Alex 31095 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I love that film. Carey is great in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I love that film. Carey is great in it. He certainly is, it's just class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Full house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm not much of a Carey fan but that is an excellent film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Zero Days Alex Gibney's 2016 doc on the US/Israeli Stuxnet attack on Iranian nuclear facilities was the Storyville on bbc4 tonight. Up there with all Gibney's work. Very chilling look at the cyberwar landscape in the aftermath of Bush and Obama unleashing a major new weapon but only managing to slow the nuclear program in Iran for a year. It'll be on iPlayer for a while and I recommend it if, like me, you know little about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Arrival. Everything I see Amy Adams in these days she puts on a good performance. This is a more intelligent Sci-fi film than some I've seen recently and it was a decent ending aswell. It was substance over style for a change. Edited January 17, 2017 by Anorthernsoul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6145 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Patriots Day - Pretty good, although adding in Mark Whalbergs super cop character was unneeded as the story was good enough on its own merits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The Eyes of My Mother is a must watch for true nerds of psychological horror. Please don't recommend or watch this with anyone who isn't prepared to be properly disturbed though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 27994 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Watched 'the beast' last night. It's called 'beast of war' on kodi. Watched it years ago, Jason Patric is in a Soviet tank that is part of an attack on an Afghan village where they brutally murder a load of Afghans. His commander is a butter and they get lost down a pass and are tracked down by the Mujahedeen who capture Patric who eventually helps the Afghans get the tank after he's left to be murdered by the commander. An under the radar film at the time which shows the mujahedeen in a decent light and slags the Soviets. Obviously this could be spun around in recent times so is in a way even more interesting in retrospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Jason Patric is in a Soviet tank that is part of an attack on an Afghan village where they brutally murder a load of Afghans. Not really in the mood for slapstick tonight but cheers for the recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Lion Had my first little cry after an hour. Then sporadically for the next half hour, then pretty much constantly for the last half hour. As did most other people in the cinema. Never made such a show of myself in public before. The little kid in it is unbelievable. Shame he's not getting more plaudits than the adult stars. Got tickets for Hacksaw Ridge on Sunday... The Milford Daily News called the film a "masterpiece", adding that it "is going to end up on many 2016 Top 10 lists, that should get Oscar nominations for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture."[60] Maggie Stancu of Movie Pilot wrote that "Gibson made some of his most genius directing choices in Hacksaw Ridge, and Garfield has given his best performance yet. With amazing performances by Vince Vaughn, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington and Hugo Weaving, it is absolutely one of 2016's must-see films."[61] Mick LaSalle of SFGate called the film "a brilliant return for Mel Gibson, which confirms his position as a director with a singular talent for spectacle and a sure way with actors."[62] In The Film Lawyers, Samar Khan called Hacksaw Ridge "fantastic" and emphasised "just how wonderful it is to have Gibson back in a more prominent position in Hollywood, hopefully with the demons of his past behind him. If Hacksaw Ridge is any indication, we are poised for a future filled with great films from the visionary director."[63] The Telegraph awarded the film four stars and added: "Hacksaw Ridge is a fantastically moving and bruising war film that hits you like a raw topside of beef in the face – a kind of primary-coloured Guernica that flourishes on a big screen with a crowd.”[64] The Guardian also awarded the film four stars and stated that Gibson had "absolutely hit Hacksaw Ridge out of the park."[65] The Australian’s reviewer was equally positive, stating that, as a director, "Gibson’s approach is bold and fearless; this represents his best work to date behind the camera."[66] Rex Reed of Observer rated the film with four stars and called it "the best war film since Saving Private Ryan. It is violent, harrowing, heartbreaking and unforgettable."[67] Michael Smith of Tulsa World called Hacksaw Ridge a "moving character study" and praised both the direction and acting. He observed: "It’s truly remarkable how Gibson can film scenes of such heartfelt emotion with such sweet subtlety as easily as he stages some of the most vicious, visual scenes of violence that you will ever see. ... Hacksaw Ridge is beautiful and brutal, and that’s a potent combination for a movie about a man determined to serve his country, as well as his soul."[68] IGN critic Alex Welch gave the film a score of 8/10, and praising it as "one of the most successful war films of recent memory" and "at times horrifying, inspiring, and heart-wrenching."[69] Mike Ryan of Uproxx gave the film a positive review, praising Gibson's direction, and saying: "There are two moments during the second half of Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge when I literally jumped out of my seat in terror. The film's depiction of war is the best I’ve seen since Saving Private Ryan."[70] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film 3.5 stars and praised it as "the best war film since Saving Private Ryan and wrote: "Thanks to some of the greatest battle scenes ever filmed, Gibson once again shows his staggering gifts as a filmmaker, able to juxtapose savagery with aching tenderness." He added: "t is violent, harrowing, heartbreaking and unforgettable. And yes, it was directed by Mel Gibson. He deserves a medal, too."[71] Matt Zoller Seitz for RogerEbert.com gave 2.5 stars out of 4 and described it as "inept and beautiful, stupid and amazing."[72] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Manchester by The Sea. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Got tickets for Hacksaw Ridge on Sunday... The DVD screener has been online this week, planned to watch it tonight after I finish this painting. Edited January 19, 2017 by Anorthernsoul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Manchester by The Sea. 10/10 Finally on at the Odeon here today so I'm going to see this tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Finally on at the Odeon here today so I'm going to see this tonight. Best film I've seen in ages. Be prepared it really pulls you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Best film I've seen in ages. Be prepared it really pulls you in.Excellent film. Affleck is superb. It's only short of an ending that really brings it all together from being really great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36173 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Incredibly you won't think that what you've just written is a spoiler. But of course it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 La La Land. Didn't think I'd like it after the first ten minutes. Glad that I stuck with it though, I was blown away by the end. Absolutely fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Good Will Hunting Canny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20234 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Captain Fantastic. Decent story, nice cinematography. 7/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6145 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I thought it was great. The wife sings the song at the end to the little un to get her to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Watched 2 films last night. Fantastic beasts and where to find them was the first, I really liked it tbh, while it was pretty predictable it was interesting throughout. Then watched Masterminds, it's always hard to go into a movie you think is going to be a bit shit after watching a high budget one like Fantastic beasts. Despite that it was ok, I guess mainly as I didn't have high hopes for it, I thought Jason Sudeikis had a few funny moments and Galifianakis was funny enough throughout to make it enjoyable enough. Dan Bilzerian was randomly in it for 2 minutes if anyone knows who he is. We watched Galifianakis' other recent film the other week, Keeping up with the Joneses, and both movies were probably on par with each other tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Incredibly you won't think that what you've just written is a spoiler. But of course it is.It's just an opinion that I don't consider it a great ending. The people I went with disagreed. Another spoiler for you, La La Land is average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20234 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Everyone I know who have seen it reckon it's mint - even those who didn't expect to and including one who was determined to hate it. I'm going on Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The fact it was a musical didn't put me off but I really didn't see what people are raving about. A bit of the emperors new clothes syndrome for me. Same as with The Artist which was another ok film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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