SaitoRyo Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Inside Moves Released in 1980, but very much early-to-mid 70s New Hollywood in spirit. It's about a man who is left partially disabled after a failed suicide attempt and becomes friends with the characters a local dive bar (sort of like Cheers but without as many one-liners). It's a really good character study with an excellent central performance by John Savage. Bit of a weird career move from Richard Donner, coming off the back of The Omen and Superman, but I'm glad he made it as it's something of a hidden gem. Call Me Late-80s indie thriller about a reporter who is harrassed by a stranger over the phone after she witnesses a murder in a bar bathroom. Decent enough premise, not good in execution. Wasn't really feeling this one, despite it having a tone and aesthetic I generally go for, as well as some reliable faces in the cast (such as Steve Buscemi). Didn't help that the main character was an absolute idiot. Over Your Dead Body A bickering married couple (Jason Segel and Samara Weaving) go away for a weekend together in a secluded country house, unaware that they both want to kill each other. Things get very complicated - and very violent - as their trip unfolds in very unexpected ways. I thought this was a very fun Friday night film, to be honest. It wasn't the film I thought it was going to be, but I found it pretty funny and entertaining with good performances by all involved. Glad I gave it a go. Near Dark I've always loved this and fancied a re-watch as it had been a while. It's just fucking great and feels completely tailored to my tastes. Great mood, killer score, all-time Bill Paxton performance. I will watch it again (and again). Blood Simple Another one like Near Dark, in that I have always loved it and opted for an overdue re-watch. Again, I just love everything about it and will definitely be watching it again down the road. Quote
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted October 5 Paid Members Posted October 5 On 10/2/2026 at 7:57 PM, Devon Malcolm said: Faces of Death Barbarian and Haku's NWA:TNA tag team. Quote
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 5 Paid Members Posted October 5 4 hours ago, tiger_rick said: Barbarian and Haku's NWA:TNA tag team. And much scarier than that shit film. Quote
Mr_Danger Posted October 6 Posted October 6 Resident Evil As vaccuous and empty as a Resident Evil film should be and just none stop gore, laughs and surprisingly an anxiety I reserve for playing the games. As solid a 3 star film as you’ll find. Quote
SaitoRyo Posted October 6 Posted October 6 Next of Kin Vigilante action thriller starring Patrick Swayze as a cop seeking to bring his brother's killer to justice. But it's not that straightforward, as they were both from the hills of Kentucky but living in Chicago. When their older brother back home (Liam Neeson) finds out about the murder, he heads to the big city to sort things out country-style. I will not apologise for enjoying this film. I do not think it is genuinely good, but it is perfectly acceptable and I had a great time with it. I mean, it's hillbillies versus the Italian mob, you know? Fun premise with lots of action. Feels very late-80s, in a good way. Loaded cast, too, as Ted Levine, Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, baby Ben Stiller and more also feature. Quote
Paid Members johnnyboy Posted October 6 Paid Members Posted October 6 Digger I absolutely loved it. Best seen knowing as little as possible. I cannot imagine it being anything other than one of the all-time bombs against box office, but that's more down to an insane budget, and then becoming a cult classic once it's reappraised. In that I don't mean a so bad it's good cult film, as it's good but it will have to wash off the commercial flop stench and find its people. Quote
Paid Members TheBurningRed Posted October 8 Paid Members Posted October 8 (edited) The Prestige Twenty years on and its still my favourite Nolan film. The Fan Saw this spoken about a lot on here back in the summer. Really enjoyed this. Top performances from De Niro and Snipes. This was back during the heatwave here and I was wishing I was in that big downpour. Toy Story 5 We didn't need a fifth film. It was always going to be good fun though. I hope they end it after a sixth though. Let the toys rest. To Live and Die in L.A Fun film with a great car chase. Tag My wife told me this film was shit. I loved it. Very funny. And after a recent watch of The Office and despising Andy, it was nice to enjoy Ed Helms again. Avengement Geezer film about a man who holds his brother and his gang hostage to get revenge. Enjoyable, leave your brain at the door stuff. Horrendous dialogue, some absolutely far fetched stuff. Main character played by Scott Adkins is repeatedly attacked in prison. The governor didn't think to investigate or put him in to solitary? Thomas Turgoose was funny, Craig Fairbrass played his usual self, Kierston Wareing played the same character she always does and got the worst dialogue of the lot. Also stars professional film hard man Leo Gregory, Nick Moran and a guy who looks like a Temu Adam Cole. Heel (also called Good Boy on some platforms) Stephen Graham and his wife kidnap a 19 year old yob to try and rehabilitate him. Weird film, a worse version of the Inside No 9 episode To Have and to Hold. Joy Ride (or Road Kill) Paul Walker and Steve Zahn are two brothers on a road trip to pick up Leelee Sobieski. They use a CB radio to prank a truck driver. It's fine. Needed more LeeLee Sobieski. The Devil's Mouth Shark film in an underwater cave. I fell asleep. Wife liked it as she loves shark films. The Last House Fucking shit. Lakeview Terrace Samuel L Jackson plays a racist police officer who terrorizes his new neighbours, interracial married couple Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington. Good little thriller. The Fall Guy Stunt double Ryan Gosling breaks his back and gives up his career and girlfriend Emily Blunt. Good cast that also has Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham and Winston Duke. Really enjoyed this, great chemistry with the main characters Uglies Joey King movie that we turned off after 21 minutes. 0 stars on Letterboxd. The Simpsons Movie Me and my wife went to one of those taste movie experiences where they bring you food during scenes when the food shows up. Food was good and I forgot how funny this film is. Coyote vs Acme A wonderful film. The bit between Coyote and Roadrunner in the court was very sweet. The Muppets Christmas Carol I don't know why we watched this on October 1st. A classic however, the best Muppets movie for me. Oceans Eleven and Oceans Twelve (will get to the others) Eleven is a really good heist movie. Second film is quite bleh. Don Cheadle does a terrible cockney accent, at first I thought he was taking the piss. He sounds like Charlie Hunnam in Green Street. I hope Thirteen isn't shit. Edited October 8 by TheBurningRed Quote
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 8 Paid Members Posted October 8 4 minutes ago, TheBurningRed said: I hope Thirteen isn't shit. It isn't. It's really shit. Quote
Paid Members TheBurningRed Posted October 8 Paid Members Posted October 8 Just now, Devon Malcolm said: It isn't. It's really shit. Great. Can’t wait. I’ve heard Oceans Eight is good though. Quote
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 8 Paid Members Posted October 8 4 minutes ago, TheBurningRed said: Great. Can’t wait. I’ve heard Oceans Eight is good though. I quite liked it but I haven't ever felt the need to rewatch it. Quote
SaitoRyo Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Eye of the Tiger Vietnam vet Gary Busey is let out of prison - where he was put unjustly, obviously - only to find out his hometown is being terrorisied by a group of murderous, motorcycle-riding thugs. The town's corrupt police force aren't doing anything about it so, after they target his own family, Busey decides to take matters into his own hands. A really fun mid-80s action exploitationer. Yes it looks cheap at times and, yes, one of the dead extras blatantly binks on camera, but you expect that sort of thing, don't you? Busey is great, as is Yaphet Kotto as Busey's Vietnam buddy (and one of the only cops who hasn't been bought). Gets the job done in 90 minutes, too, which is always appreciated. Quote
Paid Members ReturnOfTheMack Posted October 8 Paid Members Posted October 8 As a young boy (Id say up until about 12/13) I was very confused by how many animals must have been used in the Vietnam war, as so many films had Vietnam vets in them. Quote
Paid Members BomberPat Posted October 9 Paid Members Posted October 9 (edited) Willy's Wonderland A mostly silent Nicolas Cage is barely in a film that he's the only good thing about, fighting murderous animatronics in a knock-off Chuck E Cheese. I assume it's inspired by Five Nights At Freddy's, though I'm not sure what the premise of that is. It was shit. It's neither scary, exciting, funny, or interesting. None of the characters are more than one-dimensional. It feels like fully 50% of the dialogue is clumsy exposition, they couldn't figure out a way to tell the story that wasn't just characters literally telling it at length. The other 50% is shit. Edited October 9 by BomberPat Quote
SaitoRyo Posted October 9 Posted October 9 Stealing Home A washed up minor league baseball player must return to his home town and confront the ghosts of the past when he learns that his first love has committed suicide and entrusted him to deal with her ashes. This was alright, you know. I wasn't super into it, but it was a nice drama, half told via flashback. Not too heavy, not too light. Decent cast, including Mark Harmon, Harold Ramis and the always-watchable Jodie Foster. People seemed to hate it at the time, but I feel like that hate was unwarranted. It's just a nice, sentimental small-town film that you'd probably appreciate if you're at or approaching middle-age. Quote
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted Friday at 08:39 PM Paid Members Posted Friday at 08:39 PM (edited) Hope Korea has had an issue for many years with its genre films being far longer than they need to be. So when I saw this was 160 minutes long I didn't think I'd bother with it. But in the absence of having anything else to do I went to see it - and it's a fucking blast. Just a great time. Almost never stops for the entire running time, is very funny at times, and the action is fantastic. I didn't care for the very ending but the car chase before that was one of the best for many years. One of the best times I've had at the cinema all year. Bad Apples Not bad. It's probably trying to say one or two too many things at once and isn't quite as funny as the setup could have led it to be but it's smart enough and really well acted. Saiorse Ronan wonderful as ever. Extra Geography Sounding the @SuperBacon klaxon for this one. A brilliantly written and performed school comedy-drama about the messiness of teen friendships and unrequited crushes. Circumvents the usual clichés and keeps the courage of its convictions to the end. One of the best films of the year. And one for the Amazing Names thread - one of the leads' shoot name is Galaxie Clear! Daddy's Head One of the worst titles for a film imaginable, but the film itself is alright. A decent mix of folk horror and haunted house horror, a nice shortage of jump scares and a decent ending. Colony The director of Train to Busan goes back to what he knows with another zombie film, this one with a weird twist where they behave like a colony of ants. Makes no sense at times but it's a really decent zombie film even if the last shot is bullshit. I enjoyed it. Missing Child Videotape Superb Japanese horror film - a mix of folk horror and found footage, slow-moving for the most part but consistently creepy and well acted. Seems to be quite difficult to find (I saw it on ok.ru, I think) but worth it. Slay Really fun horror-comedy about a group of drag queens trapped with rednecks in a bar besieged by vampires. Occasionally a bit too meta for its own good but funny and the four co-leads are really good. A rare Tubi original worth seeing. Night of the Comet I do love a post-apocalyptic film and this one is loads of fun. Unfortunately it did apparently inspire Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but I still really enjoyed it anyway. I also watched all the Friday the 13th films in the last couple of days (aside from the remake, I'm not a monster), a series that's only good when it's being daft. Jason Takes Manhattan still the king. Edited Friday at 08:39 PM by Devon Malcolm Quote
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