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Reviews
Colonia (2015)
Riveting From Start To Finish
Admittedly, I originally only put this movie on out of sheer curiosity and desire to see Emma Watson in an entirely different role than in any of her previous endeavours. I was not disappointed- in fact I felt immediately captivated by this strange, overlooked corner of German/Chilean history told through a Hollywood lens.
Indeed, elements of the story have surely been greatly warped to suit the silver screen (I am hardly knowledgeable about the true events on which Colonia is based) but I didn't feel that these changes distracted from the heavy message and dark history of the story. On the contrary, I felt that the movie offered a believable perspective of events while telling the story on an entertaining and multi-faceted level. In other words, Colonia offered the necessary respect for the history without leaving me deeply disturbed. Moved, certainly, but not disturbed as would be so easy with such a gruesome story.
I appreciated the combination of action, drama, thrills, and romance. I thought Watson and Bruhl were excellent and well-suited to their respective roles; their chemistry was also good (surprisingly so, in fact).
All in all I found the story kept moving and held my attention extremely well. I found myself on the edge of my seat and unable to leave without witnessing the conclusion! I would recommend this movie to anyone with the slightest interest in history, the struggle against oppression, or Emma Watson. ;) (She does does give a very nice performance)
Indeed, elements of the story have surely been greatly warped to suit the silver screen (I am hardly knowledgeable about the true events on which Colonia is based) but I didn't feel that these changes distracted from the heavy message and dark history of the story. On the contrary, I felt that the movie offered a believable perspective of events while telling the story on an entertaining and multi-faceted level. In other words, Colonia offered the necessary respect for the history without leaving me deeply disturbed. Moved, certainly, but not disturbed as would be so easy with such a gruesome story.
I appreciated the combination of action, drama, thrills, and romance. I thought Watson and Bruhl were excellent and well-suited to their respective roles; their chemistry was also good (surprisingly so, in fact).
All in all I found the story kept moving and held my attention extremely well. I found myself on the edge of my seat and unable to leave without witnessing the conclusion! I would recommend this movie to anyone with the slightest interest in history, the struggle against oppression, or Emma Watson. ;) (She does does give a very nice performance)
Chicago P.D. (2014)
A Show With Action, Humour, and Sincerity
I love this show for its believable characters and interesting, ever-changing story lines. Occasionally humorous and always action packed and entertaining, essentially what you see is what you get- it's a cop show, but one done right. Time is taken to develop the characters and thought is put into the issues investigated each episode.
No point in complaining that it "isn't realistic"- it's a TV show...they do their best, which in my opinion is pretty great. Not to mention the show is cleverly crossed over with its sister shows Fire and Med. :D
As a side note the cast also has an excellent presence on social media, which helps to fill the void left by the show's annual weeks of absence.
No point in complaining that it "isn't realistic"- it's a TV show...they do their best, which in my opinion is pretty great. Not to mention the show is cleverly crossed over with its sister shows Fire and Med. :D
As a side note the cast also has an excellent presence on social media, which helps to fill the void left by the show's annual weeks of absence.