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Shadow in the Cloud (2020)
Well worth a watch, this is not a feminist man hating movie at all - don't believe the hype
This movie takes nothing away from the heroes of world war II, in fact it brings home just how harsh and brutal it was to be crew on a flying fortress, I have nothing but respect for the lone airman that manned the belly turret, the isolation and cold and claustrophobia they experienced is made clear in this movie thanks to Chloe's brilliant acting. At no point did I feel that this movie was sexist or made to portray men in a bad light, the dialogue is what you would expect from a combat hardened crew of men unexpectedly dealing with a pretty woman aboard their aircraft. Only the ending credits make a point of showing that women were part of the war effort even if they were not on the front lines and Chloe's character does not make her out to be a macho war hero at all, in fact her back story as an experienced non-combat pilot is very believable. Bottom line, a mother will protect her young, Ripley did it in Aliens and Maude (played by Chloe) does it in this movie. The film is far from perfect but it's a wild ride and well worth a watch, especially if you're a Chloe fan
Pikovaya dama. Chyornyy obryad (2015)
dark, gloomy and unique, definately worth a watch
I went into this movie with no preconceptions and I came out satisfied. This is a foreign movie, with subtitles, but this gives it more character and in my opinion adds to the overall unique experience. I watched this with my 13 year old son and he was engaged the whole way through. The plot is tried and tested and nothing new but it is well played out with enough good twists in the plot to keep it interesting and the scares are not overdone or predictable. The epic aerial shots of the snow covered building somewhere in Russia are breathtaking and chilling and add to the uneasy cold gloomy feel that this movie maintains from the first scene. The acting is fresh and authentic and the characters are well cast and presented and are captivating and genuinely likeable, there is a authentic feel to this movie that a Hollywood blockbuster could never achieve. I absolutely loved every second of this movie and will definitely watch it again