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It's coming on Disney+ at the end of the month if you have that, I'm planning on watching it thenNapaAddick said:Anyone seen "Nomadland"? I hear it is headed for a Best Picture win.0 -
Just watched The Vault (2021).
Easy watch. Am sure others can, and will, pick holes in it. I'm a simple creature and it filled the skiving void.0 -
The Vault is good if you don't take it too seriously. Also enjoyed Nobody and The Virtuoso recently.Big_Bad_World said:Just watched The Vault (2021).
Easy watch. Am sure others can, and will, pick holes in it. I'm a simple creature and it filled the skiving void.1 -
Agreed. Enjoyed Nobody as well. Thanks for the Virtuoso mention. Will watch it later.sinceiwasyoung said:
The Vault is good if you don't take it too seriously. Also enjoyed Nobody and The Virtuoso recently.Big_Bad_World said:Just watched The Vault (2021).
Easy watch. Am sure others can, and will, pick holes in it. I'm a simple creature and it filled the skiving void.0 -
The Virtuoso - Not a bad watch. 6.5/10
Chronicle (2012) - Again, watchable. 7/10
Synchronic (2020) - Enjoyed this for some reason. 8/100 -
Not a new one (2017) but have searched and have found no reference of it.
What Happened to Monday.
Good film. Really enjoyed it. solid 8/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1536537/
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Looks good mate, i'll give it a go.Big_Bad_World said:Not a new one (2017) but have searched and have found no reference of it.
What Happened to Monday.
Good film. Really enjoyed it. solid 8/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1536537/1 -
I really liked it. Hope you do, too.johnnybev1987 said:
Looks good mate, i'll give it a go.Big_Bad_World said:Not a new one (2017) but have searched and have found no reference of it.
What Happened to Monday.
Good film. Really enjoyed it. solid 8/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1536537/1 -
Finally catching up on a lot of films I have missed out over the last year plus recent ones on Amazon.The Mauritanian - simply superb.21 Bridges - had the hallmarks of being a really good thriller but fell apart midway through.1
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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.Big_Bad_World said:The Virtuoso - Not a bad watch. 6.5/10
Chronicle (2012) - Again, watchable. 7/10
Synchronic (2020) - Enjoyed this for some reason. 8/101 - Sponsored links:
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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.
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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.1
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Just finished Tom Clancy's Without Remorse.
Steady, run of the mill action adventure. Solid 7.1 -
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.0 -
Really liked Nomadland, really strong lead performance too.0
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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.moutuakilla said: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.0 -
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
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Tha is for the recommendations. As I’m currently watching The Terminator something a bit more modern would be good for my layabout Saturday.1
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Alwaysneil said:Tha is for the recommendations. As I’m currently watching The Terminator something a bit more modern would be good for my layabout Saturday.
Terminator 2 ?
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Just about to put the first one on, having never seen it.NapaAddick said: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=BpdDN9d9Jio2 - Sponsored links:
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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
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The best puns are the unintentional ones.NapaAddick said: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=BpdDN9d9Jio4 -
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.
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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.ValleyGary said: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-explained1 -
I presume that’s the horrible remake of Papillon ? The original is one of my favourite films of all time .johnnybev1987 said: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.1 -
I’d rather pull my finger nails out than sit through that again . You deserve a medalValleyGary said: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-explained1 -
.....which isn't a patch on the book, of course.Bedsaddick said:
I presume that’s the horrible remake of Papillon ? The original is one of my favourite films of all time .johnnybev1987 said: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.
Just watched Born a Champion (released Jan 2021 I believe). Not the greatest fighting/grappling scenes but a decent story.
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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.johnnybev1987 said:
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.ValleyGary said: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-explained1 -
I only realised recently how fabricated the book is as well. Still a tremendous story.Big_Bad_World said:
.....which isn't a patch on the book, of course.Bedsaddick said:
I presume that’s the horrible remake of Papillon ? The original is one of my favourite films of all time .johnnybev1987 said: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.
Just watched Born a Champion (released Jan 2021 I believe). Not the greatest fighting/grappling scenes but a decent story.1 -
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 takeover0
