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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)
Intense documentary
This was a very traumatic event for so many: the people that experienced the chaos and suffering, their loved ones, the ones who helped out, the small community, even for those who have seen the victims. When I watch documentaries like this one, about something so strangely beautiful but with so much risk involved, I always think that nature wants to have some parts for herself, quiet time. The same goes with touristy Mount Everest documentaries, or other very dangerous places that are not for humans to enjoy. But...it is in the human nature to still want to do it, and therefore there is a lot of human error involved. For those that blame the couple, I am sure that they didn't think twice it was dangerous, when it is presented to you on a sheet of paper as fun activities to go on a crew ship, between many other options. Most probably you don't have time to make research for volcanoes, activity level, when they last erupted etc especially in one's honeymoon. If it's on the list you still assume it is kinda safe. It's another thing to plan the trip by yourself with plenty of time and do the research.
Why did the official rescue services wanted the helicopters on the airport? So they can hide the fact that helicopter pilots went to rescue people when they said it is dangerous? Why did they poured water on the wounds if they had 3rd degree burns ?. Why didn't they sent rescue with boats if with helicopters was too dangerous? Why don't they have proper equipment to monitor the volcano? What is the meaning of 1111st trip?
My favorite thing about the documentary was that you get to see characters that are incredibly strong and kind, they keep moving forward against all odds and are an inspiration for others in though spots in life. The places there are also incredibly beautiful, and luckily they filmed this volcano so well that I never need to see it standing on it.
Love Sorry (2022)
Nope, sorry
There were so many head scratching moments in this movie I have lost count. This is a movie about stupid people lost in a gratuitous story.
The guy who wants to tell his girlfriend that he's sleeping with her sister, expects to have a 5 minutes conversation about this, goes home, tries to commit suicide, fails and he is forgiven.
The girl who is having an argument and suddenly plays music on the phone in the middle of the conversation in order to scream even louder in the restaurant to cover the music.
3 girls that apparently say they are friends but they compete with each other and are very bitchy to one another decide to try to sleep with a guy from TV, but not really.
One girl takes her child to the club and as he fells asleep she yells continuously near him because she is drunk. The father spends his first morning with his child and just like that he comes with flowers and the relationship is mended.
One band that plays one song in a bar and end the performance.
One girl who lets her married clients play with her legs while she is in a meeting with another potential client.
Same girl has a hole in her stocking so she decides that best to be naked, when every normal person would either take them off in the bathroom or leave it alone.
24 hours "from" an event become 25 because of the time change.
I could continue but waisted too much time already... Listen, I don't mind the actors, - they did what they could - I mind the script and the decision to support the project. I get that it is wanted to be a loose rom-com but I am sure you can make people laugh without the superficial views on people and relationships, and cliches. It wasn't funny.
Top this with super obvious product placement and probably a deal about a recurring song and you have a movie... What a waste.
To end on a positive note, the fortune teller was the only good role, just because she was contrasting nicely with the stupid people, and the location city is nice.
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)
Very good documentary
Imagine you are the person who wrote that code for the system... I would personally like to see documentaries like this for every big company with same values as Boeing, there are so many of them, it could be a saga. This is premeditated crime with little to no punishment.
Nisser (2021)
I liked the elves
A family is renting a cabin on an Island, because usually they ignore their kids because of work, and now is time to finally bond. Of course this explains also the fact that the kids are rebellious. As the mother refuses to buy her girl a dog, she now will want an elf and for that she will wreak havoc among the island. We all wanted to free the animals in the zoo when we were little, without a plan for after the gates were open, so I found that plausible. Motherhood is tough and scary so it is easy to forget basic things like making the kids wash their hands after they just killed an Elder. The father is just plain. And of course you would like to take a small elf into the city and not leave it in the woods, so that when it grows and is hard to control, to do what the people usually do when they adopt a small monkey, bear, puma , eagle, turtle etc. I would have found it more interesting for the girl to remain with the elves for balance to be restored, maybe Kee-ko would have helped her survive with them in the woods and the island would have reached balance again. She would have remained the last Guardian of the Island.
The Turning (2020)
Turn it off!
The one star is for the setting and horses. That is it. The movie itself was soooo borring, I just wished it to end. As soon as I had the thought, it ended.
It was like reading a very long and boring first chapter and then you read the last page. The governess was really unfit for her job. She knew nothing about education and she was just really stupid. A little boy spies on her while she sleeps and kisses her and she doesn't explain boundaries to him, no repercussions. She is manipulated into playing a game she doesn't want to, and has a line like: " I don't want to play anymore". Then, don't. Nobody is forcing you, You should be the adult! Go drink a coffee. She is rude to the child when he plays with the ball, and why not stop the car when the little girl begs, if you know her parents died in front of her, near the gate?? In the end the director tries to make us feel sorry for her, by telling us that she is not stupid, she is crazy...
The rest of the plot besides what I wrote is irrelevant. Nothing happens. A woman might be dead, killed by a dark villain who might also be dead, and the one from whom we know this information, might be dead as well. They might be ghosts or not. We don't care, because all characters were weakly constructed, and even if the kids were ghosts, we still won't care... They were annoying brats.
Oh and the hand from Adams Family is also starring.
Bad bad movie.
Solace (2015)
Interesting movie to watch
The movie is one of the better ones I have seen lately. Great performance from Antony Hopkins and Colin Farrell. Enjoyed how the plot slowly develops and how the name of the movie is revealed.
The downside of the movie was the performance of the female FBI detective that starts with cringe-y lines, but improves her acting near the end. Some of the image collages seem forced, as well as some camera movement, however the idea of the movie was interesting. Most psychics open up shop and gain money from their 'abilities', however Anthony's character decided to help police catch killers, while Farrell's character decided to kill the people before they get to the suffering part of their terminal condition.
I was wondering why do they not help the people by telling them well in advance that they will suffer cancer, as most times catching the disease in the very early stages means 100% recovery.
It would have been interesting also to see how the poor sod poisoned with the champagne bottle reacted to knowing about his condition and being forced to face it.
What would you do if you possessed this ability? Having a close friend or a spouse with this 'gift' would be very stressful, as you would torment yourself if they are seeing your death, every time they look at you funny :))
I Care a Lot (2020)
Could have been so great if they cared a little for the viewers
Ok, so apparently in US the practice Marla does is a common practice, based on a law from 1324, these people "guardians" after they do an online course can target richer elderly people and say in court (without them even being there) that they have dementia and then rob them blind with the help of a Judge, the State and their colleagues. Thankfully I am not an US Citizen so it was an interesting fact to learn this from a New Yorker article. The premise of the movie is real. Cool enough. The actors chosen for the movie are good. Even cooler. But then, what happens? Can you really not understand why these so many 1 star reviews from people that learn about a horrible insane system, about this non human being and her network of leaches that do not suffer any real consequence? Just like in reality? Of course everyone is feeling left frustrated as we are in real life when we face such unjust systems "for our safety", and we need movies to feel a bit better, at least in movies people can find hope, and good prevails. We are hating the protagonist so much for her actions that we are happy she is going (we hope) to face terrible consequences, because by luck, she finally messes with the wrong person. We imagine that the other poor elderly people from her wall could find their way home after that. Unfortunately the "Russian Mafia" is like the two thieves from Home Alone and cannot do anything right. And then the story becomes a non-sensic turn. These could have been a real opportunity to convey a powerful message to the victims that face these problems, or their hopeless children. What is the message? The only thing they can do is kill the guardian with their own hands? This is no satire and no comedy. This movie is just bitter and unrealistic. Another writer and it could have been great! (I give two stars because I learned something that I did not knew could be legal)
Behind Her Eyes (2021)
Good intentions, unrealistic script
The premise of the movie was interesting at first, I enjoyed the mystery and drama, and Louise's character in the first episode, and I enjoyed Rob's acting. The lucid dreaming and even astral projections are an original thought, you can accept them as a story, even if they do not really work like that. However, when a house is on fire, you sit down in front of the burning house to take a nap, instead of calling the fire fighters to intervene to save your friend-enemy?? And the villain of the story will foresee this amount of stupidity and even count on it, in order to complete the evil plot twist :))) Sure... Should she has stayed at home or phoned the police, like normal people, she would have had her happy ending. But movies do not excuse stupid behavior. Oh no. Of course you take a guy and you put it in a woman's body and nobody can tell... he loses the accent and demeanor as well. Too bad they did not think to make the story more believable. It would have been enough even if she would have received a weird text from Adele and she would try from home to see if Adele is safe and as soon as she does that, Adele would swap with Louise. Anyway, I recommend this only if you have time to waste and nothing else going for you.
Red Dot (2021)
No message, no purpose (spoilers)
The moment I saw the cute dog, I knew he will be used as a tearjerker, (this is how you can also foresee the brothers did not do it, as they were animal lovers). The main characters are not likeable from the start: He proposes on the toilet, they make a dent in someone's car and they leave (?) but they get upset when they're car gets scratched, she gets her revenge and scratches the car back (not normal/adult behavior), they hurt the Germain Sheppard, the guy needs instructions to put up a tent :))) At that point you just wish they get over it. Then you find out they are killers. The other person is the same as them: he does not report his findings to the police, is a cold blooded killer, revengeful (premeditated) etc. They are the same kind of horrible people, you don't root with any of them. For entertainment I was keeping score who would make a better parent between the two, from how many stupid decision they do in survival mode, but the sad conclusion is that neither of the characters in this movie were fit to have children (not even Tomas and wife). I don't recommend this movie as the story is very poorly constructed, with no real message.