tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post4584603788086562290..comments2023-12-26T05:26:08.512-05:00Comments on The Cinematic Spectacle: Mini-Reviews: Beasts of No Nation, Bridge of Spies and Crimson Peak (2015)Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-50759953498036207862016-03-23T06:42:21.385-04:002016-03-23T06:42:21.385-04:00Glad you finally saw it! Attah and Elba are amazin...Glad you finally saw it! Attah and Elba are amazing, especially the former.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-86351629896848962062016-03-16T12:34:37.002-04:002016-03-16T12:34:37.002-04:00Finally saw Beasts Of No Nation! Surprisingly, it ...Finally saw Beasts Of No Nation! Surprisingly, it wasn't as difficult a watch as I thought it would be. It is a tough one, but it doesn't go too, too far. Idris Elba, though. Wow, he was a powerhouse along with Attah!Matthew St.Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589393934861344591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-12151852336137313502015-10-28T09:20:23.868-04:002015-10-28T09:20:23.868-04:00Hope you like it, man. I wouldn't nominate it ...Hope you like it, man. I wouldn't nominate it for anything, but it's a very solid film.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-51050477480902502802015-10-27T16:04:54.645-04:002015-10-27T16:04:54.645-04:00I love that Bridge of Spies is being so well recei...I love that Bridge of Spies is being so well received by bloggers I trust. Need to check that one out soon.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-71912629396557062062015-10-27T06:32:52.792-04:002015-10-27T06:32:52.792-04:00I wouldn't nominate Bridge of Spies either, bu...I wouldn't nominate Bridge of Spies either, but I really, really liked it. Mark Rylance almost makes my Supporting Actor lineup. Chastain is fine in CP, though it's not her best work.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-29494841279070520462015-10-27T06:31:22.608-04:002015-10-27T06:31:22.608-04:00Beasts and Bridge are definitely worth a look, and...Beasts and Bridge are definitely worth a look, and I also enjoyed Crimson Peak, even if it's a little messy.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-84866940878829343352015-10-27T06:30:01.229-04:002015-10-27T06:30:01.229-04:00I'd say Crimson Peak is worth a look, but not ...I'd say Crimson Peak is worth a look, but not required viewing by any means.<br /><br />Beasts of No Nation is terrific. I wonder about its Oscar chances, though.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-11527299157058372572015-10-23T14:52:34.661-04:002015-10-23T14:52:34.661-04:00I thought Bridge of Spies was decent but I wouldn&...I thought Bridge of Spies was decent but I wouldn't nominate it for anything. I hope to see CP soon I herd Chastain is actually good in thiss.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-22059043140443730822015-10-22T23:08:03.488-04:002015-10-22T23:08:03.488-04:00I definitely want to see Beasts of No Nation and B...I definitely want to see Beasts of No Nation and Bridge of Spies. I'm glad you gave Crimson Peak a decent score; I actually liked it and found it entertaining. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122486227099423676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-53415186378221900762015-10-22T11:12:25.332-04:002015-10-22T11:12:25.332-04:00Not seen any of those yet. I'm a bit hesitant ...Not seen any of those yet. I'm a bit hesitant about Crimson Peak because of the lukewarm reviews. <br />Beasts of No Nation is the one I most want to see of the three, it sounds quite powerful!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-6531846283428896122015-10-22T10:51:39.200-04:002015-10-22T10:51:39.200-04:00I was marginally disappointed with Crimson Peak, b...I was marginally disappointed with Crimson Peak, but I didn't have any expectations going in. Overall, I liked it, despite its messiness. Beasts might be too much, even if it is a great film. (And Abraham Attah deserves an Oscar campaign!) Bridge of Spies is very talky, and quite minimal for Spielberg. I liked it, but it's not for everyone.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-50714251383600933582015-10-22T10:46:54.396-04:002015-10-22T10:46:54.396-04:00I wonder if Crimson Peak will register with those ...I wonder if Crimson Peak will register with those branches of the Academy. It should, but it could get lost in the shuffle. Bridge of Spies is one of those films that Oscar voters will probably eat up. It gets better the more I think about it, though it's nowhere near Spielberg's best work.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-88183600350371505682015-10-22T10:38:54.414-04:002015-10-22T10:38:54.414-04:00I was severely disappointed by Crimson Peak, but I...I was severely disappointed by Crimson Peak, but I haven't seen Beasts Of No Nation or Bridge of Spies yet. Beasts, I fear, might be "too much" for me in terms of its content and I've heard Bridge of Spies is very talky which isn't really my thing. Matthew St.Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589393934861344591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-22849541461940872482015-10-22T09:25:14.054-04:002015-10-22T09:25:14.054-04:00It will be a crime if Crimson Peak isn't in th...It will be a crime if Crimson Peak isn't in there for production design or costumes. All those potentials for Bridge of Spies make me a bit sad because the film looks so generic. I'm glad you liked it though. Maybe I'm being too harsh.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com