holgatemark Reviews

Napoleon (2023)

Is it a comedy?

[4/10 · 13 March 2024]

Wow, what a spectacular flop. I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment on the films historical accuracy but I'd bet it's far from accurate.

The CGI is poor.

The acting is comical at times and Phoenix, who I massively rate, fails completely in this movie. Now it's not completely his fault but when he's portraying the 24 year old Bonapart at the Siege of Toulon, he acts like a 60 year old and looks like one as well, which is amazing as he's only 50. He also seems to have decided to play the part in a similar vein as he did (brilliantly) the Joker.

There is zero character building and I'm none the wiser who or what the key characters in the film are about.

I've given the film 4/10, I think I've been generous at that.

Hostiles (2017)

Top class performances

[8/10 · 12 July 2022]

I rate this film incredibly highly. Bale, Pike and Studi give top class performances. Bale is at his thoughtful and moody best whilst Pike gives a moving and emotional performance. Great film covering a difficult topic.

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021)

What a dog of a film

[2/10 · 20 October 2021]

I don't even know where to start, confused storyline, unbelievably poor acting, clothing not matching the era, dreadful dialogue, Police interviewing two villains. In the same interview, it's just awful. The only 3 good things, were the two comedy wigs and the Ford Cosworth, other than that there are no saving graces.

Midway (2019)

A Real Let Down

[4/10 · 24 July 2020]

Apart from the poor choice of actors, the cheap cgi, dreadful scrip writing and abysmal characters, this film was okay. A momentous moment in history poorly told by larger than life characters that bear no resemblance to real people. Makes the film Pearl Habor look like a masterpiece!