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Let’s kill him properly this time. “Avengers: Endgame” (2019)

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directed by Anthony & Joe Russo
© 2019 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

I’ve decided to write about “Avengers: Endgame” today because I guess some of us, after days of eating literally everything we spotted on the table, look just like Thor in this picture. Or at least we feel so. And yes, thinking of myself as a fat Thor today pushed me to write about this year’s Avengers’ film. Firstly I have to say that I’m not a big fan of superhero productions. It’s not that I think they are silly or I’m against films that are more about visual effects than the story itself. Whatever people like, give them that. As far as Avengers make people happy, why shouldn’t they be produced? Still, for me superhero films are very similar to each other and it’s hard for me to be excited about the plot, because I know exactly what will happen next. But I still watch them. Why? I think they are visual masterpieces and I truly admire people working on them. Those people spend months to make your favourite characters fly or kill the bad guys with some pow pow lights coming out of their hands. And that’s why I recommend you to see such productions. About “Endgame”, I think the story itself in this part is really boring. I’ve read somewhere that you can watch the beginning, then go for a break, get back for the climax and you won’t even feel like you’ve missed anything. And honestly, it’s true. Personally, I liked “Infinity War” part more. At least there was some thrill. Here, it’s walking, talking, walking, talking, pow pow, walking, talking, pow pow in a bigger group and the end. I know, all the Marvel fans are getting pissed off right now. I’m sorry, but mind the fact, that a lot of you admire this production because of what you saw before and when you see your beloved characters there’s an enormous nostalgia in your hearts. And I get it, we all have such films/series. And my opinion is also subjective, but as a person who’s not crazy about Avengers, I believe this last part could have been written better. I’ve also seen some opinions that the actors didn’t have a chance to show their best. Indeed, we have a bunch of incredibly talented actors who show up for some seconds, say a line of two and that’s it. Yet, I’m recommending you this film because of two reasons. One – let’s appreciate all the people that are unknown for the majority and thanks to whom we can enjoy quality effects. Two – let’s feel better watching fat Thor. You’re welcome!

My rating: 6.5/10
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Let me tell you something, happiness is bullshit. “Kodachrome” (2017)

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directed by Mark Raso
© 2017 Netflix. All Rights Reserved.

It’s a very good film about relations. Not only between people, but also between us and things. It’s about the value we assign to everything around us. Perhaps the script won’t surprise you much, because it’s a typical father-son story where the father was absent and they try to catch up on the lost years. This time the son is Matt (Jason Sudeikis) who works for a big record label. He’s a bit worried because their last important client signed a contract with another label, which means Matt may lose his job. And to make it even more dramatic, he bumps into Zooey (Elizabeth Olsen) who turns up to be his father’s nurse. She tells Matt that Ben (Ed Harris) is in a very bad shape and he’s going to die soon. Despite the fact that those two men haven’t spoken to each other for a long time, the father asks his son to drive him to Dwayne’s Photo, which is in Kansas. Which is super far away. Why? Because Ben still has some undeveloped rolls and that is the only place that accepts Kodachrome. Although they need to hurry up, because Kodak is soon to stop producing the specific dyes. Aaaand Ben is also soon to die. Obviously, Matt is no longer a child and he’s too angry with his father to agree to this idea. However, Ben promises him that in exchange for driving to Kansas, Matt will have a chance to meet with the Spare Sevens, which is a band that Matt’s label would like to sign with. Well, as you may be guessing, they go to Kansas. And as long as the story is predictable, this film should be appreciated more, in my opinion. First of all, both gentlemen did an amazing acting job. They didn’t try too hard to show their emotions and in a very natural way they created a beautiful, full of anger and slightly destructive relationship between each other. Besides, I loved the camerawork. Mamma mia! It was spectacular. They told some parts of the story without words, which isn’t that often in modern cinema. We like to talk too much nowadays. Perhaps it will be a small spoiler, but I guess you already know that Ben dies at some point. Rather clear since he’s terminally ill. So the scene where Matt finds out about Ben’s death is one of the best and powerful scenes I’ve seen this year. I mean it. Anyway, despite all this drama, it’s also a comedy, so expect a lot of ironic lines, especially from Ed Harris.

My rating: 7/10
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Creepy? Funny? True! Unfortunately. “Ingrid Goes West” (2017)

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directed by Matt Spicer
© 2017 Neon. All Rights Reserved.

I didn’t have huge expectations about this film. I just saw it on Netflix one evening and thought it would be a great background to my bowl of noodles. At some point I forgot I had something to eat actually. It starts like a silly comedy. Ingrid (Aubrey Plaza) is a young woman who seems to be mentally unstable. She follows one woman on Instagram and when her idol organises her own wedding and doesn’t invite Ingrid, she goes there to pepper spray her in the face in front of everyone. Ingrid is taken to a mental hospital and tries to change her way of being. Not for long. Right after leaving the institution, she learns about Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen), an influencer. She immediately starts following the popular woman on Instagram, but it’s not enough for her. Our main character decides to take $60,000 that she inherited from her deceased mother and go to Los Angeles to get even closer to Taylor. Firstly, she starts going to the places that Taylor goes to, but it doesn’t seem to be working well. Then she decides to kidnap Taylor’s dog and pretend she’s the one who’s found him. Bringing the beloved pet home? What a fantastic way to gain trust! As I said, it seemed to be a very trivial comedy at first, but the longer I was watching it, I realised I was feeling more and more anxious. Nowadays people lose their minds about likes, comments, hearts and reactions that they may get from random people on their social media. There’s this idea that if someone likes your picture, it means they have a crush on you for sure. Or that the more followers you have, the more you matter to people. So on one hand, you may find this production an amusing comedy, but on the other, it’s already the reality. Personally, I felt super anxious when it finished and I think that was the point of it. A very well presented problem of people’s addiction to social media.

My rating: 7/10
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