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Curren Waters (17 KP) rated Aladdin (2019) in Movies
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LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated Dancer in the Dark (2000) in Movies
Sep 20, 2020
"𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦?"
Easily the best musical which features a song number smack-dab in the middle of a murder trial. I really wish the last 40 or so minutes (minus the jaw-dropping ending) didn't veer so hard into - truthfully - pretty manipulative and rudimentary melodrama because the rest of this is one of very greatest musical experiences I've ever seen. A hallucinatory crossroads between visionary musical theater and downright grim drama. The behind-the-scenes hell that took place all aside, the entrancing performance that Björk gives in this is one of the most seminal of the entire millennium. So full of traumatizing characterizations, haunting and experimental musical numbers (not a single bad song to be found), largely genius storytelling, and a mercilessly abusive milieu that it had me shaking and out of breath before the first hour even passed. The way my heart pounded during this is unreal, one of those films where you just *know* something horrible is going to happen just around the corner but you never know when it'll hit - but when it does it's like a ton of bricks being dropped, rinse and repeat. Raw, innovating filmmaking at some of its most unforgettable.
Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) shared own list
Nov 15, 2017
It's that time of year where the buzz for next year's films in the running for awards, has begun.
Phantom Thread (2017)
7.5
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In 1950s London, a renowned fashion designer named Reynolds Woodcock becomes enamored with a young,...
Period drama Haute couture
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
8.5
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When local authorities fail to find a suspect in the case of her daughter's murder, a distraught...
Black comedy Dark comedy 3 Billboards
Mudbound (2017)
8.8
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Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm, a place she...
drama
Darkest Hour (2017)
8.1
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Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face...
Drama biography
The Shape of Water (2017)
7.6
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Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government...
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Dean (6925 KP) rated Kung Fu Hustle (2005) in Movies
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Ross (3282 KP) rated Siren by Roxy Music in Music
May 13, 2020
Kevin Phillipson (9973 KP) rated West Side Story (2021) in Movies
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Otway93 (567 KP) rated Annie (1982) in Movies
Jun 14, 2022
The way the film is made is incredible. Although it was released in 1982, the film has the charm, feel and humour of a musical released in the 1950s or 60s, which is makes it feel that much more special.
The casting is superb, including legends Tim Curry, Carol Burnett, and last but not least the spectacular Albert Finney. Obviously I must mention Aileen Quinn, who put on an outstanding performance as the beloved orphan, Annie.
Finally, the music is great, ranging from silly drunken tunes from Carol Burnett, to Annie's emotional tunes such as "Tomorrow", which when seen on screen adds a whole new layer of emotion to the song.
Overall, an almost perfect film, perfect for musical lovers!
