God's Not Dead 2

I thought we'd established this from the first film. No?

It would follow that if the first film proved CONCLUSIVELY that god is not dead, there would be no need to make a sequel.

This film succeeds in having just as dumb a premise as the first one, presumably written by someone who had never set foot inside a courthouse (just as the first one had without a doubt been written by someone who'd never set foot in a university).

But honestly, this film was even worse than the first one. There weren't as many absurd things to laugh at.

I wonder if they'll make God's Not Dead 3. I'll probs watch it. 0/10

Closer (Re-watch)

I watched this the other night when I was drunk. Because of this, I don't really have any kind of clever insights into the film.

The only thing I can say is that I'd forgotten how miserable this film makes you feel about relationships, and how awful the characters are (apart from Clive Owen and Natalie Portman, who I kind of rooted for).

Still, it nails this greedy, horrible human spirit that seems quite pervasive in the world of relationships. 8/10

Lady Macbeth

I thought this was beautifully shot. The cinematography and the lighting were great. But the characters just didn't do anything for me. They were all so horrible that there was nothing to really grab onto.

I also found some of the dialogue a bit shit. The bit where they were talking about the dogs, but really they meant Catherine was so flat.

I also didn't get Catherine at all. Why did she get into a relationship with the rapey dude? Didn't make much sense.

Not my cup of tea. Too brutal. 6/10

Moonlight

I just thought this film was so good. Sometimes I kick back against Oscar winners, but this film seriously deserves a lot of praise.

It managed to move me a great deal, without piling on the drama. There was something I really connected with in this idea of someone being trapped within their own prison.

Afterwards I read it had been shot on a really low budget - proof that you can make great films without pots of money.

Fantastic. 9/10

The Wind in the Willows (Re-watch)

I don't think I can rate this.

I've been watching this since I was two, and it still gets me.

Not to sound like a whinging grown up, but I don't think they really make children's entertainment like this anymore - with eloquent dialogue, darkness, and sadness.

I think it taught me a lot about narrative sensibility.

Brokeback Mountain

Great film. Very moving. 8/10