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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Last Christmas (2019) in Movies

Nov 27, 2019  
Last Christmas (2019)
Last Christmas (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Romance
4
6.2 (18 Ratings)
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Lacking in romance & comedy
The trailer made this film look awful, and whilst it isnt quite as bad as it looked, it left me feeling rather underwhelmed.

For a rom-com set at Christmas, it's surprisingly lacking in romance, comedy and even festive spirit. The romance feels rather forced and there isn't any sort of spark between the two main characters at all, so it's quite unbelievable. I like Emilia Clarke, but even she can't save the lack of connection. There are a few funny lines in the film, but the rest of the script seems out of place, badly written and the intended humour falls flat. And trying to be relevant with some Brexit references doesn't work either.

Even the plot itself isn't great. It varies from typical rom-com to a predictable twist and even the George Michael/Wham theme didn't work. I was expected to be overwhelmed with music but instead you'd barely notice this was meant to be the theme at all. Admittedly the twist may go some way to explaining some of my above niggles, but not all of them. This is one of those strange films that isn't good but isn't terrible enough to hate every minute of it either. Definitely not a christmas classic though!
  
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AJaneClark (3975 KP) Dec 6, 2019

thanks for the review! I was considering seeing it, but like Heather, I will save myself some money... I will wait until it hits Netflix, now or prime.
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Dean (6927 KP) Dec 28, 2019

I surprisingly really enjoyed it, if you like festive films go catch it.
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Bret Easton Ellis recommended Don't Look Now (1973) in Movies (curated)

 
Don't Look Now (1973)
Don't Look Now (1973)
1973 | Drama, Horror, Thriller
8.0 (6 Ratings)
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"One of the scariest, most pessimistic modern horror movies, dressed as a romance. Roeg never had the elements come together the way they do here. Pino Donaggio’s score is unforgettably lush, and a reminder of how vital a collaborator movie music is. Christie and Sutherland are chic in deserted Venice. One of the most shocking climaxes ever—dread-filled and bloody. One of Paramount’s big Christmas films of 1973—today you can only marvel at that."

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