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Bennnnn said:
I’m hoping this makes it way into theaters here. I’m not a massive Malick fan, but I love Tree Of Life. And this movie looks gorgeous, so I would love to be able to see it on the big screen. Also I’ve read mixed things, which I’m just taking as being the norm for Malick. He’s not a perfect filmmaker, but when he hits, it really makes a mark on me.
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yeah think you hit the nail on the head, his post comeback style is just polarizing and all his films since have been in the same style. If you don’t dig Malick you won’t be swayed by this one. But if you do you’re in for a focused statement or purpose. It’s most reminiscent of Thin Red Line which also has a very clear ethos. I’ve been burnt on him since I saw To The Wonder, and this made me interested again. Totally worth it on the big screen for the photography.
 
I have now gone to see three movies this year where I left thinking “wow. that was a lot of movie.”

1) The Lighthouse
2) Star Wars Episode IX
and
3) Cats

I sincerely can’t wait for the tell-all doc or book where we’ll get to hear stories and anecdotes from the cast and crew explaining how they thought Cats would change cinema forever. Every single person is going for it here. Especially Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judy Dench.

Too boring to be entertaining and waaaayyyy too sincere to at least be campy fun. It is truly a marvel and I’m simultaneously so happy and so disappointed that I just spent two hours in a theater on Christmas Eve watching Cats.
 
Thanks to Spirit Awards screeners, I watched my favorite film of 2020 today. Keep an eye out for The Climb. One of the coolest indie comedies I've seen in a while. Think it's coming out in late March, but thanks to wonky rules involving film festivals, was a Spirit Award nominee this year.
 
Uncut Gems may go on my "that was great but I'm never watching that again" list. Felt like I'd slammed a greasy burger and sixteen ounces of espresso and spent two hours convincing myself I wasn't having a heart attack.
I don't know how I feel about the ending, though. I guess he just pushed another "bet" too far and it didn't pay off? It just felt so cathartic to have that final scene where he actually succeeded and took the pot, ran the table. The abruptness was the point, but it felt like we'd spent 130 minutes watching the guy lose and a victory seemed the more likely surprise.
 
Bull Shannon said:
Uncut Gems may go on my "that was great but I'm never watching that again" list. Felt like I'd slammed a greasy burger and sixteen ounces of espresso and spent two hours convincing myself I wasn't having a heart attack.
I don't know how I feel about the ending, though. I guess he just pushed another "bet" too far and it didn't pay off? It just felt so cathartic to have that final scene where he actually succeeded and took the pot, ran the table. The abruptness was the point, but it felt like we'd spent 130 minutes watching the guy lose and a victory seemed the more likely surprise.
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I felt like the ending was inevitable and the only way out for Howard. It was certainly shocking at the time, butlooking back I can't say he didn't have it coming the whole time. He would've just moved on to the next big bet.
 
Bull Shannon said:
I love doing this. I don't have the position/power to just walk out midday without explanation, but every few months I'll take a half day due to "exhaustion" and catch a matinee. I'm the only one on my team here today and 90% of the rest of the department is out. I might dip out at lunch, hit up a dispensary, and do my duty as an American nerd and see the Star War.
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I love doing this I work 1/2 late very day To get out early every Friday and catch a movie to start off the weekend
 
Bull Shannon said:
Uncut Gems may go on my "that was great but I'm never watching that again" list. Felt like I'd slammed a greasy burger and sixteen ounces of espresso and spent two hours convincing myself I wasn't having a heart attack.
I don't know how I feel about the ending, though. I guess he just pushed another "bet" too far and it didn't pay off? It just felt so cathartic to have that final scene where he actually succeeded and took the pot, ran the table. The abruptness was the point, but it felt like we'd spent 130 minutes watching the guy lose and a victory seemed the more likely surprise.
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ayayrawn said:
I felt like the ending was inevitable and the only way out for Howard. It was certainly shocking at the time, butlooking back I can't say he didn't have it coming the whole time. He would've just moved on to the next big bet.
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So, Uncut Gems was a fantastic performance from Sandler but the movie as a whole fell flat for me. And that score...oof. I can’t remember the last time a score distracted from the film instead of enhance.

Parasite, on the other hand, was fantastic. Give it all the Oscars.
 
tvham said:
So, Uncut Gems was a fantastic performance from Sandler but the movie as a whole fell flat for me. And that score...oof. I can’t remember the last time a score distracted from the film instead of enhance.

Parasite, on the other hand, was fantastic. Give it all the Oscars.
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Amazed at this take. One of my favorite scores all year. Oneohtrix Point Never fucking rules.
 
Considering Uncut Gems had only one speed (anxiety), I'm floored by the wild range of emotions Little Women brought out in me. Florence Pugh deserves Best Supporting Actress for this (with a nod to her starring turn in Midsommar), and Greta Gerwig will get robbed for the direction on this, which is not flashy but is utterly masterful. I'm already trying to figure out when I'll get a chance to go see it again.
 
Heading out to the ring in the new year by seeing a double feature at my local cinema, Jo Jo Rabbit and Parasite!

I've seen the trailer for Jo Jo Rabbit but I'm going into Parasite completely blind so I'm really looking forward to it!

I don't get out to the movies as much as I'd like but maybe that'll change in 2020?
 
4080 said:
Heading out to the ring in the new year by seeing a double feature at my local cinema, Jo Jo Rabbit and Parasite!

I've seen the trailer for Jo Jo Rabbit but I'm going into Parasite completely blind so I'm really looking forward to it!

I don't get out to the movies as much as I'd like but maybe that'll change in 2020?
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Jo Jo might be my favorite movie of the year
 
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