I loved Tyrannosaur - terrific debut for Paddy Considine as a director. Reminded me a little bit of Shane Meadows stuff but I though it better done than most of his films (though I am a big SM fan).

You should check out Neds too... Directed by Peter Mullan, set in 1970s Scotland. He only plays a small role, but I think you'd probably appreciate it.

I sure will. It sounds good. Thanks!

Stoker (2013).



I was really looking forward to this one, which means expectations were high. I did enjoy it quite a bit, but there are no "WTF just happened" moments, like in other Park Chan-Wook films. As every reviewer likes to say, it's Hitchcockian (duh, being loosely based on a Hitchcock story -- but it's true, many Hitchcockian film techniques were used), and a bit of a slow burn. It's a little weird to see such an original director show so much influence, especially when Hitchcock isn't an obvious influence in his other films. It almost feels like an experiment, but a successful one in the end.

The story diverges quite a bit from Shadow of a Doubt, and in gut-twisting ways, fitting for Park. His stamp is definitely on the final product. Solid film. Good story and execution all around. It's no Oldboy, but recommended nonetheless.

8/10

There is a film called Small Faces which is very similar to Neds but I thought it was much better. Kevin McKidd is in it.

Star Trek Into Darkness

I don't care what they say, I miss the colon.

I remember being very satisfied with this picture in the cinema. I enjoyed the nods to the classic fans that were clear but not obtrusive, I continued to enjoy the casting from the 2009 film, I don't even mind the lens flare.

Second time round, less enthusiastic. Plot holes were more apparent, the casual misogyny a little uncomfortable.

7/10

Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)

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I dunno how this flew under my radar for so long. Fantastic film about a writer (played by Sherlock Holmes) who comes across a violent, alcoholic homeless man (portrayed wonderfully by Bane) and decides to write his life story.

It sounds familiar, think I've seen it but not sure, either way I'll have to give it a watch.

"Neds" 7-8/10

Thank god for subtitles coz i didn't understand a word there was said in this movie besides "fuck".

But except for the weird english this was a good and entertaining flick with solid performances.

Thanks for the rec, Straker.




"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" 6/10

It's funny, coz The Lord of the Rings trilogy are some of the best movies i've ever seen. I really don't feel the same about The Hobbit.

Maybe it's the story that really isn't that exciting. Maybe it's because we get 3 movies out of a not very thick book and we therefore get some overly unnecessarily long scenes. Maybe it's the lack of interesting characters or maybe it's the outrageous action scenes that would be more fitting in a cartoon movie. For crying out loud, all the dwarves and the hobbit should've all been killed at least 3 times during this movie, wich makes it at least 6 times if we include the first movie. Or at least just have 1 god damn dwarf take a dirt nap, to make it just a tiny bit realistic.

No, I will never become a fan of this trilogy. Too much Peter Jacksons King Kong for my taste.




"The Hidden Face" 8/10

In my search for Small Faces (or was it Jug Face?) i stumbled upon this flick on Netflix. Both title and cover was creepy, so had to give it a try.
For the first 25 minutes i thought i was watching a spanish ripoff of What Lies Beneath. But noooo... There's quite a twist early on in the movie you don't see coming, which makes the story quite riveting all the way through.

Roshiq, if you haven't seen it. See it.

Sweet, always looking for a good Netflix rec. Thanks for sharing.