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🎬 Moon (2009) by Duncan Jones

🎵 Versions by Moderat from the 2013 album [ II ]

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Guilty Pleasure #23

BLITZ

Dir. ELLIOTT LESTER; Wri. NATHAN PARKER; Music. ILAN ESHKERI; Starring. JASON STATHAM, PADDY CONSIDINE, AIDAN GILLEN, DAVID MORRISSEY, ZAWE ASHTON, LUKE EVANS, MARK RYLANCE, NICKY HENSON, NED DENNEHY, RON DONACHIE; R.T. 97 mins; 2011, United Kingdom

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: South London police Detective Sergeant Tom Brant (Statham) is the very definition of a rogue copper, abrasive, volatile and forever in danger of suspension for his violent behaviour; Sergeant Porter Nash (Considine) is his polar opposite, calm, cultured and clean-cut, but also largely disliked, even openly hated, by his fellow police for his unapologetically open homosexuality – this decidedly odd couple are brought together to investigate a series of violent murders of officers from their own branch, perpetrated by Barry Weiss (Gillen), a dangerously unpredictable, narcissistic psychopath determined to become famous as “the Blitz”, an opportunistic serial killer preying on the police.

WHY IT’S GUILTY: Adapted from a novel by Ken Bruen, this may well be the darkest film that Jason Statham has ever done.  It’s brutal, blood-soaked and, even by the British hard-man’s standards, unflinchingly NASTY, almost seeming to ENJOY wallowing in the seedy criminal underbelly of South London, as well as essentially glorifying an unrepentant, corrupt thug as something vaguely resembling a HERO – on the surface, about the only thing that makes Brant the good guy here is the fact that Weiss is SUCH a vile, twisted monster, barely recognisable as a human being.  Clearly the critics thought so – the film received, at best, MIXED reviews, and it seemed as though the Statham name was the only reason it ultimately became a minor hit.

WHY IT’S A PLEASURE: Thing is, while this IS a pretty nasty little film, it’s actually also a surprisingly GOOD one.  Nathan Parker’s adaptation of Bruen’s novel is strong, drawing you in despite the inherent repulsion of the story and the world it’s set in and keeping you invested right to the impressively cathartic climax, while there’s solid, quietly skilful direction from (then) sophomore director Elliott Lester (Love Is the Drug), who’s since gone on to impress with recent Schwarzenegger drama Aftermath.  It’s true that Statham is one of the film’s true saving graces, but this is far from a detraction – Brant is EASILY one of the most interesting character’s I’ve ever seen him play, and while he IS a thug, he’s far more complex than he first appears, turning out to have some strong redeeming features, from his FIERCE loyalty to his friends to his unflinching determination and a strong sense of justice, even if it is decidedly primitive in its execution.  He’s also impressively open-minded – his speech is universally coarse, but he’s actually surprisingly accepting of the differences in those around him, respecting Nash for being a good cop and not giving a damn about his sexuality, unlike their supposedly more professional fellow officers. I also particularly appreciate the friendship that develops between them, rich and honest despite their seemingly incompatible personalities, Considine bringing TONS of class to proceedings, a stately eye of perfect calm in the storm of events raging around him, unflappable and intelligent where Brant is mercurial and instinctual, their fire-and-ice double act proving perfectly complimentary.  The film also has a true ace up its sleeve, Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen frequently stealing the show as the Blitz himself, his cocksure swagger, blissful irreverence and seductive-but-edgy good looks belying a deep, dark reservoir of bloodthirsty violence, fully capable of inflicting some truly horrific, inhuman acts on his unsuspecting fellow men and women.  Solid, reliable and deeply affecting support comes from a selection of top-notch British talent who have (rightly) gone onto some great things since, from Fresh Meat star Zawe Ashton and Luke Evans (just two years before he EXPLODED into the big-time in The Hobbit) to Steven Spielberg’s current favourite acting collaborator, Mark Rylance, as well as a wonderfully twitchy, OTT turn from Ned Dennehy.  Sure, this film really IS dark, brutal and often unflinchingly NASTY, but it’s also rich, compelling, powerful, thrilling and sometimes VERY funny, even if the humour does tend to skew more towards BLACK comedy, and there’s no denying these are some well-drawn, intriguing characters I for one would not mind spending a little more time with – shame the film wasn’t a bigger hit, it would’ve been pretty cool to see more of Bruen’s Tom Brant novels hit the big screen.  Guess I’ll just have to read them sometime instead …

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Model: Danielle Broker Photographer: Nathan Parker

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Nathan Parker’s stunning production design for I Am Not a Witch, 2017

Directed by Rungano Nyoni

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Matthew Daddario as Nathan Parker

Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey as Vanessa Adams

Story : What life holds

AESTHETICS → Chapter 8

Find it now on Wattpad

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Equals (2015)

My rating: 4/10

Man. these fuckers don't even gun-kata

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Nathan ☆☾ൠ☯️?

Anon, I respect and thank you for allowing me to keep talking about Nathan.   ☆ - happy headcanon

Nathan will eventually call Ivan ‘dad’. 

☾ - sleep headcanon

He has the tendency to cling onto things when he sleeps. It used to be a giant mothman plush he has in his room. Now he just clings onto Fritz when he sleeps if he’s there.

ൠ - random headcanon

The fact that James/Jamison and Fritz/Nathan have the same spider and moth stuff going on is hilarious in itself, but what’s funnier is Nathan has more in common with James than Jamison.

☯ - likes/dislikes headcanon

-looks at character sheet for him-

- Likes Mothman out of all the cryptids

- Likes small fluffy animals

- Dislikes alcohol such as beer and the like

- Dislikes loud parties/areas like bars