Here we have London, looking so gorgeous at night.
Kate meets a handsome stranger who often takes flight.
Her choices cause mum alarm.
Despite the leads’ great charm,
And some lovely moments, it all feels a bit slight.
Price Hal’s the reluctant inheritor of dad’s grand dominion.
There’s enemies everywhere, and advisors with many an opinion.
As a new King conflicted and pivoting
Chalamet’s work here is riveting.
Stunning cinematography (and costume design: be it ruler or minion).
Destiny, Ramona and co riding high (a money train) …
But the GFC puts that to a stop. Here comes pain.
Then creative chemistry skills
Restart the paying of bills.
Terrific performance from Lopez: a powerhouse hurricane.
Phenomenal performance by Zellweger: soul-bearing …
Captivating as an icon-on-hard times, despairing.
But sadly, within a film that’s mired
In a screenplay so uninspired.
Some flashbacks: so on-the-nose, they’re badly glaring.
The last time emotionally stunted astronaut Roy
Saw his dad, he was a teenage boy.
Then duty calls. Into the vast …
Pitt is so perfectly cast.
Witnessing his understated performance: a joy.
Cliff is insecure Rick’s buddy and stunt double:
Taking the actor’s hits, slams and falls into rubble …
In a period piece (riveting)
In its expert pivoting
Between nostalgia, comedy, and truly ugly dark trouble.
A searing, uncomfortable, potent reflection on Australia and race:
So much shocking systemic, venomous behaviour (a disgrace) …
That will leave you reeling.
Then a hopeful / urgent call for healing
And reconciliation: a challenge this country must embrace.
Spectacular, crisp footage as cameras follow
The eleventh mission of the program Apollo.
Spine-tingles as we feel
Those first steps with Neil …
And the universe doesn’t feel so vast or hollow.
Here’s struggling Brit singer-songwriter Jack.
Momentary drama, and his head cops a crack.
He steals those songs that send shivers.
The film never really film delivers
On the clever premise. The execution’s out of whack.
Javed’s hating his life, and feels completely at a loss,
Then a revelation: he discovers The Boss.
Now: a teen born to run.
Some moments of musical fun,
And a journey, after barriers to cross.
Pioneering subway art photography in 70s New York City,
Martha’s insightful pics highlighted graffiti: gorgeously gritty.
Fifty skilled years at the lens
(A world originally only mens’).
A compelling subject, Martha’s wonderfully (dryly) witty.
Goodes: a hero deserving of respect, but copped racists queuing
Up to throw racial slurs and engage in vile booing.
Well beyond just the game,
This scourge is a national shame …
And this excellent film is absolutely compulsive viewing.
Ex-director Salvador has maladies by the score,
Visits Alberto, his lead from 32 years before.
Boyhood memories float by …
A cave with a gateway to the sky.
Stunning performance from Banderas: sensitive to the core.
Hutchence: the sexy, lanky frontman with charisma to burn.
So much new information here for us to learn
In this doco (with so much heart)
About the iconic man and his art …
And the tragedy that in this world he had a short turn.
Film student Julie: trying to prove her directorial vision will fit.
There’s insufferable Anthony: a wanker, user and ultimate git.
The pacing: perfection.
Impeccable direction.
Swinton Byrne shines. And every moment is exquisitely lit.
Joana: side divorce whisperer who wants couples’ love to re-grow.
To a cultish mega (& mini) church she and hubby Danilo go.
A devotion intense; grown from the molecular …
While wrestling bureaucracy (secular).
Visually stunning, some cheeky wit, but at times repetitive/slow.
A depressing, but necessary investigation
Into our earthly home’s desecration.
A call to arms: Act fast …
If you want it to last.
Majestic imagery of a desperate situation.
Fosse’s unique individual style: the slightest twist
Of a shoulder - or the delicate, sexy turn of a wrist.
Some great archival footage here.
He re-wrote the rules. A true pioneer.
Without him, so much modern dance wouldn’t exist.
A proposal. Then there’s a wedding to be arranged …
But Paolo and his mum are estranged.
Antonio’s not even out!
(His Mayor Papa has clout)
A wacky journey before rings can be exchanged.
Josephine’s near the top of the con artist list.
When Penny muzzles in, she’s pissed.
They have no chemistry. It feels a dud
When jokes fall flat with a thud.
Talent wasted and opportunities missed.
