Movie reviews

KREW BOGA (THE MUTE)

Walked out. I've heard from somebody deciding about movie financing in the Polish Film Insititute that what determines if a movie is bankrolled is how cheap it is. This one looks like such a movie. Amateurs with dreadlocks perform experimental theatre, probably not knowing what they act, and with bad lighting. The light is always too something: overlit, underlit, too blue etc. Nerve-wracking music and shrieks were just other unbearable elements of this work. No script or directing to speak of. It's all pathetically unprofessional. And odd. Ah, and bad sound: the shrieks are too loud, dialogues unintelligible, just some mumbling.

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX IN DOLBY ATMOS

Watchable when seen for the 3rd time. I noticed further details, e.g. that she's resurrected and goes to heaven, but felt overwhelmed with psychology this time. Atmos is audible mostly in sound effects but, of course, the music and dialogue are much clearer too. 

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS 2D VS. 3D

Watchable. I enjoyed only the end credits. They looked good, had great music and made sense. Unlike all the rest before and after (the post-credit). It's a class B movie about gigantic monsters, some of them looking like insects, with amateurish acting, wooden dialogues and, worst of all, poor CGIs: for a larger part you see just the silhouettes of the monsters, with no detail. And all this nonsense lasts long. Barely managed to sit through it. I did only because the predictable plot indicated there would be several monsters. There were 4 shown. And then I waited till the very end to see what might happen in a sequel. Unfortunately, I was right - it looks set for another rubbish film. Shame, after an exquisite part one. Blurred in 2D so 3D is better just for clarity of the picture.

The trailers of "Joker" and "Annabelle Comes Home" looked uninviting too. 

MARNIES WELT (MARNIE'S WORLD)

Watchable. Still fun even though the part of the plot in the air doesn't make much sense. But it's such a crazy story that who cares. Looks very pleasant too.


PRZEGLAD FILMOW WIETNAMSKICH (VIETNAM FILM WEEK IN POLAND)

CO BA SAI GON (THE TAILOR) (2017)

Recommended. Uplifting music and lots of fabulous colourful outfits from the start. A Western-style family comedy about fashion with fantasy elements. Moving at times. Ah, and with the best: time travel. Wonderfully acted too. There's a funny post-credit.