evrana
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Member Since: 23 Dec 2006
Location: Dublin, France
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Black Bird (2022) - Rated 13 Jul 2025
"This is an exceptional fictionalisation, with multiple extraordinary elements. The first one is Hauser; he inched past the Serial Killers in Mindhunters. The way he depicted Larry Hall is blood-curdling; it just hits you at a very elemental level: how fundamentally flawed this person is and how he is living in his own reality. The second aspect is music; it is an excellent demonstration of working the music into the fabric of the story. The confession scene in E5 will stay with me for a while."
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) - Rated 12 Jul 2025
"For what it is, it is well done, entertaining. It is lighthearted, cheeky, and visually appealing, featuring nice designs. I have read these comics (they came out from my publisher and I received them, otherwise I don't know anything about D&D, which is a bit weird for a Geek born in the 80s but nevertheless true). It is a tad bit long, but all in all, it doesn't annoy or bore if you go in with low expectations. And I think that I would have a crush on Lillis if I were younger."
It (2017) - Rated 12 Jul 2025
"I never understood what the big deal was about this story back then, and I still don't. It's a reasonable modernisation effort; the effects are great, the acting is good (Wolfhard made an early career out of kid-on-a-bike roles), and Lillis is the best of the lot. But it depends too much on gore; the rules of the supernatural setting (except the timeline, which is interesting) are never established, so it all feels a bit random. I liked how Skarsgard depicted Pennywise, but they underutilised hi"
Twilight (2008) - Rated 05 Jul 2025
"I watched this on a plane from a sheer historical perspective, just to understand why it became so popular. As I was at the age and in the social circles that would oblige me to scoff at it and avoid it completely when it actually came out (oh, the clarity of view of people in their early adulthood), I wanted to look at it with more mature eyes. And these mature eyes say that... it is utter and complete trash."
Monkey Man (2024) - Rated 05 Jul 2025
"It is commendable that Dev Patel decided to use his influence and fame for making a statement about the politics in his home country; most probably drawing a lot of ire towards himself. It is fascinating that no matter which religion it is, the way they are exploited for political power and economic gains is exactly the same. Overall the production quality is really high, with some really impressive fight scenes; it devolves toward a classical vengeance movie, but all in all it is a good movie."
Fools Rush In (1997) - Rated 05 Jul 2025
"There is a nice chemistry between Perry and Hayek in this one; they made a reasonable twist to the standard story of "People of different Worlds fall in love". Nothing exceptional, but not one of those "why did they even bother to do this crap?" kind of comedy movies either"
The Creator (2023) - Rated 22 Jun 2025
"Of all the AI settings up to now, this one was the most well-thought-out and detailed. I love the designs of Android, the whole AI culture established in the Far East, and the cities. I found the beginning of the story's structure problematic, and some potential "revelations" quite obvious, but they didn't unfold that way; instead, the story focused on relationships. The design of the observing ship was excellent too; it is one of those movies that won't be popular, but it spoke to me."
Contratiempo (2016) - Rated 22 Jun 2025
"I did not really like the pace of it; the dynamic between the lawyer and the main character is not at the level you need in this kind of intense interaction situation ( although the acting by the Goldman character is the best). It felt like it would take a turn, and the first two turns were rather easy to guess; the third one, though, really holds a punch, and it took the movies from the 60s to the 70s for me."
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) - Rated 18 Apr 2025
"This series is the crown jewel of MU; it captures what Marvel Comics is all about. It was as good as the first one, with a weaker soundtrack but much better story and special effects. Rocket Raccoon is my favourite character and the fictional person who resembles me the most (minus being experimented upon at an early age), a small, hairy thing which is a mixture of stupidity, nobility and sarcasm, so I like that the film revolves around him. The anti-animal cruelty part is handled gracefully"
Homeland (2011) - Rated 05 Apr 2025
"The way it develops its characters is excellent; Danes might have managed the ultimate demonstration of "mania" which is not an easy thing to do. Each and every character is so three-dimensional, not just props to make the story work. I don't know how they would keep this up for 8 seasons, but for one season, it is one of the best spy-genre films has to offer. I'm finding out that I have a soft spot for this kind of story. The jazz link and how it is used in the sounds of the series is applaudab"
