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Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-15-23
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His brother’s movies, except for War On Everyone,...

His brother’s movies, except for War On Everyone, are similarly good. Calvary is especially great and would serve as a great companion to Banshees.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-25-23
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That’s damaging to me. A weak final fight of an...

That’s damaging to me. A weak final fight of an action film always leaves a bad taste in my mouth, especially when the promise is “things will be cooler next time.” It’s forgivable because things...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-25-23
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If 2 had nixed common and had Mark Dacoscos or...

If 2 had nixed common and had Mark Dacoscos or Donnie Yen in place of Ruby Rose, I’d agree. But I need a sense of escalation and while that one has a brilliant first half, it fizzles and removes any...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-24-23
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1: Solid and very rewatchable action flick with a...

1: Solid and very rewatchable action flick with a nice streamline plot. Not great because it has a weak 3rd act and a villain that never seems to be half a threat to Wick.

2: An improvement in...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 03-24-23
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John Wick Chapter 4: The best John Wick. ...

John Wick Chapter 4:

The best John Wick.

5/5
Forum: General Movie Discussion 12-23-22
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Babylon https://boxd.it/3zfMtz 5/5

Babylon

https://boxd.it/3zfMtz

5/5
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-30-22
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Yup. It’s still about a great chef going back to...

Yup. It’s still about a great chef going back to basics and making sandwiches with a theme of optimism, but boy do they yell at each other with a great deal of stress and intensity. That long take...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-30-22
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Have you watched The Bear? It’s like they heard...

Have you watched The Bear? It’s like they heard everyone say they loved that about Chef and went “but what if it were more like Uncut Gems?”
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-28-22
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Glass Onion A clever, amusing blast just...

Glass Onion

A clever, amusing blast just like the first.

4.5/5
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-23-22
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THE FABELMANS A tactical missile aimed...

THE FABELMANS

A tactical missile aimed straight at my heart.

5/5
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-23-22
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- Yes, it's still ignored but it IS on an...

- Yes, it's still ignored but it IS on an upswing. I suspect it'll be viewed on par with Halloween 3: Season of the Witch in a few years. For reference, here's the approximate amount of IMDb ratings,...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-23-22
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It's better than most horror sequels. I'll die on...

It's better than most horror sequels. I'll die on that hill. I mean, both Mick Garris and Frank Darabont wrote the script. That counts for something.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-23-22
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It's a more than solid horror sequel that gets...

It's a more than solid horror sequel that gets ignored because it's

1) not made by its auteur originator
2) isn't as good as the original
3) is more exploitative

So basically, it's Psycho 2...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-23-22
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Who is your favorite Shaw Brother? Run Run?...

Who is your favorite Shaw Brother? Run Run? Runme? Robert?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-12-22
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I'd put this near the bottom alongside Code...

I'd put this near the bottom alongside Code Unknown (I've only not seen Seventh Continent and 72 Fragments for his feature work) but would say I really like to love everything he has done. No...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-12-22
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I think it’s the way that Haneke...

I think it’s the way that Haneke idiosyncratically frames his shots, often obscuring what most films would focus on, in particular moments of violence (such as the lingering shot on Huppert’s face...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-12-22
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I find Haneke’s craft and composition engaging...

I find Haneke’s craft and composition engaging even when his narratives leave something to be desired (something I find rare). I have a hard time recalling much of the plot beyond the premise but I...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-11-22
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I liked it. I watched it close to reading and...

I liked it. I watched it close to reading and watching The Road. I think they provided interesting counterpoints to each other, with each representing opposite sides of the parental struggle in the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-10-22
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What do you think a “confrontation with his own...

What do you think a “confrontation with his own racism” would look like? How is that not exactly what happens?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-09-22
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Sure we could focus on Siddon’s racism, but I...

Sure we could focus on Siddon’s racism, but I feel like we didn’t laugh at him enough for posting that the new Hellraiser was too woke and that Triangle of Sadness would be attacked for not being...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-08-22
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I think this is a great and accurate reading of...

I think this is a great and accurate reading of the scene.

I just can't help but associate it with a semen cookbook that was memefied decades ago and have a superficial revulsion to the idea (I...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-08-22
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I don't love them all but I at least like them....

I don't love them all but I at least like them. All offer something interesting in their modern approach to the genre.

I think western encompasses many other genres. Some are romances, comedies....
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-08-22
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Some modern westerns that I wouldn't consider...

Some modern westerns that I wouldn't consider action movies (I don't imagine a shootout should disqualify them):

The Power of the Dog
Hateful Eight
Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Bone Tomahawk
Old...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-08-22
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Hey, I enjoyed The Lone Ranger. If the overlong...

Hey, I enjoyed The Lone Ranger. If the overlong action set pieces are that good, I’ll take it!
Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-08-22
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I do!

I do!