Return Of The Film Corner Thread

[kinuta]

1987 When The Day Comes - Jang Joon-hwan  (2018)

Powerful depiction of the events surrounding the 1987 popular uprising against military regime in ROK.

Reminded me of Costa Gavas. Recommended.

 

Edited February 17, 2019 by kinuta

[kinuta]

Really sad to hear that Albert Finney has died.

He was a great actor.

[jlhoots]

Who Will Write Our History

[Brad]

[kinuta]

Destroyer - Karyn Kusama (2018)

Nicole Kidman's performance notwithstanding, I found the film rather underwhelming.

[jlhoots]

Herederas (The Heiresses)

[JSngry]

14 hours ago, kinuta said:

Destroyer - Karyn Kusama (2018)

Nicole Kidman's performance notwithstanding, I found the film rather underwhelming.

Is that Nicole Kidman on the cover of that record or is it Rob Lowe?

I swear, she looks more or less totally different in every role, not jsut a little different, but a LOT different. I think she might not wholly contain Earth Human in her DNA, so wild is her appearancial variability.

 

 

[T.D.]

18 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Is that Nicole Kidman on the cover of that record or is it Rob Lowe?

 

 

! Interesting observation.

[Brad]

For those who may be interested, Lawrence of Arabia, one of the great films, imho, is on TCM right now, followed by Bridge on the River Kwai. 

[kinuta]

Shoplifters - Hirokazu Kore-eda (2018)

Rather than reading my shallow insights, you'll be better off with this incisive summary.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/prize-winning-shoplifters-japans-pm-hates-this-movie-because-its-just-too-true?ref=scroll

My one comment would be that Sakura Ando should get the Academy Award for best supporting actress.

She was astonishingly realistic and believable. 

[gmonahan]

Going to see ALL the Oscar-nominated shorts tomorrow. It'll take most of the day, but I'm looking forward to it!

 

 

 

gregmo

[kinuta]

Creed 2 - Steve Caple Jr (2018)

Formulaic but entertaining.

I like Stallone as the aging Rocky. He's just three weeks older than me.

[Brad]

[jlhoots]

Capernaum

[Brad]

[JSngry]

[gmonahan]

I got to see all the nominated Shorts at the Living Room Theater here in Portland--Docs, Animated, and Live Action. There are some really amazing pieces there, well worth seeing if you get the chance.

 

 

 

gregmo

[Brad]

[JSngry]

A "psychological thriller", nothing like the poster. Almost great, but not quite really good, hate it when that happens, but still, certainly worth looking at at least once.

[Matthew]

A Man Called Ove

[paul secor]

3 hours ago, Matthew said:

A Man Called Ove

I liked that film.

[Matthew]

1 hour ago, paul secor said:

I liked that film.

I liked it also, it's one of those films that the actors have to be convincing in their roles, playing their parts unironically, having real sincerity. I also thought the two pairs were very good: Rolf Lassgard & Bahar Pars, Ida Engvoll & Filip Berg.

[BERIGAN]

On 2/17/2019 at 11:30 AM, JSngry said:

not a scary/creepy movie at all!!!

 

and certainly nothing like Mad Genius (1931) starring John Barrymore, and Marian Marsh

Edited February 18, 2019 by BERIGAN

[JSngry]

6 minutes ago, BERIGAN said:

not a scary/creepy movie at all!!!

 

 

YouTube commentator says:

2:22-best barefoot shot ever, and one of the first!

Really? Was barefoot some kind of taboo back then?

[BERIGAN]

Never heard of it being one!!! Just one of those weird foot fetishists....as apposed to normal foot fetishists