MoFo Movie Roulette

The Nightingale (2018)

Knowing full well that, at its core, this is an extremely brutal film to watch and, even steeling myself, it still was an emotionally harrowing ordeal to get through.
In fact, this has been THE hardest of @pahaK nominated films that I've experienced to date.

BUT, it is also thoroughly worth it. As a pahaK film usually is. Due to the prose and beauty to be discovered beneath the off-putting subject matter.

In this instance, it is the raw violence that remains a permanent, horrifying entity all it's own; there remains, though ofttimes dwindling, an exquisite light whose fragility is also it's conviction. Propelling our central characters forward. Even when they are unable to do so of their own accord.

A heart wrenching tale of senseless violence and the struggle for retribution that delves far, far deeper into who and what we are, in the most visceral sense. While giving a microscopic peek at what we could be. And should be.

Nowhere near the kind of film I enjoy, but one I truly applaud.

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Very glad you liked it. I did check your last few HoF votes before deciding my picks and got the gist that I can go with somewhat brutal films for you. Seems that I wasn't wrong

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It's the type of film you watch once.

Which is something I continually owe to @cricket and the films he had nominated in past General HoFs to where, after a number of them I was able to turn that lurid corner and began to see beyond the more brutal subject matter, into the artistry.


Though, of course, like TUS states:

Shoplifters is another one that sounds good to me. You guys are picking well!

If any of the people who expressed an interest late want to take my spot feel free

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Oh, I was just going to watch your film tonight, but I guess I should hold off? It's cool if you've changed your mind

My partner has yet to recommend me a movie. @Daniel M do you want to take that spot? If so, I repeat the three films.

Blue Ruin
Perfect Blue
Calvary

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Suspect's Reviews

The next round is Monday the 25th. @JayDee, are you dropping out?

I'd like to do this but it sounds like JayDee is out. Suspect can you match me up with someone else? I looked at the 1st post for a list of match ups and movies chose but didn't see it.

Me and you. My partner hasn't responded and Daniel can get in another match.


I'll change my nominations:


Sing Street
Your Name
The Shop Around the Corner

I've seen The Shop Around the Corner. Great movie.

Your Name, looks really cool! So I'll go with that.

I will post your choices tonight when I get home. Is there anything you hate or won't watch?

good film. Intriguing story

I'm down for anything really.

I think I watched Sing Street on your rec TUS, very good flick.

Glad you liked it. It was my number one the year it was released and have seen it I think three times now.

My choices for you:

I Love You to Death Filmed in the city I grew up in, with some cool local landmarks like Bob's Java Jive.

The Commitments about a local music group in Ireland.

The Getaway a fun action flick

I know I'm not in this game/challenge, but this is a great little list of recommendations. I consider two of them great and one of them really good.

I remember seeing this back in the day. Got some good giggles out of it, if memory serves me.