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Ariel: Back to Buenos Aires (2022)
beautifully filmed, heartwarming
This is a unique slice of culture within a heartwarming story. There is a lightheartedness to the tone, which is a fun film to watch with a good feeling -- wish they made more movies like this (I'm speaking to you Disney!). It's remarkable that the director was able to put together the authentic world.
The acting is excellent -- a joy to watch.
Directing excellence in the film, as well, with unexpected framing, lighting is beautiful. The fact that she was able to get all those background actors for a low-budget indie is amazing. The dancing hall has as much production value as large budget productions. Brava!
Cloverfield (2008)
really great action movie
I really enjoyed this film with my 17-year-old son. Some of the movie is expected, some of it is not. I thought it was an awesome action movie and appropriate for 13+ year olds on up (depending on how your young teen handles some very brief violence and blood, and how you feel about your child hearing the world sh*t quite often -- go to www.commonsensemedia.org to get the full low-down for parent decisions). We had been forewarned about the handicam unsteadiness of the film, so we sat in the back of the theatre so we wouldn't get queasy. But then, later I thought it wasn't that bad and any seat (except way up front) would have been fine. JJ Abrams has proved once again how ingenious he is -- go see this movie and have fun!