The Campaign

The Campaign

Review: January and February is the months when I enjoy watching all the films nominated for Academy Awards. Sometimes however it's nice with a bit of a change. I needed a bit of comedy today. So I decided on watching The Campaign. Far from a great movie, but I always enjoy Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. A film that filled its purpose tonight. 

Rating: 5/10

Room

Room

Review: I really wished I liked this film more than I did. The subject matter and the premise of it is really good, but there's something about it that doesn't really do it for me. The acting is good, I especially enjoyed the amazing work by young Jacob Tremblay. But the whole film felt too dreamy and fairytale like for me to really appreciate. But don't take my word for it, please do watch it yourself. 

Rating: 5.5/10

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Review: There is something I don't quite get here. I enjoyed the film. The combination of Aaron Sorkin, Danny Boyle and actors such as Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet is a winning one. I just don't get this continuing fixation with Steve Jobs. Sure, he was a genius that managed to change the way we do stuff, but still. The story of him has been told so many times now that it more and more feels like a was a fictional character and not a person that have existed. But as I said, still a good movie, but not because it's about Steve Jobs. 

Rating: 6/10

The Danish Girl

The Danish Girl

Review: A really beautiful film about the Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. The acting of Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander is really quite amazing, and they are the big reason that this film holds up to its promise. The story might not be quite accurate when it comes to portraying what really happened, but it's still a strong tale that is worth watching. 

Rating: 8/10

The Forest

The Forest

Review: Nothing about this so-called horror flick is scary. Or good. The story is quite weak, and the acting of Nathalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney is beyond boring.

Rating: 3.5/10

Creed

Creed

Review: Another movie featuring Rocky Balboa. When I first heard about, I had to admit that I cringed a bit. But still, I was somewhat curious when I heard the reviews coming out. So I figured I had to see it. Glad I did. It wasn't bad at all actually, and Sylvester Stallone is doing some really good work in it. 

Rating: 7/10

Spotlight

Spotlight

Review: Spotlight is the true-story behind the 2002 expose into the Catholic Church's cover-up of decades of sexual abuse. It's a really well-crafted film that portrays classic reporter work in a good way. Nice casting too. 

Rating: 7/10

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

Review: A really well-made film that is based on real events. Not a huge fan of Tom Hanks, but both him and Mark Rylance is doing great work here, especially Rylance. Definitely worth watching. 

Rating: 7/10

The Big Short

The Big Short

Review: I really suck at mathematics, numbers and economics. So even if there was a lot in this movie that I couldn't quite grasp myself, I found it an interesting watch. 

Rating: 6.5/10

Black Mass

Black Mass

Review: I was looking forward to seeing this, but I kind of wished that I hadn't watched the documentary Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger recently. That kind of made this feel like a bit of a meaningless watch in some ways. Which is sad, because the story and some of the acting is really quite good. 

Rating: 6/10

The Martian

The Martian

Review: Visually and technically, this is a very good film. When it comes to the story and the typical American pompous stylings, it's not as impressive. Worth watching, but far from memorable. 

Rating: 6/10

The Revenant

The Revenant

Review: Whatever one might feel about Leonardo DiCaprio, one can't deny that he's an excellent actor. And he really carries this dark and bleak tale of a mans survival against all odds. Perhaps a bit too long, but still worth seeing. 

Rating: 8/10