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Carmen (2022)
A hauntingly beautiful piece of art
Kudos to Benjamin Millepied for a stunning directorial debut. The cinematography was poignant. The dancing was arresting and wove the storyline together incredibly well. It is a very artistic and well crafted reimagining of Georges Bizet's 19th-century opera "Carmen. I loved that the score was entirely original. I loved that the storyline was contemporary and felt very timely. This is not a simple retelling...it is taking the essence of "Carmen" and transforming it into something exceptional and relevant for our times.
If you are used to American movies that rely on fast, action packed sequences, lots of quick and often pithy dialogue and a plot that moves fast...(sensing a theme here?) then you may find this film slow and dare I say, boring. Nuanced and layered themes are probably not your "thing". Please just do us a favor and keep your review to yourself. A film like this is a rare diamond in a sea of cheap plastic knock-offs and deserves to shine.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
Trite and Overdone
Let's preface this with acknowledging that I loved the first Maleficent and waited eagerly for this one.
I was sorely disappointed and actually wish I hadn't bothered to finish it. What a waste of time. The characters were shallow and the storyline was a familiar trope we've seen a hundred times before. I was embarrassed for the King's role as all his lines were airy and stupid.
The story of Maleficant's people was an afterthought. What could have been an interesting reveal ended up feeling like a hack job.
Won't be rewatching this one. Truly disappointed.