FINEST HOLLYWOOD TRADITION

Even after all the recycling, rebooting and revamping, there is still quality in modern Hollywood. The problem is it is rare, hidden and non-commercial.

„Hell or high water” is one of those well balanced mixes of drama, action, comedy and social criticism that Hollywood used to send to box office in two decimal numbers per year, but nowadays does that only once or twice. Atmosphere of economy run down Texas is realy convincing as well as the musical background and acting. Jeff Bridges is just perfect as a mysogene ranger awaiting pension, Ben Foster is reliable as always, bringing the much needed humor to ease the situation down, and even Chris Pine tries his best to keep up with his well developed character. There will be no false American partiotism and pathetic will hold well inside the barriers of the acceptable until the western-like ending.

„Hell or high water” is one of those movies that made Hollywood and the ones it desperately needs right now.

HELL OR HIGH WATER – 8/10

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INTERESTING CONCEPT

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Korean thrillers tend to bring innovations to the genre, and as far as the script is considered, „Going by the book” represents a refreshment. A staged robbery that tend to deviate from the police drill into something completely different as the main character decides to push his colleagues a little bit over the top is a good basis, but the movie stops there.

Unfortunately, overacting and overall sense of emphasizing the characters and the plot itself take over from here, bringing in the traditional weaknesses of Asian cinematographies that somewhat diminish the qualities of this flick.

„Going by the book” is a refreshment amongst lovers of Korean cinema, but not for the general public as well.

GOING BY THE BOOK - 6/10

HALF WAY THERE

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Africa is called the ”dark continent” and movies like ”Nairobi: Half life” is one of the reasons for that. To be clear from the start, this has nothing to do with the color of the predominant race that inhabits it.

Crime, drugs, brutal murders and omnipresent stealing are the main reason why most Westerns have the aversion when it comes to visiting Africa. This flick won’t help them change their minds, despite occasional humor from the main actor (Joseph Wairimu).

”Nairobi: Half life” is another brutal depiction of Africa’s grim lifestyle, spiced up with some decent acting and a dash of hope at its very end.

NAIROBI: HALF LIFE - 5/10