The Chi started as a gritty, street smart drama, engaging and gripping. As suggested by other reviewers, post the "elimination" of the Brandon character, Season 4 and now Season 5 are an almost laughable soap opera. Almost comic book characterizations, and ridiculous plot. Too bad to see a formerly outstanding show turn into drivel. No idea what happened but no longer worth watching, at least for those looking for intelligent and plausible drama.
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The Third Murder
(2017)
Captivating and Suspenseful Whodunit
7 December 2018
This Japanese film is gripping and suspensful, with brilliant acting and stunning, beautiful cinematography. Both a whodunit and psychological thriller, Ignore the adolescent and adolescent-minded reviewers who give it a low rating. Let them stick to action Marvel cartoons. (not that I mind brainless enetertainment every now and then).
This award winning film is for thinking film lovers. Some of the scenes are a montage of beautiful photos. The acting is superb, and the debate among the defense lawyers over strategy and truth is a reflection on morals and justice. Witty and funny, not pedantic. The main characters are all believable, well acted. The story unfolds slowly, via many tangential but related scenes. The "truth" behind the murder is both revelatory and believable. No Hollywood endings here.
In short, this is a well crafted, beautifully shot and gripping drama. If you love great moviemaking, don't miss it !
This award winning film is for thinking film lovers. Some of the scenes are a montage of beautiful photos. The acting is superb, and the debate among the defense lawyers over strategy and truth is a reflection on morals and justice. Witty and funny, not pedantic. The main characters are all believable, well acted. The story unfolds slowly, via many tangential but related scenes. The "truth" behind the murder is both revelatory and believable. No Hollywood endings here.
In short, this is a well crafted, beautifully shot and gripping drama. If you love great moviemaking, don't miss it !
Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
How to spell F.O.R.M.U.L.A.
18 March 2013
Warning: Spoilers
How does one spell FORMULA? In Hollywood terms, this movie script, written by a committee, that has already been written and shot dozens,if not hundreds, of times. Slightly damaged boy meets girl, and both must overcome their damage, to find true love. Along the way, the slightly more psychologically damaged one must overcome the negative expectations of family and friends, with the a crucial low point two thirds of the way through. Tears must be shed before all is overcome.
Perhaps teens or twenty something's who spend most of their time gaming and have seen few movies may consider this an emotional, uplifting "feel good" movie. Anyone else will see it as a contrived, manipulative formula. The acting is passable, for a TV drama. Jennifer Lawrence is entertaining, but her trash talking, chatty character is cliché; the other characters are two dimensional. The actors do their best to keep the characters inflated.
In sum, if you want mindless or mind numbing "entertainment", by all means waste your time on this movie. If you'd like to see a creative, original screenplay in a well crafted movie with fine acting, look elsewhere
Perhaps teens or twenty something's who spend most of their time gaming and have seen few movies may consider this an emotional, uplifting "feel good" movie. Anyone else will see it as a contrived, manipulative formula. The acting is passable, for a TV drama. Jennifer Lawrence is entertaining, but her trash talking, chatty character is cliché; the other characters are two dimensional. The actors do their best to keep the characters inflated.
In sum, if you want mindless or mind numbing "entertainment", by all means waste your time on this movie. If you'd like to see a creative, original screenplay in a well crafted movie with fine acting, look elsewhere
GasLand
(2010)
Fracking si Death
19 January 2013
Perhaps you wondered what the fuss about fracking is about. Watch GASLAND and find out. A shattering, important documentary that all should see. Before it's too late.
In person interviews and thorough research make this personal documentary an important step in beginning to reconsider the complete lack of environmental oversight and wanton disregard for human health, and life, of this energy sector.
A shocking, appalling revelation. Kudos to the filmmaker for this important insight into the practices and impacts of the gas fracking industry.
In person interviews and thorough research make this personal documentary an important step in beginning to reconsider the complete lack of environmental oversight and wanton disregard for human health, and life, of this energy sector.
A shocking, appalling revelation. Kudos to the filmmaker for this important insight into the practices and impacts of the gas fracking industry.
American Reunion
(2012)
For 14 years of age or under
20 September 2012
This movies is crap, not funny and targeted at 14 year ls of age or under who have no ability to perceive anything beyond grade school humour. Absolutely no redeeming qualities. Definitely not funny.
Poorly acted, no plot of relevance and no cinematic qualities.
If you are into below the belt jokes by teens,, juvenile escapades and ill- conceived slapstick, this is for you.
Otherwise, stay away from this ill conceived tripe
Why would anyone wish to see this is beyond comprehension
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Poorly acted, no plot of relevance and no cinematic qualities.
If you are into below the belt jokes by teens,, juvenile escapades and ill- conceived slapstick, this is for you.
Otherwise, stay away from this ill conceived tripe
Why would anyone wish to see this is beyond comprehension
Reviews must contain 10 lines of text for reasons known only to the IMDb webmasters
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