What film did you watch last night?

[arc@css]

The Gift https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4178092/

I haven't seen a lot of Jason Bateman in movies, but I thought he was good in this.
Rebecca Hall, on the other hand, I have seen several times in films, and she has consistently delivered a convincing performance.

Pretty good film, with a development that I wasn't expecting.

 

[sbweightman]

Nimona (2023) - 8/10

Nimona truly is the star of this movie – the embodiment of anarchy, chaotically funny, full of energy, fast paced jokes and exhilarating action. It’s a shame therefore the rest of the characters are pushing an agenda, annoying, bland or cardboard cutouts.

The mix of a medieval and futuristic setting is unnecessary and jarring – they should have just stuck with one style and embraced the anachronisms.

The modern art style mixing 3D characters with 2D backdrops looks good, the music is fun and overall, it’s great fun to watch, even if it is a bit over the top silly and slapstick at times.

 

[Lartyconshayo]

Just finished 1974's The Gambler, with James Caan as our titular hero. Heard it mentioned in a podcast about the movie Rounders, which I also rewatched this afternoon. Went in blind and it was great. Lovely grimy New York, and lovely to see Paul Sorvino, and Burt Young in roles that they had before they became known for later films. James Woods makes a very small appearance as does M. Emmet Walsh. 10/10

 

[barmyllama]

True Believer (1989)

James Woods (with a questionable hair style) and a young Robert Downey Jnr star in this legal drama.

For its age it's good film, I think Woods over eggs the pudding slightly on occasions. Still a very enjoyable film of you like courtroom or legal dramas.

Apparently, it's loosely based on a real lawyer and true events.

7/10

 

[jabski]

Hot Shots! (1991) - 7/10

Needed something light hearted. Topper Harley lightened the mood

 

[smokedog]

Having a time loop binge today

Triangle 6.5/10
Enjoyable as long as you don't think about the logic too much

In the Tall Grass 5/10
Meh

 

[sbweightman]

Kill Me If You Dare (2024) - 4/10

A good concept with a timeless story of how money can change people, but it fizzles out in the second half with no humour or surprises.

It has a snappy pace and the constant music makes it quirky, but its bright style and goofy characters make it feel like a low-budget daytime TV movie.

The cast are likeable and the scenes are entertaining enough, but it runs out of good ideas before the end which was quite anticlimactic.

 

[barmyllama]

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Considering the age of the film it doesn't really suffer for it, when watched with modern eyes. The acting, for the most part, it's very natural. The story is interesting from a historical perspective and generally keeps you engaged through out. Easily one of better old films I've seen for the first time.

7/10

 

[arc@css]

The Gambler (2014) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2039393/

Enjoyable overall and it became quite gripping during the second half.
However, I wasn't a fan of the style of dialogue thrown around during some of it.
Well worth checking out.

 

[Freakbro]

Seven Beauties (Pasqualino Settebellezze) - 6/10

1975 Italian film which has been called a societal critique of Italys embracing of fascism in WW2 then the resulting self congratulations they felt when they overturned it.

It has a typically flamboyant Italian feel to it, and obviously quite dated now, but it's meandering retelling of the story was just about engaging enough and though it felt like plodding through a morass at times, there were some striking and meaningful points to it.

 

[JamesH85]

No Country for Old men. 8.5/10

Wow, what a movie, Bardem's performance blew me away.

 

[BriT]

Saltburn - Quite enjoyed this. must have as dreamt about it the next night lol 8/10

 

[jabski]

Hot Shots! Part Deux - 1993 7/10

After watching the first one the other night, I though why not.

 

[sbweightman]

Leave the World Behind (2023) - 6/10
A slow burn film with a sinister story which builds up the stress and tension as the relationships between the characters become frayed.

The fears of isolationism and not knowing what's going on in our technology oriented world are realistic even if the viewpoint is a bit too American.

The acting's good if a bit awkward and the scenario it proposes is well though out, but the story is minimal and just ends with no resolution.

The visuals are memorable but weird just for the sake of it and there's a lot of dialogue but hardly any action - showing as well as telling would have made it more effective and interesting.

 

[IvanDobskey]

Dune part 2 8.5/10
Spectacular

 

[Rannoch]

The Game with Michael Douglas

 

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The Game with Michael Douglas

Love it !

 

[Rannoch]

Yeah it was good.

 

[Shadowness]

Dumb Money.

Enjoyed that and took a couple of hours off another flight.

Glad to see some of the big Wall Street ****s suffered. But again depressing to see how much power Wall Street and the financial institutions have that they all got away with it. Again.

 

[nands]

The Creator - fancied a bit of sci-fi, this looked and sounded amazing, everything else was a bit ropey. 3/5