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A Most Violent Year - didn't go into this with much expectation as it had flown under the radar a bit and I didn't like Margin Call, the only other Damien Chazelle film I've seen. I was pleasantly surprised, this is a dark little thriller, looks great, interesting story and period (the most violent year in NYC's history), a really well put together chase scene and another top leading turn from Oscar Isaac. It's a bit overlong and the ending is a bit glib, and Jessica Chastain is completely miscast. Highly recommended though.
Where's Oscar Isaac come from? Brilliant actor. Excellent in everything I've seen him in.
First thing I remember seeing him in was Drive.
Holy shit. I don't remember him in that. Did he have a significant role?
He was Cary Mulligan's husband who comes back from jail.
I rate him much higher now I've realised he's not the guy from New Girl
He'll always be Llewyn Davis.
Aye. Great performance.
He has great hair on both ends of his head.
Interstellar - 70mm IMAX - Viewing #6
I saw the 70mm IMAX yesterday and I thought the sound was superb, heard things far more clearly than the regular cinema. If anything I though the volume was too low in places.
It was beautiful to see it on a screen that size though (88x65 feet in the BFI London, biggest in the UK) I couldn't see the edges of the screen at times so it was really immersive and a wonderful experience. That wormhole scene was gorgeous, the docking scene (when its zoomed all the way in to the two ports coming together with the blackness of space revolving in the background) is my favourite shot of the movie, I love that!.
I'm kind of sad today that I will never experience it again on that scale but I am glad I took the time out to see and experience the 70mm version. I may be in the minority when I say this but the first time I saw it (in a regular cinema) will always be my most treasured experience of seeing this personally. The sound was almost deafening (empty chairs were vibrating ) and obviously I was seeing it for the first time which IMO can't be matched as at that point it was all new.
I'll probably see it once more (on the big screen) with a friend in a couple of weeks who really wants to see it cause I've been obsessed and constantly talking about it since November 7th. He's sure in for an experience...
Still a dime for me, I love it for what it is.
I saw the 70mm IMAX yesterday and I thought the sound was superb, heard things far more clearly than the regular cinema. If anything I though the volume was too low in places.
It was beautiful to see it on a screen that size though (88x65 feet in the BFI London, biggest in the UK) I couldn't see the edges of the screen at times so it was really immersive and a wonderful experience. That wormhole scene was gorgeous, the docking scene (when its zoomed all the way in to the two ports coming together with the blackness of space revolving in the background) is my favourite shot of the movie, I love that!.
I'm kind of sad today that I will never experience it again on that scale but I am glad I took the time out to see and experience the 70mm version. I may be in the minority when I say this but the first time I saw it (in a regular cinema) will always be my most treasured experience of seeing this personally. The sound was almost deafening (empty chairs were vibrating
) and obviously I was seeing it for the first time which IMO can't be matched as at that point it was all new.I'll probably see it once more (on the big screen) with a friend in a couple of weeks who really wants to see it cause I've been obsessed and constantly talking about it since November 7th. He's sure in for an experience...
Still a dime for me, I love it for what it is.
Think you're mixing Damien Chazelle and JC Chandor. Chandor has done Margin Call, All is lost and A Most Violent Year. I loved all three films though they're very different, he's an exciting new director. I believe he writes his films as well.
Kingsman was great fun. Vaughn has yet to direct a bad film.
Even when I was writing it I knew I was getting them mixed up. I haven't seen All Is Lost but I've heard good things. Margin Call just had a very B grade, telemovie feel and Jeremy Irons character was a bit too much of a ghoul.
Whiskey Galore
A cracking old Ealing Comedy, might have to watch a few more of these old Ealing films.
8/10
A cracking old Ealing Comedy, might have to watch a few more of these old Ealing films.
8/10
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
An oldie from 1948 starring Humphrey Bogarde, three strangers hook up to prospect for gold and one of them becomes consumed with greed.
Brilliant.
9/10
An oldie from 1948 starring Humphrey Bogarde, three strangers hook up to prospect for gold and one of them becomes consumed with greed.
Brilliant.
9/10
Just finished watching Citizenfour and really enjoyed it. Well-done documentary detailing the NSA spying scandal with Edward Snowden. Gives it a proper backdrop and was fascinating to see the way the story unfolds, even moreso since most know how it already ends. Some seriously tense moments where I half expected doors to be kicked in and windows to be shattered. Although I suspected this sorta spying goes on, still scary to actually have it confirmed. Really questions the meaning of freedom in a post-9/11 world and the measures government will take in the name of "protecting" its people. 9 out of 10.
So good. Bogey was a great sleaze.
Watched Birdman this morning, thought it was excellent. Really enjoyed the fluidity of the directing, and Keaton and Norton are both excellent. Really liked seeing Norton in a bit of a challenging part again, seems like it's been ages.
And we watched The theory of everything tonight, I loved that too. Redmayne was superb in it, and was rightly given the oscar (don't really know how it can be debated except if as a principle you believe a portrayal of someone who really existed shouldn't be rewarded). Loads of stuff I didn't know about Hawking, especially that his illness kicked in that early, and I gave me the urge to delve even further. Really nice and interesting film about the incredible story of one of 20th century's greatest mind who, as his friend said, defied all odds.
And we watched The theory of everything tonight, I loved that too. Redmayne was superb in it, and was rightly given the oscar (don't really know how it can be debated except if as a principle you believe a portrayal of someone who really existed shouldn't be rewarded). Loads of stuff I didn't know about Hawking, especially that his illness kicked in that early, and I gave me the urge to delve even further. Really nice and interesting film about the incredible story of one of 20th century's greatest mind who, as his friend said, defied all odds.
Fury
I'm not a fan of war films generally but this was decent. Shia Lebouf and Logan Lerman were excellent and the rest of the cast did a good job but I wish they developed the characters a bit mroe and eased off on the tank wars a little. Nevertheless, was an entertaining film and was shot superbly 7.5/10
I'm not a fan of war films generally but this was decent. Shia Lebouf and Logan Lerman were excellent and the rest of the cast did a good job but I wish they developed the characters a bit mroe and eased off on the tank wars a little. Nevertheless, was an entertaining film and was shot superbly 7.5/10
Repo Man - I thought it was a bit crap. Dodgy acting and with several dismal attempts at comedy, bit of a mess really.
The Go-Between - Lushly looking and sounding but I thought the flashforwards were poorly executed. Good film tho.
The Go-Between - Lushly looking and sounding but I thought the flashforwards were poorly executed. Good film tho.
Anybody else seen Dogville?
I found the whole minimalistic stage setting a bit jarring initially, it grew on me eventually though. I thought the film was a bit too long and started to drag a bit, but Kidman was good and the sheer evilness of the villagers and the way it was excused/underplayed and accepted was thought provoking.
I found the whole minimalistic stage setting a bit jarring initially, it grew on me eventually though. I thought the film was a bit too long and started to drag a bit, but Kidman was good and the sheer evilness of the villagers and the way it was excused/underplayed and accepted was thought provoking.
Yeah I loved it. It is jarring at first but after about half and hour I didn't really notice.
Thought the pay off at the end was very satisfying.
It's Von Trier's greatest film imo.
It was indeed.
I've only seen Dogville and Antichrist so I'll take your word for it. It's better than Antichrist.
How did you end up watching Repo Men?
Love Dogville. A bit surprising at first, but excellent film.
Repo Man. It has some sort of 80's cult acclaim. I should have known better.
Ah sorry, thought you were talking about that one with Jude Law which looked crap. Didn't know there was something with a similar name with cult acclaim.
Watched Focus this lunchtime. Was a decent movie. Thought I had figured out what was going on twice only for the rug to be pulled from under me.Relatively runny too.
Also Margot Robbie
7/10
Also Margot Robbie
7/10
Thought it was decent as well butWatched Focus this lunchtime. Was a decent movie. Thought I had figured out what was going on twice only for the rug to be pulled from under me.Relatively runny too.
Also Margot Robbie
7/10
I thought the ending was a bit too easy. They didn't really give any clue as to what was gonna happen, and then it's not that difficult to trick the viewer
Yeah I agree.
Totally never saw that the guy was his 'dad' though. Caught me out there. Thought the ending was okay, I'm content with it being left sort of ambiguous.
Filth - James Baird (2013)
Another film, along with Trainspotting and Acid House, based on an Irving Welsh novel that takes place in Edinburgh. Love how Welsh´s novels translate to cinema. You can always expect some heavy shit mixed with bouts of comedy and psychedelia, and gives the directors carte blanche to do whacky stuff. Filth had a brilliant cast of Scottish and English actors who mostly gave great performances, but with some uneven ones as well. It follows the fecked up life of a corrupt, scamming, mentally ill Edinburgh cop. Enjoyed it but not as much as Trainspotting or Acid House. Got a bit silly at times.
8 cocks up
Another film, along with Trainspotting and Acid House, based on an Irving Welsh novel that takes place in Edinburgh. Love how Welsh´s novels translate to cinema. You can always expect some heavy shit mixed with bouts of comedy and psychedelia, and gives the directors carte blanche to do whacky stuff. Filth had a brilliant cast of Scottish and English actors who mostly gave great performances, but with some uneven ones as well. It follows the fecked up life of a corrupt, scamming, mentally ill Edinburgh cop. Enjoyed it but not as much as Trainspotting or Acid House. Got a bit silly at times.
8 cocks up
The book was fecking awful. And that's speaking as someone who's liked a few of his other books.
I'd agree with that last part. It's a really good film in places and quite funny, but it's a bit too weird for me to enjoy at times and one of the major plot twists towards the end felt a bit far fetched. James McAvoy is superb though, thought he gave a great performance, with a range of being comedic, being a complete arsehole and managing to generate some sympathy.
Enjoyable Scottish movie, but nowhere near Trainspotting overall.
Showgirls
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
It Follows
Good bare bones horror. Usually goes for tension over jump-scares, has a neat premise and some cool presentation (I'm glad some Halloween fanboys are getting to direct movies now) Could have been better with better acting and writing for the side characters but a good horror.
Good bare bones horror. Usually goes for tension over jump-scares, has a neat premise and some cool presentation (I'm glad some Halloween fanboys are getting to direct movies now) Could have been better with better acting and writing for the side characters but a good horror.
Need for Speed
Awful film. Awful plot, awful characters, awful dialogue; awful, awful acting. Just awful from start to finish. And the fact that it clocks in at 130 minutes is laughable.
Awful film. Awful plot, awful characters, awful dialogue; awful, awful acting. Just awful from start to finish. And the fact that it clocks in at 130 minutes is laughable.
So you enjoyed it then?
I quite like the fact that they went a bit against convention in these kind of films by having one big - telegraphed after the fact - con... instead, it was just another con, and how these two characters played off each other during it
But yeah, for not having any expectations I quite enjoyed Focus. It's fun, has some good humour, there's a scene at a NFL game that's great, Will Smith is playing a character that Will Smith should play, and Margot Robbie is incredibly (incredibly) hot.