Teasing the Korean Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Watched a couple of short films. Crimes of the Future (1970), David Cronenberg's directorial debut, not to be confused with his more recent film of the same name. Room 8 (2024), the true story of a domestic cat who wandered into an Echo Park, CA elementary school classroom in 1952 and continued to show up every school day from then until 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 There is a 4K restoration of North by Northwest making the rounds. I wouldn't say it was advertised well here in Toronto. I found out about it completely by happenstance and saw it last night. It looks fantastic! I think there were only about 20 people in the theatre. Had this been playing over at TIFF as part of their regular showings, it would have sold out. I am hoping to see Cronenberg's The Shrouds soon when it gets a general release. I didn't attempt to watch it as part of the TIFF Festival. Has anyone seen Coppola's Megalopolis? It sounds like a complete mess, but maybe worth watching (once) as a fascinating trainwreck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 19 Author Report Share Posted September 19 15 hours ago, ejp626 said: Has anyone seen Coppola's Megalopolis? It sounds like a complete mess, but maybe worth watching (once) as a fascinating trainwreck? That was the reaction to One From The Heart, but time is becoming kind to that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 7 hours ago, JSngry said: That was the reaction to One From The Heart, but time is becoming kind to that one. Fair, though I don't know that this is actually an misunderstood masterpiece. Still debating but I may end up seeing it in the end. Curiously, I have been reading up a bit on Altman's Quintet which had very poor reviews at the time, but a small number of critics are viewing it more positively these days. But I think that is still a minority view... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 His Three Daughters - Netflix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Just saw a film called DiDi, which is about an Asian-American boy growing up in the early years of the internet (2008). It felt a lot like Boyhood at times. Parts were certainly tough to watch, even a bit triggering for somewhat who was extremely socially awkward in middle school and high school. Here's a pretty good review: https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/jul/30/didi-movie-coming-age-internet Fun fact, Didi's mother is played by Joan Chen, who also played the mother in Saving Face (2004). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 This weekend's viewing: Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970, Frank Perry) Barbarian (2022, Zach Cregger) In Fabric (2018, Peter Strickland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Wolfs - Clooney & Pitt, pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Revisited a film last night from my childhood that I'd enjoyed and found it still fun the second time around, all these decades later. H.G. Wells chasing Jack the Ripper through 1979 San Francisco: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 4 hours ago, ghost of miles said: Revisited a film last night from my childhood that I'd enjoyed and found it still fun the second time around, all these decades later. H.G. Wells chasing Jack the Ripper through 1979 San Francisco: Fun indeed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 Went to see "Lee" with Kate Winslett. Excellent film! Then I went to see "Megalopolis." Far less excellent. Some nice visuals, but I think the Daily Beast reviewer got it right when that writer called it a "big mess." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adh1907 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Saw the Outrun with Saoirsa Ronan today, filmed in London and the Orkneys. She plays an alcoholic who heads back to her parents in the Orkneys, to recover. Beautiful film, great outdoor scenes in the Orkneys, with seals and birds. Moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 Caught Beetlejuice Beetlejuice today. The parts with Catherine O'Hara and Winona Ryder are not nearly as interesting as those involving Jenna Ortega, at least until we are dropped back into the underworld. Overall, quite entertaining though perhaps more fake gore than I was expecting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 On 9/19/2024 at 1:53 AM, ejp626 said: There is a 4K restoration of North by Northwest making the rounds. I wouldn't say it was advertised well here in Toronto. I found out about it completely by happenstance and saw it last night. It looks fantastic! I think there were only about 20 people in the theatre. Had this been playing over at TIFF as part of their regular showings, it would have sold out. I am hoping to see Cronenberg's The Shrouds soon when it gets a general release. I didn't attempt to watch it as part of the TIFF Festival. Has anyone seen Coppola's Megalopolis? It sounds like a complete mess, but maybe worth watching (once) as a fascinating trainwreck? That is one of my favorite films, I get a kick out of James Mason’s final line. On 9/30/2024 at 8:23 PM, ghost of miles said: Revisited a film last night from my childhood that I'd enjoyed and found it still fun the second time around, all these decades later. H.G. Wells chasing Jack the Ripper through 1979 San Francisco: I took my fiancee to see it when it was released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GA Russell Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 The Criterion Collection is having another flash sale - 50% off through Wednesday Oct. 23 noon eastern. https://www.criterion.com/shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 (edited) One of the most inventive films I've seen in a long time. For fans of classic Fleischer Bros. cartoons, Buster Keaton, and RPGs. Edited October 22 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 Finally saw this (Eno). Tried a few weeks ago but it was sold out. I never heard much of Eno's music: some famous Roxy Music and Bowie cuts, knew of the ambient work but heard relatively little apart from a couple of early albums. But the film is outstanding. He's extremely articulate and thoughtful. You can find all kind of info describing this as a "Generative" film (clips selected via algorithm so that no two viewings are the same). It's implemented a little quirkily (no real need to show onscreen process of clips being sampled IMO), but works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 24 Author Report Share Posted October 24 For sure. Eno's music very much means what it says and says what it means. The details... Is this film in wide release, or what? I would like to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 (edited) I figure the film will soon be coming to an art house cinema relatively near you. Maybe streamable. I saw it in a cinema with excellent sound system, which was a plus. The director's website says "currently screening at special live events worldwide...More cities and cinema runs to be announced and the streaming release. Follow Gary Hustwit on Instagram for more frequent updates, or join our email list for news and updates on Eno." Eno's website claims that the soundtrack is "Available on vinyl, CD and on all streaming platforms" [Stock disclaimer: I have no connection whatsoever with the film or its makers] Edited October 24 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 24 Author Report Share Posted October 24 Our Plano Angelika recently closed after 20 years. That was, like, a 15 drive from our house, so I guess I'll need to see what else is relatively close and start stalking their schedule. What really got me reconsidering Eno was the second album with Fripp, Another Green World. Maybe my recreational habits of the time played into that, but that .music was so deliberate and unforced, it kinda forced you to slow down or get left behind, if you know what I mean. Also impressive imo is that he's pretty much invented his music from scratch, only instead of just being some static, eccentric "outsider", he's instead become quite sophisticated. He knows exactly what he's doing and why he's doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 I saw The Shining for the very first time last week. This must be one of the most spoiled movies of all time, as I knew all the main plot points. That was fine. I'm not a fan of scary/eerie movies, though I obviously made an exception here, and it helped not wondering when the next scary scene would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 Saw "Conclave" last night. A bit slow, but a fine performance by Ralph Fiennes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 10 hours ago, gmonahan said: Saw "Conclave" last night. A bit slow, but a fine performance by Ralph Fiennes. Feat a top cast .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 14 hours ago, soulpope said: Feat a top cast .... Yes, and they're all very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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