Day: 11 July 2021

Cruella

So I’ve seen a lot of reviews and thoughts on this movie that were either moderately positive or high praising and I honestly feel like I must’ve watched something else cause this wasn’t good.  Yes there are some amazing elements. The Emmas. Stone and Thompson are great in the film unsurprisingly, and both play their …

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Black Widow

Hm. I have very mixed feelings on this film, but I’ll start off with what worked. Scarlett Johansson. It’s no surprise that Johansson delivers yet another incredibly nuanced performance as the titular character. Having sang her praises many a time throughout the MCU and championing her as one of the better and more fleshed out …

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In The Heights

This was my return to the cinema, and it was sorta the perfect movie for that, in that it was just a pure joy. In the Heights is kinetic and upbeat from the start and it manages to carry this energy throughout its very lengthy runtime. I’ll start off positive by saying this is superbly acted, …

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Luca

Disney’s Luca, aka Vespa: the movie, is another hit from Pixar, a beautiful tale of friendship that perfectly captures the spirit of an unforgettable Summer. While Luca is certainly not the most innovative film in its plot, far away from the existential experience of Soul, it’s a simple tale that is perfectly refined through the …

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The Mitchells vs. The Machines

As a unabashed lover of animation, there is so much in this film to gush over. Sony animation studios really has one of the best redemption stories, with this and Spiderverse under their belts. The stylisation of the film is delightful, the use of 2D animation to emote Katie’s feelings, the beautiful colouring of the …

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Zack Synder’s Justice League

Well… I’m shocked. Rewatching Justice League was a pain, the pacing, the tone, the characters, the action I didn’t enjoy it, it’s an overall mess. I was interesting in seeing a Snyder cut purely just to see Zack’s vision of this darker universe and not the tonal mess that we were giving. But going into …

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