![]() ![]() – There may not be any recognisable name stars but Rust Creek’s a great showcase for Corfield who pushes off her solid supporting cast in Paulson and O’Bryan. – Starring a fresh talent in Corfield, she powers a proud, headstrong and smart young woman lost in Kentucky’s wilderness. – Making full use of its carefully calibrated and tense encounters, it’s effective and well-acted. – This is a gritty and suspenseful backwoods thriller that will appeal to people who enjoy breakdown or survival misadventures. Stars: Hermione Corfield, Jay Paulson and Sean O’Bryan – It’s a powerful story with some timely themes, but does come across as a professional rather than passion-led project.Ī wrong turn leaves an overachieving college student stranded deep in the Kentucky forest. – Checking story milestones rather then immersing us in the thoughts behind the deeds, it feels a lot like the glossy magazine covers he pedalled. – The American Dream story is well-worn and while an amazing entrepreneur the drama is more event-based than character-driven. – While respectable, entertaining and covering a wide expanse of Weider’s legacy, Bigger does come across as somewhat superficial. – It’s an extraordinary story told by way of flashback with strong production values as the chronicle of Weider’s life plays out. – Glorifying the human body, creating a lifestyle brand around his products and information, he built an empire around himself in spite of his tough upbringing and anti-Semitic opposition. – Weider’s an interesting character whose difficult childhood turned him into a real fighter, obsessed with the human form and getting people to peak physical condition in a bid to improve their lives. – Discovering Arnold Schwarzeneggar, who writes extensively about Weider in his autobiography, Total Recall, their stories parallel as both launched their careers in the United States through discipline, determination and raw talent. ![]() ![]() – Built around two brothers, the focus of the story is on Joe Weider and his fitness magazine empire, telling the story of a man from an immigrant family whose self-determination and commitment to health shaped the landscape of bodybuilding and fitness publications. – The American dream and pursuit of happiness is a popular narrative. Stars: Tyler Hoechlin, Julianne Hough and Kevin Durand Joe and Ben Weider overcome poverty and prejudice to build a fitness empire and inspire future generations. Moving on to another film streaming on Netflix… – First Reformed culminates in a risky and purposefully unsatisfying final flourish designed to irk, haunt, frustrate and ultimately provoke thought. – Toying with hope and despair in every scene, it builds to a crescendo as one grand political statement seems imminent only to bathe in what very nearly becomes a movie ending to rival Wayne’s World. – Much like religion, First Reformed wrestles with paradox, using it to create a strange tension between real and unreal. – Schrader’s film teeters on the brink of masterpiece, a spiritual, philosophical and epic journey building to the same soul-stirring heights of Calvary. – The undeniably bleak drama sounds portentous but has an ordinary feel as Toller goes about his day. – First Reformed is composed of brilliant dialogue, allowing Rev Toller to examine his own existence through the troubles around him. ![]() – Schrader’s not trying to debase the church but rather his lead character, whose human fragility becomes more apparent as pressure mounts, setting the soapbox alight by venturing into the hypocrisy of “company” churches and corporate “responsibility” similar to Dark Waters and Planet of the Humans. – This is a character portrait of the highest order… allowing Hawke to accurately reflect the dizzying and layered drama in response to its epic overarching themes. – It’s a soul-stirring meditation on religion, the environment and life as one man’s core beliefs and faith are put to the test. – Echoing aspects from Taxi Driver, First Reformed isn’t the sleepy and offbeat little drama you’d imagine from the star and title. – Refocusing his career to become an auteur over a screenwriter, Schrader has delivered a film that almost encapsulates his filmography. Stars: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried and Cedric Kyles This week, we’re talking about a mystery drama thriller, an American Dream biopic and a backwoods thriller.Ī minister grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past. Good morning – welcome to Talking Movies, I’m Spling… Spling reviews First Reformed, Bigger and Rust Creek as broadcast on Talking Movies, Fine Music Radio. ![]()
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