imperfection is perfection
Sporadic film reviews by a wanna-be filmmaker
Month: December 2016
ELLE [2016]
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven Written by: Philippe Djian (based on the novel by), David Birke (screenplay) Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny, Charles Berling An extremely unique spin on films involving rape, Paul Verhoeven has crafted a rather unforgettable experience, thanks to a… Continue Reading “ELLE [2016]”
I, DANIEL BLAKE [2016]
Directed by Ken Loach Written by Paul Laverty (screenplay) Starring: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy This incredibly poignant film, while commenting on the UK welfare system specifically, surely will touch most Western audiences while giving them something to chuckle about. The sense of… Continue Reading “I, DANIEL BLAKE [2016]”
YOUR NAME (Kimi no na wa) [2016]
Directed by Makoto Shinkai Written by Clark Cheng (English script), Makoto Shinkai (novel) Starring: Michael Sinterniklaas, Stephanie Sheh, Kyle Hebert (English) A breath-taking experience to witness on the big screen, it comes as no surprise that Japanese director Makoto Shinkai is receiving some comparisons… Continue Reading “YOUR NAME (Kimi no na wa) [2016]”
UNDER THE SHADOW [2016]
Directed by Babak Anvari Written by Babak Anvari Starring: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi A revolution often causes more problems that it resolves, and considering the eight year war that took place after the 1979 Iranian revolution, not to mention the reasons behind… Continue Reading “UNDER THE SHADOW [2016]”
GREEN ROOM [2015]
Directed by Jeremy Saulnier Written by Jeremy Saulnier Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Macon Blair, Patrick Stewart Blue Ruin caught most of us unaware, Jeremy Saulnier crafting a brilliant revenge-thriller on a minuscule budget with a relative unknown lead actor in Macon Blair.… Continue Reading “GREEN ROOM [2015]”
ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING [2016]
Directed by Andrew Dominik Starring: Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Awkwardly paced at times but brilliantly shot in black and white (using a 3D black and white camera, with no glasses needed), this is an extremely personal look into… Continue Reading “ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING [2016]”
THE FOUNDER [2016]
Directed by John Lee Hancock Written by Robert D. Siegel Starring:Â Nick Offerman, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson, Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, John Carroll Lynch, B.J. Novak This was a film that I initially dismissed as a celebration of one man creating perhaps the most disgusting… Continue Reading “THE FOUNDER [2016]”
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