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‘Parasite’ – Review

by Daniel H. Rowe

A cinematic experience that is a shame to miss out on.
– Daniel H. Rowe

Cons: The acting can be a little blunt/over-reactive and the film is very tense to a point that it’s not a film to be watching at a particular stressful time in your life.

Pros: The intensity, however, works in most cases of the film, but I love how unfiltered it is. It’s blunt, honest and has some weird comedy in place. Not only does it do that, but it also gives quick contrast between economic backgrounds via jump cuts. The audience may think that the family are justified and that it’s acceptable given their circumstances, or they could think exactly the opposite. One can say the Parks take advantage of their staff, throwing them away as if they were trash.

The film takes sharp turns in tone when the family discovers something, we can see it change in lighting and general feel. The film maintains a cyclical narrative, starting with the semi-basement in the day time, where it is dry and the situation seems dim but ordinary. But ending the film with the streets covered with wet, glistening snow, remembering the tragic events of the film and the time they’d have to wait for that happy ending.

This is a cinematic experience that is a shame for someone to miss out on.

Let It Snow

by Daniel H. Rowe

Heart-warming with great cinematography.
– Daniel H. Rowe

Cons: Some story-lines weren’t as coherent with quality as the others. Some characters were poorly written – succumbing to typical tropes of a romantic-comedy. Acting didn’t break any ground.

The characters failed to stand out and aren’t very memorable.

Pros: Full of heart with a great soundtrack that fits the style of movie and the mood of the setting.

Heart-warming and with stunning cinematography. The story-lines were cute, and some were acted out well – Isabella Moner, Shameik Moore and Mitchell Hope were notable standouts compared to the rest of the supporting cast.

Cute. Re-watchable, a Christmas ‘rom-com’ that is enjoyable. It does make you think a little. It’s a small window into teenagers today and the society they’re surrounded by – however exaggerated or somewhat ironically inaccurate, it does present a little more than most other holiday ‘rom-coms’.

‘Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade’ Review

by Daniel H. Rowe

Works well as an adventure comedy.
– Daniel H. Rowe

Cons: The plot was predictable and the film dragged at points. Secondary characters were poorly written.

The relation between Indiana and Elsa was forced and was strained at various points. Elsa was obvious and was a typical damsel in distress.

Typical Nazi villain.

Unclear about the conclusive importance of the holy grail. As both the Jones drank from the Grail, does that mean they’re immortal? Unclear, big plot hole.

Pros: You can see more about Indiana – with a background and good performance from River Phoenix. It was an interesting and comedic duo: Ford and Connery. The film also somewhat mocked films like it for how predictable it is.

A lot of comedy stuck its landing. The scenes in Berlin are comedy gold. Hitler signing one of this most sought after possessions like it was a typical journal was hilarious. The sets were very well designed. Each set was designed to great detail. Scene transitions were generally smooth.

Shows a little about obsession and how it can obstruct what is really important in life. It has a lot of heart and works well as an adventure comedy.

‘Midsommar’ Review (SPOILERS)

by Daniel H. Rowe

Tonnes of rising questions to take away from this film.
– Daniel H. Rowe

Cons: It was quite slow, and the dialogue was quite weak.

William Jackson Harper and Will Poulter’s character deaths were rushed, it wasn’t long enough to actually have an effect.

Pros: When you see the grass coming out of Dani’s hand; it was genuinely creative, straying away from your traditional ‘group high’ in most films. And the acting from Florence Pugh was freaky – the most realistic emotionally painful crying I’ve seen in film. It hit a lot harder, the way the crying fitted with the cinematography.

The film felt like one massive panic attack, which worked to its advantage. When she was sad, the scene would darken, or it would dull. When she was happy, the colors were a lot more vibrant, and the weather would be sunny.

The film accelerated with a creepy, unsettling movement. The realistic effects; when I saw the heads smashed in with a hammer, i was disgusted (which is rarely), that was how realistic and brutal the effects were.

There were so many elemental and meteorological themes; starting off with snow-covered landscapes of winter, ending in the burning of the sacrifices in Summer – signifying Dani’s life, cold, bleak winter to a warm, bright summer. She had struggles with decisions throughout the film, but when finally deciding to leave Christian (to die), she smiles in comfort, as though she had achieved something.

A turn from traditional ‘jump-scare’ horror, going towards an uncomfortable psychotic, brutal horror; and that was amazing. I was thoroughly entertained and was loving the cinematography and themes in the film.

‘Get Out’ Review

by Daniel H. Rowe

So uncomfortable to watch, yet I am glued to the screen. A masterpiece of cinema to be discussed for a long time.
– Daniel H. Rowe

Cons: The writing/ dialogue was commercially colloquial, the typical comedy took a little away from the film (not much though).

Pros: Eerily uncomfortable. The premise was so strange and weird, that it entertained and left the mind with much to think about; what is the sunken place really?

The comedy did also create a branch of the film that made it unique. The cinematography accentuated the details of the characters perfectly. The camera movement was executed superbly, with scenes like ‘the sunken place’ creating a unique cinematic experience. It was somewhat old-fashioned, yet felt as though Chris was trying to ‘get out’ of the ‘sunken place’.

Kaluuya brought a sympathetic magnetism as we felt the horror of what was happening.

This is without a doubt one of Jordan Peele’s finest peaces of work.

‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ – Review (SPOILERS)

So fun!
Daniel H. Rowe, The Infinite Informer

Cons: It felt like Blockbuster candy.

Emma Stone’s capability was limited. I feel that for an actress of her talent, she could’ve done better than the stereotypical jealous ex-girlfriend. Abigail Breslin’s character is still kind of irrelevant. It’s these explosions and typical blockbuster jokes, that limits its ingenuity.

Pros: It’s hilarious and stylish. Cemented as the pinnacle of zombie comedy. It’s just as funny as the original. Plus, the story’s so open, that it leaves room for so many possibilities.

Jesse Eisenberg is still awesome. Columbus Makes an amazing narrator and sticks to the character, despite the ten year gap between this film and its predecessor. Woody Harrelson also sticks to his role, and brings the comedic element forward. The directing is well done, with great style. The zombie kill of the year is hilarious and works well with the story.

Zoey Deutch is amazing and a sttandout character, unique to the Zombieland franchise.

This film is so fun! Best zombie franchise I’ve seen (no offence TWD).