Interesteg What makes it different from others?

ChikPapa Very disappointed :(

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Pjtaylor-96-138044 There aren't really any 'likeable' characters in 'Lady Macbeth (2016)', nor are any of them even all that empathetic. While she starts out sort of sympathetic, our protagonist proceeds to slip so far away from being even remotely relatable, with things only becoming progressively - though, purposefully - worse, that it's hard to be invested even in her somewhat initially understandable but still downright dastardly doings, making her not so much an anti-hero as a part of a landscape of individuals either uniquely despicable or decidedly disposable whom we aren't really supposed to identify with at all. This is a prospect that may be intentional and quite distinct - perhaps, even, a little refreshing - but is still difficult to come to terms with considering that it negates proper investment and, by extension, any real engagement or enjoyment - which, in this case, you could still expect despite how dark things do get. However, the picture isn't without its merits, namely an apt construction and assured tone. It's never totally boring, just not entirely gripping and marred by a slightly lax pace. There's also a sense that not much has been achieved by its end, regardless of its thematic explorations and generally quite interesting, if ultimately very bleak, musings about equality (of class, gender, race and otherwise) as well as the consequences of a power imbalance - especially if it's violently turned on its head and the oppressed becomes the oppressor. 6/10

Mort Payne This film tries to do some interesting things, but it fails. It tries to be a feminist critique of old fashioned sexism, and so we have a young woman whose father has sold her to an abusive husband who controls her and is unable to show any affection for her. Where it goes from there is an absurd slippery slope. Her first subtle step toward disobeying her husband leads her headlong into sociopathic selfishness. I could almost handle that as a statement of "look what oppression does to people," but other details in the film suggest the message that women are better under control. She was immediately attracted to a man whom she caught leading a group sexual assault on another woman, and she stifled her feelings until the man forced himself into her room and sexually assaulted her (I mean, what girl can resist a rapist). The plot was tense, and I watched it partly out of intrigue and partly out of curiosity. There were a number of complications throughout, but they became progressively less believable. The writer seemed to have thought less about the logic/motivation of each new twist, and by the end, the turns in the plot had become consistently both absurd and unsurprising. I gave up trying to find a way to explain the ridiculous choices the characters made because they were largely unexplainable. The casting was the final weirdness. A great deal of the cast were black actors. Had this been a light-hearted comedy or action flick, I would have been okay with the anachronistic lack of racism, but since it was a starkly realistic film focused on ugly human behavior, it makes no sense to pretend that that one didn't exist in that time and place. A glaring example of this is when a black woman walks into the home of a white woman in 19th century Scotland and makes demands of her, demands which the white woman seems powerless to resist. I feel weird complaining that a black character had social power in a film's story, but in the context, it feels wrong. Not only were there very few people of African descent in that time in Scotland, but they certainly would not have been able to lord themselves over white people, as that particular character did to the protagonist. I can't help wondering if the director just wanted to earn progressive points by saying at parties (to other white people of course) that he had hired some of "those people" for his film.

The Movie Diorama Well, I wasn't expecting that! A period drama I was told, a classy thriller I got. I can see why this deserves all the acclaim it received, it's absolutely stunning. A young lady lives a lifeless marriage, lacking a sexual spark. She embarks on a passionate affair with one of her husband's workers to which unleashes an unstoppable force for lust and power. I say unstoppable, I use that word lightly. My word, this woman is one manipulative puppeteer. Her ability to create deceit with ease, her authoritative power to control her workers allows her to get away with murder (quite literally...) and then her passionate affair paints a powerful portrait of a woman who gets what she wants. An utterly fierce narrative seizing female independence in a world dominated by men. What makes this film particularly more special, are Florence Pugh and William Oldroyd. The latter makes his directorial debut feature, exceptional might I add. Incredibly stunning segments showcasing the gorgeous landscapes of rural England and several static camera shots to allow some highly skilled one take scenes, particularly one moment involving a child on the sofa (extremely captivating and shocking...). Pugh commanded every scene, in fact the whole film was played through her fingertips. A tour-de-force performance, no doubt. Costumes and production were accurate and beautiful to look at, really captured the period age. The story itself takes a good third of the film to get going, but once one twist is revealed it just keeps spiralling out of control. By the end, I was hooked. My eyes were glued to the screen as we watch the lady of the house sit in silence. The silence really was piercing, very effective method I must say. Period settings may not for everyone, but I highly recommend you give this slow thriller a watch. Mesmerising and sensational.

SnoopyStyle In a 19th century English country estate, Katherine has been forced into a loveless marriage with Alexander Lester. He is unable to consummate the marriage. His father Boris is a strict ruthless businessman. While Alexander and Boris are away, the estate hands have stripped black housemaid Anna naked to be weighted like livestock. She has a passionate affair with the aggressive new groomsman Sebastian.This is great emotional and physical brutality throughout the movie. Sebastian is the classic bad boy and Katherine easily falls into him. She is more complicated than a heroine in distress. Florence Pugh delivers a performance beyond her age. There is so much stoic power and defiance in her. What she does with the chair made me laugh in disbelief. One expected a shrinking violet for her character at the start but she is much more delicious than that. She is a creature of beautiful ugliness.