Wednesday 24 February 2016

JUTRO BEDZIE FUTRO

Recommended. A great documentary without moral preaching. Fur industry is rife in Poland even though Poles don't wear fur coats. Foxes are bred for fur export. The appalling conditions in which they are kept haven't moved hearts. What causes outrage of people living in the vicinity of such farms is environmental damage, escaping animals attacking their hens and the lack of promised jobs. A gripping film avoiding graphic images and showing why the fur industry, while unwelcome, is so hard to fight. The fashion designer saying he's "only icing the cake" is a gem.

GOOSEBUMPS

Watchable. The highschool, the police and the family layer of the film are pleasant to watch. The fantasy layer is not: silly, simplistic and using all the rundown monsters like carnivorous plants, a ventriloquist dummy, an invisible boy, zombies, a gigantic mantis, a werewolf etc. Very predictable.

RENTANEKO (RENT-A-CAT)

Recommended. The cats are cute and the people endearing - each in their own way. A comedy drama about contemporary life where everyone is lonely with little prospects to break this predicament.

0.5 MM

Watchable. At 3 hours 18 minutes and several overlong scenes it's just too long. The story itself is peculiar, involving and very humane.

HAIL, CAESAR!

Watchable. Satire on Hollywood and religions full of movie stars. It's all fun but just mildly amusing, not a laugh-out-loud comedy.

BROOKLYN

Watchable. A very righteous film about a decent girl surrounded by friendly people on emigration. Domhnall Gleeson looks hot. Lame story, some interesting characters. Doesn't deserve any Oscar.

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