From all the movies I ever saw, Her is the first one with a character whom I fully relate to. I do not think I've ever felt a whirlwind of feelings as strong as watching this movie.
Seeing this film, the question is inevitable, "What is love?". This question is so hard to answer. Each person has his definition for this word, this feeling. Just like in Her, we might fall in love for an OS. There's nothing wrong with that. What interests other people's opinions? Nothing. As long as we're happy, there's nothing to worry about.
"Sometimes I think I have felt everything that I'm ever gonna feel. And from here on out, I'm not gonna feel anything new, just lesser versions of what I've already felt."
That's what I'm afraid of. Just like Theodore, I have been through a situation similar to the one portrayed in the film. Just like him, I had that idea of a love that would last forever, with that perfect person. For some time I asked myself. "Where did I failed?", "Why did not this work?". After a while, I came to accept this and discover new things about myself and the rest of the people around me. I learned that, like everything in life, nothing lasts forever. There are no perfect people, that's an illusion. Each person has his flaws, his temper, his less good days.
This film helped me to open my eyes to that. This movie is part of me, now.
Her is so beautiful. It addresses the concept of solitude and the idea of having the "perfect girlfriend" in such a beautiful and magical way that I never thought would work.
The performances are brilliant. Since the supporting cast, to the main one. I can't understand how Joaquin Phoenix wasn't even nominated for this film. And Scarlett Johansson, damn. Incredible voice work. From the minute I heard her voice, I believed instantly in her character. Fantastic. The writing and direction of Spike Jonze were top notch.
The cinematography is beautiful. Loved the color palette. And what about the soundtrack .... So minimal and yet powerful.
One of the greatest movie experiences I've ever had. Wonderful.
"2001: A Space Odyssey" was one of those movies that I wanted to see for a long time, but, for some reason, I never got to see. So, when last week one of my university teachers said that in the next class we would watch this movie, I was quite excited.
And after seeing this film, I can only saw: wow. This movie is formidable. However, the experience of watching him in class was very bad. It enerves me to hear people say "What a shitty movie", making fun of the film, or say sarcastically "That's so well done". These people think what, that cinema only exist since 2010? Do you really think that the technology in the 60's is the same of these days? Really? Do they think that only blockbusters are films? Honestly, I also like blockbusters. But let's be honest, most of them are just to entertain and eat popcorn. Movies like "2001: A Space Odyssey" are culture, and teach something. Just because a movie is from 1968 is bad? Seriously, never imagined that there's still people who say this stuff.
If they at least presented me with valid arguments on why they didn't like the movie, I would understand them. But that's not what happened. Instead, I spent most time of the session hearing people whispering and making fun of the film. This attitude doesn't make any sense. If they had no interest in seeing the movie, at least they weren't silent and respected who wanted to see him. Sorry for the outburst, I'm really upset with this situation.
So, let's finally talk about the movie. "2001: A Space Odyssey" is one of the most incredible films I ever saw in my life. Stanley Kubrick was a visionary. This movie was very advanced for its time, that predicted many things about nowadays and the future.
"2001: A Space Odyssey" it's a little ambiguous, what I like, but for me, is not only about the evolution of mankind and how the advancement of technology affects us, sometimes leading us to ignorance.
This movie is incredible. The story is fascinating. The soundtrack is very good, although I also liked a lot the way Kubrick worked with the silence to build suspense. And the cinematography, my goshm the cinematography. The best I have ever saw. The symmetry of each plan is mesmerizing. Beautiful.
This film is one of the greatest masterpieces in cinema history.
I've been very hyped for Get Out. And finally I had the opportunity to watched it last week when finally premiered in Portugal.
Well, Get Out is a phenomenal film. It really is. What an amazing directorial debut by a comedy guy, Jordan Peele. It's amazing what he accomplished.
Get Out addresses racism with very intelligence without being cliché. And because of that, the screenplay is brilliantly well written. The cinematography and the soundtrack were also pretty good.
The performances were great, specially Daniel Kaluuya. When the movie wants to be scary and suspenseful, is awesome. Although some 'jump scares' were unnecessary. The opening scene is so effective and so well done.
A lot of characters are presented throughout the whole movie, and all of them are important to the story, every single detail. I found this very interesting.
With this being said, I loved Get Out. One of the best of 2017 so far, and I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to watch this one in the theater.
"You want your moment, Eddie, you gotta do this for real."
Eddie the Eagle is one of those movies that just made me feel happy.
Beautiful movie about a young man that just wants to complete his dream.
I appreciate movies made with passion, and Eddie the Eagle is certainly one of them.
Solid screenplay, good-looking movie, nice soundtrack and beautiful performances by Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman.
Sometimes I hate myself.
Why in the fuck did I wait so fucking long to watch this masterpiece???
One of the greatest movies I've ever saw. Great dialogues, great direction and the acting, oh boy, the acting..... specially Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb (so fucking good).
Sorry for the cursing. But yeah, this movie is fucking great (sorry again). I'm mad!
Wow, I did not have so much fun in a movie for a long time.
Great direction, characters, soundtrack, visual effects and very funny.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is a gift to the world and we should be grateful for that.
"You have no idea what I'm talking about, i'm sure, but don't worry, you will someday."
There are very few films that have had so much impact on me and that have made me think about the true meaning of our life. American Beauty is one of them. I've seen this movie for some time, but after several months processing what I saw, I'm just writing about it now.
American Beauty, for me, it's about the search for our identity and what really matters in our lives. After all, we only live once. And we should enjoy every minute to the fullest.
We should take advantage of life to focus on the things that really matter, the people around us, not material goods.
The screenplay is very well written, the direction of Sam Mendes is magnificent and the performances are perfect. The characters are very well set up and all of them have a purpose, the soundtrack is beautiful and the cinematography, wonderful.
American Beauty is, without a doubt, in my top 10 favorite movies of all time and it might very well be my number 1.
"Drive" is a masterpiece.
I saw this movie already twice in less than 2 weeks. And it keeps getting better and better.
The opening scene was awesome. The action scenes are superb, the cinematography, and the soundtrack, holy shit, the soundtrack!!! One of the best in recent memory. Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston and the rest of the cast were brilliant.
But the real star of this movie, is, without a doubt, Nicolas Winding Refn. The direction was nearly perfect.
"Drive" is a movie that you need to pay attention, there are a lot of visual storytelling elements, some things the characters say that are very important to the narrative.
If you have not seen "Drive" yet, please do. It's a magnificent movie.
Pretty solid premiere. Looking forward to the next episodes!
"Life" was a good surprise. After watching the trailer, I wasn't expecting much. But after came out, I started to hear good things, so I gave it a shot.
Very good acting, cinematography and use of CGI. Unlike some movies, the creature in this movie is actually creppy. Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada and Ariyon Bakare were the standouts of the movie. Daniel Espinosa also gave a great sense of claustrophobia.
However, it's very predictable and the ending could have been better.
Better than Godzilla.
Jordan Vogt-Roberts is a promising director. He is very good.
The weak part of this movie is definitely the screenplay. The characters could have been a little more developed. I didn't care much about them, and the death of some of them did not affect me as I would.
The action sequences were awesome, the cinematography was beautiful. John C. Reilly, Shea Whigham and Kong (obviously) were the best part of the movie. The rest of the cast was solid (the screenplay didn't help). The skull crawlers were also very good.
Overall, good movie that could have been great.
"Deepwater Horizon" narrates the true story of the disaster of the oil rig "Deepwater Horizon" in 2010.
Peter Berg directs once again a true event and does it very well. The director of "Lone Survivor" brings the right amount of emotion to attach the viewer to the screen.
The cast also does a fantastic job, especially Mark Wahlberg (Oscar nomination?) and John Malkovich.
Although the first act is a little slower than the second and third, is fundamental to the presentantion and development of the characters and meet their motivations.
In the end, "Deepwater Horizon" is a brilliant movie and a beautiful tribute to the people who went through this disaster. Definitely one of the best movies of the year.
The 14th installment in MCU brings to the big screen the character of Stephen Strange.
After a car accident, the egocentric neurosurgeon travel to Nepal and goes in a journey to heal his hands and comes across "The Ancient One" and a world full of mysticism.
Marvel took a risk with "Doctor Strange", making a movie unlike anything they ever done. The big positives are the performances, mainly Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton. Mads Mikkelsen also does a good job, although his character could had a little more background and development.
Last but not least, the visuals are some of the best i've hever seen in cinema. Worth watching in 3D.
What a brilliant movie.
Great performances and especially, great direction by Fede Alvarez!
As long as the movie progresses, we get the feeling that we're watching something that we shouldn't. And full of plot twists that never felt out of place.
This is horror done right, the "jump scares" are effective and done the way should be done.
One of the best horror movies in the recent years.
Second view was interesting. Even the camera tells her own story. The way the camera moves (setting up the next scenes) is brilliant.
"Mad Max: Fury Road" marks the return of George Miller to the franchise that launched him into the spotlight.
Tom Hardy replaces Mel Gibson really well in the character of Max Rockatansky, despite Charlize Theron being the star of the film.
George Miller shows in "Mad Max: Fury Road" how to shoot action. There is no "shaky cam", so we can actually see what's happening.
The "stunt work" made in "Mad Max: Fury Road" is some of the best ever made in cinema.
In the end, "Mad Max: Fury Road" is one of the best action movies ever made, side by side, with movies like "Die Hard" or "Terminator 2: Judgment Day".
Magneficent directorial debut by Dan Gilroy.
Jake Gyllenhaal is so good in this movie. I still can't understand how he wasn't nominated for an Oscar for this role.
The screenplay is very well written, making me want to hear everything this characters are saying.
"Nightcrawler" shows in a brutal way the reality of this type of journalism with a third act exciting and full of suspense.
I love movies that make me think. "Arrival" is one of them.
Denis Villeneuve is becoming one of my favourite directors of his generation. Since "Prisoners" in 2013, he has been on fire with "Enemy" (2014) and last year with "Sicario".
Don't expect a typical alien movie like "Independece Day" or "Cloverfield".
If you know Villeneuve's work, expect a movie that in the end will leave you with several questions (which may only be answered with a second display).
Like is previous works, "Arrival" is a slow burn movie that pays off in the third act with a brutal ending where most of your questions throughout the movie will be answered.
Also, to highlight the performance of Amy Adams (she might get her sixth nomination for an Oscar) and the screenplay by Eric Heisserer.
"With the world so set on tearing itself apart, it don't seem like such a bad thing to me to want to put a little bit of it back together".
It's amazing to think what Desmond Doss did. A great hero who kept his beliefs in doing good and not touching a gun in an environment of complete destruction and death.
Mel Gibson is back at directing after "Apocalypto" and does an amazing job. The man knows pretty well how to direct action scenes.
Among so many good performances, this is Andrew Garfield's movie. He was brilliant.
This film made me feel proud of the human race.
An emotional film that if doesn' t make you cry, will at least leave you with a tear in the corner of the eye.
Beautiful animation that teaches kids in a delightful way how the brain works.
Finally an animation movie with smart jokes to all the family and not the usual 'poop' jokes.
J.J. Abrams returns to take a franchise of this dimension after "Star Trek".
"The Force Awakens" is the best 'Star Wars Movie' in more than 30 years (The prequels were a disappointment).
Although the plot is very similar with "A New Hope". Abrams found ways to be different (BB-8, the complexity of Kylo Ren's brain and essentially the chemistry between Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Harrison Ford).
Better than the original. Jon Favreau respected the original but also added a few interesting things to keep the movie fresh and not just another remake.
Loved this version of Shere Khan, that actually does something in the movie (unlike the 1967's version). I also liked the fact that Favreau give more attention to Mowgli's family (the wolves).
The voice casting for this movie was top-notch. Since Idris Elba (my personal favourite), the always amazing Bill Murray, Sir Ben Kingsley, Christopher Walken, etc.
The kid, Neel Sethi, was also amazing (for what he had to do) in his first movie.
Jon Favreau, if "The Lion King" is going to be like this i'm going to be very satisfied.
WTF did i just watch? Seriously!
This is one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen. I love this kind of movies. Nicolas Winding Refn tells in a brilliant way the cruel world of fashion.
"The Neon Demon" take a turn in the third act that doesn't feel out of place, however will shock many people. The cinematography is beautiful and the performances are great, especially Elle Fanning and Jena Mallone.
A disturbing movie but beautiful to watch. This is gonna be a classic in the future.
I never thought I'd like so much a movie filmed entirely in a car.
Tom Hardy is really very good to keep me entertained for more than 80 minutes without ever looking at the watch.
The story is also very interesting and calls that Tom Hardy's character receives during his journey help keep viewers glued to the screen.
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, "Room" is essentially a story of hope. When you have hope, everything is possible.
"Room" tells the story of Jack's adaptation to the world after five years living in a small room with his mom almost without sunlight.
This movie is a masterpiece, since the performances (Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay were brilliant) to the story that is incredibly beautiful.
"Room" is a love letter to the love of any mom with her son.
The "horror" genre has never been my favourite. However when I saw "The Babadook" in 2014 and later films like "Under the Skin", "Goodnight Mommy", "It Follows", "The Witch", "Hush", "Don't Breathe" and "Lights Out" and even "The Neon Demon", I started to love this genre. Especially, psychological horror movies.
"It Follows" grabbed me on the screen from the first scene and kept me in the edge of my seat throughout the all movie. What an interesting concept. I will not even talk about the story, see the movie by yourself.
The movie is beautifully shot and the soundtrack gets under your skin in a very effective way. The performances were good, especially the leading actress (Maika Monroe).
Overall, I really enjoyed "It Follows" although the ending was kinda messy.
This rarely happens to me, but I wasn't able to watch this movie in one night. Maybe I wasn't in the mood or maybe was the brutality of this film. This is not an easy movie to watch. Disturbing movie.
Jeremy Saulnier understands the horror genre and knew how to scare the hell out of me. The performances were good but Anton Yelchin was the star of this movie. Patrick Stewart was also good.
However, the screenplay could be better and the characters could have been more interesting.
Rest in peace, Anton Yelchin.
Seriously,why did I wait two years to watch this brilliant piece of art?
I don't listen jazz that much, but after watching this I might start to hear a lot more in the future.
I mean... I knew from what I heard that this was good, but damn, this was fucking awesome! This movie is so well acted, so well directed and written. Great job by Damien Chazelle.
And the ending, holy shit.... the ending. One of the best movies I have ever seen.
Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons gave the performances of their lives. Miles Teller proved in this movie that he is not just another actor, he is a great actor. And J.K. Simmons, I can't describe how good he was. Very well deserved Oscar.
Damn, I'm still trembling....
Loved this movie. From the very first scene, till the last second of this film.
The acting was superb and the message the film passes is beautiful. I adore the debate of education system, how should we (or not) raise a child....
When I watch the trailer (even though it spoiles some scenes) for "Captain Fantastic" I thought that this was going to be a "okay" movie. I was very wrong. This movie is awesome.
I would love to see some love for Viggo Mortensen in the nominations for the Oscars, he was brilliant!
This movie is so depressive. Just like Mark Ellis once said in Collider Videos, "sad movies are movies too". And this is a brilliant one.
"Manchester by the Sea" was beautifully shot, brilliant acted and splendid directed.
The story feels so real and no cliché. That's how life is. Even the ending feels so real. No "good ending" ou "bad ending". A real ending.
After this movie, Casey Affleck will no longer be recognized as "Ben Affleck's brother". He made the performance of his life and probably 2016.
Lucas Hedges was also really good, just like Michelle Williams (even though she has not had much screen time.
Kenneth Lonergan was fantastic in the way he told the story, including how he used flashbacks to explain the Casey Affleck's past (which in the beginning is not a very likeable guy).
Overall, this movie took me to such an “emotional ride” and, because of that, I'm not sure if I want to see this again anytime soon.. Outstanding movie.
"If you must blink, do it now."
Entering this movie, I wasn't expecting this amount of enjoyment. It was truly beautiful.
The first ever stop motion movie to receive a nomination in the category of Visual Effects. And very well deserved.
"Kubo and the Two Strings" combined a gorgeous cinematography with a very well written and touching story.
One of my favourite animated movies of 2016.
