And
after a long January and a tiring week, I present to you, my beloved
readers, some of the latest movies I have watched this past week.
Most of them are quite new, compared to my last list, where some
oldies were there. So, read these small reviews and enjoy your
weekend with some more cinema.
(You
can find detailed plots through each title linking to Imdb)
Strong
performances for a movie I thought was boring in the beginning. Then
it got my attention and I watched it till the end. Reese Witherspoon
is astonishing as June Carter and along with Joaquin Phoenix they
created a burning couple trying to get through life's difficulties.
The music and the drugs, the fall and the rise of a great musician
and this wonderful woman's integrity, with which she managed to save
him. Amazing. They loved each other till the end.
So
lyrical and magnetic direction from this extremely intelligent woman,
named Sarah Polley. The story of one family unravels so effortlessly,
their feelings and sides of the same story are so different, but at
the same time so alike. Very very very good documentary. So honest.
Polley isn't afraid of the exposure it gives to her personal life and
family, but instead she pushes everything to the limit, like a
constant need to get it all out there. Maybe that way all of these
people, among the director, can find peace with their past.
Extended
film critique coming up soon.
As
a traveler myself or at least one who is on “travel break” now, I
deeply fell in love with this movie and the story of this guy. The
freedom he felt, the rebel he deeply was and the kindness he offered
where elements that make everyone envy this man. Even though he got
defeated by what he loved deeply, he still teaches us great life
lessons. Is officially in my favorite's list. Truthful cinema doesn't
deserve anything less.
Unfortunately,
it fails in every attempt to reveal the Butler's story in a decent
way. The narration has gaps, the scenes change abruptly. There is no
proper flow. The direction doesn't allow its characters to unfold
properly. They are suffocated in a long and boring story. Except for
the admiration one can feel for the real butler's integrity, there is
not much that the character can tell us. A much more fascinating
figure is his son and his actions, leaving the mother (a decent
acting by Oprah) drift through fuzziness. Quite disappointing.
This
true story of rivalry is so righteously presented that you cannot do
anything but admire. Its essence is so strong and powerful. The
direction is so intense that lets the story unfolds easily. Except
some fast editing in the beginning this movie deserves more attention
and acclaim. What a figure Niki Lauda is. What an athlete.
