rat1512’s Film Reviews

27 Films have been rated or reviewed by rat1512.

Prayers for Bobby (2009): Over dramatised, heart–strings puller. Good story that needs to be told, but a bit preachy and preaching to the converted I suspect.
Humpday (2009): Real characters who find themselves in an awkward position (pardon the pun). Low budget, "Will they, won't they?", "Why, why not?" sharply observed farcical slice of life.; DVD $14.95
Private Romeo (2011): Style over substance. Starts off slow and then, well, doesn't really go anywhere. You know the story, but I wanted to stop watching it cause I simply didn't care what happened.
I Killed My Mother (J'ai tué ma mère) (2009): "chronic self–absorption" describes it really well, given that Dolan wrote, produced, directed and starred in it. Annoying!
Harvest (Stadt Land Fluss) (2011): Harvest is embedded with a slow and unfolding beauty that is mesmerising. It has an almost mystic quality that, despite being devoid of any grand climaxes, grabs you completely. rn
Happening, The (2008): The central idea is a good one, but it fails on all other counts; plot, execution, performance. It's eye–rollingly rubbish.
Elephant (2003): Beautiful and clever movie. I recongnise all of the characters from my high school. Not really a violent movie, the shooting is very matter of fact and emotionally detached, just like the games the young men play. Watch it more than once.
Summer Storm (Sommersturm) (2004): Gay teen angst, some tender moments, but a bit contrite with disjointed subplots.
Broken Hearts Club, The (2000): The story of a group of friends, love, betrayal, and moving on. Funny, sad, accomplished.
Trick (1999): Feel good movie, funny, romantic, smart. Watch out for Miss Coco Peru.

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