Film Reviews by AS
Welcome to AS's film reviews page. AS has written 63 reviews and rated 77 films.
The Sense of an Ending
An Exquisite Unfolding of a Complex Plot
One of the most genuine and plausible stories of individuals battling to reach out and connect with their fellow beings, while ensnared in a mass of emotional tentacles of restrictive values from 50 years back. We see some of the characters struggle successfully to go beyond these constraints, while others wither or even die.
Brilliant acting and plot development.
The Reader
Another Harvey Weinstein propaganda film but brilliantly acted and directed
The film's strength is the brilliant acting from Kate Winslet, Bruno Ganz and Ralph Fiennes -- along with excellent fast-moving direction.
The film's weakness is the total implausibility of the story for those people who have actually researched what happened in the final stages of the war, rather than just believing the Hollywood propaganda line. With the truth about Weinstein's totally corrupt nature having come to the surface, we don't need to automatically believe his political propaganda.
Sully
A fascinating examination and portrayal of a crucial decision point faced by Sully after bot engines
An interesting juxtaposition of the original Sully with Tom Hanks dramatic replication. The unexpected subplot is the harassment from the crash investigators -- almost as if they had been bribed by the insurance company or the airline itself.
Great film to watch ...