these people? Were they real people with flesh and bones or Symbols? Was this a spiritual movie? War of the classes maybe? Or just two unlucky people caught in a web of lies, deceit and their own weaknesses?

It is not a mindblowing movie, so i can't rate it higher. But it caught me by surprise and i loved every minute of it. If you love weird comedy/drama (fantasy?) movies, you will like this as well.

The only reason i was able to watch this is the forward button. I don't mind slow movies, in fact, i like them a lot recently and i am watching a lot of slowburn 70's movies. But this was too slow-paced. There were many scenes which viewer watches these two girls just walking a path/road, for heavy minutes. What was the purpose of this? Still, i could roll with this if the characters were more interesting or if they had a background that explained their behavior. None of that here. Cinematography was nice but there was nothing else that could hold my attention. Nothing mysterious/enigmatic/meaningful. Just two boring characters doing irrational things without explanation. Normally, i love 70's movies like this but this was too empty and shallow. There are some positives here, acting was good, there were some dramatic moments and i wanted to see where it goes. But overall, this failed.

This is a good crime/thriller movie. Anyone who likes similar movies, with police investigations/whodunnit as a plot, will like this as well. It's not a masterpiece and the conclusion feels a bit rushed and not too clever, but it's enjoyable overall, without plot holes and somewhat unpredictable. I didn't guess who the culprit is, so this movie is successful in my books. Don't expect mindblowing twists/action/car chases etc. Biggest quality here is the verisimilitude and the acting. Germi is excellent, his character is magnetic and charismatic, i 'd say even that his character is ahead of his time. Of course it's a bit outdated but this is totally norma for a 1959 movie. This is a 2 hours/B&W 1958 movie and it never got boring. Every fan of this genre will enjoy it.

It loses its steam in the second half. I mean, first 40 minutes are almost great, this looked like a Kafkaesque nightmare, totally bizarre but not entirely incomprehensible. I was making my own interpretations and i was carried away due to its creepiness/weirdness etc. However, the second half was not on the same level. I can't say i loved the whole segment with the guy on the tower. It got a bit tiring i think. Still, this is a good surreal drama/fantasy movie with great acting performances. Piccoli is imposing, he commands the screen. Furthermore, it was interesting all the way, it didn't drag and i was very curious to see where it goes.

If you like art/weird movies, you will like it as well. Still, it's not a masterpiece.

I don't even need to watch the 2017 remake in order to realise how worse it is. I have no doubt that Sophia Coppola didn't understand a thing from the original. So, i am very glad i watched the original first. Not that this is some kind of masterpiece. It isn't. But it is a good psychological drama (thriller) which doesn't spoonfed the viewer. This movie respects your intelligence, hoping that you will understand its complexity, nuances and multiple layers. On the outside, Eastwood is just a rooster in a hen house. But you don't have to be Sigmund Freund to realise that things are much more complicated. The whole movie is a powerplay. Eastwood's character is a man with sexual needs of course but above all, he wants to survive. There are no villains and heroes here, although Eastwood is far from a good guy. However, these women and girls ain't no angels either, except from the little one with the turtle, she is innocent as it gets. But every other character here has skeletons in her closet.

And this is the reason that old movies are way better than the trash movies nowadays. The only agenda they serve is Cinema itself. Most of them are artistic creations not means for propaganda. And they are not PC.

In conclusion, this is not a masterpiece, it's flawed and to be honest, it's totally immoral and even perverse. Still, i respect it because above all, this is Art.

There is a scene here with one person disguised as another. This movie worth watching just for this scene, it's like it doesn't belong in a 1935 movie. It's still horrifying and that's something impossible, i mean, noone gets scared watching an old movie because viewers nowadays are desensitized. Still, this scene creeped me out.

Of course, there are further positives here. Lorre is amazing, this man knew how to play these roles. You feel for him, you despise him, you afraid of him. Frances Drake is very good as well, beautiful and convincing.

It's outdated and the plot is a bit silly, however every horror fan will enjoy it.