Review: The Edge Of Seventeen

Let's face it, coming-of-age is awkward for everyone. We have or will experience it once in our lives. But when it comes to films of that subject, when it's done right, it manages to be a really loved film that will be remembered for quite some time.

With 'The Edge Of Seventeen', I only really knew about this late on. It was never on my radar until I was hearing some of the early reviews of it. Then I saw the trailer, and I was completely hooked.

It seems the reviews were right and this could be the sleeper of 2016. The brilliant opening scene gets into the tone straight away. From there after, it keeps that level of comedy and maturity.
There were so many relatable moments that made me go back to when I was that age. Everything from the brilliantly executed social awkwardness of a lot of the situations, to the type of people you met felt so believable.

I think what gives this film the praise that it deserves, is the writing. It is really funny, it is like that for the entire movie, and not just in certain moments. Also the type of comedy it goes for was much more mature then I thought it was going to be. I liked the risk they took on that. Rather than watering it down and playing safe, it goes for it. Props to the entire team, as it would have just been another middle-of-the-road comedy that would have easily forgotten.

All the performances were on top form. Hailee Steinfeld was great in this. Her comedic timing was so strong and consistent. I was really happy to see her do so well as I struggled to remember her in any recent films. Her debut in True Grit was fantastic, she was solid in Ender's Game and good in Begin Again. Other than that, not much else comes to mind. So it is great to see her do well again and I hope she continues to thrive her talent.
With the director being female, it was refreshing to see the male characters be given depth and be very likable. Usually, they are seen to be monsters. But in this film, everyone is on equal terms. A very positive thing in this day an age, where everyone has suddenly become so sensitive.
The memorable performances from the guys are the always great Woody Harrelson and Hayden Szeto. It was also great to see Blake Jenner do another role as I enjoyed him in the really good 'Everybody Wants Some!!' from earlier this year.

No negatives to comment on as such. The only thing that I wanted to mention, was that of the main character. While performed brilliantly and giving the audience a lot of laughter, you can see her to be quite horrible at times in certain situations in the film. But as the character is at that age where their hormones are off the charts, I am happy to not fully criticize those moments in the film. It is a nit-picky criticism. But it is enough to slightly miss out on the slightly stronger films that I've seen this year.

With that negative being such a small one, it is safe to say that I really enjoyed this one. When a coming-of-age film works, it manages to blend comedy and drama really well and it usually ranks high up in many peoples lists.
One recent one that I can remember is 'The Way Way Back', which I loved and totally regret not seeing it on the big screen.

This is a surprisingly mature movie that will relate more with adults then its seemingly target market. That is a real plus in my eyes, and we now have a much stronger film that I think will get recommended by many for the next few years. Whether you are male or female, it doesn't matter. As long as you went through high school, you will relate to this.
Even when the ending in any of these types of films feels cliched and predictable. The strength of the writing, directing and character development made me fine with that, as it did all the hard work to get us to that moment.

Definitely check this one out. It deserves a big box office and it is a shame that it has not had that much of a wide release.

Rating: 8/10

Review: Allied

It is always a fairly exciting moment knowing that you are about to see Robert Zemeckis' latest film.

He is a director that not many people have heard of, and yet has made a lot of highly successful films.
Zemeckis is also a director that does like to go ambitious at times. The prime example is being a pioneer for performance-capture technology in films such as The Polar Express, Beowulf and A Christmas Carol.

As soon as I heard Zemeckis was directing this, that was enough for me. Having Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard as the leads was a real bonus. I am big fan of both and I was confident going into the screening, that these two would not fail.

It may not feel one of Zemeckis' best. I still felt entertained with a well told and executed story.

I noticed that the general look and even structure of it felt like it belonged in the 1940's where everything looks glamorous. Some may see this as looking a bit awkward, I thought it was refreshing enough to give it mild plaudits.
Even from the way the dialogue is said, to how the characters behave, it was a nice change to see something that is done simply and that can also be seen as an homage to that film-making era.

I avoided the trailers as I was already wanting to see the film. So after seeing them, I noticed that they seemed to have marketed in wrong. It seems to make the audience expect a spy thriller. While it does have that as a big element of the film. The main story I got from watching was a romance one.

Pitt and Cotillard were great together. Their characters chemistry was strong, felt real and the main reason why I had fun with this movie. Pitt individually was satisfactory. But Cotillard was great. I seem to like anything she is in, and she always seems to bring out her a-game in everything.

There were no supporting roles that were worth mentioning. But one actor that was a really nice surprise to see was August Diehl. He plays a terrifying Nazi officer in Inglorious Basterds, and it's almost more of the same in this one. That was a real highlight for me.

Other things I liked was the 1940's setting. If you have seen this and the classic Casablanca, then you'll know exactly what I mean.
If it had any chance of awards success, then I think its costume design would be its front-runner. Also, the visual effects is always an interesting part of any Zemeckis film as he has been very experimental and ground-breaking at times. I thought some of the visual effects were pretty good and consistent.

The only major negative is that, while it is good, it's just not memorable enough. Having an old-fashioned feel to it could be its downfall with many demographics. When it comes to people doing their top films of the year lists, I can see a lot of people "remind me what that film was about?".

While it is nothing spectacular, it is a nicely crafted and well executed film with a perfectly fine story and a lot of highly tense moments. Pitt and Cotillard's chemistry is integral to its strengths and as mentioned before, the old-fashioned structure worked for me, as it felt refreshing. I was certainly not bored. But I can see some not feeling they're being entertained.

I must say that I would recommend not going into this expecting another Back To The Future or Forrest Gump. If you go in with low expectations, then you will probably have a pleasant time at the pictures.
Sadly even though I did have a fairly good time with it. I honestly cannot see me watching this again. In a world where we can gain access to so many films. I cannot see me getting in a mood to spending my time on re-visiting this.

However, I am now hoping Zemeckis gives us another instant classic in the near future. It has been a while since he has created a box office success. The last one was probably Cast Away back in 2000. I think now is the time for another one.

Rating: 7/10

Review: Your Name

This week has certainly been a memorable one for me, in terms of branching out my new discoveries.

Now I am expanding my knowledge within the anime world. The only ones I have seen so far is the entire collection of Studio Ghibli. I am aware of many different types of anime, and I cannot wait to discover them.

But I decided to try this particular film, due to the success it has been getting and that the director Makoto Shinkai is being billed by some people as the new Hayao Miyazaki, who has been the director for nearly all of Studio Ghibli's most successful films.

I am so glad I went to see this, as I now want to see more anime's outside of Studio Ghibli. I got to see something that not only was great, but was clever, sweet, outrageously funny at times and hugely profound.

While the first act has its most outrageous and possibly cheesy moments, it has some fascinating and really clever ideas that certainly had me enjoying the experience. Then the second act starts to see the real dilemma our two main characters are in, and this is where I think this film will win many people over.
Then the final act starts really well and ends in what I thought to be a generic rom-com finale.

What I loved about this the most, was the story. The amount of depth made me having to work everything out for pretty much all the film. I liked the little strands that eventually meshed into one main story. I have to give huge props to the director for that. While the development of the romance may seem cheesy at times, his clever use of sci-fi manages to make it look refreshing.

As for the characters, the two leads are really good and make you believe in the premise. They are developed brilliantly and you would root for both of them. The supporting cast have great moments that is mainly comedy based and they all felt integral to the story rather than eventually ignored.

Another positive, is the animation. It's imagery is extraordinary, beautiful, powerful and is easily as impressive as all Studio Ghibli's style of animation.

The only negative I have is minor, picky and possibly harsh. From a film-making point of view, the pacing does take a couple of strange turns that slowed it down dramatically. I don't know if that is the directors style or if it's how most anime films are like, but those small moments felt alien to me.

That being said, the strength of this film steamrolls those small negatives. This is a very clever, fun and engaging film that manages to be both outrageously funny and emotional at the same-time to a high standard. It is one of the those films that really makes you think and work out everything throughout. There are many spectacular moments both in its images and its writing and I can pretty much guarantee this will end up in my top 10 of the year.

Despite his strong story-telling with challenging ideas, I don't think Shinkai is the new Miyazaki just yet. His style I don't think will fit into Studio Ghibli's. But this film has made me want to see more different sorts of anime and the rest of Shinkai's previous works. I think will a little care, I can see Shinkai being a saviour of sorts to possibly be the changing of the guard for Miyazaki.

Rating: 9/10

Review: Paterson

The last few years has seen my film taste change dramatically. I have been going to films that I would not have even considered going to. I am now discovering some wonderful independent and low budget features.

This latest one by director Jim Jarmusch is another one to fit into that category. I have seen only two of Jarmusch's eleven previous features, Ghost Dog: The Way Of Of The Samurai which was good, and Only Lovers Left Alive which I really enjoyed.

What I got from Paterson, was a very poignant, profound, contemplative and surprisingly charming flick. The more I was watching it, the bigger my revelation came that this looked a lot like a Richard Linklater film. If you are aware of what Linklater is like, then you know that I was enjoying this.
While nothing sudden or shocking happens, it is just shows a slice of life that managed to be intriguing viewing and managed to have me invested by the second act.

There were four very memorable performances. Adam Driver was a great lead in what was a subtle performance. He gave us an interesting character, and it is great to see him do something small after being heavily involved in the latest Star Wars film.
Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani was a real star in this. Her chemistry with Driver was crucial to the success of this film, and it worked a treat. It created a lot of comical and charming moments.
It was nice to see Barry Shabaka Henley lead the minor roles. He certainly had his moments that were as memorable as the leads. Despite all those strong performances, it was the character of Marvin that will last longer in the memories of most people. I must mention, that Marvin is a dog. I was sad to find out afterwards, that the dog (whose real name is Nellie) died before the film was released.

Not many negatives to mention. There were some moments that felt irrelevant to me. But as the film is showing 'a week in the life of'', then I should not criticize it too much.

But overall, I had a nice time watching this. It has plenty of laughs, which I was not expecting. If you like dead-pan humor, then you're in for a treat, as this film is full of it.
The performances are great, it is shot really well, and the film gives the town setting a lot of appeal, and it almost becomes a character in itself. 2016 is certainly a year for the independent films, and this is another welcomed addition.

Rating: 7/10

Review: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

It is hard to believe that it has been 5 years since the release of the eighth and final Harry Potter film. People from my generation has had this Wizarding franchise as an integral part of their childhood, right the way through to the beginning of adult life.

Now, we have the beginning of another possible franchise within this world. My initial emotions was of high excitement as I really enjoyed all the Harry Potter films. But when I heard about them stretching it out to five films, I was not sure if it would be anywhere near as consistently good as Potter. It is clear to see that they are only doing this as this is the only successful franchise Warner Bros has at the moment, and they need to make more as it still sells.

Now that I have seen it, I have to admit I was disappointed for the most part. But don't worry, I still thought it was good, but only just.

I liked it that you don't need to have seen the previous Harry Potter films to understand what's going on. Yes, there are some small hints and nods for the fans to look out for. But overall, it is most definitely a stand alone feature. I appreciated that they did not rely on fan service for us to like it. I think all of that is due to J.K Rowling being the head writer for this film, and her power will have shunned any interference from various studio executives away.
But as much as I am glad to see Rowling involved in the writing. You can see her lack of experience when it comes to writing for movies. It did feel like a book writer was writing a film for the first time.

Eddie Redmayne was solid overall. He kept my interest and carried the movie well. By the end of it, a part of me thought of him as more of Doctor Who, particularly Matt Smith's version.
Katherine Waterstone's character was strange. While her backstory got me interested, her performance was a mixed bag. I liked her intentions throughout the film, but her execution in the performance felt jumpy. At times it moved the story a long nicely, but there were also long gaps of silence in the scenes she was in. It felt quite awkward and out of place.
I liked Colin Farrell's performance. I am a fan of his, and he was certainly the character I wanted to know more about.  I also found enjoyment from Alison Sudol's role in this film. She was a nice addition to the team and I would like to see her in future films.
As for Dan Fogler, he was solid and joyful at times in his role as the comedic relief. His comedy moments were a mixed bag for me. Some worked (including one very funny moment), the rest was weak. But thankfully he was not annoying at all. I would be happy if we saw him again in future films.
Ezra Miller was creepy and intense. But I was struggling to be interested by him and see what he was supposed to be in this film. There was a nice surprise in the form of Ron Perlman, who made a short appearance.

Sadly, there are more negatives or frustrations than positives. The pacing was really off-putting and was my biggest problem with the film. It was certainly not a smooth and flowing ride and more of a constant stalling instead. If it was tighter, then I think we would be talking about a more enjoyable feature that could praise more than criticize. I think maybe that there were two different films in this, and neither could go hand-in-hand to make it an enjoyable or highly memorable feature.
With the pacing feeling mainly slow, it made the duration feel long. I reckon I could have taken off about 20 minutes.

I feel like I'm giving this film some stick. So I will mention the good stuff and there is a fair amount of it. I like the setting of it. It certainly felt like I was transported to 1920's New York. I really liked the ideas and I could see real potential in the characters for future films.
I loved the designs of the creatures, and some of them managed to steal the show many times during the film. However after seeing it, there are some scary similarities to Pokemon. It's not completely identical, just some parts of it are similar. It will be interesting to see how many other people see that as well.
The visual effects was good overall. There is certainly much more CGI then in the Harry Potter films. Whether that is seen as a negative, that is open for debate.

In the end, the movie ended up being kind of flat. But with that in mind, I still enjoyed enough of it to give it a pass. It is certainly not a bad film. But the lack of emotional weight and coherence won't make this one of the more memorable films of this year. I was struggling to see what the priority story-line was. But I still came out of the film mildly pleased.

For anyone going with young kids, I don't think it's one for them (unless they could handle ALL the Harry Potter films). I honestly think their attention span won't last.

I will say though for a ninth film in a franchise, I am impressed that they are all good at worst. If I had to rank it with the Harry Potter films it would be near the bottom, or possibly at the very bottom.
I am not sure if they could carry this on for four more films as initially planned by the studio. Nevertheless, I remain excited for where they could potentially go. But I think I will set my standards a little lower for the next installment.

Rating: 7/10

Review: Sully: Miracle On The Hudson

When a new Clint Eastwood directed film comes out, you know you are expecting a solid film at worst.

His style of film-making is very simple, straight forward and can usually satisfy many demographics.

With this latest release, it looked like it was going to be something similar to American Sniper, i.e. a heroic American story where the director goes a bit too 'flag-wavey' with the content. However, I did have hope that it may be something more than that, as I remember when the story initially broke and like many, I found it to be a great story about your every-day worker becoming a national hero over-night.

As for the film, it was a pretty satisfying watch. The beginning was certainly not what I expected. It was not structured the way I thought it would be, and that certainly got me intrigued from the very beginning. I'm glad they did this, as I felt doing the events in chronological order might have been less compelling, as it would have been too safe, even by Eastwood's standards.

As I said before, it is a really interesting story. But I can't believe some of the things that happened after the event that the film shows. Also, the way the incident that we know about is executed onto film is really well. I was fairly tense throughout that segment.

Tom Hanks was in the lead, and you know what to expect with him. His performance is no different. It is another strong and solid performance. It's not going to win him any Oscars. But it will be one that won't be ignored when we look back at his previous work.
It was great to see Aaron Eckhart again in the main supporting role, and in a good film which he is not known for. Yes he was in The Dark Knight, but that was one of the few exceptions.

One performance I have to mention is Mike O'Malley. While it is just a minor role, his character is such a douche, and he plays it so well. His smarmy look instantly gives you that feeling of, "you are not going to like this guy".

There are only minor negatives to speak of. There moments of cheesiness from a few minor characters and in the dialogue as well. Also, there are some overly-patriotic moments that reminded me of American Sniper. But thankfully, there was not as many that would have changed my overall view.

Also if I was being harsh, I could probably say that it felt too safe. I think if the tone was edgier, then this might have been great instead of good.

One part of the film that is both a positive and a negative, is the duration. While I am glad that this was the duration (96 mins) that it probably needed to be. The story still felt stretched at times. But I am glad Eastwood and his team did not extend it to a stupid amount as I know Eastwood films can usually go over 2 hours.

While a lot was not exceptional, everything is done well. Eastwood's direction I felt gave us story that he wanted to tell. Hanks continues to show he is one of the best actors of all-time and his chemistry with Eckhart is one of the films strongest components.
I managed to see this in IMAX, and it is pretty good in that format. It is worth your money, especially when it was filmed entirely in IMAX, rather retro-fitted after initial filming.

Rating: 7/10

Review: Nocturnal Animals

This is certainly the week for Amy Adams, as two of her three 2016 releases is coming out in the space of six days here in the UK.
Director Tom Ford has done very little within the film industry. He is more known for his work within fashion. But his work in his only other film as director 'A Single Man' showed us his potential.

In this one, Ford has the amazing talents of Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal to use. I am a big fan of Gyllenhaal. His choice of projects hardly ever ends up being a stinker. He is consistently strong and anything that I see him advertised in, that is enough for me to go and check it out.
As for Adams, apart from Catch Me If You Can, her career has effectively kicked off in the mainstream world, in 2007 with Enchanted. Now, she has become a huge A-lister that you can almost guarantee any film she is in to be in the running for possible awards success.

Not expecting will certainly be the theme of this review. I went into this with very little knowledge of what to expect, except that it was being billed as a thriller. A thriller I got, but not one that ended up being so hard-hitting. Even the story structure was made in a way I have not seen in many films. I had no idea where it was going, it had lots of nice twists and turns, it was tense pretty much all the way through and I found it to be a very powerful and engrossing story.

Jake Gyllenhaal continues to show the vastness of his talent with another strong performance. Maybe not as worthy of an award nomination like his performances in Nightcrawler, Demolition or Brokeback Mountain. But still another memorable role to be added to his consistently strong back catalogue. It was a more subdued outing for Amy Adams. Nevertheless, she was the right person for the role and did it well.
A couple of shining stars in the supporting roles. Michael Shannon is great as always. He makes any performance feel natural and effortless. He continues to be one of the best actors to be in a supporting role. Who knew Aaron Taylor-Johnson would be really good in his almost unrecognisable role as an incredible vile character.
Also, there are a surprising amount of cameos that would even challenge the amount in Anchorman 2.

A lot of technical aspects to the film that I must praise. It's shot really well. Once you see it, you will be impressed more then your usual cinematographer, as there are different types of cinematography needed for this film, and they all work.
Some other aspects that I don't usually mention is the use of sound and the editing. I don't usually know what is great use of sound or editing. But in certain films, you can tell when something clever has been done in those departments to give more depth to the story, and I noticed it in this one. Props to those respective crew members.

A big thumbs up for this. Tom Ford has great job. It is a very well crafted film that deals with some interesting and disturbing content. This film shows where he can go and how wide his variety can be. His attention to detail is as top notch as ever. The performances as a whole are strong and the story is one of the most unique ones this year. It is tense, a real tough watch and executes the upsetting scenes rather well. I can see this being in the running for possible awards nominations.

Additional, I must mention that the opening credits are certainly one of the strangest ones I have seen. You will instantly go "What On Earth Is This?!" But trust me, it does mean something once the film gets going. Also, the score in those credits sounds great.

Rating: 8/10

Review: The Light Between Oceans

I remember first hearing about it this last year when it looked like it would be released in the heart of the Oscar contenders.

However, due to post production taking a year to develop, they pushed the release date to about 8 months.

I was honestly not interested in finding out what the story was. As soon as I saw Derek Cianfrance was directing, and Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz leading the cast, that was enough for me.

On face value, I can certainly see some people seeing this as 'Oscar bait'. But I truly felt afterwards that this deserves high praise and any awards nominations that it may get.
While elements of the film may fall under the category of a schmaltzy Nicholas Sparks feature. Director Derek Cianfrance had other sub-plots to work from the novel that I felt made this a much more believable story.

People who have seen Cianfrance's previous work such as Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond The Pines, know that he can get the best of his cast. This is most definitely no different.
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander are wonderful together, and you can see why this film brought them together in real life. I am a huge fan of both of them, and I am glad to see these big stars continue to show everyone their talent on-screen. Their chemistry is so strong and it sells the film superbly. Becoming a couple in real life has given this film more life then any other romance drama would normally have.
Rachel Weisz was a good support also, and did well with what she had as this film is eclipsed by Fassbender and Vikander.

But amazingly, not even Fassbender and Vikander could topple the real star of the film. The choice of landscape is stunning and the cinematography by Adam Arkapaw certainly makes the most of it, with many gorgeous images from start to finish that I would happily frame on my wall at home.

If nothing I said before indicated to you that this is a possible Oscar contender, then the choice of composer may confirm it for you. Alexander Desplat has created another hit with this particular score. He is certainly becoming the composer if you want your film to feature in the major awards season.

The only negative is the cliched moments. Those moments did down-grade fractions of the films overall strength.

A part of me was expecting a possible awards contender. But the other part was certainly thinking that this was made just to make Oscars and it would be a disappointment. Thankfully, it was the former. This really tugs at the heart strings. Yes, there may be some cliche moments. But the performances by Fassbender and Vikander, and the heart-breaking story made me totally invested in the story. They are a big draw and just made this viewing experience a pleasure to witness.

Rating: 8/10

Review: Arrival

Sci-Fi films contending for the major awards is slowly becoming the norm now as highly acclaimed directors seem to be trying their hands on a genre that has never won Best Picture.

This particular Sci-Fi is being directed by Dennis Villeneuve, who is becoming one of the most exciting directors of recent years. With the releases of brilliant films such as Prisoners, Sicario and currently filming the sequel to Blade Runner, the Canadian director seems to know how to get bums on seats.

Like with many films lately, I have avoided the trailers, as the stellar cast and Villeneuve running things was enough for me to go and see it. Well goodness me, I was not expecting it to be that good.

It is hard to know where to start. If you know what Villeneuve's films are like, then you know that they are slow burners. But while it may seem slow, it somehow never manages to lost steam at the same time. It was only until towards the end of the second act that I was beginning to notice that I was watching something special. Then when the pay-off came, it had me leaving on the biggest high that I have not had from a new release in quite some time.
This is certainly his most complex work. I was still trying to piece everything together when leaving the screening, and I can tell many others were. The story felt like a living puzzle, and I feel I have a pretty fixed idea on how it all ended.

Despite all of this praise, I will say that while the performances were good, none of them were worthy of winning any awards. That being said, Amy Adams was by far the strongest and memorable performance out of anyone. It was great to see her take the lead and prove to us that she can hold a film. Whilst subtle, I really believed in her character.
Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker were solid throughout. But I don't think they were that strong, and I feel those performance could have been done by anyone. It was nice to see Michael Stuhlbarg make an appearance in this also.

But I think clearly what makes this movie the success that it deserves to be is the complex and profound non-linear style of story-telling that you would normally see in a Christopher Nolan film.
Also, the editing plays a huge part in making the pacing and story-telling so perfect. A combination of those two has given us a really clever story that is making us trying to piece everything together. In fact, the style of the editing I felt was mirroring the dilemma our main characters are trying to work out as well. It that was done on purpose, then that is some seriously smart work by Villeneuve and his team.

As for the technical side, the cinematography by Bradford Young was really good at times. Some moments managed to feel similar to '2001: A Space Odyseey' which I was not expecting.
Also, the score by Johann Johannsson was both haunting and tense. There is also a great use of a piece of classical music that was used really well in the highly emotional moments.

If you like your sci-fi, then there are lots of references and influences that I spotted in this film from other classics from this genre. From Interstellar, to Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Contact, District 9, Flight Of The Navigator and even small doses of Independence Day. There are even moments that reminded me of a typical Terence Malick film, which I was not expecting.

Now that I have seen it, I went to see how much the trailers have given away. Amazingly, they haven't. In fact, it looks as if they are making it look like something similar to Independence Day or District 9. Not sure if that's a good thing or not. While I like the deceptive approach to the marketing, it might bring in the wrong type of audience. It will be interesting to see how that fairs in the box office.

I am happy to say that this is Villeneuve's best work that I have seen. It was going to take a lot to beat something like Prisoners. But I feel he has done it. You could say this is Villeneuve's 'Interstellar', this is his '2001: A Space Odyssey'. But unlike Interstellar, I felt the ending was much more satisfying and not divisive in the slightest. I am now confident in saying that Villeneuve is the perfect man to direct the sequel to Blade Runner. Seeing Arrival shows where that film can go and how good it can be. That project is most definitely in safe hands.

It is rare these days that I rate a film this highly, and this is surely going to be a big awards contender. However, I can see some people losing patience with this. So if you're not into slow burners, then I can see you not being as into it as others might. But I still feel everyone should at least experience this on the big screen. Don't worry if you are having trouble figuring everything out. Stick with it, be patient with it and just listen carefully and keep an eye on everything on screen.

It is hard for sci-fi films these days to give the audience a real sense of wonder and amazement. This film managed to do that. It also can make you have great discussions afterwards with others that have seen it to get their take on it. Those things alone should be enough for everyone to go and see this. The best films are the ones you think about weeks after seeing it, and then is certainly one of them.

Rating: 9/10