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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Important and compelling story, but a boring movie
Killers of the Flower Moon' presents a captivating narrative rooted in historical significance, with commendable performances and attention to detail in production. However, the film's pacing becomes a stumbling block, as scenes linger without purpose, stretching the runtime unnecessarily. While it sheds light on a crucial but overlooked chapter of American history, its lengthy duration and disjointed storytelling detract from its impact. Despite its flaws, the film offers valuable insights into the plight of Native American tribes and the dark underbelly of early 20th-century America. Viewing it requires patience and a willingness to overlook its shortcomings to appreciate its educational and cultural significance.
Body & Soul (1993)
Worth 500 minutes of your life, and Kristen Scott Thomas is amazing!
I thoroughly enjoyed this mini-series and feel it's as poignant in 2021 as it was when made in 1993. The acting is universally outstanding. Kristen Scott Thomas is simply amazing! She's probably in 490 of the 500 minutes, and she carries every scene deftly and gracefully.
Interestingly, my wife would gives the series a B+, whereas I give it an A-. Some of the characters are one-dimensional, and arguably the plot is straightforward. However, the strength of the performances and the directing outweigh those elements in my opinion. Also, the journey is often more interesting than the destination.
There are few series that so significantly explore many aspects of living a nun's life, which I find compelling and interesting, as well.
Of note, the third episode is slow, but stick with it because the story picks up strongly again in episode four, and stays that way through the finish.
Body & Soul is well worth your consideration, offers a compelling set of characters and story, and presents extremely well long after it's making. You should absolutely give it a go and will likely find much to enjoy.
Doctor Who (1996)
A Catastrophe
To think it took seven years to make the movie, the result is almost unforgivable. Since a child, I'm a Doctor Who fan of the original series and the new series. Finally, I saw the Doctor Who Movie this week, and I could not believe how bad it was. While I usually like Eric Roberts, he is horrendous as the Master. It's obvious that he knew nothing about the character, nor did any research. Paul McGann is actually quite good as the Doctor, and my reason for giving it five starts. But the plot is entirely forgettable, and many aspects of the Doctor as a character are missing or wrong. Maybe the new series since 2005 has spoiled me, but seeing the Movie for the first time in 2021 was a disappointment.
The Miniaturist (2017)
Beautiful production / weak script
The production of the Miniaturist is beautiful. 17th century Amsterdam is brought to life in glowing, flickering, and subtle shades. In episode 2, the food is a tantalizing still life - fruit and lobster never looked so delicious. The Miniaturist's scenes are beautifully executed, along with the fine acting from the ensemble cast. The radiant Taylor-Joy, who is in nearly every scene, tries to wring every ounce of humanity from her character. If only the production spent as much time and depth on script development and deeper character portraits. The Miniaturist is close to being outstanding, but lacks meat on the bone. We want to dive deeper into these characters' lives! There is a lost opportunity to make something exquisite here, which is a disappointment. However, with a running time just shy of three hours, brevity serves the Miniaturist well. Who would not want to be in a Vermeer painting come to life?