Monday, May 8, 2017

Allied


Despite Zemeckis characteristic overindulgence in visual effects, Mr. Smith Goes to Europe is an old-fashioned, conventional tail of intrigue. Tragically mis-represented by commercial double-agents, the twists are spoiled and the plot consequently sabotaged. Pitt is predictably at home in glorious fashion and Cotillard keeps the emotions real despite all lies.

Monday, May 1, 2017

Nerve


After a run-in with mistruths, the Catfish guys succeeded again… if they were dared to make a film that follows neither common sense nor its own logic. Somehow they struck a nerve and still racked up viewers, perhaps due to the flashy look, successfully and ironically substituting style for content.