Hidden Figures
The packaging may be rather generic – this is a period drama about social justice, with all the dramatic beats you’d expect – but the writing is wonderfully nuanced.
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Tag Archives: Drama
Lion
Simple without being simplistic, the story presents us with no villains; the drama here is about people killing each other with kindness.
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La La Land
Stone plays an aspiring actress, Gosling plays an aspiring jazz musician. Together, they’re mourning the death of their art.
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Arrival
The build up towards each reveal is brilliant, and recalls the best bits of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
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Only Yesterday
When it comes to the Studio Ghibli catalogue, this is the perfect example of a hidden gem.
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Victoria
As you can imagine, it’s the cinematographer who is the true star here, and it is only fair that Sturla Brandth Grøvlen gets the first crew credit.
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Tale of Tales
The performances are strong, but it’s Cave that really impresses as Violet, the daughter of the King of Highmountain.
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The Returned Season One & Two
The beautiful, dreamlike quality of The Returned is down to two things: the stunning cinematography, including some majestic panoramic vistas, and Mogwai’s tense and haunting soundtrack.
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The film looks stunning, and it’s clear that Waititi can potentially bring something unique to the MCU, should the powers that be let him.
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Terror in Resonance – The Complete Series
I really wanted to love this show. Believe me, this features some of the most incredibly constructed scenes in the history of anime.
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