The Indie Critic

Fight Club (1999)

“You met me at a very strange time in my life”

I went into this movie knowing the big twist, I went in knowing the quotes, the themes, the ideas. I went in knowing all this and still enjoying the living hell out of it. In fact I’d probably say it improved it for me

It’s a gorgeously shot movie that’s perfectly acted (although I am a sucker for both Pitt & Norton). It revels in its theme of toxic masculinity excellently, never missing an opportunity to show it but at no point does it feel pushy. In fact the only thing I think I can complain about is the score, which is (to me at least) forgettable. I finished the movie about 15 minutes ago and can’t recall a single piece of the music.

Jackie Brown (1998)

“Shut your raggedy-ass up & sit the fuck down”

Jackie Browns an odd little movie in the fact it’s so normal, lacking Tarantinos normal flair, violence & offbeat dialogue

However it’s still a highly enjoyable movie, with some great acting & characters, a tightly written plot, a fantastic score and decent to great cinematography

But the highlight of the movie has got to be Samuel L Jackson’s role as Ordell. His acting is just enigmatic, with Ordell being my personal fav role Samuel L Jackson has ever played. With my fav scene of the movie being Ordell shoots Belmont in the boot of his car.

Blade Runner (1982)

“All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.“

This goddamn movie man, wow, just wow. there aren't enough words to describe how much I adore this movie. gorgeous cinematography that really takes advantage of amazing set design (lighting via neon umbrella poles, genius), a score that I haven't stopped listening to since I watched the movie four days ago. A plot that just works brilliantly, and well acted characters that at first I didn't like but quickly grew to love. Just damn guys, damn.

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

Now, I'm a huge Wes Anderson fan so my opinions of this movie a probably steeped in bias, but at the end of the day aren't all reviews. 

This movie is a character driven doozie, fab acting, of course excellent cinematography although not to the same level as his later works, compelling if slightly obnoxious characters, a  very typical Anderson score which is of course a compliment, and lastly a plot that at times feels lost but always manages to move onwards anyway.

There Will Be Blood (2007)

Ex Machina (2014)