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  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,875
    Boys in the boat. 

    Based on a true story. 

    Decent enough watch 7/10. Feel good sort of film. 
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,090
    Saw Poor Things last night

    Has to be one of the surrealist films I’ve ever seen, but it’s excellent, Emma Stone is absolutely brilliant, a very demanding role to play, Oscar worthy IMO
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,027
    One Life was incredible, highly recommend.
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    DA9 said:
    Saw Poor Things last night

    Has to be one of the surrealist films I’ve ever seen, but it’s excellent, Emma Stone is absolutely brilliant, a very demanding role to play, Oscar worthy 

    Hopefully get to watch this soon looks good 👍 

  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,583
    Lift.

    Easy watch.

    7/10
    Not bad but a bit up and down at times 
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,790
    Saltburn 4/10 got itself into a position to be good failed 
  • jams
    jams Posts: 1,219
    Sorry if been mentioned before the last few pages, saw Godzilla minus one last weekend and absolutely loved it. Yes godzilla is in it (obviously) but so much more going on otherwise in the plot, characters and the music in particular is fantastic. It is Japanese subtitled but would recommend - similar to top gun maverick in many ways 
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    Just watched Napoleon 
    Decant film well Enjoyed it
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,135
    I watched the Oscar and Golden Globe nominated Spanish film, Society of the Snow on Netflix.It's based upon the Uruguayan rugby team whose flight crashed in the Andes in 1972, leaving the survivors facing a desperate battle for survival. I thought it was well made but too long at 2 hours 24 minutes.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,712
    Wellred said:
    Just watched Napoleon 
    Decant film well Enjoyed it
    I watched it last night too and enjoyed it. I thought Venessa Kirby was outstanding. 
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  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    TEL said:
    Got made to watch Leave the World Behind by my gf.

    Now, I wasn’t expecting much, but oh my god what a complete load of bollocks.

    In Julia Roberts and the mixed raced daughter, must be two of the most insufferable arseholes to ever grace a movie screen. 

    The plot made little to no sense.

    2 hours and 20 minutes of my life I’ll never get back and I don’t think I’ll forgive my missus for a while.
    Pretty much what I said, but seems many saw it very differently. 
    I really struggle to see how anyone had something positive to say about it. I’ve seen worse films but this one really irritated me.
    It was dogshit bad mate :)
  • TEL said:
    TEL said:
    Got made to watch Leave the World Behind by my gf.

    Now, I wasn’t expecting much, but oh my god what a complete load of bollocks.

    In Julia Roberts and the mixed raced daughter, must be two of the most insufferable arseholes to ever grace a movie screen. 

    The plot made little to no sense.

    2 hours and 20 minutes of my life I’ll never get back and I don’t think I’ll forgive my missus for a while.
    Pretty much what I said, but seems many saw it very differently. 
    I really struggle to see how anyone had something positive to say about it. I’ve seen worse films but this one really irritated me.
    It was dogshit bad mate :)
    Felt like the ending was begging for a sequel. They couldn't even give us a little bit of closure after sitting through 2 hours of shit.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    TEL said:
    TEL said:
    Got made to watch Leave the World Behind by my gf.

    Now, I wasn’t expecting much, but oh my god what a complete load of bollocks.

    In Julia Roberts and the mixed raced daughter, must be two of the most insufferable arseholes to ever grace a movie screen. 

    The plot made little to no sense.

    2 hours and 20 minutes of my life I’ll never get back and I don’t think I’ll forgive my missus for a while.
    Pretty much what I said, but seems many saw it very differently. 
    I really struggle to see how anyone had something positive to say about it. I’ve seen worse films but this one really irritated me.
    It was dogshit bad mate :)
    Felt like the ending was begging for a sequel. They couldn't even give us a little bit of closure after sitting through 2 hours of shit.
    yeah youre right and someone will waste good money on making it and pay Roberts and co some pension money.

  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,179
    Saw Ferrari. Great racing sequences but a little long winded to start. 
    But Penelope Cruz is fantastic. 
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,245
    TEL said:
    TEL said:
    TEL said:
    Got made to watch Leave the World Behind by my gf.

    Now, I wasn’t expecting much, but oh my god what a complete load of bollocks.

    In Julia Roberts and the mixed raced daughter, must be two of the most insufferable arseholes to ever grace a movie screen. 

    The plot made little to no sense.

    2 hours and 20 minutes of my life I’ll never get back and I don’t think I’ll forgive my missus for a while.
    Pretty much what I said, but seems many saw it very differently. 
    I really struggle to see how anyone had something positive to say about it. I’ve seen worse films but this one really irritated me.
    It was dogshit bad mate :)
    Felt like the ending was begging for a sequel. They couldn't even give us a little bit of closure after sitting through 2 hours of shit.
    yeah youre right and someone will waste good money on making it and pay Roberts and co some pension money.

    Maybe you all missed something and need to watch it again when you've forgotten the initial pain?
  • Watched Race for glory, over the weekend, one for rally fans of a certain era, I loved the action shots but not much of a film really.
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,255
    I caught the new (ish) Hunger Games yesterday, after my daughter insisted. I have to say  I thought it was excellent. It stands alone fine from the firsth three movies, so you don't need to see the others. Interesting, nicely paced and the characters were generally well done apart form the villainess who was a little overdone. And surprisingly left room for a debate in the car home about what exactly had happened in part 3. Well worth a watch.
    8/10
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    I watched Michael Fassbender in the Killer at the weekend. What a drag...a story that goes nowhere very slowly.
  • scidbox
    scidbox Posts: 535
    Rare that I say that I really enjoyed a film but Amsterdam was excellent.
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,135

    I saw two very good films this week, both of which I'd recommend.

    One Life - 8/10

    The film is based on the true story of how a young British humanitarian, Nicholas Winton, helped evacuate and save nearly 700 Jewish children in Prague from the Nazis on the eve of World War II. An important story, with very good performances from, amongst others, Johnny Flynn and Anthony Hopkins. I found the film extremely moving.

    Cairo Conspiracy (Egypt) - 8/10

    A fisherman’s son is awarded a scholarship to study at Al-Azhar, the most esteemed Islamic university in the world, only to find himself a pawn in a conflict between Egypt's religious and political elites prior to the election of a new Grand Imam - a position of enormous political influence. 

    I found it an excellent, well-paced and taut political thriller about the corruption of church and state and it reminded me of some of the 'paranoid' thrillers of the 1970s. I can see why it won the award for the Best Screenplay at Cannes in 2022 and also why it caused an uproar in Egypt, where it is banned. Its UK theatrical release was in April 2023 but I think it went largely under the radar. It's available on BFI Player and various other streaming platforms, including Amazon and Curzon.

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  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,579
    Watched French Exit last night.
    Loved it.
    Pfeiffer was gorgeously wonderful, there was a cameo from Danielle Macdonald of The Tourist fame & a kitty cat.
    Very enjoyable.
  • Watched French Exit last night.
    Loved it.
    Pfeiffer was gorgeously wonderful, there was a cameo from Danielle Macdonald of The Tourist fame & a kitty cat.
    Very enjoyable.
    Hmm...so, having not heard of the above movie I took the opportunity to do some research. Imagine my surprise to note the cast included a former favourite of mine from the halcyon days of Curbs - somewhat, disrespectfully in my view, known as Captain Cleanshorts...


    Not to be confused with the actor Matt Holland I presume. I'll report back on Matty's performance. 
  • The Zone Of Interest.  

    I was really up for this one, the story of a German family who had a house next to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp.

    I was walked in late and the screen was black, with really weird music playing, trying to set a scene, I guess.

    Best advice I can give about this film, don’t bother with it’s a load of rubbish.

    I don’t mind it had subtitles, but half way through the film , the screen when red, and yet more weird music, trying to have some sort of psychological effect.

    If Michael Appleton made a film about Auschwitz, this would be it, pile of garbage, no connection, avoid and save yourself a couple of hours of your life.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,875
    The Beekeeper. 

    Typical Jason Statham film. Harmless fun. Easy watch. 

    6/10. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,579
    Watched The Creator tonight.
    Bear in mind I was up at 2.30am for a 6am flight to Laaaaandan Taaaaan, had champagne for breakfast, a Greek feast followed by more pink fizz. I didn't fall asleep.
    But add to the fact I clearly didn't have to be at my sharpest to follow it.
    I enjoyed it.
    An easy watch to end a lovely day.
    I'm not thinking about the football. Don't mention it.
  • Phil
    Phil Posts: 612
    Saw Poor Things yesterday. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Weird and funny in equal measure. Excellent performances from Stone, Defoe and Ruffalo.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,027
    The Holdovers is absolutely brilliant. Feels like the role Paul Giamatti’s career has been building up to - he’s absolutely perfect for it.

    If it wasn’t for Oppenheimer I would imagine it would be winning lots at the Oscars.

    Highly recommended. 
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,135
    se9addick said:
    The Holdovers is absolutely brilliant. Feels like the role Paul Giamatti’s career has been building up to - he’s absolutely perfect for it.

    If it wasn’t for Oppenheimer I would imagine it would be winning lots at the Oscars.

    Highly recommended. 
    I agree - an excellent, poignant and very funny comedy, reuniting Alexander Payne with Paul Giamatti 20 years after Sideways. Top performances from the three leading characters and if there's a better supporting turn than Da'Vine Joy Randolph's, I'd very much like to see it.
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,655
    Watched The Creator tonight.
    Bear in mind I was up at 2.30am for a 6am flight to Laaaaandan Taaaaan, had champagne for breakfast, a Greek feast followed by more pink fizz. I didn't fall asleep.
    But add to the fact I clearly didn't have to be at my sharpest to follow it.
    I enjoyed it.
    An easy watch to end a lovely day.
    I'm not thinking about the football. Don't mention it.
    You really do live in the fast lane don’t you KB
  • Went to see one Life for the 2nd time, last 10 minutes still gets me, film of the year so far for me.