Written & Directed By: Steffan Haars & Flip Ban Der Kuil
Cinematography: Joris Kerbosch
Editor: Rene Van Henegouwen and Flip Ban Der Kuil
Cast: Nick Frost, Alicia Silverstone, Jan Bijvoet, Gaite Jansen, Walt Klink, Kevin Connolly,
Chris Peters, Matti Stooker
Set in the 1990s, Krazy House follows religious homemaker Bernie and his sitcom family. When Russian workers in Bernie’s house turn out to be wanted criminals, Bernie has to man up and save his imprisoned family, while slowly going crazy.
This film plays like an extended and demented adult swim short film. Only trying to be as cynical and nasty as it could be well also being anti-religious.
At first, it comes across as a satire of living inside a kind of fantasy sitcom world. Before getting darker and darker a bunch of criminals are introduced into this fantasy and start to literally wreck everything..
This causes the father character head of the family to Sometimes flash into a reality that is much slicker, but also much more violent and cruel.
The lead glimpses into the main character’s fractured psyche. then can easily figure out what will happen when he finally breaks more often.
Though the film is 90 minutes, it takes so long to get there. It feels like punishment for the audience, as well as the characters finally have the bad guys get their comeuppance.
It still manages his surprise at times it would help if we cared enough about the characters once eight finally starts to move.
This film just feels very low rent, even though the filmmakers have made a cult comedy series of movies with the new kids in gross Norwegian exploit of comedies.
They also made another horror film starring Nick Frost, who stars. The other film GET AWAY Fairs, is much better as it is a bit more conventional and traditional with a twist. Nick Frost co-wrote that film. This film feels more experimental and inspired to try an expand on an idea and material and not quite being successful at it
Cast: Bill Skarsgard, Jessica Rothe. Yayan Ruhian, Andrew Koji, Isiah Mustafa, Famke Janssen, Brett Gelman, Sharito Copley, Michelle Dockery
Boy, a mayhem machine with a hilarious inner voice, has been trained from childhood by his mentor to assassinate the bloodthirsty Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family’s murder. Guided by his little sister’s mischievous spirit, Boy uncovers one stunning revelation after another as he barrels toward Hilda, leading to a shocking, carnage-crazed finale.
Though not quite a b-movie, this film would go well on a double feature with a hobo with a shotgun. As both films have their own extremes, but both feel more like a comic book or a video game watching them, this one is less exploited and filled with more action and violence. However, the film does create quite a crazy world and builds somewhat from there.
Even if it still always feels a little bit like a Third World country.
Ultimately, a revenge tale in a totalitarian land far off from any reality, the film combines all types of action, hands, hand weapons, and knives, and Wiley does have plenty of comedy and adrenaline impact action that is literally balls to the wall that can become ridiculous. It’s a film where so much keeps happening, and there are so many quick cuts that you kind of get used to it and it constantly tries to up the auntie though not quite to its best advantage
It has quite an impressive cast, and Bill Skarsgård does his all to be an action hero, who literally is mute but is voiced by the narrator of his favorite video game, who gives voice to his thoughts, even though he can’t really talk. Though he comes more as an action character here than he did in JOHN WICK 4
It also costars Andrew Koji, who is almost unrecognizable, and his role, though is quite hilarious, handles his action scenes as usual.
It has the man Yayan Ruhian from THE RAID movies and he proves as usual to be just as dangerous and badass here as he was in those films and it’s just amazing in the action sequences. Even if more in a supporting role.
The film is inspired. I heard the soundtrack before I saw the film which hyped me up for the movie unfortunately it doesn’t quite match.
this is a movie that is more about style and feels a bit long as one can appreciate them building the story in the beginning, but it didn’t need to take that long to get to the real heart of the film and what the audience came for just a bit too long it is worth your time
The action sequences are breathtaking and quite impressive as it is the film’s bread and butter. it’s quite imaginative and very inspired.
Though this might be a case where all that you wanted, and it’s not measuring up or being as magical as you had hoped or thought it would be
This is definitely a film for those action junkies out there who will probably love it, though others might find it a little monotonous at times as it keeps seeking to impress the target audience
Cast: Awkwafina, John Cena, Simu Liu, Sam Asghari, Ayden Mayeri, Becky Ann Baker, Michael Hitchcock, Leslie David Baker, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Seann William Scott, Dolly De Leon
In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot.
This film feels like a live-action version of Michael Jackson’s SPEED DEMON, a music video only here with more details. Which should tell you how random and cartoonish this movie is throughout.
If you can get past the ridiculous setup, you find yourself in a film that is never boring and has entertaining popcorn fare.
That seems to throw some action and comedy into each new scene that comes along.
Truthfully, you will probably forget most of this film after you finish watching it.
a film directed by noted director Paul Feig who keeps things moving, but offers many scenes that would be memorable if they were just a bit stronger at heart.
The cast is strong as both Awkwafina and John Cena seem to be Hulu channel original stars as each seems to have a movie or two come out on the channel each year and are usually a buddy comedy. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Chris Evans, and Ryan Reynolds seem to be Netflix original stars to mix and match throughout their productions. It seems the scripts and stories come later than the big names they can get to be attached.
This is the same kind of high-concept 1980s script that comes across as basic and could have made it to theaters but might leave many disappointed if they had to pay to see it. Even though what you see is what you get from the trailers alone.
Aquafina while funny gives a good performance. It feels like the role could’ve been played in any way it doesn’t give her room to do anything special or new.
John Cena always seems enthusiastic in his performances and his hair usually tells you all you need to know about the characters he plays and where it might be going.
Ayden Mayri is a stand-out amongst the supporting cast. As she is hilarious, deadly, and believable.
The comedic cameos throughout don’t hurt the film, but they don’t help much except for the audience to take them in and be done with them, just as fast as they appear.
What helps the film coast along is in a pleasurable way is that the action sequences are so good while also managing to be organically funny.
Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, John Sham, Hoi Mang, Hark Tsui, James Tien, Dick Wei, Fat Chung
Two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man’s hotel room and steal his passport with a hidden microfilm wanted by a triad boss. Two hard-kicking women cops from HK and the UK get the case.
I didn’t know much about this film going in. That only added to the surprises and pleasures that this film offers.
This is an enjoyable action film starring Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock as a kind of buddy comedic film. Though the laughs mainly come from the con-man trio they are chasing throughout and working with on deals to catch bigger villains. The film allows them to be human and a bit more than just types.
There are plenty of action set pieces. As the film is mostly easy though towards theme becomes a bit more dramatic and tragic.
There is plenty of stunt work and scenes that amaze as far as their choreography. Not surprising when you know the the director is master fight choreographer Corey Yeun. Which truthfully is one of the reasons one finally checked this movie out.
The film moves quickly, though some jokes and scenes go on for a bit too long. Overall, it is a joyous affair that never quite runs out of energy.
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, Steven Yeun, Anamaria Vartolomei, Holliday Grainger, Patsy Ferran, Thomas Turgoose, Steve Park
Adapted from the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, this stars Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” – a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous tasks because his body can be reprinted if he dies, with his memories largely intact. With one regeneration, though, things go very wrong.
At heart I try to be a film enthusiast but sometimes I have to not only say but share what’s On my mind. So if you choose to go on that path with me this time. I will share my feelings and observations when it comes to this cinematic release.
What gave me serenity watching the film might’ve been went with friends, who enjoyed it first time at a new theater that is more for film fans and also one of the few films unfortunately that I have seen in theaters in the last few months.
I want to, of course promote and encourage many to seek out auteurs. As many times as they can and any chance they get to make new works it feels like a Time to rejoice. Though some time to time get so full Of themselves or come across pretentious it’s hard for them to stick to the landing. Other times they crash or it makes it safe which is good but seems to lack a memorable experience we are used to from them. Which seems to be the case when it comes to this latest film.
The problem Is not with the film it’s with me I seem to ah e this old man disease of feeling like most movies are too long or bloated these days where it’s over two Hours at times feels too much to time.
Though With the current price of movies for your money you should get a show. Which even the younger me wanted. As I used to refuse to watch movies under 90 minutes in theaters feeling i wasn’t getting my money’s worth, with movie theater attendance down now. It’s like when you find a bar you like. Not too popular you can be there and not get bothered but what good is that if it doesn’t do business and has to close. Which is the current state of movie theaters and films.
As I prefer my entertainment on the movie screen. Especially if done by a skilled and talented artist. For the more popcorn entitled blockbuster even if it has the right amount of ridiculous to stay entertaining, but lazy brain dead movies. I can wait for on streaming but then you are not seeing the picture for how it was made. On smaller and smaller screens of course ItMs going to be mroe disappointing but then again indinMt think there is a right screen for a film such as RED ONE. At least for me present company excluded
This film gets that, a science fiction epic that has a wild imagination and visuals that for some reason. Feel mroe cinematic the. Epic but still feel ls Independent even with a billion in price tag of $118 million it still manages to feel a bit small Scale.
Now with that price tag it feels impossible
For it to turn a major profit especially as ItMs not a franchise film. Nor an awards bait film. So that it is going to have to survive on reputation and conversations. As it will always be seen financially as a failure maybe not a big one, but not something that inspired It’s Studio to trust another mroe auteur lead dream project
As nothing seems to work. At the box office currently continuations of ip are failing and originals are making some Profit but not enough that was initially spent on the project in the first place.
Which is why I am hoping this brings back the days of the mid-budget project. Rather then studios keep having big dick contests and wanting to be seen as dependable high rollers.
Sometimes it’s Just nice to gamble but not go crazy with the money. It’s ok to be a somewhat responsible gambler.
The film even has all the ingredients of a blockbuster film. You could easily make a toy tie in of all the different Mickey’s and try to encourage owning the whole set of them. Each different in whichever way they died. You could easily make a plush toy out of the alien creatures. Who are both scary and cute. Maybe a limited edition toy versions. Which could also help make some money back.
While one doesn’t mind the satire and the depictions against capitalism even if mroe broad here’s where as if they weren’t they would be too on the nose and made to be taken out. As that is not what the film is supposed to be about
Though For a simple story it feels very bloated
As usual Robert Pattinson does an excellent job in the roles. Not to mention his acting choices re inspired. I really wish more audience members would give him a chance to live past his TWILIGHT films and only see him as that restricted an actor. Though that might be the inspiration of why he tries so hard with each new role. You truly believe him in playing two separate characters for the most part throughout the second half of the film. Making them each distinct.
This seems more obvious a comedy with science fiction elements. So not as hard hitting as Director Bong Joon Ho’s previous films PARASITE or even SNOWPIERCER It’s as dark as those films can be but luckily not as bad or disappointing as OKJA but just as silly and cute at times.
What some might find as a problem with the film is that It’s just ok. Not great, not bad but jsit fine. Which should be good but now we treat good films as a high water mark as that has been the somewhat increasingly Disappointing quality in some films. Though when a master filmmaker or auteur comes out with something just ok. while It’s Average and better than most. It still feels like a disappointment as you expect mroe from them. It’s like a gifted student not doing their best but good enough to get by. Which hurts especially when noted director of photography Darius Khondji is on the job.
So while some might truly think this is exceptional. it might be more in name only. For director Bong Joon Ho, Rather then earned totally and feel like his is the best we have currently. Rather than holding them to a higher standard or a usual standard for them.
The Studio cut, tested higher, it was shorter and got ten points higher in test screenings. Though this is the directors cut as he had that in his contract. So the studio had no choice. This version is indulgent and seems wanting to stay and live in this world little longer.
Though released by a big studio this feels like the artistic version of a time Waster perfectly fine to watch and be entertained by. Though not much sticks with you after. Though at least it has imagination and ideas. That might not add up to to too much but at least you see them
Being creatively being used
A long winded way of saying the film is very wish washy. As it never seems to have . Any edges everything feels More Well Rounded and like it bumps along. So nothing takes a stand or really hits you.
As even the so called dangerous villains a played by mark Ruffalo and toni Colette in this film come Off more as Cartoons who seem descended from the evil characters in HUDSON HAWK or BRAZIL
Worst of all while every director has their common themes. Here doesn’t really try challenging himself. As he is staying in His comfort zone only truly noticed by those who have followed his work over the years. This is jsit his latest update
Where as one wants to be like everyone else at the magic show and watch in wonder and amazement, but I have to be one of the people saying I have seen you do these tricks before. You are jsit using a different presentation which is nice but at this point I am starting to see the strings a bit too much.
Based on a screenplay by: Christian Tafdrup & Mads Tafdrup
Cinematography: Tim Maurice Jones and Mark Moriarty
Editor: Jon Harris
Cast: James McAvoy, Scoot Mcnairy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi
A family is invited to spend a whole weekend in a lonely home in the countryside, but as the weekend progresses, they realize that a dark side lies within the family who invited them.
I will admit I didn’t go into this too happily as the trailer pretty much gives away everything
Luckily, I had seen the original already and was a fan of it so not sure when I learned of the remake though was wondering how they would approach the material.
it’s been Americanized not so much remade maybe rebooted a remix that doesn’t so much as improve, but simplifies.
Yes, luckily it gives the family at the center, who are the victims. A better chance as well as more to do. At least they strike back unlike the original where you Wonder, why they kept taking what they were dealing with?
Then again film has different reasonings. The original is more of a dark comedy with thriller elements. That is all about societal rules, civility, politeness, and social rules. where this is a more by-the-books thriller, that is intimate and claustrophobic in plain sight
It loses what made the original story, so interesting in the first place. Almost like it’s been defanged to make a more audience, friendly film that tries to add active brutality as its final stamp of shock
There is nothing wrong with that it just feels like water down and feels like it belongs. I don’t feel like they belong to one another, but not originally enough to still form. It’s its own identity.
Though to be truthful, if I had never seen the original, this film wouldn’t be that interesting. It would’ve seemed more like an original thriller that wasn’t anything, in particular, to write home about and feels typical.
As the original is dark and uncompromising. The true standout stand out of this film is James McAvoy‘s performance where you can only wish the film matched his intensity and performance as it deserves a better showcase and makes me wonder if that is why most audiences give this film high praise so much it
It might also be that it’s rare these days that film of this genre is of superior quality so that sometimes they are over-praised then if the market was flooded with films that matched the quality
Cast: Jessica Belkin, Taylor Kowalski, Joji Otani-Hansen, Jeremy Sisto, Christopher M. Lopes, Glen Gould, Michael Giannone, Tara Raani
A small-town killing spree lands on the doorstep of a rural diner, where a young waitress must fight for her life throughout one long night.
The film is short and sweet and seems simple at first, then explains how we got to a certain point after the reveal and then continues the story.
Manages to stay throughout where it’s all around revenge where each of the film’s protagonists takes up their own vigilante Justice in any way.
Even though they are sympathetic, none of the characters is particularly likable. It might be that they all seem kind of hopeless in their own way, or at least somewhat stuck.
By making the characters unlikable damaged yet sympathetic, ask the audience to find some sympathy for the characters they never would have normally even if just as victims.
The film is pretty cut and dry though add some spice to the mix that keeps it tasty throughout. In the first half we get to learn about the characters and seems almost to be your typical siege or slasher tail. Once it gets more into the second half of the explanation, it becomes a little more dramatic but also that much more interesting.
As it seems to battle against itself to be labeled more than basic.
However, it does have a scene with the most realistic yet coldest reaction to a character suddenly facing hard out of nowhere.
The end of the film is not necessarily spectacular, but at least it’s interesting and mildly noteworthy and definitely not a bad debut by Director Alex Scott Neal. Interested to see the filmmakers’ next works
Cast: Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, Kal Penn, Robin Weigert, Rob Morgan, Judy Reyes, Caitlin Stasey, Gillian Zinser
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity.
It took me a while to watch this film as seeing the trailer repeatedly when it first came out, it seemed more run-of-the-mill. They feel more built on jump scares that you feel like you’ve seen 1000 times.
Eventually decided to give it a chance and found that it reminded me of a 1990s horror film that you discover after finally deciding to give it a chance so it was a bit meta
What’s surprising is that it’s quite solid and its own way. it’s better than expected even if at times is a bit predictable. Can see why he gained an audience and became successful.
The film is much more realistic than expected with a surprising amount of violence. Manages to stay grounded in a certain reality. Times one of the original Candyman, as far as a kind of folklore with a female lead character who seemingly is losing her mind.
The film relies on an unseen enemy and entity, like FALLEN with a mix of a curse like THE RING and also a bit of FINAL DESTINATION thrown in.
The film could easily have been a character study of someone, losing their mind through their eyes and hallucinations creating a conspiracy. Only this film acknowledges its truth and reality so it can’t exactly go down that route.
The film has equal parts jump, scares violence, and melancholy mood but manages to stay mainstream and audience, friendly. It’s nasty, but not over the top or spirited. However, it does have quite a few memorable scenes, especially the kid’s birthday party.
A good alternative title for this film would have been Psychosomatic.
The actors seem to have a fair amount of contortion to get that freak factor which is becoming common in films involving some kind of possession.
You can see the film’s influences and inspiration as there are quite a few. Which works especially as the film is far from original.
Even those who are not big film watchers will recognize different familiar recent horror films it borrows from like a recipe that calls for huge mixtures and plenty of ingredients
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey, Will Sharpe, Daniel Oreskes, Liza Sadovy, Kurt Egyiawan, Ellora Torchia
Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
One wonders as he writes, directs, and stars in the film. If Jesse Eisenberg wrote this film specifically for Kieran Culkin and his talents or just a dynamic role and character that culminated easily fits. As he has played versions of this type before. Only here he has softer edges to offer the character. He still is good at playing these types of characters and roles. His performance comes off more natural not clearly scripted and more off of instinct.
As it gives Eisenberg a perfect partner to bounce off of and play the exact opposite of. Eisenberg’s character is his usual nerdish, nebbish, and afraid of life. Overly polite and settled down with a wife and child. So he is responsible. who resents but is amazed by his cousin. Who is charming, resourceful, and troubled.
This trip is catching up for both of them. Not to mention an adventure. To honor their grandmother.
As it goes along you wonder exactly what is going on. As the film and main character grow more Intense you wonder exactly what she is after and hoping to achieve. As it comes off more an intellectual’s adventure. Which is pleasant but always seems At odds. Even when there is no reason for there to be
So that the film constantly ends up and feels like a mystery. That sometimes gets explained but other times, lets it flow and we hope will work itself out and find closure, but we will always wonder.
One can appreciate the end. As an ending an end to this adventure for both of these characters. Where they go from here we will have to wonder or at least wait and see. As it’s not clearly defined.
Though have to admit for such a short film, it feels like it drags a lot of time and is a bit like the whimsical indie films of the early 2000’s. It tries to register characters in a foreign environment that is picturesque historical and oddly Poetic filled with conversations and tries to be on the wavelength of visual Poetry.
Though from Someone who knows how to do it but feels way too Technical Than actually passionate.
Cast: Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, Zhang Li Hua, Mahaela Park, Raul Dial, Aaron Chang, Chiron Cillia Denk
In 2008, during the last month of summer, before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.
As one gets older, coming-of-age films seem to have less relevance. As we get further from that age nostalgia is as strong as it could be. It could be that these films recently set more when the older audience Were adults.
So while a nice look back, it might leave them with very little connection. No, I’m sure that they connect with certain audiences though are they made more for teenagers who can identify and are around the same age as the characters or more for those who were recently around that age and would have grown somewhat now can look back and identify
this film could’ve been set during modern daytimes even as the film timestamp seems to be the early 2000s and allows a look back at the burgeoning technology of my space flip phones, home video cameras, and America Online chat rooms. This might have been done so the film could be an autobiographical look for the writer-director or trying to make it seem more simplistic than today’s complicated technology rule times either way it fires not to be or not seem like a gimmick.
What ends up making the film feel universal is the awkwardness of the main character as he isn’t too clearly defined yet to us in the audience or even himself as he tries on different interests and identities that seem to go, but so far before crashing and making himself into what he believes others expect but always making a mistake and doing the wrong thing which he punishes himself for. He can’t be himself because he hasn’t quite figured that out.
This starts After being rejected and embarrassed by his friends when he is himself he lashes out at his family, particularly his mother who is having her own domestic problems, which he chooses to either close his eyes or not to truly acknowledge but she never wavers in her love for her son or her family. No matter how mean he can be.
She seems to be the one of the few who truly loves him unconditionally. as well as his sister even though they fight there seems to be a tough love there
The film is heartwarming overall even if it has its obstacles to get there, it does feel natural and fresh because there is an innocence, but never feels sugarcoated
The film, constantly states, awkward though one of a kind showing an Asian American family in this type of genre and most of the characters being of color and commonly Asian. It’s a nice film of culture that doesn’t make the whole film about that only even if the film is at heart about identity.
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