Paid Members Lorne Malvo Posted June 24 Author Paid Members Posted June 24 Regarding Nolan, I feel like I still see a lot of discussion and love for Oppenheimer and Interstellar (although I personally think the Floating Bookcase of Time is gash) but Tenet and especially Dunkirk seemed to drop-off fairly quickly. I loved Juno, I think I was at the perfect age / position in my life when it came out. I think it was one of those films that inform your personality for a bit (which I know makes me sound incredibly annoying - I'm sure I was), to the point I wanted a burgerphone and became obsessed with Sonic Youth for a bit. Haven't rewatched it in about 15 years as I don't want the scales to fall from my eyes. Boyhood doesn't get mentioned anymore, sadly. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted June 24 Members Posted June 24 4 minutes ago, Lorne Malvo said: Boyhood doesn't get mentioned anymore, sadly. Yeah, a film I really enjoyed and admired when I saw it, but I have no desire to rewatch it. Quote
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted June 24 Moderators Posted June 24 I remember going to see boyhood at the cinema having no idea what it was about or about how it was made. Had some lunch at Wong Kei, smoked a J, and then into the Curzon for the film. That was a good one to go in fresh for and a great cinema experience. Quote
Infinity Land Posted June 24 Posted June 24 11 minutes ago, Lorne Malvo said: Boyhood doesn't get mentioned anymore, sadly. It is in the news recently. As it took 12 years to make, they are re-releasing in cinemas to mark the 12th anniversary this summer. Quote
Paid Members gmoney Posted June 24 Paid Members Posted June 24 I think you're pulling some of these out of your arse. Tenet/Nolan movies, Juno, Boyhood are destined to be featured periodically in Sight and Sound and tedious university essays for many years to come. That Rebel Moon one someone mentioned - that's true cultural junk. Quote
Infinity Land Posted June 24 Posted June 24 Anyone remember 2012's 'Killing Them Softly'? Andrew Dominik's 3rd feature after 'Chopper' which launched his and Eric Bana's Hollywood careers, that debut led to 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' and a new partnership with Brad Pitt. 'Killing Them Softly' was seen as a potential awards contender after those films. Once again starring Brad Pitt in the lead role. It debuted at Cannes to decent acclaim with release held back until later in the year. Did better in the Box Office than Jesse James. Highest new release in the US the week it debuted. That was only good enough for 6th on the chart. By the time awards season kicks in the Weinstein Company had other priorities to promote in 'The Master', 'Silver Linings Playbook', and 'Django Unchained' It was only a modest box office success, didn't lead to any nominations. Brad Pitt's filmography is too deep that no one will really think of it unless you go looking. Andrew Dominik's feature film career might be over. He's only made 4 films in 27 years and that 4th film was the Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde'. Not sure if that's the kind of thing being looked for. If you were around at the time you might remember some of the critical interest with Dominik & Pitt reuniting, and Pitt was coming off 'Moneyball'. Otherwise 'Don't Look Up' Quote
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted June 25 Paid Members Posted June 25 17 hours ago, gmoney said: I think you're pulling some of these out of your arse. Tenet/Nolan movies, Juno, Boyhood are destined to be featured periodically in Sight and Sound and tedious university essays for many years to come. That Rebel Moon one someone mentioned - that's true cultural junk. This is a bit of an unfair statement, as we're all basing our posts on what we perceive in our lives, what we read and what we listen to and talk about and watch and the people we surround ourselves with. As others have pointed out, the likes of Interstellar and Oppenheimer might have a bit more cultural heft, but Tenet and Dunkirk could've never even existed and the world would be the same as it is now, from my viewpoint as a casual film punter. Funny you should mention Boyhood, as that one also sprang to mind as a movie that was 12 years in the making and ended up as just another movie. Again though, I'm not neck deep in movies so maybe its more revered in some high falutin corners and coffee shops. Quote
Infinity Land Posted June 25 Posted June 25 Just because Sight & Sound got a mention. The last time they did their greatest films of all time list, it's a safe bet most people will not have seen it. Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles Quote
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted June 25 Paid Members Posted June 25 1 hour ago, Infinity Land said: Just because Sight & Sound got a mention. The last time they did their greatest films of all time list, it's a safe bet most people will not have seen it. Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles How does a film that is considerably better known now than it was when released qualify for this thread? Quote
Paid Members Chris B Posted June 25 Paid Members Posted June 25 2 hours ago, Infinity Land said: Just because Sight & Sound got a mention. The last time they did their greatest films of all time list, it's a safe bet most people will not have seen it. Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles Saw this last year at the Prince Charles and it was fascinating. Really won't be for everyone, as it's an exercise in patience and endurance, but my partner and I loved it. There were two women in front of us who, about 1.5 - 2 hours in, walked out. We saw them outside, as they were queueing for the next film (Mulholland Drive). They asked us how many people walked out after them - and seemed genuinely thrown that the answer was 'nobody'. Quote
Paid Members gmoney Posted June 25 Paid Members Posted June 25 (edited) 3 hours ago, Accident Prone said: This is a bit of an unfair statement, as we're all basing our posts on what we perceive in our lives, what we read and what we listen to and talk about and watch and the people we surround ourselves with. As others have pointed out, the likes of Interstellar and Oppenheimer might have a bit more cultural heft, but Tenet and Dunkirk could've never even existed and the world would be the same as it is now, from my viewpoint as a casual film punter. I did also mention in this thread that I got stuck at work while someone chewed my ear off about Tenet only the other week! Nolan has many, many fanboys out there, waiting to tell you about it. Edited June 25 by gmoney Quote
Infinity Land Posted June 25 Posted June 25 57 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said: How does a film that is considerably better known now than it was when released qualify for this thread? It wasn't about qualifying for the thread. Which isn't something that was particularly on my mind. Since the highest grossing film of all time has had the most posts about in this thread. That obscure film that just came and went. Certainly didn't kickstart the 2010s 3D boom and had a sequel that was the highest grossing live-action film of 2025. It was a comment made "Just because Sight & Sound got a mention" since I doubt many people know what that is and here is the cult film that most people will not have seen that topped their last poll. Which then led to Chris B's comment which made the mention worthwhile. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted June 25 Members Posted June 25 13 minutes ago, Infinity Land said: Since the highest grossing film of all time has had the most posts about in this thread. That obscure film that just came and went. Certainly didn't kickstart the 2010s 3D boom and had a sequel that was the highest grossing live-action film of 2025. But the whole point is the impact it left, which is for the highest grossing film of all time, very very little when you consider how massive it was. It's not about it being in a cinema for a week or so and then disappearing. Avatar was everywhere for a short period of time and really has just disappeared since in terms of wider conversations about film. Quote
Infinity Land Posted June 25 Posted June 25 5 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: But the whole point is the impact it left, which is for the highest grossing film of all time, very very little when you consider how massive it was. It's not about it being in a cinema for a week or so and then disappearing. Avatar was everywhere for a short period of time and really has just disappeared since in terms of wider conversations about film. had a sequel that was the highest grossing live-action film of 2025. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted June 25 Members Posted June 25 1 minute ago, Infinity Land said: had a sequel that was the highest grossing live-action film of 2025. OK, so you think that means it has cultural impact. I don't. That's all. I'm sure The Nut Job 2 (no idea if this actually exists) did pretty well too. Quote
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