Cinema Critique

Foreign films have always seemed to hold so much potential for surprising me during the viewing experience. Whether it be the concept of the film, the set designs, the casting, or the dialogue- movies like Furie , produced by Ngo Thanh Van, usually give me the full pleasure of doing a completely blind review (during one of my languid Netflix nights).  Here is the gist of my thoughts Amazing martial arts sequences Predictable plot and plot twists, but it did not diminish the excitement Certain train scene seemed to be poor CGI  Most of the fighting seemed authentic to a viewer with no martial arts knowledge  Camera angles and lighting were very pleasant to the eye The acting was especially excellent where it concerned expressing anger/judgement/despair, I only had one opinion that there were some moments where the lead was intensely emotional which contradicted scenes in close proximity where she looked laid back and detached 

  The CGI is both parts nostalgic and perfectly suitable to the sci-fi material that is this franchise. I like the snarky and clean cut dialogue between characters, and especially from the main people (Luke, Leia, Han, and C3PO). The introduction to unique Star Wars history, factions, and background knowledge could have been better explained - same as with the Force. If not for my familiarity with the Catholic beliefs in the Holy Spirit, I would have had a harder time understanding the influence and the power of the Force in this film. My main love for this film is in the look C3PO gives Leia when Luke says R2-D2 has been hit by a blaster (I wish I knew what R2 was saying. I read somewhere that he is actually quite a rude mouthed and casual locutor, which makes his relationship with C3PO funnier). Set designs, action scenes, and Obi Wan’s voice overs were on point. I immediately liked Kenobi the moment he was on screen, so it was disappointing to see him die so quickly in my view. Than

The source of the show’s appeal is not what people might think. Generally pretty to look at, colorful in every scene, and with incredibly detailed animation at times, Neon Genesis Evangelion has much to offer to the viewer's sight. In plain sight are these visuals. To the more observant eye is revealed a layer of the show more associated with an English course on theme and philosophy. The savior of mankind is said to be science and technology, but only as forms of support to preexisting humankind. That being said, the action of transferring a human’s personality to a machine shows a deeper relationship between people and science. It is the blending of the two, a combination of human empathy and apathetic technology all in the fight for human ideals highlighted throughout the show: Asuka’s pride, Misato’s vengeance, Shinji’s determination, Ayanami’s desperation. The enemy is called Angel, and each of their powers are destructive. Not one has shown positive, productive abilities. The