Mickey 17 - Watched a couple of weeks back, as jimmy says....meh, I enjoyed it, not often we get scifi comedy these days but its biggest downfall is being an hour too long - seriously - for the sort of film it is 2 hours 20 is a drag. The social political jibes are obvious and like the runtime, far too much, about half way through the film you start playing guess the reference more than anything.
Something to stick on and veg out over with a pizza on a Saturday night, just make sure its a family size.
The Trap - from 2024 so not a new film but an M Night Shyamalan entry, what starts as a (semi) interesting thriller during a teenage music concert descends into (even more) utter nonsense, by the half way point you're wondering if the main character is Josh Hartnett or the young singer "Lady Raven" who gets plenty of airtime performing on stage and beyond.
Turns out "Lady Raven" is actually real life performing singer "Saleka" thats Saleka Shyamalan. M. Night's daughter.
Ahh, right. Now it makes sense.....
Could have lived happily until the end of time without watching either, so yeah.
Enjoyed Sinners tonight, but I think the first half of the film before the vampire shenanigans kick off is significantly better than what comes after.
Sounds just like Dusk Till Dawn
Remember watching this one night after the pub, when to the loo and returned, asked we were watching a different film.
Watched this with a couple mates in uni once, two of us had seen it before, one had not. When the film switches his head completely fell off couldn't process what was happening at all!
Watched 'Warfare' at the weekend, pretty tense film covering a single engagement in Iraq with a group of soldiers. Not a big explosive affair with loads of heroics but way more real and gritty. Makes the film a bit slower but seeing as its only 90 odd minutes it doesn't drag.
Watched Trap on the plane home yesterday, it might’ve been because of reading bad reviews on here and having low expectations but it was a perfectly fine distraction from the flight.
Also watched Companion which I knew nothing about and really enjoyed
I have seen it and really enjoyed it overall but can understand why non-DC comic book readers may feel it is a bit over bloated/unnecessarily busy.
First things first, I think David Corenswet’s portrayal of our favourite Kryptonian is the best I have seen since Christopher Reeve’s. I had no idea who the actor was, where he had come from etc., going into the cinema but thought he did the character justice and nuanced the performance beyond Reeve’s version enough for it not to be a pastiche but be in a league of its own. This Superman is complex and vulnerable while maintaining his impenetrability (bar kryptonite).
I loved two new characters to the DCU - Mr Terrific played by Edi Gathegi and Krypto - a CGI’d dog with a stronger bite than Jaws. Drawing in Mr Terific, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl etc., was smart as the new Justice League is rebooted, taking little away from Superman which the introduction of Batman, Wonder Woman or Aqua Man could have done.
Nick Hoult was an excellently unhinged Lex Luther. Gene Hackman played the role brilliantly in the originals BUT he was a super intelligent schemer, this version proves Hoult’s Lex to be more psychotic.
Went with another three people, three of us really enjoyed it, the fourth was just OK. I think the movie will divide opinion, but the reboot had to start somewhere and I think this entry is a decent tee up much much more to come - the Hall of Justice will be getting increasingly busy over the next 6 years.
I thought Superman was entertaining. I’m not a comic book buff so maybe some of it was lost on me, but the plot felt fairly formulaic. Good performances for the leads though.
Won’t change your world, but if you’re looking to switch your brain off for a little while it’s a good shout.
Likewise, I'm not the best with the DC Comic Universe, and always thought so many "minor" Superheroes thrown in apart from Green Lantern was a bit heavy. I agree with James Gunn that we dont always need the origin story each time there is a reboot, but even with the new characters like Hawk Girl, who the f**k is she, and where has she come from? - I'm sure / hope we'll get an explanation of some kind in the future of the DCU
But I still enjoyed it as a film, and thought the casting was really well done. As someone who grew up with Christopher Reeve as my favourite Superhero / film, it was nice to hear the classic soundtrack sneaking in there at times.
Trap is stupid, gets even more stupid, then becomes so stupid you can't understand why you haven't pressed stop. It deserves to be alongside the rest of Shyamalan's stupid movies.
Trap is stupid, gets even more stupid, then becomes so stupid you can't understand why you haven't pressed stop. It deserves to be alongside the rest of Shyamalan's stupid movies.
But it is quite fun.
Quite enjoyed the slow build up and suspense, even though you knew certain things from early on. As usual with Shyamalan (apart from Sixth Sense), he got the last 20 minutes and ending completely wrong and you just end up losing interest.
Very enjoyable afternoon at the BFI IMAX watching FI, on that massive screen 3 times height of routemaster bus, it was pure, all-consuming adrenaline. Brad Pitt and the young British star were solid, and with the same director behind Top Gun: Maverick, it delivered as expected, nothing exceptional just 2.5hrs of pure action.
Ballad of Wallis Island dragged, I found it tedious, and the lead actor remains marmite for me (not in a good way).
Highlight of Raindance Film Festival was ROW by Matt Losasso — a debut feature set entirely on a rowing boat, surprisingly absorbing and a worthy Best Feature Film winner (no small feat, Christopher Nolan once won this award).
Also enjoyed opening night of Moviedrome Season at BFI, a great start to the season celebrating the iconic BBC series from the ’80s and ’90s. Alex Cox attended, what a shame there isn't something like this on BBC now to showcase alternative, independent, foreign, B+W, International films...
Watched 'Warfare' at the weekend, pretty tense film covering a single engagement in Iraq with a group of soldiers. Not a big explosive affair with loads of heroics but way more real and gritty. Makes the film a bit slower but seeing as its only 90 odd minutes it doesn't drag.
Can't believe this film has got only one mention on here. It's hands down the best war film I've seen in recent years, and probably the best film about GWOT I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of veterans comment on how real it is. I literally couldn't stop thinking about it for a week after seeing it.
Watched 'Warfare' at the weekend, pretty tense film covering a single engagement in Iraq with a group of soldiers. Not a big explosive affair with loads of heroics but way more real and gritty. Makes the film a bit slower but seeing as its only 90 odd minutes it doesn't drag.
Can't believe this film has got only one mention on here. It's hands down the best war film I've seen in recent years, and probably the best film about GWOT I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of veterans comment on how real it is. I literally couldn't stop thinking about it for a week after seeing it.
I give you that it’s realistic and thought provoking but god it’s also slow and ponderous.
This is a film for the war enthusiasts, not the casual audience
Very enjoyable afternoon at the BFI IMAX watching FI, on that massive screen 3 times height of routemaster bus, it was pure, all-consuming adrenaline. Brad Pitt and the young British star were solid, and with the same director behind Top Gun: Maverick, it delivered as expected, nothing exceptional just 2.5hrs of pure action.
Ballad of Wallis Island dragged, I found it tedious, and the lead actor remains marmite for me (not in a good way).
Highlight of Raindance Film Festival was ROW by Matt Losasso — a debut feature set entirely on a rowing boat, surprisingly absorbing and a worthy Best Feature Film winner (no small feat, Christopher Nolan once won this award).
Also enjoyed opening night of Moviedrome Season at BFI, a great start to the season celebrating the iconic BBC series from the ’80s and ’90s. Alex Cox attended, what a shame there isn't something like this on BBC now to showcase alternative, independent, foreign, B+W, International films...
Watched 'Warfare' at the weekend, pretty tense film covering a single engagement in Iraq with a group of soldiers. Not a big explosive affair with loads of heroics but way more real and gritty. Makes the film a bit slower but seeing as its only 90 odd minutes it doesn't drag.
Can't believe this film has got only one mention on here. It's hands down the best war film I've seen in recent years, and probably the best film about GWOT I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of veterans comment on how real it is. I literally couldn't stop thinking about it for a week after seeing it.
I give you that it’s realistic and thought provoking but god it’s also slow and ponderous.
This is a film for the war enthusiasts, not the casual audience
Watched 'Warfare' at the weekend, pretty tense film covering a single engagement in Iraq with a group of soldiers. Not a big explosive affair with loads of heroics but way more real and gritty. Makes the film a bit slower but seeing as its only 90 odd minutes it doesn't drag.
Can't believe this film has got only one mention on here. It's hands down the best war film I've seen in recent years, and probably the best film about GWOT I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of veterans comment on how real it is. I literally couldn't stop thinking about it for a week after seeing it.
I give you that it’s realistic and thought provoking but god it’s also slow and ponderous.
This is a film for the war enthusiasts, not the casual audience
Well, the first 20 minutes or so may be slow but once they start to engage the enemies, it becomes extremely intense. But I know where you're coming from. I remember Ray Mendoza, one of the two directors of the film and also one of the Navy SEALs depicted in the film, says that many Hollywood movies don't capture combat correctly. Having read some GWOT and WWII books, listened to a lot of podcast interviews with GWOT veterans, I know what he means and why he wanted to make this film this way. It's to show people that war is not like what you see in Hollywood films, and ultimately to send an anti-war message.
Watched 'Warfare' at the weekend, pretty tense film covering a single engagement in Iraq with a group of soldiers. Not a big explosive affair with loads of heroics but way more real and gritty. Makes the film a bit slower but seeing as its only 90 odd minutes it doesn't drag.
Can't believe this film has got only one mention on here. It's hands down the best war film I've seen in recent years, and probably the best film about GWOT I've ever seen. I've seen a lot of veterans comment on how real it is. I literally couldn't stop thinking about it for a week after seeing it.
I give you that it’s realistic and thought provoking but god it’s also slow and ponderous.
This is a film for the war enthusiasts, not the casual audience
Well, the first 20 minutes or so may be slow but once they start to engage the enemies, it becomes extremely intense. But I know where you're coming from. I remember Ray Mendoza, one of the two directors of the film and also one of the Navy SEALs depicted in the film, says that many Hollywood movies don't capture combat correctly. Having read some GWOT and WWII books, listened to a lot of podcast interviews with GWOT veterans, I know what he means and why he wanted to make this film this way. It's to show people that war is not like what you see in Hollywood films, and ultimately to send an anti-war message.
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Mickey 17 - Watched a couple of weeks back, as jimmy says....meh, I enjoyed it, not often we get scifi comedy these days but its biggest downfall is being an hour too long - seriously - for the sort of film it is 2 hours 20 is a drag. The social political jibes are obvious and like the runtime, far too much, about half way through the film you start playing guess the reference more than anything.
Something to stick on and veg out over with a pizza on a Saturday night, just make sure its a family size.
The Trap - from 2024 so not a new film but an M Night Shyamalan entry, what starts as a (semi) interesting thriller during a teenage music concert descends into (even more) utter nonsense, by the half way point you're wondering if the main character is Josh Hartnett or the young singer "Lady Raven" who gets plenty of airtime performing on stage and beyond.
Turns out "Lady Raven" is actually real life performing singer "Saleka" thats Saleka Shyamalan. M. Night's daughter.
Ahh, right. Now it makes sense.....
Could have lived happily until the end of time without watching either, so yeah.
Likewise, I'm not the best with the DC Comic Universe, and always thought so many "minor" Superheroes thrown in apart from Green Lantern was a bit heavy. I agree with James Gunn that we dont always need the origin story each time there is a reboot, but even with the new characters like Hawk Girl, who the f**k is she, and where has she come from? - I'm sure / hope we'll get an explanation of some kind in the future of the DCU
But I still enjoyed it as a film, and thought the casting was really well done. As someone who grew up with Christopher Reeve as my favourite Superhero / film, it was nice to hear the classic soundtrack sneaking in there at times.
But it is quite fun.
Ballad of Wallis Island dragged, I found it tedious, and the lead actor remains marmite for me (not in a good way).
Highlight of Raindance Film Festival was ROW by Matt Losasso — a debut feature set entirely on a rowing boat, surprisingly absorbing and a worthy Best Feature Film winner (no small feat, Christopher Nolan once won this award).
Also enjoyed opening night of Moviedrome Season at BFI, a great start to the season celebrating the iconic BBC series from the ’80s and ’90s. Alex Cox attended, what a shame there isn't something like this on BBC now to showcase alternative, independent, foreign, B+W, International films...
28 Days Later - https://boxd.it/adwvvv
7/10.
This is a film for the war enthusiasts, not the casual audience