Public Enemies is a troubling film for me, the cinematography, editing, production design and sound were phenominally well done, the acting from Depp is calculated and cold, you can see the gears working in his eyes yet he remained restrained which I quite liked. Bale was serviceable, much better than his work in Terminator Salvation, and Marion Cottilard was phenominal, perfectly capturing Billie's nerves of steel and unrequited love for Dillinger. Mann is back, and I think that his next movie will send him over the top. I expect a few Oscar nods from this film that I wished was great, yet can only call it good. While Whatever Works may only feel the need to be another Woody Allen comedy, I greatly enjoyed the wit and banter of the script and acting, which would have felt right at home had Allen made this in 1979 starring himself and Mariel Hemingway. Larry David is definitely good, giving a promising performance that could, if he so chooses, lead to an acting career of Alan Arkin, Alan Alda type roles. Evan Rachel Wood is charming enough, but it's Patricia Clarkson who steals the show giving perhaps the funnest ( I know it's not a word) performance I've ever seen her in, and if this year turns out weak for supporting actresses, she could reap an Oscar nomination.
Bruno, was hands down one of the funniest movies I have seen this year. There were no boring patches of nothing going on and the laughter of the audience drowned out many potential jokes.
Despite the low ratings it has recieved compared to Borat, Bruno features an excellent turn from Sacha Baron Coen who is just fucking hilarious to the point of no return. I give him props for having the cajones to go to the middle east and not only acting flamboyantly gay, but insulting a known terrorist in his own home. If anything, you'd be hard pressed to find a movie like it this year.
Despite the low ratings it has recieved compared to Borat, Bruno features an excellent turn from Sacha Baron Coen who is just fucking hilarious to the point of no return. I give him props for having the cajones to go to the middle east and not only acting flamboyantly gay, but insulting a known terrorist in his own home. If anything, you'd be hard pressed to find a movie like it this year.
And finally, An Education. Having just seen it last night, I can't say I'm fully prepared to speak
on it, I promise that in the coming weeks a full review will follow, but I can say that it is hands down the best movie I have seen so far this year. The directing is great, the tech aspects sublime and boasts a fantastic adapted screenplay. But nothing had me revelling more than the revelation that is Carey Mulligans performance. She captivates the screen, giving a heartfelt, awkward, funny and emotional performance that stands head and shoulders above any other actress this year. To say that she will get an Oscar nod is not saying enough. I am saying right here and now that Carey Mulligan will be this year's Best Actress winner, she is that great. Other wonderful performances come from Alfred Molina as her worried father, Rosamund Pike as a trophy girlfriend, and Peter Sarsgaard as the older man that seduces Mulligan. Other great turns come from Dominic Cooper and Emma Thompson in a smaller role.
Best movie ive seen of the year, and on a list of ten, a surefire Best Picture nominee.
on it, I promise that in the coming weeks a full review will follow, but I can say that it is hands down the best movie I have seen so far this year. The directing is great, the tech aspects sublime and boasts a fantastic adapted screenplay. But nothing had me revelling more than the revelation that is Carey Mulligans performance. She captivates the screen, giving a heartfelt, awkward, funny and emotional performance that stands head and shoulders above any other actress this year. To say that she will get an Oscar nod is not saying enough. I am saying right here and now that Carey Mulligan will be this year's Best Actress winner, she is that great. Other wonderful performances come from Alfred Molina as her worried father, Rosamund Pike as a trophy girlfriend, and Peter Sarsgaard as the older man that seduces Mulligan. Other great turns come from Dominic Cooper and Emma Thompson in a smaller role.Best movie ive seen of the year, and on a list of ten, a surefire Best Picture nominee.
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