Directed by Danny Boyle Yesterday is remarkably delightful. It's a film with a simple premise that doesn't necessarily deliver on all the narrative promises of that premise, and yet it is just so likable because the performers themselves are so likable. Jack Malick (Himesh Patel) is a struggling musician with a loyal manager, Ellie (Lily … Continue reading Yesterday (2019)
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Steve Jobs (2015)
Directed by Danny Boyle Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs is operatic and a bit silly. It tells the story of Steve Jobs' career at Apple through three long sequences leading up to a product launch. In each case his conversations (Aaron Sorkin going full Sorkin with all the snappy "walk and talks") take place in the wings … Continue reading Steve Jobs (2015)
Shallow Grave (1994)
Directed by Danny Boyle Danny Boyle's debut film is full of a restless, almost manic kind of energy with the camera moving quickly, and the characters speaking even faster. Though drugs don't factor into the story (as they do in his next film), it's as if these characters are constantly snorting and injecting something just … Continue reading Shallow Grave (1994)
Sunshine (2007)
Directed by Danny Boyle "ashes to ashes, stardust to stardust." The Icarus II is sent to reignite a dying sun in Danny Boyle's Sunshine, and yes, there was an Icarus I, and yes the Icarus II crew will come across the distress signal of the Icarus I which hadn't been heard from in seven years. Spooky. … Continue reading Sunshine (2007)
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