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Movies You've Seen Recently |OT| February 2017
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What's impressive is just how he fills the roles. Isn't afraid to challenge himself with something different and chooses his roles carefully as of late.
Vault Dweller 111
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I haven't seen it yet
I'm working on it.
I have corrected my error. Awesome movie, great performance. I'll need to let it marinate a bit. But it definitely sits comfortably in the GOATs filmography.
It really works for all ages, so kids will love it too, especially if they're into Batman, superheroes and stuff like that.
AngmarsKing701
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I'd add Train to Busan if you like zombie movies. Hadn't seen that one mentioned on the previous page yet.
Are you referring to the 2005 movie or the 2016 one with the subtitle Never Stop Never Stopping? I'm assuming it's the 2005 one but thought I'd verify before I go adding something to my watchlist that isn't what you intended to recommend.
Cripplegate
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I don't think the biggest Kiyoshi Kurosawa fan in the world would go to bat for anything the guy has made in like... the last decade. He was really only hot for a small stretch there, from 97 to 02 or 03 (depending on if you like Doppelganger, which I do).
Basically, watch The Cure and Pulse. Even if you like them, nothing else really matters. He's a very good filmmaker, I think, but we all know he's only going to be remembered for those two films. Starting anywhere other than those two is a waste of time.
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Nah, he's definitely talking about Never Stop Never Stopping.
ElectronicOldMen
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https://letterboxd.com/films/country/south-korea/
If you go to the 'details' tab on a film it has info on the country it was produced in, language, etc.
That's what I wanted, thanks! They should add that to the search page.
Edit: Well except that some films include multiple production countries, like Ran appearing when I search for French films :\
Cripplegate
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I think we just did Korean recommendations in the January thread, too, so I'll say again: My favorite Korean film is Lee Chang-dong's Secret Sunshine.
Also, I never see any discussion about Failan, but I liked that one back in the day. Choi Min-sik is in it, as well as a young Cecilia Cheung, back when her career was just taking off.
Also, I never see any discussion about Failan, but I liked that one back in the day. Choi Min-sik is in it, as well as a young Cecilia Cheung, back when her career was just taking off.
AngmarsKing701
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Cripplegate
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I have only now looked to see what the 2005 movie is...
Well then. I'll just be over here.
Well then. I'll just be over here.
mariachi507
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I watched it during last year's horrorthon, I'm still shook from it. There are so many layers, excellent direction, incredible acting (my god, Adjani), so much raw emotion from scene to scene.
Slap. "You know what that's for? The lies."
"Then you'll have to add much more."
"....Bitch."
"Then you'll have to add much more."
"....Bitch."
Ever since the 2015 horrorthon, where I first saw it mentioned, I've wanted to watch this and I'm glad I waited for the bluray. Cannot wait to dig into the special features. Yea the performances were stellar. I want to say so much more but don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't watched it. I will say when dude walks in on his old lady getting plowed...that was seriously fucked.
AngmarsKing701
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Finding Dory (2016) - not as good as Finding Nemo. I mean, as a sequel it's going to get that comparison. That being said, smart, funny, charming as all get out, and the kind of feel good movie that just leaves you smiling. Pixar continues to amaze with their script, Ellen steps right back into Dory's fins with the same spunk and verve that made her character so beloved in the original. The opening is wonderful, as are the flashbacks, and just everything works, sometimes in ridiculous fashion of course, and perhaps a bit more ridiculous than the original. Hank is a nice addition, though I think Destiny and Bailey were less interesting than the sharks from the original as well. Still, throwbacks (loved seeing Crush again) without being overly nostalgiac.
The story is very 21st century about the family unit. Great moral, which I think Pixar has always done extremely well.
4 / 5
The story is very 21st century about the family unit. Great moral, which I think Pixar has always done extremely well.
4 / 5
The Love Witch: Gorgeous on all fronts, from the crisp photography to the lovely leading lady, Samantha Robinson and the fabulous costuming, but peel away the impeccable surface, indebted to the European genre film of the late 60s into the 70s with its pleasantly gaudy color schemes, killer soundtrack and pitch-perfect camp performances, and you'll find something quite a bit more complex than anyone making similar films was thinking about back then. What starts out as a seemingly self-conscious and candy-coated spin on feminist messaging evolves into something more intriguing and darker. The film doesn't lose sight of its key visual inspirations and is always just a bit cheeky, but the shift towards sterner themes helps give it an unusual amount of power for something that could have easily been a joke in the hands of a lesser filmmaker. This really is a labor of love from top to bottom for Anna Biller, and while there are some scenes that can get a bit self-indulgent for the length they go on for, there's nothing but love throughout (tee-hee) and it plumbs depths I don't think I was prepared for it to get into. Honestly, I think this will be worth revisiting with how much is going on that I doubt I've caught it all to be able to fully comment on all the angles that Biller is pursuing. It's kind of crazy that this got made at all, but I'm not going to be complaining about it anytime soon!
Blow-Up (1966): I recently finished reading Mark Harris' Pictures at a Revolution, where the release of Blow-Up is discussed in some detail in relation to its effect on the production code (it, if you will, blew up the production code), so it was very fortuitous that it then ran on TCM in the midst of the annual month of Oscar-nominated films. I hadn't seen anything by Antonioni before. It's easy to see why he was such a striking stylistic figure, and his transgressive effect regarding sexuality and nudity definitely moved cinema forward -- but as with a lot of transgressive material from the 50s-70s, I find, this also loosed the reins on rather sexist attitudes, because it's jarring to imagine some of the stuff the main character does here was considered titillating and sexy at the time. I wouldn't say this has aged especially well, but as a time capsule it's worth seeing.
The Barefoot Contessa (1954): Humphrey Bogart in Technicolour; there's something you don't see much of. And Technicolour photographed by Jack Cardiff, the cinematographer for Powell and Pressburger's 1940s colour epics, at that. Bogie is definitely looking less vital at this point, sadly. As to the film, you can feel Joseph L. Mankiewicz repurposing many of the narrative tricks he used for A Letter to Three Wives and All About Eve, but to lesser effect; in particular, telling the story of Maria's life from the three different POVs offered (which actually also has quite a resemblance to Minnelli's The Bad and the Beautiful, which came out two years earlier) doesn't feel like it adds a whole lot in this case. If anything, it distances us from Maria, whom the story is ultimately about (unlike in The Bad and the Beautiful, two of the three narrators are pretty much just observers/passive actors in Maria's story, rather than people whose own evolutions are as important to the outcome). Still, it's a Mankiewicz screenplay, so you can expect plenty of good lines (my favourite is when a rich man from South America remarks that he has never met an American who talked about the American way of life without meaning his own particular way of life).
Hidden Figures (2016): A perfectly pleasant and unobjectionable film. In all kinds of ways, this film's existence is an unambiguous positive -- a blockbuster adult drama centered on three black women, that celebrates STEM success by said women, and gives due credit to three pioneers in that field? -- even if, purely on an artistic level, it's pretty middle of the road. But, of course, there are tons of middle of the road historical films made in Hollywood; nothing wrong with black American getting its fair share, even if one could imagine this being done with a bit more rawness to it in places. The cast is all very good, and I'm particularly happy to see Janelle Monae, one of my favourite contemporary musicians, doing good with with her own little subplot. I hope she continues with acting.
The Barefoot Contessa (1954): Humphrey Bogart in Technicolour; there's something you don't see much of. And Technicolour photographed by Jack Cardiff, the cinematographer for Powell and Pressburger's 1940s colour epics, at that. Bogie is definitely looking less vital at this point, sadly. As to the film, you can feel Joseph L. Mankiewicz repurposing many of the narrative tricks he used for A Letter to Three Wives and All About Eve, but to lesser effect; in particular, telling the story of Maria's life from the three different POVs offered (which actually also has quite a resemblance to Minnelli's The Bad and the Beautiful, which came out two years earlier) doesn't feel like it adds a whole lot in this case. If anything, it distances us from Maria, whom the story is ultimately about (unlike in The Bad and the Beautiful, two of the three narrators are pretty much just observers/passive actors in Maria's story, rather than people whose own evolutions are as important to the outcome). Still, it's a Mankiewicz screenplay, so you can expect plenty of good lines (my favourite is when a rich man from South America remarks that he has never met an American who talked about the American way of life without meaning his own particular way of life).
Hidden Figures (2016): A perfectly pleasant and unobjectionable film. In all kinds of ways, this film's existence is an unambiguous positive -- a blockbuster adult drama centered on three black women, that celebrates STEM success by said women, and gives due credit to three pioneers in that field? -- even if, purely on an artistic level, it's pretty middle of the road. But, of course, there are tons of middle of the road historical films made in Hollywood; nothing wrong with black American getting its fair share, even if one could imagine this being done with a bit more rawness to it in places. The cast is all very good, and I'm particularly happy to see Janelle Monae, one of my favourite contemporary musicians, doing good with with her own little subplot. I hope she continues with acting.
mariachi507
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Nymphomaniac Vol 1 and 2?
Well said, Ridley! I went from oh-I-see-what-they-are-doing to actually being invested. A super enjoyable and very delightful piece of filmmaking.
Boogie Nights 1997
★★★★★
Incredible!
Never thought I would love this movie so much. Dirk Diggler and his supporting cast were amazing. Felt like pulp fiction at times.
Hot Girls Wanted 2015
★★★
One of those films that a lot of people should watch. Porn is one of the biggest industries, but a lot of girls don't make it.
Fantastic Mr. Fox 2009
★★★★★
The animation, humor, and characters always make me smile no matter how many times I watch this. The rat is my favorite character, and I can't get enough of him. One of the few movies where I love George Clooney.
★★★★★
Incredible!
Never thought I would love this movie so much. Dirk Diggler and his supporting cast were amazing. Felt like pulp fiction at times.
Hot Girls Wanted 2015
★★★
One of those films that a lot of people should watch. Porn is one of the biggest industries, but a lot of girls don't make it.
Fantastic Mr. Fox 2009
★★★★★
The animation, humor, and characters always make me smile no matter how many times I watch this. The rat is my favorite character, and I can't get enough of him. One of the few movies where I love George Clooney.
Un 32 août sur terre (August 32nd on Earth)
Another weekend, another Denis Villeneuve film. It was between this and Maelstrom and I opted for the one which looked lighter. It's certainly an interesting film. Probably his most "amateur" one given that it's his first feature film, but there's a quirkiness to it which I found charming. The best thing about it is that it reinforces my belief that Villeneuve values character above all. The narrative and where it goes is secondary to the characters involved and what they want to express. Their expression drives the narrative, even if it leads nowhere ultimately, and that's fine because there's still something being said. I don't think we'll ever see Villeneuve make a movie like this again, so it's fun to watch even if it isn't groundbreaking or super memorable like some of his stronger work. At 80 minutes or so, it's not a bad way to spend a Sunday night. I do find it funny how even for something like this, Villeneuve manages to make elements of it so mysterious or surreal at times. And you never quite know where it's going. It seems that no matter what genre or subject matter he tackles, he can't resist the sense of mystery.
Another weekend, another Denis Villeneuve film. It was between this and Maelstrom and I opted for the one which looked lighter. It's certainly an interesting film. Probably his most "amateur" one given that it's his first feature film, but there's a quirkiness to it which I found charming. The best thing about it is that it reinforces my belief that Villeneuve values character above all. The narrative and where it goes is secondary to the characters involved and what they want to express. Their expression drives the narrative, even if it leads nowhere ultimately, and that's fine because there's still something being said. I don't think we'll ever see Villeneuve make a movie like this again, so it's fun to watch even if it isn't groundbreaking or super memorable like some of his stronger work. At 80 minutes or so, it's not a bad way to spend a Sunday night. I do find it funny how even for something like this, Villeneuve manages to make elements of it so mysterious or surreal at times. And you never quite know where it's going. It seems that no matter what genre or subject matter he tackles, he can't resist the sense of mystery.
True Savior
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Star Trek Beyond - Justin Lin
I'm not particularly well versed on Star Trek, but isn't the allure of it the chase of the unknown? The wonders of the new worlds? This is a somewhat decent sort of adventure kind of movie, but it as cookie-cutter as the J.J movies. And there's not a glimpse of the adventurous grandeur of an exploration voyage through vast space.
I'm not particularly well versed on Star Trek, but isn't the allure of it the chase of the unknown? The wonders of the new worlds? This is a somewhat decent sort of adventure kind of movie, but it as cookie-cutter as the J.J movies. And there's not a glimpse of the adventurous grandeur of an exploration voyage through vast space.
Fancy Clown
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Hitchcock is firmly in breezy and fun mode in To Catch a Thief, delivering a colorful "wrong man" mishap adventure through the incredible scenery of the French Riviera. While the particulars of the plot can feel a bit hokey and contrived (certainly a criticism that is no stranger to Hitchcock films), and the small stakes never let the drama or set-pieces feel as grand and engaging as they do in North by Northwest, the laconic charm of Cary Grant and his quippy chemistry with the stunning Grace Kelly keep the movie engaging when you're not being too stunned by the scenery, colorful set-design and lighting, and traditionally excellent cinematography. It's minor adventure for Hitchcock, but it's certainly an enjoyable one.
More_Badass
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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back was such a disappointment. I liked the first Reacher movie, even felt that Tom Cruise nailed Reacher's personality and attitude very well. He sold me on the character even though he was missing the physical aspect that is a pretty major part of Reacher in the books. Overall it was a decent lean thriller
But Never Go Back? Not only was the plot turgid and dull, and the action weak as hell, they absolutely botched Reacher. I actually haven't read this particular book, but Reacher in a parental/father figure role just don't work. Plus, he lacked the witty confidence that Reacher has in the books and the first movie
But Never Go Back? Not only was the plot turgid and dull, and the action weak as hell, they absolutely botched Reacher. I actually haven't read this particular book, but Reacher in a parental/father figure role just don't work. Plus, he lacked the witty confidence that Reacher has in the books and the first movie
That sucks. My mum wants me to pick this up for her
I've always thought To Catch A Thief felt like a trial run for North by Northwest. And on the subject of Cary Grant:
Charade (1963): Audrey Hepburn goes to Paris, yet again, in a twist-filled comedy thriller, this time co-starring opposite Cary Grant. Of all the much older dudes Hepburn was paired with in the course of her career (a rogues gallery that included Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper and, worst of all, Fred Astaire), Grant definitely looks the least-out-of-place, particularly since he's aged pretty well; it makes me wish he hadn't turned down both of the roles Billy Wilder offered him opposite Hepburn, when he'd have looked even younger. Anyway, the movie's a lot of fun, and Hepburn was born to wear early 60s fashions (she has one outfit early in the movie that is virtually a dead-ringer for Jackie Kennedy's outfit in Dealey Plaza, strangely enough).
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I just watched Inside Llewyn Davis just because many gaf members said it was the best movie of the decade so far. I had honestly never even heard of it, even though I like the Coen brothers.
Bless you all for the recommendation. Amazing.
Bless you all for the recommendation. Amazing.
Puck Beaverton
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i kno rite
arrival 3/5
liked the sciency stuff. there's a nice writeup here http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2016/11/quick-how-might-the-alien-spacecraft-work/. not a fan of the "time-travel" stuff, it ruined the scientific credibility they spend half the movie establishing. also while the movie had many gorgeous shots, I'm sick of all the extreme closeups. i miss having multiple people in the same shot interacting with each other.
i still think this director is more style than substance...
liked the sciency stuff. there's a nice writeup here http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2016/11/quick-how-might-the-alien-spacecraft-work/. not a fan of the "time-travel" stuff, it ruined the scientific credibility they spend half the movie establishing. also while the movie had many gorgeous shots, I'm sick of all the extreme closeups. i miss having multiple people in the same shot interacting with each other.
i still think this director is more style than substance...
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Free with Amazon Prime if anyone is interested.
Which would be major for just about any other filmmaker. A gorgeous, incredibly fun romantic-thriller. A genuine "something for everyone" sort of flick from back before "mass-appeal" meant "watered down".
The Killing You can see this films influence on Reservoir Dogs but out of every film I've seen that Kubrick made this is my least favorite. Killer's Kiss wasn't a marvel by any stretch but I'd put that over this. That film had a style that you can see was Kubricks. This felt like a inverse Perry Mason episode. Definitely feels odd against all his other stuff. The time call outs got kind of annoying too.
I'm assuming he hasn't seen Fear & Desire yet. At least, I really hope that's the case.
Fancy Clown
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Yeah it feels pretty effortlessly enjoyable, which of course in itself a pretty big feat
The Killing is top 5 Kubrick. I will fight anyone over this.
U is rite
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Vault Dweller 111
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I have a confession, the only Hitchcock movie I've ever seen was Psycho when I was like 10 years old. Amazon has a Blu Ray collection, 5 movies for $34.
It comes with:
Rear Window
Vertigo
North by Northwest
The Birds
Psycho
Should be here on Tuesday.
It comes with:
Rear Window
Vertigo
North by Northwest
The Birds
Psycho
Should be here on Tuesday.
I think it was like 6 or 7 on my list after I ran the series in 2015. But that's not telling the whole story, since it's like 8 or 9 utterly fantastic films before it starts dropping off a bit for me.
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