Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 26 Moderators Share Posted February 26 Yeah it sounds like a good candidate for my current run of viewing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lorne Malvo Posted February 27 Paid Members Share Posted February 27 Just to add on from the 'sad cinema' conversation a few days back; In the last 7 days I've watched The Iron Claw, Memory, All Of Us Strangers and I'm going to see Occupied City later. If I come across as particularly morose lately, that'll be why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted February 27 Paid Members Share Posted February 27 3 minutes ago, Lorne Malvo said: In the last 7 days I've watched The Iron Claw, Memory, All Of Us Strangers and I'm going to see Occupied City later. I've heard that's how long Occupied City lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted February 27 Paid Members Share Posted February 27 I think we watched a good contender for the shittest film ever made. 10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up which I was only really into to see what Christina Ricci looks like. It's only 1hr 14mins which is insane but a blessing too. It doesn't have an ending. probably because it's only 1hr 14mins. It has the horribly overused trope of text messages popping up on the screen. It has this thing where they just reduce the dialogue down to silence and then the next scene just happens. They do it once when they're having a disagreement and then the next scene is them walking in through a front door to start shagging. I suspect they think it's clever but it's lazy nonsense. No-one in the film is remotely likeable, except perhaps Ricci's ex who is in about 2 short scenes. Her best friend seems to exist just to ask questions the viewer is asking but they're not answered satisfactorily. It's got 4.7/10 on IMDB and that's more generous than 2023 Dave Meltzer. Garbage. I've watched loads of films in the last 6 weeks. Though when I say loads, it's probably still less than Bacon or DM watch in a day. I watched Blow Up. That's an odd film. I watched it 2 weeks ago and I still haven't decided whether I liked it or not. It's a brilliant bit of film making and a lovely little time capsule of 60s London but the plot and the people are ridiculous. Anyone discussed it previously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted February 27 Paid Members Share Posted February 27 3 minutes ago, tiger_rick said: I watched Blow Up. That's an odd film. I watched it 2 weeks ago and I still haven't decided whether I liked it or not. It's a brilliant bit of film making and a lovely little time capsule of 60s London but the plot and the people are ridiculous. Anyone discussed it previously? I haven't seen it but it did inspire Brian De Palma's Blow Out, which is an awesome film and probably more approachable than Blow Up. Michelangelo Antonioni's films are notorious for being weird and vague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Milano Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, tiger_rick said: I've watched loads of films in the last 6 weeks. Though when I say loads, it's probably still less than Bacon or DM watch in a day. I watched Blow Up. That's an odd film. I watched it 2 weeks ago and I still haven't decided whether I liked it or not. It's a brilliant bit of film making and a lovely little time capsule of 60s London but the plot and the people are ridiculous. Anyone discussed it previously? I watched it just over a month ago; thought that actual idea was great but found it far too slow paced for my liking and a good hour plus seemed completely superfluous to the story. I did think it must've influenced Blow Out, and agree with everything Devon says in regards to that film. I've started to watch a few old Buster Keaton films after seeing 'Jail Bait' on Talking Pictures. 'The Scarecrow' is my favourite so far; Buster and his flatmate, who live in this tiny one-roomed house, are smitten with the same girl and Buster is adamant he's going to marry her, just has to deal with his pal, a "rabid" dog and the girl's father. Keaton is a fantastic athlete and acrobat, takes great bumps and spills, was even walking on his hands at one point. I went through a spell a couple of years ago of binging on Chaplin movies, first instincts are that I think I prefer Keaton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitoRyo Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I've watched Blow Up a few times as it was one of those European New Wave texts you'd constantly refer back to during film studies. I like it for the aesthetic and everything, but agree it's far from juicy as far as plot and character are concerned. I also have a small poster of it, which I bought from the much-missed Vinmag when I lived in London, more because it was cheap and a nice poster (and complimented the 8 1/2 one I got along with it) than because I have an affinity for the film. I enjoy Blow Out a lot more. Anyway, I've not watched too much of late besides a couple of documentaries as I've been trying to read more at nights, but I did manage a rare solo trip to the nearest cinema to see The Holdovers yesterday. I loved it. I love American cinema from the era in which it is set, the feel of which it expertly replicates. The performances are all great, too, and it's got a nice balance of drama and comedy without going too heavy either way. Really glad I saw it on a bigger screen and that it's done so well with audiences and critics. The 'Christmas film' tag may irk Alexander Payne, but I can see this becoming a nice alternative festive favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 5 hours ago, SaitoRyo said: The 'Christmas film' tag may irk Alexander Payne, but I can see this becoming a nice alternative festive favourite. I desperately want to watch it as I am 100% sure I will love it, but I have a real issue with it being a festive film and watching it in February/March so might wait until Christmas as I'm a massive weirdo. I honestly hate myself sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitoRyo Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 9 hours ago, SuperBacon said: I desperately want to watch it as I am 100% sure I will love it, but I have a real issue with it being a festive film and watching it in February/March so might wait until Christmas as I'm a massive weirdo. I honestly hate myself sometimes. I get that, but I'd encourage you to see it at a cinema if there's one local to you that's still showing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, SaitoRyo said: I get that, but I'd encourage you to see it at a cinema if there's one local to you that's still showing it! Couldn’t agree more, it was my favourite film of last year. Also to your last point about Alexander Payne being irked about it being tagged a Christmas film, maybe don’t write a film set over Christmas surely? Although why it didn’t get released in most countries until January was a weird decision from Universal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitoRyo Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 3 minutes ago, Hannibal Scorch said: Couldn’t agree more, it was my favourite film of last year. Also to your last point about Alexander Payne being irked about it being tagged a Christmas film, maybe don’t write a film set over Christmas surely? Although why it didn’t get released in most countries until January was a weird decision from Universal I guess it was close enough to Christmas. I mean, it was given a limited at the back end of October in the US, before getting a wider one in mid-November. It doesn't overtly 'try' to be a Christmas film and I guess it taking place over the holidays is sort of integral to the plot. Perhaps Payne should probably embrace however the film is going to be received and maybe just be happy that people seem to enjoy it so much? I personally don't feel like I would have liked it any more had I seen it on December 22nd or something. I can certainly see myself streaming it over the Christmas period in future, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted February 28 Paid Members Share Posted February 28 The Christmas part of it is incidental anyway. Half the film is set either side of Christmas. Even at this early stage of the year I'd say something is going to have to be mindblowing for it not to be the best film of 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted March 1 Paid Members Share Posted March 1 Wicked Little Letters (cinema) Funny! Nothing really outstanding but just a great cast being very amusing and good. Joanna Scanlan and Anjana Vasan are the standouts. A good, undemanding time. Black Dog (1998) (ok.ru) Enoyable action-thriller with Patrick Swayze as a trucker transporting some dodgy goods while Meat Loaf chases him. Awful soundtrack but loads of ace car smashes. A lot of fun. Keane (Mubi) Psychological drama about a schizophrenic father looking for his missing daughter. It's a little conveniently plotted but I've never seen a better Damian Lewis performance than this. Very tense and you also get Amy Ryan if you needed more persuading to watch it. American Star Annoyed I couldn't find this at a local cinema. Ian McShane knocking about Fuerteventura waiting to put a hit on someone, bonding with a cute kid and a hot local, very enjoyable even if the ending isn't great. Irresistible Force Buddy cop TV movie that was meant to lead to a TV series - with Stacy Keach and Cynthia Rothrock! Who wouldn't want to see that show? They work surprisingly well together and it's full of great action. Enjoyed it a lot. The Man Who Never Was (Great Movies!) A much better retelling of Operation Mincemeat than, well, Operation Mincemeat. Very slow paced and procedural but always fascinating and the final half an hour is superb. Anyone But You On the odd occasion it decides to be *really* daft, it's very funny. It didn't do that enough for my liking but it's harmless and enjoyable with an awesome cast. Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney are as good together as reported. The Goldman Case I'm here to tell you the best courtroom drama of last year wasn't Anatomy of a Fall but this, about the trial of a French socialist activist. Gets straight to the point and is really well acted. If you like this sort of thing you should love it. The Man Without a Past (Mubi) Continuing bingeing Aki Kaurismaki films on Mubi and I think this is my favourite yet. If you like one of his films, you'll like the rest. This has the bonus of a much stronger plot and a lovely dog called Hannibal. Crippled Avengers (Mubi) The more Shaw Brothers films I watch, the more I love them. There's a sequence in this later on involving metal rings that is legitinately one of the most amazing things I've ever watched. The whole film is awesome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Big worm was very good. I literally just got out of the cinema so could write something better later but I could easily see Dune as being my favorite blockbuster movie franchise of all time, hopefully the first one making a good chunk of change wasn't just a post Covid fluke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I finally bit the bullet and watched Aftersun. That’s twice Paul Mescal has made me confront my inner thoughts and feelings I keep stored in a lock box deep down in the recesses of my memory bank stored below the gay thoughts and getting caught having a wank section. With nothing but awkward facial expressions! Not advisable that you eat some pickled onion and chive cheese before watching this and going to sleep. I hope by some miracle of god Gladiator 2 does the guy some justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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