I've so much time for Lynn Ramsey and Samantha Morton. They're both giants in their field. But sadly this film has hit me too late in life, for me to really find it as profound as I am sure it was intended. It's the ultimate breakup film, with a disillusioned, distanced lead whose almost 'too good' for those around her. Her journey isn't half as engaging as it thinks it is. This would've appealed to 18-year-old me perhaps, full of…
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Another Round 2020
Another Round sees Mads Mikkelsen add to his impressive resume. The concept of psychology being so influenced by alcohol consumption it becomes a way of life sounds comical, yet the concept gives way to real insight. Sadly, as with all binges, it outstays it's welcome.
(I am also nowhere near as won over as everyone else seems to be by the 'dance' scene... Yes, I get what it's saying. No, it doesn't fit in finally with the film at all.
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Arrival 2016
So much better and stronger than I thought this was going to be. As always, over exposure to marketing and trailers sours me on things. So waiting several years to watch this on a Friday night lockdown at home was definitely the right choice.
There's beauty to this entire story. Not a pretentious one either, just a universally understood and identified with beauty. The past, present and future are all so important and are all connected to the choices we…
