What film did you watch last night?
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Malignant.
This is one of those dreadful James Wan movies that make you say 'Well at least it's not one of those dreadful James Wan movies!' until 20 minutes in, when you realise it is one of those dreadful James Wan movies.
The entire thing is a mess. Acting is atrociously overdone. Music is stale, repetitive, and over-used. Plot holes are more like plot valleys. Production values are spotty. Pacing is horrendous. At times I felt like I was watching a 1980s B grade horror.
Malignant was a commercial failure, grossing just $17 million against a budget of $40 million. May God have mercy upon the souls of every person responsible for this shambolic effort.
I rate Malignant at 33.3 on the Haglee Scale, which works out as a humiliating 1/10 on IMDB.
This is one of those dreadful James Wan movies that make you say 'Well at least it's not one of those dreadful James Wan movies!' until 20 minutes in, when you realise it is one of those dreadful James Wan movies.
The entire thing is a mess. Acting is atrociously overdone. Music is stale, repetitive, and over-used. Plot holes are more like plot valleys. Production values are spotty. Pacing is horrendous. At times I felt like I was watching a 1980s B grade horror.
Malignant was a commercial failure, grossing just $17 million against a budget of $40 million. May God have mercy upon the souls of every person responsible for this shambolic effort.
I rate Malignant at 33.3 on the Haglee Scale, which works out as a humiliating 1/10 on IMDB.
Schumacher
Netflix's very much authorised biopic of Michael Schumacher provides a compelling insight into the personal life of the racing legend, but makes little or no attempt at balance. For an F1 fan like me it's a interesting and enjoyable watch but some weird writing decisions leave out major parts of the story they are telling in a way which I think would be extremely hard to follow for non-fans, or fans not familiar with the era. (The film is also being discussed in its own thread here).
For F1 fans, a watchable 7/10, or anyone else a missable 4/10.
Netflix's very much authorised biopic of Michael Schumacher provides a compelling insight into the personal life of the racing legend, but makes little or no attempt at balance. For an F1 fan like me it's a interesting and enjoyable watch but some weird writing decisions leave out major parts of the story they are telling in a way which I think would be extremely hard to follow for non-fans, or fans not familiar with the era. (The film is also being discussed in its own thread here).
For F1 fans, a watchable 7/10, or anyone else a missable 4/10.
That doesn't give us much wiggle room on the score as I thought it was far far better than Candyman
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That doesn't give us much wiggle room on the score as I thought it was far far better than Candyman
same here, miles better than Candyman
Nobody - 8/10
Not going to win any Oscars, but if you like brain in neutral/beer and a dog movies like Shoot 'em Up or Crank then this fits the mould nicely.
Only problem is, Bod Odenkirk is so typecast as Saul in Breaking Bad and the spin off, it's hard to see him as a different character. And my god, Christopher Lloyd and Michael Ironside look ancient (then, CL looked old in Back To The Future!).
Not going to win any Oscars, but if you like brain in neutral/beer and a dog movies like Shoot 'em Up or Crank then this fits the mould nicely.
Only problem is, Bod Odenkirk is so typecast as Saul in Breaking Bad and the spin off, it's hard to see him as a different character. And my god, Christopher Lloyd and Michael Ironside look ancient (then, CL looked old in Back To The Future!).
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The Green Knight - This will leave you thinking and researching the myth for sure, the trailer and description do it no justice and i'd have passed on it for not a few posters here mentioning it. Comes across somewhat hastily finished or that could just be down to its rather low budget but seeing past that there is a gem of a film here with some great scenes and cinematography. Certain bits reminded me of The Fall in its story telling.
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I have Romeo is bleeding on my watch list tonight, After QT said it was one of his favourite movies in a youtube vid.
Is it worth a watch or avoid?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107983/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Is it worth a watch or avoid?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107983/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The BBC show with Jamie Dornan as a serial killer? Sounds intriguing. I do want to see this, thought it was on Prime as well as cinemas - couldn't find it though?
The first season of The Fall is excellent TV, 2nd isn't so bad, write off the third - it's all on Netflix I think.
That doesn't give us much wiggle room on the score as I thought it was far far better than Candyman
I haven't seen Candyman. I am open to revising my score.
Okay, so you get that that is just one character? Has he been cast as the same character in something else? Tbh, if you struggle with him playing a different character, I think that's a you problem, not a film problem
(e.g. I had no problem with him)Hey lighten up chap, this isn't Speakers Corner. I think I can comprehend it's a different character was just commenting to the effect, like Shatner and Nimoy with Star Trek he's a bit typecast in those other roles. As it happens I think he transitioned to the bad@ss tough guy pretty well.Okay, so you get that that is just one character? Has he been cast as the same character in something else? Tbh, if you struggle with him playing a different character, I think that's a you problem, not a film problem
(Although, I still disagree
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Nah the film of the same name. Forgot there was a series called that as well.
I thought the whole thing was tremendous, that's why I was asking
Oh ok nevermind. Thought it was an odd comparison!
Lol, just realised you were referring to the movie being on Prime, not the series.
The trailer for this really put me off, but I've seen a few people say it's worth checking out so I might have to take a chance on it!
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Copshop (2021) - 7/10
A comical drama that doesn’t conform to expectations with an 80’s presentation style, lively characters and isolated setting.
It doesn’t have much of a plot and it could have been a lot snappier, but the acting is good and it does hold your attention.
The action scenes are few and far between and use slow motion a bit too much, but are good enough.
A comical drama that doesn’t conform to expectations with an 80’s presentation style, lively characters and isolated setting.
It doesn’t have much of a plot and it could have been a lot snappier, but the acting is good and it does hold your attention.
The action scenes are few and far between and use slow motion a bit too much, but are good enough.