dani-244 Reviews

Persona (2018– )

A Surprising Masterpiece

[9/10 · 5 April 2022]

Intelligent; genius at times. Innovative; uhformulaic. Polished cinematographic aesthetics. Almost flawless acting; perfect casting. Scenic and ambitious. Humorous, poignant and penetrating.

I deduct one point because I feel it would have been perfect if it were about 3-4 hours shorter.

An on another note, as much as I admire the great Turkish works which have come to my attention; the creative class therein seem to vilify the Turkish countryside, in many of these pieces, which I find to be typical of city people looking down upon the country-folk; a phenomena that I cannot admire.

Regardless, however, this work was at times, one of the best, if not the best, crime story I have ever seen, and this not even being a genre which I generally enjoy, but this works proves my inclinations wrong.

Cosmic Dawn (2022)

Modest Masterpiece!

[8/10 · 11 February 2022]

Some of the acting is not perfect, to be sure, but this movie is a small masterpiece, and it is already being, and will be, so recognized. Psy travellers will know that herein is to be seen on a screen some of the most real renditions of the unrenderable.

Youth Without Youth (2007)

Cinamtic Brilliance

[8/10 · 28 April 2008]

I was surprised and fortunate to find a movie of this caliber by chance, since I'd never heard of the release; at first, I actually thought it was an old movie, one that I hadn't seen.

I' am bewildered and frankly frightened by the obscene IMDb rating of "6.6" - the current evaluation of this movie, by the audiences frequenting these boards - a prime example of the fact that taste is a controversial matter.

Albeit, this movie isn't for everyone; if you regard the world as being a solved puzzle, if you've figured it all out; what it's all about, if nothing mystifies or captivates your senses and entelechy, if you are utterly unenchanted by the magical and mysterious nature of reality, this movie will be a huge disappointment for you. Please don't watch it, since it's not made for you, and hence, you will distort the perception of the movie. In-fact, if any of the latter apply, don't watch this movie, it will only bring grieve.

The movie is stunning in its appearance, the characters are believable, the story is uncompromising, relentless, of an epic nature, and the atmosphere is hypnotic and enchanting.

I was sucked into the world of this strange professor.

I only regard the ending as being less then perfect; however, such movies are never easy to end.

An essential and unique experience.