MovieRankingReviews

  An interesting movie, as it is based on a true war experience that the director had during the Iraq War. I think what makes the movie great is the phenomenal sound design and the grounded, realistic representation of war. There is no glorification of the soldiers or the war — it is dirty, frightening, and downright horrific. Most of the story revolves entirely around one house, as tension mounts throughout the film. The only problem is that there is no real understanding or exploration of any of the characters. However, I think that’s fine, because the film is more about the horror of war than anything else.

  Last Breath is a thrilling, anxiety-inducing telling of the true story of the 2012 saturation diving accident. The director, Alex Parkinson, is notable for co-directing the documentary film of the same name. This benefits the movie, as the events feel highly believable—Parkinson sticks to the facts rather than over-dramatizing them. Character actions and dialogue remain relatively grounded, reflecting the director’s commitment to honouring the real-life individuals involved. His inclusion of a timer is a great addition, elevating the tension. However, the film’s short runtime results in a lack of depth. We barely get to know the characters enough to care about them before they begin the dive. Additionally, the ending feels rushed, with constant time jumps after the dive. I wish the film had explored more of what happened immediately after the dive. Overall, Last Breath remains a very entertaining movie that respectfully represents the true story.

  It is a movie based on the true events of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. One thing I appreciate is that this movie does not shy away from how horrific the attack was. The violence is brutal and honestly difficult to watch. The film is incredibly suspenseful, tense and gripping to watch. There is terrific acting from Dev Patel who plays a staff and Anupam Kher who plays real-life head chef Hemant Oberoi. Where the movie falters is when it focuses on the couple. Their characters make so many infuriating choices and was genuinely frustrating to watch. I wish the whole film had just focused on the Hotel staff trying to protect the guests. Despite that, this is an incredibly well-made movie and a harrowing depiction of the tragic event that is worth watching

  Air tells the true story of the origin of the shoe, Air Jordans. This sounds boring on paper but the witty and fun script by Alex Convery (in his writing debut!) keeps the movie from ever being dull. The cast also gives a funny and lively performance while also having great chemistry. Special mention to Viola Davis as Michael’s Mother who gives a very strong performance. The movie does feel like a glorified ad for Nike though and none of the characters have real character arcs or development. It also makes a weird choice of not showing Michael’s face which is more distracting than anything else. Overall, it’s a very entertaining biographical sports drama film. It made a movie about budgets and spending somehow the most interesting film ever. Missed opportunity to call this film a 4 letter word though. If you watch the movie, you know what I mean.

  What starts as a dark comedy, becomes a grim drama by the end and that is great. This is an excellent telling of the rise and fall of Blackberry. The writing is fun and the story is engaging because of how crazy it is. The technical jargon is made to be easily understood. The performance by everyone is great even if it is very dramatized and over the top. The filming style with its weird snap zooms can be a bit odd but it does make it feel unique. A must-watch, for Canada’s sake.

  This movie is still incredibly enjoyable even after rewatching. It’s genuinely impressive that this story is actually based on a real person! The first act is a bit cliche and overly melodramatic. It has the really bland romance, the violent drunk dad, the clumsy dialogue that you seen dozens of times. However, once you get to the second half with the military training is when the story really shines. The conflict between his morals of not wanting to hold a gun due to religious belief vs the army leads to some proper moving storytelling. All of this builds up to the final act, the war, and this is just absolutely exhilarating! The movie delivers on horrific and tense war scenes that blow a lot of other WWII movies out the water. Mel Gibson delivered a phenomenal WWII movie with great battle scenes and Andrew Garfield gives a terrific performance as Desmond Doss. Hacksaw Ridge is still one of the must-watch WWII films.

  I was always aware of the Thai Cave rescue but I never truly understood the challenge that the people faced during the rescue. This film succeeds in giving me an appreciation for everyone involved in this rescue. Ron Howard delivers a gripping dramatization of the story and manages to keep it suspenseful, despite knowing the resolution. I also appreciate that the movie isn’t just about the British Cavers and that the movie gives a lot of focus to what the Thai people die as well. It also helps that all the actors from Viggo, Colin to the Thai actors, give a great performance. Thirteen Lives is a great retelling of the rescue and I highly recommend it.

  There are some weird choices made in the film that I am not entirely fond of. For example, the soundtrack incorporates modern songs such as rap and hip hop at points and it is very jarring. Why am I hearing Dojo Cat in an Elvis movie? The movie does something different by having it from the POV of Tom Parker, Elvis’s manager, played by Tom Hanks. I’m mixed about this as it felt like we got more emphasis on Parker’s bad deeds and his manipulation of Elvis rather than Elvis’s actual struggles. Hanks’s performance felt very one note as well which is a shame as I think he is an amazing actor but I just don’t think he was the right actor for the role. The movie is also very chaotic as it tries to speedrun through Elvis’s life. This lead to a very rushed and disjointed film while also brushing over a lot of the interesting things in Elvis’s life.  I also wished that showed more of Elvis’s talent as a musician rather than making it seem like his wiggling is what made ...