Provoked
There are some tremendous lessons of courage and justice to be taken from Provoked, however the drama is often so forced that there are times when the film is hard to watch.
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There are some tremendous lessons of courage and justice to be taken from Provoked, however the drama is often so forced that there are times when the film is hard to watch.
It’s flashy and feels hip, but I wonder if it’s all just a smokescreen much like the one in the film’s plot.
Short and sweet, it’s also intelligent and a welcome departure from the typical material found in the genre’s bigger stars.
Like City of God and Bus 174 before it, Favela Rising is about as raw as it comes. This is not an apologetic film, but rather one that looks for the bright side in a bleak situation.
Like a piece of fast food: it’s simple and painless – even tasty at times – but it’s not overly nutritious.
Christmas · Films: S · Reviews: S
One would expect a holiday epic with a title like Santa Claus: The Movie. It implies something definitive, which would therefore put it in the canon of Christmas classics. However, this is definitely not the case.
An instant classic of unabashed nostalgia.
There’s something refreshing about an action film that actually gives a damn about more than explosions.
A big and friendly documentary that educates and entertains.
Filled with solid performances, gorgeous cinematography and realistic dialogue, it captures the same sad feeling of nostalgia watching it that the film’s characters experience.