Many of the films screened locally over the last month did not appeal to many, although some did challenge themselves with a film from different genre. The films we discussed were:
Blink Twice: It appears to have been cheaply produced with only a few different settings. The acting was barely credible. Basically pointless American trash. This was rated as around 1/5.
It Ends with Us: This was about a young lady’s attempt to escape her traumatic childhood with an abusive father. After marrying she starts to see another side of her husband who reminds her of her parents’ relationship. At the end when she has just given birth to their daughter, she tells him she wants a divorce. When he pleads to give him another chance, she asks him a poignant question, listing the way he had abused her and what he would say to their daughter if she was treated the same way. He realises that he would tell his daughter to leave her partner and that is just what his wife had to do. This is possibly the best scene of the film. This was rated as 3.5/5.
Alien: Romulus: This was presented as a sequel to the 1970’s film. Yes, there were some rather nasty aliens, but in many ways it was another space saga. Rated as 2.0/5.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: This was a type of “Rocky Horror Show” genre film. It was true to the 70’s humour and narrative type. The narrative held together well. Only one person had seen the film and it was rated it as around 1.5/5.
Thelma: This was the pick of the films viewed this month, light and funny slapdash humour. It is around an elderly widow who is scammed of $10,000. She sets off to find the scammers and get her money back. In doing so themes relating to older years are covered – care, loneliness, and the loss of their friends and partners. Perhaps the strongest part of the film was around relationships and friendships, as well as acknowledging issues of growing older. We rated it as around 4/5.
Blink Twice: It appears to have been cheaply produced with only a few different settings. The acting was barely credible. Basically pointless American trash. This was rated as around 1/5.
It Ends with Us: This was about a young lady’s attempt to escape her traumatic childhood with an abusive father. After marrying she starts to see another side of her husband who reminds her of her parents’ relationship. At the end when she has just given birth to their daughter, she tells him she wants a divorce. When he pleads to give him another chance, she asks him a poignant question, listing the way he had abused her and what he would say to their daughter if she was treated the same way. He realises that he would tell his daughter to leave her partner and that is just what his wife had to do. This is possibly the best scene of the film. This was rated as 3.5/5.
Alien: Romulus: This was presented as a sequel to the 1970’s film. Yes, there were some rather nasty aliens, but in many ways it was another space saga. Rated as 2.0/5.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: This was a type of “Rocky Horror Show” genre film. It was true to the 70’s humour and narrative type. The narrative held together well. Only one person had seen the film and it was rated it as around 1.5/5.
Thelma: This was the pick of the films viewed this month, light and funny slapdash humour. It is around an elderly widow who is scammed of $10,000. She sets off to find the scammers and get her money back. In doing so themes relating to older years are covered – care, loneliness, and the loss of their friends and partners. Perhaps the strongest part of the film was around relationships and friendships, as well as acknowledging issues of growing older. We rated it as around 4/5.
Joy Shirley
Joy Shirley
