2016 Directed by James Gray
A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilazation in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.
Charlie Hunnam Robert Pattinson Sienna Miller Tom Holland Angus Macfadyen Ian McDiarmid Franco Nero Bobby Smalldridge Tom Mulheron Edward Ashley Harry Melling Daniel Huttlestone Johann Myers Michael Ford-FitzGerald Aleksandar Jovanović Michael Jenn Nicholas Agnew Frank Clem Clive Francis Matthew Sunderland Yelena Solovey Murray Melvin Bethan Coomber David Calder Stacy Shane Richard Croxford Niall Cusack Colin Carnegie Pat Mooney Show All…
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If not for the ineffably modern hollowness of Charlie Hunnam’s speaking voice, or the distinct rind of 21st century celebrity that still clings to co-star Robert Pattinson like the dying traces of yesterday’s cologne, someone could easily be fooled into thinking that “The Lost City of Z” was shot 40 years ago. In fact, that might be the greatest compliment a viewer could pay writer-director James Gray (“The Immigrant”), a man who seems increasingly determined to revive the glory days of our national cinema, when movie were pictures and auteurs were mavericks. Gray pulls from the past as liberally as Quentin Tarantino, but without the ego — he doesn’t try to process his influences through the slaughterhouse of his own…
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Percy Fawcett, the subject under a dual-microscope in James Gray's latest memory flip-book, forces the viewer to reconsider Adventure - as a genre and as a daydream - through immense meditation to his particular obsessions and mystifying personal narrative. Being both a product of colonialism and a primitive prognosticator of empathetic relations to other cultures, he's a White Explorer desperately trying to rebel against the stigma even as he continues to roam the jungle in search of a fabled city spoken in whispers and translations comprised of miscommunication. Whether he reached his destination is unknown, but Fawcett's idealism feeds Gray's melancholic grasp on clinical study and, without revealing the trick, his own personal interpretation of the story. The Lost…
It's rare to find a movie these days that believes in adventure and sincerity and pure storytelling as interchangeable qualities, and lives up to all of them.
Percy's ambitions of finding Z reflect that of Gray's ambitions with his biggest project to date. Reminiscent of the films of David Lean, The Lost City of Z is a marvel of a film that packs a surprising emotional punch. Gray's themes of family continue and deepen more with this astonishing film. I couldn't stop looking at it. Images that feel reminiscent of Paths of Glory and Apocalypse Now are great but Gray adds his own spin to keep it fresh. So many amazing images that it's too much t unpack on a first viewing. That final shot is an all timer. This confirms that James Gray is the next great American Director. Let's all bow down to a true master.
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Gray's triumph over the tricky delicacy and tenderness of a well-timed match cut is nothing less than majestic. One in particular, matching a household fixture with a remnant of the front in WWI, reorients the space as one environment, both wasting moments as Fawcett yearns for the winding greenery and mysteries of the Jungle once again, shackled to necessities of family and honor. Just a remarkable, remarkable work.
Exciting, tense, intriguing epic adventure film. Thought it was going to be uncomfortable survival film but was instead an impressively shot and performed story - made all the more impressive with the on-location shooting.
Had put off watching because I expected it to be more intense and uncomfortable.
An intriguing and often exciting adventure flick, a little on the epic side. Enjoyed the throwback vibe. Super impressive cinematography and location shooting.
Trying to think about what films it reminds me of. For some reason Balibo is one of them.
At this point, it takes a lot for me to appreciate a white guy’s perspective on south american jungle, slavery, war, and lineage. But Charlie Hunnam gave it his best shot.
The Lost City Of Z is an epic adventure through the Amazon directed by the very talented James Gray. The film follows Percy Fawcett, acted with great vigor by Charlie Hunnam, in search of a mythical advance civilization in the deep jungles of Bolivia. Charlie Hunnam is supported by an excellent cast that includes standout performances by Sienna Miller and Robert Pattinson. Grays’ crew deserves great credit for the harsh filming environments they endured. The film is shot beautifully in 35mm by the masterful Darius Khondji who adds another visually stunning piece of work to his gallery. The Lost City Of Z is a film that induces earthbound wonder into the unknown. 9.0 out of 10.
This film is one of the most accurate displays of the desire to explore that I've seen.
The Lost City of Z is absolutely gorgeous. The sets pieces, the music, and the cinematography (shot on 35mm) are all amazing. The very biographical structure of the film may cause it to drag a bit, but thanks to these fantastic technical elements and a very interesting main character it powers through. It might not be the most engrossing film out there, but it excels as a character study.
Also I very much enjoyed Robert Pattinson's "jungle madness" look he was sporting.
This film was a tricky one to review for me, I spent a long time deciding what about the film I didn't like. Before I get onto that, I'll cover what I did like.
Firstly, the film excels in cinematography, the director of photography (Darius Khondji, you may recognise the name) has done a great job. The locations and sets they use look beautiful and are immersive. In addition, the film has an interesting premise, the setting intrigued me and there is a really good story, however, I feel the film struggles to make the most of this. There are good performances all round from the actors, especially Robert Pattinson and the relationships built between characters felt real albeit slightly…
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