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[Lorne Malvo]

9 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said:

 

Really looking forward to this. Denis Menochet is an amazing actor. He was in a film a few years ago called Custody that I highly recommend.

 

I'll add that to the list. I didn't think I'd seen him in anything before, but apparently he was in 'Only The Animals' which is a twisty French thriller. According to Letterboxd I enjoyed it but don't remember anything else at all about it so might have to give that a re-watch too.

[Keith Houchen]

38 minutes ago, Hannibal Scorch said:

Disney are bad blah blah yes I know. But this is great news (especially as my cinema have already removed it) 

 

Ooh lovely, thanks for that!

[Mr_Danger]

5 hours ago, Hannibal Scorch said:

Disney are bad blah blah yes I know. But this is great news (especially as my cinema have already removed it) 

 

So you’re saying Walt had it pulled from your cinema so they could rush it on to their streaming service? Bastards.

I watched The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent on Amazon. It’s good Nic Cage. If he can churn out the likes of this and Pig every other year or so then I’ll hold out hope for him. 

[Devon Malcolm]

Infinity Pool (cinema)

Not bad. I'm surprised Brandon Cronenberg has decided to stick so closely to his dad's style and themes because he knows he will always be unfairly compared to him. But I enjoyed this even if it's heavy-handed at times. Mia Goth is just terrific.

Boston Strangler 

Completely unnecessary version of the events surrounding said serial killer, trying to position it from the POV of the two female journalists who investigated his crimes. Never really knows what it wants to be, completely derivative of every journalism thriller you've ever seen. Just watch the 1968 film instead, it's far better.

Furies (Netflix)

Decent-ish follow-up to the really good Furie. Has almost no connection to the original although Veronica Ngo (<3) is in it again and also directs. Has at least two truly horrible scenes in it though that might understandably put people off, so be wary.

A Quiet Place - both films

Gave these a rewatch and they're really good, aren't they? A really strong case for the existence of accessible 90 minute entertainment. Placing the kids as the central characters of the second one was a great decision from Krasinski, who has surprised me with how good he is at this.

Torque

Thinks it's as good as 2 Fast 2 Furious but no dice, bruh. Monet Mazur though.

Malice

Amusingly trashy and occasionally nonsensical 90s thriller, entirely typical of the decade with how horny and wrong-headed it is at times. Naturally I had a great time with it. Completely bizarre cast though.

The Talk of the Town (1942)

Cary Grant escapes from custody and hides out at Jean Arthur's house, which she's renting out to law expert Ronald Colman. Expected this to be a love triangle screwball comedy but it's a bit deeper and smarter than that. And still very funny - and wonderful, one of the best films I've watched this year. I love Jean Arthur.

[BomberPat]

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Was never even on my radar before, and now I have no idea why not. One of the funniest films I've seen in years, absolutely note-perfect satire that made me laugh out loud way more than I was expecting.  A few things that haven't aged well, but for the most part just brilliantly observed and every performance is spot-on.

[Keith Houchen]

8 minutes ago, BomberPat said:

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Was never even on my radar before, and now I have no idea why not. One of the funniest films I've seen in years, absolutely note-perfect satire that made me laugh out loud way more than I was expecting.  A few things that haven't aged well, but for the most part just brilliantly observed and every performance is spot-on.

I was the same, only saw it recently! Think I watched it the night before Romy And Michelle’s High School Reunion and cursed myself for waiting decades to see them both. 

[Keith Houchen]

Haven’t seen this yet but no excuses now! 

 

[SuperBacon]

30 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said:

Haven’t seen this yet but no excuses now! 

 

Absolutely brilliant film. 

I don't have the energy for full write ups, but clocked just over 150 films in the first 3 months of 2023. If you're bothered to see what I've watched here you go.

Spoiler

1.) Forrest Gump (9)
2.) When Harry Met Sally (10)
3.) Manhattan (10)
4.) The Intern (8)
5.) The Shawshank Redemption (10)
6.) Father Of The Bride Part II* (4)
7.) Annie Hall (10)
8.) Magnolia (10)
9.) Get Carter (10)
10.) Weird Science (8)
11.) Juice (8)
12.) Game Night* (9)
13.) Aftersun* (10)
14.) The Menu* (9)
15.) High Fidelity (10)
16.) Knives Out* (9)
17.) Take This Waltz* (8)
18.) Horton Hears A Who! (8)
19.) The Book Of Life (8)
20.) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (7)
21.) Training Day (9)
22.) Good Luck To You, Leo Grande* (9)
23.) Witness (8)
24.) The Terminal (9)
25.) Cinema Paradiso (10)
26.) Funny Ha Ha* (8)
27.) Reservoir Dogs (9)
28.) Pulp Fiction (10)
29.) Dumb & Dumber (10)
30.) Shallow Hal* (6)
31.) Zero Fucks Given* (8)
32.) Shiva Baby* (7)
33.) Pixie* (8)
34.) The Goonies (10)
35.) JFK (9)
36.) John Wick* (9)
37.) The Worst Person In The World* (8)
38.) John Wick 2* (8)
39.) The Wedding Singer (8)
40.) Zoolander 2* (1)
41.) The Layover* (4)
42.) John Wick 3* (8)
43.) There's Something About Mary (8)
44.) Ocean's Eleven* (8)
45.) Ocean's Twelve* (8)
46.) Ocean's Thirteen* (7)
47.) You People* (7)
48.) The Sandlot (9)
48.) Dead Poets Society* (8)
49.) Sonic The Hedgehog* (7)
50.) Sonic 2* (6)
51.) Defiance* (6)
52.) Thelma & Louise* (9)
53.) Shotgun Wedding* (2)
54.) Other People (9)
55.) Short Circuit (5)
56.) 10 Things I Hate About You (9)
57.) True Spirit* (8)
58.) War Dogs* (7)
59.) Bride Wars* (2)
60.) American Beauty (10)
61.) Hall Pass* (5)
62.) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (8)
63.) The Breakfast Club (10)
64.) Good On Paper (7)
65.) Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (8)
66.) Vice (9)
67.) Denial* (8)
68.) Trainspotting (10)
69.) The Post* (7)
70. ) Enemy At The Gates* (8)
71.) Friends With Benefits* (3)
72.) Your Place Or Mine* (5)
73.) Monty Python's Life Of Brian (9)
74.) Little Women* (9)
75.) Somebody I Used To Know* (7)
76.) Notting Hill (8)
77.) Waiting (7)
78.) The Talented Mr Ripley* (7)
79.) The Sixth Sense (8)
80.) Speed (10)
81.) White Men Can't Jump (10)
82.) Speed 2: Cruise Control* (1)
83.) Paterson* (8)
84.) Burning* (9)
85.) Trees Lounge* (8)
86.) Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (7)
87.) Pretty Woman (8)
88.) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri* (5)
89.) Terminator 2: Judgement Day (11)
90.) Bridesmaids (9)
91.) Love, Simon* (9)
92.) Drugstore Cowboy* (8)
93.) Die Hard With A Vengeance (8)
94.) No Strings Attached* (3)
95.) Submarine* (10)
96.) Total Recall (9)
97.) Moonstruck* (9)
98.) Election (10)
99.) The Strays* (4)
100.) A Time To Kill* (7)
101.) American Made* (8)
102.) 50/50 (8)
103.) To Die For (6)
104.) The Father* (9)
105.) Rushmore (10)
106.) The Royal Tenenbaums (9)
107.) The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (9)
108.) The Godfather (10)
109.) The Godfather Part II (10)
110.) The Godfather Part III (6)
111.) Actual People* (8)
112.) Rain Man* (8)
113.) RED* (8)
114.) RED 2* (7)
115.) Days Of Thunder* (8)
116.) Petite Maman* (10)
117.) The Recruit* (6)
118.) Toy Story 4 (9)
119.) Ghost World (9)
120.) Barely Lethal* (8)
121.) The Eagle Has Landed* (8)
122.) 24 Hour Party People (9)
123.) CBGB* (5)
124.) Ping Pong Summer* (7)
125.) Cruella* (7)
126.) She's All That (8)
127.) Clerks III* (4)
128.) Coco* (8)
129.) The Ipcress File* (8)
149.) Battle Royale* (8)
150.) A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World* (6)
151.) The Hurt Locker (9)
152.) The Edge Of Seventeen (10)

Best first time watches include Game Night, Aftersun (still affecting me), Knives Out, Good Luck To You Leo Grande, Zero Fucks Given, Thelma & Louise, Other People, the John Wicks, Burning, Love Simon, Submarine, Moonstruck and Petite Maman.

Worst? Well I'd always heard Speed 2 was dreadful, but I didn't realise just how much. Not even 1997 peak Sandra Bullock could save it. Just an awful hate crime of a film. 

Zoolander 2 was a low point in my life as well. Bride Wars too. Don't judge me.

[Devon Malcolm]

4 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

Absolutely brilliant film. 

I don't have the energy for full write ups, but clocked just over 150 films in the first 3 months of 2023. If you're bothered to see what I've watched here you go.

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1.) Forrest Gump (9)
2.) When Harry Met Sally (10)
3.) Manhattan (10)
4.) The Intern (8)
5.) The Shawshank Redemption (10)
6.) Father Of The Bride Part II* (4)
7.) Annie Hall (10)
8.) Magnolia (10)
9.) Get Carter (10)
10.) Weird Science (8)
11.) Juice (8)
12.) Game Night* (9)
13.) Aftersun* (10)
14.) The Menu* (9)
15.) High Fidelity (10)
16.) Knives Out* (9)
17.) Take This Waltz* (8)
18.) Horton Hears A Who! (8)
19.) The Book Of Life (8)
20.) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery* (7)
21.) Training Day (9)
22.) Good Luck To You, Leo Grande* (9)
23.) Witness (8)
24.) The Terminal (9)
25.) Cinema Paradiso (10)
26.) Funny Ha Ha* (8)
27.) Reservoir Dogs (9)
28.) Pulp Fiction (10)
29.) Dumb & Dumber (10)
30.) Shallow Hal* (6)
31.) Zero Fucks Given* (8)
32.) Shiva Baby* (7)
33.) Pixie* (8)
34.) The Goonies (10)
35.) JFK (9)
36.) John Wick* (9)
37.) The Worst Person In The World* (8)
38.) John Wick 2* (8)
39.) The Wedding Singer (8)
40.) Zoolander 2* (1)
41.) The Layover* (4)
42.) John Wick 3* (8)
43.) There's Something About Mary (8)
44.) Ocean's Eleven* (8)
45.) Ocean's Twelve* (8)
46.) Ocean's Thirteen* (7)
47.) You People* (7)
48.) The Sandlot (9)
48.) Dead Poets Society* (8)
49.) Sonic The Hedgehog* (7)
50.) Sonic 2* (6)
51.) Defiance* (6)
52.) Thelma & Louise* (9)
53.) Shotgun Wedding* (2)
54.) Other People (9)
55.) Short Circuit (5)
56.) 10 Things I Hate About You (9)
57.) True Spirit* (8)
58.) War Dogs* (7)
59.) Bride Wars* (2)
60.) American Beauty (10)
61.) Hall Pass* (5)
62.) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (8)
63.) The Breakfast Club (10)
64.) Good On Paper (7)
65.) Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (8)
66.) Vice (9)
67.) Denial* (8)
68.) Trainspotting (10)
69.) The Post* (7)
70. ) Enemy At The Gates* (8)
71.) Friends With Benefits* (3)
72.) Your Place Or Mine* (5)
73.) Monty Python's Life Of Brian (9)
74.) Little Women* (9)
75.) Somebody I Used To Know* (7)
76.) Notting Hill (8)
77.) Waiting (7)
78.) The Talented Mr Ripley* (7)
79.) The Sixth Sense (8)
80.) Speed (10)
81.) White Men Can't Jump (10)
82.) Speed 2: Cruise Control* (1)
83.) Paterson* (8)
84.) Burning* (9)
85.) Trees Lounge* (8)
86.) Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (7)
87.) Pretty Woman (8)
88.) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri* (5)
89.) Terminator 2: Judgement Day (11)
90.) Bridesmaids (9)
91.) Love, Simon* (9)
92.) Drugstore Cowboy* (8)
93.) Die Hard With A Vengeance (8)
94.) No Strings Attached* (3)
95.) Submarine* (10)
96.) Total Recall (9)
97.) Moonstruck* (9)
98.) Election (10)
99.) The Strays* (4)
100.) A Time To Kill* (7)
101.) American Made* (8)
102.) 50/50 (8)
103.) To Die For (6)
104.) The Father* (9)
105.) Rushmore (10)
106.) The Royal Tenenbaums (9)
107.) The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (9)
108.) The Godfather (10)
109.) The Godfather Part II (10)
110.) The Godfather Part III (6)
111.) Actual People* (8)
112.) Rain Man* (8)
113.) RED* (8)
114.) RED 2* (7)
115.) Days Of Thunder* (8)
116.) Petite Maman* (10)
117.) The Recruit* (6)
118.) Toy Story 4 (9)
119.) Ghost World (9)
120.) Barely Lethal* (8)
121.) The Eagle Has Landed* (8)
122.) 24 Hour Party People (9)
123.) CBGB* (5)
124.) Ping Pong Summer* (7)
125.) Cruella* (7)
126.) She's All That (8)
127.) Clerks III* (4)
128.) Coco* (8)
129.) The Ipcress File* (8)
149.) Battle Royale* (8)
150.) A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World* (6)
151.) The Hurt Locker (9)
152.) The Edge Of Seventeen (10)





 

Best first time watches include Game Night, Aftersun (still affecting me), Knives Out, Good Luck To You Leo Grande, Zero Fucks Given, Thelma & Louise, Other People, the John Wicks, Burning, Love Simon, Submarine, Moonstruck and Petite Maman.

Worst? Well I'd always heard Speed 2 was dreadful, but I didn't realise just how much. Not even 1997 peak Sandra Bullock could save it. Just an awful hate crime of a film. 

Zoolander 2 was a low point in my life as well. Bride Wars too. Don't judge me.

I think you've watched The Edge of Seventeen more than me and @Frankie Crisp have watched Rogue Nation.

(Understandable, it's awesome.)

[SuperBacon]

16 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said:

I think you've watched The Edge of Seventeen more than me and @Frankie Crisp have watched Rogue Nation.

(Understandable, it's awesome.)

Watched it again with my eldest last night (her second, maybe third time?)

It's a massive comfort film for me, and she loves it too. Genuinely adore it. 

[Devon Malcolm]

1 hour ago, SuperBacon said:

Watched it again with my eldest last night (her second, maybe third time?)

It's a massive comfort film for me, and she loves it too. Genuinely adore it. 

The trailer for Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret has been doing the rounds so hopefully it'll be out soon, can't wait.

[DEF]

2 hours ago, Keith Houchen said:

Haven’t seen this yet but no excuses now! 

 

Love this. Everyone watch it. Mads is phenomenal as usual.

[Merzbow]

So Infinity Pool.. i need to go piss outside more often. 10/10

[Loki]

12 hours ago, BomberPat said:

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Was never even on my radar before, and now I have no idea why not. One of the funniest films I've seen in years, absolutely note-perfect satire that made me laugh out loud way more than I was expecting.  A few things that haven't aged well, but for the most part just brilliantly observed and every performance is spot-on.

Mrs Loki and I just watched this on your recommendation.  Well, that was dark!  Really funny though.

[Hannibal Scorch]

I thought ‘Dungeons & Dragons Honour Among Thieves was an enjoyable fun popcorn film. Hugh Grant is always fun as a comedy villain but thought it was much better then I’d expected it to be.