I am desperate to watch this but it's my daughter bday this weekend and next week I'm in a massive campaign at work... I hope it's still in the cinema the week after. Really really want to see this.
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The Radiohead of movies. I understood how great it was. Did not enjoy it at all really.
+1 for Barbarian.
Probably not a classic but close enough to be worth a watch
I will add this to my list
1408
Recently rewatched this absolute classic for about the 5th or 6th time and I still absolutely adore everything about it. It's a genuine masterpiece which goes under the radar massively in the horror film genre.
Based on a short story by Stephen King for those who don't know anything about it or haven't seen it and stars John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson. Its a psychological thriller which mainly deals with grief with a nice dose of the supernatural thrown in for good measure. A very intelligent horror film and might be one of the best I have seen. I just wish they made more films like this.
9/10.
Recently rewatched this absolute classic for about the 5th or 6th time and I still absolutely adore everything about it. It's a genuine masterpiece which goes under the radar massively in the horror film genre.
Based on a short story by Stephen King for those who don't know anything about it or haven't seen it and stars John Cusack and Samuel L Jackson. Its a psychological thriller which mainly deals with grief with a nice dose of the supernatural thrown in for good measure. A very intelligent horror film and might be one of the best I have seen. I just wish they made more films like this.
9/10.
Banshees of Inisheran or whatever
Irish cinema has really taken a nosedive these past 10 years. Hasnt been a good movie since the Guard. And even that was only ok.
What a shite movie. Boring story, boring dialogue and a shite ending. Such a stupid waste of time.
Irish cinema has really taken a nosedive these past 10 years. Hasnt been a good movie since the Guard. And even that was only ok.
What a shite movie. Boring story, boring dialogue and a shite ending. Such a stupid waste of time.
I just discovered that the writer/director of this, In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths, etc. has been banging Phoebe Waller-Bridge since 2018. If they don't co-write a film or a TV show or something I'm going to be livid.
The Banshees of Inisherin.
Absolutely loved this. Fantastic performances from all the main actors. Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan are the stand outs. Very funny but also incredibly dark at times.
8.5/10
Absolutely loved this. Fantastic performances from all the main actors. Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan are the stand outs. Very funny but also incredibly dark at times.
8.5/10
I just watched In Bruges again tonight. Still think that's the best thing Farrell has ever done. The scene where he breaks down in the park after nearly killing himself genuinely chokes me up. I think if he wins an award for this I wouldn't begrudge him it but it would whiff off DiCaprio Revenant vibes for me.
I too recently rewatched it - it's great, one of my faves - and discovered there's two completely different endings. I'd forgotten that the disc has a director's cut (which I'd watched the first times presumably) and the iTunes version has only I assume the theatrical cut. At the time, I thought I was going mad, but if you've only seen one it's worth checking out the other. I think today I prefer the iTunes version.
It’s a very good movie. Alternative title should be ‘World’s hardest escape room’.
looking though the postings on here 1408, gets quite a hammering, I think its one of the best horror I have seen, not seen it for a while.
Those movies are great. What the hell were they thinking with this. All the other reviews on here that are praising it are paid off. They have to be
.Yeah the ending where he hears his daughters voice on the dictaphone and his wife hears it too is my favourite. Very chilling.
The Gray Man - 7/10 - decent film and action scenes.
Halloween on C4 now.
Turned it over. Not cos I’m scared or anything, there was something else on the other side I wanted to watch…
The Halloween films were never that scary tbh. The Exorcist is on right now and that's far scarier in my opinion.
Sure...
Barbarian is great, and genuinely quite scary too
Skyscraper
Dwayne Johnson being Dwayne Johnson, but good CGI and a decent enough take on the fire in a tall building disaster movie/evil genius plot with only one or two moments of incredulity. I'd not watched it for a while and had forgotten how bombastic the soundtrack is: it's definitely one to piss the neighbours off with.
6/10
Dwayne Johnson being Dwayne Johnson, but good CGI and a decent enough take on the fire in a tall building disaster movie/evil genius plot with only one or two moments of incredulity. I'd not watched it for a while and had forgotten how bombastic the soundtrack is: it's definitely one to piss the neighbours off with.
6/10
After Midnight
A low budget, well-acted hour and 20 minutes or so, of which an hour and 10 is just about worth watching. I don't know, it feels like they had a bundle of scripts and mashed them together and yet it almost works. Basically a guy is left by his girlfriend, and appears to lose the plot. A big negative for me is that sometimes things are better left to the viewer's imagination (not talking about FX work, it's low budget and is what it is) and the first 90% of its runtime does that well enough. I'd have rather it turned out to be him going mad or her being a shapeshifter as is mentioned as a possibility than the denouement they went for. It'd've been a better film for it.
5/10
A low budget, well-acted hour and 20 minutes or so, of which an hour and 10 is just about worth watching. I don't know, it feels like they had a bundle of scripts and mashed them together and yet it almost works. Basically a guy is left by his girlfriend, and appears to lose the plot. A big negative for me is that sometimes things are better left to the viewer's imagination (not talking about FX work, it's low budget and is what it is) and the first 90% of its runtime does that well enough. I'd have rather it turned out to be him going mad or her being a shapeshifter as is mentioned as a possibility than the denouement they went for. It'd've been a better film for it.
5/10
Moonfall
If your Sci-Fi movie needs 10 minutes of utterly batshit exposition 15 minutes before it's over, it's probably not very good.
2/10
If your Sci-Fi movie needs 10 minutes of utterly batshit exposition 15 minutes before it's over, it's probably not very good.
2/10
Things Heard & Seen
A couple move into a secluded new house for the husband's career and then their lives unravel as the husband's dark secrets appear alongside the terrors that took place in the house years prior. Well acted (really liking this James Norton dude, seen him in a few good roles recently) and it was all shot well with a decent atmosphere. But the story was a bit conventional and felt like it needed to try to dig more into the friction between the two leads. I did like the left turn it took in the finale though. Decent but had potential to be much better. Think the supernatural element actually held the movie back 5.5/10
A couple move into a secluded new house for the husband's career and then their lives unravel as the husband's dark secrets appear alongside the terrors that took place in the house years prior. Well acted (really liking this James Norton dude, seen him in a few good roles recently) and it was all shot well with a decent atmosphere. But the story was a bit conventional and felt like it needed to try to dig more into the friction between the two leads. I did like the left turn it took in the finale though. Decent but had potential to be much better. Think the supernatural element actually held the movie back 5.5/10
Those movies are great. What the hell were they thinking with this. All the other reviews on here that are praising it are paid off. They have to be
Could be that. Or could be you've just got poor taste. Just saying like.
Maybe. But there's nothing entertaining about this movie. The dialogue was bad. Tried to do the that moment from Bruges about the cnut kids twice, but it's not nearly as well done. Story was just stupid, tired of these "day in the life" stuff tbh. There was maybe 2 funny parts in the whole movie and they were both with Brendan and the priest. Collin acted well and also the young lad, can't remember his name. Popular actor nowadays. And the ending I was like "ok? What now?". I KNOW irish cinema is capable of actually making a great movie. But this ain't it.
Aaron you have such awful taste in movies and tv.
The Northman
Technically, amazing. Looked fantastic, good performances, sounded great. lots of action and violence that felt like it meant something. But my big issue was the audio levels of the dialogue. Everything was mumbled or whispered and I could barely hear anything and had to keep rewinding the movie to keep up. Became really frustrated by that and it spoiled the film for me massively 5/10
Technically, amazing. Looked fantastic, good performances, sounded great. lots of action and violence that felt like it meant something. But my big issue was the audio levels of the dialogue. Everything was mumbled or whispered and I could barely hear anything and had to keep rewinding the movie to keep up. Became really frustrated by that and it spoiled the film for me massively 5/10
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What rating would you have given it if you didn't have hearing issues?
Saw this and actually jumped out of my seat when the jumpscare happened. And then again a 2nd time soon after
. That has never happened before. Surprisingly good movie.
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I assume a few points higher. Have you seen it? What were your thoughts?
The Thing
Popped a few diazepam pills before going to watch this at the cinema and yeah those helicopter shots are really something. Anyways it's gross as feck, it's filled with atmosphere and still brilliant. Carpenter will always be the master of horror.
10/10
Popped a few diazepam pills before going to watch this at the cinema and yeah those helicopter shots are really something. Anyways it's gross as feck, it's filled with atmosphere and still brilliant. Carpenter will always be the master of horror.
10/10
Holy shit that’s such an insensitive thing to say. Mods, surely this can’t be allowed.
The Infiltrator
A true story about a customs official who infiltrates an arm of the Escobar empire undercover. My then girlfriend who was the director of concierges at a well known hotel on St. Pete Beach got to run the green room for Bryan Cranston who plays the lead. Really cool guy, she said.
Story stays pretty true to reality. Didn’tbro that well in the theaters but received good critical reviews. A quality watch for those who are into true crime movies.
7.5 / 10
A true story about a customs official who infiltrates an arm of the Escobar empire undercover. My then girlfriend who was the director of concierges at a well known hotel on St. Pete Beach got to run the green room for Bryan Cranston who plays the lead. Really cool guy, she said.
Story stays pretty true to reality. Didn’tbro that well in the theaters but received good critical reviews. A quality watch for those who are into true crime movies.
7.5 / 10
I was just being a dick
But yeah I saw it, this is what I said about it at the time:
One of the best films of the year hands down for me.
I was talking to my mate and he also had issues with the audio/dialogue levels. I think it was mixed with a cinema Dolby setup in mind so probably those who watched it at the cinema enjoyed it more. I might give it another go with headphones on the future because it was fun in all honesty. Made me want to constantly shout after watching itI was just being a dick
But yeah I saw it, this is what I said about it at the time:
One of the best films of the year hands down for me.
Yeah I saw it at the cinema and don't remember any issues with the sound design. If anything, I remember it being one of the strong parts of the film.I was talking to my mate and he also had issues with the audio/dialogue levels. I think it was mixed with a cinema Dolby setup in mind so probably those who watched it at the cinema enjoyed it more. I might give it another go with headphones on the future because it was fun in all honesty. Made me want to constantly shout after watching it
Yeah the advertising signed design was fine it was just the dialogue levels.
Dashcam
An American vlogger visiting London has the night from hell when she agrees to drive a sick woman to a hidden location. This has all the ingredients to be a really fun "found footage" style movie. Gore, suspense, eerieness etc but the main character was so fecking unlikeable and obnoxious that is really hard to want anything else beyond watching her die a horrible death.
Not sure why they made her such a douche bag, it really ruins the film and seems to be the complaint from just critic reviews too. The actress is playing herself (she's an actual vlogger)... What were they thinking?
Also, the characterization makes no sense. Like she goes through so much torment, barely escapes a situation with her life against a demon... Then instantly proceeds to start making jokes. Then she narrowly escaped being chased by a killer and enters a house for shelter and instantly starts making jokes.
This could result have been a 6 or 7 but because of the protagonist, I can only (being generous) give it a 4/10
An American vlogger visiting London has the night from hell when she agrees to drive a sick woman to a hidden location. This has all the ingredients to be a really fun "found footage" style movie. Gore, suspense, eerieness etc but the main character was so fecking unlikeable and obnoxious that is really hard to want anything else beyond watching her die a horrible death.
Not sure why they made her such a douche bag, it really ruins the film and seems to be the complaint from just critic reviews too. The actress is playing herself (she's an actual vlogger)... What were they thinking?
Also, the characterization makes no sense. Like she goes through so much torment, barely escapes a situation with her life against a demon... Then instantly proceeds to start making jokes. Then she narrowly escaped being chased by a killer and enters a house for shelter and instantly starts making jokes.
This could result have been a 6 or 7 but because of the protagonist, I can only (being generous) give it a 4/10
Lone Survivor
LTTP and everything, and I don't know how I've never watched this as have owned it for a long time. Probably the most visceral war film I've watched in a while if not ever, and whatever questions it raises (depictions of Afghanis, etc) I thought it handled the story well. All the roles were believable, the use of subtitles kept to a minimum (knife/duck is funny), the sound and acting really good and it felt as real as I guess a film can get.
Probably considering everything going on right now, this hit harder than I thought it would and it really exposed the insanity of war to me. Enjoyed is the wrong word, but I did. Great film.
9/10
LTTP and everything, and I don't know how I've never watched this as have owned it for a long time. Probably the most visceral war film I've watched in a while if not ever, and whatever questions it raises (depictions of Afghanis, etc) I thought it handled the story well. All the roles were believable, the use of subtitles kept to a minimum (knife/duck is funny), the sound and acting really good and it felt as real as I guess a film can get.
Probably considering everything going on right now, this hit harder than I thought it would and it really exposed the insanity of war to me. Enjoyed is the wrong word, but I did. Great film.
9/10