Some Dude Reviews Movies

This year saw the home release of Celine Sciamma's masterwork, Portrait of a Lady on Fire  (2019). It was a film that floored me with its beauty and power. I had found a new filmmaker to revel in. I wanted to find her catalog and watch more. And The Criterion Channel obliged by releasing a trio of Sciamma's early works. I sat down to watch one of those: 2011's  Tomboy . It had an engaging premise and a compellingly brief runtime at 82 minutes. I was interested to see the evolution of a master filmmaker. I wanted to know if the spark was always there, or if Portrait  came out of nowhere. I. What Is It? This is the story of Laure, and their family, and how they moved into a new apartment one summer. It's the story of how Laure became Mikael and constructed a life among the apartment block's children. Before it comes crashing down. II. A Story of Moments Sciamma's greatest strength as a filmmaker, she writes as well as directs, i

I am a fan of action movies. I am a fan of Chris Hemsworth. I am a fan of the Russo Brothers. Netflix told me there was a new action movie starring Chris Hemsworth developed by the Russo Brothers. And ya know? Since I am stuck at home, I gave it a whirl. And, oh, I am glad I did. I. What Is It? This is the story of the kidnapped son of a drug lord. And the mercenary tasked with extracting him from a rival drug lord's possession. Things get a bit complicated when that rival drug lord locks down the entire city and press-gangs the military into his service. What started as a simple smash and grab evolves into a city-wide fight for survival. It is a beautifully simple action movie concept: perhaps one of the best go-to action premises. II. Breathtaking Action This movie is brutal. Between head shots, brutal knife fights (and rake fights), and kids being thrown off of buildings by drug lords, this movie gives no shits about sentimentality. It's a