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johanlefourbe added 4 items to their collection
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Best Directorial Debuts from 1921 until 2021 list
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
Notes: Eventually, I was really impressed by this movie and I think it completely deserves its stellar reputation. Apparently, back in those days, the biggest rival to Alfred Hitchcock was the French director, Henri-George Clouzot. They were actually both competing to make this movie but, eventually, Clouzot was the one who had the honor to adapt this best-seller and he did it with great success as it became an instant classic. Indeed, some older movies didn’t grow old very well but this one is still pretty damned amazing, even after all these years. Basically, the directing was quite amazing and provided a mesmerizing eerie atmosphere. The cast included one of the biggest French stars Simone Signoret and also Vérat Clouzot and they both gave some impressive performances. In my opinion, this movie is the perfect example that you don't need any shootings, explosions or chases to make a fascinating thriller. The characters, the dialogues, the shots, creating this huge tension, that's it and that's more than enough. 6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Burning
“Since it was the first Asian movie chosen for our film club, I was pretty excited, especially since it had received some stellar reviews. Well, to be honest, it turned out to be a really challenging movie, probably one of the most difficult we have watched so far. As far as I was concerned, I though” read more
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 best movies 2018 list
Notes: Since it was the first Asian movie chosen for our film club, I was pretty excited, especially since it had received some stellar reviews. Well, to be honest, it turned out to be a really challenging movie, probably one of the most difficult we have watched so far. As far as I was concerned, I thought it was equally fascinating and frustrating to behold. It was indeed fascinating because, even hours later, I was still thinking about it, making up the wildest theories about what actually happened. But it was also frustrating and not only because the whole thing was very often random and obscure. From my side, the most frustration came from the main character who was just so slow, almost dimwitted, and either terribly passive or erratic, depending on the needs to move on the plot or lack of it. Eventually, I think this movie was above all about loneliness and alienation. Indeed, in their own way, these 3 characters were all lonely and alienated from the world around them. Still, even with this theory, I'm not sure if I understood half of this movie which was just terribly murky and it is definitely an acquired taste.6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Babysitter
“I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, unfortunately, it turned out to be another rather underwhelming directing effort from McG. First of all, most of the promotional material on Netflix was focusing on Bella Th” read more
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to A Complete Review of the Coen Brothers' work list
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Suburbicon
“Even though this movie had been a big critical and commercial flop, I was still eager to check it out. Well, you have to admit that it did sound great on paper. I mean, it was directed by George Clooney, it was written by the Coen brothers and it was starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore, so, it sh” read more
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to TV Shows I would love to watch list
What is it about?
Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.
My verdict:
Since I kept hearing so many good things about this mini-series, I was really eager to check it out. Well, the damned thing definitely deserves its solid reputation, that’s for sure. Basically, it is a pretty generic story but what made it so successful was that, in contrary to your basic horror movie, since it was a mini-serie, they had the opportunity to really develop each character. As a result, they were fully fledged and much more interesting than what you usually get in this genre. 6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 2 items to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Kuffs
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it was a rather ridiculous story even with some absurd elements. Basically, this movie was dealing with something I had never heard before, the Patrol Speci” read more
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 4 items to their collection
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6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
Notes: I haven't seen this one yet...6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Ronny's Dutch Film Club list
chosen by Ria
Notes: Since it was the first Asian movie chosen for the film club, I was pretty excited, especially since it had received some stellar reviews. Well, to be honest, it turned out to be a really challenging movie, probably one of the most difficult we have watched so far. As far as I was concerned, I thought it was equally fascinating and frustrating to behold. It was indeed fascinating because, even hours later, I was still thinking about it, making up the wildest theories about what actually happened. But it was also frustrating and not only because the whole thing was very often random and obscure. From my side, the most frustration came from the main character who was just so slow, almost dimwitted, and either terribly passive or erratic, depending on the needs to move on the plot or lack of it. Eventually, I think this movie was above all about loneliness and alienation. Indeed, in their own way, these 3 characters were all lonely and alienated from the world around them. Still, even with this theory, I'm not sure if I understood half of this movie which was just terribly murky and it is definitely an acquired taste.
(Oct. 2018)6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Best Directorial Debuts from 1921 until 2021 list
6 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Bone Tomahawk (2015)
“Since I kept hearing some really good things about this movie, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, even though it was nothing really ground-breaking, it was still a really solid Western. Basically, it is a rather long movie and maybe 2/3 was about a posse looking for some kidnapped people, firs” read more
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