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This received rave reviews. I disagree, technically a good movie, yes. I was dismayed to see Kevin O'Leary playing another version of himself (much the same version, ironically), but - what most I disagreed with was the lack of sympathetic or likeable characters. We're supposed to be cheering for Marty, who wants to be the world's greatest ping-pong player, and yet he does every heinous thing he can do to get there. And his sphere of acquaintances - girlfriend, mistress, wife, etc - they are all no better.
Too much shouting.
In the end, the redemption for Marty is that the ends somehow justified the means, and I beg to differ.
PS. Apparently based upon a true story. Still "Meh".
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Despite the glowing reviews this was really just a slack-jawed sci-fi bummer.
I mean, disappointing in the extreme. 2 1/2 hours of my life I'm never getting back.
I should have been suspicious of the unanimous praise. I'll know better next time...
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For a "Zombie" film this was surprisingly good. That said, I didn't see the last one (whatever that was), the "Bone Temple" is fabulous and if Ralph Fiennes invites you to a rave you should most definitely attend.
Not going to go on about it as really, it's not that sort of movie. Merely entertainment.
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This was excellent. Without giving too much away; the foreshadowing (the dark hole in the woods), the inexplicable trifles assigned a prophetic quality after the fact, a meditation on how we process grief and how while we may feel so alone seldom we are. A film of dark moods and perfect, perhaps more for a winter's night, but I've been behind in my cultural obligations.
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This was interesting. Interesting in that the scenery - locations, were amazing, first rate cinematography. And the costumes, the same, and acting of the little girl, the same.
Where it failed was in substance. Neither an adult nor a kids story, more a self-indulgent look at cinema and Hollywood through Hollywood's own childish eyes. A bit like "Babylon" - a great start that quickly fell off.
That said, if you can ignore the story the visuals are fantastic.