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certainly had the grim factor....enjoyed it good film.
What film did you watch last night?
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Bullet Train (2022)
If you like Deadpool, John Wick, Nobody, Atomic Blonde etc then you'll probably enjoy this, as it's from the same director.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson probably steals the film from Brad Pitt and film steals from Snatch in terms of its humour.
I'll almost definitely watch it again when it comes out on home formats or streaming.
7/10
If you like Deadpool, John Wick, Nobody, Atomic Blonde etc then you'll probably enjoy this, as it's from the same director.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson probably steals the film from Brad Pitt and film steals from Snatch in terms of its humour.
I'll almost definitely watch it again when it comes out on home formats or streaming.
7/10
Caporegime
Two last night:
Lightyear
A sort of prequel to Toy Story in that it purports to be the film that the Buzz Lightyear toy was based on although, to me at least, it didn't actually feel like it was. I always thought Toy Story gave the impression that Buzz was from an ongoing TV show more than a film and while the catchphrases appear they don't play out in a way that seems to fit with the toy. Maybe that's a clever commentary on how toys distort their source material but for me it rather missed the mark. That said, overall, it was a fun movie, although nowhere near the highmark of Pixar's work.
6/10 Watchable but forgettable.
Prey
The Predator is back, this time in 18th century America. Well shot, with good characters, decent action and some clever pieces, it's worth your time. But while it's much better than some of the Predator franchise it isn't up there with the original movie. The near magical elements of Native American herbalism also felt a bit misplaced.
8/10 A return to form for the Predator franchise.
Lightyear
A sort of prequel to Toy Story in that it purports to be the film that the Buzz Lightyear toy was based on although, to me at least, it didn't actually feel like it was. I always thought Toy Story gave the impression that Buzz was from an ongoing TV show more than a film and while the catchphrases appear they don't play out in a way that seems to fit with the toy. Maybe that's a clever commentary on how toys distort their source material but for me it rather missed the mark. That said, overall, it was a fun movie, although nowhere near the highmark of Pixar's work.
6/10 Watchable but forgettable.
Prey
The Predator is back, this time in 18th century America. Well shot, with good characters, decent action and some clever pieces, it's worth your time. But while it's much better than some of the Predator franchise it isn't up there with the original movie. The near magical elements of Native American herbalism also felt a bit misplaced.
8/10 A return to form for the Predator franchise.
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A Good Woman Is Hard To Find - quite a bleak look at a young woman struggling with the aftermath of her husbands murder on a rough council estate, events unfold to put her in a bad position whereby she has to defend herself with dire consequences.
Excellent performance from the lead, movie meanders a little and doesn't go far but it doesn't need to, she carries the film on her shoulders - 7/10.
Excellent performance from the lead, movie meanders a little and doesn't go far but it doesn't need to, she carries the film on her shoulders - 7/10.
Soldato
Minions: The Rise of Gru - 7/10
Maybe I shouldn't admit it, but this is my kind of humour. The minions have me chuckling all the way through.
Maybe I shouldn't admit it, but this is my kind of humour. The minions have me chuckling all the way through.
There is no shame in enjoying the antics of Minions - admittedly the exposure of them was unbearable a few years back but that doesn't detract from the enjoyment.
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Another Prey watch, quite good 6/10
Only annoyance is I tried to watch with the Comanche dub but Disney+ decided it would subtitle all the noises as well [grass rustling] [bear roars] etc so it was too off putting. Couldn't seem to turn off the hearing impaired bits and just have English subs. So just watched the English version.
Only annoyance is I tried to watch with the Comanche dub but Disney+ decided it would subtitle all the noises as well [grass rustling] [bear roars] etc so it was too off putting. Couldn't seem to turn off the hearing impaired bits and just have English subs. So just watched the English version.
Caporegime
Luck (AppleTV)
Pleasant enough animated romp, but instantly forgettable.
5/10
Pleasant enough animated romp, but instantly forgettable.
5/10
Watched The Grey Man in two sittings over the weekend, passable action romp, predictable as they come but scratched an action itch. It was refreshing to see Evans do a bad guy role again and Ana De Armas could just sit and stare at the camera for an hour and i'd watch it. 
The drone work was utterly tiresome, technically impressive but boring after the first few shots - nowhere as near as bad as Ambulance though.
The drone work was utterly tiresome, technically impressive but boring after the first few shots - nowhere as near as bad as Ambulance though.
Soldato
In the Electric Mist, an atmospheric thriller set in the deep south, starring Tommy Lee Jones and John Goodman.
Excellent performances from both, 7/10.
Excellent performances from both, 7/10.
Associate
Slapshot 8/10
Still arguably the best ice hockey movie to date
(though Goon/Goon 2 are fun too!)
Still arguably the best ice hockey movie to date
(though Goon/Goon 2 are fun too!)
Associate
Terminator 2, for about the 10th time, still hard to beat !! 8/10
Ok let’s see you go 1v1 with a grizzly bear.
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better than The Mighty Ducks? have a word bro!Slapshot 8/10
Still arguably the best ice hockey movie to date
(though Goon/Goon 2 are fun too!)