THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE - Review

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Action/Adventure, 2013

2 hours, 26 minutes

Adapted from the book Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael deBruyn

Directed by Francis Lawrence

Rated PG-13 for "intense sequences of violence and action, some frightening images, thematic elements, a suggestive situation and language."

Starring

Jennifer Lawrence 

Josh Hutcherson

Phillip Seymour Hoffman

Woody Harrelson

Elizabeth Banks

Donald Sutherland

Stanley Tucci

Sam Claflin

Jeffrey Wright

Jena Malone

Amanda Plummer

Lenny Kravitz

"She has to be eliminated."

Taking a look at the trilogy of books, Catching Fire, the second in the series, is easily the best. While the series is ripe for a film adaptation, the first film was pretty good. Not amazing, but good. It was overall a cut-and-dry adaptation for the book, which isn't really a bad thing. There were a few emotional moments that felt rushed, despite being better told in the book. But overall, it was good. 

Catching Fire is without question better in pretty much every way. The story is better and far more interesting. It's an excellent sequel that ultimately leads to something far greater, even if that something far greater isn't that great at all (I fucking hated the third book). And I'm not just talking about the book, but the movie as well. It manages to keep you on your toes, and the story is well woven with a wide range of interesting characters to keep you on your toes. 

The story picks up after the first. JLaw and Pita have to go on this victory tour thing, but Jack Bauer's dad has other things in mind. He needs JLaw to stop causing a ruckus (aka a rebellion) in the other districts. Eventually, a bunch of shit goes down. Basically, they wind back up in the arena. Again. Because Jack Bauer's dad is trying to kill them. For reasons. But this time they at least have Aquaman on their side, so that's cool.  

Much like the book, the story is split almost directly in half. The first half is buildup. The second half is arena shit. And if you read the book, the arena shit is pretty much exactly what you'd expect it to be. Except there's a lot less shaky camera. I was shocked at how good of a job they did in recreating the games. It was pretty much identical to how I imaged it. Even the look of the arena was identical to what I pictured. So that was pretty cool.

The performances are pretty much the same as they were in the first, except it seems like JLaw is kind of a crybaby. I mean I get that tons of shit is going down, but she cries a LOT. Jack Bauer's dad is great as well. The best addition to the cast by far is Phillip Seymour Hoffman, who is one of my favorite actors ever. He doesn't do a lot, but he steals every scene that he's in. 

One of my favorite things that they got right over the first one is the camerawork. Remember how you can't see shit because of all the damned shaky cam in the first one? There's a little shaky cam, but at least this time you can see fights. It's not nearly as absurd as it was in the first one.

Catching Fire, much like the book, is just better than the first one overall. It's long run time goes by pretty quickly, thank God. But yeah, if you liked the first one then you'll love this one. Not just because it's a better story, but because it's just a better movie overall. It's unfortunate that they're doing the unnecessary splitting up of the third book. It's not that good. Ugh. 

Also, Stanley Tucci's teeth are disturbingly white. Weird thing to thing to note, but let's be real, we're all thinking it.

9.3/10

NEBRASKA - Review

Nebraska

Dark Comedy, 2013
1 hour, 54 minutes
Written by Bob Nelson
Directed by Alexander Payne
Rated R for "some language"

Starring
Bruce Dern
Will Forte
June Squibb
Stacy Keach
Bob Odenkirk


"I never even knew the son of a bitch wanted to be a millionaire. Should've thought about that years ago and worked for it."


There really isn't anything quite like Nebraska. Alexander Payne has a pretty good track record, and he certainly keeps it going strong with this new one. It's an excellent combination of sad and hilarious, executed well with great performances and phenomenal writing.
Nebraska is about a father and son, played by Bruce Dern and Will Forte. Dern's character, Woody, receives a letter one day telling him that he's one a million dollars and he can claim his prize in Nebraska. It's clear to pretty much everyone except Woody that this is a scandal. Woody is a rickety old man who's lost some of his marbles, but he doesn't have Alzheimer's or anything like that. He's just a bit lost. Pretty much everyone, including David (Woody's son played by Forte) Ross (Bob Odenkirk) and Woody's wife Kate (June Squibb) knows that it's not real. But that doesn't stop Woody from trying to claim his prize money. David takes pity on his father and decides to take him down to Nebraska, just to ease his father's addled mind. On the way, they stop for a couple of days in Woody's hometown, where he runs into his aging family as well as some old "friends." Things quickly unravel for David, who discovers more about his father and his family than he realized.
The film has a pretty slow start, but once the duo arrives in Woody's hometown, things quickly pick up. Almost immediately the movie begins to reveal itself. The deadpan humor bursts out of the starting gate and never really lets up, even in the more depressing scenes of the story. Drama ramps up when Woody's old friends come a knockin' asking to see some of his million bucks. Some of the family drama gets intense as well, but it's played off with some fantastic deadpan humor that Payne is known for in his films. There's even a steady character growth for both Woody and David, and their chemistry is fantastic.
The performances are all stellar. Bruce Dern is great, and has already won some awards for his performance. He expertly nails the clueless determination that makes up so much of Woody, and sticks the landing in the final touching scenes of the film. Will Forte's first real dramatic performance is also noteworthy. Some comedians can't quite stick the landing for dramatic roles, but Forte is completely sympathetic and likable as David. What really surprised me was June Squibb, who plays Woody's wife. She's sassy, courageous, and completely steals the screen. For an 84 year old actress, that's something to take note of. She has some of the funniest material in the movie.
Like I said, the movie starts out slow, but quickly picks up. The movie is just under 2 hours, but it can feel slow at times. There are also a few jokes that don't quite hit the mark. Sometimes it felt as though it were trying to be too comical. Some of these jokes payed off, some didn't. But overall, it's surprisingly funny.
I'm also a little split on the ending. While it's a little predictable, I can't help but to think of how crazy the ending would be if it were to take the other route. If you see the film, you'll understand what route I'm talking about.
Nebraska isn't for everyone. Some will be turned off from its slow pacing and the flatlined deadpan humor. But for those looking for an Alexander Payne movie, then well, look no further. If you like any of Payne's other movies (there's one for everyone), I would definitely recommend Nebraska. Despite it's flaws, it's probably somewhere on my best of 2013 list. But we'll have to see.

Something tells me that this is one movie that's gonna grow on me.

9.3/10

INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS - (Advance) Review

NOTE: I saw this movie the other night because I got tickets to a preview screening. The film still has a few weeks before release.

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Inside Llewyn Davis

Drama/Dark Comedy, 2013
1 hour, 45 minutes
Written and Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
Rated R for "language including some sexual references"
Limited Release on December 6th, 2013
Wide Release on December 20th, 2013

Starring
Oscar Isaac
Carey Mulligan
John Goodman
Garrett Hedlund
Justin Timberlake
Stark Sands
F. Murray Abraham
Adam Driver
Ethan Phillips
Max Casella

"Folk songs... thought you said you were a musician."

Joel and Ethan Coen have made a career out of strange characters. Many of these characters find themselves under unusual and mysterious circumstances. This is the beauty of Inside Llewyn Davis. Much like A Serious Man, it isn't really about anything. If anything, it's about less. It's ordinary. It's a character study, and it's a damn good one at that. While some may be turned off by its heavy focus on folk music and lack of plot, it's certainly not a movie to be missed.
As I said before, Inside Llewyn Davis doesn't have much of a plot, but it's still a great story. Set in the early 60s, the film follows Llewyn Davis, a poor, down on his luck folk singer just trying to get by on his music. Did I mention that he's down on his luck? The movie is kind of a downer. Nothing at all goes right for Llewyn. Nothing at all. He's not the most likable guy. He doesn't even live anywhere, he just crashes on any couch that he can. He plays at the same venues when he can. He's not even the most likable guy. He's very critical of others, even if they've done nothing wrong. And yet, he's extremely sympathetic. We want him to succeed, and even when it looks like he's about to, he fails. It's just one failure after another.
I think the beauty of the character Llewyn Davis is that he feels like the most human character the Coens have ever written. Take a look at the iconic Coen characters throughout the years: The Dude is a pot smoking human paraquat and his best friend is an angry Jewish Vietnam war obsessed bowler who knows a guy who can get you a toe by 3 o'clock. Anton Chigurh is a hitman who likes to kill people based on the toss of a coin, and he does some other sadistic shit. Everyone in A Serious Man is basically a stereotypical Jewish caricature. Everyone in Fargo has a funny accent. But Llewyn Davis isn't a caricature. Some of the characters around him might be, but he certainly isn't. He doesn't have any absurd quirks. He feels like a real human being who makes some bad decisions and bad shit happens to him. He could be a caricature of a struggling musician, but he's not crazy. He's not over the top. He's not ridiculous. Llewyn Davis is human. Everyone else around him is a bit unusual, in typical Coen brothers fashion. But Davis himself almost seems aware of how insane those around him really are. But Davis isn't insane. He's incredibly human and real and honest and lifelike. And that might just make him the best character that the Coens have ever created. The film even feels very distinctly Coen brothers. If nobody told you it was them, you could spot their style a mile away.
The performances are all around stellar. John Goodman has some great scene stealing moments, despite his limited screen time. Carey Mulligan is hilarious as a feisty foul-mouthed ex-lover of Llewyn's. Even some of the smaller characters, like Goodman's valet played by Garret Hedlund or Davis' agent named Mel, who don't do a lot, are just hilarious to watch. Every scene is full of excellent and witty dialogue. The movie is more of a dark comedy, but it doesn't quite travel that far into the darkness. The movie might as well be titled "Llewyn Davis and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." For the most part, the humor feels very natural, although I found the audience laughing quite a bit at some of the stuff that wasn't really funny at all... which bothered me. But I suppose humor is subjective.
If you like folk music, you'll absolutely love this movie. The music is raw and honest. The singing is beautiful, the best soundtrack from any Coen film since O Brother, Where Art Thou? Isaac is a fantastic singer, and he completely absorbs you in his music. Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake can also carry a tune, even if they only have like two songs between them. It's an exceptional soundtrack which I highly recommend checking out.
Inside Llewyn Davis is easily one of the best Coen brothers films. It's a fantastic character study with well written dialogue, gorgeous cinematography/lighting, and a beautiful soundtrack. As of right now, it stands as the best film of the year thus far.

10/10

MOVIE OF THE WEEK - November 17th, 2013

OKAY so I want to try something called MOVIE OF THE WEEK. Back when I started writing this blog, I talked about some movies that weren't current, just stuff that I liked. Then I just focused on new stuff in theaters. I do feel like sometimes I should talk about older movies in some capacity, so I'm starting this new thing with a boring name called MOVIE OF THE WEEK which for some reason is in all caps. Beats me. But it's just a thing where I talk BRIEFLY about these movies because I don't really want to put a ton of energy into writing these. I'm mostly doing it as a recommendation kind of thing. A quick couple of paragraphs with my rating on the bottom, and then you can see for yourself if you like it or not. I dunno. Maybe, maybe not. Just go with me on this.

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The Night of the Hunter 

Noir/Thriller, 1955
1 hour, 33 minutes
Produced by Paul Gregory
Written by James Agee and Charles Laughton
Based on the novel The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb
Directed by Charles Laughton

Starring
Robert Mitchum
Billy Chapin
Sally Jane Bruce
Shelley Winters
Lillian Gish

"A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. Neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Wherefore by their fruits, ye shall know them."

The Night of the Hunter wasn't too popular in its initial release, but has since gained a huge following as one of the best thrillers ever made. It's certainly one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen, shot by Stanley Cortez. Some people think black and white films are boring, but for what you lose with lack of color you make up for in stark contrast and shadows. Sure, you can have contrast and shadow in a color film, but it doesn't achieve quite the same effect. Really, it's incredibly beautiful, and often terrifying.
The Night of the Hunter is about a mysterious traveling preacher named Harry Powell. Powell one day discovers that a small fortune is hidden at a household in a small town. The home belongs to the Harper family. The money was stolen by Mr. Harper and given to his son, John, to keep hidden. So when Powell arrives at the Harper household, little John must do everything he can to keep the money away from Powell. Eventually, shit kind of hits the fan, and it's really quite a compelling story.
The performances are all quite excellent. Mitchum steals the show as Powell, and little Billy Chapin does a pretty good job as John. Like I said before, the camera work and shot composition is incredible. My only real complaint is that it has a bit too much of a classic Hollywood feel. In particular the ending, which was left on a note that was far to cheery for my taste. Especially for a movie like this. Otherwise, I loved it.

9.8/10

If anyone is interested in checking this movie out, I recommend finding the Criterion Collection's release of the film. It's presented in its native aspect ratio of 1.66:1 (or 1.77:1 for the Blu-Ray release, no significant difference) instead of MGM DVD's 1.33:1 aspect ratio. 1.33:1 is a full screen ratio, whereas Criterion's aspect ratios boast a wide screen presentation.
I realize that only a few people might know what I'm talking about, but just roll with me on this and trust me. It'll look much better in a wider screen format.
Just trust me.

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS - Review

Captain Phillips

Thriller, 2013
2 hours, 14 minutes
Written by Billy Ray
Directed by Paul Greengrass
Rated PG-13 for "sustained intense sequences of menace, some violence with bloody images, and for substance use."

Starring
Tom Hanks
Barkhad Abdi
Barkhad Abdirahman
Faysal Ahmed
Mahat M. Ali
Michael Chernus
Corey Johnson
David Warshofsky
Catherine Keener

"I am the captain now."

I really liked Captain Phillips. I know there was some controversy over whether Phillips was actually a dick or not, but even so, it's an interesting story. It's really intense and went to places that I never expected it to. It's a very well made film that is definitely one of Tom Hanks' best movies.
So the movie is about Somali pirates taking over a freighter ship captained by Phillips and he's taken hostage at one point. It's a really intense story, well directed by Paul Greengrass of The Bourne Ultimatum fame. The movie is well shot and edited, and the score by Henry Jackman is pretty good.
The whole movie is very tense. It starts as soon as the first pirate ships appear on the radar, and from there, it just doesn't stop until the end. There's almost no lull in the intensity, and that's actually quite a feat. Some films might have high intensity, then lull a bit, but Captain Phillips is just one thing right after another, and it just does. Not. Stop.
The movie is definitely going to be up for some awards this year, in particular for Hanks. Barkhad Abdi, who plays the main pirate named Muse, is sure to be a contender as well in a fantastic breakout performance. Not only him, but the rest of his crew all boasted great performances, all bringing a strange sort of humanity and sympathy to their characters. It's really quite impressive.
The only real issue is Phillips' relationship with his wife and family. It's touched on like two times but then they bring it around in the end, and while it definitely has an emotional impact, it could have been far more explosive and, well, emotional. I mean, Catherine Keener, who plays Phillips' wife, is in it for like the first five minutes of the movie and then she's just... not. Not even at the end of the film. It's weird.
Captain Phillips is definitely not short on thrills, not by a long shot. It had me tapping my foot on the floor in anticipation right up until the credits rolled. It's not a movie to be missed.

9.5/10

THOR: THE DARK WORLD - Review

Thor: The Dark World

Comic Book/Action-Adventure, 2013
1 hour, 52 minutes
Written by Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Directed by Alan Taylor
Rated PG-13 for "sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some suggestive content"

Starring
Chris Hemsworth
Tom Hiddleston
Natalie Portman
Anthony Hopkins
Idris Elba
Stellan Skarsgård
Christopher Eccleston
Adawale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Kat Dennings
Rene Russo
Jaimie Alexander

"You must be truly desperate to come to me for help."

Thor: The Dark World is an impressive entry into Marvel's cinematic universe. It's certainly better than the first Thor film. It adds some excellent depth to the beloved characters, as well as sets up for what is sure to be an incredible third Thor movie.
The Dark World is set some time after the events of The Avengers. One of the first things we see is Loki being imprisoned by Odin, the king of Asgard. Then there are some other bad guys, who are really only bad for the sake of being bad. They're called "dark elves" and they're bad because they need a bad guy. No joke. It's one of those shitty "we want to bring darkness everywhere because we can" kind of movies. Which is quite unfortunate.
Anyway, so some predictable shit happens. Thor gets to meet Natalie Portman again at last, and then all hell breaks loose when Portman discovers something kind of evil. Then shit really hits the fan when there's an attack on Asgard and it turns into a kind of fun action fest.
But things get really interesting when Thor turns to Loki for help. It's evident in the trailer that this is happens, but it's actually well done in the movie. If I keep talking, I'll spoil stuff.
The cast is in top form this time around, considering they've all played these characters in two films previous. Tom Hiddleston one again steals the show as Loki. Hemsworth is great again as Thor, Natalie Portman is good, blah blah blah. There definitely was NOT ENOUGH IDRIS ELBA who plays the gatekeeper dude with the cool golden armor. He's a fucking badass but he doesn't nearly get as much attention as he should.
Marvel films have always been funny, but it's really pushed in The Dark World. The biggest issue is Kat Dennings' character, Darcy. It seems like she's literally just there for the sake of being funny, trying to steal the show constantly, and it's not funny. She's just annoying and it's unnecessary. It was fine in the first one, but this time around it's just too much. She's trying too hard. But otherwise, the humor flows quite nicely. It's not a constant stream of quips like The Avengers, but it's spread around quite nicely... it just would've been better overall if it weren't for Dennings just trying too hard.
Probably the biggest issue, aside from the cruddy villain and Kat Dennings is the entire fantasy world in which Thor is set. I know that it all makes sense, but I'm just not catching on. All of this stuff with portals and worlds and dimensions and eclipses and holy shit I have no idea what's going on. It can't be that complex, but the film has to clarify what's going on because, really, it's just a lot to process. It's there, but it's not as clear as it should be.
Otherwise, The Dark World is still plenty of fun. There are some great twists and turns. The visuals are great and the action scenes are intense. The post-credits scenes are fantastic and do a great job of setting up the rest of the Marvel universe, including what I can only assume is a lead-in to Guardians of the Galaxy. It looks pretty wild.

7.8/10

THE COUNSELOR - Review

The Counselor

Crime Thriller, 2013
1 hour, 54 minutes
Written by Cormac McCarthy
Directed by Ridley Scott
Rated R for "graphic violence, some grisly images, strong sexual content and language"

Starring
Michael Fassbender
Penelope Cruz
Javier Bardem
Brad Pitt
Cameron Diaz

"You may think there are things that these people are simply incapable of... there are not."

Well, I was really excited for The Counselor to come out. Then I saw the reviews for it. Only 30% of audiences liked it on rottentomatoes.com... but I'm not going to lie, I actually enjoyed myself. There are a ton of issues, but I found The Counselor to be fairly entertaining.
There are two things that The Counselor does right: acting and dialogue. The cast is pretty solid overall, especially Javier Bardem and Michael Fassbender. While the characters might be somewhat generic, neither one overdoes it. They both feel real and three-dimensional, at least for the most part. Some of the side characters like Brad Pitt and Penelope Cruz, are fine, even if their characters don't do much. Brad Pitt is basically the same guy he is in every movie and Cruz is just sexy as hell... like in everything she's in. McCarthy's dialogue is exceptionally well written and well executed. It's cohesive with the story and is ultimately one of the highlights of the movie. There's also one particular scene at the end, which does so little, but has a huge impact, big enough that we can recognize exactly what's happened without even needing to see it. You'll know what I'm talking about if you see the movie.
Unfortunately, almost everything else falls flat. The story itself has potential, but the dramatic beats seem almost out of order. There's a reveal that comes in relatively quickly that would have made for an awesome twist ending. There's some stuff that's hardly explained, but then we're just supposed to go along with it and the rest of the story revolves around these decisions. The story actually has a ton of potential, but it's just not there.
The second major thing is Cameron Diaz. She was so awful in this movie it was almost painful. The only good scene is when she fucks a car. I'm just going to say that again, she fucks a car. That's actually one of the best parts of the movie. But overall, her performance comes off as kind of like that one girl you went to high school with who doesn't realize that her dream to become an actress is really just delusions of wanting to be famous and she always just comes off phonier than Holden-fucking-Caulfield.
Except when she fucks that car.
So basically, The Counselor feels like a failed Cormac McCarthy experiment. Apparently, the dude is a cinephile and has written unpublished screenplays in the past, but he really wanted to make this one... I dunno. For a guy who doesn't like quotation marks in his books, I'm just glad that he wrote something that was at least entertaining. Because the movie does do exactly that. Even if it is a bit of a mess, I was still compelled until the end, even if the story is wobbly as hell. The trailer may make it look like a follow up to No Country for Old Men or something of that nature, but it's not. It's just a failed experiment.
But I guess I was entertained... so fuck it.

6/10

ENDER'S GAME - Review

Ender's Game

Sci-fi Action/Adventure - 2013
1 hour 54 minutes
Adapted and Directed by Gavin Hood
Based on the book Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Rated PG-13 for "some violence, sci-fi action and thematic material"

Starring
Asa Butterfield
Harrison Ford
Hailee Steinfeld
Ben Kingsley
Viola Davis
Abigail Breslin
Moises Arias
Aramis Knight
Nonso Anozie

"You'll be the finest commander we've ever trained."

I've never read Ender's Game, so I went into this movie completely blind as to what the hell was going on. All I really knew about it was that there's an impending alien invasion, a kid, and Han Solo going by some weird alias. I really had no idea what to expect, and based on the trailers, I still didn't know jack shit.
Turns out, Ender's Game was pretty badass. The special effects were awesome, the visuals overall were great, and the acting was surprisingly good for a big blockbuster action flick. Especially since it's mostly carried by kids. And Han Solo. There are plenty of interesting twists and turns abound, and they really don't stop coming at you until the credits roll. You're constantly kept on your toes.
Usually, big budget blockbusters have plenty of decent performances, but nothing groundbreaking. Ender's Game is quite the opposite. Asa Butterfield (of Hugo fame) and Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) do an excellent job as kid geniuses doing space stuff. Butterfield really carries most of the movie, except when Han Solo is onscreen. Solo has aged a bit, obviously, but his acting chops certainly haven't.
My only real complaint about the movie is this one subplot that doesn't seem to quite hit its emotional mark that it's trying so hard to make. I don't want to go into exactly what it is, but from what I understand, it's an important subplot in the book. This apparent subplot is important for the characters and their motivations, but the movie doesn't have it... so this character's presence falls flat and feels unimportant to the story as a whole. In addition to this, there were a couple of emotional beats that didn't quite connect fully with the story. I wouldn't blame this on the actors, but more on the writing and construction of these scenes. I can't really discuss them without giving too much away, but what can I say?
Overall, Ender's Game will either be good or bad, depending on whether you like the books or not. I've heard mixed things on it, but I certainly enjoyed it. If you like high-concept science fiction, Ender's Game is not to be missed... especially after flops like Man of Steel  and Elysium, we could use some good blockbusters this year. Ender's Game definitely delivers.

9/10

ALL IS LOST - Review

All Is Lost

Survival Drama, 2013
1 hour, 40 minutes
Written and Directed by J.C. Chandor
Rated PG-13 for "brief strong language"

Starring
Robert Redford



All Is Lost is an excellent lesson in minimalism. In its sets, in its acting, in its visuals, everything about it is simple. With the exception of a monologue to open the film, Redford speaks hardly 30 words throughout the whole movie. There is no one else in the whole movie. Not another soul. Just a man, the sea, and his boat.
The trouble begins one day when Redford, a nameless man on his yacht, finds water in his boat. Upon investigation, he discovers that a shipping container has crashed into the side of his boat. Sounds a lot worse than it is, but this is just the beginning of the man's troubles. Soon a storm hits, and, well, you can take a guess as to what happens next. The entire film is just Redford trying to survive the deep blue sea. He can't catch a break. It's a real nail-biter.
The score, cinematography, and visual effects are spectacular. It's all simplistic
The most minimalistic feature of All is Lost is Redford's character. We don't know anything about him. What's his name? Is he married? Any kids? Job? Age? Rich? Poor? What is he doing on his boat in the first place? The only thing that we really know about him is that he has a boat and he's just trying to survive. This is what makes All is Lost so great. We don't care about who this guy is, only that he survives. He's instantly relatable because he's just some guy. Then again, he's the only guy, which helps us sympathize with him further. Redford completely captures the essence of this nameless man. His entire performance comes from his body and his facial expressions, and he totally nails it.
There's nothing totally insane that happens. No crazy Life of Pi style shit. Just a man trying to survive. And it moves at a surprisingly fast speed. By the time the movie had ended, I was a little shocked that an hour and 40 minutes had just zipped past. It felt like nothing at all. But it was worth every second. It's hugely entertaining, and is sure to pick up some awards.

9.6/10