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A Dark Song (2016)
A disturbing song
A Dark Song is suspenseful, and unnerving to the human soul. It explores the depths of human pain, identity and perseverance. This is not your typical horror with cheap thrills but it is horrific in what you as the viewer will witness. How much are they willing to give up? What does it take to become pure? The writer produces a perfect metaphor for purity without going outside the bounds of reality. Every step the characters take is believable and that's what makes it truly terrifying. You will be left with a beautiful and unsettling tale of your own humanity.
Great acting, script and cinematography. A must see if you enjoy true horror.
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012)
A VERY Luxury Comedy indeed.
Noel's take on comedy is the most refreshing I have ever seen to date in British comedy. The only comedy in its league or greater than it is Fawlty Towers, Black Books and by far Monty Python.
Dubbed by many as an lsd trip. The viewer imagines Noel's fantastical mind and Luxury Comedy are in close conjunction with each other. Luxury comedy takes a trip through an abstract display of values, dreams, impressions and curiosity.
Different to great British comedies of the past, every situation does not deflate to an undesirable ending for the main characters. I do not put it up there with the best of British comedy, but it is certainly a take all of its own. The humour is hard to get upon first watch, and even after multiple watches the viewer may not make all the links. This is what makes it ingenious. This is the spectacular of Noel; his ideas come from a thin base and evolve into a clever imaginary world of their own. His stand up is a lot easier to grasp and evidently Noel has put a lot into creating Luxury Comedy.
*spoilers* A personal favourite of mine is the chocolate finger with the personality that everyone hates (Everyone enjoys eating chocolate. See the link?). Also, two lasting sketches are the cooking show which has the contestants landing on the moon and the Birthday party for the 100 year old man.
Do yourself a favour and tune into the genius of Noel. It could wind up being the best TV you have seen in a long time.
Girls (2012)
Smart, witty, and relatable
It's quirky, fun and creative. Producer, writer and actor Lena Dunham does a great job of conveying a less than glamorous New York lifestyle while delivering on the laugh-o-meter (pinging through the roof). It's a smart script, with a variant of comedy, juggling from one liners to skits in every episode - and she doesn't drop the balls.
The acting displayed by the young stars is promising. Jemima Kirk (Jessa), especially, is one to watch out for.
Yes, the characters come off as larger than life, but they show us who we want to be and who we absolutely do not.
GIRLS is set in a less prestigious New York neighbourhood, compared to the Manhattan of SATC, and the characters are relatable to the average "not yet a woman". There is quirky, witty Hannah who is too self absorbed and dependent to enjoy how life seems to be working out for her; smart and effortlessly gorgeous, but boring and uptight Marnie; beautiful 'too cool for real life', "Bridgit Bardoe", who lacks happiness or purpose; and, finally, the sweetheart, Shoshanna, who can't seem to get out of her own head and see nothing is wrong. Together, these girls could be perfection. Who doesn't want to be gorgeous, witty, sweet and mysterious? Most of us desire to be at least one of these, but just like for the main characters, being so doesn't make life perfect. This is why the audience of 20 somethings will love this.
The premise also comes with a lot of potential, and the rawness and honesty in season one is a breath of fresh air proving a divergence from the average American YA series. I hope this carries through.
8/10
Separate to the show itself, you have to admire someone who can act, direct and write a script which is not completely terrible! Lena is a young talent and should not be missed.
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Gawp, gasp, laugh.. fall in love.
Hollywood have finally succeeded to make an art film without losing their high production values. This is all about the cinematography, atmosphere and ambiguity, and DiCaprio may have delivered his greatest performance yet! The rest of the cast are all exceptional.
My advice is to go in not expecting much of a plot, but a great performance, and you will really enjoy the full course. Don't get me wrong, there is a decent plot-line, but this film is all about the experience it creates for the viewer. It takes you through the characters highs and lows and forces you to enjoy what you may chastise. It's a good look into life on wall street.
Brilliant cast, great direction, wonderful cinematography, excellent dramatisation, gelling comedy, and a script that has a lot to teach.
An absolute must see.
Ted (2012)
Awful, just awful. I would have rather watched Twilight
Honestly, this is such utter trash that I had to bang my fist against my head when I stopped watching it, about 30 minutes in, and ask myself why I thought it was a good idea to carry on past the first 10. Seth Macfarlane does nothing here but throw in a bunch of unfunny clichés and a cast that will bring in an audience. I have nothing against the man; Family Guy is genius, and this is a quick and easy way to make money, that is all!! The acting is terrible, each scene is forced, and the jokes make me want to peel my eyes out.
Watch the first 2 minutes - they are gold - and please, just turn it off!
Trainspotting (1996)
Would have been a masterpiece
Danny Boyle did a brilliant job with directing this film, and the acting is some of the best I've seen. The view on drug use, and the portrayal of the character's lifestyles is also spot on.
What I didn't like about this film, or moreover could definitely be improved, was the script. Sure, the script is well written and injects a fair amount of humour into the film, but it stunts the character development and the audience winds up not caring enough for any of the characters or what happens to them.
That said, the film delivers a flood of unforgettable events, brilliant dry wit, and the loyalty displayed by Renton to his boys is also quite endearing.
Give it a watch, it may just wind up being your favourite film.
Cyberbully (2011)
This is a good film!
I'm only writing this review because the lack of compassion of some of these reviewers baffles me.
They didn't make this film about a 16 year old, they made it about a 13 year old! I watched this and found it unrealistic too if I compare it to the way I and a lot of my friends were at this age. People are all different, though, and, believe it or not, there are people out there that would easily have crumbled the same way the main character did, under similar circumstances, at age 13. Anyone who deems this 'unrealistic' simply lacks understanding of people. For us Brits, this film is undeniably going to be a source of black comedy: 'I couldn't get the cap off'. Have we forgotten, though, even black comedy has a very real message?
Whether the film is unrealistic or not is debatable, but why are so many people missing the point here? The purpose of this film was not to entertain but to inform, make aware, and share a story. Yes, the acting could be better, but it wasn't that bad, and the script is quite good, baring in mind it's younger audience. The message is delivered well, and this is a gem amongst the usual crap spewed out by abc and its parent company Disney.
This is one film every teenager with access to the internet should watch.
Never Let Me Go (2010)
A film for the right brain.
Beautiful scenery, superb acting and a brilliant story line that is decently executed.
Never Let Me Go is a beautiful and thought provoking piece of moving art which will send you to the deepest part of your soul, and leave you fumbling in the dark. Unfortunately, there are many who will hate it because they allowed their left brain to point out all of it's flaws first. If you are looking for a film which makes perfect sense, and answers all of your questions, then move swiftly on. However, if you would rather watch a film which takes you through all of the emotions, and makes you question morality itself then you need not look any further.
A firm 9 out of 10.