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Holy shit I love Julia Stiles. Absolutely fantastic actor in everything she does.
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Revox
Ponderous
Official Secrets
Had a copy of this for a while, finally sat down and watched it. The true story of an UK analyst/translator who leaked to the press an NSA memo about blackmailing UN Security Council members in order to secure approval for invading Iraq.
Great cast, depressingly relevant story, and an outcome I did not see coming. There was also a ghastly but, in hindsight, hilarious gaffe involving a well meaning intern running a spellcheck the one time they shouldn’t have.
Had a copy of this for a while, finally sat down and watched it. The true story of an UK analyst/translator who leaked to the press an NSA memo about blackmailing UN Security Council members in order to secure approval for invading Iraq.
Great cast, depressingly relevant story, and an outcome I did not see coming. There was also a ghastly but, in hindsight, hilarious gaffe involving a well meaning intern running a spellcheck the one time they shouldn’t have.
Ru1977
The Irishman
I watched Jaws last week and I'm watching it again right now. I've mentioned before how it was a go to for me and my mom when I was growing up. We loved watching movie together but anytime we couldn't decide on something, or agree, Jaws was usually the fallback. The Thing was another common one. But man I love this movie, it's so perfect. And the wonderful commentary on the politician willing to sacrifice lives for the bottom line will sadly always be timely.
Revox
Ponderous
Final Destination: Bloodlines
It's an FD film, you know what you're getting, though it was touching to see Tony Todd one last time. I did scoff at the Death by MRI sequence but then a couple of days later I saw a story about some poor schmuck who died after getting pulled into one so shows what I know..!
Tetris
Nothing earth shattering, and I sincerely doubt dear old Alexei got Henk Rogers and Howard Lincoln to the airport in a Bond style chase with the FBI hot on their heels but it's mostly a fun watch, and it's always good to see Robert Maxwell and his idiot son get clowned on.
It's an FD film, you know what you're getting, though it was touching to see Tony Todd one last time. I did scoff at the Death by MRI sequence but then a couple of days later I saw a story about some poor schmuck who died after getting pulled into one so shows what I know..!
Tetris
Nothing earth shattering, and I sincerely doubt dear old Alexei got Henk Rogers and Howard Lincoln to the airport in a Bond style chase with the FBI hot on their heels but it's mostly a fun watch, and it's always good to see Robert Maxwell and his idiot son get clowned on.
Ru1977
The Irishman
Brilliant, I wish I had been doing this too. Now I'm gonna.
Revox
Ponderous
28 Years Later
In a nutshell: it's post Brexit Britain, you're trapped on an island with loads of very angry people who hate everything, and getting an appointment with your local GP is a total nightmare.
Wasn't sure what to expect going in but I certainly didn't expect it to completely wreck me and make me ugly cry at one point. It's a very odd, haunting and beautiful film at times, one that takes some wild swings compared to the average zombo flick. It's not without its faults and it definitely won't work for everyone but I imagine for those who can relate/have been there, the final act will hit hard.
The ending, of course, is completely insane (even more so if you're from the UK) and I'm dying to know what the hell happens next.
In a nutshell: it's post Brexit Britain, you're trapped on an island with loads of very angry people who hate everything, and getting an appointment with your local GP is a total nightmare.
Wasn't sure what to expect going in but I certainly didn't expect it to completely wreck me and make me ugly cry at one point. It's a very odd, haunting and beautiful film at times, one that takes some wild swings compared to the average zombo flick. It's not without its faults and it definitely won't work for everyone but I imagine for those who can relate/have been there, the final act will hit hard.
The ending, of course, is completely insane (even more so if you're from the UK) and I'm dying to know what the hell happens next.
Red Ogre
Pensive
The Naked Gun
Not terrible. The first ⅔ is definitely better than the final act. Could not figure out why the female lead looked so familiar... I can be kinda dense.
It was funny enough that I was still laughing about something while the next joke was coming in.
Not terrible. The first ⅔ is definitely better than the final act. Could not figure out why the female lead looked so familiar... I can be kinda dense.
It was funny enough that I was still laughing about something while the next joke was coming in.
Red Ogre
Pensive
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Pretty decent. Seemed to move really quickly. It was a lot less punchy-smashy than the typical MCU offering. It could have used another 20 minutes dedicated to character motivation.
Pretty decent. Seemed to move really quickly. It was a lot less punchy-smashy than the typical MCU offering. It could have used another 20 minutes dedicated to character motivation.
I saw this today.
I really enjoyed it. Some genuine scares and the acting was great. The cast made it feel almost like a Marvel movie. You had Thanos (Josh Brolin), the Silver Surfer (Julie Garner) and Wong (Benedict Wong). It kept me guessing right up to the end. So it gets a
I really enjoyed it. Some genuine scares and the acting was great. The cast made it feel almost like a Marvel movie. You had Thanos (Josh Brolin), the Silver Surfer (Julie Garner) and Wong (Benedict Wong). It kept me guessing right up to the end. So it gets a
Revox
Ponderous
Together
A charming wee romcom* about a sweet couple who can't keep their hands off each other. As ever, Alison Brie is very watchable.
* Did I say romcom? I meant
A charming wee romcom* about a sweet couple who can't keep their hands off each other. As ever, Alison Brie is very watchable.
* Did I say romcom? I meant
'Thing/Society' style nightmare fuel.
Barbarian is a masterpiece. I'm seeing Weapons tomorrow.
Chooch555
Thoughtful
Horror really is in its heyday. I've read speculation that dark times result in more horror stories as a way to process.
Truth. Universal Pictures produced Dracula and Frankenstein in 1931, shortly after the start of the Great Depression.