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[JimmyRustler]

Mandy

Boy, Nicolas Cage sure has done some weird ass movies in the past decade… Not as weird as Color of Space, but not far off. This shit has it all… Gore, „look at me I‘m art cinematography and sound“, cocks… Kinda reminded me of Midsommar. If latter is in your alley, you may dig Mandy. I thought Midsommar was pretentious trash and hence put Mandy in the same category.

2/10

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Rewatched The Warriors.

Holds up.

 

[sol_bad]

Mandy

Boy, Nicolas Cage sure has done some weird ass movies in the past decade… Not as weird as Color of Space, but not far off. This shit has it all… Gore, „look at me I‘m art cinematography and sound“, cocks… Kinda reminded me of Midsommar. If latter is in your alley, you may dig Mandy. I thought Midsommar was pretentious trash and hence put Mandy in the same category.

2/10

I really enjoyed Midsommar but I can't understand the cult following that Mandy has. It all felt so boring to be honest.

 

[nightmare-slain]

went to see "Last Night In Soho" yesterday. it's by Edgar Wright and has Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor Joy, and Matt Smith.

it's heavily inspired by the 60's and i think it was probably inspired a lot by Stephen King/The Shining when it comes to the horror side of things. It's billed as a horror but quite tame really. I'm not saying it's on the level of The Shining but just reminded a bit of it. Overall it was enjoyable but a little flat and predictable. The big "twist" at the end I saw coming a mile off but whatever. Can't wait to watch it again...i might even go back to the cinema and see it. I've enjoyed Edgar Wright movies (Shaun of the dead, scott pilgram, baby driver, etc) and love Matt Smith and of course I'll watch anything with Anya Taylor Joy. Thomasin McKenzie really shines in this. I've saw her in some stuff before like Jojo Rabbit + Leave No Trace. I hope this film helps get her more bigger roles.

the trailer for anyone who hasn't seen it:

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

★★★★☆ / Was this the last year of good animation? Hell if I know, but it was damn good. I guess one could say that it carries the entire movie.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Immitation Game

I‘m not the biggest fan of biography flicks but this movie is legit. Great performance from Cumbersnatch. Absolute disgrace what was done to Turing. Every homophobe should see this.

8/10

 

[KrakenIPA]

I watched Drive (2011) and then Nightcrawler (2014) last night. It was a great duo to view.

 

[TheGrat1]

Zack Snyder's Justice League. Not a masterpiece at all but still a complete triumph compared to the theatrical. WB needs to have their heads examined.

Dune (2021) Good. Greatest weaknesses are occasionally unintelligible dialogue and not being a complete story. However, it was a Part 1 by design so I can forgive the latter flaw. I felt like the David Lynch film did some things better.

Edit: KrakenIPA Nightcrawler was sooooooooo fawkin' good. It gets nowhere near the notoriety it deserves.

 

[BadBurger]

Voyagers | 2021

It's OK. Lord of the Flies, kind of, aboard a multi-generational space mission. Some tense moments. A villain you love to hate.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Finished Godfather…damn. On to Part 2.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

★★★★★ / The most compulsive re watchable film (imo). I like to show it to the younger generation who haven't seen it yet. Makes me feel like I'm doing my part in the cosmos.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

★★☆☆☆ / This has a whiff of those old European arthouse films that you'd accidentally find on Mubi a decade ago.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Cast Way

What a movie… It‘s been 20 years already so I don‘t I go too far when I call it a classic. What a feat from the makes to make a 2,5 hour movie with a plot like this so good. Pure artistry. And Hanks… Boy, one of the greatest and most diverse actors ever. Loved it when I saw in the theater 20 years ago and loved it just now.

9/10

 

[22•22]

Army of Thieves

Fun'esque little heist movie with scenes that drag on waaaaay to long but it was lighthearted and I needed that.

Main reasons I finished watching were the two woman in it..

 

[JimmyRustler]

Fast & Furious 9

Man… I still can‘t grasp that not only got this series to part 9 but also where it‘s gone. I mean, I was there back in 2001… Anyway, can‘t help but wonder how this script meetings go. No way in hell does the entrie crew not laugh there ass off at how much money they make with these trash plots. That being said, I found some mild entertainment here just like in the others. At least it‘s not the worst. That remains part 7 to me. Also I think Cena is a good replacement for Statham and Dwajne. Not because he‘s better but because the latter seem to be in every movie these days.

6/10

Dead Calm

Pretty decent thriller. Sure, the ending is quite retarded and Kidman was a bit too young for that role but whatever. A nice romp. Funny how Zane was never able to get away from that psycho image. He has the face though... Speaking of… It‘s crazy how mich Kidman changed later on. Suspect she have had a lot of stuff done to her face. Real shame though. She was such a natural beauty if you ask me. Well…

7/10

 

[BadBurger]

Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2

Inspired to rewatch it after enjoying the new game so much. I haven't seen it since opening night. Holds up. I forgot how brilliant the opening action sequence is. They take your eyes off the usual spectacle of the brave heroes doing their Marvel movie massive battle thing, and instead focus you on the spectacle of baby Groot going wild. 4/5.

 

[Kenpachii]

Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2

Inspired to rewatch it after enjoying the new game so much. I haven't seen it since opening night. Holds up. I forgot how brilliant the opening action sequence is. They take your eyes off the usual spectacle of the brave heroes doing their Marvel movie massive battle thing, and instead focus you on the spectacle of baby Groot going wild. 4/5.

best part

 

[BadBurger]

best part

Maybe the best throwaway line: "I, too, am extraordinarily humble".

 

[JimmyRustler]

Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2

Inspired to rewatch it after enjoying the new game so much. I haven't seen it since opening night. Holds up. I forgot how brilliant the opening action sequence is. They take your eyes off the usual spectacle of the brave heroes doing their Marvel movie massive battle thing, and instead focus you on the spectacle of baby Groot going wild. 4/5.

The only movies from the MCU I adore. Part 2 isn't as good as 1 to me but still a great flick. Bought the game yesterday and can't wait to dig into it on the weekend.

 

[Tams]

Zack Snyder's Justice League. Not a masterpiece at all but still a complete triumph compared to the theatrical. WB needs to have their heads examined.

Dune (2021) Good. Greatest weaknesses are occasionally unintelligible dialogue and not being a complete story. However, it was a Part 1 by design so I can forgive the latter flaw. I felt like the David Lynch film did some things better.

Edit: KrakenIPA Nightcrawler was sooooooooo fawkin' good. It gets nowhere near the notoriety it deserves.

I tried watching the David Lynch film, but damn as it aged terribly. The costumes and props are pretty decent, but the sets are horrible. And the exposition; sure it's the 80s (when it was bad anyway), but it felt like being repeatedly slapped in the face with it. And the long monologue to camera (that a lot of older films have) were painful to watch. The acting is on the whole bad as well.

I couldn't finish it.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

★★★★☆ / Love the camera work and the score created by Distasterpiece. I still greatly enjoy this one even though it's riddled with plot holes.

 

[TheGrat1]

I tried watching the David Lynch film, but damn as it aged terribly. The costumes and props are pretty decent, but the sets are horrible. And the exposition; sure it's the 80s (when it was bad anyway), but it felt like being repeatedly slapped in the face with it. And the long monologue to camera (that a lot of older films have) were painful to watch. The acting is on the whole bad as well.

I couldn't finish it.

Oh there is no doubt that the Lynch version gets blown away in production values, even adjusting for technological standards. It has been about 8-10 years since I last watched it (caught it on TV randomly and had no idea what it was) but I also do not remember any standout acting performances.
Just from what I do remember I still like some of the things it did like in this scene:

Spoiler: Lynch Scenes

The way Lynch shows Paul's hand bubbling and smoking helps the audience understand what he is suffering through, and just how great his will must be to endure it. The 2021 scene is a bit sterile on that front in comparison and I was disappointed it was not shown. And yeah, the guy playing Paul has iffy acting at best and he looks way too old!

I also liked Paul's internal monologue although I can live without it, as well as the oppressive orange-brown haze and color-grading during the scenes in the desert. It really helped communicate that this was an extreme, alien world as opposed to what could pass for any desert on Earth at first glance.

Baron Harkonnen was also considerably more disgusting in Lynch's film.

Still, I really like the 2021 film and the way it is telling the story. I am looking forward to Part 2.

 

[June]

Been rewatching some Tony Scott and I'm in awe at how they are constructed

 

[DeafTourette]

I saw The Harder They Fall... The story was nice. The acting was great. The action was good. What stood out to me was that all the characters were real people... From Mary Fields to Nat Love to Rufus Buck... Took me down a rabbit hole to learn about them all. Real people but not a true story. For a western about cowboys, I really liked it.

Mary Fields

Jim Beckworth

Nat Love

Bass Reeves

The Rufus Buck Gang

 

[kraspkibble]

I finally got around to watching Citizen Kane. always heard how it's the "best movie ever made" but i was so bored watching it. maybe 80 or so years ago it was great but i don't see what the deal is with it.

last night i started watching Lamb but i fell asleep. not because of the movie. the movie is a bit slow paced but it's so weird i can't wait to watch the rest of it.

 

[JimmyRustler]

The sum of all fears

Look, I don‘t care how believable all the shit that was happening was but damn me if the finale wasn‘t tight as hell. That alone was worth the watch. The rest…. Well, it‘s Tom Clancy. You know what you get.

7/10

 

[fran.fernandez]

Finch
not bad, not bad at all

 

[TheGrat1]

I will be watching V For Vendetta shortly, as is tradition on the Fifth of November.

Edit: Just finished and this film will never not hold up. The themes are timeless but become more and more relevant as time goes on.

God is in the rain.

 

[Karmic Raze]

Last movie I watched was Scream on Halloween. 25 years later and it’s still a absolute classic. I forgot how good it was, but I was pleasantly reminded why Wes Craven was a visionary filmmaker. Scream 2022 can’t get here soon enough!

 

[JimmyRustler]

I will be watching V For Vendetta shortly, as is tradition on the Fifth of November.

Edit: Just finished and this film will never not hold up. The themes are timeless but become more and more relevant as time goes on.

God is in the rain.

One my all time favorites. Such am amazing movie with crazy good dialogue.

 

[BadBurger]

The Legend of Hercules (2014)

It's a very poor attempt to ape 300, the remake of Wrath of the Titans, and even a little bit of Troy. Corny, bad direction, worse acting, uses lots of the ugly lighting filters that too many movies from the early 2010's used. 1.5/5

 

[Peggies]

★★☆☆☆ / This has a whiff of those old European arthouse films that you'd accidentally find on Mubi a decade ago.

My husband wants me to watch it claiming it's "not artsy at all". I am from Europe but I hate european misery porn cinema.

Also I'm sure something terrible will happen to that adorable little lamb .

 

[BadBurger]

My husband wants me to watch it claiming it's "not artsy at all". I am from Europe but I hate european misery porn cinema.

Also I'm sure something terrible will happen to that adorable little lamb .

That lamb is actually the antichrist

I'm just kidding I haven't seen it but it wouldn't surprise me if it were true.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

★★★★★ / I can't believe how well this has aged. The entire film is a mood and a time machine.

My husband wants me to watch it claiming it's "not artsy at all". I am from Europe but I hate european misery porn cinema.

Also I'm sure something terrible will happen to that adorable little lamb .

I sat through the entire thing so that's a plus. I do believe that everyone should watch it at least once and judge it for themselves though.

 

[Peggies]

That lamb is actually the antichrist

I'm just kidding I haven't seen it but it wouldn't surprise me if it were true.

That would be cool!
I love animals being the Antichrist .
Like Black Philipp in "The Witch".

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I watched insidious the other night, started out good but utterly fell apart half way through. Complete bunk that was.

 

[JimmyRustler]

Armageddon

Remember watching this movie in cinema back in the day. Man, all those world ending movies back before the end of the millennium.
Still think this is the most entertaining one. Huge logic holes everywhere and even though it makes no sense to send these guys to save the planet, most of the characters are pretty likeable. Also, this movie has to me one of the most iconic scenes… the presidents speech. Couples with the great soundtrack it‘ll probably never fail to give me goosebumps.

7/10

 

[22•22]

I watched insidious the other night, started out good but utterly fell apart half way through. Complete bunk that was.

Watched conjuring 2 yesterday for second time

Just watched the equalizer

 

[BadBurger]

Armageddon

Remember watching this movie in cinema back in the day. Man, all those world ending movies back before the end of the millennium.
Still think this is the most entertaining one. Huge logic holes everywhere and even though it makes no sense to send these guys to save the planet, most of the characters are pretty likeable. Also, this movie has to me one of the most iconic scenes… the presidents speech. Couples with the great soundtrack it‘ll probably never fail to give me goosebumps.

7/10

Ben Affleck's voice over commentary on that movie is hilarious. He doesn't hold back at all.

 

[bender]

Made it through about 30 minutes of The Crow before turning it off. It hasn't aged well at all.

I really enjoyed Midsommar but I can't understand the cult following that Mandy has. It all felt so boring to be honest.

Midsommar was disappointing after Hereditary but I'm starting to think my love for that movie was more about Toni Collette's powerhouse performance.

As for Mandy, it took me a few attempts to make it through the movie. I guess it has some interesting visuals and themes but I'm starting to think people just like the outlier Nick Cage movies as they are so far removed from the usual dreck he's involved in. It's kind of like Adam Sandler with Uncut Gems or Punch Drunk Love.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Watched conjuring 2 yesterday for second time

Just watched the equalizer

I did watch a pretty good horror a while back, Sinister. I find most western horrors quite lacking but that got me good!

 

[JimmyRustler]

Speed

Pretty decent action flick with some pretty horrible action from Bullock. She did look stunning back in the mid 90s though, I‘ll give her that.

7/10

The Terminal

Pretty charming flick with Tom Hanks. Really hard to go wrong with this guy. Such an amazing actor. Not sure what the love story elements in the movie were all about but aside from that it is quite entertaining.

7/10

 

[Sidney Prescott]

Rewatched Casino with De Niro.

Over the years, this has become one of my favourite Scorsese flicks. It's up there with the best.

 

[MrFunSocks]

I watched Lamb the other night and found it......ok? It was super slow and really only had a few "uh oh what's gonna happen" moments that you'd expect from a "horror" movie. Left me wanting to know more of what happens after it ended, but in a not really good way to a movie that won't get a sequel.

Also saw the new Bond movie "No Time to Die" and as someone that has never really watched a Bond movie before, it was also just "ok". Predictable storyline with some nice action scenes.

 

[EviLore]

Rewatched Casino with De Niro.

Over the years, this has become one of my favourite Scorsese flicks. It's up there with the best.

Have you seen After Hours? Watched it the other night. Fun dark comedy about a guy up late reading a book in NYC, very different from most of Scorsese’s work.

 

[BadBurger]

21 Jump Street (2012) - I don't know how I went this long without seeing this movie, but it was good. In a weird place between the 2000's comedy that didn't give a shit, and the late 2010's comedy that got a little too tame in many ways for my liking.

 

[PuppetMaster]

Wached Arctic a few days ago. And I really enjoyed it!

Basically it is a survival drama with Mads Mikkelsen. And he is the sole actor for 99% of the film.

You have to be in the right mood to watch this. And some people might just think its is slow and boring. But I found it both tense and beautiful. And Mad's really sells the feeling of isolation and danger. His performance was top tier.

Arctic (2018) ⭐ 6.8 | Adventure, Drama

1h 38m | PG-13

m.imdb.com

 

[DeafTourette]

Finch
not bad, not bad at all

Had me in totally invested from the first 5 mins!

 

[DeafTourette]

Also ... AM I the only one here that saw The Harder They Fall? It is a pretty good movie and the characters were real people in a fictional setting.

Also found out that the first cowboys were black and that the term "cow boy" was basically a term for a black male cow hand while a white cow hand was called... a cow hand. Did you know the archetypes of the skilled cowboy were modeled after Nat Love, Bill Pickett and Bass Reeves? Look them up! You'll be pleasantly surprised!

 

[AJUMP23]

Eternals - is the name of the movie because it goes on forever.

I give it 2 stars, but there is easily 45 minutes they could have cut out of that film. I did like the stuff in Babylon, just because I like the old Mesopotamian stuff. I would watch a movie on Nebuchadnezzar.