Rate the last film you watched out of 5

[Couch Corpse]

Licorice Pizza - 5/7

 

Spoiler

Fuck off teenagers!! 😂

 

[Reset]

A Man Called Otto 5/5

Loved this. Could have been the alternate story if the man from UP didn't attach all those balloons to his house and fly away.

Someone nearby must have been chopping onions...

[El Geet]

5 hours ago, Vimster said:

Peterloo (2018)

Mike Leigh's awesome dramatisation of the Peterloo massacre where, in August 1819, the establishment sought to put down a working-class uprising inspired by demands for universal suffrage. A long and detailed account from various angles, with seriously impressive attention to detail that contrasts the lives of the working class with an out-of-touch government and royalty. It's a crying shame that a lot of what happened is still all too relevant today in 2023, with our current establishment, feeling their position is under threat, attempting to restrict the rights of individuals to peaceful protest, neuter democracy and hinder genuine progress for normal people. This event was a shocking part of our history and this film brings it vividly to life and should serve as a reminder that working-class struggle is still very much relevant today, for all the reforms we have seen since then.

 

5/5

Is it on a streaming service? 

[Vimster]

13 minutes ago, El Geet said:

Is it on a streaming service? 

It's on Amazon Prime.

[Vimster]

Spy Game (2001)

Slickly produced and directed espionage thriller that ultimately didn't amount to as much as it probably thought it did. Not your usual Tony Scott film this, relied a lot more on dialogue and flashbacks yet maintains his style, even if it didn't quite fit. Didn't really buy the relationship between Brad Pitt and Robert Redford although the latter was great as the due-for-retirement CIA guy. Once all the flashbacks were done with things did heat up and the last half hour or so had some decent thrills.

 

3/5

 

Hangmen (1987)

Fella has information about a rogue unit within the CIA, this puts him and his son at risk. Total shite yet weirdly spirited total shite, the most interesting thing about this being this was the first credited feature for Sandra Bullock who, let's say, hadn't found her stride yet. I swear 75% of the budget went on blank ammo and squibs. It did improve somewhat towards the end but that's not saying it got worthy of watching unless you're in the mood for some sloppy yet pacey, at time incoherent straight-to-video action.

 

2/5

[neoELITE]

All Quiet On The Western Front

Breathtaking. I understand the critical acclaim and it captivated me throughout. The ending was a little whimsical after almost 2 hours of brutality and despair and the commanding officers were stereotypes but it's an incredible anti war film. One of the best I've seen.

5/5

 

Luther

A very weird film. Small scenes of the TV series interspersed with blockbuster style action scenes. It borrows from Hostel, Hannibal, lots of suspense films, The King of Comedy (for a brief moment), Bond films.

Elba is great when it's pure Luther but then Andy Serkis appears as five Bond villains rolled into one with a hammy as all ham performance. 

I found it utterly strange.

The ending is ridiculous.

2/5

[Capwn]

Broker

Just couldn’t get into this, only watched half and gave up. I might try and watch the rest within 48hrs but probably not.

2/5

[ucci]

6 hours ago, neoELITE said:

All Quiet On The Western Front

Breathtaking. I understand the critical acclaim and it captivated me throughout. The ending was a little whimsical after almost 2 hours of brutality and despair and the commanding officers were stereotypes but it's an incredible anti war film. One of the best I've seen.

5/5

The older veteran sidekick had some stylised brows in this! But yeah brutal defo. 

[Ork1927]

On 01/03/2023 at 01:15, Majora said:

Close (2022) - 4.5/5

 

So this is one of the Oscar noms for best foreign language movie this year. I knew very little about it apart from it being about a close friendship between two young teen boys. It was free with my Picturehouse membership so I thought why not give it a shot on a boring Tuesday evening. I went in expecting something breezy, maybe poignant/life-affirming.

 

The cinema was packed, which wasn't a problem in itself as the audience were all silent, but in total I had to spend about an hour tonight sat on my own in a rammed cinema trying my absolute best not to burst out crying and failing miserably on two occasions. 

 

I found it desperately heavy and uncomfortable viewing and it's sat with me all night since seeing it. I'm glad I saw it but also kind of wish I had never seen it and could just forget about it forever. I don't think I've truly felt like that about a movie since I saw Amour a decade ago.

I watched this at lunchtime.

 

As above, I knew little about it, bar it was about the relationship between two boys except I also knew it wasn’t a happy movie (but no detail).

 

It’s an extremely well constructed and well acted film and while  I wasn’t reduced to tears, it did shock and upset me despite being prepared for it not being a heart warming tale and with a son of a similar age to the kids in the film I’m giving him a big cuddle when I get in.

 

4/5

Specific very spoilers thought below

 

Spoiler

 

 

While Remy’s death would have been very sad if it had come at the end of the film with (what I expected to happen) him getting bullied and his best mate joining in - the fact it happened half way through and sort of out of nowhere with nothing ‘that bad’ happening on screen in the build up did really shock me and then his death became more upsetting as the film continued.

 

So it was devastatingly effective to have it happen in the middle and exceptional performances by those two boys.

 

 

 

 

[glb]

65 - 2/5 (work screener)

 

Way to make Adam Driver and dinosaurs boring you hack Hollywood frauds!

[Mawdlin]

Creed III (2.5/5)

 

I keep watching these post-Rocky movies hoping that they will hit the emotional, fist-pumping heights of the originals but they've all been bang average.

 

The problem here is that we're expected to root for the rich, self-satisfied ex-boxer with the Instagram life and family. Giving nothing away but it hits all the predictable beats you'd expect. It is a well made, well acted and produced movie to its toes but I'd rather see someone inject a bit of Korean-syle Squid Game excess now.

[Jamie John]

Film #8/52: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - UHD Blu-Ray

 

 

As mentioned in another thread, my ambition to watch one film a week isn't going too well, mostly because I don't have the time to sit down and watch them. I'm going to try splitting a film over a couple of sittings in the week, and see if that makes a difference. This is the eleventh week of the year, so I've got a bit of catching up to do.

 

Anyway, 2001. I last watched this, I think, back in 2014 at the cinema when some sort of digital remaster came out. I went by myself to a late showing as I knew it wouldn't be my wife's cup of tea, and I think I was one of 3 people in the screening. As you can imagine, that was a pretty transcendental experience.

 

Watching it today in 4K, in the dark, with the sound turned way up and the rain hitting the windows wasn't quite as numinous, but it was still pretty damn cool. I think this is probably the most artistic film I've ever seen, whatever that means. It just makes you feel things, man, like, on another level, you know? And it's incredible to think that it came out before we put a man on the moon.

 

Just beautiful. One of the most influential films ever made, but that still retains every ounce of its impact, over 50 years later. Necessary viewing. Obviously.

 

5/5

[Vimster]

The Handmaiden (2016)

Sumptuous, sensual, elegant, gorgeously shot, almost impossible to say much about it without spoiling it. It simply glides along effortlessly. That'll have to do. Superb film.

 

5/5

[Jamie John]

10 minutes ago, Vimster said:

The Handmaiden (2016)

Sumptuous, sensual, elegant, gorgeously shot, almost impossible to say much about it without spoiling it. It simply glides along effortlessly. That'll have to do. Superb film.

 

5/5

 

This is on my watch list. Where did you watch it?

[Vimster]

1 minute ago, Jamie John said:

 

This is on my watch list. Where did you watch it?

I got given the bluray for Christmas.

[g wings]

3 hours ago, Jamie John said:

Film #8/52: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - UHD Blu-Ray

 

 

As mentioned in another thread, my ambition to watch one film a week isn't going too well, mostly because I don't have the time to sit down and watch them. I'm going to try splitting a film over a couple of sittings in the week, and see if that makes a difference. This is the eleventh week of the year, so I've got a bit of catching up to do.

 

Anyway, 2001. I last watched this, I think, back in 2014 at the cinema when some sort of digital remaster came out. I went by myself to a late showing as I knew it wouldn't be my wife's cup of tea, and I think I was one of 3 people in the screening. As you can imagine, that was a pretty transcendental experience.

 

Watching it today in 4K, in the dark, with the sound turned way up and the rain hitting the windows wasn't quite as numinous, but it was still pretty damn cool. I think this is probably the most artistic film I've ever seen, whatever that means. It just makes you feel things, man, like, on another level, you know? And it's incredible to think that it came out before we put a man on the moon.

 

Just beautiful. One of the most influential films ever made, but that still retains every ounce of its impact, over 50 years later. Necessary viewing. Obviously.

 

5/5

Couldn't agree more. I watch it regularly and also saw it at the cinema a few years back and was blown away.

 

In other news my 9 year old son keeps watching it. Well, he watched the opening act with the apes and then as soon as it shifts to the present day he switches it off. 

[Mikes]

Kick-Ass (2010)

 

Lots of fun in a 'turn your brain off' way. The use of stock music was a distraction though, as was the now-13 years out of date pop culture references. But it had Nic Cage so all is forgiven.

 

4 Daddy What's MySpaces out of 5

 

 

[Vimster]

F/X (1986)

Bryan Brown plays a movie effects pro who is hired by Witness Protection to fake the death of a top gangster willing to testify, ends up being double-crossed, uses his skills to get to the bottom of things. Okay, so it's preposterous in places yet that doesn't take away from this being a satisfying, well paced thriller that has enough twists to keep things from being predictable. More MacGyver-style ingenious solutions with a film FX lean than straight up illusions, although Bryan Brown's character has a nice line in make-up and stunt driving too. Also liked Brian Dennehy's hot-headed, tenacious police detective.

 

3.5/5

 

[Couch Corpse]

Hud - 5/7

[Bazjam]

On 16/03/2023 at 03:21, Mikes said:

Kick-Ass (2010)

 

Lots of fun in a 'turn your brain off' way. The use of stock music was a distraction though, as was the now-13 years out of date pop culture references. But it had Nic Cage so all is forgiven.

 

4 Daddy What's MySpaces out of 5

 

 

I rewatched this the other night. So many great scenes/imagery. Epecially Hit Girl taking folk down, lit by strobe.

[Ry]

Cocaine Bear - 2.5/5.

Watch the trailer. That was much better and all you need. 

 

Operation Fortune -2/5. 

I think this may be Guy Ritchie's worst film. 

[Festoon]

15 minutes ago, Ry said:

Operation Fortune -2/5. 

I think this may be Guy Ritchie's worst film. 

 

Woah, woah, woah - let's not say things we can't take back.

[Mikes]

Men (2022)

 

Alex Garland tried to work out some personal stuff.

 

2 local shops for local people put of 5

[Lovelyman]

Aftersun. 5/5. 
 

I found it equally heartbreaking and life affirming. Probably the most physically emotional response to a film I’ve had. It’s incredible. I can’t imagine watching it again but I’m intrigued how it plays. 
 

[iknowgungfu]

The Purge

 

Nice tight, tense home invasion movie. Not a minute too long. Re-Watching it mainly due to the Rewatcheables podcast. I agree with most of what they say apart from their criticisms of Lena Headey. I think she manages to display the underlying anxiety that she feels about everything perfectly. 
 

A few stupid moments where characters, particularly the kids due really stupid things. But, can’t fault it for achieving exactly what the film tries to do. 
 

4/5

 

 

The Raid

just accidentally started The Raid on Netflix. Leaving a review here now as I’m sure I’ll end up watching it all. Brilliant action movie which kicks the arse out of the Dredd movie which uses the same plot (Lena Headey awesome again). 
 

5/5

[ucci]

22 hours ago, Vimster said:

F/X (1986)

Bryan Brown plays a movie effects pro who is hired by Witness Protection to fake the death of a top gangster willing to testify, ends up being double-crossed, uses his skills to get to the bottom of things. Okay, so it's preposterous in places yet that doesn't take away from this being a satisfying, well paced thriller that has enough twists to keep things from being predictable. More MacGyver-style ingenious solutions with a film FX lean than straight up illusions, although Bryan Brown's character has a nice line in make-up and stunt driving too. Also liked Brian Dennehy's hot-headed, tenacious police detective.

 

3.5/5

 

F/X 2 worth 2 hours of your time too for more Bryan Brown improbability. 

[Mawdlin]

Pearl (3/5)

 

This is a lovingly crafted pastiche of 70s slasher movies and is a lot of fun. Mia Goth's central performance is tremendous. She eats up the screen and manages to be both unhinged and stunning simultaneously. The only problem is that the tone is weird rather than scary. It's actually not even creepy scary, just weird.

 

I like weird, but I was rather hoping it would give me a few jump scares and unsettling moments along the way but it is too tame in the end.

 

Well worth checking out though.

[PK]

7 hours ago, ucci said:

F/X 2 worth 2 hours of your time too for more Bryan Brown improbability. 

 

Yes! F/X 2 is great stuff. Absolutely preposterous from start to finish

[ZOK]

The Traitor - 4/5 (MUBI)

 

This is a top notch Italian true crime flick, relating the travails and (many) trials of Cosa Nostra bigwig Tomasso Buscetta as he tries to leave, gets dragged back in, and betrays the whole Palermo family heroin business in the name of his own skewed sense of honour.

 

It’s brash, brutal and bonkers, with a wonderful performance by Pierfrancesco Favino as the Don who rat fucks everyone from 1960s Sicily to 1980s Brazil to modern day USA and back again. The entire cast of mafiosos is great, and I’m mainly docking a point because I couldn’t stop thinking of Chris Kamara throughout.

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

[Monkeyboy]

On 17/03/2023 at 00:55, Vimster said:

F/X (1986)

Bryan Brown plays a movie effects pro who is hired by Witness Protection to fake the death of a top gangster willing to testify, ends up being double-crossed, uses his skills to get to the bottom of things. Okay, so it's preposterous in places yet that doesn't take away from this being a satisfying, well paced thriller that has enough twists to keep things from being predictable. More MacGyver-style ingenious solutions with a film FX lean than straight up illusions, although Bryan Brown's character has a nice line in make-up and stunt driving too. Also liked Brian Dennehy's hot-headed, tenacious police detective.

 

3.5/5

 

Me and my brother watched this loads as kids. Great title track as well.