Month: February 2018

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The Post

Rating: 2.5

«Hit the big story hard!» Spielberg’s latest surely isn’t one of his greatest achievements but solid enough to get out of the cold weather and a surprisingly relevant experience given today’s state of the media industry and the current political climate at that.

Especially interesting to see his depiction of how news were made before distractions like computers, internet, social media (and iFrames) got so damn important and complicated.

If anything, «The Post» excels as an inspiring reminder that journalism has to be about more than clicks, user engagement and the occasional Raclette-Schieber.

(Shame though I still couldn’t find a theater playing «Three Billboards…». The Oscars are getting awfully close now and I still haven’t found my favourite).

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The Shape of Boring

Rating: 1.5

I can’t even… What the fuck…? and why did they…? how did this even…? And what was the fu**ing point?

Just leave me the fu!* alone. FU*K! I could have spent the last two hours so much better,… like going to the dentist,… and let him (or her, no bias there) piss in my mouth.

No – I did not enjoy «The Shape of Water».

Yes – After seeing this pretentious piece of garbage, today the world has lost the last straight man to have ever seen the appeal in musical numbers, even defended it.

No more.

N-o m-o-r-e.

 

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Black Panther

Rating: 3

I agree that the success of «Black Panther» (and «Get out», for that matter) is an important step in the right direction for an industry (as well as an audience) that has to redefine itself to stay relevant and acceptable today and in the years to come. Way to go!

But entertaining as it is and giving the genre a new, interesting spin once again, for a Marvel movie, the Panther seems tame, on the weaker side of things. (But I guess I’m not the main audience they where going for anyway).

Happy though that it’s my beloved Marvel Studios, now ten years in the run, that are doing the right thing (too).

This in mind, I’m looking forward to a strong female protagonist in «Captain Marvel», hoping the makers stay focused and won’t overdo it because of the ongoing #meToo discussion. (Something I won’t hold my breath for at this year’s Oscar celebrations. Given the circumstances and having seen the nominations livestream, I fear the Awards show will present itself chumming and even more unpalatable than usual).