Movies/Films/TV - Opinions

[sparkus]

I can't wait to see Top Gun - Maverick on an IMAX screen. I think the release is delayed to November.

Apparently Val Kilmer is in it too but the last time I saw him he didn't look to be in the best of health, which is pretty sad.

Unless he's been in the gym 24/7 for a while then he won't as he's been quite bloated for over a decade.

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Clergy. Netflix. Polish film about the Catholic church. Drama.
Regarding paedophiles, financial abuse, corruption & priests shagging .
Really good film. A solid 9 out of 10.
Worth watching. 2018 movie. Stars Joanna Kulig.
Great acting by all the cast. Rated 18.

[The Film Director]

Clergy. Netflix. Polish film about the Catholic church. Drama.
Regarding paedophiles, financial abuse, corruption & priests shagging .
Really good film. A solid 9 out of 10.
Worth watching. 2018 movie. Stars Joanna Kulig.
Great acting by all the cast. Rated 18.

Cheers for this - Polish and Catholic do tend to go together. 

Kulig was excellent in the two Pawlikowski films, Ida and Cold War (particularly the latter).

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Oxygen. Netflix. Great movie. 8 out of 10. Sci-Fi drama. 2021 film.
French and English language. Stars Melanie Laurent.
Unique ending. Worth watching.
Basically a woman has to survive before she runs out of oxygen.

[The Film Director]

Pulling together the recent 'discussion' on Paddy Considine and the Polish/British filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski gives us 2000's Last Resort - a minor gem of a film - realist romance involving a Russian immigrant set in a remote UK seaside resort (meant to be Stonehaven in Scotland) .... also features Brit pornstar Ben Dover, unsurprisingly as a sleazy 'photographer.

[Dickled]

The Captain.
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About a young German army deserter in WW2, who finds an officer's uniform by chance, dons it, and is transformed into a sadistic monster as a result of his perceived increased status.
Very good, and based on real events. Prime advertise it as being nearly 4 hours long, when in fact it's half that time in duration, but there is a choice to either watch it in black and white, or colour.
Blade Runner 2049.
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I'm not a massive sci-fi fan. but wanted to watch this, because I've seen clips and it looked very "noirish".
Great visuals, and I watched the first hour twice, to try and get the hang of the plot, not being the sharpest tool in the box.
I'd watched the first Ridley Scott movie with Harrison Ford over 30 years ago, so that one was only slightly inscribed in my memory when I watched this version.
Nevertheless, enjoyed it very much, and I find Ana de Armas, who was also in "Knives Out", stunningly beautiful.

[Ali Katt]

The Captain.
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About a young German army deserter in WW2, who finds an officer's uniform by chance, dons it, and is transformed into a sadistic monster as a result of his perceived increased status.
Very good, and based on real events. Prime advertise it as being nearly 4 hours long, when in fact it's half that time in duration, but there is a choice to either watch it in black and white, or colour.
Blade Runner 2049.
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I'm not a massive sci-fi fan. but wanted to watch this, because I've seen clips and it looked very "noirish".
Great visuals, and I watched the first hour twice, to try and get the hang of the plot, not being the sharpest tool in the box.
I'd watched the first Ridley Scott movie with Harrison Ford over 30 years ago, so that one was only slightly inscribed in my memory when I watched this version.
Nevertheless, enjoyed it very much, and I find Ana de Armas, who was also in "Knives Out", stunningly beautiful.

It's a personal thing, but given the reviews people are led to believe 2049 and Fury Road are two of the best films of the last decade. I thought both were very good, but no masterpieces.

[Londonpunter30]

The Captain.
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About a young German army deserter in WW2, who finds an officer's uniform by chance, dons it, and is transformed into a sadistic monster as a result of his perceived increased status.
Very good, and based on real events. Prime advertise it as being nearly 4 hours long, when in fact it's half that time in duration, but there is a choice to either watch it in black and white, or colour.
Blade Runner 2049.
External Link/Members Only
I'm not a massive sci-fi fan. but wanted to watch this, because I've seen clips and it looked very "noirish".
Great visuals, and I watched the first hour twice, to try and get the hang of the plot, not being the sharpest tool in the box.
I'd watched the first Ridley Scott movie with Harrison Ford over 30 years ago, so that one was only slightly inscribed in my memory when I watched this version.
Nevertheless, enjoyed it very much, and I find Ana de Armas, who was also in "Knives Out", stunningly beautiful.

With you there on Ana de Armas.  Great actress and sexy as fuck

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Love, Death + Robots. Netflix. New episodes. 2021.
8 new episodes, average 15 minutes each.
Adult animation. Quite good. 7 out of 10.
Sci-Fi, thrillers, horror.
Certificate 18.

[The0neAnd0nly]

Love, Death + Robots. Netflix. New episodes. 2021.
8 new episodes, average 15 minutes each.
Adult animation. Quite good. 7 out of 10.
Sci-Fi, thrillers, horror.
Certificate 18.

Ahhhh didnt realise a 2nd series was out thanks for the heads up!

Really enjoyed the first one. If you're into Black Mirror / Electric Dreams (channel 4 series by Phillip K Dick) worth checking out 

[PunterNumber69]

3000 Miles to Graceland

[Ali Katt]

3000 Miles to Graceland

I've seen, really underrated, not a masterpiece by anyone's standards, but a solid neo noir.

[standardpostage]

Brightburn. Netflix. An alternative superhero film. Horror / drama / sci-fi. Certificate 18.
Very good. 8 out of 10. Worth watching. 2019 movie.
Stars Jackson A Dunn. Good ending.

[LLPunting]

Just watching Korean movie "The Suspect" 2013.  Very Bourne and quite entertaining in that way, especially if you enjoy gritty Korean action flavour.

[jimmymac]

Oxygen. Netflix. Great movie. 8 out of 10. Sci-Fi drama. 2021 film.
French and English language. Stars Melanie Laurent.
Unique ending. Worth watching.
Basically a woman has to survive before she runs out of oxygen.

Watched this last night, not a bad little movie.

[standardpostage]

The Dance Of The forty One. Netflix. 2020 movie. Solid 9 out of 10 movie. Spanish language.
Based on a true event in Mexico in 1901. Gay male drama. Good acting, great story.
Certificate 18. Stars Alfonso Herrera and Mabel Cadena. You will enjoy (I think).

[Ali Katt]

Brightburn. Netflix. An alternative superhero film. Horror / drama / sci-fi. Certificate 18.
Very good. 8 out of 10. Worth watching. 2019 movie.
Stars Jackson A Dunn. Good ending.

Interesting if it's rated 18 it might be the uncut version. It was cut at 15 for violence, which is the version I saw on DVD. I couldn't tell you what was cut though.

[Chorley]

Stranger. A Korean drama about corruption in the  judiciary, police, industry and politics. Very well done from what I've seen so far.
Stars Bae Doo-Na who some may remember from Cloud Atlas?

[Steve2]

Did anyone actually enjoy "Parasite"?

[tantric talents]

I've seen, really underrated, not a masterpiece by anyone's standards, but a solid neo noir.

Good tip. I quite enjoyed it too 

[The0neAnd0nly]

Did anyone actually enjoy "Parasite"?

Thought it was just ok, good ending. Think maybe I didnt know enough about the social statement it was trying to make and all the furore around it at the time as watched it a bit after.

7 out of 10 (2 additional marks given for a few hot Asian babes)

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Nomadland. Cinema. Negative film. Kept yawning, almost fell asleep 

Drama. Certificate 12A. Academy award for best picture ! ! !

Won lots of awards ! ! ! Based on a book.

Not sure who the target audience was for this film"but" most of the actors were over 60.

Stars Francis McDormand.

2021 movie. Bit of a cheerless movie.

PS. Only 3 people watching  this screening.

[Steve2]

Thought it was just ok, good ending. Think maybe I didnt know enough about the social statement it was trying to make and all the furore around it at the time as watched it a bit after.

7 out of 10 (2 additional marks given for a few hot Asian babes)

Possibly 5(without the hot Asian babes) is a bit optimistic. The language barrier didn't help at all for me

[The0neAnd0nly]

Possibly 5(without the hot Asian babes) is a bit optimistic. The language barrier didn't help at all for me

Fair enough pal, I watch a lot of world cinema so something with subtitles doesnt bother me! Will probably give it another go now that my expectations have been tempered

[Malvolio]

Watched Overlord (1975) - this is a seriously odd piece of film-making.

It's all black and white, with maybe one-third of it actual footage of the second world war (including some very gruesome stuff) and two-thirds the story of a young guy getting called up, having his army training and eventually taking part in the D-Day landings.

The combination of the film poster and the guy's premonitions of death will give you a good idea of what happens to him at D-Day.  Saw it last week and I'm still undecided if it's a load of arty bollocks or truly inventive cinema.

Punting content - the protagonist goes to a cinema and a prostitute attempts to pick him up.

[PunterNumber69]

Zombieland Double Tap - very good

The Dead Don't Die starring Bill Murray - funny but they could have done more with it.

[PunterNumber69]

Watched Overlord (1975) - this is a seriously odd piece of film-making.

It's all black and white, with maybe one-third of it actual footage of the second world war (including some very gruesome stuff) and two-thirds the story of a young guy getting called up, having his army training and eventually taking part in the D-Day landings.

The combination of the film poster and the guy's premonitions of death will give you a good idea of what happens to him at D-Day.  Saw it last week and I'm still undecided if it's a load of arty bollocks or truly inventive cinema.

Punting content - the protagonist goes to a cinema and a prostitute attempts to pick him up.

What was this on?

Not seen it myself, so I might take a look.

[ulstersubbie]

The Hunt (2020). Satirical thriller poking sly fun at both liberals and conservatives. Much humour along with the standard violence and slightly bonkers plot. Betty Gilpin as the no nonsense "heroine" has the best lines and scenes.

[The Film Director]

The Hunt (2020). Satirical thriller poking sly fun at both liberals and conservatives. Much humour along with the standard violence and slightly bonkers plot. Betty Gilpin as the no nonsense "heroine" has the best lines and scenes.

Not come across that one US, sounds interesting.  I would respond with The Hunt (2012) Danish directed by Thomas Vinterberg with Mads Mikkelsen.  More standard about suspected paedophile (Mikkelsen).  It's predictable, but very powerful nevertheless (if you 'like' that sort of thing).

[Punterperson1971]

Just watched snowfall on the bbc iPlayer 4series 10 episodes per series,set in America in the 80’s and a young black lad becomes the biggest drug dealer in the world as he battles the Columbians and Mexicans as well as doing dodgy deals with the CIA and they are bringing in weapons to the  terrorist.
Fantastic series and I seriously recommend it and there is a 5th series coming soon it has you on the Edge of your seat guns,drug dealing gone wrong oh and a bit of sex thrown in.
Anyone else seen it? I’d like to hear what other people thought of it.

[cotton]

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I've started watching Underbelly, which is available on Prime. It's been described as an Australian Sopranos, but unlike that great series, features actors playing what are or were real people.
First episode was excellent , with beautiful girls and psychopathic gangsters.

Just finished season 1 of Underbelly ; very good , enjoyed it , suitably morally bankrupt and everybody getting murdered..  5 seasons to go and then il try Snowfall 

[Jonestown]

The new season of Fargo on Channel 4 is a cracker, well worth a watch.

[standardpostage]

The Lure. Polish film. Brilliant, 9 out of 10. Musical / horror / gore / fantasy 2015.
Stars Michalina Olszanska and Marta Mazurek as two vampire mermaids.
Very enjoyable, recommended.
Certificate 15. I would watch again.

[standardpostage]

The Lure. Polish film. Brilliant, 9 out of 10. Musical / horror / gore / fantasy 2015.
Stars Michalina Olszanska and Marta Mazurek as two vampire mermaids.
Very enjoyable, recommended.
Certificate 15. I would watch again.

Netflix.

[ulstersubbie]

I would respond with The Hunt (2012) Danish directed by Thomas Vinterberg with Mads Mikkelsen.  More standard about suspected paedophile (Mikkelsen).  It's predictable, but very powerful nevertheless (if you 'like' that sort of thing).

Adam's Apples (2005). Pitch black Danish comedy with a religious slant. Deadly funny and deeply unsettling in equal measure, the Book of Job has a lot to answer for.   

Starring Mads Mikkelsen, a versatile actor indeed.

[sparkus]

Adam's Apples (2005). Pitch black Danish comedy with a religious slant. Deadly funny and deeply unsettling in equal measure, the Book of Job has a lot to answer for.   

Starring Mads Mikkelsen, a versatile actor indeed.

He's great in Nicolas Winding Refn's films, particularly Bleeder.

[The Film Director]

Just watched snowfall on the bbc iPlayer 4series 10 episodes per series,set in America in the 80’s and a young black lad becomes the biggest drug dealer in the world as he battles the Columbians and Mexicans as well as doing dodgy deals with the CIA and they are bringing in weapons to the  terrorist.
Fantastic series and I seriously recommend it and there is a 5th series coming soon it has you on the Edge of your seat guns,drug dealing gone wrong oh and a bit of sex thrown in.
Anyone else seen it? I’d like to hear what other people thought of it.

Yep, it's certainly very good.   

I like the 80s period aspect, where the CIA guy is supposedly syphoning off drugs money to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.  It has more than a hint of The Wire in it - though not as good IMO (nothing is TBH) - and it co-stars the actress who played Avon Barksdale's sister in TW and she is just as good in Snowfall. 

[WDFORTE]

Army of the dead - Netflix 10/10 a solid movie worthy of a re-watch or 3.

Zack Snyder at his best, decent Zombie flick with a twist, 2.5 hours long but feels like a short movie.  All characters perfectly cast.  Never a dull moment, one to watch tonight if you have not seen it already.

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[Punterperson1971]

Army of the dead - Netflix 10/10 a solid movie worthy of a re-watch or 3.

Zack Snyder at his best, decent Zombie flick with a twist, 2.5 hours long but feels like a short movie.  All characters perfectly cast.  Never a dull moment, one to watch tonight if you have not seen it already.

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That’s one I want to watch

[WDFORTE]

That’s one I want to watch

Special effects are great, I shall watch it again tonight.  The time flies by, it feels like a 90 minute movie.

[Dickled]

Just finished season 1 of Underbelly ; very good , enjoyed it , suitably morally bankrupt and everybody getting murdered..  5 seasons to go and then il try Snowfall 

I'm working my way through season 1 and enjoying it very much. An added enjoyment is being able to compare the characters on TV with their real life counterparts, and what fates befell them, such as Carl Williams.
Also there's another series on Prime that covers much of the same territory with some of the same actors from Underbelly, but more focus on one character, in particular.
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[Gordon Bennett]

Army of the dead - Netflix 10/10 a solid movie worthy of a re-watch or 3.

Zack Snyder at his best, decent Zombie flick with a twist, 2.5 hours long but feels like a short movie.  All characters perfectly cast.  Never a dull moment, one to watch tonight if you have not seen it already.

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? Found it somewhat underwhelming. So much so I've stopped watching about 75mins in. I will finish it at some point but it feels like watching a video game to me. Those Zombieland films with Woody Harrelson are miles better in my view.

[Goldfinch]

Unhinged (2020) starring Russell Crowe-good film,recommended.

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[standardpostage]

Army of the dead - Netflix 10/10 a solid movie worthy of a re-watch or 3.

Zack Snyder at his best, decent Zombie flick with a twist, 2.5 hours long but feels like a short movie.  All characters perfectly cast.  Never a dull moment, one to watch tonight if you have not seen it already.

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Seen it on Netflix. Watched it over two days, half yesterday, half today. Enjoyed it. Plenty of gore.

[LLPunting]

Finally got round to watching 2016's Your Name by Makoto Shinkai, if you're into anime, definitely one for those who appreciate Japanese animation that isn't shy of "grown-up" themes with a different sweetness/saccharine to the likes of Pixar (whose most recent Soul was quite good).

[ulstersubbie]

Black Christmas (1974). Low budget Canadian horror that has acquired a certain cult status over the years. It is fairly routine by modern standards, the twist at the end however still packs a punch.

It features Margot Kidder in an early role (she eventually became Lois Lane in the Superman franchise).

[Malvolio]

What was this on?

Not seen it myself, so I might take a look.

I think Overlord was on Talking Pictures TV - lots of good vintage films on that channel.

[standardpostage]

Judas And The Black Messiah. Cinema. Good film. Historical drama.
Certificate 15. Released 2021. Stars Daniel Kaluuya. About the Black Panthers in USA.
Decent film "but" should have had subtitles. The language / accent / slang  / African American is so strong, you can hardly understand what they are saying. Set in the late 1960s.

[Rick2468]

Watched Anomalisa (2015) which I would describe as a black comedy with stop motion puppets. I had seen it before and enjoyed it so watched it with the girlfriend and enjoyed it the second time around.

I am still reading Dune by Frank Herbert, it's a long book and I keep losing momentum but I am really enjoying it. I have read it before but think I am enjoying it more on the second read through because I recall getting confused about the different guilds and their alliances.

Music wise, listened to the new St Vincent album Daddy's Home this morning and thought it was excellent.

[ulstersubbie]

Music wise, listened to the new St Vincent album Daddy's Home this morning and thought it was excellent.

Interesting performer, not as good as PJ Harvey in her prime but still worth a listen.