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Old (2021)

American thriller film. When I saw the first trailer for this at the cinema I was so excited. The concept is great, the execution not so much. You gotta suspend your disbelief for a bit with a lot of the acting, but some of the actors (like Rufus Sewell and especially Alex Wolff) do deliver very good performances. It's not a bad movie. Definitely not one of Shyamalan's better ones, but also not as horrible as people say it is. I feel like people's expectations were just too high (as were mine at the beginning, but since then they've been lowered by countless bad reviews). The plot twist was kinda predictable, though. At least the movie is entertaining and pretty original. And for that I have to say I didn't regret watching this. Can I recommend it? Maybe, but don't expect a great movie.

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Stand by Me - 8/10

Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

American science fiction black comedy film. A John Carpenter movie with Chevy Chase, Daryl Hannah, Sam Neill, Michael McKean and many more. Sounds interesting already. Suprisingly great visual effects, computer-generated and practical ones. Lots of references to other movies like the original The Invisible Man from 1933 (bandaged face), Harvey from 1950 (when 6ft 3 ½ tall invisible Chevy Chase is asked his name he lies and says it's Harvey and in that movie Harvey was a 6ft 3 ½ tall invisible rabbit). I'm not a huge fan of Chevy Chase (and didn't know this was directed by John Carpenter before I watched it), so my expectations weren't very high. But for what it is, it's actually good. Funny, interesting plot, good performances, the great visual effects I already mentioned, the fun references. Definitely worth the watch and I wouldn't mind watching it again some time.

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Timecrimes (2007)

Spanish science-fiction thriller film. It's very good. It's about a man who unwittingly becomes part of a causal loop and must stop his other selves from continuing to exist. Really plays with your mind, like this type of movie always does. Very good performances. Great atmosphere. Definitely a hidden gem. Recommended!

A Farewell to Arms (1932)

American romance drama film. It feels surprisingly modern, despite being set during WWI and being released just 14 years after it ended. But due to it being a pre-Code movie "Pre-Code Hollywood was the brief era in the American film industry between the widespread adoption of sound in pictures in 1929 and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code censorship guidelines, popularly known as the "Hays Code", in mid-1934. As a result, some films in the late 1920s and early 1930s depicted or implied sexual innuendo, romantic and sexual relationships between white and black people, mild profanity, illegal drug use, promiscuity, prostitution, infidelity, abortion, intense violence, and homosexuality." it's feels way more... normal than movies that would be released even just 2 years later with lots of censorship. Don't get me wrong, there are still great movies from the time the Code was in effect but pre-Code movies are just something special. So yeah, this one is really good. Great performances by the two leads Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes in a fascinating story about war and love. Highly recommended!

Injustice - 8/10

Cocoon (1985)

Very interesting feel good movie, with an interesting take on the subject. Cleverly avoids several cliches, and have a delightful score and special effects that holds up fairly well.

The Beach (2000)

British-american adventure drama film. Watched this yesterday and it was very good. Great cast, very good performances, all around a fascinating movie. Recommended!

Candyman (2021)

American supernatural slasher film. People wanted to make another Candyman movie since the early 2000s. At some point Jordan Peele jumped on it as a producer (he was no doubt influenced by the original Candyman movie). He probably could've directed it himself, but Nia DaCosta is great too as a director and I'm really looking forward to seeing more from her in the future. Great set and production design. Great atmosphere. Stunning visuals. But the original had its own special charme, this one has the same "modern black horror" vibe that Us and Get Out had, among others. Which definitely isn't a bad thing, but the original stands out more than this one does. So overall this is not quite as good as it could've been, but still a deserving sequel and I can recommend it. Would've loved to see Tony Todd a bit more than just that short part at the end, but okay.

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - 7/10

007: No Time To Die 8.5/10

The Lost World (1960)

American science fiction fantasy adventure film. The budget was pretty low, so instead of the stop motion models the filmmakers actually wanted to use they had to use iguanas, geckos and monitor lizards with glued on horns and fins. Lots of miniatures as well. So yeah, the effects aren't very good but you do what you can with your budget. The cast is very good (Claude Rains, Jill St. John, Michael Rennie and more), the story is pretty interesting, but probably not the best adaptation of that Arthur Conan Doyle novel. Might watch the 1925 one pretty soon. Still a fun movie, so I can recommend it. But don't expect a masterpiece.

Malignant (2021)

It was pretty cool! Well made for the most part, decent actors, great music, good story (which fully reveals itself only in the third act, which I liked a lot).

The Gentlemen (2019) 10/10 Love Guy Ritchie movies!

Superman: Red Son - 7/10

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)

American comedy-drama film. I went into this with moderate expectations because of the mediocre reviews it got. But after watching it I really can't understand why people disliked it as much as they did. It's not Robin Williams' best work but it's still very good for what it is. Great cast full of familiar faces (Robin Williams, Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage, Melissa Leo and many more) who are delivering surprisingly good performances (despite what people say). Not a very comedic movie, I'd say it's a lot more drama than comedy, about 75% to 25% or somewhere around those figures. Which is obviously not a bad thing (but some reviewers gave it a low score because they expected it to be funnier). Surprisingly heartbreaking film with what happened just a few months after it was released (making this Robin Williams' final movie to be released during his lifetime). I'll end this with a big recommendation for this movie (definitely watch this if you're in the mood for something more emotional) and a quote from it that should resonate with all of us.

"My tombstone will say, "Henry Altmann, 1951 dash 2014." I never knew till now, it's not the dates that matter... it's the dash."

Kenau. Known in the US as 1572 The Battle of Harlem.

Sphere (1998)

American science fiction psychological thriller film. Very good movie. Great cast (Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson and many more), fascinating story, stunning soundtrack. It's not great, but it's still very enjoyable. Maybe it would've been better if it was made a few years later. But if you're into movies like this I can definitely recommend it.

The Mouse That Roared (1959)

British satirical comedy film. Great cast (Peter Sellers, Peter Sellers, Peter Sellers, Jean Seberg, William Hartnell and more). Very entertaining story, good performances, all around a very feel-good movie. So if you're in the mood to watch something like that, do check this one out. Recommended!

Batman: Assault on Arkham - 7/10

No Time to Die.
It was alright...