Monday, February 8, 2016
Short Review - Inside Out
Director: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen
Story by: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen
Starring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Harder, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling
Music by: Michael Giacchino
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Year: 2015
Review:
I rarely watch movies twice. Why? Because I always thought of life as short or either life's too quick for me. But last night, I watched Inside Out for the fourth time, the most for a 2015 title! Pixar's 15th full-length animated film, and first in 2 years is vigorously its most ambitious yet. A complicated study of the human mind presented in a very healthy way in order for kids to enjoy and for adults to think about. Pixar delivered once again, a subtle and right amount balance of joy and sadness, universal themes and stunning animation that made them the biggest distributor of modern animated classics!
Pete Docter's flawless string of highly-acclaimed animated films, Monsters, Inc., Wall-E, and Up propelled Pixar into a territory where no other animation company can compete. However, recent offerings from the studio such as Monsters University, Cars 3, and Brave failed to ignite the critics amidst huge box-office success. Inside Out was deemed as many as Pixar's return to form, the most-acclaimed animated film of 2015 and one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
Everyone will need to watch this, it is the kind of film that warrants a second viewing, not because you miss a lot of details or it is multi-layered, but because it is simply a masterpiece!
Rating: 9.6/10
Academy Award Nominations:
Best Animated Feature
Best Original Screenplay
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Short Review - Steve Jobs
Director: Danny Boyle
Screenplay by: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels
Genre: Biography, Drama
Year: 2015
Review:
Steve Jobs is a character study of the genius man. And like Jobs himself, the movie is a complex yet heartfelt dramatization of three different stages of his life. All scenes were set backstage during different product launches divided in three parts. It's a film that doesn't rely heavily on actions, but rather on confrontations. It relies mostly on Aaron Sorkin's soaring screenplay, that man is a genius himself. Firing words from here and there and extending the tension between two persons, it's like seeing a real argument or a debate, where one loses and the other triumphs! Of course, most of the time it's Jobs who succeeds.
Michael Fassbender's portrayal is honestly one of his best performances to date. He managed to show to everyone what is inside Jobs head, and it's a very complicated one. And although he's angry most of the time, he shows a great emotional side every time he confronts his daughter. One of the most emotional moments were towards the end of the film. Kate Winslet also made a good partner, she was very delicate and patient, and brought Joana Hoffman that multi-dimensional character it needed. She built it up, that until the end, audiences will feel for her.
For a film that's too theatrical and relies heavily on its brilliant screenplay, it succeeds in a very dramatic fashion!
Academy Award Nominations:
Best Actor: Michael Fassbender
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet
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