HanoiVillan Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 18 hours ago, sne said: This old gem turns 50 years old this weekend, an absolute Swedish cult classic by Roy Andersson. His debut film no less. Once, many years ago, I had something less than a relationship and something more than a friendship with a Swedish lady which was born of a shared love of Roy Andersson films. Thinking about that has made me feel old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Arkansas is very good indeed, first time feature film director Clark Duke who you might remember from Sex Drive or one of the friends in the Kick Ass film. Liam Hemsworth is very good here and just as his more famous brother releases a massive new Netflix film I suspect this is he better film and better performance although I haven’t seen Extraction yet. 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 28, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 28, 2020 Watched Doctor Sleep the other night. I was kinda wary of it. The Shining is one of my favourite films, it's still my favourite 'horror' movie, and I never felt like there was anything to be added by a sequel. And I tend to find King stuff a bit hit and miss anyway. It's quite good, but it's a different thing to the Shining. Very different. It's not a horror movie, and it's quite silly in many ways. It's actually probably at its weakest when it nods back to its roots. But I'd give it a go if you've got 3 hours to sit down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post choffer Posted April 28, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2020 Finally got round to JoJo Rabbit. I’d really wanted to see it at the cinema but chances were few and far between. Surpassed expectations for me. Funny, touching and great performances all round. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Watched the 80s film Hotshot with Pele as a couple of podcasts were reviewing it. It is absolutely horrid. I thought Goal 3 was bad, but this is the worst movie I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jon Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2020 Eye in the sky (2015). Excellent film about a potential drone strike. Starts out quite slowly, but gradually drags you in. Presents interesting moral and political dilemmas, from different peoples perspectives. By the end it had ripped my heart out, whilst keeping my totally gripped. 9/10 WB. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Watched two films I've been waiting for over the weekend, both turned out somewhat disappointing although not terrible. First one was sci-fi/thriller Possessor by Cronenberg jr Brandon, it was OK but nothing special, there are a few "if you don't think this is fantastic you don't get it" reviews on IMDB but if it's that he's aiming for he fails at it. It's not that clever or special. The other one was The Lodge. Horror (not really) thriller/drama slow burn but tries to build up a creeping The Shining type feeling of insanity and almost does that. Once again it was OK but there are loads of similar movies that does it better. Both about 6/10, meh. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Jon said: Eye in the sky (2015). Excellent film about a potential drone strike. Starts out quite slowly, but gradually drags you in. Presents interesting moral and political dilemmas, from different peoples perspectives. By the end it had ripped my heart out, whilst keeping my totally gripped. 9/10 WB. One of my favourite films, and very under-rated when it came out. Under the radar to use an ironic metaphor. Watched La Grande Illusion last night, one of my favourite (anti)war films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 20 hours ago, Chindie said: Watched Doctor Sleep the other night. I was kinda wary of it. The Shining is one of my favourite films, it's still my favourite 'horror' movie, and I never felt like there was anything to be added by a sequel. And I tend to find King stuff a bit hit and miss anyway. It's quite good, but it's a different thing to the Shining. Very different. It's not a horror movie, and it's quite silly in many ways. It's actually probably at its weakest when it nods back to its roots. But I'd give it a go if you've got 3 hours to sit down. Caught that a few weeks ago, absolutely loved it. Though admittedly, if Rebecca Ferguson; no can defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: Caught that a few weeks ago, absolutely loved it. Though admittedly, if Rebecca Ferguson; no can defence. I can't confirm or deny that Rebecca Ferguson had an influence on my enjoyment of the film. ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Jon said: Eye in the sky (2015). Excellent film about a potential drone strike. Starts out quite slowly, but gradually drags you in. Presents interesting moral and political dilemmas, from different peoples perspectives. By the end it had ripped my heart out, whilst keeping my totally gripped. 9/10 WB. Watch Good Kill, from an American point of view. Still a great film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wilko154 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Extraction last night, good film and an easy watch. Nothing overly special though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, snowychap said: Interesting I think cinemas might struggle in general after Covid-19. I used to love going to the cinema as a teen and early 20's. Used to see everything that came out, but as the years went on, the behaviour of other people just annoyed me too much. Particularly the use of mobile phones in there. I'd rather watch a new release at home now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Xela said: Interesting I think cinemas might struggle in general after Covid-19. I used to love going to the cinema as a teen and early 20's. Used to see everything that came out, but as the years went on, the behaviour of other people just annoyed me too much. Particularly the use of mobile phones in there. I'd rather watch a new release at home now. Call me old but the number of teenagers i've nearly had the off with because of mobiles. haven't been for about 3 years for that particular reason. I get free tickets to for VUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Xela said: Interesting I think cinemas might struggle in general after Covid-19. I used to love going to the cinema as a teen and early 20's. Used to see everything that came out, but as the years went on, the behaviour of other people just annoyed me too much. Particularly the use of mobile phones in there. I'd rather watch a new release at home now. I went a couple of times over Dec/Jan - middle of the day during the week and it was largely empty (about twenty in the first one and ten in the second). No mobiles and virtually no sound (apart from a bit of popcorn). I was looking to go more often on that basis but the virus rather put paid to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Xela said: Interesting I think cinemas might struggle in general after Covid-19. I used to love going to the cinema as a teen and early 20's. Used to see everything that came out, but as the years went on, the behaviour of other people just annoyed me too much. Particularly the use of mobile phones in there. I'd rather watch a new release at home now. The studios have been threatening this for years but the cinemas always seem to have the power to hold them off, odeon are owned by AMC who are the largest chain in the states (and funnily enough run the cinema in universal studios Hollywood) I personally don't understand the dvd market let alone the market for paying £15 for a digital download at home but then I haven't got kids and a trip to watch the latest marvel film doesn't push towards 3 figures, my patience with films has grown massively over the years, I can wait now until its obtainable via a streaming service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, snowychap said: I went a couple of times over Dec/Jan - middle of the day during the week and it was largely empty (about twenty in the first one and ten in the second). No mobiles and virtually no sound (apart from a bit of popcorn). I was looking to go more often on that basis but the virus rather put paid to that. I used to have a membership at cine World and whilst at uni I had a morning lecture and then a 5pm lecture so did an early afternoon film every week, several times I was the only person in there Brokeback mountain in a room with 4 other men also sat alone was a weird one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 17 hours ago, villa4europe said: I used to have a membership at cine World and whilst at uni I had a morning lecture and then a 5pm lecture so did an early afternoon film every week, several times I was the only person in there Brokeback mountain in a room with 4 other men also sat alone was a weird one Ha yeah I had almost exactly the same experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 35 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Ha yeah I had almost exactly the same experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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