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1917 – Film Review

March 3, 2020June 12, 2024yggdrasille

I’m slowly catching up on the acclaimed 2019 movies, most recently this World War I drama from the director Sam Mendes. I always have to overcome a barrier of reluctance with war movies set in the modern era, but I’m glad I managed to watch 1917 on the big screen (and in the plush comfort of Village Gold Class too!)

Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Film Review

January 24, 2020yggdrasille

My first reaction to the title of this movie was to wonder if it was something in the spirit of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, maybe a horror parody of Henry James’ The Portrait of a Lady? But no, instead this exquisite French film is a sumptuous and sensual drama about an impossible love between two women in 18th-century Brittany.

Little Women – Film Review

January 15, 2020June 3, 2024yggdrasille

I appreciated this new take on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved semi-autobiographical novel more than I loved it, which is not to say that there weren’t things I unabashedly loved.

If you haven’t read the book or seen any previous adaptations, some spoilers to follow.

Hustlers – Film Review

November 5, 2019December 19, 2025yggdrasille

A somewhat overlong but still fabulously entertaining caper movie about the lesser-known effects of the Global Financial Crisis, with a career-best performance from Jennifer Lopez.

Locke – Film Review

October 8, 2019January 28, 2022yggdrasille

A film about Tom Hardy driving a car late at night and talking to people on the phone. Yep, that’s literally what the movie is about, and it kept me engrossed from start to finish.

Under The Skin – Film Review

September 27, 2019March 28, 2024yggdrasille

I can’t say if I “enjoyed” this artsy and perplexing sci-fi film in a conventional sense, but I always appreciate a unique movie and Under The Skin is certainly an original experience unlike anything I’ve seen before.

Secrets & Lies – Film Review

September 25, 2019November 8, 2023yggdrasille

Some movies hover on your “to see” list for ages until you kinda forget about them. I meant to check out this affecting British family drama, written and directed by Mike Leigh, ever since watching the 1997 Academy Awards.

Hereditary – Film Review

July 16, 2019yggdrasille

I didn’t think it was a perfect movie, but I’ll give Hereditary this – it got to me like very few horror films ever have. I ended up watching maybe a third of it through my fingers, which I haven’t done since I was a child.

The Shape of Water – Film Review

July 9, 2019yggdrasille

I’ve yet to see a Guillermo del Toro film that made me a true believer, but this visually ravishing adult fairytale came closest, and is easily the one I’ve enjoyed the most. At the very least, you gotta admire him for tackling a premise that many would find way too icky with such sincerity.