Dog’s Movie House: “Society Of The Snow” Harrowing Tale Of Survival And The Human Spirit!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at the terrific Netflix film “Society Of The Snow” by talented filmmaker J. A. Bayona (“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”). This film tells the amazing true story of the 1972 Uraguayan rugby team who crashed in the Andes Mountains on the way to Chile and spent two months attempting to survive in one of the most desolate, dangerous places on earth. It’s a beautifully shot, terrifically acted film that is a must watch on the Netflix platform.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “The Revenant” To Reverential For Its Own Good!
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Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant”
There are films that are destined to be Oscar-bait. Last year’s “Birdman” was one of those films and, while it is entertaining enough, Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film was too stylized for my taste. Well, he’s back with a film that definitely qualifies as Oscar-bait, and unfortunately my enjoyment of the film is not on par with many of my colleagues. “The Revenant” features some incredible scenes and an awards-worthy performance by Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role, but it also suffers from long shots of the wilderness that kill the film’s pace and a script that doesn’t develop the characters as well as they should. It makes for a frustrating experience. Continue reading
