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Rabbit Trap Review

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Solitude comes in heavy forms. Especially when it has a forest around it with wind mending with sounds and branches. There is always that tone where global warming is taking an effect. Especially for the humans roaming around their environment. From writer and director Bryn Chainey, Rabbit Trap is one that is experimental and daring but also subtle. A lot of it has to do with thinking mentally while also toying with curiosity. Capturing sound effects to create a project does not come easy. But even the cinematography or the setting does not do much justice. However, the tones of direction and subtle atmosphere weaved my brain back and forth that left me with intrigue. Boredom in one moment but then spellbinding mesmerizing modes throughout the rest. Rabbit Trap is formulaic with gradual inclines.

The film’s main characters are Darcy and Daphne Davenport, and they are played by Dev Patel and Rosy McEwan. The year is 1976. They are a couple from the United Kingdom living in a cottage around the area of Wales to capture sound effects for their next project. Much of their days are them capturing audio and putting together pieces of sounds to create realistic effects to create something aesthetic. However, there are weird forms of behavior and patterns. The sounds they record bring in some unexpected moments where their own behaviors do not seem to match up. A lot of tension blurs the lines. And when a boy comes around, things get strange. The Child is played by Jade Croot.

It is like a character study of experimentation. What do Darcy and Daphne do bring benefits to their life? Is there a language out there telling them otherwise? Is the Child a burden? The setting of the island and the outdoors begin to create detrimental tones of illusions. So much is artistic and wondrous. At the same time, there are moments of flatness that finds its binds to climb.

There is a line of confusion that travels vaguely back and forth. As Darcy and Daphne have their moments as a couple their challenges come around after moments of working on their pieces for their project. The sound effects begin to elevate their anger. The lingering spell of sensation is within the depths of the technicality of 1970s technology. Way before the days of technology or high-end recording devices that are used presently. Also, a time where limitations are more crucial.

The conflict is two-sided. Audio causing conflict, and The Child being in the center between Darcy and Daphne. The film still maintains its writing to be a halting blur. All around it though, its artistic vibe flows smoothly. The executing side though, just keeps missing its slam dunks moments to be surreal. Overall, I felt this was one of those films that had inspiration from the forestry settings. Deep down though, very flawed, and a dragging conflict that was only too blurry to comprehend, it is still artistic with a creative sense and one that is worth visiting. But it is not amazing. Two out of four stars for Rabbit Trap.

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Monkey Man Review

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This is an experience which will make audiences’ blood rush. A new hero is born due to revenge that has been endured for so long. Monkey Man just keeps giving with angry vibes of classic destruction. The film is directed by and stars Dev Patel in a role that is like Slumdog Millionaire meets John Wick. The streets of India are full of dark allies and Patel’s direction and performance are wickedly rapid. With all the jumps and craziness in Monkey Man, I felt like there was an army of monkeys getting into fights all around me. Patel, however, is the strongest and most ruthless of them all.

In Monkey Man, the film introduces us to Kid (Patel), a young man living in a world of anger and destruction. At night he is astreet fighter at a club run by a man named Tiger (played by Sharlto Copley). Kid wears a gorilla mask when he is a street fighter and fights to help ease his anger. He feels rage from his childhood days when his mother was murdered. Kid has tried for much of his life to let go and take his fears elsewhere, but without success. Due to his continuous fights and earning little money, fighting has not helped him grow as an individual. Kidtakes a job at a high-end club and puts together the pieces of the wealthy men involved. With the help of a colleague named Alphonso (played by Pitobash), Kid’s anger eventually leads him to a connection with the man who killed his mother. This is where the rage really sets in.

Once Kid finds out who was involved in the killing of his mother, the true ape side of Patel’s character explodes. He goes on a tirade of destruction in which he destroys criminal operations, destroys bad people, and destroys businesses. Soon the authorities are on to him. But Kid won’t stop until he feels there is true justice for his mother. India’s landscape is theplayground for Kid’s destruction and the bad guys keep appearing out of many different corners. Patel’s angry side shines vividly in Monkey Man. How bad do things get? How violent does the film get? The answers to these questions are part of this film’s bonkers adventure.

As part of this massive display of revenge and destruction, I found the film to be very effective at tying in culture. The death of Kid’s mother had to do with land and poverty. The concept of unnecessary suffering fueled additional anger which causedrapid damage throughout the film and led to one of Patel’s finest performances.

With fighting and violence on the streets, Patel plays onedangerous man who is a winner as both an actor and as a director. This movie is a vivid heart-pumping rollercoaster rideand truly one of the top films of the year so far. I found this film full of clashes and explosions to be an insane and triumphant experience. Four out of four stars for Monkey Man.