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Cosmos (2019)
Wow!
Very nice movie that is much more than science fiction. This movie is about science, friendship, life changes, and doing the right thing. Three dudes in a car talking all night about astronomy? Yep - and it is fascinating. It does have some slow parts, but it is worth it.
The Vast of Night (2019)
Subtle atmospheric and interesting...
I loved this movie. The atmosphere of the time period is wonderfully executed along with the awkwardness and bravado of small town high school students. What I liked best about the movie is that in this age of saturated a movie with computer generated effects, this movie uses a light touch On special effects and Instead relies on - gasp - wait for it - storytelling! There is a scene with some calling in on the radio and telling a story that is mesmerizing.
Nocturne (2020)
Envy is blood red!
An interesting story that is visually executed very well. Two competing overachieving twin sisters are matched against one another at a music prep school. The envy of the slightly less achieving sister is palpable and drives the movie. It's a good story, and my only regret about the movie is that it is poorly executed at times, and the story hiccups a bit awkwardly at times. Worth watching.
Neptune (2015)
Beautiful but pointless...
A nice looking movie with a seriously creepy vibe. It's sometimes uncomfortable to watch. There is this overall sense that something is going to happen - and then nothing happens. In the end it seems pretty pointless. There are so many small hints of something interesting going on and none of them are followed up on.
House of Ghosts (2012)
The originals are better!
I appreciate what this movie is trying to do - but the feel is different than the original B horror movies. Those movies were made to be serious but came out like they did because of budgets etc. this movie is an homage and feels like one. The actors are not overacting - they are emulating overacting - The director is emulating the direction in those movies. It feels like the actor is winking and nodding after every scene like - see what we did there? Pretty funny huh? The original 50s B movies are much more entertaining.