Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)
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Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three...
In Bruges (2008)
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The Reader (2008)
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Michael Berg (David Kross), a teen in postwar Germany, begins a passionate but clandestine affair...
Bob Mann (459 KP) rated The Dig (2021) in Movies
Jan 31, 2021
Against this backdrop there is a critical illness emerging, a son (Archie Barnes) and his attachment to the father figure of Brown and a potential romance between Rory and archaeologist Peggy Piggott, trapped in a loveless marriage.
Talent:
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Johnny Flynn, Lily James, Archie Barnes, Ken Stott, Monica Donlan.
Directed by: Simon Stone.
Written by: Moira Buffini (from the novel by John Preston).
Bullet points of my thoughts:
+ Superb acting by Mulligan and Fiennes – Oscar noms for both?
+ Young Archie Barnes impresses as the son Robert
+ Cinematography by Mike Eley shows the open Suffolk skies at their best
+ Based on fact, a fascinating historical record of the real excitement of uncovering the past
o The script deftly melds the archeology with the love story subplot: but was the latter really necessary?
– Curious “man heavy” script, replacing some of the historical female characters with men and making Peggy Piggott (Lily James) a bit of a klutz
– Asynchronous editing decision I found to be distracting and unnecessary.
For my full review, please see the video at https://youtu.be/m8Ad8B8dkSY .
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Red Dragon (2002) in Movies
Aug 18, 2017
Harry Potter 8-Film Collection (2001)
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Skyfall (2012)
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