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The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
I stand by my 8/10
I liked it. Even loved it at times. There were one or two instances when I would give it 4 or 5 but they lasted only a short while.
Full disclosure: I have been The Witcher afficionado for a long time - I mean the books and stories and the original Polish series. Saw - and liked first two seasons of Netflix series (second more than the first, I think) and haven't been able to finish the first part of the 3rd (I keep cringeing so far.
With this - and seing the rating of this mini series - I had not had great hopes. But I liked the story in general, the effects, characters, acting, songs, camera... Did not fall in love with the Empress character - a bit too pathetic, like a petulant child - but that's also life. Some scenes really were a bit quickly over (someone called it "bulletpoints"), I would ageee on that.
However, my overal feeling when it ended was good, I was glad I watched it, I had fun watching it.
Christmas on Mistletoe Farm (2022)
Funny with hreat actors: British tele never dissapoints :)
Enjoyed every minute of this movie. It is essentially a classical Scrooge plot but with really good actors - some of my favourite actors and actresses appear... Bino is amazing! But even the child actors are great. And it is a lot of fun - sometimes silly, but not overdone. This is what the Brits do well - even a farce is taken just far enough. Plus, the beautiful British countryside and a lot of furry cuddly creatures don't hurt.
The only thing I did not get, was the cowboy pageant, but maybe it was an attempt to win a typical Hallmark viewer? 🤣 Never mind that, though, for me - this is easily 10/10 Xmas themed family entertainment. It does exactly what it says on the label.
Grey's Anatomy: In My Life (2021)
Marmite of all episodes. I love Marmite!
It is a great episode. OK, for me it was great. Dives deep, and it is a good dive into a traumatized mind - although it is true that we all deal with trauma in a different way. In Teddy's case it was supressing trauma after trauma for a very long time - and it takes a long time to peel all the layers. When I saw that Kevin McKidd (Owen) directed this episode, I understood why it felt like a good piece of a British cinema rather than your typical GA episode (although Covid era GA is a bit different and I like that). It has a good rhythm, even suspense hidden in that quiet inner dialogue, I felt excited watching it.
Last Looks (2021)
Find Waldo before he finds you
Classic whodunnit. Very Poirot like with a bit of farce. Maybe that is why many people don't like it. Gentle, in fact (forget that Waldo gets pummeled roughly every 10 minutes). Just the right amount of suspenseful. Cocky villain. And a very silly ending. Mel's phenomenal, btw.
Loved it precisely for those reasons. And the Chicken. The only disappointment is when Waldo gets shaved ;)
Christmas Collision (2021)
Awkward take on a possibly good story
I just like my Xmas atmosphere fix and do not expect any great artistry from Hallmark- style romantic movies. Chose this one because of the title and story teaser. In the beginning, I quite liked Theodora's edge and Charlie's dark sensitivity and thought it would be developed throughout the movie. But it was as if their personalities suddenly changed, mellowed right to the mainstream, and it made no sense. Although the actors are good, a skilled director could have gotten so much more out of them. I found the dialogues awkward as well as the whole storyline and script. And the bad bad banker and investor characters? Not believable in the least - as if they were plucked out of Victorian ages :) Also, the movie looks and sounds like a cheap production with all the popping and hollow spaces. Shame, really.