By far the best Harry Potter movie ever made, and a genuine masterpiece of the fantasy genre. It's much darker than other installements, with truly amazing cinematography, but what really sets it apart from the others is the incredibly story - as flawless (and daring) an example of bold narrative deconstruction as has ever been attempted in a mainstream Hollywood movie. Superbly directed by Alphonso Cuaron, it's a cinematic and dramatic triumph in every respect.
November 11, 2004
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004) *****
By far the best Harry Potter movie ever made, and a genuine masterpiece of the fantasy genre. It's much darker than other installements, with truly amazing cinematography, but what really sets it apart from the others is the incredibly story - as flawless (and daring) an example of bold narrative deconstruction as has ever been attempted in a mainstream Hollywood movie. Superbly directed by Alphonso Cuaron, it's a cinematic and dramatic triumph in every respect.
Sideways (2004) *****
Alexander Payne's masterpiece and one of the best films about wine. There is a great article in Slate, written 22 years after the film's release, that explains the film's enormous influence on the wine culture in America.
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