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Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
I figured. But this is what I mean by the...

I figured. But this is what I mean by the "paper-thin script". There really isn't much more there that I can discern. Very predictable and not very satisfying.


Babadook, on the other hand,...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-19-21
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The message is colonialism = rape/exploitation. ...

The message is colonialism = rape/exploitation. Which isn't something I disagree with, but it also isn't exactly a revelation at this point, and ultimately I need to have some flesh and blood...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-18-21
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Visually, and in the colonial theme, the film...

Visually, and in the colonial theme, the film also reminded me of Echevarria's Cabeza de Vaca (1991), which also starred Daniel Gimenez Cacho.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-18-21
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I doubt you're in the minority. Lynch's Dune is...

I doubt you're in the minority. Lynch's Dune is considered flawed even by its biggest fans. But there are some things I like about it, and a few of those things I prefer to what's in Villenueve's...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-17-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8e/Dun...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8e/Dune_%282021_film%29.jpg


I can quibble the way that fussy fanboys like to do. I do miss the garish colorful weirdness of Lynch's version to the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-11-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
Hm. I think it might be interesting to consider...

Hm. I think it might be interesting to consider that Kirk was denying the commitments of his generation - his son - and the responsibilities inherent in that, while Khan is primarily concerned with...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-23-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
On the other hand, Fireman's Ball is an excellent...

On the other hand, Fireman's Ball is an excellent motion picture.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-23-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/Un_...

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Let The Sunshine In (Claire Denis, 2017)


Obviously Binoche is the star of the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-22-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
I would very easily count both of those films...

I would very easily count both of those films above Parallax, and I would blame Beatty almost entirely (I've heard he interfered quite a bit). And as for early 70s thrillers, Parallax is so far...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-18-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
How does it compare to Making Mr. Right of yore?

How does it compare to Making Mr. Right of yore?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-17-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
The immortal Nestor Almendros.

The immortal Nestor Almendros.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-27-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
I think that the intention was to go for a...

I think that the intention was to go for a hyperreal tone as a contrast against the later stages of the film. It didn't work for me.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-27-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
I went through some more reviews on this last...

I went through some more reviews on this last night, and this point still seems muddled for me. The reviews I've seen that talk about this deconstruction of myth tend to more or less be surrounding...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-26-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
https://64.media.tumblr.com/44bd0eaf7f8d539d2aec56...

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The Green Knight

I was a little worried about this one. ...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-26-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
The '73 Jack Palance version is pretty great as...

The '73 Jack Palance version is pretty great as well.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-26-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
This is a long time ago, guys. Please. I said...

This is a long time ago, guys. Please. I said I'm sorry. What more? It's done. Can we? Can we move on?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-23-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
I've never seen it described as "gothic", and can...

I've never seen it described as "gothic", and can only slightly guess that maybe it would be due to its flirtation with reincarnation. It's more in the category of Hitchcockian thriller, even with...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-17-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
Too bad Altman didn't wait a couple of months to...

Too bad Altman didn't wait a couple of months to hear the new Leonard Cohen record because this would have been an excellent addition to the soundtrack.

...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-11-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
That was actually Donald Kaufman, the brother. ...

That was actually Donald Kaufman, the brother.


I'll tell you what I like about this film, which is likely to make my top 25 for the 00s. It's a true story, mostly. The Orchid Thief was a real...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 09-03-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
McCartney had a better joke. "Knock knock. ...

McCartney had a better joke. "Knock knock. Who's there? Avant-garde. Avant-garde who? Avant-garde a dime."
Forum: General Movie Discussion 08-25-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/Ann...

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A darker remake of Tommy.

9/10
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-30-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
The only thing that matters is that Rock loses. ...

The only thing that matters is that Rock loses.


Just like Sophie
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-29-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
Another victim in Rockatansky's ceaseless and...

Another victim in Rockatansky's ceaseless and senseless disinformation campaign.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-24-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
https://www.sho.com/site/image-bin/images/0_0_3503...

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Adequate and involving doc about the pioneering comedian and his evolving and unorthodox approach to...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 07-22-21
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Posted By Jinnistan
That Bob died in 1966. I wish they had...

That Bob died in 1966.


I wish they had just given Scorsese all of the 1972 tour footage and let him spin gold from that. After all, Crossfire Hurricane (heavily dependant on that '72 footage)...

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