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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Founder (2017) in Movies
Oct 16, 2017 (Updated Oct 16, 2017)
The land of finders keepers, losers weepers
The story of McDonald's pretty much sums up the American dream sadly. A crook of a salesman / businessman Ray Kroc, played by Michael Keaton, comes across two hardworking brothers Mac (John Carroll Lynch) and Dick McDonald (Nick Offerman), who have essentially cracked the idea of how to provide fast food.
They are satisfied with their humble beginnings at a small diner in San Bernardino, but are cajoled by Kroc into franchising - who essentially steals it from under their nose by buying the land that it was based upon. It's really quite tragic because Kroc turned it from an honest operation into the greedy corporation that we have today. That being said, I love Keaton, he's versatile and can play anything from a lovable scallywag to evil incarnate.
While it's not Oscar worthy as such, it's an interesting biopic nevertheless.
They are satisfied with their humble beginnings at a small diner in San Bernardino, but are cajoled by Kroc into franchising - who essentially steals it from under their nose by buying the land that it was based upon. It's really quite tragic because Kroc turned it from an honest operation into the greedy corporation that we have today. That being said, I love Keaton, he's versatile and can play anything from a lovable scallywag to evil incarnate.
While it's not Oscar worthy as such, it's an interesting biopic nevertheless.
Lenard (726 KP) rated Sausage Party (2016) in Movies
Oct 16, 2017
Food looks to humanity as gods who will release them from the mundanity and oppression of their shelf life. But, it was a lie created by the original settlers to disguise the horrors of life outside. Lots of racial and ethnic humor influenced by Mel Brooks ensues. I would have felt a little better if Lavosh was not the Middle Eastern bread since Armenia is neither Muslim or Middle Eastern, but creative license
Lenard (726 KP) rated Battle of the Sexes (2016) in Movies
Oct 16, 2017
In 1973, gender inequity was a major issue. The patriachy did not see women as equals and refuse to compensate them at the same rate. Billie Jean King had just won the US Open Championship and had registered the same share as the men's champion. The USLTA however wanted her to appear in a tournament at 12.5 cents on the dollar. She rebeled and along with several other popular female players started a rival tennis organization which eventually found a sponsor in Virginia Slims. At the same time, inveterate gambler and Senior Circuit player Bobby Riggs was facing his own crisis. Watching Billie Jean King on TV one night, Bobby gets an idea to stage a battle of male chauvinist pig versus feminist. Billie Jean does not want to take part in the sideshow. When Margaret Court becomes the #1-ranked woman on the Women's Tour, she takes the challenge. However, she does not have the game to match wits with Bobby and is defeated badly. Billie Jean torn between getting the tour solvent and her love life agrees to a rematch. The final event would be seen by 90 million people with a huge spectacle. Billie Jean used her more cerebral-based game to defeat the piggish Riggs and show the world that women could compete with men.
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated Jane (2017) in Movies
Oct 16, 2017
Annotated by Goodall’s voiceover comments, the footage of the apes she named and followed for the rest of their lives is engrossing, full of personality and drama.
Critic- Dennis Harvey
Original Score: 8 out of 10
Read Review: http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/jane-review-1202561362/
Original Score: 8 out of 10
Read Review: http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/jane-review-1202561362/
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated BMP (Beats Per Minute) (2017) in Movies
Oct 17, 2017
It’s a compelling feature about love, life and friendship which can be compared to David France’s 2012 documentary How To Survive A Plague, about ACT UP in the United States.
Critic- Peter Bradshaw
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/may/20/120-beats-per-minute-review-passionate-and-defiant-account-of-80s-aids-activism
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/may/20/120-beats-per-minute-review-passionate-and-defiant-account-of-80s-aids-activism
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) in Movies
Oct 17, 2017
This sounds wildly uncomfortable to watch, and is. It’s also venomously funny. Lanthimos has long been intrigued by the comedic power of the uncanny and its close relationship with dread
Critic- Robbie Collin
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/killing-sacred-deer-review-wildly-uncomfortable-venomously-funny/
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/killing-sacred-deer-review-wildly-uncomfortable-venomously-funny/