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Boyhood gets a big meh from me. I thought it was an admirable piece of filmmaking and meditation on the quick passing of time but I can't really recall a single particularly memorable or poignant scene during it's almost 3 hour running length. I know there probably was a point in showing the unspectacular yet formative moments but I thought Linklater was just going through the motions most of the time. The two drunken stepdads and the Mexican restaurant guy were pretty cringe.
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One of the best examples of british filmmaking!
Agreed. So busy with the gimmick of filming over a period of 10 years that he forgot to add a decent story to it.
Star Trek Beyond | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2660888/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Just a meh movie. I liked the two previous installments, but this one failed to get me engaged. The other two movies managed to be popcorn-flicks and blockbusters while still maintaining a certain feel of the Star Trek universe, this one doesn't. The result is just a mediocre action movie set in space. Feels soulless, sort of like the Star Wars reboots.
5/10
Just a meh movie. I liked the two previous installments, but this one failed to get me engaged. The other two movies managed to be popcorn-flicks and blockbusters while still maintaining a certain feel of the Star Trek universe, this one doesn't. The result is just a mediocre action movie set in space. Feels soulless, sort of like the Star Wars reboots.
5/10
That is a good question.What was the 2 for out of interest?
It's really good.
Interestingly enough, or not, my two favourite British coming of age films were both directed by women, Fish Tank (Andrea Arnold) & Ratcatcher (Lynne Ramsay).
Really looking forward to Arnold's American Honey.
Whats up with this amateur actres who played the girl? She was awesome with Fassbender. Did she act in other films yet?
Loved the authentic style of the movie. Truly a visit to a british social milieu. And the music was great too.
Absolutely THE number 1 British film for me.
The 'dance off' between mother/daughter is one of my favourite endings in all of cinema. But it should have actually been the very last scene/shot, instead of the driving off/baloon floating away scene.
Seems like she had two kids and have only acted sporadically since then.
Swiss Army Man - There are parts of this film that I loved, mainly most of the stuff where Hank is teaching Manny about the world, but then farts. So many farts. Its almost a great film but there are parts that just feel off. Dano is great as usual. 7/10
I still contend it's an astonishing achievement in filmmaking and will be Linklaters epitaph. So many moments of actual life in it. It's art because it reflects real life in a way very few films ever have. I saw it with a guy who's as far from a cinephile as you could imagine and he was speechless. Maybe it speaks to a narrow view of childhood that I inhabit but given it's reception I'm not even sure that's true.
Ah ok.
It was real and everything but that wasn't really enough for me, great but at the same time bland filmmaking.
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Linklater has always let form follow function, which is refreshing in the age of Inarittu.
True. He's no Mike Leigh though when it comes to slice of life dissecting.
Demolition
Some good performances but the story line made little sense to me. Could have been a much better film but tried to be too clever and was rather melodramatic throughout.
5/10
Some good performances but the story line made little sense to me. Could have been a much better film but tried to be too clever and was rather melodramatic throughout.
5/10
Locke - Probably would have worked better as some sort of radio drama. I wouldn't say it was bad but I've already forgotten most of it as I'm typing this.
Someday I'd like to see Tom Hardy play a normal role with his own voice and appearance.
Someday I'd like to see Tom Hardy play a normal role with his own voice and appearance.
I thought The Lobster was shit. Really, really shit. Very disappointed. I should have seen it coming though as I thought Dogtooth was pants as well.
Deliberate bad acting and rigid dialogue does not automatically equal deadpan hilarity. Moronic, naff and superficial stuff.
Deliberate bad acting and rigid dialogue does not automatically equal deadpan hilarity. Moronic, naff and superficial stuff.
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Or own accent, rather.I assumed he was doing just that in Locke
I really struggled my way through it. My friends loved it and I can't for the life of me figure out why. It was pretty stylish, but apart from another nice Olivia Colman performance the whole thing felt contrived.
I watched They Live for the first time recently. It was great! The ending was a bit anticlimactic, though I can't imagine how it could've been done effectively all things considered.
Yeah, there's half a great film in there but the silly shoot-out thing at the end feels wrong. Probably needed a better lead too.
I assumed he was doing just that in Locke
It was an awful attempt at a Welsh accent.
Independence day: Resurgence | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1628841/?ref_=nv_sr_3
I want to die.
0/10
I want to die.
0/10
Saw Girl on the train on Friday, it was truly awful and comical. The first half was like a soft porno and the whole plot was a mess. It had some really funny moments which I don't think were meant to be a funny. It had a decent twist towards the end which made it a little interesting at least. We were also high when we watched it so it made it more bearable. 4/10!
Saw Deepwater Horizon. Considering what the plot is about, it was quite intense. Thought Marky Mark did a great job. The only problem was some of the dialogue was difficult to make out. eg a scene on the helicopter, could hardly hear anybody.
I saw it yesterday and thought the same in terms of the unintentional comedy.
The movie kept me intrigued throughout and the ending was nicely done. Never read the book but I thought it was good.
I saw it yesterday and thought the same in terms of the unintentional comedy.
The movie kept me intrigued throughout and the ending was nicely done. Never read the book but I thought it was good.
Tale of Tales (2015) was way more enjoyable europudding art-house weirdness. Italian directors just can't resist making at least one bawdy fantasy film can't they? It's a really pretty looking film but it didn't really amount to much in the end, quite empty, the ending was a bit sudden too.
When did John C. Reilly become such hot property for these types of films?
When did John C. Reilly become such hot property for these types of films?
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I was hugely disappointed, I like the 1st one and this could've been so much better , I was asked why I gave it 2/10 and to be honest I can find no reason, going to change it to 0/10.
I have watched Sci-Fi Channel films that were better.
I was asked why I gave it 2/10 and to be honest I can find no reason, going to change it to 0/10
Tempted to watch Independence Day Resurgence now.
Not only is tremendously stupid, it's also quite dull.
The trailer looked a bit racey, the book was nothing like that and actually very good. What a shame they've ballsed up the film. Is it set in America?
Spider - I wanted to like this, interesting theme but it was such an austere execution with lifeless paper thin characters. Miranda Richardson did really well in her role though. Has Gabriel Byrne ever been good in anything? I guess he was sort of okay in Millers Crossing but other than that he's been pretty uninspiring in everything I've seen him in.
A Most Violent Coat - A really classy and thoughtful slow burner. Great performance by the camel coat in the leading role, the washed-out sepia-toned cinematography was a nice way to illustrate the world as seen through the eyes of the coat. The ending was a bit meh.
The coat (left), the hot wig (right)
A Most Violent Coat - A really classy and thoughtful slow burner. Great performance by the camel coat in the leading role, the washed-out sepia-toned cinematography was a nice way to illustrate the world as seen through the eyes of the coat. The ending was a bit meh.
The coat (left), the hot wig (right)
A most violent coat.Spider - I wanted to like this, interesting theme but it was such an austere execution with lifeless paper thin characters. Miranda Richardson did really well in her role though. Has Gabriel Byrne ever been good in anything? I guess he was sort of okay in Millers Crossing but other than that he's been pretty uninspiring in everything I've seen him in.
A Most Violent Coat - A really classy and thoughtful slow burner. Great performance by the camel coat in the leading role, the washed-out sepia-toned cinematography was a nice way to illustrate the world as seen through the eyes of the coat. The ending was a bit meh.
The coat (left), the hot wig (right)
Good alternate title there Nilssy
Given the setting and scenery, it looks like it defo is. Not sure if that makes a difference though?
In coat we trust!
I actually don't recall how the film ended.
I actually don't recall how the film ended.
Probably because it all sorted itself out rather smoothly.
It reminded me a bit of Serpico, not because of the setting or the Isaac/Pacino comparison but because I also spent most of that film transfixed with the leading character's wardrobe.
His hair is pretty magnificent too.