paradiseimp-39245
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I usually check on a movie I'm considering putting some time into and was extremely wary of this one after reading some of the reviews. Glad I took a chance, mainly because I am a fan of Jesse Plemons.
Yes, it had the feel of a play due to the limited cast and location. Did it still deliver all the elements of a complex drama/thriller...Yes. Everyone in the cast played their part to bring together a dynamic interplay of characters. Jesse Plemons, as he does so often, takes a mediocre character and carefully crafts the role into a dynamic lynchpin to the story. If you are a viewer that enjoys watching a film that slowly builds to a dramatic finale, Windfall might be for you.
Yes, it had the feel of a play due to the limited cast and location. Did it still deliver all the elements of a complex drama/thriller...Yes. Everyone in the cast played their part to bring together a dynamic interplay of characters. Jesse Plemons, as he does so often, takes a mediocre character and carefully crafts the role into a dynamic lynchpin to the story. If you are a viewer that enjoys watching a film that slowly builds to a dramatic finale, Windfall might be for you.
Rarely does a movie get me to laugh out loud, but Unfrosted did have a few moments of genuine laughter. This is a movie that appeals to a particular audience, particularly those with experience and/or affection for the 1960's culture. If you are unable to relate on any level to that decade, much of the humor will be lost. For those of us that remember the politics, personalities, fads and advertising of that era, it was a silly, fun walk down memory lane. In fact, seeing many of the cameo actors themselves brought back memories of previous enjoyable performances. The film might not be for everyone, but it was an evening's silly, fun and escapist entertainment.
I was pleasantly surprised with 'Surrounded' since I expected the same hackneyed cliches which, yes, were there, but modified into a watchable movie. The director did an amazing job of balancing those very cliches into well portrayed performances by one and all. There were interesting character studies which included both the protagonist and 'the bad guy'. Is anyone all good or all bad? Depending on the circumstances, are we all capable of sliding between those two moral opposites? The cinematography was well done and landscape scenes downright beautiful. If you are willing to watch a western that not only has the gunfights but asks you to explore the motivations behind the action, give 'Surrounded' a try.