Neonman

neonman
Celluloid Junkie - 2872 Film Ratings
Member Since: 29 Sep 2008
Location: Australia
Age: 32
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55 10% The Old Oak (2023) - Rated 17 Mar 2024
"Approaches a few important topics in a way that's not intelligent or thoughtful, whether thematically or narratively. There's a constant frustration throughout the whole film, as it does engage in that typical Loach way with its grounded realism, but then disengages when it shows how little Loach knows about the kinds of people he's even portraying. For someone who's been making good films for so long, this comes across as highly sophomoric."
83 73% The Firm (1988) - Rated 17 Mar 2024
"Perhaps the only film I've ever seen to comment positively on toxic masculinity (football hooliganism isn't exactly a ladies activity). The way it's presented here is daring, showing how it fosters not only a tight-knit community, but it shows men how to stand up for themselves. There's definitely a dichotomy with how the film portrays this, and the tragedy it can lead to, but still presents this dual perspective. Terrific acting and writing help make this feel all the more real and authentic."
64 22% Scrapper (2023) - Rated 17 Mar 2024
"Fairly invigorating film with a nice central relationship between estranged father and daughter, if all a bit slight and underdeveloped. The feisty Georgie is fun to watch due to how cheeky and independent she is. Some humour here and there, most of which falls real flat."
77 55% Poor Things (2023) - Rated 11 Mar 2024
"An immensely designed film all over, some of it being strikingly unique (particularly Emma Stone's very exact comedic performance, a worthy Oscar win). Yet by the end, I couldn't help but wonder what the exact point of it all is, that the film is full of mini-messages and no overall thesis - but I still enjoyed it all. Didn't notice the similarities to Frankenhooker til it was pointed out - gave that a rewatch and it's oddly a superior film with a clearer message on feminism and objectification."
83 73% Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) - Rated 25 Feb 2024
"The only anime I've really seen as an adult, and likely the only one I need to watch. Certainly works even in its more light-hearted moments, due to how developed each character is and what they bring to the show, not to mention plenty of terrific animation. Its whole mecha element does get tiresome and feels like the episodes start feeling samey -- until the jaw-dropping last couple of episodes, that are indescribably amazing and memorable."
85 81% The Curse (2023) - Rated 25 Feb 2024
"I hate saying about TV shows "it gets good at episode 5, I swear!" But that was certainly the case with this one, and I'm so happy I stuck with it, because this has really resonated with me. The precise satire is certainly funny, taking jabs at this woke white woman and her beta husband, but does so from a humanising place that takes some thoroughly unusual and surprising turns. In general, this has many scenes that are fantastically written and acted, and the last episode made me very anxious."
86 84% Edmond (2005) - Rated 25 Feb 2024
"A terrific exploration of night-time madness, somewhat evocative of Taxi Driver, but funnier, purposefully cringier, and more in tune with its own silliness. Some of the plot turns are certainly ridiculous, but it works for what feels less like a realistic story and more of a parable of man descending into a downward whirlwind of financial woes, horniness, racism, and senseless murder (New York will do that to ya)."
71 41% The Zone of Interest (2023) - Rated 25 Feb 2024
"Somewhat a real craft of a film, the framing of many shots in particular really hitting hard the film's impactful theme on the banality of evil, despite the LUT-less looking digital look of it all. The film presents these very serious themes in a very serious manner, and although I found myself wholly engaged by it, I also had a strong feeling of "I get it" all throughout. Ultimately, feels like a 105 minute short film."
80 63% Anatomy of a Fall (2023) - Rated 25 Feb 2024
"As I predicted, does end up being one of those vague movies that lets you simply imagine the ending for yourself. If this were made in the '50s, there would actually be an ending, but despite feeling a little underwhelmed in that regard, I found the film to be forcefully intense, with the court-room scenes confronting and very impressive to watch for not just the superb multi-lingual acting, but for its probing into a doomed relationship and in how a courtroom can attempt to create a criminal."
99 99% Apocalypse Now: Final Cut (2019) - Rated 17 Feb 2024
"Rather redundant new version, removing some unnecessary scenes from Redux, though keeping other unnecessary scenes. Yet, both Final Cut and Redux versions are still Apocalypse Now, one of the most monumental works in this medium, and these unnecessary scenes aren't boring or screw up the flow that bad anyway. Now, time for me to watch the five hour workprint version in horrendous quality and see if that has any unnecessary scenes."