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Real-Life Portrayals: The Crown
Stehako added 1 item to Best Movies of 2019 list
Director: Asghar Farhadi His 8th movie My 2nd movie watched from the directorA movie like this depends so much on the performances, and damn they deliver. Farhadi knows how to advance a plot with beautiful control. The kidnappers' reveal isn't mind-blowing but it's believable and good enough. I found it interesting how this is a movie about a kidnapping but it's only have the story they're telling.Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Asghar Farhadi Top Ten Performances - Penelope Cruz Top Ten Performances - Bárbara Lennie Top Ten Performances - Javier Bardem (Honorable Mention) Parents' Nightmares - 20 of the Best Kidnapping Movies __________ Location: Madrid Suburbs, Spain
1 year, 6 months ago
Stehako added 1 item to Best Movies of 2022 list
Director: Guillermo Del Toro His 12th movie My 9th movie watched from the directorDid we need another Pinocchio movie? No. Am I fine Del Toro took on the story? Yes. He has always been known for his memorable creatures and imagery and delivers once again. But really outside of that, nothing really wowed me in this movie. I found most of the characters grating and while the story is different from past versions it's not necessarily better. But I will say it again, the animation, imagery, character designs are all pretty great.Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Guillermo Del Toro Top Ten Performances - Christoph Waltz - Honorable Mention Again, Again, Again, Again - The 4-Timers Club __________ Location: Collodi (and other towns), Italy
1 year, 6 months ago
Stehako added 1 item to Best Movies of 2021 list
Director: Joe Wright His 8th movie My 7th movie watched from the directorI wasn't too impressed with this yet-another "Rear Window" take, but I'm also confused by the very low ratings. There are enough production aspects and performances to make this tough to call "Bad". It is one of those strange movies where it seems like it's a sure thing, with a cast that includes Amy Adams and Gary Oldman, a proven director in Joe Wright, etc. yet it came out with people slamming it and performed with a whimper.Added to Lists: Stuck in One Place __________ Location: Harlem in Manhattan, NYC, NY, USA
1 year, 6 months ago
Best Original Songs
Stehako added 1 item to Watched in 2023: TV Shows list
Season 1
Vignettes about love. A lot of it doesn't seem so modern, they just take place in present day. Some are sweet, some are annoying, some seem pointless, most are well-acted and decently written. Overall I wasn't that into it, as much as I love love.
Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Sofia Boutella Top Ten Performances - Caitlin McGee Top Ten Performances - John Gallagher, Jr. Visions of Vignette Television ---------- Main Location: All stories are set in NYC, NY, USA
1 year, 6 months ago
Stehako added 1 item to Best Films of 1986 list
Director: Spike Lee His 1st movie My 10th movie watched from the directorAdded to Lists: Top Ten Films - Spike Lee __________ Location: Brooklyn, NYC, NY, USA
1 year, 6 months ago
Stehako added 1 item to Best Films of 1964 list
Director: Alfred Hitchcock His 50th movie My 20th movie watched from the directorAdded to Lists: __________ Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA; Charlottesville, NC, USA; Baltimore, MD, USA
1 year, 6 months ago
Stehako added 1 item to Best Movies of 2020 list
Director: Ron Howard His 31st movie My 25th movie watched from the directorSeveral very strong performances in Ron Howard's adaptation that partly takes place in the 90s and definitely feels like a movie made in the 90s. Critics don't like that, but I love the touch and it reminds me of a better movie decade. I thought this was fictional and didn't realize this was actually a biopic until the end, which was a unique surprise.Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Amy Adams (HM) Top Ten Performances - Glenn Close Top Ten Performances - Hayley Bennett An Evolution of American Stories: Ron Howard __________ Location: Middletown, OH, USA; New Haven, CT, USA
1 year, 6 months ago
Stehako added 1 item to Best Films of 2017 list
Director: Chad Stahelski His 2nd movie My 2nd movie watched from the directorAnother violent round of Wick and Keanu's 'acting'. I didn't care for this one as much, as it didn't bring much the first one didn't already have and I thought the ending was absurd. Then again, absurdity is kind of the Wick brand, so I should just accept it.Added to Lists: One-Man Armies __________ Location: Manhattan, NYC, NY, USA
1 year, 6 months ago
Films Watched in 2023
Stehako added 1 item to Watched in 2023: Movies list
Director: Mike Mills His 4th movie My 4th movie watched from the directorMike Mills has the touch. With all four of his films he has mastered theme, tone, natural dialogue, and capturing love, all kinds of love. In this film he turns takes it all on in beautiful black and white in four U.S. cities from the North, West, East, and South. There is so much to love and think about in what is also a simple portrait of an unusual relationship.Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Joaquin Phoenix (Honorable Mention) Top Ten Performances - Gaby Hoffman Black and White Movies in the 21st Century __________ Location: Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, New Orleans, U.S.A
1 year, 6 months ago
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My Favorite Films of 1993 (25 movies items)"Good list, but I must recommend "Schindler's List". It's as powerful as anything you've heard and might make your list."
1 year, 6 months ago
My Favorite Films of 1994
My Favorite Films of 1995
Stehako added 1 item to Watched in 2023: Movies list
Director: David Lowery His 6th movie My 4th movie watched from the directorThe framing within a frame, the dark brothel, the iconic crowns, the colors, the fog among the trees, the creatures, the misrepresentation, the finding, the rolling heads. An experience, even if not an entirely comprehendible one. It's a classic example of style over substance. The imagery will stick with me and that's enough for a good rating.Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Dev Patel Cinematography Still Matters in the 2020s __________ Location: North Wales, UK
1 year, 6 months ago