4.5/10 If you’ve seen the trailer for “Underwater” then you will get exactly what you would expect to get. Although totally mediocre, if you turn your brain completely off, you can have some fun with this movie as long as you don’t expect anything of high quality. To be clear, the only thing ground breaking … Continue reading #9 Film in 2020: Underwater
Bonus: 2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animation
Hair Love 6/10 “Hair Love” has some things going for it. An emotional ending, beautifully rendered animation and using an absence of dialogue very effectively. However, the story itself is too overly simple and unengaging that I felt no connection to it whatsoever. The short film is literally a girl trying to do her hair … Continue reading Bonus: 2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Animation
Bonus: 2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action
A Sister 7/10 The shortest of all the live action shorts, “A Sister” excels over the rest in terms of building tension. After a minute of confusion, we finally grasp the situation at hand and are thrust to the edge of our seats. The acting communicates the danger going on and I enjoyed that we … Continue reading Bonus: 2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films – Live Action
#8 Film in 2020: Les Misérables
5.5/10 Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2020 Oscars, “Les Misérables” is pretty disappointing for a movie up for such a prestigious award. I went into the movie knowing nothing, which was a pleasant surprise but the movie is marred with problems. The biggest obstacle this movie faces is the fact that besides one … Continue reading #8 Film in 2020: Les Misérables
#7 Film in 2020: Bad Boys For Life
8/10 Trust me, I am as bewildered by the score I gave this film as you are. I rewatched the first two movies in this trilogy and while fun, the first two movies are very bad. The first one is better because it is more grounded but the second one allows Michael Bay’s worst impulses … Continue reading #7 Film in 2020: Bad Boys For Life
#6 Film in 2020: Just Mercy
9/10 “Just Mercy” seemed like a film that would be more of a showcase for its actors as opposed to an all-around great film, a la “Judy”. I was luckily proven wrong since this film turned out to be an extremely emotional journey of perseverance, justice, hard work and moral courage. As depressing as some … Continue reading #6 Film in 2020: Just Mercy
#5 Film in 2020: Cats
2/10 I honestly don’t know where to start with this review. So much has already been said and written about this failed experiment so I will do my best to add some new thoughts and warn you about this creature feature. Before I deservedly dump on this, I guess I can get the positive aspects … Continue reading #5 Film in 2020: Cats
#4 Film in 2020: 1917
8/10 “1917” is a rare war film. Not only is it from WWI, as opposed to the more popular WWII, Vietnam or current wars but it is also not based on a true story, as most war films tend to be. So I firstly praise this film for its originality in conception, design and execution. … Continue reading #4 Film in 2020: 1917
#3 Film in 2020: The Grudge
3/10 After watching every Grudge movie in this franchise to prepare for the latest installment, I was really hoping that this incarnation would set itself apart from the other movies. Despite a couple of elements that work, this movie is more of the same and completely forgettable, which sounds about right for a horror movie … Continue reading #3 Film in 2020: The Grudge
#2 Film in 2020: Uncut Gems
7/10 After watching all of the Safdie brothers’ films for the first time leading up to this, their filmography is filled with flawed protagonists who are very hard to root for, a look into the darker side of New York, people who struggle with a variety of addictions and their signature, memorable style of film … Continue reading #2 Film in 2020: Uncut Gems
