Powerhouse Davis’ Veronica post a life-altering eruption:
Unfathomable grief, desperation and disruption.
More than a heist. Dark and gritty
And always looming: the city
With its deep memory and ingrained curse of corruption.
Here’s a hotel of mysteries: The secret; the taboo.
Clever story. Expertly paced (unpredictable too).
Wonderfully intense.
Black humour, plus suspense.
Standout performance: Eviro’s phenomenal film debut.
This film’s particularly clever and novel conceit
Never feels like a gimmicky cheat.
Storytelling skills: immense.
Constantly riveting and intense.
Genuinely engaging. The tensions’s edge-of-your-seat.
Like a latter-day L.B. Jeffries, Randal’s looking
(From apartment prison) at what the neighbours have cooking.
Dumisa delivers such dread
And then more tension ahead.
Despite a few short drags, there’s much here that’s hooking.
Luciana's doing it tough in NYC (feels dejected) In this debut that takes us places unexpected. Terrifically tense Levels of suspense When there's little choice but to do what's directed.
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So here's a bunch of smart, pretty people in space, On the ISS (cue co-operating human race). But these characters had me surprised At some actions (ill-advised), In this quite ridiculous, but scary / fun survival-chase.
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Snowden: a whistle-blower re NSA-sanctioned toil. Some see him as a patriot; some as disloyal. A lifeless film: no new insights learned In this story of how he's burned And the ensuing shit-storm of a level most royal.
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Some dodgy dialogue (cue ear burns), Plus a number of ridiculous plot turns. But Elba's so magnetic, And the film so energetic, That it's entertaining, despite the concerns.
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Patriots, considering spying the ultimate sin, Find it expedient to send Donovan to Berlin. Hanks plays quietly heroic. Highlight: Rylance as Mr. Stoic, Who mesmerises, taking his fate on the chin.
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Toilet-room meeting for Mina and Jude. Later, the arrival of a cute little dude. A good psychological drama ...
Interesting core premise that had so much potential To explore the science and philosophy (existential) In its story execution. But the plot (and resolution) Are a mess (High stakes? Well, they felt inconsequential).
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Moving towns, the Parkers struggle to adjust, And daughter Lily is vilified for her lust. Characters not fully drawn Left me frustrated, forlorn. Pluses: sound and cinematography (great dust!).
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Young Jay loves Rose, and goes searching for her. He tries to work out: Who's a friend? Who's a cur? Impressive debut feature for sure: Fab genre mix, terrific score. Mendelsohn: great as usual (this time in fur).
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Alexander's under the spell a sociopathic pied piper, Who teaches the skills of both singer and sniper. While victims are slated for a gurney It's quite a fascinating journey As we wonder if Gregori will be exposed as a viper.
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Interesting characters and their cohorts In a medley of six black humour shorts. Revenge is the theme. It's an audience dream, As this film's a true delight (of all sorts).
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After a lifetime dedicated to their subs, Robinson's bosses are acting like grubs. So he faces problems (immense) In this terrifically tense Story of a mission with its origin in pubs.
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