LAST MOVIE IN THE UNIVERSE TO SEE

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When you know that a movie script is based on a book written by Yukio Mishima, naturally you expect something different and special.

Thai-Japanese adaptation of ”Lizzard King” just fails in every aspect of the written word it was intended to depict. Non-existent course of action, totally confused characters and the overall pointlessness of the entire flick is something most of you won’t be able to bear. So, don’t.

”Last life in the universe” is basically the last movie in the universe you should see.

LAST LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE - 1/10

BEAUTIFUL, BUT EMPTY

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Unexpected co-production between the Iran and USA is a modern interpretation of the ever-repeating motive of the love between the female vampire and a mortal, set on the outskirts of the grim Persian suburb.

Even though the directing reinvents the capabilities of the black and white camera, the story and painfully slow rhythm tend to make the indisputable artistic achievements pointless. That’s a true shame, because this could have been an instant indie classic in the genre.

”A girl walks home alone at night” is one beautifully shot and directed indie, but sadly, without much sense and direction when it comes to script and characters.

A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT - 4/10

STANDING STILL

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French-Canadian co-production about the substitute teacher coming from nowhere to take over the class that was traumatized by the former teacher suicide inside the classroom has all the ingredients of the European small scale drama, but somehow fails to fulfill all the potentials of it.

Acting is mediocre, plot is practically non-existent, but there are some quality questions opened when it comes to children’s trauma, growing up and relationships inside the classroom.

”Monsieur Lazhar” could have been a great school drama, but it isn’t. It’s just decent.

MONSIEUR LAZHAR - 4/10