Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed explores the dichotomy of control/life versus freedom/death here more succinctly than it ever did in the games.
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Tag Archives: Period Drama
Only Yesterday
When it comes to the Studio Ghibli catalogue, this is the perfect example of a hidden gem.
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The Conjuring 2
There are a handful of scary moments that got to me here, and whilst it doesn’t come close to Insidious, it’s certainly scarier than the first Conjuring.
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The Nice Guys
From a screenwriting standpoint, it’s excellent. No one gets structure and dialogue like Black, and the pacing is spot on.
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Dark
The film has much more in common with Polanski’s Repulsion than any kind of traditional thriller.
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The Witch
This is a powerful tale well-told, but I can’t say that I’d rush out to see it again.
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The Hateful Eight
If you ever needed proof that I’m not that big a Tarantino fan, consider this: I only own one of his films, and it’s Death Proof.
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Haemoo
Thanks to a fantastic opening montage, we get a true sense of the type of lives the fishermen lead.
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Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes is not a fun whodunit, nor is it action comedy, nor is it a study of an arrogant psychopath. Instead, it’s a sombre tale about a man coming to terms with his own mortality.
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Testament of Youth
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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