Words cannot describe just how incredible Vikander is in the lead role. The film takes the time to stick close to Vera during her solitary moments, and really lets us see inside her head.
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The cinematography and sound editing does a good job of representing Nathan’s synaesthesia and other psychological troubles, and there are several sequences that are excellent examples of sight and sound working together.
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Winslet is, of course, wonderful. But she always is. The problem here is that she has to portray some sort of romantic interest in André, despite the fact that Schoenaerts plays him as the dullest man imaginable.
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It’s not that these performances aren’t good – they’re great – it’s just that the script is so damn determined to have everything go to sh*t.
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Whiplash is a bold piece of work. It isn’t particularly original – 2006’s Four Minutes (Vier Minuten) told a similar story – but this is a true edge-of-your-seat experience.
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I have no idea if Keaton’s experienced any of the simmering resentment that Riggan feels in his position, but it’s hard to shake the JCVD vibe here.
Rating: Hoopla Factor: Continue reading Birdman
It feels like Miyazaki’s most mature film, and the effortless way it manages to hold back, avoiding melodrama whenever it can, is impressive.
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Even when he’s having an in-depth conversation, his mind is elsewhere, either because of his obsession with creating his machine, or because of the secrets he’s being asked to keep.
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Hardy’s character is wonderfully flawed yet obsessed with doing what he thinks is the right thing. He’s a complex character but also difficult to truly like.
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Though there’s nothing remotely graphic on screen, the subject matter will make you squirm, and this is where the film truly excels.
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