kinuta Posted June 13, 2016 Report Posted June 13, 2016 Zero Dark Thirty - Kathryn Bigelow (2012) Quote
JSngry Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Posted June 14, 2016 Watched I Smile Back over the weekend and was so immersed in Sarah Silverman's seriously believable performance that it wasn't until afterwards that the movie as a whole was kinda skimpy really became apparent. But jesus, Sarah Silverman... Quote
Shawn Posted June 14, 2016 Report Posted June 14, 2016 The Conjuring 2 (2016, James Wan) Another nail-biting exercise in genre excellence from James Wan. He is a master at taking elements that have been used in a gazillion horror movies yet makes them feel fresh and exciting through sheer skill. He also understands that the primary component of a successful horror film are the characters, making them real and 3-dimensional so we care about their plight and he hires skillful actors to bring them to life. Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Frances O'Connor all excellent, as are the young cast. Quote
kinuta Posted June 14, 2016 Report Posted June 14, 2016 Flightplan - Robert Schwentke (2005) The Shootist - Don Siegel (1976) Quote
Shawn Posted June 14, 2016 Report Posted June 14, 2016 1 hour ago, kinuta said: Flightplan - Robert Schwentke (2005) A complete rip-off of The Lady Vanishes. Quote
kinuta Posted June 14, 2016 Report Posted June 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Shawn said: A complete rip-off of The Lady Vanishes. Enjoyable nonetheless and a nice looking Blu Ray. The Mrs and I cheered when Jodie decked the evil doer stewardess. Quote
kinuta Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 High Sierra - Raoul Walsh (1941) Infamous - Douglas McGrath (2006) Quote
Shawn Posted June 16, 2016 Report Posted June 16, 2016 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016, Dan Trachtenburg) Excellent "Twilight Zone-ish" 3-character film with Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher Jr. inside an underground bunker with mad-as-a-hatter John Goodman. An unknown "attack" has happened above ground...or has it? This simple setup launches a very entertaining, intelligent, dark (and darkly funny) tale with a bravura climax. Not a sequel to Cloverfield per se, but as producer J.J. Abrams described "it's a different ride in the same amusement park". Goodman and Winstead are both first-rate, Goodman chews the scenery with glee, Winstead communicates mostly with her eyes. It's an excellent study in acting contrast, both equally effective. One of my favorite films of 2016 thus far. Quote
kinuta Posted June 19, 2016 Report Posted June 19, 2016 Out Of Sight - Stephen Soderbergh (1998) Take Shelter - Jeff Nichols (2011) Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 19, 2016 Report Posted June 19, 2016 Saw “Money Monster” last night. What a joke — though it did build up some momentum, and Julia Roberts was quite good, very much at ease in a non-glamorous, non-sexy role. Does George Clooney have a plate in his mouth or some other major dental appliance, maybe even a set of false teeth? Suddenly it looked that way to me. Enjoyed the guy's pregnant girlfriend but not the guy. (You'll have to see the movie to find out to who "the guy" is.) My wife, who knows her boroughs, said that he was southern Massachusetts, not Queens. The villain and what he did were stupid. Was amused by Dennis Boutsikaris’ (the villain's CFO) attempt to assume the role that Ron Silver would have played once upon a time; they almost had him in a Ron Silver disguise. Quote
BillF Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 9 hours ago, kinuta said: Out Of Sight - Stephen Soderbergh (1998) Take Shelter - Jeff Nichols (2011) Very taken by Take Shelter. Quote
kinuta Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 The Last Man On The Moon - Mark Craig (2014) Makes a good companion piece to In The Shadow Of The Moon. Spectacular footage of the Apollo 17 night launch, which used the most powerful Titan booster of the programme. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - David Fincher Quote
kinuta Posted June 21, 2016 Report Posted June 21, 2016 Smashed - James Ponsoldt (2012) Good film. Quote
kinuta Posted June 21, 2016 Report Posted June 21, 2016 All The President's Men - Alan Pakula (1976) Quote
Shawn Posted June 21, 2016 Report Posted June 21, 2016 19 hours ago, kinuta said: Smashed - James Ponsoldt (2012) Good film. I really like Winstead, she's good. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 An old favorite. Worth it for Jack Elam if nothing else! Quote
kinuta Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 The Namesake - Mira Nair (2006) Beautiful film. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 1 hour ago, kinuta said: The Namesake - Mira Nair (2006) Beautiful film. Agreed. Zuliekha and Kal both did a great job! Quote
kinuta Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 6 hours ago, jazzbo said: Agreed. Zuliekha and Kal both did a great job! True, but Irrfan Khan and Tabu were superb as the parents. I'm a big fan of Mr Khan and Tabu is just stunning. If you haven't seen The Lunchbox then I strongly recommend it. Quote
kinuta Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 The Harder They Fall - Mark Robson (1956) Quote
jazzbo Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 6 hours ago, kinuta said: True, but Irrfan Khan and Tabu were superb as the parents. I'm a big fan of Mr Khan and Tabu is just stunning. If you haven't seen The Lunchbox then I strongly recommend it. I agree, and The Lunchbox is a great movie. Quote
paul secor Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 15 hours ago, kinuta said: The Namesake - Mira Nair (2006) Beautiful film. Agreed. I remember talking with an Indian woman and discussing this film. She said she disliked Kal Penn because of the Harold and Kumar films. Quote
kinuta Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Heaven Can Wait - Ernst Lubitsch (1943) Great film. Quote
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