kinuta Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 The Shape Of Water - Guillermo del Toro (2017) Beauty & The Beast retold as Amelie meets The Creature From The Black Lagoon. It should be seen on a big screen. It was visually very good. It was peppered with many beautifully stylish flourishes and references that should amuse film addicts. Sally Potter pulls off the difficult mute role with great style. Michael Shannon plays another memorable evildoer. It really didn't amount to a great deal in the end. It didn't think it was as good as Pan's Labyrinth, Devil's Backbone or Crimson Peak. I thought it was solid but the effusive praise is puzzling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Just seen this evening. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 The Other Side Of Hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 On The Beach At Night Alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganized Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Streep excellent as always. Hanks another solid performance. IMHO the supporting actors were the ones that stood out here. Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Matthew Rhys all excellent. Not a All the President's Men but enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Watchable, but I'm still waiting for first entry in my Favourite Films Seen in 2018 list. Perhaps over-long at 133 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Phone Call From A Starnger - Jean Negulesco (1952) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Margaret - extended cut, "controversial" Lonergan film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 3 hours ago, jlhoots said: Margaret - extended cut, "controversial" Lonergan film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 5 hours ago, BillF said: Darkest Hour - Joe Wright (2017) It brought to mind Iron Lady and The Queen, fair to middling films with majestic lead performances. May as well Fedex Gary his Oscar now, he was an outstandingly good Churchill. Unfortunately the rest of the film didn't really do justice to his brilliant performance. The cast were all good but the narrative of Churchill vs the sue for peace faction didn't really work imo. The Underground scene was unreal, in the literal sense of the word. I did like the dark and gloomy recreation of the subterranean government HQ, and the house of commons chamber. Definitely not a masterpiece but Gary was masterly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 We saw "Darkest Hour" last night; both enjoyed it. Oldman is great, although he is constrained in his role by having to act with Churchill's mannerism and speech. Perhaps all the actors recreating the famous in this film had to do this, but it's doubtful that the public remembers how, say, Neville Chamberlain or the Earl of Halifax looked and spoke, so those actors had more freedom and leeway. And then, of course, there were the minor and fictional characters, as in the Underground scene that kinuta mentioned, but I think they were necessary to leaven the pace and add interest; without them, the movie would be a bunch of British politicians and the King pontificating at each other. I liked the Underground scene as it added a dose of humanity, and helped to show the character of the British populace. Also, for me, it had the ring of truth, as the British truly did show resolve and "a stiff upper lip" during this time of extreme crisis. Ben Mendelsohn was very good as King George VI, as were Kristin Scott Thomas and the other actors (I couldn't resist mentioning "The English Patient" to my wife when Thomas was on camera). We saw "The King's Speech" a few years before, and I loved how it helped me to understand the King's character in this film. And I loved how the movie, and indeed the course of history, were shaped by the King looking out upon London and saying (something like) "I've become aware of a feeling of anger within me." How British! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Oh, another thing I loved: the titles and interstitials were reminiscent of the old World At War documentaries. Indeed, the use of color was very muted in the film - not quite black and white, but very close to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 "The Shape of Water" -- wow! Don't miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Without a doubt, one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen, starting with the music over the opening credits, and continuing non-stop until it's over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 I, Tonya - yesterday The Post - today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 3 hours ago, jlhoots said: I, Tonya - yesterday Any good? I have a cinema ticket to use up and remember the 24/7 news coverage of this story in North America back in the day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, sidewinder said: Any good? I have a cinema ticket to use up and remember the 24/7 news coverage of this story in North America back in the day.. I really liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, sidewinder said: Any good? I have a cinema ticket to use up and remember the 24/7 news coverage of this story in North America back in the day.. We liked it. Allison Janney is really good. The conspirators are morons. Margot Robbie is first rate. Lots of pop music of the era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Thanks guys - I’ll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 The Florida Project - Sean Baker (2017) Emperor's new clothes syndrome. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganized Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 2 hours ago, kinuta said: The Florida Project - Sean Baker (2017) Emperor's new clothes syndrome. Meh. Saw it a while back Liked it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Morganized said: Saw it a while back Liked it! So did I. Going to see The Hostiles tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Professor Marston And The Wonder Women - Angela Robinson (2017) Good film, I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Bombshell - biopic. about Hedy Lamarr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 The Killing Of A Sacred Deer - Yorgos Lanthimos (2017) Brilliant psychological horror film with outstanding direction,cinematography, music and acting. This would have gone in my best of 2017 list if I'd seen it earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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