sunnuntai 24. tammikuuta 2021

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

'You can hit me.'

- What?

'One strike. To balance the energy between us.'

Year: 2017
Director:
Macon Blair
Writer: Macon Blair
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, Chris Doubek, Marilyn Faith Hickey, Gary Anthony Williams, Devon Graye
What is this about: Ruth is living laconic depressed life and her world shakes even a bit more when her house gets robbed. Police don't seem to be interested solving the crime, not even when there's clear evidence, but her neighboor is ready to help.

Content warnings: Violence
Best about it: Unusual plot and deep characters. Couldn't find any flaws.
How did I felt: Emotional, enough excited, suprised and contented
Goodness: 5/5
Weirdness: 3/5

lauantai 23. tammikuuta 2021

Stretch

The money you owe? I'm gonna need it by midnight tonight or you're dead.

Year: 2014
Director: 
Joe Carnahan
Writer: Joe Carnahan, Jerry Corley
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ed Helms, James Badge Dale, Brooklyn Decker, Jessica Alba, Shaun Toub, Chris Pine
What is this about: Stretch is former gambler and current limo driver who tries to get over his ex lover, pay his debts and keeps his live together but ends up in quite big mess while trying to keep his rich client happy.

Content warnings: Violence
Best about it: Light and easy to watch but not boring. Characters are deep enough, so the action parts don't feel meaningless.
How did I felt: Entertained
Goodness: 4/5
Weirdness: 2/5

torstai 14. tammikuuta 2021

Vivarium

It's not exactly what we were looking for

First movie I watched 2021 and the start of weirdness was strong! This is quite unique and creepy but nothing brutal.

Year: 2019
Director: Lorcan Finnegan

Writer: Lorcan Finnegan, Garret Shanley
Starring: Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Jonathan Aris, Côme Thiry, Senan Jennings, Éanna Hardwicke
What is this about: Couple is looking for a new home to move in together and have offspring later. Before even buying a house they get stuck to perfect neighborhood, witch seems rightaway somehow odd.

Content warnings: Violence
Best about it: I excpeced some sort of plot twist but thet never happened. You don't know what you get when you start watching this.
How did I felt: Anxious but interested
Goodness: 3,5/5
Weirdness: 5/5

Trailer: klik