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Jackie (2016)
Jackie (2016)
2016 | Drama
an important & sadly unique historical perspective, from that of a woman (4 more)
aesthetically gorgeous, with varying filming styles/ techniques that are blended together wonderfully
creates an incredibly number feeling which allows you to relate somewhat with Jackie (see disadvantage of this below*)
interesting perspective in the way the film almost entirely ignores JFK, allowing Jackie’s character/personality to fully come across
incredibly well acted
*somewhat hard to feel emotions fully as the jumbled timeline often jumps before feelings swell entirely (0 more)
  
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas
Gerard Way | 2009 | Comics & Graphic Novels
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7.5 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
While not as insanely good as the first volume, Dallas is still full of great stuff. I think one of the downfalls of this installment is that despite their weirdness and flaws, the kids of the Umbrella Academy are likable. And likable together. Following the events of the first book, this one drives the wedge further between them, taking them off their A game (assuming they had one) and sending them reeling. The tragedies pile up against the back drop of stopping (or ensuring) that JFK is assassinated in Dallas. Cant wait for the next volume.
  
The Terminal (2004)
The Terminal (2004)
2004 | Comedy, Drama
6
7.5 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Tom Hanks starring early noughties piece, during that period where Spielberg seemed to be concentrating more on character than spectacle (see also: "Catch Me If You Can"), with Hanks playing the part of a man stranded in New York's JFK airport after a coup d'etat in his homeland invalidates his passport.

And also, apparently, inspired by the real-life case of a man stranded in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (where he lived for years on end).

I have to say, I did find Hanks accent in this quite hard to make out, and - whilst it's probably truer to real life - I was also quite surprised by how his relationship with Catherine Zeta Jones' flight attendant ended!
  
In the Line of Fire (1993)
In the Line of Fire (1993)
1993 | Action, Mystery
Early 90s political thriller starring the ever-reliable Clint Eastwood (in, I feel, a rare non-Western role) as the lone still-in-service Secret Service Agent who was on duty when JFK got shot, and who gets pulled into a game of cat and mouse when the current President's life is threatened during his re-election campaign by a psychopath, brilliantly (and creepily) played by John Malkovich, despite and over the advice of that President's chief of staff (who doesn't believe there to be any danger).

This takes a while to get going, and there are more than a few cliches along the way - "I'm going to quit tomorrow' being the most egregious - with the film largely relying on the charisma of its leading actors. Thankfully, they are - mostly - up to the task.
  
The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy
2018 | Action, Fantasy
Pretty much everything (0 more)
A distinct lack of rain!! (0 more)
Superheroes, time travel, doughnuts and talking chimps
Contains spoilers, click to show
Another day another superhero tv show - right?? Well this one is really something special. Was hooked from episode 1. The best way I can describe it is a not as dark watchmen tv series. Bunch of kids with powers adopted by man who turns them into a superhero team. Years later they reunite when their 'father' dies. Then happens time travel, drugs, assassins, talking chimps, bird watching, robots, JFK conspiracies, the apocalypse and doughnuts! Like watchmen this has an amazing soundtrack which adds to the quality of the show. This would get 10 out of 10 but I just find Ellen Page terrible and every scene with her just made me cringe so (SPOILER) when she turns out to be the villain (sort of) I was quite pleased!! Watch this show!!!