Saturday, February 16, 2019
Friday, February 15, 2019
Fyre (2019)
A behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Fascinating documentary reveals how an obviously impossible scam is carried on by a horde of duped supporters despite better knowledge.
IO (2019)
As a young scientist searches for a way to save a dying Earth, she finds a connection with a man who wants to catch the last shuttle off the planet.
Subdued, minimalist sci-fi doomsday tale with a slight ecological message; OK in itself, just not particularly interesting.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
First Lines: Lois Lowry - The Giver
It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.
Gotti (2018)
The story of crime boss John Gotti and his son.
Half-baked Mafia crime saga removes almost all interesting aspects of an otherwise fascinating biography; the result (including Travolta's performance) could be watched as a The Godfather parody, but albeit a bad one.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
La baie des anges (1963)
Jean is a clerk in a bank. His colleague Caron is a gambler and gives him the virus. In the casinos, Jean meets Jackie. Their love affair will follow their luck at the roulette.
A quiet short romance with a slight touch of decadency.
On renewed viewing: A small tale enhanced by two good performances and Nouvelle Vague style direction.
