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Invisible Man

A secret about the COVID-19 scare is that the cinema, although still open is mostly deserted.  They are playing older movies that they already run, but still have the rights to, seemingly to keep profits coming in.  There is very little staff, and the actual theatre, once the doors shut, have 4-7 people in them.  I venture out to the cinema once every two weeks to get a moment of serenity from our two boys who are driving, me, my wife, and the neighbors bonkers. I headed to Invisible Man not long ago.  I don't usually for spooky, creepy movies but since there is not much playing at the theatres, I thought it was intriguing enough.  This type of movie isn't really about story but almost a game between the filmmakers and the viewer, a kind of, "I bet I can make you flinch..." kind of game. The director and DP do a good job of making a still shot of an empty set into a fruitful source of tension.  The story plays out well and spooks out the viewer effect...

Gentlemen

Anyone who is wondering if Guy Ritchie might have lost his edge as a result of a long hiatus since Rocknrolla can be assured he has not! The latest of his iconic films Gentlemen is an illustration of the tone, wit, rapid-fire dialogue, and intrigue that has endeared previous Guy Ritchie films to his fans.  His stories tend to glorify the archetypes of his fictional, British gangsters.  This film continues this trend and maintains the unique colloquial diction interwoven into the plot which electrifies the story. There is also a use of a multi-media of sorts to illustrate lengthy descriptions and exposition to boost the mood along the way. While I was watching this movie in the theatre, I was titillated with the idea that this is the first time to watch this movie that I know I will see time and time again.