Synchronic (2020) - Enjoyed this for some reason. 8/10
I thought the build up in Synchronic was excellent, had a bit of 7even about it. Then it was like they ran out of budget. Could of been a really good film.
This is really a character study of the grieving and mildly depressed principal character, Fern, as well as a window into the life of the nomads. A sad film and one that I found a little predictable and disappointing. Like @Bedsaddick, I don't really understand all the hype. I've seen Chloé Zhao's two previous films, 'The Rider' and 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me' and, personally speaking, I thought that the latter (currently screening on MUBI) was the best of the three.
I'm a big fan of Francis McDormand. While she can obviously only work with the role and script she's given, I don't think that her turn in this film holds a candle to the bravura performances in her two previous Oscar-winning roles, 'Fargo' (amazingly 25 years ago !) and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'.
I found the soundtrack a shade intrusive and, like the nomads themselves, I thought the film meandered. Still, what do I know.
Zana (Kosovo/Albania) - 6/10
A Kosovar woman struggles with familial pressures and her traumatic wartime past. Her husband and mother-in-law believe that she is struggling to conceive again and pressurise her into seeking help from a local healer and a fake exorcist. The real reasons gradually emerge, with the protagonist suffering PTSD and depression following the Kosovon genocide.
The film is interesting in its portrayal of a society which has, in certain respects, almost medieval attitudes and beliefs. It is, however, a hard watch at times and certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea.
Just watch "Sound of Metal". Knew nothing about it, thought it would be more about music, but it was really a character driven piece about deafness. What I particularly enjoyed was the pacing and the cinematography, really held my attention. Recommended.
Things Seen and Heard. Avoid at all cost. Utter utter crap. I know a decent horror film is a hard nut to crack but this was just so far off the mark. Jumbled storyline, filled with clichés that just didn't work and just when you thought it couldn't get any worse the ending was the equivalent of the film kicking you in the bollocks when you were already down and out.
I'm going to bed now to try and forget the whole experience ever happened.
Things Seen and Heard. Avoid at all cost. Utter utter crap. I know a decent horror film is a hard nut to crack but this was just so far off the mark. Jumbled storyline, filled with clichés that just didn't work and just when you thought it couldn't get any worse the ending was the equivalent of the film kicking you in the bollocks when you were already down and out.
I'm going to bed now to try and forget the whole experience ever happened.
It’s probably the most cliche riddled film I’ve seen for a long time. Think I watched it on a lazy Sunday afternoon when it was kinda background noise, probably the right way to do it.
I am excitedly awaiting "A Quiet Place II." Hearing good things. Was ready for release a year ago but they held back due to Covid. Final trailer released 2 days ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpdDN9d9Jio
I am excitedly awaiting "A Quiet Place II." Hearing good things. Was ready for release a year ago but they held back due to Covid. Final trailer released 2 days ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpdDN9d9Jio
Just about to put the first one on, having never seen it.
Yes I know a lot of people didn’t like it but If anyone’s interested in eventually understanding Tenet, I watched again for a 3rd time today and things do make a lot more sense.
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time. https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
I am excitedly awaiting "A Quiet Place II." Hearing good things. Was ready for release a year ago but they held back due to Covid. Final trailer released 2 days ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpdDN9d9Jio
Palm Springs - Amazon 7.5/10 - Comedy Time loop, but feels better than your usual ones. Both lead characters are fantastic ( Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti) Maybe a bit predictable but easy to watch and i really enjoyed it.
Papillon - Amazon 6/10 (generous) I didnt mind it, its a bit weak. Some good acting but a disappointing ending, watchable. Also a bit of a weird bromance which was just odd
What happened to Monday - Netflix 4/10 This had some ok reviews, i just didn't like it. Felt a massive let down and in the face of it wish i had turned it off after half an hour.
Yes I know a lot of people didn’t like it but If anyone’s interested in eventually understanding Tenet, I watched again for a 3rd time today and things do make a lot more sense.
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time. https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
What about first time? i keep meaning to watch it but as i know you have to be fully focused and still its hard to get.
Palm Springs - Amazon 7.5/10 - Comedy Time loop, but feels better than your usual ones. Both lead characters are fantastic ( Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti) Maybe a bit predictable but easy to watch and i really enjoyed it.
Papillon - Amazon 6/10 (generous) I didnt mind it, its a bit weak. Some good acting but a disappointing ending, watchable. Also a bit of a weird bromance which was just odd
What happened to Monday - Netflix 4/10 This had some ok reviews, i just didn't like it. Felt a massive let down and in the face of it wish i had turned it off after half an hour.
I presume that’s the horrible remake of Papillon ? The original is one of my favourite films of all time .
Yes I know a lot of people didn’t like it but If anyone’s interested in eventually understanding Tenet, I watched again for a 3rd time today and things do make a lot more sense.
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time. https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
I’d rather pull my finger nails out than sit through that again . You deserve a medal
Palm Springs - Amazon 7.5/10 - Comedy Time loop, but feels better than your usual ones. Both lead characters are fantastic ( Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti) Maybe a bit predictable but easy to watch and i really enjoyed it.
Papillon - Amazon 6/10 (generous) I didnt mind it, its a bit weak. Some good acting but a disappointing ending, watchable. Also a bit of a weird bromance which was just odd
What happened to Monday - Netflix 4/10 This had some ok reviews, i just didn't like it. Felt a massive let down and in the face of it wish i had turned it off after half an hour.
I presume that’s the horrible remake of Papillon ? The original is one of my favourite films of all time .
.....which isn't a patch on the book, of course.
Just watched Born a Champion (released Jan 2021 I believe). Not the greatest fighting/grappling scenes but a decent story.
Yes I know a lot of people didn’t like it but If anyone’s interested in eventually understanding Tenet, I watched again for a 3rd time today and things do make a lot more sense.
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time. https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
What about first time? i keep meaning to watch it but as i know you have to be fully focused and still its hard to get.
Anyone that’s a fan on Nolan’s films know that they can be challenging to follow, so first time I knew I wasn’t going to get all of it. Just like Inception, Memento, Interstellar to a degree, you pick things up the next time to watch.
Palm Springs - Amazon 7.5/10 - Comedy Time loop, but feels better than your usual ones. Both lead characters are fantastic ( Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti) Maybe a bit predictable but easy to watch and i really enjoyed it.
Papillon - Amazon 6/10 (generous) I didnt mind it, its a bit weak. Some good acting but a disappointing ending, watchable. Also a bit of a weird bromance which was just odd
What happened to Monday - Netflix 4/10 This had some ok reviews, i just didn't like it. Felt a massive let down and in the face of it wish i had turned it off after half an hour.
I presume that’s the horrible remake of Papillon ? The original is one of my favourite films of all time .
.....which isn't a patch on the book, of course.
Just watched Born a Champion (released Jan 2021 I believe). Not the greatest fighting/grappling scenes but a decent story.
I only realised recently how fabricated the book is as well. Still a tremendous story.
Friday we saw Three Billboards. Not as funny as In Bruges but equally as dark and the two central performances are excellent. It's the best film I've seen so far this year.
Likewise, a great film. One disappointment, I thought is was going to be about the attempted Peter Varney takeover
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Easy watch. Am sure others can, and will, pick holes in it. I'm a simple creature and it filled the skiving void.
Chronicle (2012) - Again, watchable. 7/10
Synchronic (2020) - Enjoyed this for some reason. 8/10
What Happened to Monday.
Good film. Really enjoyed it. solid 8/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1536537/
Nomadland - 7/10
This is really a character study of the grieving and mildly depressed principal character, Fern, as well as a window into the life of the nomads. A sad film and one that I found a little predictable and disappointing. Like @Bedsaddick, I don't really understand all the hype. I've seen Chloé Zhao's two previous films, 'The Rider' and 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me' and, personally speaking, I thought that the latter (currently screening on MUBI) was the best of the three.
I'm a big fan of Francis McDormand. While she can obviously only work with the role and script she's given, I don't think that her turn in this film holds a candle to the bravura performances in her two previous Oscar-winning roles, 'Fargo' (amazingly 25 years ago !) and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'.
I found the soundtrack a shade intrusive and, like the nomads themselves, I thought the film meandered. Still, what do I know.
Zana (Kosovo/Albania) - 6/10
A Kosovar woman struggles with familial pressures and her traumatic wartime past. Her husband and mother-in-law believe that she is struggling to conceive again and pressurise her into seeking help from a local healer and a fake exorcist. The real reasons gradually emerge, with the protagonist suffering PTSD and depression following the Kosovon genocide.
The film is interesting in its portrayal of a society which has, in certain respects, almost medieval attitudes and beliefs. It is, however, a hard watch at times and certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea.
Steady, run of the mill action adventure. Solid 7.
I'm going to bed now to try and forget the whole experience ever happened.
Terminator 2 ?
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time.
https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
Time loop, but feels better than your usual ones. Both lead characters are fantastic ( Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti) Maybe a bit predictable but easy to watch and i really enjoyed it.
Papillon - Amazon 6/10 (generous)
I didnt mind it, its a bit weak. Some good acting but a disappointing ending, watchable. Also a bit of a weird bromance which was just odd
What happened to Monday - Netflix 4/10
This had some ok reviews, i just didn't like it. Felt a massive let down and in the face of it wish i had turned it off after half an hour.
Just watched Born a Champion (released Jan 2021 I believe). Not the greatest fighting/grappling scenes but a decent story.
One disappointment, I thought is was going to be about the attempted Peter Varney takeover