What film did you watch last night?

Aye Urban simply was Dredd, they kept it reasonably canon for the concept, and summed it up very nicely with a single line to the chief judge, 'What happened here?', 'Drug's bust'. On the day goes, next call, nothing special, just a day in the life of a megacity judge.
 
"American Made". Tom Cruise plays Tom Cruise (as always) but, nonetheless, is very watchable in this true-ish to life action-comedy about Barry Seal who went from TWA pilot to living a life flying guns and drugs for the CIA, White House, Medeine Cartel and assorted others. Absolute madness but, considering how he was treated by the US government (and how they're depicted), I'm amazed this film was made in Hollywood.
Entertaining for its run time but not something I'd watch again. 6.5/10.
 
The Shape Of Water


I hate to say it, but this is likely going to be my least favourite Del Toro movie... That's not to say it's by any means bad, but certainly his least compelling.

The performances are super strong all round and I would gladly give Sally Hawkins the Oscar over McDormand, and the aesthetics of the thing are BEAUTIFUL. But there's just simply not enough time devoted to the central relationship of the movie. Instead, too much time and effort is spent trying to force the viewer to empathise with quite literally every other character which would be fine in almost any other narrative, but this is about a fish and a woman falling in love...

I still really enjoyed it and will likely pick it up on release, but felt it didn't quite reach the high benchmark of something like Cronos or Pans Labyrinth.
 
Buena Vista Social Club - 4/10
This time last year I travelled around Cuba for 3 weeks. Amazing country, what an experience. So it was lovely to see the country again, but overall the film was a bit disappointing. Hardly any narration there to actually tell a story. A bit odd, to be honest. Love the music though.

Phantom Thread - 5/10
I'm never one to rebel against a popular film for the sake of it, but I don't understand the fuss. I didn't get the story, nor did I particular care about any of the characters apart from the main woman. DDL was good, but his character very unlikeable. I just didn't understand why any of it happened. Lady Bird, or Three Billboards were far superior in that they actually bothered to tell you a story - and actually entertain you at the same time.
 
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Loved it. What I really liked was that even though some characters started out unlikeable, as the film progressed, nearly every character exhibited redeeming qualities that showed that they actually were all on each other’s side and all good guys, other than one obvious character. Amazing how they took such dark subjects and produced a film that while tragic, had love, laughs, and even some strangely uplifting moments in it.

The acting is top notch, especially from McDormand and Rockwell. Harrellson had a stormer in it too. This is film of the year for me and I could well be rooting for it at the Oscars on Sunday. A minor masterpiece, easy 9/10.
 
The Pursuit of Happyness - 8/10

Seen it before, but I enjoyed it again - Very interesting true story. Well acted by Will Smith and his young son.
 
robfosters said:
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Loved it. What I really liked was that even though some characters started out unlikeable, as the film progressed, nearly every character exhibited redeeming qualities that showed that they actually were all on each other’s side and all good guys, other than one obvious character. Amazing how they took such dark subjects and produced a film that while tragic, had love, laughs, and even some strangely uplifting moments in it.

The acting is top notch, especially from McDormand and Rockwell. Harrellson had a stormer in it too. This is film of the year for me and I could well be rooting for it at the Oscars on Sunday. A minor masterpiece, easy 9/10.
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It's one of the best movies I've seen this year so far, but...

I loved Sam Rockwell in it, and his characters arc. That you eventually realise he has good qualities is to the films credit, as most people are complex and have good and bad in them, but it's not redemptive/redeeming. He is still a racist and it makes clear that he has tortured black people in custody. I'm pretty sure it also alludes to him being a closet homosexual, which could explain some of his anger/mother issues.
 
VincentHanna said:
It's one of the best movies I've seen this year so far, but...

I loved Sam Rockwell in it, and his characters arc. That you eventually realise he has good qualities is to the films credit, as most people are complex and have good and bad in them, but it's not redemptive/redeeming. He is still a racist and it makes clear that he has tortured black people in custody. I'm pretty sure it also alludes to him being a closet homosexual, which could explain some of his anger/mother issues.
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Yes he is a racist no doubt, but I feel he begins a big change when he reads the letter left to him by the chief, and when he winds up in hospital next to Red, who he threw out of the window. Even Red giving him some of his orange juice made him realise the true meaning of empathy, which is a heavy theme throughout the film.
 
Jigsaw - 7/10

You know what you're getting with these films. I like them as they are quite clever with the twists and the imagination on these sick twisted people that write them always provides for entertaining films :D One of the better saw films
 
Brimstone

Quality acting, very well directed and a good storyline. Best of all it's a Western, one of my favourite genera's. Dakota Fanning and Guy Pierce are superb. Well worth a watch.
 
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