The Batman - solid, I was impressed with Pattinson and enjoyed the whole spectacle. 4/5
What film did you watch last night?
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I watched this over the weekend, and have to say despite coming in with reservations (both about Pattinson and the need for another Batman reboot in general), this is probably my favourite Batman film of all.
Pattinson is great and absolutely nails the Batman role (Bruce Wayne perhaps not so much, but even so). The whole film is grungy and raw, with a dark and grim view of Gotham that is a sort of blend of Burton's Batman films, with some of the focus on the criminal underworld that the Gotham TV show had.
At nearly 3 hours it's a long film, but it certainly doesn't feel it - as there's enough suspense and mystery to keep even the slower sections of film interesting, interspersed with some great action sequences.
5/5
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Ex-Machina.
Went into this not knowing anything about it. Well acted, uneasy to watch at times with Nathan as it was hard to see what he was going to do. As the sessions went on, I could see where this was going, or so I thought.
What a BITCH.
Great film.
Went into this not knowing anything about it. Well acted, uneasy to watch at times with Nathan as it was hard to see what he was going to do. As the sessions went on, I could see where this was going, or so I thought.
What a BITCH.
Great film.
Predator (1987) at the cinema - a movie i've seen countless times but seeing on the big screen just added something special. It's a movie that is perfectly paced, doesn't miss a beat throughout and although it does have some silly and convenient moments, it's just fantastic - 9/10 (previously 8/10 on small screen)
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"Game Over, Man" off of Netflix. A trash and low brow comedy, sort of die hard meets the three stooges, plus added filth. Was great. 7/10 
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Copshop: Director: Joe Carnahan Stars: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder 5/10 Shallow gun fest.
I think we're alone now: Director: Reed Morano Stars: Peter Dinklage,Elle Fanning,Charlotte Gainsbourg 4/10 man this film was dull, very slow yawn fest.
I think we're alone now: Director: Reed Morano Stars: Peter Dinklage,Elle Fanning,Charlotte Gainsbourg 4/10 man this film was dull, very slow yawn fest.
Indeed. Another great film with a twist was The Sixth Sense. Rewatching that really shows you all the clubs you missed as to what was actually going on. There aren't that many films that make my jaw drop but that was certainly a great twist.
Indeed. Still is my no 1 mind-blowing twist of any film. I don't think I saw it coming at the time either. As he walks down the street and slowly changes, pretty sure my jaw remained open.
I stupidly spoiled the twist for myself as watched the DVD extras before I watched the film lmao. It was still epic though and sadly something the director has never managed to replicate in his follow up films(although he keeps trying)
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I couldn't find the first movie on Amazon Prime so settled with the second to watch with my morning coffee, Grave Encounters 2.
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Guns Akimbo.
Caught this on TV last night. Never heard of it. Great laugh solid 8/10
Caught this on TV last night. Never heard of it. Great laugh
solid 8/10
First film was pretty good but suffers from something I hate in horror...
It becomes apparent early one there will be no escape, once this happens it's hard to stay invested and have any investment in the characters, it's essentially just waiting for them to all be killed off. Horror for me always needs an element of hope, regardless how hopeless a situation may seem, Grave Encounters removes this too early.
Such a fun action packed movie - really liked this.Guns Akimbo.
Caught this on TV last night. Never heard of it. Great laugh
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Loved this film, best of all the Harry Potter'sGuns Akimbo.
Caught this on TV last night. Never heard of it. Great laugh
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Predator 1987, schwarzenegger classic !!
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Not bad, utterly predicable. Passed the time. 6/10
Not bad, utterly predicable. Passed the time. 6/10
Man of Honour
Good luck to you Leo Grande
Emma Thompson is the main reason I watched this because she is a damn good actor and pretty much every character she plays is always superb. Her delivery and expressions in this are next level. Such a complex character but she does it with ease. One of my all time fav actors for sure.
Emma Thompson is the main reason I watched this because she is a damn good actor and pretty much every character she plays is always superb. Her delivery and expressions in this are next level. Such a complex character but she does it with ease. One of my all time fav actors for sure.
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Spiderhead
Coming from the screenwriting duo behind Zombieland and Deadpool, I had high hopes for this one, but it's simply not in the same league. Despite using one of the laziest tropes in cinema - oh look evil scientists are experimenting on people, gosh how original
- it's an interesting film that explores some complex topics with surprising delicacy, and has an understated menace throughout. There's some good characters and it has a nice tight aesthetic. It's a sensible length, at about an hour and three quarters, and keeps the interest up throughout. But I think it sits somewhat uncomfortably between two stools, like it isn't sure whether it's black comedy (for which it is nowhere near funny enough) or psychological horror (for which it is simply too light), and ends up being merely an enjoyable movie rather than anything that really stands out.
A watchable 7/10.
Coming from the screenwriting duo behind Zombieland and Deadpool, I had high hopes for this one, but it's simply not in the same league. Despite using one of the laziest tropes in cinema - oh look evil scientists are experimenting on people, gosh how original
- it's an interesting film that explores some complex topics with surprising delicacy, and has an understated menace throughout. There's some good characters and it has a nice tight aesthetic. It's a sensible length, at about an hour and three quarters, and keeps the interest up throughout. But I think it sits somewhat uncomfortably between two stools, like it isn't sure whether it's black comedy (for which it is nowhere near funny enough) or psychological horror (for which it is simply too light), and ends up being merely an enjoyable movie rather than anything that really stands out.A watchable 7/10.
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