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Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
So refreshing. Star Trek is back.
If you got sick of Star Treks pointless plots, wooden characters, silted writing and predictable scenarios towards the end of it's second lifespan in the mid 2000's — you'll love Discovery.
It's a breath of fresh air. With real drama, tension and believable human characters, who make mistakes and aren't perfect.
Best of all, it addresses modern-day issues. Multiculturalism and the worries people have for their historic culture, the debate of racism and cultural expectations. All woven together in a sci-fi setting. Beautiful. Exactly what Star Trek should be.
Eastern Boys (2013)
Painfully slow and shallow
This movie lingers so much that it's running time is filled with nothing substantial, which is a great shame as the premise feels like it could have grown to more had the pace been quickened to include more meaningful interaction. Instead we're given a bare bones story, where characters are underdeveloped and there doesn't seem to be any real connection between the two main characters. Other than simple pity I see no reason for the older characters actions. There is no personal drivers to keep the characters interacting.
A bit of depth is given during a scene with fireworks, but it's the one time we're given insight into a character's inner mind and emotions. I stuck with the whole movie as reviewers said I'd gain something from the ending, however the journey felt paper thin and there was nothing to be learnt from the movie.
I've given it a four as the movie has some moments of promise and it's cinematography is visually nice.