little slow to start, never really reaches great heights but is enjoyably carried by a multi-faceted Sellers performance with several good humoured threads running through it.
love the naturalism of the performances and the handheld zoomy photography style. the shot composition was delightful and so much up close and personal.
feels like an atmospheric and intimate slice of life, with momentum in its plot and a sense of mystery in its direction.
packs a punch, with some great sequences and use of music. but it's not all wonderful, the script often becomes a bit generic and forces false emotion on the actors. but overall definitely deserves a 7/10 for its energy, thoughtfulness, resonance and intent.
Rob Brydon in a minor role is hilarious :)
Great premise, performances and ideas woven into it. Unfortunately I felt the second hour really failed to build on the first. It got a little sidetracked and the characters we had got to know disappeared without any kind of pay-off. I still enjoyed it and found it powerful, but I don't think it fully realised its potential. I absolutely love Maborosi, Kore-eda's film prior to this one.
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great final punchline!Movie comment on À plein temps
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highly recommended! Laure Calamy is sublime!Movie comment on Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
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expected more in every way. Still watchable with a nice central performance, but overall underwhelmed.Movie comment on Fair Play
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punchyMovie comment on The Client
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worth a watch for the performances. Brad Renfro, Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones are all great.Although I think a similar, superior film is Running On Empty.
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@Axel Fritzler - haha yeah that was iconic. great performanceMovie comment on The Whales of August
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delightful performances, especially from Gish and Price. beautiful, slow film, reminiscent of Ford & Ozu.Movie comment on R.M.N.
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Mungiu is one of the best filmmakers of his generationMovie comment on Vanya on 42nd Street
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masterpieceMovie comment on The Menu
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great premise but really lacks tension. doesn't 'capitalise' on its potentialMovie comment on Only Two Can Play
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little slow to start, never really reaches great heights but is enjoyably carried by a multi-faceted Sellers performance with several good humoured threads running through it.Movie comment on The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
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love the naturalism of the performances and the handheld zoomy photography style. the shot composition was delightful and so much up close and personal.feels like an atmospheric and intimate slice of life, with momentum in its plot and a sense of mystery in its direction.
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Sophie Renoir :OMovie comment on After Love
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powerful, braveMovie comment on County Lines
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powerfulMovie comment on Bait
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visually very well composed, atmospheric, intriguing.for me, it failed to build on its grand potential. fizzled out.
a noble piece
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packs a punch, with some great sequences and use of music. but it's not all wonderful, the script often becomes a bit generic and forces false emotion on the actors. but overall definitely deserves a 7/10 for its energy, thoughtfulness, resonance and intent.Rob Brydon in a minor role is hilarious :)
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lovely, contemplative, funny, iconicMovie comment on Wandafuru raifu
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Great premise, performances and ideas woven into it. Unfortunately I felt the second hour really failed to build on the first. It got a little sidetracked and the characters we had got to know disappeared without any kind of pay-off. I still enjoyed it and found it powerful, but I don't think it fully realised its potential. I absolutely love Maborosi, Kore-eda's film prior to this one.Movie comment on Big Trouble in Little China
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good fun. the design is truly brilliant. love the sets and just how much they tried to pull offMovie comment on Nashville
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masterpieceMovie comment on Le trou
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what a brilliant experience it is to watch this film knowing nothing, as I just did. gripped and in love with it! 9/10Movie comment on Nashville
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loved this :) a film full of such a richesse of emotionMovie comment on Divines
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very, very good for a directorial debutMovie comment on Mindwalk
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wow! what a filmShowing items 1 – 25 of 233