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A few to review concisely:
The Menu - Watchable but a bit silly 6.5/10
Glass Onion - Not as good as Knifes Out but entertaining enough and er...... a bit silly 7/10.
Avatar 2- A more than decent sequel. Good story but it can't wow you like the first film did. Not a disapointment by any means though 8/10
Matilda The Musical - If you like the show, you'll like this. I'm a bit so so on it but can't deny this was well made with some decent songs. 7/10
And to finish a TV Film:
Plebs, Soldiers of Rome. If you are not into the series, it might not sell it to you. Being a fan of the series and the characters, I really enjoyed it. 8.5/100 -
Just saw The Menu. I was expecting one of those arty intellectual films with virtually no plot (like for example Invisible Thread) but it was a wild ride, and thoroughly enjoyable in a hilariously black way. Great acting, and beautifully shot.
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Must have been watching at around the same time. Absolutely agree with your comments.ken_shabby said:Just saw The Menu. I was expecting one of those arty intellectual films with virtually no plot (like for example Invisible Thread) but it was a wild ride, and thoroughly enjoyable in a hilariously black way. Great acting, and beautifully shot.
For me. 9 out of 10.0 -
Babylon - don’t bother.0
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valleynick66 said:Babylon - don’t bother.
Why not? ladyfriend has short-listed it. I rely on CL reviews before i commit so more detail would be appreciated.0 -
The trailers are all the best bits. It’s far too long and the story line isn’t very involved - just really that some actors and roles lost out when ‘talkies’ changed Hollywood.swords_alive said:valleynick66 said:Babylon - don’t bother.
Why not? ladyfriend has short-listed it. I rely on CL reviews before i commit so more detail would be appreciated.Otto, Empire and Till all also out currently far superior.It’s only getting trailed / discussed because of the stats who are in it.1 -
Thanksvalleynick66 said:
The trailers are all the best bits. It’s far too long and the story line isn’t very involved - just really that some actors and roles lost out when ‘talkies’ changed Hollywood.swords_alive said:valleynick66 said:Babylon - don’t bother.
Why not? ladyfriend has short-listed it. I rely on CL reviews before i commit so more detail would be appreciated.Otto, Empire and Till all also out currently far superior.It’s only getting trailed / discussed because of the stats who are in it.
Can relate to that. 'There will be blood' was a similar disappointment for me in 2007. Massively hyped rubbish.1 -
Fraser was great in Doom Patrol, but we didn’t get to see him so much, as his character is a robot.
Had no idea why he had been ‘off the scene’ and if his claims hold water and that was Hollywood’s reaction, it is a f**king disgrace.1 -
And yet he's a privileged white man so it doesn't count according to most of the U.SPavoren007 said:Fraser was great in Doom Patrol, but we didn’t get to see him so much, as his character is a robot.
Had no idea why he had been ‘off the scene’ and if his claims hold water and that was Hollywood’s reaction, it is a f**king disgrace.0 -
Saw it last night, beautifully shot, a bit over long. I agree about the twist and Melling (Patrick Troughton's grandson, apparently).ValleyGary said:Pale Blue Eye - 7/10
Period murder mystery with Christian Bale. It’s decent enough with a good twist. Harry Melling steals the show with his performance as Edgar Alan Poe.2 - Sponsored links:
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Megan - Absolute shite.0
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Watched ‘MEN’ last night.🤔🫣😬😳 is all I can think as a review. Starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear.0
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Yup, I felt the sameAlgarveaddick said:
Saw it last night, beautifully shot, a bit over long. I agree about the twist and Melling (Patrick Troughton's grandson, apparently).ValleyGary said:Pale Blue Eye - 7/10
Period murder mystery with Christian Bale. It’s decent enough with a good twist. Harry Melling steals the show with his performance as Edgar Alan Poe.1 -
Bank of Dave … bit of fun and an easy watch4
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Can you enlarge on that - it was on my list of films I want to see.ShootersHillGuru said:Megan - Absolute shite.0 -
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Can you enlarge on that - it was on my list of films I want to see.ShootersHillGuru said:Megan - Absolute shite.
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Bank of Dave.
A feel good film that's easy to watch. Enjoyed it0 -
Just took my grandson to see it.ken_shabby said:
Can you enlarge on that - it was on my list of films I want to see.ShootersHillGuru said:Megan - Absolute shite.
Highly recommended. Covers a lot of themes. It has comedy which is dark.0 -
Agree, That "A pale blue eye " was very good7/101
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I saw A Pale Blue Eye last night.
very good. Harry melling is making a name for himself lately. Once again the film is well shot, and a few interesting twists and turns including a late one that grabbed my by the throat. 8/10
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This has good write-ups on Rotten Tomatoes, I found it increasingly annoying as it went on, and finally just switched it off. Crap film0 -
Thank you Mr Clarkson.ShootersHillGuru said:Megan - Absolute shite.6 -
I assume you've seen The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises? Just seems odd to not have seen BB if you've watched the other two haha.Jessie said:I really like Scott Cooper the director of The Pale Blue Eyes - he's directed a few very good but underrated films in recent years such as Out of the Furnace and Black Mass - I have never seen Crazy Heart though. When I saw the trailer for The Pale Blue Eye I was surprised that he did a film of this genre. I've been hesitant as I'm not a fan of the Edgar Allan Poe kind of films but seeing as some of you liked it, I'm going to give it a go! Plus I just watched Batman Begins this afternoon - I had watched every feature length film directed by Nolan apart from this one and I decided to make my list of "already seen Nolan films" complete today - and totally enjoyed it. So another film starring Christian Bale would be nice. I just hope it is not a horror film which I usually avoid.... 😅😰
The Fighter is good if you want some more Christian Bale, true story about two sibling Boxers. American hustle good too from what I remember, haven't seen it since it first came out though1 -
A good watch 8/10Gravesend_Addick said:Bank of Dave.
A feel good film that's easy to watch. Enjoyed it
A pale blue eye 7.5/10 , great twist at the end0 -
I really enjoyed Pale Blue Eye too. A solid whodunnit story, nicely shot (albeit with that filter/ digital film thing that makes a lot of Netflix movies look the same) and with an outstanding cast. Bale is one of the few actors that makes me want to watch the movie whatever he's in (along with Sam Rockwell). I also recommend! 12 out of 15
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Also I finally got around to pressing play on My Octopus Teacher. What a lovely little doc. It's about a filmmaker who has fallen out of love with his job, who starts doing some filming in the sea near his house for the fun of it, where he meets a small octopus that he befriends and hangs out with regularly. He shoots most of his interactions himself and it feels incredibly intimate. It feels like he's one guy, with one camera, and one little octopus (they clearly shot lots of extra bits later on but it's brilliantly edited together). And he does an extremely good job of showing what life it like for the little creature.
Had both me and Mrs Jimmy85 in tears at one point. Well, she was. I was stoically trying to think of something else and hiding my emotion, as all men should.
7 out of 7
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Loved this too. It was in my top ten films of 2021JiMMy 85 said:Also I finally got around to pressing play on My Octopus Teacher. What a lovely little doc. It's about a filmmaker who has fallen out of love with his job, who starts doing some filming in the sea near his house for the fun of it, where he meets a small octopus that he befriends and hangs out with regularly. He shoots most of his interactions himself and it feels incredibly intimate. It feels like he's one guy, with one camera, and one little octopus (they clearly shot lots of extra bits later on but it's brilliantly edited together). And he does an extremely good job of showing what life it like for the little creature.
Had both me and Mrs Jimmy85 in tears at one point. Well, she was. I was stoically trying to think of something else and hiding my emotion, as all men should.
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I must admit, I got a little bored in places. I think I respected it more than I enjoyed it. If it wasn't for the quality of cast I don't know if I would have made it all the way through. I don't know much about The Mousetrap or Christie so that might not have helped!Jessie said:
Speaking of Sam Rockwell whom I've been a fan of for nearly 15 years I recently watched a bit of See How They Run but couldn't get into it despite it stars one of my all-time favourite actors Rockwell, and Saoirse Ronan whom I have a little "girl crush" on.... I later figured it was probably the sort of Wes Anderson style that made me lose interest😂JiMMy 85 said:I really enjoyed Pale Blue Eye too. A solid whodunnit story, nicely shot (albeit with that filter/ digital film thing that makes a lot of Netflix movies look the same) and with an outstanding cast. Bale is one of the few actors that makes me want to watch the movie whatever he's in (along with Sam Rockwell). I also recommend! 12 out of 151 -
Coming up out of Sundance that I can recommend
Fair Play
Fairydance
Michael J Fox - I'm Still Here
Avoid
Bad Behaviour
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Tár - 6/10
Cate Blanchett plays Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the first female principal music director of the Berlin Philharmonic. Her career runs into difficulties, however, as the events of the past begin to catch up with her.
A study in the the corrosive nature of power, the film has been widely acclaimed by critics, has made the shortlist of 5 for both the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs and is widely expected to do likewise for the 'Best Film' Oscar. For me, however, whilst Blanchett delivers an intense and impressive performance, the film was over long and did not really hit the spot.
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