7 Days in Entebbe (2018), Daniel Brühl, Rosamund Pike
7 Days In Entebbe tells the story of four hijackers who in 1976 forced a plane to land in Entebbe, Uganda. All in the effort to free the dozens of Palestinians jailed in Israel.
Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl and Eddie Marsan star while José Padilha directs.
Not that the stories are that similar but Steven Spielberg’s Munich (2005)came to mind as I watched this trailer. If this movie is as good as that, I’ll be delighted. Delighted, I tell you!
Jessica Chastain and Daniel Bruhl’s new movie, The Zookeeper’s Wife tells the true story of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo during the Nazi invasion.
Directed by Niki Caro and based on Diane Ackerman’s bestselling book, my reason for wanting to watch The Zookeeper’s Wife is the beautiful animals.That and Chastain’s rightly-celebrated acting talents, of course.
The cult setting of Colonia, the latest movie starring Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl is one of the things that drew me to the film. It’s probably wise to add that my interest in this movie is much like the way most people are curious about the minds of serial killers. And less like ‘let me join a sect and see’
Well-paced and acted, my favourite things about director Florian Gallenberger’s movie are the tension and suspense, which builds up nicely till the very end. Another highlight is the information about the dynamics of power and the madness that often takes place within the walls of cults such as Colonia Dignidad.
As you watch this movie, you may experience feelings of gratitude. First because, you’re not trapped inside a cult. And second, you’ve never had to join one that may be impossible to escape, all so you can try to save your risk taking, ‘act now, think later’ boyfriend.
I’m glad that I can finally say I’ve seen Emma Watson in a film I like; a film other than Seth Rogen’s This Is The End (2013), which I love.In case you were wondering, ‘what about Harry Potter?’ Yeah, unfortunately, I’m not into those films, at all.
Directed by Florian Gallenberger; Emma Watson’s latest film sees her join a religious sect in search of her abducted boyfriend (Daniel Brühl).
I like this edit of the trailer far more than I did the original. There aren’t many films starring women as the person who has to orchestrate the rescue of a lover, so you understand how Colonia can be quite appealing.
I’ll be cheering for what will hopefully be a successful escape for Watson and Brühl’s characters. Also, I’m currently looking for another movie to add to my list of ‘starring Emma Watson favourites’. As a non-Harry Potter fanatic, the only film currently on said list is This Is The End (2013), a movie I love of course, but said list could do with some growth.
Burnt stars Bradley Cooper. It’s a film about a talented chef’s journey to get his life back on track following one huge misstep. After watching the Burnt trailer a few months ago, I found myself unsure about how good I may end up finding the finished product.
The expectation was that I would fall in love with the food in the movie whilst enjoying learning about Cooper’s Adam Jones. Instead, I found that I didn’t fall in love with the food nor did I connect very much with Cooper’s character.
The lack of connection with the protagonist may have something to do with Adam Jones not being particularly likeable. It could also be the film’s seemingly odd structure and the feeling that the musical score didn’t fit especially comfortably.
In short, Burnt isn’t in the top ten of my favourite Bradley Cooper movies. However, there are things I liked. For example, Uma Thurman’s performance stood out, and I liked how the story brought to mind teamwork, friendship and redemption. I especially enjoyed the interesting information about the Michelin Guide.
If you’re after a good movie for food lovers, the kind that will make you wish you could reach into the screen to grab a piece of what the characters are eating, I recommend Chef (2014) and Julie & Julia (2009). Burnt is probably more for rather serious Bradley Cooper fans and those curious about the experience of a successful Chef.
American Sniper (2014)remains my favourite of Cooper’s performances. I’m not sure that 2015 was his year. However, I loved Cooper’s work in director David O. Russell’s Joy (2015).
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