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> **“The cake will be burnt!”** Terrifying. Like, seriously terrifying. The way they presented the powerful transition between the cheery kitchen-sink cartoon and the harrowing display of nuclear fallout is *seriously* disturbing. There’s just something so astounding about a movie when multi-media comes into use. Both hand drawn 2D animation and 3D graphics, and even going so far as to throw live action into the mix… it’s definitely a strong aspect. I think what shines here the most is the excellent use of dramatic irony. My personal nightmare is seeing the couple assume life will simply carry on in relative normalcy. I know of many anti-war movies and stories. Some of them are great. Some of them fall short. But *When the Wind Blows* is undeniably one of the better pieces.

> **“Think anybody'll notice?”** I think one aspect where *Collateral* definitively excels in is the subtlety of it’s messaging. The idea that two vastly different people living different lives can change and shift so drastically out of nowhere… the movie builds up a lot to quietly slip those themes to the viewer. Otherwise, you gotta appreciate the unique way this movie handles the ‘thriller’ genre. *Collateral *doesn’t keep you on the edge of your seat, but rather keeps you on your toes - every scene’s tension and spontaneity can almost be dissected shot by shot, minute by minute. Unfortunately, some performances fell short… Cruise was great in certain moments but was fairly idle for most of the film, and Smith deserved much more time invested into her character rather than being absent for the entire thing, save for the opening and finale.

> **“Democracy. Democracy is just like imported cassava. It rots quickly.”** Very solid movie. The performances are strong, here - Ejiofor is brilliant as Trywell who is a really nuanced character, and perfectly fitting for his brand of acting. Although, it does make sense, him being the director and all - it was still a good decision to not stay behind the camera; for a directorial debut, this is fantastic. Especially when you consider how *real *this movie is. It is very thorough in it’s presentation: the tense, shifting political landscape, the honest workers who are choked by corruption. My point is, *The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind* excels much more at delivering on the “true story” aspect than any other film could do. And, plus, the final scene is such a powerful payoff for the rest of the movie.

> **“If you wanna rock, you gotta break the rules.”** Jack Black’s talent really is wasted. This movie is undeniably certain to make anybody feel better, and is surprisingly tear-jerking.