SOUL BOYS OF THE WESTERN
WORLD
Very nice documentary about
the band Spandau Ballet. I’m a Spandau
fan so I’m prejudiced but viewing this film objectively it is a very good documentary
because it places the band’s story in the context of the times giving a through
presentation of influences and events in Britain and what they meant to people’s
lives.. The band members seemed a bit
reticent to say anything bad about one another because they have reunited but
problems are addressed – warts and all but not overly emotional. Overall,
this is good fun and of course the music is fantastic!
THE BABADOOK
However you view this film as
supernatural horror or as metaphor for dealing with grief or something else,
the first hour or so is superb but when we start seeing a physical
visualization of what might be occurring, the film descends into predictable
territory. On the plus side, It’s
genuinely scary in a few places and has an excellent performance by Essie
Davis.
THE HOUSE AT THE END OF TIME
South American horror film
that is sort of a cross between TIMECRIMES and OCULUS but with less of an edge
and a happier ending. Needed more action
to boost the events. Perhaps a little
more gore or sex. I did like the
explanation of what’s happening and I give it points for a creepy atmosphere
and methodical set-up scenes for what happens later but I also felt it was
holding back (and not in a good gothic horror way).
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