Apex 2026
Unlikely
but exciting and the Norwegian and Australian views are beautiful. Good acting
too.
3* of 5
Amelia 2009
Amelia
(Swank) loves flying, hates doing adverts to finance her flying, deals with the
fame, pomp and circumstance, demands an open marriage and complete freedom of
her husband (Gere).
It’s
a straight forward, low key, somewhat tame, even trite, biopic but it’s fun to
see.
Thrash 2026
Heavy
rain becomes a hurricane. Evacuation. Disaster.
Impressive
hurricane visuals. Then the sharks some and there’s a lot of blood.
Many
viewers hate it. Me? Let’s say, I’ve seen better. But it’s kind of
entertaining.
2 ½ * of 5
The Beautiful Game 2024
Mal
(Nighy), a retired scout, coaches a football team of homeless guys and they’re
going to the Homeless World Cup (a real thing) in Rome. They’re all homeless
for a reason.
Vinny
(Ward) is newly homeless, new to the team, and reluctant to take part in the camaraderie.
Yes, it’s feel-good, but it’s a good feel-good, and especially now when FIFA and the US are being such jerks in the currently on-going Football World Cup, this film is heart-warming, trite at times, but heart-warming.
3 ½ * of 5
Jesus Christ Superstar 1973
Now
there is.
Jesus
(Neeley) has a weak, shrill and reedy voice but otherwise he’s good. Judas
(Anderson) is the strongest character, angry and sorrowful at their losing
their way, and pain over his betrayal.
The
visuals are both strong and minimalistic. The anachronisms like 20th
century pound notes, postcards, military tanks and machine guns work in the
context.
The
apostles, the extras, the dancers are all very good. Herod (Mostel) and Pilate
(Dennan) are terrific.
I’ve
been an atheist since childhood but I’ve long been fascinated by the story of
Jesus the man, whether such a person ever existed or not. That’s what Jesus Christ Superstar is about. The man
who was caught up in a situation that grew out of his control.
4* of 5
Rez Ball 2024
‘No
matter how we try, we always find a way to lose,’ says the mother of one of the
boys when the team is hit by tragedy and they try to get back the will to play,
to win. They don’t only have strong opponents to face but their own culture and
history of defeat in a racist society.
It’s
a good film, even if you don’t like sports films.
Jesus Christ Superstar 2000 update 2026
Only 2 ½* this time. I think I’ll have to
watch the 1973 version again.
3½ * of 5
2 ½* of 5
