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King Richard (2021)

Oscar nomination?

[8/10 · 17 January 2022]

Will Smith back to his best? A very good performance by Will which already has given him an golden globe - Oscar next?

The movie is good, maybe a bit too long though. Great cast and good script. I would be very surprised if Will Smith doesn't get a nomination.

House of Gucci (2021)

Lady Gaga

[6/10 · 20 December 2021]

Wow, I guess it was down hill from 'A star is born" for her. This was a mess. Is she really Italian? That was honestly the worst Italian accent I've ever heard. Sounded like a weak Russian/Asian accent and not Italian.

Jared Leto did a great job though, so did Al Pacino, as always.

My Dad's Christmas Date (2020)

Jeremy Piven

[6/10 · 12 November 2020]

The movie itself is bang average. But Jeremy Piven is really good in it!

The Way Back (I) (2020)

Yawn

[6/10 · 4 May 2020]

The only good thing about this movie is Affleck. The rest is too predictable.

That's it, that's the review.

Hustlers (2019)

Overhyped, but okay.

[6/10 · 2 May 2020]

An okay movie that I expected more of because of the hype.

Quite flat dialogues and the lack of any depth in the script are clear.

However, the big plus of the film is JLO, she really exceeded my expectations. Not an Oscar worthy performance though.

Dolittle (2020)

Wow

[5/10 · 26 March 2020]

Holy cow - this is a really, really bad movie.

How far Robert Downing Jr has fallen? Why on earth did he take this role?!

The Irishman (2019)

Great cast

[7/10 · 30 November 2019]

Great cast, De Niro is amazing, but the movie is toooooo long.

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

CHRISTIAN BALE

[8/10 · 15 November 2019]

Jesus Christ - Bale does it again.

Great script, great casting, incredible acting from everyone, but especially Bale.

Rush (I) (2013)

Daniel Brühl absolutely nails it!

[7/10 · 4 November 2019]

It's kind of a slow starter but actually gets better and better. If the first hour of the movie would have been better it would most definitely be a solid 8 for me.

Daniel Brühl is so good in this one!

Seven Pounds (2008)

Will can do it all!

[8/10 · 8 June 2019]

This movie is completely amazing. Will actually gives best performance of his carrier (Pursuit of Happiness?) and the movie is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Maybe it's not very logical in all aspects, but it doesn't matter at all.

Deserves a whole lot more credit, and it is truly underrated.

A very strong 8.

Southpaw (2015)

Jake Gyllenhaal deserves at least a nomination

[8/10 · 31 May 2019]

Wow. This is actually an incredible movie in which Gyllenhaal delivers an Oscar worthy performance.

It's kind of an emotional rollercoaster which gives you the best of the two different worlds in boxing and drama. A comeback story at its finest. The father-daughter relationship gets me the most.

I've seen this movie more times than I can count and it still amazes me that Jake Gyllenhaal didn't even got nominated for this one - he is outstanding!

True Story (I) (2015)

Don't get fooled by the average rating

[8/10 · 29 May 2019]

I seriously can not understand how the average rating can be so low. Remarkable!

According to me, Jonah Hill is an AMAZING actor and will win his Oscar very soon. Although, in this one; James Franco outshine him, didn't see that coming. Both are doing a great job which lifts the movie overall.

The movie itself is actually really good. Great storytelling and perfectly balanced pace from the beginning to the end.

After the ending scenes the movie lives in your thoughts and you still can't really place you finger on Franco's character.

BUT, if it wasn't for the amazing job that Hill and Franco did it would probably be a "7" instead of "8" for me.

Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)

Great cast!

[7/10 · 26 May 2019]

This is a mix between Johnny English and James Bond. Quite fun and absolutely watchable. Noting more, nothing less.

Amazing cast which gives the movie som well-needed star quality.

The Upside (2017)

Remake

[7/10 · 12 May 2019]

The movie is okay, not as good as the original of course. Although, Kevin Hart is actually amazing in this one. Didn't see that one coming.

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)

What a performance by Zac Efron!

[7/10 · 3 May 2019]

Zac is amazing in this, he carries the whole movie. A perfect match. Although the movie itself is kind of slow and lack a bit of depth. The ending scene in absolutely outstanding.

Zac's performance and the last 5-7 minutes of the movie is the main reason for me giving it a 7, otherwise it would probable be a solid 6.

A Star Is Born (2018)

Oscar nominations incoming!

[8/10 · 10 November 2018]

The way Bradley portraits the two characters is amazing. This movie has given me and my friends conversation points for weeks. AMAZING. I think the movie will be awarded with Oscar nominations for both Bradley and Stephanie. And a part from that, it will almost guaranteed win an Oscar for the music. Can not stop YouTube clips and interviews from the movie.