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vrijdag 23 oktober 2020

Netflix Friday - Volume 26

 Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.
 
Action: Aquaman (2018)
Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa), the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.
 
Drama: I, Tonya (2017)
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) rises amongst the ranks at the Y.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
 
Comedy: Along Came Polly (2004)
A buttoned-up newlywed (Ben Stiller) finds his strictly organized life descend into chaos when he falls in love with old classmate Polly (Jennifer Aniston).
 
Animation: Cloudy and a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
A local scientist (Bill Hader) is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.
 
Romance: About Time (2013)
At the age of 21, Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) discover he can travel in time and chance what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend (Rachel McAdams) turns out not to be as easy as you might think.
 
Horror: Split (2016)
Three girls are kidnapped by a man (James McAvoy) with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.
 
Science Fiction: Brightburn (2019)
What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister.
 
Crime: The Godfather Part II (1974)
The early life and career of Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) in 1920s New York city is portrayed, while his son, Michael (Al Pacino), expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
 
Thriller: The Gift (2015)
A young married couple’s (Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall) lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband’s past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.
 

Documentary: The Social Dilemma (2020)
Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
 
Family: Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
The gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to rescue one of their own, the players will have to brave parts unknown from arid deserts to snowy mountains, to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

 

donderdag 1 september 2016

Movies I Watched for My Challenge (August 2016)

A saw a bunch of new one, a few I rated very high. Ntot a lot of classics, that I will save for the month of September. Here are my favorite film for the month of August, that I watched for my challenge.

5. The Gift
A very exciting and surprising thriller, that sadly not a lot of people have seen. Good directorial debut by Joel Edgerton.


4. X-Men: Apocalypse
A very good superhero film, a good continuation of the prequel series. I really liked to see Sansa Stark in this ;)


3. Green Room
A disturbing and violent thriller, not for people with a weak stomach.


2. Little Shop of Horrors
Such a fun musical, with catchy songs and a lot of humor.


1. We Bought a Zoo
I LOVED this film. Matt Damon was really good in “We Bought a Zoo” and I liked him together with Scarlett Johansson. Okay it’s super sweet, but I enjoyed it sooooo much.


They Almost Made the Top 5: The Shallows, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Suicide Squad

maandag 15 augustus 2016

100 Movie Challenge 2016 - # 111: The Gift

Director: Joel Edgerton
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 108 minutes
Year: 2015
Starring: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman, Busy Philipps, David Denman

Description: A young married couple's (Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall) lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance (Joel Edgerton) from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.

Review: Simon and Robyn trade cold Chicago for sunny California, to build a new future and maybe even start a family. Simon isn’t the man to sit still and look back to at the past. His new job and their new house should only mean good things for them. Until they run into an old classmate of Simon. This Gordo has always been a bit weird, he leaves gifts for the couple and comes over unannounced. Quickly Gordo’s presence starts to affect Simon and Robyn’s life.
“The Gift” is a stalker film, a home invasion thriller and also a revenge film. A healthy relationship starts to show cracks after a man from the past comes into their lives. The film has an old fashioned thriller feel to it, like for instance “Fatal Attraction” did and it also has the suspenseful atmosphere that we know from Hitchcock movies. It’s clear that Joel Edgerton, who stars and directs, is a great Hitchcock fan.
The movie is never really surprising, up until the end. But there is always a threat, which makes it the thriller that it is. The glass house the couple lives in is used perfectly for this and the camerawork is also great. It all lifts the tension. Edgerton manages to create tension and build it, both physically and between the characters.
The characters are the strongest part of “The Gift”. Simon looks like a trustworthy man, but there is so much more to him. And it’s good to see Jason Bateman in something other than a comedy. Gordo is mysterious, he creates confusion, fear, awkwardness. Robyn looks like a strong, independent woman, but deep inside she is fragile and struggles with the past.
Joel Edgerton isn’t only a chameleon as an actor, but also did a great job as a director. “The Gift” is a true gift.

Rating: 4/ 5

zondag 5 april 2015

Movie Trailer Sunday (184)

Here are this weeks trailers.

The Gift
Description: Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) are a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with an acquaintance from Simon's high school sends their world into a harrowing tailspin. Simon doesn't recognize Gordo (Joel Edgerton) at first, but after a seemingly coincidental series of encounters proves troubling, a horrifying secret from their past is uncovered after nearly 20 years. As Robyn learns the unsettling truth about what happened between Simon and Gordo, she starts to question: how well do we really know the people closest to us, and are past bygones ever really bygones?
Director: Joel Edgerton
Starring: Jason Bateman, Joel Edgerton, Rebecca Hall
Comment: Looks exciting and scary.

The Harvest
Description: A couple (Samantha Morton, Michael Shannon) who keeps their sick son in a secluded environment find their controlled lives challenged by a young girl who moves in next door.
Director: John McNaughton
Starring: Samantha Morton, Michael Shannon, Leslie Lyles, Natasha Calis, Charlie Tahan, Meadow Williams
Comment: I always like those stories with weird houses and families and stuff...

The D-Train
Description: All his life, Dan Landsman (Jack Black) has never been the cool guy. That’s about to change – if he can convince Oliver Lawless (JamesMarsden), the most popular guy from his high school who’s now the face of a national Banana Boat ad campaign, to show up with him to their class reunion. A man on a mission, Dan travels from Pittsburgh to LA and spins a web of lies to recruit Lawless. But he gets more than he bargains for as the unpredictable Lawless proceeds to take over his home, career, and entire life.
Director: Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel
Starring: James Marsden, Jack Black, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike White, Nat Faxon, Kathryn Hahn, Henry Zebrowski, Kyle Bornheimer, Adria Tennor, Russell Posner
Comment: I'm a Jack Black fan, it's about time he got a movie again.

Masterminds
Description: A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.
Director: Jared Hess
Starring: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Ken Marino, Jason Sudeikis
Comment: This is a cast that will guarantee laughs!

Boychoir
Description: A rebellious preteen (Garrett Wareing) with a remarkable gift is challenged by a demanding vocal teacher (Dustin Hoffman) at one of the most prestigious music academies in the country as they prepare for the National Championship. Also starring Kathy Bates, Kevin McHale, Eddie Izzard, Debra Winger, River Alexander and Josh Lucas.
Director: François Girard
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Josh Lucas, Eddie Izzard, Kathy Bates, Kevin McHale, Garrett Wareing
Comment: Somehow I want to see this!