Clever dialogues. Superb acting. A very straightforward plot with no major twists, but one that builds into a blatant display of cynicism toward the justice system. The pacing in the first half was slow, but it gained momentum in the second and rolled relentlessly from there. Pacino, man—what can I say? A master actor. TheContinueContinue reading “…And Justice for All (1979) Film Review”
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Carlito’s Way (1993) Film Review
The soundtrack in this film is one of the most beautifully curated in film history. Every song is perfect and placed at the right moment. From beginning to end, the soundtrack acts as a character in its own right. Al Pacino is flawless, as always. His final narration is serenely peaceful, carrying the emotional weightContinueContinue reading “Carlito’s Way (1993) Film Review”
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) Film Review
A claustrophobic film—not because of its confined setting, but because of the suffocating tension between the characters. Six top-notch actors deliver razor-sharp dialogue with powerhouse performances. You can’t single out any one actor here; everyone is stellar. Pacino, Lemmon, Baldwin, Arkin, Harris, Spacey—heck, even Pryce—all shine. While the plot might seem shallow on paper, theContinueContinue reading “Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) Film Review”
Sea of Love (1989) Film Review
Oh God, this had me grinning like a teenage girl. One of the best rom-coms (yes, I felt like it is one) I have ever watched, and I hate that it took me this long to find out about this. There are very few things I look for in films. 2 of them are: wellContinueContinue reading “Sea of Love (1989) Film Review”
Insomnia (2002) Film Review
A great detective film from start to finish. As usual per Nolan, he knows a story as complex as this was something everyone has to experience, and he made the experience enjoyable. I do wish he did more of this, he was good at it. Nowadays, he focuses more on big films, with big budget,ContinueContinue reading “Insomnia (2002) Film Review”
Heat (1995) Film Review
Amazing film. Amazing. Amazing. From start to finish. Pacino and De Niro masterclass. One of, if not the best crime thrillers in history. Ages well. Michael Mann handled both legendary actors well, while also letting them lose, because that’s just what they do. All you can do is capture it, and that he did, andContinueContinue reading “Heat (1995) Film Review”
The Irishman – thoughts on the acting and storytelling
“One dog goes one way and the other goes the other”-a quote from Goodfellas which perfectly describes this badass alternate poster I just finished watching the Irishman for probably the 4th time this week now. Some have been saying they had to watch the film on 2 or 3 viewings before they could finish theContinueContinue reading “The Irishman – thoughts on the acting and storytelling”
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