Yes I know a lot of people didn’t like it but If anyone’s interested in eventually understanding Tenet, I watched again for a 3rd time today and things do make a lot more sense.
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time. https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
What about first time? i keep meaning to watch it but as i know you have to be fully focused and still its hard to get.
Anyone that’s a fan on Nolan’s films know that they can be challenging to follow, so first time I knew I wasn’t going to get all of it. Just like Inception, Memento, Interstellar to a degree, you pick things up the next time to watch.
Funny thing is, Nolan’s movies are rammed with exposition. Characters are constantly telling other characters what’s happening for the audience’s benefit (that’s why so many movies have a ‘rookie’ character in them, so they can ask questions on our behalf). When you notice it it becomes kinda funny. And yet despite that, they’re still bloody hard to follow! Maybe cos there’s so damn much of it.
In Tenet it’s the lead character who asks the questions for us. In Interstellar it’s mostly Cooper. In Inception it’s blatantly Ariadne. Dunkirk has the kid on the boat which allows Mark Rylance to explain a lot.
Yes I know a lot of people didn’t like it but If anyone’s interested in eventually understanding Tenet, I watched again for a 3rd time today and things do make a lot more sense.
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time. https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
What about first time? i keep meaning to watch it but as i know you have to be fully focused and still its hard to get.
Anyone that’s a fan on Nolan’s films know that they can be challenging to follow, so first time I knew I wasn’t going to get all of it. Just like Inception, Memento, Interstellar to a degree, you pick things up the next time to watch.
Funny thing is, Nolan’s movies are rammed with exposition. Characters are constantly telling other characters what’s happening for the audience’s benefit (that’s why so many movies have a ‘rookie’ character in them, so they can ask questions on our behalf). When you notice it it becomes kinda funny. And yet despite that, they’re still bloody hard to follow! Maybe cos there’s so damn much of it.
In Tenet it’s the lead character who asks the questions for us. In Interstellar it’s mostly Cooper. In Inception it’s blatantly Ariadne. Dunkirk has the kid on the boat which allows Mark Rylance to explain a lot.
Yeah, for some reason I hadn’t noticed the turnstiles in Tenet being colour coded until today! Robert Pattisons character does ALOT of explaining as well, which because you’re looking visually for an explanation you don’t pick up on some of his dialogue until a second time.
Palm Springs - Amazon 7.5/10 - Comedy Time loop, but feels better than your usual ones. Both lead characters are fantastic ( Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti) Maybe a bit predictable but easy to watch and i really enjoyed it.
Papillon - Amazon 6/10 (generous) I didnt mind it, its a bit weak. Some good acting but a disappointing ending, watchable. Also a bit of a weird bromance which was just odd
What happened to Monday - Netflix 4/10 This had some ok reviews, i just didn't like it. Felt a massive let down and in the face of it wish i had turned it off
Palm Springs - Amazon 7.5/10 - Comedy Time loop, but feels better than your usual ones. Both lead characters are fantastic ( Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti) Maybe a bit predictable but easy to watch and i really enjoyed it.
Papillon - Amazon 6/10 (generous) I didnt mind it, its a bit weak. Some good acting but a disappointing ending, watchable. Also a bit of a weird bromance which was just odd
What happened to Monday - Netflix 4/10 This had some ok reviews, i just didn't like it. Felt a massive let down and in the face of it wish i had turned it off after half an hour.
I presume that’s the horrible remake of Papillon ? The original is one of my favourite films of all time .
Yes I know a lot of people didn’t like it but If anyone’s interested in eventually understanding Tenet, I watched again for a 3rd time today and things do make a lot more sense.
This article does a good job of explaining how it works, so worth a read before attempting to watch for a second/third time. https://www.gq.com/story/tenet-explained
What about first time? i keep meaning to watch it but as i know you have to be fully focused and still its hard to get.
Anyone that’s a fan on Nolan’s films know that they can be challenging to follow, so first time I knew I wasn’t going to get all of it. Just like Inception, Memento, Interstellar to a degree, you pick things up the next time to watch.
I’ve “got” all his films on first viewing, even Tenet. Tenet I thought too clever by half, more interested in showing Nolan’s film-making chops than being an enjoyable experience for the audience.
terrific film and was on my mind watching the Britney Spears doc on BBC .. it seems that in the U S, once a person's affairs are handed over to a legal 'guardian' it's nigh on impossible to persuade the court to overturn its previous ruling. I Care a Lot is available on Amazon Prime and is well worth watching (as is the Britney documentary on iPlayer)
I am excitedly awaiting "A Quiet Place II." Hearing good things. Was ready for release a year ago but they held back due to Covid. Final trailer released 2 days ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpdDN9d9Jio
Has anyone been to the pictures since they reopened btw? There's been zero I'd be up for seeing but was wondering how the experience was.
I went last week to see Spiral , the latest Saw movie ( don’t bother ) .
The experience was great . Better than the last time we opened . There wasn’t people coming in every five minutes checking you was wearing a mask like before. It felt like we were back to normal
Kelly Reichardt’s gentle and soulful frontier tale is set in 1820s Oregon and is essentially a story of friendship between ‘Cookie’, who cooks for a group of irascible fur trappers, and Lu, an ethnically Chinese man who’s on the run from some Russians. The two protagonists set up a venture together but the sense of peace is laced with tension and the fear of impending violence, as they surreptitiously milk a cow belonging to the wealthy landowner (Toby Jones) in order to bake their best-selling cakes.
I enjoyed this one and I do like Reichardt’s quiet, understated style (also evident in her previous film, ‘Certain Women’).
Surge - 4/10
An airport security operative (Ben Whishaw) has a breakdown at work and runs amok, robbing (and trying to rob) banks, vandalising hotels, stealing a motorbike and generally creating havoc.
Contrary to the publicity material, I found it far from “a gripping and exhilarating thriller”; on the contrary, I thought it was predictable and, transparently, a vehicle for Whishaw to demonstrate his acting range of angst and distress. It was BBC funded and, in my view, a waste of licence payers’ money.
Apples (Greece) - 6/10
The film depicts a pandemic that leaves its victims with severe memory loss. The government have devised a treatment programme for people like the protagonist, which involves performing daily tasks prescribed by doctors and then capturing his new memories with a Polaroid camera, whilst paired with a fellow amnesiac, Anna.
The film is highly unusual, quirky, interesting and, in parts, gently comedic. It is also at times enigmatic and perhaps a little over-stylised.
Has anyone been to the pictures since they reopened btw? There's been zero I'd be up for seeing but was wondering how the experience was.
Nomadland at The Depot in Lewes. Very comfy in a sofa in the back row. Good film. Well made. The real nomads were the true stars of the film, good as the two leads were. Not a patch on Three Billboards or Fargo, though.
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
I’m very, very late to this one, but watched Starred Up last night, as noticed it was on All 4.
Admittedly found it a tough watch at times, but the acting was absolutely incredible, as was the editing. The fact they mostly used the sounds of prison life as the soundtrack, rather than any music really added to the tension and dread of something bad happening scene by scene.
Probably the best performance I’ve seen Ben Mendehlson in since Animal Kingdom (personally think this is one of most underrated films around) and Jack O’Connell is a great talent, only 30 now so will be great to see what else he comes out with in the future.
I’m very, very late to this one, but watched Starred Up last night, as noticed it was on All 4.
Admittedly found it a tough watch at times, but the acting was absolutely incredible, as was the editing. The fact they mostly used the sounds of prison life as the soundtrack, rather than any music really added to the tension and dread of something bad happening scene by scene.
Probably the best performance I’ve seen Ben Mendehlson in since Animal Kingdom (personally think this is one of most underrated films around) and Jack O’Connell is a great talent, only 30 now so will be great to see what else he comes out with in the future.
Jack O’Connell is a special actor, and so much more to come.
A fascinating documentary about disability activism in the US from the 70s onwards. Some incredible footage and amazing characters. Inspiring and uplifting watching the protests and battles.
My daughter who has a physical disability was really moved by it.
I’m very, very late to this one, but watched Starred Up last night, as noticed it was on All 4.
Admittedly found it a tough watch at times, but the acting was absolutely incredible, as was the editing. The fact they mostly used the sounds of prison life as the soundtrack, rather than any music really added to the tension and dread of something bad happening scene by scene.
Probably the best performance I’ve seen Ben Mendehlson in since Animal Kingdom (personally think this is one of most underrated films around) and Jack O’Connell is a great talent, only 30 now so will be great to see what else he comes out with in the future.
Really thought this was great, surprised it went under the radar.
A true story about an American unit based in a remote valley in Afghanistan, under constant attack by the Taliban. 2005/6 I believe. A good watch, stars Orlando Bloom and Clint's son Scott Eastwood. I personally like these true story films, particularly when at the end they show the real person and likeness to the actor portrayed to play them.
Enjoyed Prime's documentary on Alex Ferguson aptly entitled Never give in.
Thoroughly enjoyed a 2009 film starring Hoffman and Emma Thompson on Prime entitled "Last chance Harvey" . Obviously a good cast and very heartwarming/uplifting. Not sure how I missed it first, second or even third time around.
Have recently watched Cruella (another good film), Stalker (not bad, not brilliant), Woman in the Window (good thriller) and a few others that have escaped my mind
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
Really enjoyed this, not what I was expecting.
Off to see conjuring 3 tonight should be good if I can stay awake
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
Really enjoyed this, not what I was expecting.
Off to see conjuring 3 tonight should be good if I can stay awake
That's on the watch list for tonight's living room movie
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
Really enjoyed this, not what I was expecting.
Off to see conjuring 3 tonight should be good if I can stay awake
That's on the watch list for tonight's living room movie
Everyman cinema for me, looking forward to a couple of cocktails and then a solid hour of sleep curled up on the sofa
Conjuring 3 - pretty good I thought. Not spectacularly scary with only a few jump scares, and obviously the "true story" is stretched to the absolute to limit, but all the same very creepy with strong performances. Worth seeing of you are into the Conjuring universe, but as a stand alone, probably not
Conjuring 3 at cineworld 02. Decent film, strong perfomances form Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmega(spelling?). Seen alot of comments saying its more of a crime thriller than traditional horror but still a decent film.
A couple of idiots kept chatting for about 40% of the film which was annoying but i shouldn’t be too surprised as it seems to be a common occurrence at that cinema.
Started watching Page Eight on Netflix. I liked the idea of it, and the cast, but the only thing I can take away from it is that Bill Nighy has produced arguably the most bored performance in the history of cinema. It's like he doesn't know what's going on in the film, hasn't really read the script, and is bored of asking the other actors what they're talking about. That he manages to stay awake I suppose is to his credit. It's genuinely funny to watch him sleep walk through this.
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Another easy watch.
Remember, though, I'm a simple creature and don't look too far beneath the surface.
Has anyone been to the pictures since they reopened btw? There's been zero I'd be up for seeing but was wondering how the experience was.
Zombie movie on steroids. A Zak Snyder effort. Very watchable.
First Cow - 8/10
Kelly Reichardt’s gentle and soulful frontier tale is set in 1820s Oregon and is essentially a story of friendship between ‘Cookie’, who cooks for a group of irascible fur trappers, and Lu, an ethnically Chinese man who’s on the run from some Russians. The two protagonists set up a venture together but the sense of peace is laced with tension and the fear of impending violence, as they surreptitiously milk a cow belonging to the wealthy landowner (Toby Jones) in order to bake their best-selling cakes.
I enjoyed this one and I do like Reichardt’s quiet, understated style (also evident in her previous film, ‘Certain Women’).
Surge - 4/10
An airport security operative (Ben Whishaw) has a breakdown at work and runs amok, robbing (and trying to rob) banks, vandalising hotels, stealing a motorbike and generally creating havoc.
Contrary to the publicity material, I found it far from “a gripping and exhilarating thriller”; on the contrary, I thought it was predictable and, transparently, a vehicle for Whishaw to demonstrate his acting range of angst and distress. It was BBC funded and, in my view, a waste of licence payers’ money.
Apples (Greece) - 6/10
The film depicts a pandemic that leaves its victims with severe memory loss. The government have devised a treatment programme for people like the protagonist, which involves performing daily tasks prescribed by doctors and then capturing his new memories with a Polaroid camera, whilst paired with a fellow amnesiac, Anna.
The film is highly unusual, quirky, interesting and, in parts, gently comedic. It is also at times enigmatic and perhaps a little over-stylised.
Really enjoyed this, thought it was filmed really well - especially the audio which really helped you get into the mind of Riz's character and feel more connected to the experience of his deafness and his struggle with his new reality. Would definitely recommend seeing - I saw it in a small indie theater which I think helped you feel more involved but a quality film whatever the setting
A fascinating documentary about disability activism in the US from the 70s onwards. Some incredible footage and amazing characters. Inspiring and uplifting watching the protests and battles.
My daughter who has a physical disability was really moved by it.
A true story about an American unit based in a remote valley in Afghanistan, under constant attack by the Taliban. 2005/6 I believe. A good watch, stars Orlando Bloom and Clint's son Scott Eastwood. I personally like these true story films, particularly when at the end they show the real person and likeness to the actor portrayed to play them.
Enjoyed Prime's documentary on Alex Ferguson aptly entitled Never give in.
Thoroughly enjoyed a 2009 film starring Hoffman and Emma Thompson on Prime entitled "Last chance Harvey" . Obviously a good cast and very heartwarming/uplifting. Not sure how I missed it first, second or even third time around.
Watched Nobody yesterday. Absolutely brilliant. Great action , funny and an amazing soundtrack.
Have recently watched Cruella (another good film), Stalker (not bad, not brilliant), Woman in the Window (good thriller) and a few others that have escaped my mind
Off to see conjuring 3 tonight should be good if I can stay awake
It was okay - the best thing about it was the performance of Millicent Simmonds. A bit too formulaic after the first film.