This was so much fun!
A well made film that accurately portrays the cold reality of being an artist.
No idea what this film was trying to convey, it just felt so hollow and drawn-out.
Finally got around to watching this and yes, it's better than Murder on the Orient Express, lol.
This is one of my favourite stories by Christie so I was understandably wary of this film but they did good imo. First and foremost, such beautiful cinematography! Composition, framing, lighting - it's just chef's kiss. Script and dialogue were fine too, though acting could have been better. And I don't think Gal Gadot was a good choice for that role.
The story itself hit me differently this time, which was unexpected to say the least. I'd rather not go into detail here for spoilery reasons but that's probably because my perspective on life and death has changed a lot since I read the book years ago.
From directing and cinematography to script and acting, it's a masterfully crafted film. And it hit too close to home.
Fun to watch. And I love Margot Robbie.
Too cloying with all that "one true love" and "soul mate" bullshit but an entertaining watch nonetheless.
No idea why people go so hard on this one. It's fun, it's entertaining, it does what it sets out to do. Acting isn't consistent across the board, though. I found most of them meh but Hathaway was great.
Not a big fan of Hathaway but she's adorable in this one.
Even worse than the second movie.
Worse than the first movie.
Pure wish fulfillment aimed at women. Laura, like Bella from Twilight, is a blank slate so that readers/watchers can insert themselves into her character and there's nothing inherently wrong with that. The movie does what it sets out to do but from a filmmaking perspective it's simply not good.
On the other hand, it works as an excellent litmus test. There's a fuck ton of problematic male wish fulfillment stuff out there and nobody bats an eye but reverse the roles and oh my goodness! Yeah, fuck your hypocrisy.
Not a good documentary from a filmmaking perspective but Britney's story is so moving I couldn't help but got angry and teary-eyed. From what I've heard about conservatorship is that it's a very rare occurrence that is usually opted for as a last resort (in Europe at least, not sure how it's like in the US). It's truly baffling how they so easily placed a 27 year old woman under a conservatorship AND refused to lift it in later years even though she was obviously a sane and functioning adult. Why did this happen to her in the first place? And more importantly, why did it take 13 years to right this wrong? Britney's ordeal proves once again that there's something seriously wrong with the system and I wish the documentary had examined it more closely.
Weaker than Paris, Je T'Aime in regards to writing and cinematography. My favourites are:
Segment Seven by Shekhar Kapur
Segment Nine by Fatih Akın
Segment Ten by Yvan Attal
Segment Eleven by Joshua Marston
Such a passionate film; beautiful and full of emotions. I liked most segments but my absolute favourites are:
Bastille by Isabel Coixet
Place des fêtes by Oliver Schmitz
Faubourg Saint-Denis by Tom Tykwer
Quartier Latin by Frédéric Auburtin and Gérard Depardieu
Agatha Christie is one of my all time favourite authors. I've read most of her works and seen several adaptations of them. Murder on the Orient Express (2017) was flawed in certain aspects, mainly the writing, which ultimately made the film fall flat despite its all star cast and impressive visual aesthetic. I know I shouldn't get hyped for Death on the Nile, but it's one of my favourite stories by Christie and I do hope that they do it justice this time.
