The Tramp and the Mattress Makers (1906)
Directed by Georges Melies this is an early short film. A man falls asleep in a half finished mattress then wakes up scaring the mattress makers.
A pretty fun little comedy although I am not sure why anyone is making mattresses in the middle of the street. Really good image quality which is a change for some of these older films. You can even see some improvements in the acting.
3/5
Soap Bubbles (1906)
Directed by Georges Melies this is an early short film. A man makes women's heads appear from bubbles.
I am not sure there are enough bubbles in this one for my taste given the title. Decent camera tricks and backdrop for the period the film is made in. Standard Melies stuff.
3/5
The Marvellous Wreath (1903)
Directed by Georges Melies this is an early short film. A magician performs tricks.
Nothing really connects the various tricks here. We get a decently made film for the era containing many of the usual Melies tricks but nothing really stands out. Pretty average film.
3/5
Alcofribas, The Master Magician (1903)
Directed by Georges Melies this is an early short film. A man in a cave shows off his magic tricks to another man.
A bunch of similar content to other Melies films. Fairly well executed, a good example of cinema of the period. Fun for what it is.
3/5
The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023)
Written & directed by Francis Galluppi this film stars Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donnahue amd Richard Brake. Two bank robbers hold people hostage at a remote diner while waiting for a fuel truck.
As crime thrillers go this one is fine I just do not think it goes anywhere that interesting. When the tension is finally broken there is still a bit too long to go in the film in my opinion. Decently made with a pretty good cast.
3/5
Timestalker (2024)
Written & directed by star Alice Lowe this film also features Jacob Anderson, Nick Frost, Tanya Reynolds and Aneurin Barnard. A woman falls in love with the same man over several life times.
Alice Lowe has a weird mind and I am down to see whatever comes out of it. This film is funny on a surface level and as a satire of over the top romances. Well worth seeking out as our Lowe's other films.
4/5
The Killer (2024)
Directed by John Woo this remake stars Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy, Sam Worthington and Diana Silvers. A hit woman leaves a witness to her latest hit and can not bring herself to finish the job.
I am not sure we needed a remake of this film even with John Woo still at the helm, directors often repeat themselves but rarely as obviously as this. The film still has some of the John Woo flair but there is not really enough new about this one to make it worth the effort. For me the highlight was seeing Cantona getting work again.
2/5
