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Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (2018)
Interesting topic, pretty pictures, but hardly any substance
What an interesting movie this could have been! But instead of teaching us about it, they presented lots of pretty pictures and not much substance. 5 minutes will pass with no dialogue and the camera simply panning in or out. The pictures are beautiful, so if that's your thing, you'll love it. If you want to learn anything about this phenomenon or about habitat or species destruction or adaptation to how humans of changed our planet and environment, then you'll have to look elsewhere. It was a real shame since there is so much to say and show about this topic and it could have been a very edifying experience.
The Kids in the Hall (2022)
Very disappointing
The problem with this series is that it is just not funny. And I don't mean "not very funny" or "funny enough" but funny at all. Most of the time I was staring at the screen wondering how this series got made at all. It's a shame since the original series was pretty good. This series will only appeal (and barely) to those that loved the show before.
Violet (2014)
So incredibly slow
This movie could have been 10 minutes long if they didn't draw it out. This was an absolute waste of time even if only a little over an hour. I think they took a short story and extended it to make it feature length.
Der Untergang (2004)
Really outstanding story and film
This is one of my favorite films. It is extremely well made and that the story is true and based on the accounts of people actually there makes all the difference. This is a must see for anyone interested in history.
Valkyrie (2008)
Quite good
I wasn't quite sure how Hollywood they would make this, but it was actually pretty well done and pretty true to my understanding of actual factual events.
Upgrade (2018)
You've seen this movie 100 times before
Yet another take on a very familiar storyline you've seen dozens of times already. Robocop meets Taken/(fill in revenge thriller here) anyone? Is it a spoiler to say it's a revenge thriller? And that moniker means you already know the story. Don't bother with this very tired movie.
The Vigil (2019)
Not scary
You've seen this movie a few times before and you'll know what is going to happen in the next scene as you go along. It's not worth an hour and a half.
Tarde Para Morir Joven (2018)
Very slow
This movie was so slow and plodding that I finally had to stop watching. Unless you have a particular interest in Chile, you don't need to bother watching this.
Nuestro tiempo (2018)
Why film a horse being killed in real time?
This movie was over for me when the horse is being gored and dragged around impaled on the bull's horn. They can't claim "no animals were hurt during the filming" for this one. Add the very slow pace that explains the 3 hour length, and I finally gave up.
The Chosen (2017)
Gotta really love Jesus to think this is a good series
Don't be fooled by all the "10" ratings. If you really love Jesus, you'll love this mess.
Accident (1967)
Very slow and so obviously written by a man
This movie had me rolling my eyes every 5 minutes in between long and dry scenes of longing and existential angst. You can practically see the storyboard in Pinter's head -- cold and mannish wife drives her husband into the arms of this young girl. Why this movie is considered a classic by some is a mystery to me.
Jirga (2018)
So boring
This is one of the most boring movies I've seen this year. Definitely not worth even the 1 hour and 18 minutes.