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So, I've been on holiday for a few weeks so ultimately I've been out of the loop. But whilst on holiday I managed to see this trailer and I was very happy that we are now at this stage, a trailer for a movie I enjoyed when I was younger. I'm not sure if I was of age, but it didn't scare me, although I was not about to try and say Candyman 5 times in front of a mirror.
With this trailer, we see Yahya Abdul-Mateen as what seems to be a researcher who eventually turns into the titular character during the course of this movie and 5 White girls are expected to die because they did the name in unison in front of a mirror in the ladies toilets. I mean, why would you do that? Folk tale or not, I would not be pushing buttons.
There is a excellent scene of a woman silencing the name being said who I've read was in the original movie, maybe...I'll have a look in a sec, but this movie, produced by the man who directed 'Us' and 'Get Out', Jordan Peele, I believe we are going to be in for a treat....oh and Tony Todd.
Directed by Nia DaCosta and Starring Nia DaCosta, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Vanessa Estelle Williams, Tony Todd
Over the years, as people began to learn more and more about my love for film, people often asked me "What is your favourite movie/film?" And I would always, always reach for this gem practically NOBODY has heard of or seen. I would say 'The Royal Tenembaums' and every single time, someone would ask, 'what?' and I'll say the title again and then explain the film. I would also state how funny it is and go over some scenes and some of the smallest yet hilarious things, but I always lost people and rightly so. The Royal Tenembaums is a film to be watched and not explained. A bit like 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', also directed by Wes Anderson. It took me a while to get to watch it as I got to the drive-thru a little late and the set-up wasn't working great at first. But when I did eventually watch it although not as brilliant as Royal, it still carries his flavour.
This Trailer looks like Wes is at it again and I love it. It does look like it is more Grand Budapest than Royal, but you can tell, it has Wes all over it. His humour is quirky and dark. He would touch upon really serious matters in a fun way without pulling you out of the movie. Definitely one of my most favourite and overlooked directors. A true artist. Please tell me that shot with the people shooting at each other in black and white isn't comical and artistic at the same time? And to close off the trailer, "Don't cry in my Office" and the boy looks up and the sign says 'no crying'. I can't wait for this to be out!!!
Directed by Wes Anderson and starring Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Mathieu Amalric, Stephen Park, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson
I know who Sam Mendes is. I've heard the name being passed here and there and if I remember correctly, James Bond? He was responsible for the great Skyfall, no? Then dropped the ball with Spectre. I enjoyed Spectre, but it was nowhere close to the Masterpiece that was Skyfall.
However going into this, I hadn't a clue he was responsible for this movie. Maybe I heard his name but I totally forgot as I went in until I saw his name at the end. And considering he dropped the ball somewhat with the last movie I saw from him, it is great to proudly announce (as if you didn't already know) that he has picked the ball up again and he is running and doing a good job.
1917 centres around World War I with two guys, William and Tom on a impossible mission through enemy lines to deliver a message to Tom's brother in the 2nd battalion who are due to move out in the Morning. They have learned of Germany's plan and if this message does not get delivered and stop the troops from leaving, there will be a massacre.
Two things. Tension and Timing. This movie is shot in what seems as though it is one continuously long take. There are no "breakaways." There is reason to believe there is some trickery involved but this movie does exactly what Birdman did and it was great. Not only did you feel like you were following these characters, you actually felt like you were in the War and on the battlefield. You felt like you were right there in the thick of it not knowing where to go, where to look, who to trust and where the bullets were flying from. The tension was built up soo well and with the score assist, you really felt like you were there, I don't think I can stress that enough.
Beautifully shot as well. Because there are no breakaway shots, the camera follows these to characters and you get and 3rd person views and some of the imagery is beautiful whilst a lot of the shots were haunting. It really gave you the dark and gritty element of what war is, the aftermath and how desperate it can be. Two scenes stood out to me, one in the trailer involving a crashing plane which showed me, in War, sometimes you don't even know who the bad guys are when you see and arial dog fight. Then later on, this is reinforced where there is a moment where one Will is walking and witnessing a huge fire, then slowly coming into frame is a Soldier. The soldiers get close enough to then realise that they see the enemy. That moment leads to one of the two best moments for me. Sometimes when you know you are out numbered and when your survival instinct kicks in, you do what has to be done. You see both moments in the trailer but I won't say what they are due to spoilers, but I was definitely rooting for them.
The ONLY negatively I had, was the convenience of Mark Strong's character as I would have thought you would have heard him and the fact that Will at least, had 9 lived. I understood that the weapons were not as accurate and reliable as to how they are now, but Will just would not die.
This film is a cinematic film. It is not flashing explosures and cool dialogue, it is grounded and real. How i'd imagine and how I wouldn't even date to imagine how War is. The things you see and go through, a lot to have a man go through. I mean, early in the film and this is a very small spoiler, but Will holes open a Barnes wire fence, pricks himself on it and the wound is bleeding out. Before he is able to doctor it, he accidentally pushes said hand into the corpse of a dead body a rat is picking/eating at. I'm that moment, I commented, "Urgh, that's butters" (butters being English alang for nasty) and I knew from that moment, I couldn't do War myself. My thoughts on hygiene and cleanliness was going into overdrive.
Brilliant film. Not what I wanted to see as I was really going for Jojo, but was shocked how engaging, atmospheric and tension filled this movie was with superb moments of slight comedy and amazing shots and scenery. Sam made a film that wasn't necessarily about the characters, as you will Notice famous actors who have somewhat cameo roles, but the movie is about the War and how life at War is. About desperation and what needs to be done. Well done Sam.
It is nice to learn of Black actors who are NOT your Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker or now, Idris Elba coming up. We have a Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman and now, a Daniel Kaluuya. Strangely enough, the last ones are British and are doing soo well in their field. I learned of Daniel from the Movie 'Get Out' and I recognised him from an episode of 'Black Mirror', and although his character was weird and intense in that show, I've come to realise that Daniel and his efforts in acting, the way he has honed his craft is simply phenomenal. He didn't do much in Kick-Ass 2, but in this movie, he showed a side of him we have never seen which also helped to elevate this movie to such new heights. I'll explain.
Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) and Slim (Daniel Kaluuya) is about two people who meet each other, get into a altercation with the Police, end up shooting the Police and then going on the run, the end.
It is really that simple, but for obvious reasons, I cannot go into any more details due to spoilers. The story has a background of complexity woven throughout it and the characters themselves have layers that slowly get peeled back during the course of the movie because they are both two completely different people who have lived different lives. Whilst one is religious and would pray before eating food for example, the other was not religious at all and there were reasons behind their behaviour. But this is a character driven film and not about a gun-ho couple driving through the US murdering people. They are not trying to seek revenge for all the wrong-doing going on in this world committed by bad people or glory; they are just two people who are thrusted into a situation and only really have each other.
If I'm going to be brutally honest (in which I am in all my reviews), this movie was an oxymoron for me. I absolutely hated it, but I loved it at the same time. The content was dark, the film was intense and I was on the verge of tears the entire movie, but the film was also very colourful, vibrant, soothing, calm and at times I was happy and smiling. The soundtrack alone is amazing. There were funny elements in this movie yet, there were moments I was soo angry, by the end I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. I could identify with these characters and their situation. I could feel their struggles. It is bad enough struggling as a black person, but to then commit a murder, and the murder being a Police Officer knowing it's a shoot first, ask questions later or death penalty and/or the eletric chair, brought a realism to the movie I could relate to and was extremely sadden by. These things are happening in the US right now. What is known as a routine traffic stop escalates into death more often than it actually should, especially when there are no weapons, drugs or bad behaviour behind it. Some people are being choked out, tazered and/or shot because the Police Officer didn't like a legitimate question asked. You just need to look in the papers or online and it wouldn't take long before you found an article about a Police Officer killing a person of colour and what makes it worse, getting away with it. I was angry and I was scared for the two of them. For the most part, it was knowing that, I was watching two dead people living out the rest of their lives because of the actions of one Police Officer who was doing way too much and being a nuisance. But when the layers were being pulled back and the characters were embracing their life on the run (and I say that losely) they were getting to know each other and experiencing life a little more care-free and it was beautiful to see. Take the moment you are in now because tomorrow is never promised. By the end of the movie, my defensive walk crumbled and the tears came streaming and this very rarely happens.
Other than that, the movie was acted well, shot well, the dialogue was great. I mean, for first time writer of a movie and first time director of a movie, this film is up there. Jodie was also great. This is the first I am seeing of her and I didn't even know she was a model, but you could tell because she moved with grace and she has a model look. I could understand people might want a Thelma and Louise or Bonnie and Clyde, but this movie is way bigger than that. It just isn't that kind of movie as it is something that has a message which isn't necessarily about race or cop killing, it is bigger than that. The impact you have on others. The need for Justice. The need to be loved. The need to just be you and free. I definitely recommend this and it would be nice if an Oscar was won.
Believe it or not, but I heard of this movie maybe 1 or 2 years ago and the first thing I thought when I heard the words "...Chris Rock is going to do another 'Saw' Movie or a Movie within the world of Saw (can't remember if it said reboot or not) with Samuel L. Jackson" I thought "Leave Saw alone and just do another new movie". Just to be clear, I was NOT defending Saw as a franchise as I stopped caring for it after Saw 2. I cant remember if I watched Saw 3, but the franchise means NOTHING to me.
Until today.
This trailer looks good. Executively produced by Chris Rock and also starring him and Samuel L. Jackson who also drops and iconic Samuel L. Jackson line, whether you love him or hate him, he fits this world and the craziness which is going to ensue. This movie definitely has a Seven vibe. Out in May, so we can only hope another trailer comes out which hooks us in and we watch and love it. Let another comedian direct horror and ACE it!
Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols
I just want to say that I'm not sure if it is my love for Ethan Hunt, or my love for the character he plays in 'Edge of Tomorrow'...hell, it could be simply my love for Tom Cruise - in which I didn't think I had any, but his role as Ethan Hunt might have made me like him more, but although I have not seen the original Top Gun, I am definitely down for this one.
The breathing in this trailer makes it soo much more atmospheric than the previous trailer and that plane sequence in which I'm pretty damn sure was filmed with a small go-pro camera in a real life cockpit as Mr. Cruise's dedication to the craft holds no bounds, is absolutely legit and exhilarating. For that sequence alone AND the bad boy attitude accompanied by obligatory fight and break up scene, has definitely made me want to watch the prequel before this one comes out!
Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Ed Harris, Val Kilmer
Well at least we see him actually grab the cable this time, because in the other trailer, it seemed as though he grabbed it with his foot as he scooped it up mid-jump off the bridge!
More scenes, alluding to this big secret, two underwater scenes and more of Lashana which looks like a duo moment which may occur during a few moments in the movie, which is good. Maybe like Halle Berry in John Wick 3. That plane bit at the beginning is cool. Can't wait for it. I'm just hoping it is as phenomenal as Skyfall.
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, Ben Whishaw & Jeffrey Wright
This film is certified creepy and I love it. Imagine being in a relationship or married to someone who is a bit nuts, then makes them self invisible, stalks you and makes your life a misery.
These 30 seconds of goodness had more of those invisible shots we would like to see or me in any case. When she is being held up in the kitchen then thrown onto the kitchen cupboards or when the police man is forced to shoot at his knee. I'm here for it.
Directed by Leigh Whannell and starring Elizabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid
I actually forgot Superbowl drops some trailers of familiar or noted movies to unknown surprises. This is yet another trailer for us to get hyped over and start to salivate at the mouth for another Marvel movie as well...it has been a while, kinda.
Due to this costing a billion to show, I thought I'd watch all 30 seconds of it and I loved it.
More characters, more scenes, more action, more of Taskmaster and he just ripped off Captain America with that Shield flip! Like I've said before, as long as it brings that same Captain America: The Winter Soldier energy, then I'm all for it.
Directed by Cate Shortland and starring Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, Rachel Weisz,
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