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Ripley (2024)
A masterpiece of film making
In the age of adrenaline action movies, hectic camera movements, proclamative acting and.superficial writing, this show brings a fresh air and restores confidence in true art of a film making. The cinematography is a top notch, each frame of the movie is an artistic photo starting with the composition and ending with the lighting. Rich in tones, with the emphasized textures, and incredible depth, black and white imagery was a right choice. Great script, with realistic characters, combined with the sublime acting, and first class casting (from the main roles up to the last extras), amazing locations and the director's virtue in using film language to tell the story, create the absolute joy pf watching every single episode.
This is one of the very best TV shows in its genre, ever made.
The Kill Room (2023)
When director can't handle it
Everything is there, the plot, the stars, the production, but if you don't have a director, it all falls apart. Knowing how to tell the story using cinematic language, requires more than just contacts in the cinema industry. Learning about blocking, camera movements (when and why), dramatic structure, genre stereotypes, feeling the rhythm of the scene, it is know-how money can't buy. It's a shame, but also a trend in the recent network mass production. Bed, sloppy directing, along with the copywriter rooms ingenious "writing", time filling.story cotton wool, leaves little space for something new, fresh and groundbreaking. Bad directing, that is killing this show.
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2022)
Who killed humor?
Sometimes I wonder, why such a film exists, and who did believe in it, to invest some money? There is virtually nothing funny, as my Z-Gen would say - Cringe! If you like to feel ashamed for everyone on the set, than go for it, otherwise, better protect your impression of Bateman and co.
The concept itself is like reality show and hidden camera would try to have a baby, but Dumb abd Dumber won't let them. I would really like to meet people who are lughing on these jokes, they might know some good stuff.
There is a great humor, solid humor, sarcasm and dead humor. Who killed it? Watch for the answer.
Andor (2022)
Good cinematography in a weak story coat
Story is forced to roll, but plots are dull an boring. The worst is the acting, the main character is a joke. I understand the trend of a minimalistic face expressions, but a good actor will identify with a character from inside. This guy is just bad actor. Very bad in fact. The visuals are great though, LED walls and UE at its best. Set design is ok for the most part, art directing is solid. Actors and camera blocking are fine, no self promotion of the director. However, a good director should get more from the actors, no matter how bad they are.
This rating is after 5 episodes, maybe the show will evolve in something more intriguing and more dynamic.
Keep Breathing (2022)
Emptiness in every aspect
Two stars for camera which was above average, otherwise this is cringy project from the script, through the acting and to the directing. Empty story with tons of cliché, unrealistic characters, terrible make-up in wilderness, no emotions despite an epic pathetic effort. Performance of the main actress should be used as a a frightening example in the acting school.. Beautiful scenery and very nice imagery in general, can't save the overall emptiness.
Arcane: League of Legends (2021)
Amazing
I don't write many reviews, but this is outstanding work and I just felt that I should write a few words. As a film director, who have seen a lot of movies, this is a masterpiece of creative invention and execution that deserves highest praise. From the beautiful artwork through inspiring animation it is crowned with a original story well told. I haven't seen the full season yet, but I can only hope that it will cone to an epic climax and won't be commercially dissolved in the future sequels. A true legend, highly recommended.
The Secret of Karma (2020)
Why?
It's like watching into toilet shell and expecting drama. I hardly ever saw such a bad direction and cinematography. The plot (really?) is like an effort to beat the stupidity of Ad Woods golden age and acting is like puppet theater when the puppet masters get drunk before the performance. Don't waste your time, this is a pulp fiction in its dark side meaning. Pure garbage.
Line of Duty (2019)
Unbelievably bad
Two questions - how can anyone write something this stupid and how the other one can be such a bad director? This is a sad parody to the classics, such as Leathal Weapon or Boy Scout, but unlike the parody, this is meant seriously. There is nothing you can believe in the story line, there is no depth in characters, probably because there are no characters in the first place and poor actors look like mercenaries, obliged to give their dignity for the contract. Stay away and save your life time!