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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (Takashi Miike, 2011) -
Assassin's Creed (Justin Kurzel, 2016) -
The Ghost Writer (Roman Polanski, 2010) -
Frailty (Bill Paxton, 2001) -
Resident Evil (Paul W.S. Anderson, 2002) -
Jackie (Pablo Larrain, 2016) -
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Julian Schnabel, 2007) -
Gerry (Gus Van Sant, 2002) -
Under Siege (Andrew Davis, 1992) -
Even the Rain (Icíar Bollaín, 2010) -

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Only Lovers Left Alive (Jim Jarmusch, 2013) -
The Big Feast Le grande bouffet (Marco Ferreri, 1973) -
Swamp Women (Roger Corman, 1956) - +

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That's a higher rating for Zero Days than i would've expected. Glad you liked it, Mark.

Only got to watch a couple of things this week. I was out of town and had to do most of my watching on a phone so I decided to choose a couple of docs I have been wanting to catch up with.




The love for this is easy to see. It is a very well done emotional doc. This film is edited perfectly for maximum effectiveness. It definitely opened my eyes to some things and had some mind boggling statistics to support its premise. That being said I think it is a bit faulty in its overall hypothesis. It gives almost no opposing view and gives absolutely no opposing statistics. More importantly it has nothing to say about how to solve the problem. At face value it would seem the solution is to just let everyone who is arrested go free. Sounds like I am negative on this film, but I'm really not. It got an emotional response from me that I wasn't expecting. Good watch.




My only problem with this doc is that I wanted more, much more. In my opinion it probably could have been a miniseries. It really made me want to rewatch a bunch of Hitchcock and finally get to his silent stuff. Every time I watch directors talking about the craft I love it. I need to watch more of this kind of stuff this year because I rarely seek it out.

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Manchester by the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, 2016) -
Bernie (Richard Linklater, 2011) -
Kung Fu Panda 2 (Jennifer Yuh, 2011) - +

The Doughgirls (James V. Kern, 1944)

Uncle Yanco (Agnès Varda, 1967)

Make Your Own Bed (Peter Godfrey, 1944)

Les ogres (Léa Fehner, 2016)

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A family-based traveling theatre troupe undergoes several personal crises during another season on the road.
Deadly Blessing (Wes Craven, 1981)

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Black Panthers aka Huey (Agnès Varda, 1969)

The Saint’s Vacation (Lesley Fenton, 1941)

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal (3 Directors, 2012)

Well-animated WTF cute trash. (Is this image even from the right movie?)
The Saint Meets the Tiger (Paul Stein, 1943)

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (Mort Nathan, 2006)

Diary of a Pregnant Woman (Agnès Varda, 1958)

The Red and the White (Miklós Jancsó, 1967)

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As a prelude to probable death, nurses from a war hospital are asked to dance by Tsarist officers.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (Peter Yates, 1973)

OK, Good (Daniel Martinico, 2012)

The Purge: Election Year (James DeMonaco, 2016)

Hacksaw Ridge (Mel Gibson, 2016)

Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), enlists during WWII as a medic and a conscientious objector on religious grounds, and after undergoing many tribulations, he proceeds into the Battle of Okinawa without a weapon..
The Terminal Man (Mike Hodges, 1974)

The Hidden (Jack Sholder, 1987)

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Detour (Christopher Smith, 2017)

Manchester by the Sea (Kenneth Lonergan, 2016)

Handyman Casey Affleck is supposed to become the guardian of his nephew (Lucas Hedges) when his brother dies, but this brings back many hurtful memories of his past in Manchester, Massachusetts.

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I do question whether a film of this nature is actually obliged to grant a platform to opposing views or statistics, especially when its focus is on a subject like racism. If its main hypothesis is that racism is still a major problem in modern society, then allowing the racists the chance to defend themselves would undermine its greater point about racially-based injustice. As for the lack of a solution to the problems it discusses, I get the feeling that that's kind of the point. The whole film talks about how these problems have been steadily taking root across America for the better part of 200 years, so any quick-fix solution would automatically come across as a radical upheaval (such as abolishing capitalism completely since the abuse of the 13th amendment loophole was driven at least as much by greed as it was by racism, if not more so). At the very least, becoming aware of these injustices is the first step towards figuring out a proper solution - the film's purpose isn't so much to instantly fix the problem as to help people realise what the problem is and try to collectively figure out the best way to address it.

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Hi all,

What is this documentary Zero Days? Is it like genuine unbiased info there? Might help with my studies haha

Anyways, don't have a lot of films but saw some new films, so though I'll share:

Silence (2016) - I'll be honest, this was next level experience. The film was and did feel long but it was still good, so well made. Even though I'm not a fan of Garfield, I thought he did a good job, too. Story was simply amazing and the film kept your mind working, yet enjoying the experience at the same time. I think the only thing that I didn't like is that it had the same kind of vibe all the way through it and it was slow at times but I think that was the purpose of the film. I would say

La La Land (2016) - really not my type of film and I'm not a big fan of Gosling anyway but I think he was quite decent from an objective point of view, so

Manchester by the Sea (2016) - I thought this was a really good drama. First of all, Affleck surprised me 'cause I am not really a fan. Secondly, the film was very... dramatic, maybe a bit over dramatic but it in a kind of good way. I think it was one of those films that are clearly imperfect but it kind of makes it better in that sense. The little bits of humour made it more entertaining as well. I really love that Boston vibe as well, I think I wanna live there!

Jackie (2016) - not sure how this film got good reviews, I didn't really get what the fuss is about. I like a good story in a film and this had none. Actually, it was very scattered and if I had to say what the film was about, I don't really know. I'm unfamiliar with the real person or aftermath of Kennedy's death but if the film was good, that wouldn't be a problem to like it, I believe. Anyway, as I don't really know the real Jackie, I would still say Portman's performance was quite good and clearly the First Lady was an iconic person but even the best acting performance can't shine if the film itself is bad. Anyways, I'll give it a

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It's biased ; i mean it's an Alex Gibney doc. There's a big part of it i couldn't go into without spoilers, but yeah regardless it's a fascinating and terrifying doc and whether you agree with him or not Gibney is an excellent director. His docs are mostly factual but certainly skewed in a certain direction, they are really informative and entertaining though; perfect to get you interested in a subject to inspire you to delve into it yourself even if you don't come out with the same interpretations he does.

Great, thanks, I'll watch it!

I have watched a TON of movies since I last went on here. But let's just focus on the most recent:

La La Land - I loved this one. Immediately bought the soundtrack on iTunes. I want to see it again soon, too. I feel like this will sweep the Oscars.

Zorro, The Gay Blade - George Hamilton plays the title character of Zorro as well as his twin brother, the "gay blade" of the title. Is this incredibly un-PC? Hoyeah. Zorro's brother is named Bunny Wigglesworth, for Pete's sake. But "Bunny" is also the smarter, more heroic, and more competent of the two, and the film doesn't really mock him for his sexuality. Hamilton has a great time playing both the macho lady killer Zorro (with a hammy Spanish accent and negligible brain power) and the flamboyant, out and proud Zorro (with color coordinated suits and killer whip skills), and is surrounded by a funny supporting cast. A great, sometimes hilarious, totally outrageous film that time has forgotten.

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Body Parts (1991) –
A man gets an arm transplant that alters his personality. This has a sort of Stephen King movie vibe. It’s well made, but pretty bland up until the last 20 mins (which gloriously live up to the title). I wish it would’ve gone full splatter mode earlier, but it’s not terrible if you’re scrounging for psychological thrillers.

Just Before Dawn (1981) –
Good under the radar slasher. It ticks the box of most clichés, but it’s surprisingly modestly paced and heavy on development/intrigue.

Grizzly (1976) –
My avatar munches on a few people. The writing is thin of course (Jaws in the woods), but I love the woodland and small town scenery.

Snowbeast (1977) –
A Yeti munches on a few people. The writing is thin of course (Jaws in the snow), but I love the snowy and small town scenery.

Orca (1977) –
An orca munches on a few people. The writing is thin of course (Jaws in the ocea… wait), but I love the oceanic and small town scenery.

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Police Tactics (Kinji Fukasaku, 1974)

MGM Is on the Move! (No Director Listed, 1964)

The Grace Card (David G. Evans, 2010)

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (Thorsten Schütte, 2016)

Rock composer/musician Frank Zappa was one of rock’s most unique satirists and advocates of free speech. Here he testifies before the PMRC Senate Committee led by Tipper Gore on possible censorship of lyrics.
They Met in the Dark (Karel Lamac, 1943)

Extinction (Miguel Ángel Vivas, 2015)

A Shot in the Dark (Blake Edwards, 1964)

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Silence (Martin Scorsese, 2016)

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In 17th-century Japan, Christians and their Jesuit priests are tortured and killed.
Teenagers on Trial (Frances Dinsmoor, 1955)

Breach (Billy Ray, 2007)

Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (Jack Hill, 1967)

Moana (John Musker & Ron Clements, 2016)

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Young Moana becomes the first of her people in hundreds of years to reconnect with the ocean.
Riot in Juvenile Prison (Edward L. Cahn, 1959)

Inferno (Ron Howard, 2016)

So Young, So Bad (Paul Henreid, 1950)

Jackie (Pablo Larrain, 2016)

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Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman) escorts her late husband’s body in the state funeral of John F. Kennedy.
Brothers In Arms (Jean Claude LaMarre, 2005)

American Pastoral (Ewan McGregor, 2016)

The Vessel (Julio Quintana, 2016)

Pit Stop (Jack Hill, 1969)

Drag racer Richard Davalos gets bailed out of jail by racing team sponsor Brian Donlevy who takes a special interest in his driving ability.

The Young Girls of Rochefort (Jacques Demy, 1967) -
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (D.J. Caruso, 2017) -
Lion (Garth Davis, 2016) -
21 Years: Richard Linklater (Michael Dunaway and Tara Wood, 2014) -
Peeping Tom (Michael Powell, 1960) -
Resident Evil: Extinction (Russell Mulcahy, 2007) -
Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach, 2012) -
Lethal Weapon 3 (Richard Donner, 1992) -
Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015) -
Rosalie Blum (Julien Rappeneau, 2015) -

Die Hölle Hell (Stefan Ruzowitzky, 2017) -
Boogie Nights (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1997) - +
Madame Dubarry (Ernst Lubitsch, 1919) -

My January watches so far. I see War Dogs got cut off, which I watched on the first as well... Moonlight is without rating for now... and I hope this is readable for y'all.

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Bad Day to Go Fishing (Álvaro Brechner, 2009)

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Trois 2: Pandora's Box (Rob Hardy, 2002)

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Trois 3: The Escort (Skav One, 2004)

The Getaway (Sam Peckinpah, 1972)

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Bank robber Steve McQueen blows away one of those after him.
The Great Mr. Nobody (Ben Stoloff, 1941)

Good Scouts (Jack King, 1938)

The Skipper Surprised His Wife (Elliott Nugent, 1950)

14 Blades (Daniel Lee, 2010)

During the Ming Dynasty, an emperor’s guard (Donnie Yen) is double-crossed and forced to battle his former allies.
Storm Over Wyoming (Lesley Selander, 1950)

Americano (Mathieu Demy, 2011)

Border Treasure (George Archainbaud, 1950)

Mermaids (Richard Benjamin, 1990)

Teenager Winona Ryder gets jealous and declares war on her mom (Cher), so she wears the latter's dress and makeup to be with the man (Michael Schoeffling) the former has a crush on, but her younger sister (Christina Ricci) tells her what she thinks.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (Ang Lee, 2016)

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Wonders of the West (James H. Smith, 1938)

The Grapes of Death (Jean Rollin, 1978)

The Counterfeit Traitor (George Seaton, 1962)

American William Holden, blackmailed to become a spy in Nazi Germany during WWII, takes a lackadaisical attitude to his job until he meets attractive German Lilli Palmer, and from then on their lives are endangered.
Allied (Robert Zemeckis, 2016)

Come on Danger (Edward Killy, 1942)

Live by Night (Ben Affleck, 2016)

Miss Sloane (John Madden, 2016)

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Lobbyist Jessica Chastain changes law firms and agrees to go after gun lobbyists before the U.S. Senate who later finds reasons to go after her for bribery and corruption.

Spent the last 24 hours catching up on some 2016 films that I wanted to get to before the Oscars and sending in my mofie ballot.




The way people have been talking about this I thought I would really go for it. It was engaging and I enjoyed it but it wasn't nearly as entertaining as I thought it was going to be. No major problems, except for maybe BJ Novak, just nothing to elevate it either.




I didn't love this as much as most but I thought it was very good. The way people are talking about it I expected the three chapter structure to be change the story and pace more than it did. It really flowed nicely and was very good story telling and editing. Not in love with it, but I don't have any shade to throw it either.




This is my surprise of the year. I can't believe how much I enjoyed it. Great lead character and I love how we just follow her POV for almost three hours. The film flew by. I loved this thematically and visually. We are constantly shown beauty and ugliness and it blends perfectly with this story. The music is not always my taste but fits the film well.
So you know it was pushing my thematic pleasure points. Great film.


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Can't believe how much I didn't really care for this film. The cinematography and score are both an A. However, the story just wasn't for me at all. Totally unengaging. Disappointing, I was expecting to love it.

Nice work brosif. Now u are on a movie watching roll!