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Marooned Awakening (2022)
Ashplant and McArthur, names to remember
This is a great story that on a bigger budget could have shone on the largest of stages. But when reviewing a film I don't deduct points. This is big. The story is compelling and intriguing. So relatable yet so unique. The performances of the key cast is what sticks with you. It is refreshing to see believable performances that don't feel pressured towards melodrama. I believed every word and I disagree that there is any wooden feel. Perhaps it's a cultural thing? But I believed every word and every expression. There are some bigger names in this, including mcinnerny. And Keeper should be noted for arguably her greatest performance to date. It is cameron ashplant and Murray mcarthur who stick in my mind though. I've watched it twice now and each time the nuances that shine through are impressive. I look forward to following their work. No film is perfect but the acting, writing and music are all fantastic. There's some unusual creative decisions in how it is shot and presented on screen but who am I to comment on that, it does the job all the same. Pioneering work always trials and tests, and this does that.
Definitely give it a watch, there's nothing else like it and it leaves an imprint on you, like film should do.
Prisoners (2013)
Great film
Love this. Has suspense and a real ride farm start to finish would highly recommend. The performances are really good and the dark tones set a path that would be used again and again in recent films. Denis has obviously gone more bright with his colouring since but this shows he's a two trick pony. This is one I will watch a few more times because the performances are lasting and memorable and the thrill is exciting. I would perhaps suggest that it looses its pace towards the end but i won't knock points for that, it's clearly just an opinion that doesn't detract from the overall quality of the story.