Went to watch Nosferatu and thought it was excellent, probably 8 or 9/10. All the acting was brilliant, think it says a lot when Willem Dafoe's acting doesn't stand out as everyone was so good! Didn't realise it was Johnny Depp's daughter but she had some brilliant scenes too.
First Robert Eggers film i've seen though I've wanted watch some of his films for a while. Will definitely try a few more.
Nosferatu is brilliant, I agree.
I was worried about Lily-Rose Depp being one of the leads, I’ve never really thought she was a great actress but she was great in this.
Will try and go to see it again before it’s no longer in the cinemas.
Watched Conclave this afternoon, mainly on the basis of wanting to slump somewhere warm and quiet with a beer out of the house.
Though it's not subject matter I'd usually be drawn to, I found it absorbing and it kept my attention throughout its two hour run time.
I've no idea how true to life the process to elect a new pope was, but it's more about the wrangling and political manouvring of the various cardinals. The twist in the plot made me laugh, and probably about half the rest of the white tops, the ones who hadn't nodded off at least.
Edit for mark: Solid 7.5/10, but won't be for everyone
I do like a Silver Screen showing - people are far less irritating and focus on the film not the bloody snacks
Not a Robbie Williams fan in the slightest. In fact I’d say quite the opposite. The Mrs got tickets but what a film. The best I’ve seen in years. Highly recommend it.
After my lukewarm review of Gladiator 2 last week I had much higher hopes for Nosferatu this week
It was indeed a better movie but I, again, left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Despite its generally positive reviews I found it all extremely derivative of every Dracula film I've ever seen and all a bit hammy without some of the charm of the vintage versions. Looks great and I'm sure it will win all sorts of awards but overall it was all a bit "meh" from me.
But I am in a terrible mood at the moment so it could just be I'm very hard to impress!
After my lukewarm review of Gladiator 2 last week I had much higher hopes for Nosferatu this week
It was indeed a better movie but I, again, left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Despite its generally positive reviews I found it all extremely derivative of every Dracula film I've ever seen and all a bit hammy without some of the charm of the vintage versions. Looks great and I'm sure it will win all sorts of awards but overall it was all a bit "meh" from me.
But I am in a terrible mood at the moment so it could just be I'm very hard to impress!
I read some negative reviews online that were moaning about the films portrayal of women - as being helpless and prone to attack.
Not sure if those people get what a vampire film is generally about!
Watched Conclave this afternoon, mainly on the basis of wanting to slump somewhere warm and quiet with a beer out of the house.
Though it's not subject matter I'd usually be drawn to, I found it absorbing and it kept my attention throughout its two hour run time.
I've no idea how true to life the process to elect a new pope was, but it's more about the wrangling and political manouvring of the various cardinals. The twist in the plot made me laugh, and probably about half the rest of the white tops, the ones who hadn't nodded off at least.
Edit for mark: Solid 7.5/10, but won't be for everyone
I do like a Silver Screen showing - people are far less irritating and focus on the film not the bloody snacks
This is a story of a two teenagers in real-life reform school in 1960s Florida, which was notorious for its abusive and racist treatment of students. The film has been critically acclaimed but I’m afraid I found it heavily over-stylised and not in a way that enhanced the narrative (which was itself a little confusing).
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I was worried about Lily-Rose Depp being one of the leads, I’ve never really thought she was a great actress but she was great in this.
It was indeed a better movie but I, again, left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Despite its generally positive reviews I found it all extremely derivative of every Dracula film I've ever seen and all a bit hammy without some of the charm of the vintage versions. Looks great and I'm sure it will win all sorts of awards but overall it was all a bit "meh" from me.
But I am in a terrible mood at the moment so it could just be I'm very hard to impress!
Not sure if those people get what a vampire film is generally about!
This is a story of a two teenagers in real-life reform school in 1960s Florida, which was notorious for its abusive and racist treatment of students. The film has been critically acclaimed but I’m afraid I found it heavily over-stylised and not in a way that enhanced the narrative (which was itself a little confusing).