Rate The Last Movie You Saw [Archive] - Page 212

ScarletLion

10-04-19, 05:26 AM

'Ajami' (2009)

Directed by Scandar Copti & Yaron Shani

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A very fine example of 'Hyperlink Cinema'. Interlocking stories with overlapping character arcs in the same vein as Babel, Amorres Perros or Pulp Fiction. Ajami is slightly different in that it is a film with no comedy or relief, and is a tale of revenge, death, hatred, crime, religion and separation, set in a very real life like situation on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, Israel.

Set in Israel, it depicts the lives of people that face suffering and violence every day, most of which is brought about by the very nature of the land in which they live. It's told in 4 separate chapters, each depicting a different storyline but with impact on the other 3. This was the Directors first ever feature and their only ever feature to date, so it's all the more remarkable that it's as accomplished as it is. The Jewish-Palestinian Directing team (Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani) itself mirrors some of the themes in the film. Namely Co-existence and religious difference.

The actors are mostly non professionals. Time and time again in these types of films we see stand out performances from inexperienced actors absolutely nail their parts like they do here. Maybe it's because they have some experience of the subject matter. Maybe it's because they are just being themselves. Maybe it's because the Director has a skill that brings the best out in them. Either way it worked.

Towards the end there is one part of the story that didn't fit. It felt too forced. Too deliberately placed to move the plot to where it needed to go. That's a small criticism in an otherwise fine movie though.

Other than the performances, the strength of this movie is not to be too preachy ("why can't we all get along and leave our differences behind us etc etc etc"), but instead it just tells us what is going on, and why there is so much pent up anger and hatred among the people that live in Tel Aviv. It offers no real solution to the problems. No conundrums or ambiguity. No moral dilemmas that we have to analyse after the credits roll. It just tells it like it is. Well worth watching this film though if you enjoy world cinema.

7.8/10

4

mojofilter

10-04-19, 03:52 PM

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JOKER
(2019)

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cricket

10-04-19, 08:33 PM

Flesh and the Devil (1926)

3.5-

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I like melodramas so I figured I'd like this. It felt more modern than most of the other silents I've watched for whatever reason, and it also seemed classier. I liked Greta Garbo more than in her later roles, probably because I couldn't hear her voice. It could have used a little more excitement but it was very good.

FromBeyond

10-04-19, 10:42 PM

A Most Violent Year (2014)

All my life I've been trying not to be a gangster

In 1981, the most dangerous year in New York's history, a businessman struggles to uphold his righteous code whilst his oil is being stolen and the police are gunning for him.. Brilliantly crafted cinema brimming with suspense and fantastic performances from Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo and all involved.

4

Hey Fredrick

10-05-19, 09:54 AM

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3.5

Enjoyed this. Henry Rollins is Jack and he never died. He's just been walking the earth forever and nowadays he's taking on small time mafia sorts who have kidnapped his daughter. A daughter he barely knows and really doesn't like. Very unusual film that has much more to offer than simply a kidnap and rescue story. Rollins gives kind of a darkly comic one-note performance that I can see grating on some people but it worked for me.

Gideon58

10-05-19, 05:13 PM

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2.5

John-Connor

10-05-19, 07:34 PM

The Driver 1978 Directed by Walter Hill
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4

John-Connor

10-05-19, 07:39 PM

Possession 1981 Directed by Andrzej Żuławski
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!!?:eek:!!?!!

Raven73

10-05-19, 11:30 PM

Joker.
8/10.
Phoenix really made this character his own. I like this version of Joker as much as Heath Ledger's version, for different reasons. He deserves an Oscar for his performance.
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FromBeyond

10-06-19, 05:16 AM

Lake Mungo (2008)

For some reason for years I thought this was a Japanese horror film, something similar to Noroi: The Curse.. well it's not.. it's Australian and it's trash.. it's apparently about a family dealing with grief of their daughter drowning in a lake although they hardly seem grief stricken at all, the father in particular is bland and unlikable and when he's talking about his teenage daughter drowning in a lake, you might be forgiven for thinking it was a cat that drowned, all the things happening don't seem real or like human behaviour... after one thing happens they say the father was inconsolable, although you don't get to see this because I doubt the actor had that range.. its also a chilling ghost story (it isn't) it tries to be clever but it isn't.. I can't be bothered to rate this.. anybody know of a Japanese horror film called Lake something??

Hey Fredrick

10-06-19, 09:07 AM

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5

Whenever I thought of film noir this is the film I pictured even though I had never seen it. Terrific film. Absolutely nothing to complain about.

Daniel M

10-06-19, 09:31 AM

I've watched a lot of films recently which I'll post about soon but a couple I saw in the cinema last week that I would be surprised if anyone else has seen:

Wajib (Annemarie Jacir, 2017) 4

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A complex portrayal of family relationships and society in Nazareth. The beauty of this film is that the plot is fairly simple but is used as a device where the story is conveyed through the use of images, dialogue and the performances. Each scene adds a new layer to the film, building a rich detail filled portrayal of the family. The plot builds and builds, and does get more explicit by the end, but it's not too relevant. What I liked about the film is that the destination wasn't that important, and that it took a balanced approach to tackling the varying opposing forces such as conservatism versus liberalism, traditions versus progressive values, and so on. Very humorous too and I was not surprised to see that the two main characters are real life father and son, there's great chemistry with the cast throughout.

Bait (Mark Jenkin, 2019) 3.5

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Shot on black and white 16mm and put together pretty much by one man, Bait is more a documentary verite style film than a piece of formal film making, although it does play with those elements at certain times with use of flashbacks and editing. Definitely a film for our times, for people in the UK. Takes a look at the social issues and anger felt in many "neglected" communities of today, who feel that they are being left behind as the country changes and moves forward. I wrote a review here - http://screen-hopping.co.uk/film-reviews/bait/ - if anyone wants to hear more :)

cricket

10-06-19, 09:52 AM

Rocketman (2019)

3

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Just like Chawhee said, I like Elton John more than Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody was pretty good, so I had high hopes. They're both amazing musical artists; there's just more songs I like by Elton. At first I thought this was going to be terrible but it grew on me to the point where I was very entertained. It's probably better suited as a Broadway play and it was missing Elton's voice, but his story and his legend are worth telling. The vast majority of filmmakers are just simply not up to the task of doing a movie like this justice. It's likely that I'm giving it plus rating with my heart rather than with my head.

Marco

10-06-19, 11:45 AM

Death Wish II (1982) 6/10

Still very watcheable.

Marco

10-06-19, 12:50 PM

Midsommar (2019)
rating_4
It's quite weird. I love it.
Strange, watching it was OK and I liked the premise but found the actors cold.

Nausicaä

10-06-19, 01:43 PM

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4th or 5th time watching this film - 4.5
Snooze factor = Z

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3.5
Snooze factor = Z

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3.5
Snooze factor = Z

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4
Snooze factor = Z

[Snooze Factor Ratings]:
Z = didn't nod off at all
Zz = nearly nodded off but managed to stay alert
Zzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed
Zzzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed but nodded off again at the same point and therefore needed to go back a number of times before I got through it...
Zzzzz = nodded off and missed some or the rest of the film but was not interested enough to go back over it

Marco

10-06-19, 05:16 PM

Welcome home (2018)

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Neat little thriller but nothing original. The setting is gorgeous but it's a by the numbers tale. Should have made more of the break of trust aspect. That would have made the film more cerebral. All in all, not bad but not memorable.

2.5

Gideon58

10-06-19, 05:45 PM

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4

Fabulous

10-07-19, 12:29 AM

Rooster Cogburn (1975)

2

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Night Monkey

10-07-19, 01:55 AM

The Furies (2019)👎

I'm so done with slasher movies. They are film's bottom of the barrel, lowest common denominator.

ScarletLion

10-07-19, 05:44 AM

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Shot on black and white 16mm and put together pretty much by one man, Bait is more a documentary verite style film than a piece of formal film making, although it does play with those elements at certain times with use of flashbacks and editing. Definitely a film for our times, for people in the UK. Takes a look at the social issues and anger felt in many "neglected" communities of today, who feel that they are being left behind as the country changes and moves forward. I wrote a review here - http://screen-hopping.co.uk/film-reviews/bait/ - if anyone wants to hear more :)

Really need to see this. It was sold out in my local arthouse cinema. Which never happens.

ScarletLion

10-07-19, 06:42 AM

'Diego Maradona' (2019)

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Superb documentary about the flawed genius footballer Diego Maradona. I'm probably biased as I grew up watching his genius on the pitch and the controversy that followed him. But even if you have no clue who he is, it's a great portrait of a troubled man who felt the world on his shoulders. The unseen footage and on the pitch sounds are incredible, and there was alot of backstory involving love affairs and the Naples maffia that I knew nothing about.

5

'The Ox-Bow incident' (1943)

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Dark, short, tense moralistic Western. Henry Fonda playing a very similar role to that of his other great ethical dilemma movie - '12 Angry Men'. All the ugly hallmarks of mob-justice are on display, with Fonda being the only level headed one amongst them. The decision whether or not to hang three drifters with little evidence is the central plot. Reveals at the ending are predictable but still pack a punch. Excellent film. One of the best Westerns I've seen.

4.5

Ultraviolence

10-07-19, 08:19 AM

Ultraviolence

10-07-19, 08:32 AM

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★★★★

the samoan lawyer

10-07-19, 09:19 AM

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At Eternity's Gate (2018)

3.5

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

4

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Mindhunter

4.5+

Marco

10-07-19, 09:23 AM

Junior Bonner (1972)

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Continuing my catch-up with Bloody Sam this is a first time watch fro me. It's certainly not Peckinpahs finest work but holds a charm and is a solid enough. McQueen is excellent.

3

Gideon58

10-07-19, 10:44 AM

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1st Re-watch...Crisp and detailed by direction by the reliable Robert Zemeckis and the accustomed powerhouse performance by Denzel Washington makes this film appointment viewing. Denzel's character is pretty reprehensible here which makes his redemption at the film's conclusion a little hard to buy, but this is still riveting screen entertainment.

4

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Can't believe this movie is almost 30 years old, but it still provides sparkling, mindless entertainment that introduced a whole new teenspeak that gives the average teen comedy its own dash of originality. So smart and a lot of fun. Dan Hedeya is brilliant as Cher's dad.

4

WorldFilmGeek

10-07-19, 10:49 AM

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Along Came the Devil II (Jason DeVan, 2019)

Rarely these days, sequels are as good as the originals but this is one of those rarities where the sequel was not just as good as the original, it was slightly better! The third and final act is both jaw-dropping and leaves room for a potential third installment. I loved the original and this one was well acted by Laura Slade Wiggins, Mark Ashworth, and Cassius DeVan, who could be a breakout star in the genre.

4.0

John-Connor

10-07-19, 11:14 AM

Mikey and Nicky 1976 Directed by Elaine May
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2

John-Connor

10-07-19, 11:17 AM

Extreme Prejudice 1987 Directed by Walter Hill
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3.5+

Marco

10-07-19, 11:43 AM

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★★★★
I'll watch again soon. Really liked.

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...and I was thinking a movie couldn't get more worse than Annabelle 3...
Well, I was wrong. This is the new definition of "BAD" trip.

I thought Midsommer was OK UV, with better acting I thought it could have been really good. I think it took itself a bit too seriously without the reason to. i will admit that some of the graphic scenes are blimming hilarious.

SeeingisBelieving

10-07-19, 11:46 AM

Shadows: Dark Encounter (TV, 1976) 7.5/10

Another very successful episode that got under my skin. Interesting that the subjects of evacuees or adopted children have regular cropped up in this series – an insight into the fears and insecurity that could occur if you were in that position.

I wasn't familiar with Alex Scott and I thought he was really good in this, playing the 'amnesiac' John. I enjoyed the ominous beginning, as he describes his fear of the place, the trees and darkness, and it actually reminded me of Stephen King's It. In fact I can imagine this would have been quite a scary story for younger children – the tree attack for one, but also the many unsettling lines that communicate just how strange the town and its inhabitants are. It's easy to work out that John and the kite-flying boy are one and the same person but this is assisted brilliantly by excellent casting. The actors are very effective all-round, and they do well at portraying the epic nature of the task at hand.

Tequila

10-07-19, 12:22 PM

Julieta - Very good dramatic film. 4

Marco

10-07-19, 12:37 PM

cricket

10-07-19, 06:03 PM

Climax (2018)

4-

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I watched this because of Gaspar Noe and Sofia Boutella. I've never thought of Noe as a particularly good director but I'm always interested in what he's doing. This ended up being my favorite of the 5 Noe films I've seen. I think Boutella is the hottest actress working today. When she started to dance, I found out where the film's title came from.

SeeingisBelieving

10-07-19, 06:28 PM

I watched this because of Gaspar Noe and Sofia Boutella. I've never thought of Noe as a particularly good director but I'm always interested in what he's doing. This ended up being my favorite of the 5 Noe films I've seen. I think Boutella is the hottest actress working today. When she started to dance, I found out where the film's title came from.

Sounds pleasant :D. I was watching her recently in bits of Star Trek Beyond and found her appealing :).

Fabulous

10-07-19, 07:33 PM

The Dead Zone (1983)

3.5

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GulfportDoc

10-07-19, 08:33 PM

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Noises Off... (1992)

A perplexing title, which refers to noises off stage in theater that are meant to be heard by the audience, this film directed by Peter Bogdanovich based upon the play by Michael Frayn, is a whirlwind of ensemble acting.

The stellar cast includes, Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, Julie Hagerty, Christopher Reeve, Nicollette Sheridan, John Ritter and Denholm Elliot. Never will you see such comedic timing in a display of lightning dialogue and dizzying action in a rather complex staging. The second act is some of the finest writing and performance that I've seen.

There's no way the viewer can catch all the gags and follow the complete story line in one viewing. But most will want to see it again. I did...;)

~Doc

Gideon58

10-07-19, 09:42 PM

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2.5

JoaoRodrigues

10-08-19, 04:39 AM

Joker (2019)
5
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Last night while the theater was laughing I was trying not to cry.
I didn't sleep at all, I took the time to think about what to write here.
It's sad perhaps, but I know the exact felling he had on each moment.

TodayIsFeb17th2016

10-08-19, 06:07 AM

Joker 🃏. 8/10

The performance by Jacquin Phoenix was tremendous. The story was well put together and the use of lighting/effects etc were on point.

the samoan lawyer

10-08-19, 09:56 AM

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Joke (2019)

Had to give it time to digest. It was easy to appreciate Joaquin's performance but I still hadn't made up my mind on the film as a whole. Now, after sleeping on it, reading about it and watching clips/images, I love it. Maybe Joaquin was so good that he totally overshadowed the film? Anyway, loved how it was so dark and the gritty feel of Gotham was all too reminiscent of Taxi Driver, especially in given the similarities I felt between Travis Bickle and Joker.
No time to write more but I'm looking forward to seeing it again.

4.5

FromBeyond

10-08-19, 11:16 AM

In Bruges

It doesnt change the fact he stitched you up like a blind little gay boy

Love this film.. always will

5

Marco

10-08-19, 11:51 AM

Four Lions (2010)

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Funny as ****!!!

Fabulous

10-08-19, 02:23 PM

Ghost Stories (2017)

3.5

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Derek Vinyard

10-08-19, 03:44 PM

Joker (2019) - Todd Phillips
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- Terrific Movie.Joquin Phoenix is amazing and the storyline is awesome and haunting. You have to love this.
4.5

Captain Steel

10-08-19, 07:25 PM

The House That Jack Built (2018)

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I was intrigued by this psychological thriller about a serial killer throughout.
It's got some very disturbing and gruesome scenes, but at times it felt like it was on the verge of being a dark comedy with some very brief similarities to American Psycho or the series Dexter, although it was not a copy of either.

The unique thing about it was the narration between the main character, Jack, (played by Matt Dillon) and an unseen person we don't meet until the end. Also, it was a blend of murder and art (which in some ways reminded me of the character of the Joker - not the new movie, since I haven't seen it, but the fact that the Joker considered himself a homicidal artist).
The way the movie progresses, with chapters, was interesting.

I'm questioning the ending - not sure if I really liked it or if it was too hokey and kind of killed the rest of the movie? It wasn't what I was expecting (which is good), but it was also a turn in a direction away from the rest of the movie and I wonder if something a little more reality based would have been better (like the whole time Jack had been talking to a psychiatrist after being caught and sentenced to prison, or to a priest as he's about to face execution for his crimes?).

I would give this a solid 4 except for my unsure feelings about the ending and my usual complaint - the movie is 2.5 hours long! No need for it to be that long. ;)

3.5

Raven73

10-08-19, 07:26 PM

Missing Link.
Better than I thought it was going to be.
Hilarious.
Watch the documentary on how it was made, and you'll be astounded as to the attention to detail given to this stop-motion animation film.
8/10.

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Fabulous

10-08-19, 10:50 PM

The Endless (2017)

3.5

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Gideon58

10-09-19, 11:24 AM

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2nd Re-watch...For my money, Rob Reiner's masterpiece...everything works here. Standout performances from Cary Elwes (one of the industry's most underrated actors), Chris Sarandon and especially Christopher Guest...I can't believe this is the same Christopher Guest that played Nigel Tufnel in Spinal Tap.

4.5

SeeingisBelieving

10-09-19, 02:45 PM

Four Lions (2010)

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Funny as ****!!!

I saw some of this the other day and clearly I need to see it asafp :p. I've always liked Chris Morris so I knew what to expect. One bit that really made me laugh was the news report showing the headline "Asian man's head falls out of a tree". It was interesting to see Kayvan Novak as I didn't know him before What We Do in the Shadows. Arsher Ali I've seen before more than once and he was really good in Line of Duty.

Fabulous

10-09-19, 04:54 PM

Spectral (2016)

2.5

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cricket

10-09-19, 05:12 PM

Cruel Intentions (1999)

3.5

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I would have rated this higher right after watching it last night, that's how much I enjoyed it. I was hesitant because I went in thinking Ryan Phillippe was awful but he was good in this. It reminded me of Wild Things, wonderful trashy fun.

SeeingisBelieving

10-09-19, 05:20 PM

Spectral (2016)

rating_2_5

As low as your rating is, this might be something I'd be interested in.

SeeingisBelieving

10-09-19, 05:22 PM

Cruel Intentions (1999)

rating_3_5

https://media.giphy.com/media/kC8ujW8FbwhWw/giphy.gif

I would have rated this higher right after watching it last night, that's how much I enjoyed it. I was hesitant because I went in thinking Ryan Phillippe was awful but he was good in this. It reminded me of Wild Things, wonderful trashy fun.

He was excellent wasn't he? I haven't seen it all the way through but I think it's a very good film and does justice to the source material. They all had some pretty big shoes to fill after Dangerous Liaisons.

MovieGal

10-10-19, 12:21 AM

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/1ZIMwbpgNOhl.jpg

Beauty and The Beast
(1987)
2/5

Came across this on Light TV when I was surfing the channels. I figured I would stop and watch because it is Beauty and The Beast. Wow-what a piece of crap.

John-Connor

10-10-19, 04:23 AM

Le Deuxième souffle 1966 Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
57649
4-

FromBeyond

10-10-19, 06:11 AM

Yesterday 2019

I was surprised Danny Boyle made this.. it seems more like something Richard Curtis would churn out. Bland and boring.

2

the samoan lawyer

10-10-19, 09:57 AM

ScarletLion

10-10-19, 10:07 AM

https://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/landscape_928x523/2014/01/IOrigins.jpg (https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiG2ebR3pHlAhUSahQKHUKmDHUQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Freview%2Fi-origins-sundance-review-672274&psig=AOvVaw1wildBJ_60npBdRX82EFit&ust=1570798482456938)
I Origins (2014)

Good story, well acted and well shot. Not a fast paced movie but does feel very slow in parts. Worth a watch still.

3.5

I liked it. Didn't love it - I thought it was just a tiny bit overly sentimental. I initially only watched it because of Britt Marling but it turned out to be interesting enough.

That elevator scene though. :eek:

SeeingisBelieving

10-10-19, 10:26 AM

I was surprised Danny Boyle made this.. it seems more like something Richard Curtis would churn out.

What – a load of British people f-ing and blinding ;D?

the samoan lawyer

10-10-19, 12:20 PM

I liked it. Didn't love it - I thought it was just a tiny bit overly sentimental. I initially only watched it because of Britt Marling but it turned out to be interesting enough.

That elevator scene though. :eek:

Yeah! Have to say, I didn't catch on until he did either! Such an out of context scene for film in general.

Iroquois

10-10-19, 01:24 PM

TerrorVision - 1
The Rodent why exactly did you recommend this to me again

GulfportDoc

10-10-19, 01:46 PM

57650
I Origins (2014)

I took The Samoan Lawyer's recommendation, and watched this last night. I'm glad I did.

Written & Directed by Mike Cahill, and starring Michael Pitt (Boardwalk Empire, Seven Psychopaths), Britt Marling (The OA), and Astrid Berges-Frisbey (King Arthur), the title is a little enigmatic and pretentious sounding, but the film delivers the goods.

The base premise involves evolution, creationism, and reincarnation, but it plays as a romance/mystery, and never gets preachy or highbrow. It starts as a romance then gradually morphs into a metaphysical mystery.

There is no gutter language, graphic sex, nor gore; and but for possibly one scene it should have been rated PG-13. The picture is one of those that likely has been passed over because it doesn't contain "A" list stars, but it's a very well put together, enjoyable and thoughtful film.

Doc's rating: 7/10

matt72582

10-10-19, 01:46 PM

Mikey and Nicky 1976 Directed by Elaine May
https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=57596
rating_2

I love this movie, but my 2nd viewing made it a 10/10

matt72582

10-10-19, 02:04 PM

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Greed (1924)

Maybe one of the greatest films that never was. Greed had a hard time making it to the silver screen. Director Erich von Stroheim shot 85 hours of film and spent 2 hours filming in Death Valley for what would end up being only a 20 minute segment. Stroheim spent a year editing the film down to an epic 8 hour length and that was a year of his life he wasn't paid for as his contract stipulate he wouldn't be paid for post production work.

Only 12 people on the planet ever saw the completed 8 hour epic that was once Greed. Several of those 12 called Greed the greatest film ever made. And that's where Greed's story turns sour as the studio hacked and hacked the film down until it was only a couple hours long. All of that editing was against the wishes of Stroheim. In the beginning of the version of Greed I just watched there's a quote from Stroheim who laments the misery he suffered as other's cut his opus down to size.

What we have today is a film that's worth watching but will never have the full effect Stroheim intended. I watched the 1 hour 50 minute restored version and it reminded me of Orson Welle's The Lady From Shanghai, in that both films are vastly interesting, but the pacing is off with missing scenes and choppy editing...editing that broke both director's hearts.

rating_3_5

I tried (and had) to watch the 6-hour version, but I guess I can't get into Silent films.

Citizen Rules

10-10-19, 02:09 PM

I tried (and had) to watch the 6-hour version, but I guess I can't get into Silent films.Have you seen any other silent films?

Citizen Rules

10-10-19, 02:13 PM

I watched I Origin sometime ago, didn't like it:
http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=28482&stc=1&d=1484451709

I Origins (2014)

About: A young molecular biologist (Michael Pitt) and his new student laboratory partner (Brit Marling) work on uncovering evidence that will prove evolution is real, by disproving a key argument in the Intelligent Design belief.

Review: Director/writer Mike Cahill churns some goobly goo religious ideas under the guise of pseudo science. Mike Cahill who previously wrote and directed the thought provoking Indie sci fi Another Earth (2011), fails to deliver here with his ham fisted preaching and hokey science. Add into that some lifeless characters and you get a sleeper that's best left sleeping. I've seen movies made by Christian organizations and even though they have a message they can still be a well made film.

I Origins is a poorly made film. What we're asked to swallow is an abrupt 180 degree character change from a scientist who's working on proving evolution, then abruptly comes to believe souls are being reborn into babies, based on repeating iris specks in the eye. Of course this same research scientist who was dedicated to disproving Intelligent Design spends his time buying cigarettes and lottery tickets. Any scientist knows those are two stupid things to do.

Nothing else to say here, if you want to see a good though provoking sci fi by Mike Cahill, watch his Another Earth.

rating_2

StanleyKubrick

10-10-19, 04:28 PM

Haunt 6/10
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Satanic Panic 5/10
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Child's Play (2019) 5/10
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Hell Fest 5/10
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Der Hauptmann 8/10
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Campeones 8/10
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matt72582

10-10-19, 04:31 PM

Have you seen any other silent films?
I've tried, but could never finish them.

matt72582

10-10-19, 04:31 PM

Maradona - 10/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Diego_Maradona_%28film%29.jpg

John-Connor

10-10-19, 05:18 PM

Raising Arizona 1987 Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
57653
4+

pahaK

10-10-19, 06:44 PM

In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)

Another bad Netflix movie. It's story is logically flawed, its twists are very predictable and its whole concept is built on extremely black and white view of the world (which doesn't matter in certain kinds of films but feels childish in ones that pretend to delve in moral matters). Below average even for a time travel film

1.5

GulfportDoc

10-10-19, 08:29 PM

I watched I Origin sometime ago, didn't like it:
You mentioned Cahill's Another Earth. I wonder if that's where they got the idea for the series Counterpart, with J.K. Simmons?

GulfportDoc

10-10-19, 08:33 PM

Maradona - 10/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Diego_Maradona_%28film%29.jpg
This is a pretty well done documentary about a great sport figure's slide. For soccer fans, this would be a fascinating watch.

Citizen Rules

10-10-19, 10:18 PM

You mentioned Cahill's Another Earth. I wonder if that's where they got the idea for the series Counterpart, with J.K. Simmons? Geez, I don't know, it could be. Have you seen Another Earth? If so, your thoughts?

xSookieStackhouse

10-10-19, 10:40 PM

Godzilla (1998) 10/10
https://img.moviepostershop.com/godzilla-movie-poster-1998-1020196367.jpg

John-Connor

10-11-19, 05:25 AM

Night of the Comet 1984 Directed by Thom Eberhardt
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/58c85dbe03596e09c62f739a/5a4ab88024a694278e161875/5bbbcacff4e1fccefc79c410/1539125325676/Night-of-the-Comet-loop.gif?format=1500w
Fun little throwback 80's Teen / Sci-Fi / mild Horror flick, cool cinematography and soundtrack!
3-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LOB9YgB9tM
59/100

TokeZa

10-11-19, 05:58 AM

https://www.slantmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/myjoy.jpg

My Joy (2010) by Sergey Loznitsa

3.5+

https://dirkmalcolm.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/out-of-the-past.jpg

Out of the Past (1947) by Jacques Tourneur

3.5+

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/great-movie-cat-people-1942/hero_EB20060312REVIEWS08603120301AR.jpg

Cat People (1942) by Jacques Tourneur

4

GulfportDoc

10-11-19, 10:47 AM

Geez, I don't know, it could be. Have you seen Another Earth? If so, your thoughts?
Yes, I watched it last night. Overall the cast, acting, special effects, and photography were well done. And I enjoyed the ending.

But the notion of a duplicate Earth and Moon suddenly appearing in our solar system was so preposterous that it took a good 30 minutes or so of following the film to forget about the initial absurdity. Astrological impossibilities are acceptable in a super hero, straight sci/fi, or comic film; but in a more serious film, such as this one, it didn't sit right with me.

I did enjoy the underlying suspense and plot development, although it was hard to swallow that the girl could spend that much time from the git-go in service to the male protagonist without revealing her purpose.

Based strictly on this picture from 2011 and I Origins from 2014, I'd say that director/writer Mike Cahill is heading in the right direction. I'll have to investigate films that he's done since. Looks like he's done most of his work with, and starring, his lady Brit Marling, so it remains to be seen whether or not that will be a benefit or a limiting factor...;) I see the new one he's working on (Bliss) is without Marling.

~Doc

ScarletLion

10-11-19, 11:09 AM

But the notion of a duplicate Earth and Moon suddenly appearing in our solar system was so preposterous that it took a good 30 minutes or so of following the film to forget about the initial absurdity. Astrological impossibilities are acceptable in a super hero, straight sci/fi, or comic film; but in a more serious film, such as this one, it didn't sit right with me.

What an odd criticism. There are plenty of serious sci fi films with 'preposterous' ideas.

Besides, the plot point is almost a subtext mechanism to push on the notions of guilt, second chances and death etc etc etc

Steve Freeling

10-11-19, 01:34 PM

Got a Miyazaki marathon brewing over here...

https://images2.static-bluray.com/reviews/12072_33_1080p.jpg
The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) - Rewatch on Netflix 4.5
https://mi.fancaps.net/Galleries/Nausicaa/Nausicaa_Screenshot_1960.jpg
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 5
https://mi.fancaps.net/Galleries/Laputa_Castle_In_The_Sky/Laputa_Castle_In_The_Sky_Screenshot_2276.jpg
Castle in the Sky (1986) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 5

Stirchley

10-11-19, 02:24 PM

57674

Excellent documentary about the late haute couture dress designer Alexander McQueen.

matt72582

10-11-19, 03:50 PM

The Whisperers - 7.5/10
Full movie on YouTube, down below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z8QuOAjocY

GulfportDoc

10-11-19, 08:18 PM

What an odd criticism. There are plenty of serious sci fi films with 'preposterous' ideas.

Besides, the plot point is almost a subtext mechanism to push on the notions of guilt, second chances and death etc etc etc
Try not to misconstrue my words. I never said AE was a "serious sci-fi movie". Straight sci-fi movies support preposterous ideas. This was a serious dramatic film which to my taste was made slightly inane and awkward by the introduction of a solar system impossibility.

You, of course, are entitled to your own opinion.

My guess is that Cahill simply wanted to spin this rather trite story in an other-worldly way, which is his penchant.

~Doc

Captain Steel

10-11-19, 09:35 PM

Peppermint (2018)

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/13/2d/d0/132dd0e01a896a835cf440ef2002bdf7.jpg

In short - this is a female version of the Punisher (which itself was a comic book version of Death Wish) with Jennifer Garner in the lead role.
So if you like revenge / vigilante movies, you'd probably like this.
One twist in the plot, otherwise fairly predictable.
Adequately exciting & action packed. Quite decent for your familiar action / revenge / vigilante movie.

3

FromBeyond

10-11-19, 10:04 PM

Circus Kane [2017]

2.5

Haunt [2019]

3

Lyng

10-12-19, 03:49 AM

I recently watch batmen movie on Netflix, I like the role of joker.

Steve Freeling

10-12-19, 03:58 AM

Just finished round two...
https://images3.static-bluray.com/reviews/16030_5_1080p.jpg
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 4
https://images4.static-bluray.com/reviews/10941_5_1080p.jpg
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 5
https://images.static-bluray.com/reviews/11338_12_1080p.jpg
Porco Rosso (1992) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 4.5
https://images2.static-bluray.com/reviews/10940_20_1080p.jpg
Princess Mononoke (1997) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 5
https://images3.static-bluray.com/reviews/12002_8_1080p.jpg
Spirited Away (2001) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 5

Emperor Morphy

10-12-19, 05:56 AM

The Hole in the Ground :up:

SeeingisBelieving

10-12-19, 11:33 AM

Rick and Morty: M. Night Shaym-Aliens! (TV, 2014) 6/10

Decent, but a little boring during the Jerry sections for me, though still some laughs to be had. The uses of "My man!" tickled me, probably because Denzel Washington says he got that a lot after being in American Gangster :).

This show replicates the kick I got from Doctor Who for many years, and it's so inventive and complex that it's a worthy derivation. I'm often reminded of specific stories. Here, Jerry's total acceptance of the fakery – especially the compliant Beth – is a bit like the title character of Rose (2005) being oblivious that her boyfriend has obviously been replaced by a living plastic replica (with excellent, subtle makeup design); also the insectoid Zigerions and their attempts to find out Rick's formula took me back to the audio story The Creed of the Kromon (2004).

Fabulous

10-12-19, 11:44 AM

And Breathe Normally (2018)

3.5

https://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/landscape_928x523/2018/01/and-breathe-normally---still-1_38012165084_o-h_2018.jpg

marriedactress

10-12-19, 11:53 AM

Basic Instinct. Sharon Stone really owns that role

Marco

10-12-19, 12:28 PM

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/65/Glengarrymovie.jpg/220px-Glengarrymovie.jpg

Powerful take down of the American Dream with assorted (desperate) real estate salesmen. They are all vying to save their sorry @sses. Genuinely touching in parts, in others quite stagey in a Mamet way. The casting is impeccable. Really enjoyed it and seeing the actors bounce off each other.

4.5

John-Connor

10-12-19, 07:16 PM

The Ox-Bow Incident 1943 Directed by William A. Wellman
57698
4.5

Marco

10-12-19, 07:21 PM

Moonlight (2016)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/84/Moonlight_%282016_film%29.png

Second watching. The tale still holds it poignancy. A gutsy movie.

Hey Fredrick

10-13-19, 08:35 AM

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2.5

Would rather have been watching season 5 of Better Call Saul. It felt like a bunch of deleted scenes from BB mixed with a few new ones.

John-Connor

10-13-19, 10:31 AM

Scream 4 2011 Directed by Wes Craven
57707
3_5+

https://media3.giphy.com/media/iqUhRFHcbc3Zu/source.gif

matt72582

10-13-19, 11:26 AM

Eroica - 7/10
Thanks Redwell
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/Eroica_poster.jpg

Fabulous

10-13-19, 12:12 PM

Pontypool (2008)

3.5

http://basementrejects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pontypool-2008-dj-grant-mazzy-stephen-mchattie.jpg

Iroquois

10-13-19, 12:34 PM

The Thing - 5

Add an extra popcorn for the commentary.

matt72582

10-13-19, 12:59 PM

Bill Evans: Time Remembered - 10/10
http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/v22vodart/15469534/p15469534_v_v8_aa.jpg

SeeingisBelieving

10-13-19, 01:41 PM

Rick and Morty: Meeseeks and Destroy (TV, 2014) 8/10

I love the way this one escalates :D.

The Meeseeks are a great creation – I like their shrill voices and speech patterns, which aren't that far off from standout, individual characters like Mr Poopybutthole or Noob Noob :). Nice that the concurrent happenings in this one are equally good, with the dark undertones in Rick and Morty's adventure just edging it.

JoaoRodrigues

10-13-19, 01:56 PM

Would rather have been watching season 5 of Better Call Saul.
I can't wait for the release. It's so underrated. Goodman is the most interesting character IMO.
I'm also dying for Cobra Kai. They made the series look childish but that's the nostalgia of it all.

Marco

10-13-19, 03:21 PM

El Camino (2019)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4e/El_camino_bb_film_poster.jpg

OK, bit unnecessary but still a good catch up with Jesse. Just like an extended episode really.

3

Gideon58

10-13-19, 05:51 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMGQ0OGM5YjItYzYyMi00NmVmLWI3ODMtMTY2NGRkZmI5MWU2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMzI0NDc4ODY@._V1_.jpg

3.5

GulfportDoc

10-13-19, 07:57 PM

Bill Evans: Time Remembered - 10/10
Great recommendation. Hope to be able to find it... Cheers.

~Doc

GulfportDoc

10-13-19, 08:10 PM

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie 2019 Directed by Vince Gilligan
rating_4+
85/100

The film itself was good quality, and was well directed and photographed, although I was never a fan of Aaron Paul's character, "Jesse", who became the featured story in the film. He did a great job, but perhaps it could be the casting for my taste. Contrast him with Jonathan Banks' "Mike" who dominates every scene he's in. We also slightly labored under the handicap of not having seen the full last Breaking Bad season. So to me "El Camino" does not hold up real well as a stand-alone feature, unless one has closely followed the series. Still, we did enjoy it.

I note the title is phrased "A" Breaking Bad Movie, not "The" Breaking bad movie. Consequently it makes me wonder if there might be another one.

~Doc

matt72582

10-13-19, 08:58 PM

Great recommendation. Hope to be able to find it... Cheers.

~Doc
I signed up for a free 2-week trial for Amazon Prime (and will cancel it right after). It deals with music, different guys he's played with (Miles, of course) and his struggles with life.

Fabulous

10-13-19, 09:04 PM

Triangle (2009)

2.5

https://admitonefilmaddict.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/triangle1.jpg

Guaporense

10-13-19, 10:51 PM

Whiplash (2014)

https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/whiplash_05226.jpg?quality=80&strip=all

An inspiration for teaching (if you get the joke). The message this movie sends is a bit fuzzy. ;)

Very entertaining although rather too over the top at some point. 4+

AverageWhiteKid

10-13-19, 11:28 PM

https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2019/08/28/joker-poster-1567009838218.jpg

Joker (2019)

I thought this was a pretty good film that ticked all the boxes of what it set out to be, and I think your opinion of it will change based on what you're expecting from it going in. Having seen Taxi Driver a couple of weeks ago, I won't deny this movie feels a little like a remake of that with the comic book character twist added on, but to be honest it didn't overwhelm all the good in this anyways. Joaquin Phoenix was the best part by a mile, and his performance was nothing short of stellar, so when 95% of the scenes have him in them, it is hard not to have his acting elevate the movie significantly. Even beyond the acting, I think the directing was well done, with some really beautiful shots in parts, and the sound/music was used with great effect (with exception to one case).
I have no problem recommending this to people who don't care about comic book movies/think they're all average, since really this operates more like a character study film than its typical peers. I'd rather have more of these than whatever the next 50 movies Marvel/DC has announced and carefully preplanned so far this new phase, since at least it was something different.

7.5/10, somewhere in the 7-8/10 range but I'll see how I feel after another viewing.

mark f

10-14-19, 01:25 AM

Giant Little Ones (Keith Behrman, 2018) 3-
What Happened to Rosa (Victor Schertzinger,1920) 2.5-
Hong Kong 97 (Albert Pyun, 1994) 2
The Art of Self-Defense (Riley Stearns, 2019) 3+
https://www.dailyinterlake.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/DI/20190723/AP/307239882/EP/1/4/EP-307239882.jpg?MaxW=640
Mugging victim Hesse Eisenberg joins the dojo of questionable sensei Alessandro Nivola.
A Report on the Party and Guests (Jan Nemac, 1966) 2.5
Siberia (Matthew Ross, 2018) 2
Haunt (Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, 2019) 2.5
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Vince Gilligan, 2019) 3+
http://img.scooper.news/v2-EagleNews/Eagle-NewsImage/DetailImage/RealNews/20190213/1ea43ac5ffaee7ac368b95040daa36ad.jpg
Entertaining thriller shows Jesse (Aaron Paul) trying to find his own destiny out the shadows of "mentor" Bryan Cranston.
DNA (William Mesa, 1996) 1.5
Begone Dull Care (Evelan Lambart & Norman McLaren, 1949) 3.5
Naked Fear (Thom Eberhardt, 2007) 2
The Forest of Love (Sion Sono, 2019) 3.5-
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/5Y4.5RIRCy06Opx1U1Q0Qg--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NTAw/https://media.zenfs.com/zh-hant/orientalsundayent.com/33e1f198152fe4de19a668afdfaad9f6
The filming of a serial killer saga by a serial killer, but who really is it?
White Star (Roland Klick, 1983) 2.5+
The Burden (Niki Lindroth von Bahr, 2017) 3
The Power (Paul Hills, 2015) 2-
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (Stan Lathan, 2019) 3.5
https://theuniversalspectator.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/dave-chappelle-sticks-stones-netflix.jpg?w=560&h=371
The comedian is his usual hilarious, non=PC self.
Helen of Four Gates (Cecil M. Hepworth,1920) 2+
Yesterday (Danny Boyle, 2019) 3
The Passing (Gareth Bryn, 2015) 2.5
Spider-Man: Far from Home (Jon Watts, 2019) 3.5
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Spider-Man (Tom Holland) has to battle a group of world threateners with the gelp of a classmate (Zendaya) but with no help from the long-gone Avengers.

JayDee

10-14-19, 02:17 AM

So happy to see you posting ratings again Mark - always loved seeing what you thought. :up: Haven't noticed any previous ones but then I'm not around much; you been doing this for a while or just new?

Fabulous

10-14-19, 02:34 AM

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

3.5

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Iroquois

10-14-19, 04:15 AM

Gemini Man - 3

I bet Jean-Claude Van Damme is pissed he didn't get to make this movie.

SeeingisBelieving

10-14-19, 09:17 AM

Gemini Man - rating_3

I bet Jean-Claude Van Damme is pissed he didn't get to make this movie.

I think I'd have to be pissed to watch it.

SeeingisBelieving

10-14-19, 09:29 AM

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes:
The Sensible Action of Lieutenant Holst (TV, 1973) 5/10

The first full episode of the series I've seen. I had tried to watch the episode The Horse of the Invisible (1971) with Donald Pleasence but it was badly directed and the music swamped everything, so I gave up.

This episode is certainly better produced but really there's so little interest to sustain it. John Thaw looks quite out of place or possibly miscast in the title role. The minute he came on I thought: Colin Baker was obviously unavailable. Still, it's interesting to see him doing some Morse-like behaviour earlier in his career. Oddly enough I was reminded of the very first episode of Van der Valk, with the citizen who reports his missing wife, and also with the relationship between the protagonist and his own wife.

The thing that this is really worth watching for is Philip Madoc, who acts everyone else off the screen (and that's happened before :)).

the samoan lawyer

10-14-19, 09:47 AM

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I Origins (2014)

I took The Samoan Lawyer's recommendation, and watched this last night. I'm glad I did.

Written & Directed by Mike Cahill, and starring Michael Pitt (Boardwalk Empire, Seven Psychopaths), Britt Marling (The OA), and Astrid Berges-Frisbey (King Arthur), the title is a little enigmatic and pretentious sounding, but the film delivers the goods.

The base premise involves evolution, creationism, and reincarnation, but it plays as a romance/mystery, and never gets preachy or highbrow. It starts as a romance then gradually morphs into a metaphysical mystery.

There is no gutter language, graphic sex, nor gore; and but for possibly one scene it should have been rated PG-13. The picture is one of those that likely has been passed over because it doesn't contain "A" list stars, but it's a very well put together, enjoyable and thoughtful film.

Doc's rating: 7/10

Glad you enjoyed it Doc!

Marco

10-14-19, 09:56 AM

Sorcerer (1977)

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Wow and wow. An incredible tale and an incredible film put together by Friedkin. The "sections" play well. From the seeds to the ultimately desperate attempt to escape justice/make some money to the epilogue.

Sheider is amazing as are the rest of the central cast. The bridge "crossings" indeed make the crux of the film.

I read somewhere that Friedkin regretted the casting of Roy Sheider in this, if so, I'm annoyed. The comments (if true) may be from the fact it tanked in the cinemas.

Strong 4

GulfportDoc

10-14-19, 09:56 AM

I signed up for a free 2-week trial for Amazon Prime (and will cancel it right after). It deals with music, different guys he's played with (Miles, of course) and his struggles with life.
Oh! I didn't realize it was on Amazon Prime. Will look for it.

the samoan lawyer

10-14-19, 10:00 AM

Rock City (1973) - 2.5
Rolling Thunder Revue (2019) - 4+
When The Bell Rings (2014) - 3
Thor Ragnorok (2017) - 3.5+
Eyes Ears and Throats (2019) - 2.5

SeeingisBelieving

10-14-19, 10:16 AM

Sorcerer (1977)

Wow and wow. An incredible tale and an incredible film put together by Friedkin. The "sections" play well. From the seeds to the ultimately desperate attempt to escape justice/make some money to the epilogue.

Sheider is amazing as are the rest of the central cast. The bridge "crossings" indeed make the crux of the film.

I read somewhere that Friedkin regretted the casting of Roy Sheider in this, if so, I'm annoyed. The comments (if true) may be from the fact it tanked in the cinemas.

Strong rating_4

I liked it too and I had much the same opinion about Scheider – you can read my reaction here:

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=51673&page=2&highlight=sorcerer

this_is_the_ girl

10-14-19, 10:40 AM

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The Andromeda Strain (1971, Robert Wise)
3.5
The ending fell a bit short but it was a solid piece of sci-fi nonetheless. Probably dated by today's standards but I was quite impressed by the attention to detail, the set design and just the overall level of technical sophistication that went into making the movie. Thumbs up.

SeeingisBelieving

10-14-19, 10:41 AM

The Andromeda Strain (1971, Robert Wise)
rating_3_5
The ending fell a bit short but overall a solid piece of sci-fi filmmaking. Probably dated by today's standards but I was quite impressed by the attention to detail, the set design and the level of technical sophistication that went into the movie. Thumbs up.

The set design does look good. This is part of a gaggle of similar films from that era that I've never seen.

Gideon58

10-14-19, 10:53 AM

Weekend re-watches:

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2nd re-watch...there are some minor plot and character points that I had issues with, but Robin Williams' bone chilling performance makes this one worth the ride.

3.5

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This big budget Bond spoof makes all the right moves providing a perfect blend of action and laughs...Melissa McCarthy turns in one of her strongest performances here, but it's the quieter moments in the film where she really shines...watch those opening scenes where she's trying to contain her feelings about Brad Fine (Jude Law)...there's some real acting going on there, but if the truth be known, Jason Statham pretty much steals the show in a performance that makes fun of his own onscreen persona.

3.5

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1st Re-watch...what can I say, everything works here. Kathy Bates' powerhouse, Oscar-winning performance is just one of the reasons this movie works so well. Bates' performance would not have worked without James Caan's understated but equally powerful Paul Sheldon. Caan not only perfectly conveys Paul's fear of what's happening to him, but never forgets the physical pain the character is in. He's especially great whenever he attempts to sweet talk Annie into thinking he might have feelings for her. And I LOVE Richard Farnsworth as the sheriff. And it all works thanks to crisp direction by Rob Reiner that gives the whole story a very claustrophobic feel.

4

this_is_the_ girl

10-14-19, 10:57 AM

The set design does look good. This is part of a gaggle of similar films from that era that I've never seen.
It's a good movie - compared to some other sci-fi flicks of the era, like the Omega Man (could barely get past the 15 minute mark with that one), I found it very much watchable.

Iroquois

10-14-19, 11:32 AM

I think I'd have to be pissed to watch it.

Can't imagine that sitting well with the high frame rate.

Christine - 3

I can't believe Stephen King turned "I'm In Love With My Car" into a scary story.

matt72582

10-14-19, 01:42 PM

The Noose (Petla) - 7.5/10
Not as good as "The Lost Weekend", but in the ballpark. A bit darker. And in Polish.

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Stirchley

10-14-19, 03:24 PM

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Both powerful documentaries.

matt72582

10-14-19, 05:08 PM

The Last Stage - 7.5/10
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Gideon58

10-14-19, 06:13 PM

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3

ScarletLion

10-14-19, 06:51 PM

'The Death of Dick Long' (2019)

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Watchable, quirky, funny, farcical, dark humour. Comparisons with the Coens are inevitable but it doesn't quite manage to punch at their level.

A band practice night goes very wrong when 3 friends decide to drink and smoke too much. What follows is an attempt to cover crime and save face. The line between drama and comedy isn't really melded together that well (something the Coens do perfectly). But the performances are pretty good and it never feels long or a drag at any point.

I like that the title character is called Dick Long given the connotations. And the character Earl sounded just like Danny McBride in Eastbound and Down.

6.4/10

Gideon58

10-14-19, 09:50 PM

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4

Steve Freeling

10-15-19, 04:39 AM

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Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 4.5
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Ponyo (2008) - Rewatch on Blu-ray 4

John-Connor

10-15-19, 05:25 AM

At Close Range 1986 Directed by James Foley
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4

cricket

10-15-19, 07:59 AM

El Camino (2019)

3.5

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My rating should be taken with a grain of salt. I loved it as a Breaking Bad fan, and it did seem like a good flick to me, but it's probably hard for me to be objective here. I think in the future I'm likely to think of it more as part of the show rather than a stand alone movie. Sad seeing Robert Forster.

GulfportDoc

10-15-19, 10:41 AM

Bill Evans: Time Remembered - 10/10
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Finally caught this superb documentary on Amazon Prime last night. The experience was completely enthralling, equally due to the magnificence of Bill Evans' unique jazz piano, and also to the fine documentary construction.

Evans was one of the very few geniuses in the history of jazz, and he influenced every jazz pianist from the post-bop era through to today; from Dave Brubeck to Chick Corea, and most everyone in between.

The film fairly documents Evans' career from start to finish, including the bands he was in, those he led, his acquaintances, and his wives and family relationships. It also chronicles his problems with drug addiction and his untimely death at aged 51.

This is a must watch for jazz fans, and for anyone else who enjoys learning about the movers and shakers in modern music performance.

Doc's rating: 9/10

matt72582

10-15-19, 11:22 AM

Finally caught this superb documentary on Amazon Prime last night. The experience was completely enthralling, equally due to the magnificence of Bill Evans' unique jazz piano, and also to the fine documentary construction.

Evans was one of the very few geniuses in the history of jazz, and he influenced every jazz pianist from the post-bop era through to today; from Dave Brubeck to Chick Corea, and most everyone in between.

The film fairly documents Evans' career from start to finish, including the bands he was in, those he led, his acquaintances, and his wives and family relationships. It also chronicles his problems with drug addiction and his untimely death at aged 51.

This is a must watch for jazz fans, and for anyone else who enjoys learning about the movers and shakers in modern music performance.

Doc's rating: 9/10

Glad you checked it out... Brubeck and Kenton were great, but if I want one guy to listen to, it's Bill Evans, and I don't even need the trio. His solo piano work is wonderful.

The only thing I wish they would have looked into were what those demons were that led him to drug addiction. There was a mention how the noise in his head slowed down when he first tried heroin, but I wish they would have gone in more deeper.

Marco

10-15-19, 03:50 PM

I liked it too and I had much the same opinion about Scheider – you can read my reaction here:

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=51673&page=2&highlight=sorcerer

"I concluded it would have been weaker without Roy Scheider – as usual very engaging and interesting to watch."....could not agree more with this SeeingisBelieving.

Gideon58

10-15-19, 04:01 PM

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SeeingisBelieving

10-15-19, 04:07 PM

"I concluded it would have been weaker without Roy Scheider – as usual very engaging and interesting to watch."....could not agree more with this SeeingisBelieving.

Yeah – that's what I thought :).

Fabulous

10-15-19, 04:20 PM

Hamburger Hill (1987)

2.5

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mark f

10-15-19, 07:17 PM

Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh (Jakob Brlinski,2014) 2+
The Lurking Man (Contract Job, 2017) 2.5-
Hooker with a Hacksaw (Donald Farmer & Caroline Kopko, 2017) 1.5
Loners (Eryc Tramonn, 2019) 3
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"Antisocial people" go on a government watchlist and are forced to participate in therapy to correct their "problem". A bit obvious but still knowing and funny..
Hank Boyd Is Dead (Sean Melia, 2015) 2.5-
My Skin, Luminous Nicolás Pereda & Gabino Rodríguez, 2019) 2
The Fish Fall in Love (Ali Raffi, 2005) 2.5
Black Kite (Tarique Qayumi, 2017) 3
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Pseudodocumentary about the last 40+ years in Afghanistan centering around why a husband/father still flies kites and teaches the younger generation to do so to experience freedom, even if it costs him his life.
Barre'$ Silence (Mehrdad Ahmadpour & Morvarid Peyda, 2013) 2.5-
Wild People (Ray McCarey, 1933) 2
Next Stop Wonderland (Brad Anderson, 1998) 2.5
Maiden (Alex Holmes, 2018) 3+
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The historic saga of the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.
Evaru (Venkat Ramji, 2019) 2.5
Desert Pursuit (George Blair, 1952) 2
Bad at Dancing (Joanna Arnow, 2015) 2.5
Tolkien (Dome Karukoski, 2019) 2.5+
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J.R.R. Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) talks to a good schoolmate.
Telling Lies in America (Brad Ferland, 1997) 2.5
Shakti (Martín Rejtman, 2019) 2+
Ramekin (Cody Clarke, 2018) 2.5
The Silence (Baran bo Odar, 2010) 3+
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Two pedophile murder cases 23 years apart are strikingly similar and lead to complex investigations.

ScarletLion

10-15-19, 07:19 PM

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I really liked that movie. Same sort of vibe as 'Spoorloos'

mark f

10-15-19, 07:26 PM

I may have underrated it this time.

GulfportDoc

10-15-19, 08:17 PM

Glad you checked it out... Brubeck and Kenton were great, but if I want one guy to listen to, it's Bill Evans, and I don't even need the trio. His solo piano work is wonderful.

The only thing I wish they would have looked into were what those demons were that led him to drug addiction. There was a mention how the noise in his head slowed down when he first tried heroin, but I wish they would have gone in more deeper.
The short answer IMO is that some people are genetically addictable, but most are not. There have been so many artists of all stripes drawn to drugs or booze, certainly in expressive or improvisational music, that it's almost an occupational hazard. Those that have vivid feelings and imaginations and who are in the business of expressing them, are some of the most natural folks to be lead into potential addiction, because it enhances their ability to zone in on their art, be innovative, and to get deeper into performance. The trouble is that it generally cannot last, and sooner or later the substance becomes more important than their expression, becoming a detraction rather than an aide. They burn hot while it lasts, but it almost never ends well.

~Doc

Fabulous

10-15-19, 11:07 PM

The Good Earth (1937)

3

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Guaporense

10-16-19, 12:11 AM

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Very nice. It was the most aesthetically rich movie of the director. Most of its appeal to me are in its depiction of the lost world of European civilization before the cataclism of the 20th century. 8/10

TokeZa

10-16-19, 01:31 AM

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) by Quentin Tarantino

A pretty empty movie with bad metoo comments. One of the worst movies i have seen from Tarantino.

1.5

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The Phantom of the Opera (1925) by Rupert Julian

A really beautiful film which reminded me of German expressionism.

3.5

JoaoRodrigues

10-16-19, 04:54 AM

Hereditary - 2018
4-
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A family that inherited a satanic cult, being hunted by Paimon, a satanic figure that hunts there children's to reach physical heyday. The acting by the four members of this family is superb, reached the highest levels, especially the mother, Toni Collette. The dinner scene is really something, the silences before the storm. Liked the opinion of Martin Scorsese on this film, at Films at Lincoln Center, you can find it on YouTube.

JoaoRodrigues

10-16-19, 05:06 AM

Midsommar - 2019
2.5+
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Midsommar, from the creators of Hereditary that I rate above, is not meant to be frightening, like I believe most horror films try to, this is meant to be traumatic and surreal. The cinematography and the girl are the ones that support your emotional bag in this film, the girl having lost everything, being afraid of losing what's left, the cinematography tranquilizes a sheep before slaughter, in our case, the audience, shocking violence. I believe the author tried to make the audience understand what can lead people to join such cults. I think this is the most unappealing I've ever felt of Nordic women's, Jesus Almighty.

John-Connor

10-16-19, 07:48 AM

The Night Stalker 1972 Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey (TV Movie)
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An investigative reporter takes a stab at the supernatural.
Simple, short run time, Classic Horror / Noir (not sure if it's a noir actually).
Narrated by the main character. Great suspenseful late night entertainment, I recommend it to Horror, Noir and old school crime detective lovers, and less of a recommendation to the gore blood and slash lovers.

4+

Watching the follow up The Night Strangler 1973 next.

ScarletLion

10-16-19, 07:52 AM

I believe the author tried to make the audience understand what can lead people to join such cults.

I took it more as an analogy of a painful break up after inconsolable grief.

John-Connor

10-16-19, 08:42 AM

Brief Encounter 1945 Directed by David Lean
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There's still time, if we control ourselves and behave like sensible human beings.
4+

JoaoRodrigues

10-16-19, 09:37 AM

I took it more as an analogy of a painful break up after inconsolable grief.
Well, psychologically might be accurate, I don't really know, but that's how I see it as well. I saw the film half awaken, half asleep, the cinematography made me watch the film to be honest, and the shocking parts awaken me as well, and I'm not really good formulating opinions, my brain doesn't work like that, I have to sleep on it, think about it, and this film was not something I wanted to sleep on. There's two things that made understand it like this, one is how everyone in the commune replicated the pain of a individual as a group, and the scene where Pelle was taking with Dani, about understanding what she fells and how that commune made him forget what he had also experienced.

Gideon58

10-16-19, 10:45 AM

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!st re-watch...Casey Affleck's gut-wrenching, Oscar-winning performance anchors this riveting tragedy that seemed even better the second time around. Kenneth Lonergan's brilliant Oscar-winning screenplay methodically unfolds the story of a social hermit who is forced to re-visit his tragic past after his brother's death. Lonergan's screenplay smoothly unfolds out of sequence without being too jarring and his direction is focused and sensitive. The scene depicted in the poster above actually moved me to tears and the rest of the film had me fighting them. Robbed of the 2016 Oscar for Best Picture.

4.5

Iroquois

10-16-19, 11:34 AM

Let Us Prey - 1.5

Davos wildin' out

rauldc14

10-16-19, 11:37 AM

I agree that both La La Land and Manchester were robbed and are way better films than Moonlight. That one still pissed me off.

ahwell

10-16-19, 11:54 AM

I agree that both La La Land and Manchester were robbed and are way better films than Moonlight. That one still pissed me off.

Which of those two would you have chosen? I'm guessing La La Land because it's in your profile favorites.

rauldc14

10-16-19, 01:12 PM

Which of those two would you have chosen? I'm guessing La La Land because it's in your profile favorites.

La La but it's super close. Manchester was in my last official top 10 as well, and it's like basically 11-15 somewhere in that range.

Stirchley

10-16-19, 02:46 PM

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Re-watch of a classic movie. 24 year old Tom holding his own against an icon - 61 year old Newman. And Tom did almost all his own pool shots. No surprise there.

Marco

10-16-19, 03:40 PM

Simple, short run time, Classic Horror / Noir (not sure if it's a noir actually).
Narrated by the main character. Great suspenseful late night entertainment, I recommend it to Horror, Noir and old school crime detective lovers, and less of a recommendation to the gore blood and slash lovers.

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Seen some of the TV episodes, they are pretty out there!!!

TokeZa

10-16-19, 04:19 PM

I watched a couple of silent films partly because i was inspired by our pre-1930 list and partly because i am alone on holiday in Athens. My favorite of the two was the soviet movie The New Babylon and Underworld by Josef von Sternberg was quite disappointing, though it had its moments (especially the last gunfight).

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Underworld (1927) by Josef von Sternberg

3+

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Novyy Vavilon (The New Babylon) (1929) by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg

3.5+

SeeingisBelieving

10-16-19, 04:27 PM

Shadows: Peronik (TV, 1976) 3/10

I had high hopes for this but it never came together properly. Too stagey, with teenagers that end up sounding posher than their parents, sometimes due to the dialogue.

Notwithstanding, I thought Paul Aston was good in the lead role of Tom, and I discovered that I had seen him before, playing a conscientious objector in The Duchess of Duke Street. Zelah Clarke, very good as Tom's girlfriend, appeared in another memorable episode the same year.

The best things here for me were Tom's illustrations of this particular Grail legend – really fantastic; the disturbing radiophonic music for the legend impinging on real life (this reminded me massively of the Doctor Who story The Rescue (1965). Its incidental music, by Tristram Cary, was so versatile that it was used many times during the early years of the show, much like Alexander Courage's music stood up to multiple uses on Star Trek); and the idea of Tom hallucinating Arthurian scenes on a TV screen.

SeeingisBelieving

10-16-19, 04:30 PM

i am alone on holiday in Athens.

That sounds like a good compromise ;).

GulfportDoc

10-16-19, 08:13 PM

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Driven (2018)

Driven covers a good story, but the problem is that they just couldn't TELL it. I almost shut it off after 20 minutes, but decided to watch it to the end. It did get a little better when they focused on the suspense. The outline was good, but the writing (especially the dialogue), and the acting were barely "B" grade. Both Jason Sudeikis (Hoffman), and Corey Stoll (FBI agent) way over acted; whereas Lee Pace (DeLorean) was wooden and amateurish. Pace certainly looked the part, but between the writing and his tepid acting, the character was barely believable.

This might be an instance of a bunch of companies kicking in to pool some low-risk dough in order to spread out the investment, which ended up producing a mediocre picture. More expensive writer and actors would have helped. I thought it was interesting that the Puerto Rico DeLorean club evidently lent out the DMC car for the production, but they stated if they'd seen the script first, they wouldn't have lent it out..http://www.onepocket.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Doc's rating: 5/10

Guaporense

10-16-19, 09:15 PM

Toy Story 4 (2019)

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Finally a Pixar Movie worthy of the hype. Why? Because it was relatively more sophisticated than their earlier movies. It had several relatively complex characters with well constructed motivations and without being dehumanized villains or simplistic heroes. The humor was also smarter than in previous Pixar movies and they actually started to really explore the absurdity of its fantastical world (such as grappling with the concept of how sentient toys become sentient). Overall the best Pixar movie since UP or perhaps even the best of all as it has their strengths without their weaknesses.

ahwell

10-16-19, 09:34 PM

chawhee

10-17-19, 03:20 AM

Gemini Man (2019)
3
Better than I expected given some of the hate this movie is receiving, this movie was a pretty good time. There are things that are noticeably bad like the editing and dialogue, but it works as a dumb action flick. The story never grips you as much as the actors sell it though

JoaoRodrigues

10-17-19, 05:31 AM

The Last Black Man in San Francisco - 2019
4.5
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I knew (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=2041759#post2041759) I had something special the other night. This rating means this goes right to my favorite films of all time, and my favorite film this year so far (since I over evaluated my insomnia on Joker).

A film about something I'm experiencing, right across the ocean, in Porto, Portugal called gentrification, and you'll understand that makes me angry, and I don't like being angry. If I start talking about this film I'll never shut up, so I'll use my three favorite lines and just talk about them. One other reason for me to like this film is that I find it very Zen like, and one of the symbols of Buddhism is the lotus flower. The lotus flower grows in the swamps, and the thicker the swamp, the more the lotus will bloom, and I find that a very good unconscious analogy.

A guy hitchhiking Jimmy in a car he stole from him
'Cause see, Jimmie, you never really own sh*t. This car ain't mine. But it never was yours. You never own sh*t!

That's something I agree totally with, and that's one of the reason I don't get attached to material things. They aren't mine, nothing is. I never had a sense of ownership, of entitlement.

I believe that you could make this place yours. I really do. But if you leave it's not your loss. It's San Francisco's. F*ck San Francisco.

That's the biggest thing this people haven't yet understood, this people that prey on originality and genuineness, what made those places appealing in the first place are the ones the city is casting away. Out of there struggle and survival came pure and great creativity, out of those yoga practitioners, vegan eaters plastic people comes plastic, emptiness. There philosophies and rhetoric mean f*ck all, and they've understand that.

Dude, I've been saying for months, let's just move to East LA. This city's dead. Nah. Seriously, f*ck this city.
'Scuse me? You don't get to hate San Francisco.
I'm sorry, what? Yeah, dude, I mean... Sorry, but I'll hate what I want.
Do you love it?
It's... I mean yeah, I'm here. But do I have to love it?
You don't get to hate it unless you love it.

That's why I say this is very zen film, the yin-yang. I'll probably review this film years to come.

the samoan lawyer

10-17-19, 09:46 AM

Gideon58

10-17-19, 10:41 AM

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2nd re-watch...this movie still had me LMAO through most of the running time. Andy Samberg is a comic genius. This new millenium This is Spinal Tap is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.

4

John-Connor

10-17-19, 01:37 PM

The Big Heat 1953 Directed by Fritz Lang
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4+

Citizen Rules

10-17-19, 01:50 PM

The Big Heat 1953 Directed by Fritz Lang
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Solid! I watched almost every film Gloria Grahame made and The Big Heat was one of favorites.

John-Connor

10-17-19, 01:57 PM

Solid! I watched almost every film Gloria Grahame made and The Big Heat was one of favorites.
Having a throwback crush on Gloria at the moment :p, currently editing my 50's list and I think I like In A Lonely Place a bit more.

Citizen Rules

10-17-19, 01:59 PM

Having a throwback crush on Gloria at the moment :p, currently editing my 50's list and I think I like In A Lonely Place a bit more.In A Lonely Place would rank high on my list too. It won the Film Noir HoF that I hosted a few years ago.

John-Connor

10-17-19, 02:06 PM

In A Lonely Place would rank high on my list too. It won the Film Noir HoF that I hosted a few years ago.
Rightfully so, it's a great Noir. Hosting a Noir HoF for myself right now :D, next up Kiss Me Deadly or Leave Her To Heaven.

Citizen Rules

10-17-19, 03:27 PM

Rightfully so, it's a great Noir. Hosting a Noir HoF for myself right now :D, next up Kiss Me Deadly or Leave Her To Heaven.Oh geez! You're making me wish I was watching some classic noirs. Love Kiss Me Deadly and Leave Her To Heaven is in my Top 10 Profile movies.

ynwtf

10-17-19, 05:38 PM

El Camino
Loved it, but can't rate as it doesn't stand much as a movie on its own. You really need to have the Breaking Bad series under your belt before taking this one for a drive. I enjoyed it very much and thought it was a better end cap than the recent Deadwood finale, though completely unnecessary. I don't think anything happened that was important enough to justify its creation, but it was still nice to have one more episode to watch.

I am Wrath
Silly, silly, silly, but I enjoy me some revenge flicks! This one is full up on pointless violence, bad acting, and inexplicable decision-making but you get a great regular viewing of Travolta's hair plugs. When Christopher Meloni showed up, he just made the movie totally enjoyable fully aware of its B-level cheese. He played his part as straight as possible which, in and of itself, was almost comedic and I half expected a line reference to Happy!, the flying blue pixie unicorn thing. But that didn't happen, so... 2.5.

No Way Out
For the most part, this was a fun movie. A very young looking Kevin Costner plays Navy Lieutenant, Tom Farell who joins the Secretary of Defense staff by introductions through his old college buddy. Things turn foul when he becomes smitten with Susan Atwell (Sean Young) only to learn that she is also his boss' mistress. Seduction, mystery, murder, and a government conspiracy are all on Farell's shoulders when asked to investigate his lover's murder without implicating himself. It felt appropriate for its release date and was fun enough with the flirty charisma of both Costner and Young playing off of each other on screen. It was not as tight as say The Firm, but it was not bad at all. I was ready to toss it away when done, to quickly forget it but the last few minutes provided a very nice Gotcha! moment from out of nowhere. For that, it gets a decent 3.

GulfportDoc

10-17-19, 08:23 PM

Having a throwback crush on Gloria at the moment :p, currently editing my 50's list and I think I like In A Lonely Place a bit more.
I too love "Place", maybe more than "Heat"-- although "Heat" strikes me as slightly more noir-ish.

I share y'all's love for Grahame. The camera loved her too, even in her bit part in It's a Wonderful Life...:)

~Doc

Fabulous

10-18-19, 12:59 AM

The Uninvited (1944)

3.5

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ScarletLion

10-18-19, 05:26 AM

'Joker' (2019)

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OK so while it IS a pastiche of Taxi Driver and King of Comedy, it is also very well made. Phillips rather nails the dynamic of early 80s Gotham's uprising and the birth of Joker. J Phoenix is unsurprisingly excellent. What I liked about it was that the onus was put on character and human traits rather than ram home action scenes, superpowers and CGI.

There is one scene in particular (flashback to his mother in the asylum) that is chilling in it's sinister nature. And the violence that happens off screen is masterfully done, with the power of suggestion creeping into the viewer's mind very nicely. I don't buy into the whole comic book franchise movie scene but this did feel alot different.

The lovely teals and reds also help fit the sleazy underbelly atmosphere. Great sound design and score too...the gun shots sounded terrifyingly real. There are a couple of things that don't really add up, mostly script wise, but would be spoilery to mention, and would seem a bit petty as they don't really affect the whole film.

7.5/ 10

Chypmunk

10-18-19, 10:08 AM

Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016) 3+
Thought well of the first two acts but interest really waned in the third for me

Iroquois

10-18-19, 10:40 AM

Zombieland: Double Tap - 1.5

looks like the franchise got double-tapped

Stirchley

10-18-19, 02:11 PM

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If Anne Hathaway has played a better rôle than this, I don’t know what it was. (She’s made some horrible movies.) Re-watch of a very good movie.

Gideon58

10-18-19, 03:15 PM

57823

If Anne Hathaway has played a better rôle than this, I don’t know what it was. (She’s made some horrible movies.) Re-watch of a very good movie.

Wow, we finally agree on something.

Gideon58

10-18-19, 03:16 PM

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3.5

Iroquois

10-18-19, 03:24 PM

The Keep - 3

OK seriously who really directed this

Whammy

10-18-19, 03:31 PM

After.Life (2009)

Starring: Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson, Justin Long

This was really not what I expected though truthfully I didn't know what to expect. From the preview I thought either a warped serial killer using mind games to trick his victims into believing they are already dead or some sort of psychic who actually communicates with the dead that he cares for. After having seen the film I'm still not sure. It's kind of like that story of the lady and the tiger where she has to pick between two doors. Behind one door is a tiger that will kill her and behind the other is a way out. The story ends just as the door opens leaving the reader to wonder what happened or perhaps inviting the reader to finish the story however he/she wants. Either way, it was an enjoyable movie.

rating_3

Fabulous

10-18-19, 03:57 PM

The Fog (1980)

3.5

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SeeingisBelieving

10-18-19, 06:02 PM

Vampyr (1932) 5/10

Didn't enjoy this very much at all and I'd say I liked about 20% of the film. I was fascinated by the early scenes as they're often like a contemporary handheld style. I liked the imagery with shadows separated from visible living bodies. Léone's leering is pretty scary – my initial thought was that the actress could be mimicking a bat – and the scene where she's lying back after being bitten stood out too as it reminded me of The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli.

Guaporense

10-18-19, 09:33 PM

Joker (2019)

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This was f*ing METAL! 9.5/10

Perhaps the best movie in the "comic book" movie genre since Spider Man 2 (yes, I do think Spider Man 2 is the benchmark for the genre). Although this movie is like, completely different from all others in the genre, it might be closer to Logan but I think its more like Taxi Driver with a murderous lunatic character. I think that the movie could have been even stronger if it were slightly more subtle towards the last parts of it (which means it would have been a 10/10).

The quality of the performances and of the movie overall was sky-high. It was a very "tactile" experience: you really feel like this thing is happening for real. In that sense, it reminded me a bit of movies like Bicycle Thieves and Umberto D (except for the last 20 minutes or so). Overall, an almost flawless movie and certainly a great example that shows that Hollywood can still do the trick when it has too.

Raven73

10-19-19, 09:48 AM

Maleficent Mistress of Evil
7/10.
Ending was rushed. Otherwise, another nice twist to the fairy tale.
Angelina Jolie doesn't seem to age.

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marriedactress

10-19-19, 11:38 AM

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Amazing movie. Very surreal sense of dark humor. definitely a product of its time as well. loved it.

Gideon58

10-19-19, 05:19 PM

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mark f

10-19-19, 05:27 PM

Hell's Heart (Ryan Denmark,2015) 2.5-
The Day the Earth Froze (Aleksandr Ptushko, 1959) 1.5
Steel Toes (Mark Adam & David Gow, 2007) 2.5
Cold Case Hammarskjöld (Mads Brügger, 2019) 3.5-
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Wildly entertaining and suspenseful but Insane pseudodocumentary/conspiracy theories presented by the director and investigator Göran Björkdahl..
Minutes (Jim Cummings & others, 2017) 3
Sun Choke (Ben Cresciman, 2015) 2.5
High School Hero (Arthur Dreifuss, 1946) 2
Around the World of Mike Todd (Saul Swimmer,1967) 3
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Ghosts of Sugar Land (Bassam Tariq, 2018) 2.5-
The Book of Birdie (Elizabeth E. Schuch, 2017) 2
Essential Killing (Jerzy Skolimowski, 2010) 2.5
Indian Horse (Stephen S. Campanelli, 2017) 3-
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Native Canadian Saul Indian Horse (Ajuawak Kapashesit) has to overcome racism and later alcoholism to participate in hockey.
Kill 'em All (Peter Malota, 2017) 2
Bartleby (Jonathan Parker, 2001) 2.5
Who's Watching Oliver (Richie Oliver, 2017) 2
The Laundromat (Steven Soderbergh, 2019) 2.5+
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Widow Meryl Streep tracks down two defrauding SOBs (Gary Oldman & Antonio Banderas) to Panama.
And Breathe Normally (Isold Uggadottir, 2018) 2.5
A Leaf is the Sea is a Theater (Jonathan Schwartz, 2017) 2
One Night Stand (Mike Figgis, 1997) 2.5
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (Nick Broomfield, 2019) 3
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Marianne Ihlen and singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen share some idyllic time on the Greek island of Hydra.

GulfportDoc

10-19-19, 08:40 PM

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Yesterday (2019)

This is a cute basic alternative reality film which contains a charming boy/girl delayed love story of the type that was done so well in the 1940s and ‘50s.

With a story by Jack Barth, screenplay by Richard Curtis, and directed by Danny Boyle, the film stars Himesh Patel (East Enders), Lily James (Baby Driver), and a significant role for pop star Ed Sheeran.

It’s a compelling notion-- Jack Malik, a small time musician/singer (Patel) awakens to an alternative world where the Beatles (along with several other subjects) never existed. He eventually is drawn into representing many of the Beatles songs as his own, and basking in the world wide popularity it allows him. The production almost brings it off. Its weakness rests in the middle section where the writing fell flat. Reportedly Barth’s original story was a little darker, which may have lifted the picture a notch higher. Here, Malik’s cold-blooded new manager, although capably played by Kate McKinnon, was over acted and likely miscast.

As it is, Patel turns in a fine performance as actor and musician, impressively performing many of the featured Beatles’ songs. Lily James is as luminescent as she was in Downton Abbey, and Ed Sheeran gives a creditable treatment of a current pop star who gives way to Malik’s other-worldly song writing prowess.

The picture took a little too long to get to the payoff, while trying to tidy up the story line. They did manage to tease with several in jokes and double entendre song references, which were probably lost on a younger audience.

Still, the movie has an innocent young love feel to it, which most of us can relate to in our own experiences. The fantasy elements are clever and bring a smile to our faces.

Doc’s rating: 6/10

pahaK

10-20-19, 01:20 AM

Rendel (2017)

A Finnish superhero film that blatantly borrows from Punisher, Daredevil and Mask. That alone wouldn't necessarily be that bad but Rendel is thoroughly incompetent and amateurish. The script makes no sense, direction is horrible, soundtrack is pretty much as cliched and generic as one can be, fights look like poorly choreographed professional wrestling and at least half of the actors seem to think the whole film is a joke (hard to blame them for being right though). On rare occasions the film gets bad enough to be funny so it gets ½ popcorn for it.

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hello101

10-20-19, 06:54 AM

Keith (2008)

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A lovely teen romance/drama that is both believable and touching, special props to the actors of Keith and Natalie as they made this film a very compelling experience.

4

cricket

10-20-19, 09:29 AM

A Dog's Journey (2019)

3.5-

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Sequel and improvement to A Dog's Purpose. I can't imagine young children watching this because there are a lot of heavy themes, besides the usual dog stuff. It was so sad sometimes that it was unbearable to watch. My wife was crying the whole time and my dogs were spellbound. I am a sucker for these movies and I thought it was one of the better dog movies I've seen.

SeeingisBelieving

10-20-19, 02:03 PM

Rick and Morty: Rick Potion #9 (TV, 2014) 6.5/10

Particularly funny when the teachers get infected

Chypmunk

10-20-19, 02:03 PM

A Killing In A Small Town (Stephen Gyllenhaal, 1990) 3.5
Better than average tv movie that owes a lot to Hershey's sweet performance

SeeingisBelieving

10-20-19, 02:07 PM

Rick and Morty: The Ricks Must Be Crazy (TV, 2015) 8.5.10

I'd seen most of this a few months ago but didn't catch the end until now. Excellent ideas again. The giant telepathic spiders made me laugh – hmm, now where have I seen that before ;)?

TokeZa

10-20-19, 03:27 PM

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Opening Night (1977) by John Cassavetes

I am beginning to strongly appreciate the films of Cassavetes, though this was quite a tough watch with a running time of two and a half hours. Its still a really interesting take on stardom, acting and mental illness. Mostly recommended to fans of Cassavetes.

3.5

John Cassavetes ranked:

1. Love Streams (1984)
2. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
3. Opening Night (1977)
4. Faces (1968)
5. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

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I'm Going Home (Je rentre à la maison) (2001) by Manoel de Oliveira

A great film that thematically revolves around solitude, retirement and independent filmmaking. I wrote more about it in my review thread. Highly recommended

4.5

Manoel de Oliveira ranked:

1. I'm Going Home (2001)
2. No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)
3. Aniki Bóbó (1942)

Marco

10-20-19, 04:39 PM

Fractured (2019)

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Not a bad tight little thriller, Sam Worthington is believeable as a father that's life is upended. Its well acted throughout though you're always waiting for the sucker punch. Had it been a bit more linear it could have been more enjoyable.

2.5

SeeingisBelieving

10-20-19, 05:53 PM

Shadows: The Eye (TV, 1976) 4/10

Good to hear a change of accent (Welsh) but the dip in form continues.

What was annoying in this one was the utter failure of the brother to see that something was amiss. The sister's almost in a trance and the father's pretty much on his way to being – both displaying a fey quality. More than once the brother experiences things that wouldn't make it easy to carry on peeling potatoes, which results in an inconsistent terror.

I feel like the 'haunting' should have gradually built up as the story progressed, and if only the acting had been less mannered and play-like, that could have oiled the wheels. The floral wallpaper is probably the scariest thing on view, and it was crying out for a bit of trickery to make the flowers spin, to add to the disorientation.

Series 3 next week and it will be interesting to see any differences after the two-year break.

Chypmunk

10-21-19, 03:32 AM

Rats - Notte di terrore [Rats: Night Of Terror] (Bruno Mattei & Claudio Fragasso, 1984) 1/2.5
Appropriately cheesy

JoaoRodrigues

10-21-19, 05:02 AM

Manoel de Oliveira ranked:

1. I'm Going Home (2001)
2. No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990)
3. Aniki Bóbó (1942)
He was asked a lot of autographs as he walked the streets of Porto and Lisbon and he always asked: 'Have you ever watched any of my movies?', he knew that someone who did would probably ask him questions not signatures. The televisions mentioned a lot he was the oldest living director, and people just thought that was cool.

Chypmunk

10-21-19, 09:13 AM

Love And Mercy (Bill Pohlad, 2014) 3+
A film about both surferring and suffering

the-young-turk

10-21-19, 09:33 AM

A Hidden Life (2019)

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I know people have been pegging this as Mallick being back on form but it feels far too vague and wishy washy considering the subject matter. Yes the beautiful shots of the Austrian mountains are indeed beautiful, but that doesn't really matter when you only have the good Germans speaking in a language the viewer can understand. Really reminded me of that segment in Simularcra and Simulation when Baudrillard talks about how cinema erases history by, essentially, enforcing the Mandela effect. This is a very very beige look at Nazi Germany and we should aspire for much more critical insights into it. Yes there is a violent turn in the last 15 minutes, but even so this doesn't feel sufficiently critical. Really wanted to like this but alas, it disappoints.

Rating::popcorn::popcorn:

SeeingisBelieving

10-21-19, 09:51 AM

Really reminded me of that segment in Simularcra and Simulation when Baudrillard talks about how cinema erases history by, essentially, enforcing the Mandela effect.

Haven't heard that term before (reminds me of people assuming Alec Guinness had died because he 'dies' in Star Wars) but yeah, you've got to be on your guard. Given that one of my favourite films, Münchhausen, was commissioned by Joseph Goebbels, it's a state of experiencing films that I'm all too familiar with.

Gideon58

10-21-19, 11:22 AM

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3.5

cricket

10-21-19, 11:35 AM

John Wick 3 (2019)

2.5

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I thought the first was ok and I didn't care for part 2. I'm not sure why I watched this but it was ok. I like Keanu Reeves and he plays the part well. There were other familiar faces that were nice to see. Some cool scenes like the knife throwing and the horses, and Halle Berry's attack dogs were awesome.

Gideon58

10-21-19, 12:11 PM

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3.5

Chypmunk

10-21-19, 12:21 PM

Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko [Pom Poko] (Isao Takahata, 1994) 3
Animated fantasy cooncerning the coonsequences of coonstruction without regard for coonservation

matt72582

10-21-19, 12:24 PM

The Last Day of Summer - 7.5/10
Re-watch. I love how its just one woman, one man, and the beach, with no site of anything else around.
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Stirchley

10-21-19, 02:56 PM

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Re-watch of an excellent movie.

57883

Excellent documentary. Very sad.

matt72582

10-21-19, 04:43 PM

Jim Morrison: Wild Child
There are a couple of bs that any Doors fan would recognize. AmazonPrime documentaries are all bs - they take old interviews and documentaries, play some awful muzak that is supposed to sound like it, and then hire a few people to talk obvious baloney in between.

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Guaporense

10-21-19, 08:57 PM

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Very entertaining animated Spider Man movie. I would rate it as the best Spider Man movie since Spider Man 2 as it is easily superior to the super mediocre stuff made more recently featuring the character. However, it suffers from a set of problems: it is too self aware in that pseudo smart way and has too many politically correct features and storytelling cliches wrapped in it to be able to become a truly great film. Still very nice. 7/10

imcheel

10-22-19, 04:57 AM

Joker 9/10. I had high hope from the movie and it delivered. Amazing performance.

pahaK

10-22-19, 05:35 AM

It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958)

Chasing a child murderer gets little too personal for an aging detective. Somewhere between Psycho and M with even a little hint of gialli to come (at least the use of child's drawing brings Deep Red to mind and the premise of child murderer is quite common too). That's pretty big names to compare but fortunately It Happened in Broad Daylight is no slouch either.

The usage of psychology feels ahead of its time and the profiling of the child murderer is almost like in a modern film (it's a bit too accurate and from too little information but older films often seem to emphasize clarity and simplicity). Some things are bit too underlined or just introduces poorly (like the concept of bait by the fishing boy) but as a whole the story is rather good. Detective is played little flat considering his obsession about the case but otherwise acting is fine.

Not as great as some of the easy comparisons but definitely good old thriller.

3.5

ScarletLion

10-22-19, 07:18 AM

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Leto (2018)

Well this was pretty cool! I knew next to nothing about Viktor Tsoi or Kino and thankfully it didn't matter. This is an excellent biopic on one of the founding and most influential Soviet rock movements. But its also so beautifully shot and filmed in black in white. Aside from the Kino tunes etc which were great, there's also music from Lou Reed, Bowie and a great scene involving Psychokiller by he Talking Heads. Recommend watching this one if you can.

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Great recommendation this. Charting the adventures of Russian rock bands Kino and Zoopark and the underground rock scene in Leningrad in the 80s. I really enjoyed the musical interlude type scenes, and though I thought they were a gimmick at first, I ended up loving them and wanting more. It's a beautifully shot film that is at times funny, beautiful, quirky, whimsical, romantic and poignant. The tone of the film wavers but doesn't distract. It uses the semi biographical nature as a backdrop to the changes in the USSR. New regimes replacing old ones etc.I went in blind to this movie, and came out stunned. Agree with your rating - maybe even higher. One of the best of the year. Exceptional.

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Chypmunk

10-22-19, 08:13 AM

Rafiki (Wanuri Kahiu, 2018) 2+
A shame a friend didn't mention how poorly the peripheral aspects are written

Marco

10-22-19, 09:51 AM

Kaleidoscope (2016)
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Plodding (intentional I think) drama about an ex Con attempting to live a normal life outwith the shadow of his overbearing and manipulative mother. Anne Reid is very believable as the Mother and Toby Jones does Toby Jones! Reminded me of a Pinter-esque "Play for Today"....not a bad thing at all.

3.5

Marco

10-22-19, 10:07 AM

Chypmunk

10-22-19, 10:38 AM

Wishmaster (Robert Kurzman, 1997) 2.5+
Fun enough in places but it's one djinn that could have done with a little more tonic imo

Iroquois

10-22-19, 11:56 AM

White Zombie - 3

wait a minute there wasn't any metal in this at all

Chypmunk

10-22-19, 01:17 PM

Wicked As They Come (Ken Hughes, 1956) 3.5+
More Hitchcockesque drama than the softcore horror the title would suggest

KatieAnne

10-22-19, 02:09 PM

Joker 7/10 :D

matt72582

10-22-19, 03:05 PM

Salto - 4/10
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mark f

10-22-19, 03:16 PM

66 & Nowhere (Eric McClanahan, 2017) 2.5+
Thirst (Jeffery Scott Lando, 2010) 2
Peacock (Michael Lander, 2010) 2.5
American Woman (Jake Scott, 2018) 2.5+
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Mom Sienna Miller worries when her teenage daughter goes missing but she has other worries too..
King of Herrings (Eddie Jemison & Sean Richardson, 2015) 2.5
The Remains (Thomas Della Bella, 2016) 1.5
Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (Bob Gale, 2002) 3
Deadwood (Daniel Minahan, 2019) 2.5+
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Saloon owner Ian McShane has seen just about everything.
Men Go to Battle (Zachary Treitz, 2015) 2.5
Billy (Zachary Epcar, 2019) 2+
Have a Nice Day (Jian Liu, 2017) 2.5
Keith (Todd Kessler, 2008) 3
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High schoolers Elisabeth Harnois and Jesse McCartney find their differences bring them together.
Here Come the Nelsons (Frederick De Cordova, 1952) 2.5
Tainted Love (Will Moore, 2014) 1.5
Cold Skin (Xavier Gens, 2017) 2.5
Tigers Are Not Afraid (Issa López, 2017) 2.5+
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Mexican children have to protect themselves from gangsters who'll use them in child trafficking.
Buffalo (Michael McCallum, 2015) 2.5
Receiver (Jenny Brady, 2019) 2.5
Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl (A.D. Calvo, 2016) 2.5
One Cut of the Dead (Shin'ichirô Ueda, 2017) 3
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Low-budget tutorial/satire on a zombie apocalypse shoot.

Fabulous

10-22-19, 06:17 PM

Cold Skin (2017)

2.5

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banality

10-22-19, 06:35 PM

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El Camino, 2019

Better than you'd have thought, I thought, but not much.

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John-Connor

10-22-19, 06:45 PM

Don’t Look Now 1973 Directed by Nicolas Roeg
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4-

John-Connor

10-22-19, 06:46 PM

Bob le Flambeur 1956 Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
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4.5-

Steve Freeling

10-23-19, 12:00 AM

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Akira (1988) - Rewatch on Blu-ray rating_5

metalmiahman

10-23-19, 02:57 AM

Stuber 8/10

JoaoRodrigues

10-23-19, 04:53 AM

La haine - 1995
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Hubert: Sometimes you feel so f*ckin' small...
Vinz: Got any more bullsh*t wisdom?
Vinz: "The early bird catches the worm."
Vinz: "A stitch in time saves nine."
Vinz: "Haste makes waste."
Hubert: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity."
Vinz: I save that one for special occasions.

This lines represent my image of France. France reminds me a lot of United States, they're both founded on a cliche. And the cliche is beautiful, but is only viable for the few, not to the many. This film also remind me of the past. During the Portuguese crises we emigrated to France trying to find opportunities, that was the case of my father. These projects in the suburbs were the only place we could afford, the cultural diversity was shocking, completely different cultures, religions living in the same place. My father always said that France is a barrel of dynamite waiting for someone to spark the first light, we had a small demonstration not that long ago. The dark atmosphere, the photography in some scenes and the overall performances are the plus.

Wyldesyde19

10-23-19, 05:03 AM

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Joe is a film that wants to pretend to stand for something but doesn’t quite live up to its premise.
Seeing it again, after the earlier debate about violent film made me want to, only reinforces that belief.
It starts off with a fathers (Compton) revenge against his daughter’s (played with naive innocence by a young Susan Sarandon) boyfriend, who had supplied her with drugs that caused her to OD.
Afterwards, he meets Joe. Joe is your average (haha) racist, misogynistic, homophobic, gun toting lower class worker. (He is the character displayed prominently in the poster) He cuts a stark contrast to Compton, who is rich.
Despite their differences they get along, and the movie slips into a social commentary of sorts. (Lower class vs upper class, but even that is hardly touched upon)
All this leads up to the violent ending I have mentioned previously in another thread. I won’t spoil it, but the last freeze frame is meant to invite conversation about violence and it’s repercussions.
Unfortunately, the movie never delivers on it’s themes. And we never really get any actual insight into Compton.
2 out of 4.

mark f

10-23-19, 05:30 AM

I'm giving you a free pass on that "review".

Ultraviolence

10-23-19, 08:25 AM

White Zombie - rating_3

wait a minute there wasn't any metal in this at all

Not even a Thunder Kiss? Damn, what a waste! XD

Chypmunk

10-23-19, 08:28 AM

Black Mother (Khalik Allah, 2018) 1.5
Sadly doesn't deliver much of interest

ScarletLion

10-23-19, 08:41 AM

American Woman (Jake Scott, 2018) 2.5+

Tigers Are Not Afraid (Issa López, 2017) 2.5+

These ratings sadden me.

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Iroquois

10-23-19, 11:30 AM

Dawn of the Dead (2004) - 2.5

how does the guy whose specialty is slow-motion end up directing a movie about fast zombies

WorldFilmGeek

10-23-19, 12:53 PM

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Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland, starring Pamela Springsteen as Angela Baker.

This was made at a time where dark humor was beginning to become a trope in late 80's horror films (ask "Chop-Top" Sawyer or Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street 3 on) and writer Fritz Gordon (aka Michael Hitchcock) and director/producer Michael A. Simpson decided to inject the dark humor in the first of the two sequels, Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers. Recently watching a documentary on the making of the original film, creator Robert Hiltzik revealed that he only licensed the name for the sequels as he pitched some ideas to Double Helix Films, but they opted to go a different direction.

Back to Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, we learn that after the events of the original film, Angela Baker had checked in to a mental institution and during her time there, she underwent an operation where she is now fully female. Felissa Rose said in the documentary that she did audition to reprise the role and didn't find the humor in the role so she was happy to not return with Springsteen taking over. The kill scenes here are quite fun, taking elements of Blood Feast, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and even a dose of Texas Chainsaw Massacre in a homage scene where two male campers decide to prank Angela by disguising themselves as two iconic slashers only to get the tables turned when Angela, disguised as a third iconic slasher, puts both of them out of their misery. With the dark humor injected, Springsteen does IMO give it her all and even proves she doesn't need the name recognition (which apparently the cast didn't even know who her famous brother was until years later). She isn't the only one with a famous last name and family as the innocent camper Molly, who Angela bonds with, is played by Renee Estevez (who is the sister of Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez).
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So this sequel I enjoyed....on the other hand...

Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland is a (pun totally intended) waste of a third installment. The film was shot back-to-back with Unhappy Campers, but it felt like it was more rushed and bland compared to either the original film and this second part. I can't blame Springsteen for her performance here. The issue lies in the rushed script and production. It does revolve a good idea in that the camp in the second film has been replaced with another camp. That's the good piece of things, as well as a connection to the second film as one of the counselors in a rehab program is the cop father of a victim of the 2nd film. However, the kill scenes are more average (with the exception of one IMO) and there aren't really any characters that seem to be completely sympathetic, even Tracy Griffith's Marcia's crush on a bad boy just seems "meh".
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