Thunderbird 6: flying a bit higher than its predecessor
David Lane, “Thunderbird 6” (1968) Despite the box office failure of “Thunderbirds Are Go”, United
Tag: British Films
Thunderbirds Are Go: no, the film didn’t go well at all
David Lane, “Thunderbirds Are Go” (1966) Based on the famous British children’s television puppet action
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Tenet: beneath the gloss and sci-fi gibberish, a banal plot with flat characters appears
Christopher Nolan, “Tenet” (2019) For an example of how not to make a blockbuster sci-fi
Oppenheimer: intriguing character study / legal drama on the use and misuse of power
Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” (2023) Aside from all the Hollywood fanfare fluff surrounding its release, Christopher
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SPECTRE: behind a gritty and stylish front, old Bondian stereotypes return
Sam Mendes, “SPECTRE” (2015) As James Bond films go, “Spectre” looks gritty and stylishly in
Character study on fame, creativity and the desire for artistic freedom in “George Michael: Portrait of an Artist”
Simon Napier-Bell, “George Michael: Portrait of an Artist” (2022) For a documentary whose narrative is
Living: a lifeless film about living with meaning and purpose
Oliver Hermanus, “Living” (2022) A gentle if sad and understated film, Oliver Hermanus’s “Living” is
The Lost King: real people and events lost in identity politics stereotypes
Stephen Frears, “The Lost King” (2022) A breezy and light film, “The Lost King” depends
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Triangle of Sadness: a perilous navigation through class warfare, power struggles and a plot that falls apart
Ruben Östlund, “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale,
The Simulation: light-hearted comedy and kitsch look hide a dark heart
Faye Fillingham, “The Simulation” (2021) Initially this short seems light-hearted and amusing but on repeated