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I think it was just misdirection to make you think the movie was going one way, when it was just going back to where it was.Oh and I have no idea why the "45 second head start" scene was even necessary.
I think it was just misdirection to make you think the movie was going one way, when it was just going back to where it was.Oh and I have no idea why the "45 second head start" scene was even necessary.
I dug Baker Mayfield's cameo as the Coast Guard officerJust watched this last night. Kind of had a major issue with it, but will refrain from stating it here. I'll just say I would have handled things differently.The Menu (on HBO) was very entertaining.
"these are tortillas"![]()
The "turning point" did catch me off guard. Oh and I have no idea why the "45 second head start" scene was even necessary. It meant nothing.
Tar, Banshees and EEAO are legit best picture contenders. Haven’t seen Tar yet but really want. Banshees was amazing. Very funny but be warned it’s extremely sad. EEAO is really funny, super crazy and full of some awesome action. It’s like a Terry Gilliam kung fu movie with a ton of heart.Friend in the Director’s Guild gave us a bunch of movies last night. (I guess he gets sent about 100 every year for Oscar consideration.)
Anyway, I only know the Michelle Yeah flick.
Any of these good?
- The Banshees of Inisherin
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- Tár
- Till
- Women Talking
I am jealous, can't wait to see Tar. I hope you find Banshees worthwhile. It's a lot.Finally got around to Tár last night. Meandering arthouse style, loved the storytelling. Won’t have wide appeal but right in my wheelhouse.
Watching Banshees tonight. With subtitles on bc I don’t want to guess what the Irish characters just said.
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Just watched it last night. What a crazy movieThe Menu (on HBO) was very entertaining.
"these are tortillas"![]()
Just watched it last night. What a crazy movieThe Menu (on HBO) was very entertaining.
"these are tortillas"![]()
I am jealous, can't wait to see Tar. I hope you find Banshees worthwhile. It's a lot.Finally got around to Tár last night. Meandering arthouse style, loved the storytelling. Won’t have wide appeal but right in my wheelhouse.
Watching Banshees tonight. With subtitles on bc I don’t want to guess what the Irish characters just said.
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Another recommendation for Emily the Criminal."Emily the Criminal" on Netflix was pretty good.
This is a fine movie, unless you're irritated by George Clooney's "quirky" head movements.Michael Clayton (97)
I don’t think we have been rowing. Have we been rowing?I am jealous, can't wait to see Tar. I hope you find Banshees worthwhile. It's a lot.Finally got around to Tár last night. Meandering arthouse style, loved the storytelling. Won’t have wide appeal but right in my wheelhouse.
Watching Banshees tonight. With subtitles on bc I don’t want to guess what the Irish characters just said.
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It’s dark, but fecking hilarious. Absurdist black humor is my jam.
Priest: Wouldn't you say punching a policeman is a sin?
Colm: If punching a policeman is a sin, we may as well just pack up and go home.
Priest: Self mutilation is a sin. It’s a big one.
Colm: Is it now? Aye, ya got me there. Times five.
These for your consideration screener dvds are wild. They’re all in the same basic bifold cardboard sleeve. The only thing they’re allowed to put on there is name of the film & on the back are the categories they submitted for nomination. No marketing materials allowed, no quotes from reviews, etc.
Before you start watching you have to agree to a bunch of draconian warnings about piracy. About every 30 minutes a watermark pops up for 10-15 seconds reminding you it’s a for your consideration dvd which has been encoded to prevent copying. At the end of the film you’re told to destroy your copy once you’ve viewed it.
It totally f’d my wife up. I’ve never seen her so upset after a movie.I didn't realize Banshees was so dark. From the preview it seemed like a more whimsical thing. Caught me completely offguard and not in a good way, but still would say its a very good movie. The acting is fantastic - Barry Keoghan especially stood out for me. Makes me want to watch In Brugges again for a more easy going but excellent Ferrell/Gleason movie.
It totally f’d my wife up. I’ve never seen her so upset after a movie.I didn't realize Banshees was so dark. From the preview it seemed like a more whimsical thing. Caught me completely offguard and not in a good way, but still would say its a very good movie. The acting is fantastic - Barry Keoghan especially stood out for me. Makes me want to watch In Brugges again for a more easy going but excellent Ferrell/Gleason movie.
0 clue why you would post that. Plenty of great movies that aren't this. I know I gravitate to darker, uncomfortable comedies in general, so I'm likely to recommend something on those lines.So, all watchable movies are absolutely miserable “dark comedies” now?
Top Gun Maverick down?So, all watchable movies are absolutely miserable “dark comedies” now?
The darkest of comediesTop Gun Maverick down?So, all watchable movies are absolutely miserable “dark comedies” now?
See How They Run might be a nice palate cleanser. It’s a very light hearted murder mystery on HBO Max.Weird was OK! (Cute) Sure I was being flippant, go figure, but only in my use of "watchable"
I don’t think we have been rowing. Have we been rowing?I am jealous, can't wait to see Tar. I hope you find Banshees worthwhile. It's a lot.Finally got around to Tár last night. Meandering arthouse style, loved the storytelling. Won’t have wide appeal but right in my wheelhouse.
Watching Banshees tonight. With subtitles on bc I don’t want to guess what the Irish characters just said.
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It’s dark, but fecking hilarious. Absurdist black humor is my jam.
Priest: Wouldn't you say punching a policeman is a sin?
Colm: If punching a policeman is a sin, we may as well just pack up and go home.
Priest: Self mutilation is a sin. It’s a big one.
Colm: Is it now? Aye, ya got me there. Times five.
These for your consideration screener dvds are wild. They’re all in the same basic bifold cardboard sleeve. The only thing they’re allowed to put on there is name of the film & on the back are the categories they submitted for nomination. No marketing materials allowed, no quotes from reviews, etc.
Before you start watching you have to agree to a bunch of draconian warnings about piracy. About every 30 minutes a watermark pops up for 10-15 seconds reminding you it’s a for your consideration dvd which has been encoded to prevent copying. At the end of the film you’re told to destroy your copy once you’ve viewed it.
Tar, Banshees and EEAO are legit best picture contenders. Haven’t seen Tar yet but really want. Banshees was amazing. Very funny but be warned it’s extremely sad. EEAO is really funny, super crazy and full of some awesome action. It’s like a Terry Gilliam kung fu movie with a ton of heart.Friend in the Director’s Guild gave us a bunch of movies last night. (I guess he gets sent about 100 every year for Oscar consideration.)
Anyway, I only know the Michelle Yeah flick.
Any of these good?
- The Banshees of Inisherin
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- Tár
- Till
- Women Talking
Finally got around to Tár last night. Meandering arthouse style, loved the storytelling. Won’t have wide appeal but right in my wheelhouse.
Watching Banshees tonight. With subtitles on bc I don’t want to guess what the Irish characters just said.
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Watching "The Pale Blue Eye" now on Netflix...love it thus far.
Watched a few classics last night/today:
- Thin Man - I know this has been talked about previously in this thread. It was quite enjoyable. The couple had a great repartee. It makes me wonder why they haven't done a modern version. According to wiki, Johnny Depp was signed on to one in 2011. But it was shelved. Seems like a great idea for a modern take.
One thing I will say about Inishirin, besides the flawless human performances, I thought the animal shots were some of the best I've seen since Puppy Bowl III
Watching "The Pale Blue Eye" now on Netflix...love it thus far.
One of my all time favorites. Top notch movie all around.I forgot how good Sicario is.![]()
It is a rough watch at times though. My memory of some of the scenes with Emily Blunt must have been wiped out because I was a bit surprised how brutal they were.One of my all time favorites. Top notch movie all around.I forgot how good Sicario is.![]()
I watched The King of Comedy for the first time in over 40 years. I still don't entirely get it; I'm puzzled by Scorsese and De Niro's decision to portray Rupert Pupkin in such a clownish way. The film seemed sloppily edited compared to the high standards set by Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker in his other films. There's another thread of the multiverse where The King of Comedy was a big hit and Scorsese becomes the king of low budget black comedy--I'm glad I live in this universe.
I guess I should watch Joker now![]()
I watched The King of Comedy for the first time in over 40 years. I still don't entirely get it; I'm puzzled by Scorsese and De Niro's decision to portray Rupert Pupkin in such a clownish way. The film seemed sloppily edited compared to the high standards set by Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker in his other films. There's another thread of the multiverse where The King of Comedy was a big hit and Scorsese becomes the king of low budget black comedy--I'm glad I live in this universe.
I guess I should watch Joker now![]()
The one consistent thing I have heard about this film was the performance of Jerry Lewis, and how he was not acting in the slightest way.
That was his off screen persona, down to the molecule.
Emily the Criminal was OK to good.Another recommendation for Emily the Criminal."Emily the Criminal" on Netflix was pretty good.
Good Thriller/Drama and didn't go overboard on the violence/profanity like most shows today.
that part seemed real to me. can’t speak from experience there but I always thought it could happen that fast in some instances. maybe not.Emily the Criminal was OK to good.Another recommendation for Emily the Criminal."Emily the Criminal" on Netflix was pretty good.
Good Thriller/Drama and didn't go overboard on the violence/profanity like most shows today.
The good: realistic photography, not glamorizing anything, a believable entry into low-level crime, pressing reasons to do so.
The bad: Sudden ascent from low-level crime to life-threatening crime didn't seem believable.
Aubrey Plaza's acting ability is way above what it was in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. She's good.
0 clue why you would post that. Plenty of great movies that aren't this. I know I gravitate to darker, uncomfortable comedies in general, so I'm likely to recommend something on those lines.So, all watchable movies are absolutely miserable “dark comedies” now?