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2020 Films, NO SPOILERS PERMITTED
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roneFull MemberPosted 4 years ago
I’ve been looking forward to Uncut Gems because of the Daniel Lopatin/Oneohtrix Point Never soundtrack but all the reviews say it’s superb, out on NetflIx Jan 31st.
For sure.
I didn’t realise it was a Netflix job … loved Good Time. That’s worth watching if still on Netflix.
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoCompetition to win a years worth of Vue tickets. Spot a film reference in this and post it on Vue’s Facebook (so don’t bother if you don’t do Facebook 😉 )
I like the sentiments of the vid tooo
roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agoWith you again rone 🙂
🙂
You seen Ad-astra? Purchased it over the week. My Dad has put me off watching it!!
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoNot yet, meaning to see it at the local art-house. How has he put you off??
roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agoHe just said it wasn’t great. (Not that we share the same taste.)
w00dsterFull MemberPosted 4 years agoWatched The Gentlemen over the weekend, very Guy Ritchie, but also I found it very funny. Even Mrs W who absolutely hates swearing found it entertaining.
Went to our local Odeon expecting it to be fairly empty, was a weekend but being post Xmas I thought it would be quiet, but was really busy. That was at 9pm.roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agoCatching up with Hustlers tonight (not to be confused with the dire The Hustle on Netflix.)
roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agoHustlers: enjoyed it in a Monday night junk food way.
But – crimes against slo-mo, and the Director thinks they’re making Goodfellas when they’re in fact making Showgirls.
Reviews were a bit robustly positive. I mean … five stars Empire?
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoI mean … five stars Empire?
Exactly what I thought – it was a trashy, shallow piece of entertainment, not a perfect, classic film. Particularly some of the back-stage “banter” between the women, was so forced and unrealistic. I skipped over a big section about 2/3rds through too, cos it just got boring.
Unfortunately, J-Lo’s arse was the most memorable thing about the film.roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agoHa ha. Yeah GF was going on about her ass after that.
Widows was a much better example of this sort of film. And no idea why it was referred to as a heist? Was hardly Ocean’s 11.
If this is female empowerment they neither hit that spot nor the convincing narrative zone.
schrickvr6Free MemberPosted 4 years agoChecked out Uncut Gems at the weekend and I’m still not entirely sure what to think, it’s definitely an experience and I’ve never seen a film quite like it, after two hours of stressed out chaos I felt worn out and dirty, definitely a big thumbs up though.
nickcFull MemberPosted 4 years agoSaw 1917 at the weekend. Wasn’t that blown away by it. Terrible script made worse by the obvious 21st century-isms in it. The one shot filming got in the way after a bit, and the story itself was neither original or compelling. Both the French and Germans were one dimensional.
3/5 at best.
bikebouyFree MemberPosted 4 years agoDidn’t really enjoy JoJo Rabbit.
Probably because a couple of mates said “you like Wes, you’ll like this” which put me in a dark frame of mind even before I walked into the bar of the Everyman.
Spoiler:It really didn’t do anything for my until the scene where the town was bombed, when JoJo really made an effort towards the girl in the loft. Just after JoJo saw his mother hanging.. that scene where the butterfly hopped across the cobbles that led JoJo to the square.. quite moving. Then the film stepped up into a realism about the war.
I thought it wasn’t one thing or the other, wasn’t a comedy or parody about the war, was realism reimagined either. Seemed to flit between a comedic hitler imagined (which was obviously JoJos imagination and conscience) but the character wasn’t comedic enough to really make a mockery of the leader of the nazi’s.Once the bombing of the town came into frame, the realisation kicked in, I could see JoJo’s reticent at telling the girl the wars over, that’s simple enough to understand, but by then the film was almost over par the walking out into the street.
Quite why it’s up for zillions of awards makes me think the world of cinema is in a poor state ATM.
To say it’s a Wes type film is demeaning of Wes, the only link I saw in JoJo was a load of kids at camp, the fawn/purple colour pallet, and a few shots where the early scene frames contained a static scene with a wall and a door to the right and a kid on a bicycle riding across the frame… if that’s the Wes trademark it’s sooooooo far off the mark it shouldn’t even be referenced.
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoEr.. ^^ lot of unnecessary spoilers in that! Can they be hidden??
zilog6128Full MemberPosted 4 years agoSaw “The Gentlemen” yesterday, really enjoyed it. Not a dull moment, really funny too in places. Some great performances, particularly Hugh Grant (never thought I’d type that 😂) Nice return to form for Guy Ritchie.
P-JayFree MemberPosted 4 years agoSaw “The Gentlemen” yesterday, really enjoyed it. Not a dull moment, really funny too in places. Some great performances, particularly Hugh Grant (never thought I’d type that 😂) Nice return to form for Guy Ritchie.
I’m glad it’s good, reviews have been pretty harsh, it’s cliched nonsense and all that, but I think that’s what you want from what’s effectively Lock Stock 4.
zilog6128Full MemberPosted 4 years agoIt’s very similar in tone to Lock Stock, Snatch etc but also very much it’s own film (not just remaking the same old stuff again like the latest Star Wars films 😂) Some nice touches that bring the style up-to-date. Definitely not just another generic London gangster film!
wordnumbFree MemberPosted 4 years agoJust saw The Personal History of David Copperfield, probably needn’t have bothered. It’s rather well done in a BritFilm sort of way, just not very Iannucci.
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoAnyone see the “Life Cinematic” thing on BBC4 last night? Sam Mendes talking about his favourite film moments etc?
Very good. Especially enjoyed he description of how the scene in 1917 was created.
Edith’s a bit brown-nosed, but bearable.Next week is Edgar Wright, I believe.
nickcFull MemberPosted 4 years agoThe Personal History of David Copperfield
Went to see it last weekend. I enjoyed it, while it wasn’t a faithful rendition of the book, it captures the whimsy of it, as Orwell said “with Dickens there’s a wolf at the door, but it’s wagging its tail” some of the characters were a bit more sympathetic than their portrayal in the book, but Hugh Lawrie’s Mr Dick is I think a better version that he’s often portrayed. The colour blind casting is also of note, and welcome.
Enjoyed it, solid 8/10
helsFree MemberPosted 4 years agoI have tickets for The Lighthouse tomorrow – very excited – it looks good!
jateFree MemberPosted 4 years agoLife Cinematic was very good once I got past Edith Bowman laughing at and agreeing with everything Sam Mendes said, without actually contributing anything of value herself. Particularly interesting that he appeared to rank Paul Thomas Anderson alongside the likes of Scorsese and Bergman (always nice to have one’s own opinions validated by someone far more knowledgeable…..).
David Copperfield was fun but not as amusing as the fact that one of my clients thought it was about the magician and had wondered why he hadn’t spotted him in the trailers. Yes, really.roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agoI have tickets for The Lighthouse tomorrow – very excited – it looks good!
That’s got my attention too.
The VVitch was quite good but hard work.
ElShalimoFull MemberPosted 4 years agoI finally saw JoJo Rabbit on Sunday. I really enjoyed it. Very dark humour, ranging from silly to thought provoking and uncomfortable in places.
Ignore bikebouy massive spoilers above !!!!!
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoI thought the VVitch was brilliant. Also heard a true story about a lighthouseman going nuts (was it on Antique’s Roadshow?!) which made me want to see The Lighthouse even more!
Also Parasite is on at Vue next week.
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoI just looked at the Black Mirror. Delighted!
Er, yeah. Of course. Welcome to STW.
helsFree MemberPosted 4 years agoThe Goodies (remember them ?) did a brilliant episode where they accepted a job for “a little light housekeeping” when in fact it was “a little lighthouse keeping” I might watch that before I go. I doubt the film will have that joke. Peter Bradshaw gave it five stars which almost puts me off – he like really middle aged blokey macho films (I think JoJo Rabbit was too camp for him) he drooled all over The Irishman.
CougarFull MemberPosted 4 years agoIgnore bikebouy massive spoilers above !!!!!
Now edited following someone reporting it. Cheers for that, we missed it at the time.
Remember, like the Yellow Pages, the Report Post button is not just there for the nasty things in life.
AlasdairMcFull MemberPosted 4 years agoJust saw the trailer for Tenet when in seeing 1917. I’m really looking forward to it as it’s another Nolan mindbender.
roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agoAlso Parasite is on at Vue next week.
Parasite is something really special.
Saw Ready or Not last week. Entertaining black comedy – Society cum Evil-Deadish. (Though mainly in style)
DezBFree MemberPosted 4 years agoParasite is something really special.
Trying to persuade my son to see it with me – suitable for a 17 year old yoof?
ElShalimoFull MemberPosted 4 years agoParasite, 17 year old offspring …. there’s a gag in there somewhere
😉
roneFull MemberPosted 4 years agosuitable for a 17 year old yoof?
Some violence and a bit of cheeky stuff but it’s a 15.
You’ll be golden. I think. 🙂
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