True Detective - Season 1 (Nic Pizzolatto, 2014)
I couldn't resist. A detective series that resonates Twin Peaks and focuses on the flawed characters. Exactly my cup of tea. Most of this series is excellent, even brilliant sometimes, like the final part of the fourth episode. If I was disappointed somewhere along the road, it was during the final episode. It is great, but I expected more angles after the build up in the previous episodes. Perhaps, could have used a couple of episodes more. Nevertheless, a must see for anyone who likes (detective)series. And I haven't even mentioned the stellar performances. 8.5/10
La haine (Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995)
Decent character study of angry youth in the French banlieus. They are bored, violent and represent the problems that are present. Despite all violence, hostility and sincere characters this film didn't move me as I had anticipated. 7/10
Soylent Green (Richard Fleischer, 1973)
It's the future, all food is from soy, its color depends on the day. A funny and possibly interesting notion, but this film sucks. Even with Edward G. Robinson the scenes don't work well, accept for one dreamlike one towards the ending. It has to be said: Charles Heston, who has the lead roll, is terrible in this film. Every first year film student would be embarrassed by producing such lame action scenes. 3.5/10
Touchez pas au grisbi (Jacques Becker, 1954)
A French gangster film from Becker, the director who made the perfect Le trou (1960). Has the typical french elements that are present in almost every french crime film, a genre mastered by directors like Melville. This film skips the heist but focuses on the consequences. Becker slowly (maybe a bit too slow) builds up the tension and delivers yet another great film. 8/10
The Devil's Eye (Ingmar Bergman, 1960)
Satan sends Don Juan to earth to take a young girl's virginity so that his infected eye will be cured. Yes, Bergman attempts to be funny and succeeds. And of course, love wins over evil. 7/10
Funny Face (Stanley Donen, 1957)
I will probably never become the biggest fan of musicals. I might be missing why this is a masterpiece, but its story is pretty...standard and predictable? The colouring is beautiful, the acting good and some scenes are funny. Good for a laidback saturday night. 7/10
I couldn't resist. A detective series that resonates Twin Peaks and focuses on the flawed characters. Exactly my cup of tea. Most of this series is excellent, even brilliant sometimes, like the final part of the fourth episode. If I was disappointed somewhere along the road, it was during the final episode. It is great, but I expected more angles after the build up in the previous episodes. Perhaps, could have used a couple of episodes more. Nevertheless, a must see for anyone who likes (detective)series. And I haven't even mentioned the stellar performances. 8.5/10
La haine (Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995)
Decent character study of angry youth in the French banlieus. They are bored, violent and represent the problems that are present. Despite all violence, hostility and sincere characters this film didn't move me as I had anticipated. 7/10
Soylent Green (Richard Fleischer, 1973)
It's the future, all food is from soy, its color depends on the day. A funny and possibly interesting notion, but this film sucks. Even with Edward G. Robinson the scenes don't work well, accept for one dreamlike one towards the ending. It has to be said: Charles Heston, who has the lead roll, is terrible in this film. Every first year film student would be embarrassed by producing such lame action scenes. 3.5/10
Touchez pas au grisbi (Jacques Becker, 1954)
A French gangster film from Becker, the director who made the perfect Le trou (1960). Has the typical french elements that are present in almost every french crime film, a genre mastered by directors like Melville. This film skips the heist but focuses on the consequences. Becker slowly (maybe a bit too slow) builds up the tension and delivers yet another great film. 8/10
The Devil's Eye (Ingmar Bergman, 1960)
Satan sends Don Juan to earth to take a young girl's virginity so that his infected eye will be cured. Yes, Bergman attempts to be funny and succeeds. And of course, love wins over evil. 7/10
Funny Face (Stanley Donen, 1957)
I will probably never become the biggest fan of musicals. I might be missing why this is a masterpiece, but its story is pretty...standard and predictable? The colouring is beautiful, the acting good and some scenes are funny. Good for a laidback saturday night. 7/10
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