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The Real Housewives of New York City: Oh Christmas Tree! (2023)
Trying too hard. Not very real, really.
The episode is quite fun. However, there is a sense of the cast at this (albeit early) stage overly trying to be entertaining and to me it's coming across very inauthentic. There is a lot of 'playing up' to the camera and forced humour. It doesn't feel real. The end of the episode left a nice Segway for drama in the next episode, but I have to say I am really struggling to be excited for it. I don't want to go down the road of comparing this cast to the previous RHONY cast, but it is very hard not to. It has been boring, and dry, and it doesn't feel like the cast have any particular commonality - they may have?! But I doesn't not come across that way to me at home. I suspect Bryn will be the housewife that saves the season, if it is to be saved at all. Noticeably she was not in this episode. I'm really sad for RHONY.
M3GAN (2022)
Terrible, but Congratulations to the Marketing Team
The marketing was stellar and it surely captured my attention. The film is terrible, however. The story line is predictable and bland, and the acting is extremely mediocre unfortunately. I was very bored, but had the odd moment of intrigue. I suspect that the film would be more respectable had the hype and marketing not exaggerated and misrepresented the quality of the film to the extent that it has. At least then viewers may not feel so let down and financially cheated by spending money on a cinema ticket. All together the plot is poor, the acting is substandard, and I will never watch this film again.
Last Christmas (2019)
Thank you for this amazing film
This film has the perfect blend of humour, poignancy, and humanism, with an excellent soundtrack to boot! The story has a lot of meaning, the kind that warms hearts at Christmas. It is true that human beings go through things that render them vulnerable to problems in life. We all have them. They stem from difficult upbringings, adverse events, physical health problems, tragedy, bereavement, relationship problems, oppression, bullying and so on. We don't have a lot of influence over our destiny in life and so many things are outside of our control. This film tells a story involving some of these factors through imperfect characters who are a little lost in direction, struggling to connect with others, avoiding their problems, self-sabotaging, to name a few. The story is about reconnecting with that which is meaningful in life; that which makes the difference to our purpose in life. The scenes are festive and Christmassy, set in both the quaint and bustling streets of London, ambient pubs and beautiful parks with a beautiful atmosphere. I will watch this one every Christmas for many many years to come. I cannot recommend it enough, and I am so very grateful it came along.
Halloween Kills (2021)
Michael Transcends
In this sequel Michael transcends with fury following Halloween 2018. I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel, the nods to the original Halloween and the reintroduction to characters from the original film (such as the child Laurie saved from Michael Myers in the original film, who is also played by the same actress) encourage emotional investment from the viewer and a nostalgic connection to the film. It got me thinking about the frightful legacy of Michael Myers on the town of Haddonfield and these characters. The film wasn't predictable, I wasn't sure where it was going to go. Also, the opening cinematography and the 'Halloween-ey' scenes are so autumnal, they alone will have you wanting to rewatch every year. I feel privileged to be able to go to a cinema in 2021 and and be thrilled by Jamie Lee Curtis still doing this after all these years. It's a very memorable moment.
Everybody in the Place: An Incomplete History of Britain 1984-1992 (2019)
One of a Kind
This documentary really demonstrates to the viewer the innumerable other reasons that people attended raves, and what this social movement really meant. I learned so much about the origins of the music, how it transformed as it took over the UK, and what it meant in the context of the social and political climate at the time. The documentary is qualified with a wealth of footage, which actually made me want to be alive back at that time. I really do recommend this brilliant piece of work.
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
If you are feeling down, watch this movie!
This film is enough to turn any frown upside down. The acting is fantastic, the cast are phenomenal (particularly Ms Lauryn Hill and Whoopi Goldberg), it has some wonderfully hilarious scenes and characters, the music is incredible, but what's lovely is the overall message of the film. It's about community, individuality, not giving up, struggle, passion, understanding, relationships, coping, and how by working together, getting a little help from friends, and establishing commonality, can have an incredibly positive impact on someone, others, and the world around them. For me it's a tearjerker in the end, empowering, uplifting, but fantastically funny too. I rewatch this movie sporadically and I am so happy it exists. I rewatched it today after feeling inspired by Lauryn Hill love in concert last night. Watch it, buy it! They don't make em' like this no more.