Movies Galore

If you haven't caught on by now, I'm a big fan of the flicks. Seriously though, what is better than pulling the blinds, cosying up on the couch, gorging on sweets because you have a totally valid reason to, and watching people pretend to be other people? Nothing, is the answer. Nothing is better.

We've watched four note worthy ones of late, so I thought I had better critique them for you all.. (I'll add movie critic to my list of potential career paths)

1) Nightcrawler 

Firstly, I'm going to admit that before watching this film, I didn't think very highly of Jake G (so much easier than spelling out that ridiculous surname) as an actor. Sure he did play the smooth, lady killer well in Love & Other Drugs, and him and Heath certainly stepped it up a notch in Brokeback, but I still didn't think he had that "oomph", you know? 

Until I watched Nightcrawler that is. Jake makes this entire film bone-chillingly brilliant. 

The story goes that Jake is a seedy, creepy, manipulative, sociopath who finds himself in his dream job as a news cameraman, capturing live crime on the streets of LA. The more horrific the better. Jake & his assistant (also brilliant) end up finding Rene Russo (also bloody brilliant) as the buyer for thier findings, and so the spiral of mania, manipulation & malice begins. 

There are moments when I think they could have thrown a bit more blood & guts in as it got a tad boring, however, I'm a gore lovin kinda gal, so you normal folk probably wouldn't be bored. All in all, it is more than worth a watch just to see Jake transform perfectly into his creepy character. I'm tipping him to win the Oscar for Best Actor next year, THATS how good he is.

2) Interstellar 

**Note; this review may not reflect truly on the film, as for some insane reason, Oli and I went to the 9:30 session and left the cinema at 12:15 as zombies. 

Matthew Matthew Matthew, where did this sneaky bugger come from? One minute he's rom com king, the next he is at the tippy top of the A list! 

Interstellar is a futuristic feature about Earth disintegrating environmentally at a rapid rate, and mankind needing to do something about it. Insert Matt & Anne Hathaway, brainiac astronomers who make it their mission to find life on other planets. But here's the spanner in the works, these two aren't just your average joe space explorers, they also cross dimensions, and essentially time travel. It's graphically beautiful, highly emotional, incredibly confusing, and far too complicated to write an accurate review on. I left feeling like a) I had no idea what happened, and b) I need to watch that again, at 5pm. Gripping & frustrating to sum it all up. 

3) Fury

Brad Pitt & Shia La Beouf are two of a team of four bad ass mother fucker US tankers on a mission to kill Nazis in Germany 1942. In 'inglorious basterds' style, there's many a graphic scene, with loads of blood and violence. But I just wasn't really into it. Without sounding like a girl, it was a really masculine film. Oli loved it, my Dad would love it. Guns galore, hard ass soldiers laying down the law, and many, many Nazis slaughtered. The highlight for me, was definitely the core character Norman who was thrown into the crew, unwillingly, and forced to kill men in cold blood. His blatant discomfort, and meek, kind nature were portrayed perfectly, and you couldn't help but feel incredibly sorry for him throughout the entire movie. 

If you're into action / war movies, you'll love this one, it ticks all the boxes. And if you are not, I'd watch it anyway just for Brad & Shia. Yarm!

Lastly, 4) This is Where I Leave You

This movie actually surprised me. I had read a few reviews first (never a good idea), so I went into it expecting a mediocre watch. Turns out, it was pretty hilarious! It's about four siblings, who don't particularly get along, bought back together over the death of their father. Jason Bateman plays the lead, and for once, he really impressed me. Despite him still playing the middle aged, down on his luck, boring businessman (isn't he always that character?), he had a brilliant sense of humour and some awesome one liners. Throw in Rose Byrne as his love interest, and I was hooked. That woman is mesmerising! The absolute stand out in this film though, was Adam Driver. I already loved him from 'Girls', but as his role as the womanising, immature, charismatic younger brother- he was incredible. I was laughing so bloody hard.  He is like this gigantic, long limbed dork, yet he oozes cool. I love it. 

Watch this movie, its 100% worth it. 

And that's a wrap folks!!

Have a lovely weekend!

Gem

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