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ValleyGary said:johnnybev1987 said: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-explainedIn Tenet it’s the lead character who asks the questions for us. In Interstellar it’s mostly Cooper. In Inception it’s blatantly Ariadne. Dunkirk has the kid on the boat which allows Mark Rylance to explain a lot.1 -
JiMMy 85 said:ValleyGary said:johnnybev1987 said: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-explainedIn Tenet it’s the lead character who asks the questions for us. In Interstellar it’s mostly Cooper. In Inception it’s blatantly Ariadne. Dunkirk has the kid on the boat which allows Mark Rylance to explain a lot.1 -
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 off0 -
Bedsaddick said: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.0 -
ValleyGary said:johnnybev1987 said: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-explained0 -
Bedsaddick said:I care a lot .
My film of 2021...So far .1 -
Just finished watching Those Who Wish Me Dead.
Another easy watch.
Remember, though, I'm a simple creature and don't look too far beneath the surface.0 -
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=BpdDN9d9Jio
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This looks interesting and I really enjoy Edgar Wright's work.
Has anyone been to the pictures since they reopened btw? There's been zero I'd be up for seeing but was wondering how the experience was.2 -
Army of the Dead.
Zombie movie on steroids. A Zak Snyder effort. Very watchable.1 - Sponsored links:
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Saw A Quiet Place 2 last week. Thought it was brilliant, gave it five stars!1
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Bournemouth Addick said:This looks interesting and I really enjoy Edgar Wright's work.
Has anyone been to the pictures since they reopened btw? There's been zero I'd be up for seeing but was wondering how the experience was.The experience was great . Better than the last time we opened . There wasn’t people coming in every five minutes checking you was wearing a mask like before. It felt like we were back to normal2 -
First Cow - 8/10
Kelly Reichardt’s gentle and soulful frontier tale is set in 1820s Oregon and is essentially a story of friendship between ‘Cookie’, who cooks for a group of irascible fur trappers, and Lu, an ethnically Chinese man who’s on the run from some Russians. The two protagonists set up a venture together but the sense of peace is laced with tension and the fear of impending violence, as they surreptitiously milk a cow belonging to the wealthy landowner (Toby Jones) in order to bake their best-selling cakes.
I enjoyed this one and I do like Reichardt’s quiet, understated style (also evident in her previous film, ‘Certain Women’).
Surge - 4/10
An airport security operative (Ben Whishaw) has a breakdown at work and runs amok, robbing (and trying to rob) banks, vandalising hotels, stealing a motorbike and generally creating havoc.
Contrary to the publicity material, I found it far from “a gripping and exhilarating thriller”; on the contrary, I thought it was predictable and, transparently, a vehicle for Whishaw to demonstrate his acting range of angst and distress. It was BBC funded and, in my view, a waste of licence payers’ money.
Apples (Greece) - 6/10
The film depicts a pandemic that leaves its victims with severe memory loss. The government have devised a treatment programme for people like the protagonist, which involves performing daily tasks prescribed by doctors and then capturing his new memories with a Polaroid camera, whilst paired with a fellow amnesiac, Anna.
The film is highly unusual, quirky, interesting and, in parts, gently comedic. It is also at times enigmatic and perhaps a little over-stylised.
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Bournemouth Addick said:This looks interesting and I really enjoy Edgar Wright's work.
Has anyone been to the pictures since they reopened btw? There's been zero I'd be up for seeing but was wondering how the experience was.0 -
Sound of Metal - 8.5/10
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
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I’m very, very late to this one, but watched Starred Up last night, as noticed it was on All 4.Admittedly found it a tough watch at times, but the acting was absolutely incredible, as was the editing. The fact they mostly used the sounds of prison life as the soundtrack, rather than any music really added to the tension and dread of something bad happening scene by scene.Probably the best performance I’ve seen Ben Mendehlson in since Animal Kingdom (personally think this is one of most underrated films around) and Jack O’Connell is a great talent, only 30 now so will be great to see what else he comes out with in the future.3
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stoneroses19 said:I’m very, very late to this one, but watched Starred Up last night, as noticed it was on All 4.Admittedly found it a tough watch at times, but the acting was absolutely incredible, as was the editing. The fact they mostly used the sounds of prison life as the soundtrack, rather than any music really added to the tension and dread of something bad happening scene by scene.Probably the best performance I’ve seen Ben Mendehlson in since Animal Kingdom (personally think this is one of most underrated films around) and Jack O’Connell is a great talent, only 30 now so will be great to see what else he comes out with in the future.2
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Crip Camp (Netflix) 8/10
A fascinating documentary about disability activism in the US from the 70s onwards. Some incredible footage and amazing characters. Inspiring and uplifting watching the protests and battles.
My daughter who has a physical disability was really moved by it.2 -
stoneroses19 said:I’m very, very late to this one, but watched Starred Up last night, as noticed it was on All 4.Admittedly found it a tough watch at times, but the acting was absolutely incredible, as was the editing. The fact they mostly used the sounds of prison life as the soundtrack, rather than any music really added to the tension and dread of something bad happening scene by scene.Probably the best performance I’ve seen Ben Mendehlson in since Animal Kingdom (personally think this is one of most underrated films around) and Jack O’Connell is a great talent, only 30 now so will be great to see what else he comes out with in the future.2
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The Outpost released this week on Amazon Prime.
A true story about an American unit based in a remote valley in Afghanistan, under constant attack by the Taliban. 2005/6 I believe. A good watch, stars Orlando Bloom and Clint's son Scott Eastwood. I personally like these true story films, particularly when at the end they show the real person and likeness to the actor portrayed to play them.
Enjoyed Prime's documentary on Alex Ferguson aptly entitled Never give in.
Thoroughly enjoyed a 2009 film starring Hoffman and Emma Thompson on Prime entitled "Last chance Harvey" . Obviously a good cast and very heartwarming/uplifting. Not sure how I missed it first, second or even third time around.1 -
Watched Nobody yesterday. Absolutely brilliant. Great action , funny and an amazing soundtrack.https://youtu.be/8VlBkajjQm4
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Bedsaddick said:
Watched Nobody yesterday. Absolutely brilliant. Great action , funny and an amazing soundtrack.https://youtu.be/8VlBkajjQm4
Have recently watched Cruella (another good film), Stalker (not bad, not brilliant), Woman in the Window (good thriller) and a few others that have escaped my mind0 -
LonelyNorthernAddick said:Sound of Metal - 8.5/10
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
Off to see conjuring 3 tonight should be good if I can stay awake0 -
McBobbin said:LonelyNorthernAddick said:Sound of Metal - 8.5/10
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
Off to see conjuring 3 tonight should be good if I can stay awake1 -
Big_Bad_World said:McBobbin said:LonelyNorthernAddick said:Sound of Metal - 8.5/10
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
Off to see conjuring 3 tonight should be good if I can stay awake
Everyman cinema for me, looking forward to a couple of cocktails and then a solid hour of sleep curled up on the sofa1 -
Conjuring 3 - pretty good I thought. Not spectacularly scary with only a few jump scares, and obviously the "true story" is stretched to the absolute to limit, but all the same very creepy with strong performances. Worth seeing of you are into the Conjuring universe, but as a stand alone, probably not0
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Conjuring 3 at cineworld 02. Decent film, strong perfomances form Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmega(spelling?). Seen alot of comments saying its more of a crime thriller than traditional horror but still a decent film.A couple of idiots kept chatting for about 40% of the film which was annoying but i shouldn’t be too surprised as it seems to be a common occurrence at that cinema.0
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Started watching Page Eight on Netflix. I liked the idea of it, and the cast, but the only thing I can take away from it is that Bill Nighy has produced arguably the most bored performance in the history of cinema. It's like he doesn't know what's going on in the film, hasn't really read the script, and is bored of asking the other actors what they're talking about. That he manages to stay awake I suppose is to his credit. It's genuinely funny to watch him sleep walk through this.0
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A Quiet Place - part 2
It was okay - the best thing about it was the performance of Millicent Simmonds. A bit too formulaic after the first film.
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