The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar; Russian doll story within a story within a story climbing back out of itself is expertly performed by a most exquisite cast. Dahl’s clever and fun prose is hard to transfer to the screen but the way Anderson uses sets and framing to unfold it all is perfection; A
 

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings; The MCU film we never knew we wanted so much. So thrillingly representative of its genre of storytelling, you almost forget that it’s a MCU film, in a great way. Fantastic performances all around. Amazing action scenes. Top 5 MCU film; A

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book; @Jon_Favreau proves he's this century's Spielberg w/a cinematic achievement that's highly entertaining & honours past; B+

The Walk

The Walk; Masterful retelling of a man's dream that took teamwork to make it a reality. Wonderful rumination told with tremendous vision; A-

The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls; European flavoured, wildly creative and fun, another brilliant original masterwork from Laika with great voice casting; A-

Ender's Game

Ender's Game; Surprisingly intense sci-fi w/serious themes & interesting effects. Concerned more about humanity than action & explosions; B+

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3; Manages 2 keep Downey out of suit 4 most of the film creating a Bond feel. Less fun than 2 & 1, but still blows up good: B+

Gandhi

Directed by:  Richard Attenborough
Starring:  Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud
Running Time:  3h 07min

A great man makes for a great movie about his life.  This film does justice to telling the tales of Gandhi's own search for the truth and justice.  Kingsley is outstanding in the title role, and his supporting cast aids him in obtaining an atmosphere that is both cinematic and realistic.  India is beautifully shot, especially upon Gandhi's return to his homeland.  The script does a good job of filling up three hours of intriguing bits of Gandhi's life, without throwing in any unnecessary background.  With each step towards India's independence we become further enraptured in Gandhi, and share the ups and downs throughout the film.  The pacing is amazingly fluid for a three hour movie.  This epic is what every historical piece should be like, a total joy.

Grade: A