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A Gentleman in Moscow (2024)
Be Warned This is Truly Horrendous
As usual you can ignore all the cretins giving this high scores.
Firstly what is good about it.
1) The cinematography is nicely done.
2) Period costumes are nicely done
Secondly What is Terrible.
1) Ewan McGregor's character is pretentious and superficial with a fake accent that is an affront to the ears.
2) The plot lacks any realism or threat. It's a rather cartoonish version of the book which doesn't reflect period Russia.
3) Diversity hires are as out of place as driving a Bugatti Vernon down the historical Russian streets next to cart and horses.
4) A young girl poorly dribbles out a script of an adult far beyond her years. Aka a smug smart ass.
5) The main actress spouts out a ludicrous out of period girl boss script.
So there you have it. Be warned before you waste time.
Currently showing on Paramount+. Now I understand why S&P Global has officially downgraded Paramount Global debt to junk.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
Put a Ch1ck In It and Make it Lame!
Sat down with my husband to watch this much awaited movie on Paramount+ and we were so disappointed.
A meandering script with pacing issues and even as a woman I found there were far too many poorly chosen, uninspiring female characters coupled together with Ethen Hunt's character being purposely weakened to accommodate all the women makes this the weakest and least cool movie of the franchise.
I have loved every previous Mission Impossible movie but sadly this one is overly long with poor characters, a weak storyline and comedic misses. Paramount took a beating at the box office and I can see why.
Let's hope the final outing is much better and a return to form.
The last hour is the better part but still not enough to rate it more than a lackluster 6/10.
Trance (2013)
BRING IT TO ME!
A highly enjoyable, very clever psychological heist movie that will stay in your head long after the movie finishes.
The movie is hypnotic in more ways than one. From the intertwining plot that carefully unravels to the banging soundtrack that pulls you in right from the very start and keeps you on the edge of your seat to the very end.
Another masterpiece from Danny Boyle. Sexy, violent, edgy and great pacing but you need to pay attention for it all to make sense. The joy is all in the detail.
An excellent movie overall and refreshing to see the beautiful main actress bare all.
Here it comes .......