THE GOOD LIAR
Love and....well more like lust and deception...what a pair !!
PRAISE: In this story of a tough and laser focused con man Ian McKellen as Roy Courtnay and a well off widow he sets his sights on as his next mark Helen Mirren as Betty McLeish, McKellen and Mirren are terrific in their roles.These two masters of their craft put a smile on my face multiple times as each wonderfully displayed the frustrations,regrets,and charms of two people who have seemingly found a bond together at the twighlight of their lives.
Russell Tovey,Jim Carter and Lucian Msamati are in and out of the film but they all bring something to the table.
PROBLEMS:The film is partially predictable.20 minutes in i figured out how one revelation would play out.The second revelation while interesting i couldnt fully get on board on how some of it played out.
It would have been a bit more interesting had the writers added an additional turn that the film only slightly touches on.
An enjoyable film that kept me engaged for the most part.
Scale of 1-10 a 7½
CHARLIE'S ANGELS
Girl powe...i mean woman power...right?!?
PRAISE:The new Angels Kristen Stewart (who looks like she's having the most fun)as Sabina Wilson,Naomi Scott as Elena Houghlin,and Ella Balinska as Jane Kano,have enough charm and enthusiasm to uplift writer and director Elizabeth Banks script here and there.There are nice nods to former Angels,some and i mean some of the humor works,some of the action sequences were fun.
PROBLEMS :Far to predictable and old hat.The movie takes a while to get going and i could feel the audience partially checking out like myself.The villains were cookie cutter corny.Oh and the bad editing on some of the action sequences was laughable.
To end up with turns that i have seen in dozens of films was a letdown.Especially in a movie thats supposed to be a fresh take on the decades old Charlies Angels.
Can any graphic artitst working in films ever get photoshop right??
Scale of 1-10 a 5