KEVINROSHEN
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Watched 2 films recently which although can be defined together with the same genre of a 'Biography', however takes different paths to elaborate its context.
'Life of Chuck' is as I mentioned a biography; but with a twist. This is about the life of 'Charles Krantz' aka 'Chuck' but the chronology is reversed and we are only able to comprehend what is going on by the very end. But this does sets us up into wanting a second viewing to see how the end of the third act and the final revelation sheds light on all the little details, dialogues and nuances that we could not have possibly understood in the first 2 acts.
The second one 'Train Dreams' is the straightforward and simple story of a logger and railroad worker in early 20th Century America. We follow him in this tale which traverses through his life and through it we see the changing times and how he strives forward struggling to keep up with the pace of it all whilst balancing his family life, carrying a certain guilt and steering amidst an impending tragedy. Very beautifully shot in naturally awesome settings and well acted, this can be a challenging watch for a few but a fruitful one for those who do finish it.
Both films proceed at a gentle pace and warrants from the viewer to be forbearing which can be onerous in this age of fast paced entertainment .
Nevertheless, definitely worth checking these out .
'Life of Chuck' is as I mentioned a biography; but with a twist. This is about the life of 'Charles Krantz' aka 'Chuck' but the chronology is reversed and we are only able to comprehend what is going on by the very end. But this does sets us up into wanting a second viewing to see how the end of the third act and the final revelation sheds light on all the little details, dialogues and nuances that we could not have possibly understood in the first 2 acts.
The second one 'Train Dreams' is the straightforward and simple story of a logger and railroad worker in early 20th Century America. We follow him in this tale which traverses through his life and through it we see the changing times and how he strives forward struggling to keep up with the pace of it all whilst balancing his family life, carrying a certain guilt and steering amidst an impending tragedy. Very beautifully shot in naturally awesome settings and well acted, this can be a challenging watch for a few but a fruitful one for those who do finish it.
Both films proceed at a gentle pace and warrants from the viewer to be forbearing which can be onerous in this age of fast paced entertainment .
Nevertheless, definitely worth checking these out .
Watched 2 films recently which although can be defined together with the same genre of a 'Biography', however takes different paths to elaborate its context.
The first one 'Train Dreams' is the straightforward and simple story of a logger and railroad worker in early 20th Century America. We follow him in this tale which traverses through his life and through it we see the changing times and how he strives forward struggling to keep up with the pace of it all whilst balancing his family life, carrying a certain guilt and steering amidst an impending tragedy. Very beautifully shot in naturally awesome settings and well acted, this can be a challenging watch for a few but a fruitful one for those who do finish it.
The second 'Life of Chuck' is as I mentioned a biography; but with a twist. This is about the life of 'Charles Krantz' aka 'Chuck' but the chronology is reversed and we are only able to comprehend what is going on by the very end. But this does sets us up into wanting a second viewing to see how the end of the third act and the final revelation sheds light on all the little details, dialogues and nuances that we could not have possibly understood in the first 2 acts.
Both films proceed at a gentle pace and warrants from the viewer to be forbearing which can be onerous in this age of fast paced entertainment .
Nevertheless, definitely worth checking these out .
The first one 'Train Dreams' is the straightforward and simple story of a logger and railroad worker in early 20th Century America. We follow him in this tale which traverses through his life and through it we see the changing times and how he strives forward struggling to keep up with the pace of it all whilst balancing his family life, carrying a certain guilt and steering amidst an impending tragedy. Very beautifully shot in naturally awesome settings and well acted, this can be a challenging watch for a few but a fruitful one for those who do finish it.
The second 'Life of Chuck' is as I mentioned a biography; but with a twist. This is about the life of 'Charles Krantz' aka 'Chuck' but the chronology is reversed and we are only able to comprehend what is going on by the very end. But this does sets us up into wanting a second viewing to see how the end of the third act and the final revelation sheds light on all the little details, dialogues and nuances that we could not have possibly understood in the first 2 acts.
Both films proceed at a gentle pace and warrants from the viewer to be forbearing which can be onerous in this age of fast paced entertainment .
Nevertheless, definitely worth checking these out .
Diés Iraé starts off riveting but somewhere along the line falters in maintaining it's grip. The film albeit successful in maintaining an eerie atmosphere throughout; fails to deliver anything special in either the horror context nor the mystery context. The first half is gripping and boasts a tight screenplay not divulging much, thereby keeping the viewer at bay. The pre interval revelation (an 'epiphany' of sorts) is a shocker, but the plot which unfolded subsequently is lackluster and fails to drive the film into a satisfactory closure from a storytelling perspective.
Where the film excels is in it's technical filmcraft and strong performances from the leads. Pranav Mohanlal and Gibin Gopinath lead the pack and complement each other perfectly. They are well supported by the rest of the cast. The background score and the frames, especially with the very indulging lighting in the interior shots all cohere to induce a very ominous vibe which amps up the sinister viewing experience. The director and his team's superior craftsmanship is at full display throughout the first and second act but alas the plot does not thicken whilst leading into the third act and thus it does not supplement the technical brilliance of the film thus leading to a subpar culmination.
My Rating 6.6/10.
Where the film excels is in it's technical filmcraft and strong performances from the leads. Pranav Mohanlal and Gibin Gopinath lead the pack and complement each other perfectly. They are well supported by the rest of the cast. The background score and the frames, especially with the very indulging lighting in the interior shots all cohere to induce a very ominous vibe which amps up the sinister viewing experience. The director and his team's superior craftsmanship is at full display throughout the first and second act but alas the plot does not thicken whilst leading into the third act and thus it does not supplement the technical brilliance of the film thus leading to a subpar culmination.
My Rating 6.6/10.
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