Babylon review
I've been a Damien Chazelle fan for quite some time now. From La, La Land and Whiplash to The First Man he has proved to be quite the excellent filmmaker over the years. So now with this his newest movie can it succeed or will it be the beginning of his end?? Babylon is a masterfully crafted piece of cinema that is at it's essence a tribute to cinema itself. The story follows the story of three different characters who stories all intertwine with one another. Firstly there is Margot Robbie who knows she is a star, wants to be a star but isn't quite a star yet. The energy she brings to the role especially at the beginning is absolutely stellar. This is arguably her greatest ever performance it's really that good. She oozes sex appeal and charisma and will take your breath away. Secondly is Brad Pitt who plays a big movie star, and Diego Calva who is a dreamer just wanting to be a part of the movies. It's all brilliantly told with a big, brash and loud soundtrack i...