EL APACHE TEVEZ
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It’s a wonderful life absolutely love this film 11/10
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MellowJoe
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Watched Trapped in Paradise last night, bit too long, but for a Christmas film it was alright. I'd never watch it again
Blue Maverick
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Just watching it now, it isn’t Christmas until I’ve watched this
Fred_Quimby
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West Side Story - Mrs Q liked it.
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Home Alone for the 20th time!
buzz, your girlfriend - Woof
buzz, your girlfriend - Woof
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The Novice (2021)
"Lauren Hadaway's directorial debut in a tale about the pursuit of perfection at all costs."
Source: Ferran Torrents
The film follows closely the narrative and cinematic style of Whiplash (2014) and Black Swan (2010) as the lead actress, Isabelle Furhman plays a college student driven by her fixation on rowing for the varsity team as events slowly spiral in and out of control.
Yet the film also channels similarities with Aronofsky's The Wrestler (2008) as Isabelle Furhman welcomes the suffering and pain of failure rather than the elation of the final victory experienced by both Miles Teller (Whiplash) & Natalie Portman (Black Swan) in justifying their paths towards self destruction.
Plenty of training montages, fast cuts, jarred edits, evocative cinematography and a film heavily steeped in symbolism matched with a fitting soundtrack of impending doom in contrast with velvety smooth ballads.
An impressive debut that draws you into the compelling and frightening world of sports obsession.
8/10
"Lauren Hadaway's directorial debut in a tale about the pursuit of perfection at all costs."
Source: Ferran Torrents
The film follows closely the narrative and cinematic style of Whiplash (2014) and Black Swan (2010) as the lead actress, Isabelle Furhman plays a college student driven by her fixation on rowing for the varsity team as events slowly spiral in and out of control.
Yet the film also channels similarities with Aronofsky's The Wrestler (2008) as Isabelle Furhman welcomes the suffering and pain of failure rather than the elation of the final victory experienced by both Miles Teller (Whiplash) & Natalie Portman (Black Swan) in justifying their paths towards self destruction.
Plenty of training montages, fast cuts, jarred edits, evocative cinematography and a film heavily steeped in symbolism matched with a fitting soundtrack of impending doom in contrast with velvety smooth ballads.
An impressive debut that draws you into the compelling and frightening world of sports obsession.
8/10
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super_city_si
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The night before. enjoyed it. My first xmas film of the season and it made me laugh a few times. Michael Shannon is brilliant In his small role.
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Palm Springs
Quirky and enjoyable 7.5/10
Quirky and enjoyable 7.5/10
Bigg Bigg Blue
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Watched the new matrix film this afternoon, got to say not that impressed with it