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Shôgun (2024)
Original is Far Better by Miles -
One star is a little harsh, but only because I'm comparing it to the original, which is much better. This new series has beautiful and updated photography but lacks the compelling depth, acting and superior story telling of the first. The 1980 version was an amazing study in culture and politics while this one feels more like a Transformer movie. Perhaps if you haven't seen the first, you'll not know what you're missing and can enjoy it for what it is. Trying to remake a classic is hard I applaud the artists' efforts, I realize it's a different telling of the story. I've seen remakes that I thought were good, and with that being said, for me, this one just doesn't hit the mark.
Roman Empire (2016)
Hybrid Historical & Drama
This series creates a new format... dramatization with commentary from real historians thrown in. I really liked it, it's fresh, and the historians are real scholars. The dramatizations are also well done.
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)
Important Film to See
It's well done...but really delves into important themes, and how integrity can be sorely tested. You'll come out of this film with a much greater understanding of how US government works through the telling of the Watergate story.
Hold the Dark (2018)
Wholly Unsatisfying
The art direction and acting are very good, but it's rambling and pointless. The movie has no insight into its subject matter or narrative, really, don't waste 2 hours of your life watching it.