All in Film Review
Though their stories are often compelling and heartbreaking, the film works best when it looks at the overall issues of reporting and the way boys are let off the hook. The last interview with the Sherriff in Daisy's community had me actively yelling at my television screen. His idea of justice is to let the boys move on with their lives, like their offense is one that can be rectified and forgotten as a bit of juvenile fun.
Every year another article emerges saying that either the genre is over-done and lazy, or there are new innovations. “The Gallows” falls into the former.
Instead of being accountable Weiner goes on the defensive, using the same vitriol that made him famous on the floor of Congress to yell at reporters and the public alike. He was already far down the rabbit hole and then he took a Bobcat and dug down thirty more feet.
This film kind of peters out on its main theme (though it's about love addiction not sex addiction) immediately, in order to explore the characters and really focus on their relationship rather than making this a social issue film.
Craig Roberts has been one to watch since his great turn in Richard Ayoade's "Submarine," and currently he is both acting and directing in a lot of great films and British television. He and Gomez have sparkling chemistry onscreen, and it's a pity that she doesn't act more. Between this and "Spring Breakers," Gomez has shown serious artistic growth in her acting choices in the past five years
"Gone Girl" came out a meager one year before this film, and bankrupted its goodwill by being a powerhouse spectacle for stars Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck. Director Gilles Paquet-Brenner always meant for this to be a small independent film, but now it will always be unfairly juxtaposed with its counterpart, which seems unfair given that the original book was quite entertaining and dark.
Though there are some stark moments among the pretentious drivel, this is the worst example of the mumblecore movement I’ve seen yet. It reinforces the criticisms of most, as it’s unfocused, monotonous, and slow
Well, yes and no. There is something decidedly Pee-wee Herman about this film. It's an odd duck among all the other surreal and cartoonish films of the past ten years. Most of the time it's simply weird to the point of confusion and anger, but then there are these cut scenes with Joe Manganiello that make you burst out in pointed, uncomfortable laughter.
The source of their misery is an old video one of them posted a year ago, which led to a friend's suicide. The supposed ghost of that girl haunts them and kills them throughout the film. Thinking that there was a possible villain attached to this myth, and they were somehow getting into these people's homes and computers, I thought this was an interesting concept.
Because the original timeline is completely messed up there are a lot of questions for the next film including: Did Apocalypse create the hatred for mutants from humans seen in the original trilogy, and will this show up in the new timeline? Will Magneto’s hatred for humans and his want for mutants to take over the world stay in effect?
Whether you believe her testimony or not, you must be appalled by the ridiculous way she was treated. Hill is a woman highly regarded, and yet belittled by the very people she wanted to protect from Thomas' reign. In our society, women's allegations or shared histories are often dismissed out of hand
Most of the film is truly heartbreaking. Johanna is this solemn, peculiar creature who doesn't seem to have anybody but herself. She has morals, dresses austerely, and only wants the love of a good man. She doesn't push or prod either, but gently maneuvers herself into his life and helps him crawl out of the hole he has fallen down.
The only time when Orpheus’ jokes really land is when Nick Swarsdon's character gets off a zinger or characters are bantering. Otherwise a lot of this is simply obnoxious. It's unclear what is up with the Devil's facade, why we need a shot of Mila Kunis' purple devil in nothing but a tank top and underwear
He also uses online dating, uses wedding season in the Indian community to troll for dates, and even goes to a Patel wedding expo where he meets tens to hundreds of women also looking for the perfect Indian man. While Patel seems to have a more liberal and relaxed attitude to the idea, and is willing to be a part of the American melting pot, he is still terrified of his parents' reaction
Looking at the mere premise of the film it feels like it's going to be sloppy, dizzying, and ridiculously flawed, but in reality "Hardcore Henry" is an adrenaline inducing thrill ride through the POV of a newly awakened cyborg named Henry.
Often it feels like Franco is putting us on, trying to play a child killer while hiding an insidious smirk behind the blank expression he wears for much of the film. Hill does his best, but the role isn't as meaty as past supporting performances in "The Wolf of Wall Street" or even "Moneyball." He's more subdued and anal, and it's not a look that Hill can pull off.
Both have the voices for this film, and the music is full of sarcastic fits of belting, but also an aching hurt, demonstrated well in early 00's musical theater. The plot sometimes makes it difficult for the songs to have an emotional impact because there's not always a clear build. The first scene is the end of their relationship, which has an amazing performance from Kendrick, and a great song, but it isn't exactly clear how we as the audience should feel.
While it’s difficult to parody a man who is already a walking buffoon, FOD does an amazing job with what they have. Though Depp has taken dramatic missteps in recent years, (“Mortdecai”, “Black Mass”, “The Lone Ranger” etc.) he shines in this comedic turn.
She can't put her feet on the ground, she gets fired for being a hot head, and she makes thoughtless decisions. Her sister, Maura (Poehler) is a boring, middle of the road nurse who is recently divorced and doesn't enjoy life in the slightest. Both come home to Florida and find that they need to move on from the self-imposed obstacles they have put in place.
