8.3/10
前目的地 (2014) 豆瓣 IMDb TMDB Eggplant.place 维基数据
Predestination
7.6 (606 个评分) 导演: 迈克尔·斯派瑞 / 彼得·斯派瑞 演员: 伊桑·霍克 / 莎拉·斯努克
其它标题: Predestinado / Predestination
时空劳工局特工(伊桑·霍克 Ethan Hawke 饰)曾经奉命回到20世纪70年代,以阻止当年给城市造成巨大伤害的恐怖分子“闪灭炸弹客”的破坏活动。谁知他的任务失败,在经过漫长的康复后,他再度踏上征程,发誓要将闪灭炸弹客绳之于法。此番他以酒保身份混迹市 井,某天偶然结识了笔名“未婚妈妈”的作家(莎拉·斯努克 Sarah Snook 饰)。作家向他讲述了其匪夷所思的人生。当年作家曾是名叫简的孤儿,性格古怪的她在应聘太空公司失败后,短暂坠入爱河,并生下一名女婴,结果她的人生也发生了翻天覆地的变化。
特工打算带着“未婚妈妈”去杀掉那个负心汉,然而真相却并没有那么简单……
2021年9月12日 看过
2021年9月12日 评论 a review of 前目的地 - What a ride! This is the story of a temporal agent who's playing a ridiculously complex game across space and time in order to stop a terrorist attack, all the while raising questions about predetermined fate and inescapable realities. Certain twists and reveals are incredibly obvious, but even when you can clearly tell where things are going next where they'll ultimately end up and what the point of it all will have been when it gets there are another matter entirely. That's what will keep you watching. In fact, the meaning of this has completely eluded me. Is it simply a way of showing off a cool paradox someone came up with? A parable on the ultimate narcissism trip? Maybe it's just about how time travel makes no freaking sense. Whatever the case it gets you thinking in ways I can't elaborate on without spoiling things that need to be seen for yourself. Like how the movie starts off as one thing before turning into something wholly different. There are people who will find this too outlandish, weird, and complex in a convoluted feeling way (largely because of their own lack of understanding). Yet, those who really enjoy when movies push the science aspect of science-fiction and use them to deliver experiences with genuine depth are sure to find this to be a worthwhile viewing. For me, it stands alongside the likes of Ex Machina and Under the Skin as a particularly rich, compelling, and unique entry in the genre that has stuck and will continue to stick with me for quite some time. The only difference being that it comes from a pair of directors nowhere near as respected as Jonathan Glazer or Alex Garland. Showing that even names typically associated with schlock are more than capable of dropping a gem despite their reputation.
8.3/10
女巫 (2020) IMDb 豆瓣 TMDB 维基数据
The Witches
5.3 (97 个评分) 导演: 罗伯特·泽米吉斯 演员: 安妮·海瑟薇 / 奥克塔维亚·斯宾瑟
其它标题: The Witches / 怪诞黑巫后(港)
该片基于罗尔德·达尔(《查理和巧克力工厂》原著作者)所著同名儿童小说,部分设定在挪威,部分设定在英国,讲述一个7岁小男孩和祖母住在一起,这个世界中存在着邪恶女巫,某次他偶遇女巫,被变成了老鼠,他必须尽力阻止她们破坏世界。
2021年7月4日 看过
2021年7月4日 评论 a review of 女巫 - Feels weird to watch a children's movie tailor-made to scare the crap out of them. Actually, upon reflection I'm amazed at how many horror flicks were designed with kids in mind. From Gremlins to Coraline and pretty much everything from Tim Burton, apparently watching something with the potential to give you nightmares is fun regardless of your age. And let me tell you parents, you're definitely risking your son and/or daughter's sleeping pattern with this one. The titular witches are terrifying in their disgusting, monstrous true forms. Not even Anne Hathaway's figure flattering dress and ridiculous, yet very committed performance can make her any less unsettling to look at when she loses the wig and gloves. Personally, I don't think I would have been able to handle this growing up. In order to keep things from getting too frightening for the target audience, the film balances the more hair-raising stuff with plenty of silly humor. There's a whimsical, escapist tone running throughout even during the darker moments that keeps things from ever getting too serious or intense and crossing over into the realm of adult-oriented entertainment. Perhaps too much so during the second half. The movie starts off with the perfect amount of fantasy and fairytale vibes. There's a strong emotional component that allows you to sympathize with and get invested in the young protagonist and his grandmother, with hints of race-related social commentary going on in the background. As soon as the first person gets turned into a mouse though it all starts to get steadily more over-the-top before devolving into a full-blown farce by the end. Yet, its worse flaw is Chris Rock's narration. His unbelievable old southern man accent only served to make me question how I could have possibly failed to notice he can't act before now. Outside of that there's not much too complain about. So if you've ever wanted to help ensure your future cinephile(s) enter adulthood with a healthy appreciation for the horror genre this will make for a nice building block. You may want to start with something tamer like 2015's Goosebumps , but regardless of when you get around to showing this to them I'm sure you'll find it to be petrifying fun for the whole family.
8.3/10
鬼童院 (2001) 豆瓣 IMDb TMDB 维基数据
El espinazo del diablo
7.3 (71 个评分) 导演: 吉尔莫·德尔·托罗 演员: 费尔南多·提尔弗 / 爱德华多·诺列加
其它标题: El espinazo del diablo / 恶魔的脊椎骨
1939年,持续三年的西班牙内战接近尾声,右翼法西斯分子风头正劲。左派战争孤儿卡洛斯(费尔南多·缇艾弗 Fernando Tielve 饰),被父亲的战友们送到一个位于荒郊野外的孤儿院。这个孤儿院由严厉的卡门女士(玛丽莎·佩雷德斯 Marisa Paredes 饰)和和蔼的卡萨瑞斯教授(Federico Luppi 饰)共同经营。卡洛斯离开亲人和叔叔们的失落情绪并未持续太久,他很快就融入了这个满是同龄人的大家庭。不过,这个院子中央插着炮弹的地方,也许原本就存在着些许异常。卡洛斯所睡的12号床之前属于一个名叫山迪的孩子,山迪在不久前离奇死去。自从卡洛斯来之后,那个小男孩的鬼魂便不断出现……
本片荣获2002年阿姆斯特丹奇幻电影节评委会银奖;2002年法国Gérardmer电影节国际影评人奖、评委会特别奖和青年评委会奖;2002年青年艺术家奖最佳演员奖(Fernando Tielve)。
2018年5月22日 看过
2018年5月22日 评论 a review of 鬼童院 - A tale of greed, war, and tragedy all set against the backdrop of a ghost story. Guillermo del Toro's gothic drama is set in an orphanage during the Spanish Civil War. Dark secrets are hidden inside it's walls, and not just the kind related to the restless spirit that wanders the halls. Those who watch over the children harbor lust, regret, and anger in their hearts. The lingering dead actually play second fiddle to the living. The real stars of the show are the kids. This is very much a story about the innocence of youth and why adults should take care not to spoil it. Believable interactions and well-written, multilayered characters ensure that the narrative never gets stale. Much like the director's later work "Crimson Peak" (which I now believe is a spiritual successor to this film), the supernatural horror elements aren't so much used to frighten, but instead to imbue the story with a somewhat mythical quality. A tone of magic punctuates every event. So unfortunately the movie is not scary. Just occasionally eerie. A disappointment, but at least del Toro's knack for sometimes stomach-churning gore is still present. War leads to many horrors. Sometimes those who never step on the battlefield end up just as wounded as those who did. This is especially true for the children that are left behind when their parents take up the fight. The Devil's Backbone is a dark, beautiful wartime parable made up of ghosts, violence, and enchantment. Qualities that more than help it make up for a lot of that missing terror.
8.3/10