Dune: Part Two

2024

★★★★ Liked Watched

Such an incredible spectacle, exceeds its predecessor and triumphs in plot development; the praise is so deservedly warranted- an exceptional piece of cinema.

The character arc of Paul Atreides is fascinating and complex, we delve into his psyche and motivations so prevalently here. He is reluctant to take up the Messianic mantle because he knows it's a lie. But things go according to his vision and he becomes a morally complex character. Religious fantacism takes hold of the fremen; it…

Elvis

2022

★★★★½ Liked Rewatched

Baz is very much Bahz-ing in this aesthetic and glorious spectacle. 

Rewatching this masterpiece made me realise two things: how incredibly annoying Tom Hanks’ accent and character is in this movie, and I was reminded of this again today; but also, and even more prominently, just how incredible this picture is, partly down to Austin Butler, who is a marvel and is surely a dead-cert for Oscars season (Hanks will probably be considered also, as I can it his portrayal…

Elvis

2022

★★★★ Liked Watched

Baz is back in true Baz fashion in this aesthetically pleasing, musical spectacle; he really knows how to make a picture.

Hanks’ character, narration, and overall presence were unlikable in my personal opinion, but the real star of the show was exceptional: Austin Butler IS Elvis Presley. He’s surely a shoo-in for the awards season, and I am speechless at how remarkable he was.

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