Ángel Urbina (U8R5B0I3N9A)

It's incredible how David Lowery can manage to say so, so much with so basic and so little. Quite definitely one of the best films of the past decade. Meaningful and deep, be ready to me moved to tears by its cast's performances. It's not possible not to. Even if Affleck is dressed up in hospital sheets for the majority of the film. His body language will tell you exactly how his character feels. Give this a shot, you won't regret it.

Such a masterpiece in modern storytelling by Kenneth Lonergan. Photography and score are grandiose. The pacing is absolutely flawless, going back and forth as we unravel the intriguing past of its main tormented character, so deftly conveyed, in all of its potential by the class act of Casey Affleck. The supporting cast is also quite on point and all of their interactions, how they all develop throughout the course of the plot, feel so close to home. Delightfully and organic. Beautiful outdoor and playful steady shots all over the film give us the most down to earth performances ever seen on the big screen since a very long while. This is quite definitely a well deserved classic, worth of all its praise.

Like so many comedies before and after, this "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) spin-off has some scenes here and there that drag on for too long and make the fun become a little bit too awkward at times, but the pacing is good overall. The plot focuses more on deuteragonist Aldous Snow (Russell Brand's character) far more than it does, or should do, on its main character, Aaron Green (Jonah Hill's character); so his resolution may feel undercooked and rushed a bit, having a half-done character development. Yet it somehow works. The chemistry between Hill and Brand feels extremely genuine, in great part due to Russell Brand's eccentric performance. Supporting cast is also pretty good, consisting mainly on celebrity cameos. Special nodes to Sean Combs, Elisabeth Moss and Rose Byrne for their roles; the music is pretty excellent, too. Definitely not the best in Nicholas Stoller's filmography, but a decent entry nonetheless. A joyous road trip adventure filled with drugs, sex and rock & roll, that anyone looking to spend some time watching something fun can enjoy throughout.

Although not perfect, it's quite the enjoyable experience. It does show you its filmmaker's love for music, though he might trivialize the tribulation of his characters and redeem them through the power of music. A nice thought, but a bit reductionist, too. Both Knightley and Ruffalo shine in their roles, as well its supporting cast, lending charismatics performances. And "Lost Stars" by Adam Levine is truly something. Recommended for people that are quite into music, whether they're musicians themselves or not.

A fun coming of age, teenage comedy about the struggles of high school life and relationships, all while wrapped around music geekiness in a goofy kind of way. Melomaniacs should give this a watch at least once in their life. Definitely worth it.

A masterfully crafted WWII dramedy that encapsules the struggles of the early days of one's love, specially during such awful times of war and the coming of age, as well coming to grips with the harsh reality of war. Truly a cleverly emotional and fantastically, charmingly fun film. Both outsiders and Waitiki fans can enjoy it alike!