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Honeydew - 5/10. Wanted to like it more than I did. It's OK but more arthouse than a straight up horror story. To the films credit from start to finish is an uncomfortable watch.
I'd recommend giving it a watch if you're interested in the synopsis.
I'd recommend giving it a watch if you're interested in the synopsis.
The Devil All The Time - 7/10
A decent watch. Felt a bit like a (lesser) Magnolia with all storylines being somehow connected. Only most characters were pretty vile in this one.
A decent watch. Felt a bit like a (lesser) Magnolia with all storylines being somehow connected. Only most characters were pretty vile in this one.
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Spider Man: Into the Spider Verse - 8/10 First time watching it. I enjoyed it. It's a solid animated film. It gets kid of messy in the final battle, and I mean that literally from a visual stand point, but other than that, it was very entertaining and visually gorgeous. Such a colorful movie.
As a big Spidey fan (my third favorite superhero), I think this film is among the best Spiderman related films and shows.
As a big Spidey fan (my third favorite superhero), I think this film is among the best Spiderman related films and shows.
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The Abyss (1989): 7.5/10
I decided to watch this again after learning that the version which is streaming now on Amazon Prime is the HD one! Since I'd only ever watched this in standard def via my Special Edition DVD, getting to see it in HD for the first time was pretty sweet. It obviously makes a substantial difference.
Just the theatrical cut was available, but that's fine with me because I consider it a give-and-take with the extended cut. Even though the SE extra scenes of Ed Harris communicating with the aliens help make better sense of that section of the plot, they also come saddled with a hokiness factor that I'm not a big fan of.
I enjoy the film mostly for the great tension it sustains during a good chunk of the runtime. Also, the technical logistics of setting up and filming the underwater scenes the way Cameron did are beyond impressive. Overall, solidly entertaining with a uniqueness that keeps it feeling distinct all these years later. But I do wish some of the dialogue was better, and the schmaltz factor was toned down.
I decided to watch this again after learning that the version which is streaming now on Amazon Prime is the HD one! Since I'd only ever watched this in standard def via my Special Edition DVD, getting to see it in HD for the first time was pretty sweet. It obviously makes a substantial difference.
Just the theatrical cut was available, but that's fine with me because I consider it a give-and-take with the extended cut. Even though the SE extra scenes of Ed Harris communicating with the aliens help make better sense of that section of the plot, they also come saddled with a hokiness factor that I'm not a big fan of.
I enjoy the film mostly for the great tension it sustains during a good chunk of the runtime. Also, the technical logistics of setting up and filming the underwater scenes the way Cameron did are beyond impressive. Overall, solidly entertaining with a uniqueness that keeps it feeling distinct all these years later. But I do wish some of the dialogue was better, and the schmaltz factor was toned down.
Brawl in Cellblock 99 - 8/10
I'm not the biggest fan of Vince Vaughn but he's pretty phenomenal in this one. Absolutely recommended. I pretty much saw it without any idea what it was about, so not gonna say more. Highly recommended!
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 8/10
The ending gives me chills every time. And not the good kind. A solid film. Not something you'd watch very often, but I keep coming back to it once in a while.
I'm not the biggest fan of Vince Vaughn but he's pretty phenomenal in this one. Absolutely recommended. I pretty much saw it without any idea what it was about, so not gonna say more. Highly recommended!
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 8/10
The ending gives me chills every time. And not the good kind. A solid film. Not something you'd watch very often, but I keep coming back to it once in a while.
Dragged Across Concrete - 7/10
A decent film. It won't be for everybody because it's quite long (160 minutes) and it really takes it's time to tell the story. Even to not tell the story. Some scenes are more like background for (side)characters. There is some great tension in some scenes and overall I was never bored or distracted watching it.
Watch it if you're in the mood for a long, slow, but good film.
A decent film. It won't be for everybody because it's quite long (160 minutes) and it really takes it's time to tell the story. Even to not tell the story. Some scenes are more like background for (side)characters. There is some great tension in some scenes and overall I was never bored or distracted watching it.
Watch it if you're in the mood for a long, slow, but good film.
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Watched the new Candyman movie. I enjoyed it and liked the history in it and the ties to the original film.
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Starred Up (2013): 8/10
I've never done time in prison (knock on wood), and certainly not in an Irish prison, but this film has such a convincing sense of realism that it at least *seems* to do a better job of capturing the actual experience than most other prison flicks.
The immersion factor is crazy good. It's highlighted by a masterful job of conveying the confined and claustrophobic nature of the setting. That might seem like a given, but it's not. Even such a celebrated movie as The Shawshank Redemption doesn't get to this level of immersion with its prison setting, IMO. Just about every shot maintains and/or magnifies that raw "first-hand account" type of feel.
Ben Mendelsohn is solid as usual, but it's Jack O'Connell in the lead role who is phenomenal here. He's amazing at playing the volatile powder keg persona, liable to explode at any second. But when his character needs to be broken down and understated, he nails that too.
A very intense film with great directing and very strong performances. There are some cliched prison movie tropes, but most of the narrative presents a uniquely different kind of story focus and overall experience.
I've never done time in prison (knock on wood), and certainly not in an Irish prison, but this film has such a convincing sense of realism that it at least *seems* to do a better job of capturing the actual experience than most other prison flicks.
The immersion factor is crazy good. It's highlighted by a masterful job of conveying the confined and claustrophobic nature of the setting. That might seem like a given, but it's not. Even such a celebrated movie as The Shawshank Redemption doesn't get to this level of immersion with its prison setting, IMO. Just about every shot maintains and/or magnifies that raw "first-hand account" type of feel.
Ben Mendelsohn is solid as usual, but it's Jack O'Connell in the lead role who is phenomenal here. He's amazing at playing the volatile powder keg persona, liable to explode at any second. But when his character needs to be broken down and understated, he nails that too.
A very intense film with great directing and very strong performances. There are some cliched prison movie tropes, but most of the narrative presents a uniquely different kind of story focus and overall experience.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - 8/10
I didn't feel the urge to watch this opening night like pretty much all of the other MCU films. Didn't feel much urge at all to be honest. Didn't know the character and didn't really get excited by the trailer. But it still is an MCU film, so for the sake of being in the loop I went to see it.
Man, I was surprised. This film was awesome! Pretty much from the start it was interesting and engaging, it looks beautiful and I really liked the characters. Shang-Chi and Katy make a great team!
Because I didn't know the character the film felt fresh. No expectations like I would have with established characters. I was reluctant because I didn't want someone new, I wanted to see a character that I know and love, but boy was I wrong. If they'd want to make Shang-Chi the new main player for the MCU, I'd be all up for that.
I'd rate this in the very top of MCU-origin films and I'd say it's the best MCU content we've got since Infinity War.
I didn't feel the urge to watch this opening night like pretty much all of the other MCU films. Didn't feel much urge at all to be honest. Didn't know the character and didn't really get excited by the trailer. But it still is an MCU film, so for the sake of being in the loop I went to see it.
Man, I was surprised. This film was awesome! Pretty much from the start it was interesting and engaging, it looks beautiful and I really liked the characters. Shang-Chi and Katy make a great team!
Besides the appearance from Wong and Abomination and a mention of Iron Man, this film could very well be something that stands apart from the MCU. Which was surprisingly refreshing.
Because I didn't know the character the film felt fresh. No expectations like I would have with established characters. I was reluctant because I didn't want someone new, I wanted to see a character that I know and love, but boy was I wrong. If they'd want to make Shang-Chi the new main player for the MCU, I'd be all up for that.
I'd rate this in the very top of MCU-origin films and I'd say it's the best MCU content we've got since Infinity War.
7500 - 8/10
That's a minimum score I'd give it. Anyone else see this fictional but uncomfortably realistic plane hijack movie with Joseph Gordon Levitt? Just finished it on Amazon Prime. Really well done.
That's a minimum score I'd give it. Anyone else see this fictional but uncomfortably realistic plane hijack movie with Joseph Gordon Levitt? Just finished it on Amazon Prime. Really well done.
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The Matrix (4K) - 9/10
Despite a few annoying aspects, some wonky supporting acting, budget constraints and pretentious writing at times, this is a classic, full of great ideas both conceptual and visual and delivered in a more than satisfying manner 99.9% of the time. Hugo Weaving’s accent used to drive me nuts but now I realise he’s just taking the piss.
Despite a few annoying aspects, some wonky supporting acting, budget constraints and pretentious writing at times, this is a classic, full of great ideas both conceptual and visual and delivered in a more than satisfying manner 99.9% of the time. Hugo Weaving’s accent used to drive me nuts but now I realise he’s just taking the piss.
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The original Matrix is a great movie and very influential. Great cast and story overall. Loved the ideas presented in this one.
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It will be interesting watching the sequels that I really disliked at the time of release and haven’t gone back to them.
Curiously low rating on imdb yet most of the written reviews you see are very positive.I haven't seen it, but I'm adding it to my watchlist!
greygoose
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I'll have to check this out.
greygoose
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I watched the trilogy over the last weekend. 2 and 3 are messy in parts - I'm sure there's a fan edit somewhere that uses the best of both.
The Zion stuff really takes me out of the films at times. I'd rather just watch a full movie set within the Matrix.
Thor: The Dark World - 7/10
I hadn't seen this in quite a while and it wasn't as bad as I remembered it to be. Funny how that sometimes changes. Of course it's not the best Marvel film, but I enjoyed it. I like the mythology aspects regarding the dark elves and how they basically are a spacefaring race of invaders. I like the back and forth between Thor and Loki as well. I was kinda surprised that after seeing Ragnarok and Endgame (where he basically was reinvented) that Thor in this film still felt like he's the same character. Sure he's a bit more serious in this one, but I felt it wasn't farfetched that he becomes more funny in the later films.
The whole stuff on Earth with Selvig and the interns is a bit cringy at times and could've been handled better, but overall I enjoyed seeing this film again.
I hadn't seen this in quite a while and it wasn't as bad as I remembered it to be. Funny how that sometimes changes. Of course it's not the best Marvel film, but I enjoyed it. I like the mythology aspects regarding the dark elves and how they basically are a spacefaring race of invaders. I like the back and forth between Thor and Loki as well. I was kinda surprised that after seeing Ragnarok and Endgame (where he basically was reinvented) that Thor in this film still felt like he's the same character. Sure he's a bit more serious in this one, but I felt it wasn't farfetched that he becomes more funny in the later films.
The whole stuff on Earth with Selvig and the interns is a bit cringy at times and could've been handled better, but overall I enjoyed seeing this film again.
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Malignant - 7.5/10
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions - 5.5/10
Old - 5/10
I rate 5 as OK so anything above that is towards the positive end of the scale.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions - 5.5/10
Old - 5/10
I rate 5 as OK so anything above that is towards the positive end of the scale.
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