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First Man
For his next outing, following the critically-acclaimed hits Whiplash and La La Land, director Damien Chazelle traverses new territory with his film First Man, a detailed recount of the efforts behind the successful Apollo 11 mission through the eyes of Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling.
Right off the bat, let me tell you that First Man is a very slow movie. If you are an action movie buff who isn't very patient, this is definitely not the movie for you.
First Man fulfills its purpose: to let the audience witness the incredible journey behind mankind's first trip to the moon. It does not immerse you, but rather lets you view the events from a third-person point of view, as an observer. The meticulously crafted scenes and impromptu dance are characteristic of Chazelle. He again succeeds in creating an amazing cinematic experience. Ryan Gosling is brilliant as Armstrong in depicting the plausible emotions that he went through during his personal struggles. Claire Foy is also great as Janet Shearon, the strong woman who took care of the kids and supported Neil while his head was in the clouds.
Justin Hurwitz again does a great job in creating the tense atmosphere (pun intended) with the soundtrack. Silence is also extensively used to feel the mood.
Overall, First Man is another great creation by Damien Chazelle and a fitting tribute to the Apollo 11. Whether you want to experience the emotional losses and sacrifices made for the mission, or if you just want to learn the history of it through a medium of entertainment, First Man is the movie to watch.
Calling all Queen fans! Bohemian Rhapsody is a fitting tribute to legendary performer and the lead singer of the band Queen, Freddie Mercury. The film does a great job in portraying the ups and downs of Mercury's life. The background is always indicative of the mood in the scene. Director Bryan Singer (and Dexter Fletcher who finished the film after Singer was fired midway) recreates Mercury's exuberance on stage and has made sure that the audience experiences it as though they were there. Some of Queen's greatest hits are played intermittently as transitions, making the flow from scene to scene mellifluously smooth. Rami Malek's performance is stunning. He has done extremely well to get into character and portray Mercury's idiosyncrasies and emanate his confidence on stage, and otherwise (not to mention the big fake teeth!). An Oscar-worthy performance perhaps? Now, I'm not here to separate the fact from the fiction. The movie is not the most acc...
Toy Story 4 takes Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang on one final adventure that ultimately leads to a climactic conclusion to the beloved series. While this movie avoids the (very) dark overtone of the previous one, it instead tugs at the audience's heartstrings with emotionally-charged scenes that evoke feelings of nostalgia and sympathy, among others. The comedy is light and character-centric, along the lines of the previous films, with cameos by Keanu Reeves, and Key and Peele adding to the fun. I think that the highlight of the Toy Story movies (in fact, Pixar ones, in general) is the precision of anthropomorphism, a fancy term referring to the attribution of human characteristics to non-human things, especially the flaws. The toys (or cars or monsters or bugs) are so very human. They experience not-so-favorable feelings like jealousy, selfishness and hate, making them so relatable and realistic (figuratively). This is in contrast to the commonly portrayed (an...
I absolutely loved The Favourite . Director Yorgos Lanthimos is truly a genius. All three actresses too - Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz - have delivered impeccable performances. The screenplay is written in such a way that the quirks and characteristics of the characters are implicitly conveyed to the audience lucidly. Many scenes were riveting and powerful, and you could see how the characters' actions were justified by strong ulterior motives. This adds a sinister feel to the whole movie, which is amplified by an apt music score (which can be noticed in the trailer as well) in the background. Another unique feature of the film was that it presented in chapters, making it seem like a series of significant events being shown. Furthermore, the cinematography and editing is fantastic. An example of it that I especially liked was that in parts, Lanthimos has superimposed different components of a scene, which are happening concomitantly, over each other, highlig...
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