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[Ghost]

Also am I the only person that has seen Tar??

I've seen that one twice so far and think its a fascinating and scathing film. Completely engrossing, beautifully shot, and powerfully acted by all involved I hope that Cate at leasts takes the Best Actress win for it but I have a feeling Michelle will. Tar is a movie I will likely watch a 3rd and potential 4th time trying to pick up all the nuance.

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

 

[ayayrawn]

Also am I the only person that has seen Tar??

I've seen that one twice so far and think its a fascinating and scathing film. Completely engrossing, beautifully shot, and powerfully acted by all involved I hope that Cate at leasts takes the Best Actress win for it but I have a feeling Michelle will. Tar is a movie I will likely watch a 3rd and potential 4th time trying to pick up all the nuance.

In my top 5 movies of the last year. Brilliant stuff.

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

While we're talking about spectacle and the Oscars: I'm right there with everyone on Nope being snubbed, but The Northman also deserved better imo. I didn't expect it to take up any of the big awards (has Eggers ever been recognized by the Oscars?) but I would have definitely slid it some noms for cinematography/costume design/etc.

Also while it's nice to see The Batman get some (very deserved) love for its technical aspects, if things like Avatar and Top Gun are fair game for BP (no shade!) I don't see why it shouldn't be considered as well also strongly believe GDT's Pinocchio deserved a BP nomination as well, but one of the only things the Oscars have less respect for than horror is animation, so not surprising. Also I guess I'm the only one who really loved Wendell & Wild because I would have put that in the Animated category in a heartbeat. Was Mad God eligible this year too?

The Batman deserved the BP nom over Top Gun.

I think it was. Phil Tippet congratulated the nominees and said the Oscars weren't ready for Mad God

 

[Bennnnn]

I watched Megan, despite originally thinking it was just going to be bad bad. But hey it’s fun bad. It’s over the top, ridiculous, but funny and wild. Not a great movie per se, but for what it is it’s weirdly more enjoyable than it should be.

 

[kvetcha]

I watched Megan, despite originally thinking it was just going to be bad bad. But hey it’s fun bad. It’s over the top, ridiculous, but funny and wild. Not a great movie per se, but for what it is it’s weirdly more enjoyable than it should be.

It’s a movie that knows exactly what it is.

 

[kvetcha]

@gaporter thank you for inadvertently reminding me that I got partway through putting together my 2022 list and then forgot about it

lesson is that I did not watch enough 2022 movies in 2022

 

[Selaws]

I watched Minari earlier tonight and.....wow. Another A24 film that I found to be really hard-hitting (they certainly are becoming my favourite production company). Im not entirely sure why I didn't watch it at the time of its release, but I'm glad I gave it a shot now. Really sad and times and happy at others. The actors perfectly capture the struggle of life, balancing between work and home.

Well worth watching, I thoroughly recommend it.

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

 

[Bennnnn]

I watched Minari earlier tonight and.....wow. Another A24 film that I found to be really hard-hitting (they certainly are becoming my favourite production company). Im not entirely sure why I didn't watch it at the time of its release, but I'm glad I gave it a shot now. Really sad and times and happy at others. The actors perfectly capture the struggle of life, balancing between work and home.

Well worth watching, I thoroughly recommend it.

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Steven Yeun has become like one of my favorite actors and he's so good in this.

 

[Hemotep]

Anyone watch this one yet? I watched the first 30 minutes and really liked it but my wife wouldn't stop playing videos loudly on her phone so I turned it off.

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

I watched Minari earlier tonight and.....wow. Another A24 film that I found to be really hard-hitting (they certainly are becoming my favourite production company). Im not entirely sure why I didn't watch it at the time of its release, but I'm glad I gave it a shot now. Really sad and times and happy at others. The actors perfectly capture the struggle of life, balancing between work and home.

Well worth watching, I thoroughly recommend it.

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Was very near the top of my 2020 list that I can't find. That was such an awful year for film but Minari was definitely an exception.

Also am I the only person that has seen Tar??

I've seen that one twice so far and think its a fascinating and scathing film. Completely engrossing, beautifully shot, and powerfully acted by all involved I hope that Cate at leasts takes the Best Actress win for it but I have a feeling Michelle will. Tar is a movie I will likely watch a 3rd and potential 4th time trying to pick up all the nuance.

It was only in my local theater for a week and I missed it. Holding out hope it will give another run now that it's nominated.

I watched Aftersun last night - I really enjoyed it and am still thinking about it today.

I may have posted this here... but after I finished Aftersun I sat in awe processing the film for a bit and then abruptly broke down sobbing for like 10 minutes while processing repressed emotions related to my father's health. The last film to make me cry was Blue Valentine in 2010 and I'm pretty sure I was tipsy while watching it.

Anyways, underseen masterpiece that I can't wait to rewatch.

As to your horror film rankings... I just finished X. It was really good but hard to watch in places. The opening to Pearl immediately started playing on Plex. Looks good but I've heard 2 grown men say it gave them nightmares so I don't know that I have the stomach for it.

I'd go:
1) Nope
2) Bodies Bodies Bodies
3) X
4) Barbarian

I enjoyed Barbarian more than X but X was undeniably better from the technical end and had more to say thematically.

Meanwhile, I need to rewatch Bodies Bodies Bodies but I saw it in theaters and was laughing throughout and loved the twist. And I'm a sucker for the use of creative slang. I could see it being the film I come back to most frequently from 2020. Especially since Babylon is 3 hours.

I also need to rewatch Nope but I could see myself bumping it to a 5 star a couple years from now. It was gorgeous, entertaining and the chimp stuff really added to the themes for me (and was exceptionally well done). Didn't much care for Us so really happy to see Peele rebound.

Lastly, check out Saint Maud if you haven't. Horror elements + A24.

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

 

[Bohnjaggs]

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I didn't like this as much as I hoped that I would

 

[LeSamourai]

I didn't like this as much as I hoped that I would

Oh yeah, well I liked it more than I thought I would!

 

[kvetcha]

Intolerable Cruelty is utter silliness, but it’s utter silliness directed by the Coens, and that goes a long way.

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

I didn't like this as much as I hoped that I would

Oh yeah, well I liked it more than I thought I would!

I liked it about as much as I expected haha

Question, though, is Lin Manuel the only person who’s able to write songs now? His songs are fine but the obligatory “rap song” feels out of place in some of the projects his done (Mary Poppins Returns).

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

Harmy despecialized edition, so there's no "Episode VI A New Hope" and Han shoots first.

 

[Hemotep]

Watched M3gan tonight. Not as corny as the trailer made me think it would be, but also more of a teen friendly kind of horror and predictable in every way. That made it less diabolical and Chuckyesque, which was disappointing, but it was entertaining enough to watch once. I'd maybe watch a sequel, but wouldn't care if they didn't make one.

 

[mdmost]

Watched Tar last night on Peacock. Cate Blanchett is amazing in that role. I could easily see that winning Best Picture next month.