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PetrosTser

petrostser
Cinema Addict - 2243 Film Ratings
Member Since: 27 Jul 2010
Location: Athens, Greece
Age: 28
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70 69% Yannick Yannick (2023) - Rated 08 Apr 2024
"Armed with a brief runtime, snappy pacing, an amusing premise, some good acting (especially by Raphaël Quenard and Pio Marmaï) and good humour, "Yannick" is pleasant, occasionally hilarious, rather ridiculous and a breeze to sit through. The restricted setting is handled well even if it's hard to believe that the entire play is run by the three actors without any crew people whatsoever, and the meta commentary on art is interesting even if it doesn't go particularly deep and doesn't end in much."
70 69% Le procès Goldman Le procès Goldman (2023) - Rated 08 Apr 2024
"Even though the beginning is a little slow and maybe there isn't anything that extraordinary about how the movie is shot, "Le procès Goldman" is an increasingly captivating affair boasting good acting, interesting dialogues and potent sociopolitical themes. Overall, Cédric Kahn pulls off the whole courtroom drama thing very well: despite being talky, his film is immersive and not overbearing - and even if the finale isn't as moving as it could perhaps be, it's still a thought-provoking ride."
70 69% Lesvia Lesvia (2024) - Rated 11 Apr 2024
"Although the sound quality isn't always optimal and some of the soundbites are chopped up so much that it can sometimes be hard to tell what we're talking about, "Lesvia" is significant not only historically, as it spans decades, but also for the present and future. It compiles the - often dissenting - thoughts, opinions and experiences of lots of people, both tourists and locals, and raises important issues such as queer archives, freedom from the male gaze, community, solidarity and identity."
60 44% The Present The Present (2020) - Rated 11 Mar 2024
""Al-hadiya" is a competently made short that starts off in deceptively calm fashion and proceeds to become progressively more intense, culminating in the powerful climax. The acting - both by the dad and the kid - is good, and thankfully the resolution isn't reached by going down the easy route of tragedy: the film opts instead for a conclusion that is simple without being simplistic and somehow contains both indignation and hope without being unnecessarily devastating or unbearably optimistic."
50 23% Gender Agenda Gender Agenda (2024) - Rated 15 Apr 2024
"Overall pleasant, with the brevity and quick succession of comics allowing us to gloss over the weak parts. Gadsby stands out, assuming the role of the MC with suitable confidence and pizzazz (and very funny material), and so do Smith and Petts with their good jokes, captivating personae and strong deliveries. Belle brings some welcome raunchiness to the game (and a fantastic laugh), while Tom is agreeable if familiar. Ward is too catatonic, Istha is kinda beginner-y, and Alok has fewer jokes."
70 69% Les Nuits de la pleine lune Les Nuits de la pleine lune (1984) - Rated 08 Apr 2024
"I'm a little apprehensive about the moral of the story, if there is one, nevertheless it's a really captivating character piece. The internal conflicts and in general the emotional world of the heroine is conveyed skillfully via the dialogues, actions and character interactions, and even seemingly simple, innocuous moments (e.g. people dancing at the first party) subtly show a lot just by the way they're put together and shot. The finale is touching without being melodramatic - or predictable."
40 11% Nation Estate Nation Estate (2013) - Rated 11 Mar 2024
"The satirical vibes are welcome, and the dystopian setting is well done as the production value is decent enough and the production design occasionally feels like we're inside the sterilized, dishonest environment of an advertisement or a piece of state propaganda. But what holds the film back is that it doesn't seem to have a discernible story or - perhaps even worse - any actual characters that we could care about or follow inside this universe. Thus, the results are rather static and flat."
50 23% Un vrai mec Un vrai mec (2020) - Rated 01 Apr 2024
"Adrian Lestrat is an affable, convincing presence, and both the script and execution have some really nice ideas, e.g. the backward walking, choreographies, use of different languages and of course all the well-meaning, apt messaging at the heart of it all. However, the film never quite hits its stride: it tries to juggle drama and comedy and to be both brash and introspective, and the results are mixed. Preusse's following short, "Café, pamplemousse, cacao", is a lot more refined and effective."
40 11% Xenos Xenos (2014) - Rated 11 Mar 2024
""Xenos" tackles some hefty themes and is not without its strong moments, nevertheless I can't say that the filmmaking on display won me over. I don't think the film makes particularly good use of its time as I can't help but feel we could have gotten to know these people and their stories more during these 13 minutes. Also, the visual aspect is rather rough, which isn't much of a problem in and of itself, however a better, more carefully crafted visual style could have lifted the movie further."
70 69% The Elephant Man The Elephant Man (1980) - Rated 20 Mar 2024
""The Elephant Man" is an engaging and by Lynch's standards surprisingly accessible, straightforward watch throughout, boasting very good cinematography, great - and faithful - prosthetics, really good acting (especially by Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt), and some competent, interesting character work that might not necessarily be super subversive yet has a couple of things to say. It could perhaps be argued that it flirts a little with emotional manipulation, but thankfully it doesn't overdo it."