Movies

[Selaws]

I can't wait to finish this. I was about 30 minutes in when the wife said she thought it was boring and changed it

Oh man, I know that feeling. The worst is when there's a film I've been wanting to watch for ages that my wife wants to watch too, but has never been in the mood for it. Then out of nowhere, she decides she doesn't actually want to watch it after all

 

[EvanBenner]

Feeling sick and achy today so I decided to watch Threads on Criterion Channel.

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I recently picked up a book about Threads by a nuclear researcher. Haven't started it yet because I decided to read another of the publisher's books about The Wolf Man first, and so far that one's great! (I got their full set of ebooks.)

Threads by Bob Mielke

Combining decades of nuclear activism and hands-on research at ground-zero sites with a background in film and cultural studies, Bob Mielke examines the 1984 nuclear horror film Threads through the lens of history, pop culture, and horror.

diediebooks.com

 

[nolalady]

I go for Back to the Future, Lord of the Rings, or 80s/90s cheesy action flicks.

LoTR ftw. That trilogy is my go to for comfort.

 

[ayayrawn]

A24, Neon, Searchlight, can I give you guys my money to watch The Zone of Interest, Perfect Days, All of Us Strangers or American Fiction?

 

[Hemotep]

Oh man, I know that feeling. The worst is when there's a film I've been wanting to watch for ages that my wife wants to watch too, but has never been in the mood for it. Then out of nowhere, she decides she doesn't actually want to watch it after all

All the damn time

 

[Thackeraye]

Caught the last half of Josie and the Pussycats. Daft, but fun.

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald

 

[Gavaxeman]

Watched The Flash movie last night - surprisingly good - a blast to see the Keaton Batman in action

 

[The Denmarkian Wonder]

 

[gaporter]

Watched Escape from L.A. for the first time last night and didn't think it was nearly as bad as its reputation would suggest. Sure, it's dumb, campy spectacle, but I don't know, even a weaker Carpenter effort will have its moments. I had a good time watching it at least.

 

[Hemotep]

Watching Eileen tonight. For most of her career I didn't care for Anne Hathaway, but the last few years I've liked her more and more. Probably because of the roles she's taking on compared to earlier. But the whole cast is great in this one.

 

[ayayrawn]

Watching Eileen tonight. For most of her career I didn't care for Anne Hathaway, but the last few years I've liked her more and more. Probably because of the roles she's taking on compared to earlier. But the whole cast is great in this one.

Love Moshfegh's work, looking forward to more of it getting the movie treatment.

 

[Bennnnn]

Watching Eileen tonight. For most of her career I didn't care for Anne Hathaway, but the last few years I've liked her more and more. Probably because of the roles she's taking on compared to earlier. But the whole cast is great in this one.

I’m very curious to watch this as I love the book but can’t imagine how it all translates to screen. The writing is the real star of the story for me.

 

[ayayrawn]

I’m very curious to watch this as I love the book but can’t imagine how it all translates to screen. The writing is the real star of the story for me.

Moshfegh wrote the screenplay and most of the dialogue is straight from the book. The movie adds both a really atmospheric style and score.

 

[tvham]

Tonight I saw Run Lola Run on the big screen for the first time in 25 years. One of my time favorites that has held up remarkably well! Fantastic soundtrack, too.

 

[mdmost]

Past Lives was fantastic. Love Greta Lee.

 

[kvetcha]

Loved Showing Up. It's bumped Barbie out of my top 10!

 

[zomgbear]

Watched "The Killer" - the David Fincher one (not John Woo - although I love that movie).
I liked watching it but overall I'm a bit disappointed (mostly because of high expectations). Don't get me wrong, it's well crafted and I was on edge most of the movie but just the overall story & vibe didn't mesh with me. I like the inner monologue in the beginning but it kinda went on for too long and got boring. I get that they're trying to get you in his mindset and to make you feel his boredom in a way but it doesn't make for a good watching experience. I think itwould have done better if they cut down the beginning and sprinkled his thoughts throughout the movie. They pretty much silenced his thoughts after the first scene which is weird. This makes the vibe of the movie really weird because it seems like they thought the beginning would explain his actions through the movie but I dont agree.

For the story, I guess it's mostly to do with how it ended. He kills everyone and he leaves the one guy who ordered his own hit? Like did he really need to off the taxi driver? Then he goes home? Like people know where you live dude, you just murdered two assassins, the lawyer who coordinates your efforts, and a slew of people along the way. The lawyer guy is right, you should be hiding. Anyways, I might rewatch at some point to see how i feel about it later.

 

[Hemotep]

Watched "The Killer" - the David Fincher one (not John Woo - although I love that movie).
I liked watching it but overall I'm a bit disappointed (mostly because of high expectations). Don't get me wrong, it's well crafted and I was on edge most of the movie but just the overall story & vibe didn't mesh with me. I like the inner monologue in the beginning but it kinda went on for too long and got boring. I get that they're trying to get you in his mindset and to make you feel his boredom in a way but it doesn't make for a good watching experience. I think itwould have done better if they cut down the beginning and sprinkled his thoughts throughout the movie. They pretty much silenced his thoughts after the first scene which is weird. This makes the vibe of the movie really weird because it seems like they thought the beginning would explain his actions through the movie but I dont agree.

For the story, I guess it's mostly to do with how it ended. He kills everyone and he leaves the one guy who ordered his own hit? Like did he really need to off the taxi driver? Then he goes home? Like people know where you live dude, you just murdered two assassins, the lawyer who coordinates your efforts, and a slew of people along the way. The lawyer guy is right, you should be hiding. Anyways, I might rewatch at some point to see how i feel about it later.

Pretty similar to my take on it too. I was left disappointed despite some quality pieces to it.

 

[Bennnnn]

Watched "The Killer" - the David Fincher one (not John Woo - although I love that movie).
I liked watching it but overall I'm a bit disappointed (mostly because of high expectations). Don't get me wrong, it's well crafted and I was on edge most of the movie but just the overall story & vibe didn't mesh with me. I like the inner monologue in the beginning but it kinda went on for too long and got boring. I get that they're trying to get you in his mindset and to make you feel his boredom in a way but it doesn't make for a good watching experience. I think itwould have done better if they cut down the beginning and sprinkled his thoughts throughout the movie. They pretty much silenced his thoughts after the first scene which is weird. This makes the vibe of the movie really weird because it seems like they thought the beginning would explain his actions through the movie but I dont agree.

For the story, I guess it's mostly to do with how it ended. He kills everyone and he leaves the one guy who ordered his own hit? Like did he really need to off the taxi driver? Then he goes home? Like people know where you live dude, you just murdered two assassins, the lawyer who coordinates your efforts, and a slew of people along the way. The lawyer guy is right, you should be hiding. Anyways, I might rewatch at some point to see how i feel about it later.

Didn’t love it either. Honestly surprised to see it in so many top 10 lists. I think it’s a pretty flat movie, visually and plot-wise. I enjoyed bits of it, but not the whole thing. And because of the love, I feel weird about sharing this opinion. I love Fincher’s movies. I think this is one of the worst he’s done.