10.Greenland
A family fights for survival as a planet – killing comet races to Earth. John Garrity and his estranged wife Alison and his young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Normally I’m a massive fan of disasters films so I thought this would be amazing, but unfortunately the acting is okay but apart from Roger Dale Floyd as he is superb, the pacing is everywhere as it doesn’t hold your interest, the film in whole is rather patchy.
9.Shock And Awe
A group of journalists of the Knight – Ridder news service covering President George W. Bush’s planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are sceptical of the President’s claim that Saddam Hussein has “weapons of mass destruction” Being based on a true story this could have been an amazing film, it doesn’t feel subtle enough and overall this feel rather rushed and it is rather short. For me personally it doesn’t deliver as it should be as it based on a true story.
8.The Tender Bar
A boy named Jr seeks a replacement for his father, who disappeared shortly after his birth, and bonds with his uncle Charlie and the patrons at a bar in Long Island. It is one of those film which has got a brilliant story, the idea and the intention are there but it feel rather miscast and the characters are hard to like. It is a major let down as it feel rather forced and too sentimental, I really wanted to like this film and it didn’t really deliver and that is a real shame.
7.Wind River
A veteran hunter helps an FBI agent investigate the murder of a young woman on a Wyoming Native American reservation. One of those film with stunning scenery and the story is there plus it has got potential, for me personally it lacking the mystery of his film and it becoming too predictable, mildly occasionally the violence can overshadowed this film as this is grim and it is bleak at the same time, it definitely the weakest whodunnit/ murder mystery type of film.
6.The Man Who Invented Christmas
The journey that led to Charles Dickens creation of “A Christmas Carol” a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas. Dan Stevens is consistent in his films in general and this is a Christmas film so I thought it would be amazing, it feel too weird and rather surreal as this try to be something different but it doesn’t really work, the concept to this film doesn’t really wowed you as this can be too predictable, this is a real shame as I really wanted to like this but I couldn’t get into it from the start.
5.One Night In Miami
A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Right Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s. One of those film with a good sensitive topic which is important for people and it is well made, for me personally it more of a stage play than a proper film and it doesn’t gel and it doesn’t flow as well, the idea is there but it doesn’t wowed you and it not as powerful as it should be.
4.Assassin’s Creed
Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, before taking on the secret Templar society. Personally I really like all the genre for this film and the idea is there, the start of this film seems promising but it falters in the midsection and it never recover, the main lead is rather bland and it not as character driven as it should be, it is rather patchy in places and the pacing is off and it not as entertaining.
3.My Policeman
The arrival of Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 year previously. The intention is there with his film and it has got a brilliant story and I like the idea to this film, it lacking the emotional aspect and you don’t really care with these characters and it is rather miscast, the flashback element getting too overcomplicated and it doesn’t hold your interest, overall you can’t really connect with this film and that is a shame.
2.Corpse Bride
When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her. My type of film and I really like Tim Burton as he can made superb films, for me personally it lacking the emotional aspect and it not as funny as it should be, it also struggles with the darker element with the lighter moment and it struggling with the tone to this film, the visual is outstanding but it definitely a let-down.
1.Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
A nine year old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. With an all – star cast and it has got a fantastic story and I normally like those type of film, it not as powerful as it should be and the main lead is rather bland and you don’t really care with these characters, it got potential but it doesn’t leaves you an lasting impression on you as it not memorable enough despite it got a good cast.
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