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Truth (2015)
Adding to my long list of favorite movies.
Despite getting pretty crappy reviews and leaving the theater I work at in about a week without bringing in many customers I loved Truth. It is fascinating as a political commentary on journalism, the mistrust certain people have of feminists and liberals with the "bias", and the responsibility of reporters and sources to give accurate information. After seeing this movie I believe that no matter your thoughts on Dan Rather, Mary Mapes, or George Bush you will think this movie tells a great story. The question remains, were those documents false? Were they real? Does it matter? This movie doesn't care if they were real or fake, regardless they caused many problems in the lives of the journalists who reported this story. The actors do a great job. I was especially impressed with the performance of Topher Grace whose character Mike Smith is funny and relatable. "I'm eating ramen three meals a day," talk about truth! This movie is being bashed as propaganda by Bush supporters, most of whom, I assume haven't actually seen the film. I am adding Truth to my favorite movies. I am giving it a ten out of ten and wholeheartedly recommend it. Please note that this is a reflection of my personal opinion, not paid for or influenced by any company affiliated with the movie Truth and that, while I am a proud employee of a national movie theater chain the views and opinions expressed on this blog are mine and not necessarily a reflection of the company where I work. This review originally appeared on my blog.
Spectre (2015)
Fans will love it but won't convent any new ones.
I don't exactly watch a lot of James Bond and I'm not a big fan of spy movies usually so when I took my seat to watch the latest James Bond feature I didn't really have high expectations. It has been extremely popular at the theater I work for, drawing larger crowds than I have seen there before, so I figured it might be worth while to see. The opening scene, set during Day of the Dead, is awesome. The visuals are really cool because everyone is dressed in elaborate costumes. James Bond himself, looks ever more mysterious and handsome as a masked skeleton. I was excited as I watched the beginning scene and the opening theme, which replaces the Adele song from Skyfall with some random Sam Smith song, which was decent I guess. The introduction to the movie is dark and creepy. Is this typical of Bond films? I have no idea I've only seen two. Honestly it really haunted me and I wasn't really a fan. It was very unnerving. The rest of the movie was fine but I had to fight hard to keep myself from falling asleep. This is less of a reflection of the movie and more of an idea of how tired and under caffeinated I was. However despite the action I could barely keep my eyes open. My main issue with the film is more connected to Skyfall where the "Bond girl" reveals that she was a victim of human trafficking moments before Bond appears uninvited in the shower with her. The scene makes me sick just thinking about and I couldn't shake that moment from my memory as I watched Spectre. Later discussing the movie with a friend I mentioned I had only seen two Bond films and she remarked, "That's okay. They're all exactly the same. Different helicopter, different bomb, same thing." So I guess I'm not missing anything. People who are already Bond fans will probably love it, people who hate Bond will continue too. One or two people may be convented to fans but this film is not a game changer. My rating is three and half out of ten. Please note that this is a reflection of my personal opinion, not paid for or influenced by any company affiliated with the movie Spectre and that, while I am a proud employee of a national movie theater chain the views and opinions expressed on this blog are mine and not necessarily a reflection of the company where I work. This review appeared on my blog.
Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
Fun but won't watch again.
apparently Our Brand is Crisis had the worst opening weekend of Sandra Bullock's career. This does not surprise me. Don't get me wrong the movie is fun if you enjoy Bullock or politics. Just don't expect it to be the best showcase of her talent or something you'll plan on seeing again. Really Crisis wastes it's big name stars, gets kind of interesting towards the ends and then shots itself in the foot. I love watching politics being made fun of and think Sandra Bullock is always a delight so I was disappointed by the failure of this movie. After seeing it I didn't think I want my money back but had planned to see it again with a friend and after passing along my opinion she and I both opted out of that plan. It would likely be better to catch this on Netflix in a few months. If you're looking for a movie with great social and political commentary on your next trip to the movies you should check out my review on Truth (Truth Review) and look into seeing that. If you really want to see this go but know that if you don't go, you are not missing a thing. I'm going to rate it four out of ten. Please note that this is a reflection of my personal opinion, not paid for or influenced by any company affiliated with the movie Our Brand is Crisis and that, while I am a proud employee of a national movie theater chain the views and opinions expressed in this opinion are mine and not necessarily a reflection of the company where I work. This review originally appeared on my blog.
Bridge of Spies (2015)
Could not stop talking about it.
Tom Hanks has always been excellent at bringing to life, unique, interesting, and inspiring characters. From his early days as a kid who magically grows up and has to deal with the adult world in Big and as a disabled young man in Forest Gump, Hanks has consistently charmed audiences with his strong performances and acting style. In his latest movie, Bridge of Spies, he does it again, promising and delivering yet another powerful performance of a completely different character. He plays an insurance lawyer who is chosen to defend an accused Russian spy during the Cold War. Hanks' performance shows off his remarkable talent as he shows viewers the many sides of his well rounded character. He is a father, a lawyer, an American, and in the end a friend to his client, as he works to bring a strong legal defense to and save the life of the accused man. He eventually works to be able to negotiate to return the prisoner to his family. With heartbreaking moments, fascinating political commentary, and compelling and true story this movie this movie will keep you talking long after the credits roll. Without giving anything away the scene near the end set on the bridge is especially powerful.
The part of the story I found most interesting was the intense debate over what rights, if any, an accused person person who was not born in the United States should receive. As I watched the erosion of the rights of the accused I was reminded of a recent trial that, at least partially, revolved around a similar theme. What was important during the Cold War remains a concern as we face a shifting future of international politics and complicated international situations. Bridge of Spies is strong and powerful and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. My personal rating is ten out of ten. Please note that this is a reflection of my personal opinion, not paid for or influenced by any company affiliated with the movie Bridge of Spies and that, while I am a proud employee of a national movie theater chain the views and opinions expressed in this review are mine and not necessarily a reflection of the company where I work. This review originally appeared on my blog.