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Just watched Hotel Poseidon on Arrow streaming on a whim, and wow... Not something many will find enjoyable, but I really dug it.

Super surreal, decrepit, and grimly humored. I was vibing with it from the beginning, but it clinched an easy win with me by featuring a live music scene that introduced me to Belgian post-metallers Pothamus and indie pop band Blackie & Oohoos.

There's a couple film festival trailers on YouTube, but I'm choosing not to post them here, not because I feel they spoil anything (there's not much to spoil, considering the movie lacks a true narrative). I just feel they set up the wrong kind of expectations for the energy of the film, which is actually quite placid.
 
Has there been any No Time To Die discussions yet? Just finished watching it and still absorbing what I watched. I think I liked it, a nice mix of story, action and reveals. I wish I had watched a recap of the previous ones first though.
 
Selaws said:
Has there been any No Time To Die discussions yet? Just finished watching it and still absorbing what I watched. I think I liked it, a nice mix of story, action and reveals. I wish I had watched a recap of the previous ones first though.
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It's a kind of a mess, but I still found it pretty enjoyable. Some great set pieces, and nice wrap-up to Craig's tenure.
 
Selaws said:
Has there been any No Time To Die discussions yet? Just finished watching it and still absorbing what I watched. I think I liked it, a nice mix of story, action and reveals. I wish I had watched a recap of the previous ones first though.
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I enjoyed it, though could have used more Paloma! Probably my 2nd favorite Craig movie after Casino Royale.
 
Virtual Golden Globes Results...

Best Motion Picture — Drama
The Power of the Dog (WINNER)
Belfast
Coda
Dune
King Richard

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos (WINNER)
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
Lady Gaga, House of Gucci
Kristen Stewart, Spencer

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama
Will Smith, King Richard (WINNER)
Mahershala Ali, Swan Song
Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth

Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
West Side Story (WINNER)
Cyrano
Don’t Look Up
Licorice Pizza
Tick, Tick … Boom!

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Rachel Zegler, West Side Story (WINNER)
Marion Cotillard, Annette
Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza
Jennifer Lawrence, Don’t Look Up
Emma Stone, Cruella

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick … Boom! (WINNER)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Don’t Look Up
Peter Dinklage, Cyrano
Cooper Hoffman, Licorice Pizza
Anthony Ramos, In the Heights

Best Motion Picture — Animated
Encanto (WINNER)
Flee
Luca
My Sunny Maad
Raya and the Last Dragon

Best Motion Picture — Non-English Language (Formerly Foreign Language)
Drive My Car (Japan) (WINNER)
Compartment No. 6 (Finland / Russia / Germany)
The Hand of God (Italy)
A Hero (France / Iran)
Parallel Mothers (Spain)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story (WINNER)
Caitriona Balfe, Belfast
Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Ruth Negga, Passing

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog (WINNER)
Ben Affleck, The Tender Bar
Jamie Dornan, Belfast
Ciarán Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kotsur, CODA

Best Director — Motion Picture
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog (WINNER)
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter
Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Denis Villeneuve, Dune

Best Screenplay — Motion Picture
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast (WINNER)
Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up
Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos

Best Original Score — Motion Picture
Hans Zimmer, Dune (WINNER)
Alexandre Desplat, The French Dispatch
Germaine Franco, Encanto
Jonny Greenwood, The Power of the Dog
Alberto Iglesias, Parallel Mothers

Best Original Song — Motion Picture
“No Time to Die” — No Time to Die (WINNER)
Music by Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell; Lyrics by Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell
“Be Alive” — King Richard
Music by Dixson, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter; Lyrics by: Dixson, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
“Dos Oruguitas” — Encanto
Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda; Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Down to Joy” — Belfast
Music by Van Morrison; Lyrics by Van Morrison
“Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” — Respect
Music by Carole King, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Hartman; Lyrics by Carole King, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Hartman

Best Television Series — Drama
Succession (WINNER)
Lupin
The Morning Show
Pose
Squid Game

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Pose (WINNER)
Uzo Aduba, In Treatment
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Christine Baranski, The Good Fight
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama
Jeremy Strong, Succession (WINNER)
Brian Cox, Succession
Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
Billy Porter, Pose
Omar Sy, Lupin

Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Hacks (WINNER)
The Great
Only Murders in the Building
Reservation Dogs
Ted Lasso

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Jean Smart, Hacks (WINNER)
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Elle Fanning, The Great
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (WINNER)
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Nicholas Hoult, The Great
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The Underground Railroad (WINNER)
Dopesick
Impeachment: American Crime Story
Maid
Mare of Easttown

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown (WINNER)
Jessica Chastain, Scenes From a Marriage
Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha
Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision
Margaret Qualley, Maid

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television​

Michael Keaton, Dopesick (WINNER)
Paul Bettany, WandaVision
Oscar Isaac, Scenes From a Marriage
Ewan McGregor, Halston
Tahar Rahmi, The Serpent

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television​

Sarah Snook, Succession (WINNER)
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
Kaitlyn Dever, Dopesick
Andie MacDowell, Maid
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television​

O Yeong-su, Squid Game (WINNER)
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Mark Duplass, The Morning Show
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
 
I watched Attraction and Invasion: Attraction 2 over the weekend. I've been really enjoying a lot of Asian sci-fi lately and Soviet era sci-fi was fantastic. I haven't seen many contemporary Russian sci-fi movies recently so these caught my interest when I saw they were on Peacock. The plots leave a lot to be desired, but they look like they have huge budget special effects that are very impressive and accomplish that with very small budgets. There were some interesting sociocultural comparisons to be made between American centered and Russian centered narratives that deal with a global event, but no depth or philosophical engagement so they really are just the Russian version of American mindless films. I'd watch them again though if only for the visuals.
 
kvetcha said:
In a more perfect world, there are like ten sequels to M&C by now.
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Master and Commander: The Near Side of the World

Mast3r and Commander: The Commanding

The Mast and The Furious

Master and Commander V: The Mastering

Master and Commandeer: The Seizing

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Reboot)
 
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