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Posted by: DalekTurret32 5th January 2018, 12:25 AM
This may be a bit too early, but hey! Feel free to list and discuss films you have seen in '18
Posted by: Regina 5th January 2018, 04:34 PM
Some overlap from Christmas time but that's basically 2018 anyway:
The Zookeeper's Wife
I don't think I have been so gripped or emotionally invested in a movie in a long time. So sad Jessica and Daniel got overlooked for awards season, both of them give award winning performances and they had great chemistry despite their characters being on different sides. Daniel is one of the most talented actors working today tbh.
Zero Dark Thirty
I can see why Jessica was nominated for this, but I found the movie a bit of a drag in places and too long.
Alone In Berlin
Daniel Bruhl's character in this was so fascinating. You can tell he is on this case out of police pride rather than Nazism and he comes to somewhat respect Emma and Brendan's characters at the end. Like with so many WW2 movies, it ends with a real tinge of sandess but also hope.
The Man With The Iron Heart
I love movies set in WW2 and this was a good one. Interesting to see both sides of the story and it packs an emotional punch.
Bewitched
Would like it more without Will Ferrell, he ruined it for me. Nicole Kidman was amazing as ever.
Harry Brown
Michael Caine is a badass. And I felt a twang of sadness when Jack O'COnnell die din it, poor wee Marky. Really gripping movie.
Out Of Africa
Too much of nothing happening, this could easily be an hour or so shorter. no real plot to it, but gorgeous scenery.
Hotel Transylvania 2
Not as good as the first but that was a tall order, loved the ending with the ass kicking.
Fun Mom Dinner
I want friends like this 
laugh riot from start to finish and Adam Levine is a decent actor too.
The Resident
Movies like this are amazing. I loved the suspence in it and evne though he's a stlker and evntual murderer, you feel empathy for Jeffrey Dean Morgan, he was just so abused and lonely.
The Last Word
Great concept for a movie and a nice kind of "plods along but keeps you interested" kind of movie.
Posted by: DalekTurret32 7th January 2018, 12:19 AM
Regina, we're only like seven days into 2018 and you've already seen 11 films?! 
Posted by: DalekTurret32 7th January 2018, 12:19 AM
BTW, the first film I saw this year was Miss Violence. Interesting film, but disturbing in some places.
Posted by: Regina 10th January 2018, 09:09 PM
There's no limit to how many films you can watch in a day.
Posted by: Riser 15th January 2018, 04:36 AM
My list, as of November 24th (will keep this updated):
Out Of The Furnace
Burnt
Wonder
Lady Bird
A Bad Moms Christmas
Call Me By Your Name
Christopher Robin
Downsizing
A Star Is Born
The Shape Of Water
I can see why Jessica was nominated for this, but I found the movie a bit of a drag in places and too long.
Posted by: Dexton 15th January 2018, 07:21 AM
I've seen two films so far this year, only one of which I could actually finish 
The Breakfast Club
- Honestly never seen this before despite always wanting to and being recommended to me by many people. I liked it and can see what the big deal is, although I've seen better
Bright
- Brand new Netflix Original from December, this is the film I just couldn't finish. To me it just seemed so dry and a poorer, adult version of Zootopia. I get it's supposed to have heavy racist themes and be a sort of depiction of our society or whatever but it feels like either: A drama/thriller trying too hard to be a comedy, or A comedy trying too hard to be dramatic.
I'll add to this over the year possibly I'm not too interested in what's coming out/come out recently though, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a must-see but other than that I could easily go a year without watching anything new
Posted by: Regina 15th January 2018, 10:04 PM
Kidnap
Lesson here: Halle Berry in a minivan is badass.
No Good Deed
Lesson here: Taraji P Henson is abadass.
Out Of The Furnace
Burnt
I'm surprised you hadn't seen this until now! This was my introduction to Jessica Chastain and I was really impressed.
It takes me time to get around to BIG movies
Posted by: DalekTurret32 15th January 2018, 11:17 PM
I saw another film earlier in the month called Suntan.
It's in Greek language, like Miss Violence [the film I saw before Suntan].
It is set in the island of Antiparos, whilst Miss Violence is set in Athens.
Both Miss Violence and Suntan have some disturbing elements (particularly in the second half)
They both display some brilliant 'show, don't tell' techniques at the very end.
Posted by: will-i-ever 19th January 2018, 05:24 PM
So far I've only seen The Last Jedi - aaaand it's rather a disappointment. After it spun 2 hours I couldn't wait for it to stop really. The porgs were cute, and it was fun watching Kylo's progress, but that's all. literally
Posted by: Severin 19th January 2018, 08:21 PM
Watched The Killing Of A Sacred Deer the other day. Utterly brilliant and thoroughly compelling.
Posted by: UltraReputation 20th January 2018, 11:41 PM
All the Money in the World: - This was such an 8/10 film in every sense (part 1). It was good but there was nothing original and I would probs forget it existed in a few weeks if it wasn't due to every single thing that has happened surrounding the film. Also the ear scene literally had me screaming out loud in the cinema.... Michelle was fab in this and I wouldn't be opposed to her getting an Oscar nom, however Mark was just ok and I really didn't think Christopher Plummer's performance was that good at all & I'd feel he'd be nowhere near being in contention for the Oscars if it wasn't for the circumstances.
The Post: - This was such an 8/10 film in every sense (part 2). I feel very similar with this with how I felt after Spotlight, both great films but they were missing something and at times I was a bit bored. I feel the problem with The Post was that it was trying to make so many different points that are relevant in today's society - and don't get me wrong they should definitely be emphasised - but it was 24/7 throughout the film and I think it overpowered the story and plot many times as points just started to be made for the sake of making them and the plot + pacing suffered. I just feel disappointed with this as I was really hyped & it could've be quite a bit better. Tom Hanks was fantastic and better not get snubbed again, though I was surprisingly disappointed with Meryl who I usually adore, I was just waiting for that extra something and it never really came.
Singin In The Rain: - Can't believe I'd never even seen this before but omg this is probs one of my favourite films ever already! I adore musicals and everything about this is so perfect. I was entertained, the songs and dances are incredible, the acting is great (Jean Hagen actually killed me with laughter, I'm so glad she got an Oscar nom *.*) and the plot is also fab. Also the production design & the look/style of the film omfg *.* A masterpiece. 
The Beguiled: - Very good but as with Fences from last year, I felt very much like I was watching a play and not a film The acting was great, Nicole & Colin were the highlights and this definitely had me gripped throughout the film!
Posted by: Regina 14th February 2018, 09:20 PM
Another Mother's Son
Okay so this made me weep, and then when I saw the end credits revealing what happened to the characters I wept even more. Also, Ronan Keating can actually act
One For The Money
f*** the critics, this is one of my all time faves and Katherine IS Stephanie, I can only picture her when I read the books. Also, Debbie Reynolds <3
Posted by: Klumzee 14th February 2018, 09:36 PM
Just watched Bridesmaids for the first time!
Being a big SNL fan it was always on the cards can't believe I never got round to it! Kristen Wiig is just gold and I'm also watching The IT Crowd currently so it was great to see Chris O'Dowd alongside. Also renewed love for Wilson Phillips 'Hold On' I'm just a bit surprised there was a message and some depth to the story - I just assumed it was all out chaos and laughs along the way but if anything that's made it even better!
Posted by: DalekTurret32 14th February 2018, 10:57 PM
Saw The Dutchess and Psycho, two films I'm studying the scores of for Music A Level. Both excellent films.
Posted by: Kath 18th February 2018, 12:21 AM
Killing of a Sacred Deer - strange and I'm not that sure I liked it - it was one of those films that you had to stick around til the end for though
The Shape of Water - another strange one - but enjoyable nonetheless (I'm a big Michael Shannon fan though)
Jumanji - really didn't think I'd like this but I have to admit it was a bit of a guilty pleasure
Three Billboards Outside Ebbings, Missouri - FANTASTIC one of the most satisfying films I've seen for a long time
Posted by: DalekTurret32 24th February 2018, 11:51 PM
Saw a film on TV called Philomena. Excellent emotional film.
Posted by: Cody On Ice 25th February 2018, 12:43 AM
Being a big SNL fan it was always on the cards can't believe I never got round to it! Kristen Wiig is just gold and I'm also watching The IT Crowd currently so it was great to see Chris O'Dowd alongside. Also renewed love for Wilson Phillips 'Hold On'
I'm just a bit surprised there was a message and some depth to the story - I just assumed it was all out chaos and laughs along the way but if anything that's made it even better! The best part has to be the dress fitting scene
Posted by: indielife 1st March 2018, 01:16 PM
The Zookeeper's Wife
I don't think I have been so gripped or emotionally invested in a movie in a long time. So sad Jessica and Daniel got overlooked for awards season, both of them give award winning performances and they had great chemistry despite their characters being on different sides. Daniel is one of the most talented actors working today tbh.
Zero Dark Thirty
I can see why Jessica was nominated for this, but I found the movie a bit of a drag in places and too long.
Alone In Berlin
Daniel Bruhl's character in this was so fascinating. You can tell he is on this case out of police pride rather than Nazism and he comes to somewhat respect Emma and Brendan's characters at the end. Like with so many WW2 movies, it ends with a real tinge of sandess but also hope.
The Man With The Iron Heart
I love movies set in WW2 and this was a good one. Interesting to see both sides of the story and it packs an emotional punch.
Bewitched
Would like it more without Will Ferrell, he ruined it for me. Nicole Kidman was amazing as ever.
Harry Brown
Michael Caine is a badass. And I felt a twang of sadness when Jack O'COnnell die din it, poor wee Marky. Really gripping movie.
Out Of Africa
Too much of nothing happening, this could easily be an hour or so shorter. no real plot to it, but gorgeous scenery.
Hotel Transylvania 2
Not as good as the first but that was a tall order, loved the ending with the ass kicking.
Fun Mom Dinner
I want friends like this
laugh riot from start to finish and Adam Levine is a decent actor too. The Resident
Movies like this are amazing. I loved the suspence in it and evne though he's a stlker and evntual murderer, you feel empathy for Jeffrey Dean Morgan, he was just so abused and lonely.
The Last Word
Great concept for a movie and a nice kind of "plods along but keeps you interested" kind of movie.
Wow such a list! I was amazed! It's 2 months into 2018 and I only watched 1 series: Betty Diagnose.
Posted by: DalekTurret32 2nd March 2018, 10:05 PM
Extremely Loud And Incredibly Closed. This film pulled my heartstrings more than Philomena did.
Posted by: Andrew. 17th March 2018, 06:09 PM
The Greatest Showman
LOVED THIS. The audience definitely got it right compared to the critics, such a joyous and happy film, it was the first time I've seen a film get an almost universal round of applause at the Cinema! 9/10
The Shape Of Water
Very peculiar but incredibly moving as well. Octavia Spencer was the highlight for me, she played it so well. The visuals as well were incredible *.* 10/10
I, Tonya
This was excellently played by all but Alison Janney stood out the most, as others have said. Brilliant but tragic character. It was such a captivating watch, I felt really sorry for Tonya at the end 
(even though she probably had more of a role than she says) 10/10
Game Night
This was good, but not one of the best comedies I've ever seen tbh. Everyone played it well and I was entertained but there just felt like there was something missing 8/10
Gringo
This was f***ing terrible 
The trailer looked hilarious but I was just sitting not laughing the whole time. The theater was very empty for a Friday night and I'd say about a quarter of them left halfway through anyway The biggest disappointment was Charlize Theron's character, she looked really funny in the trailer but was just horrible lmao. Sometimes bitchy characters can be the best (Regina George being the biggest example) but she was nasty with no redeeming features. I liked Harold Soyinka but Joel Edgerton was similar to Charlize. Everyone else was either irritating (the drug mule British guy) or pointless (Amanda Seyfried). 2/10
Tomb Raider
Someone convinced me to come and see this last night, it's not usually my thing but I really loved this! It was very fast paced but it didn't lose the plot and Alicia Vikander was incredible I thought. Not sure why the reviews are relatively poor!
Posted by: UltraReputation 18th March 2018, 10:45 PM
Just watched Brooklyn again as it was on tv 😍😍 still beyond incredible. Saoirse Ronan should've won the Oscar & I think I'd go as far as saying it's my favourite performance of the decade so far and Emory Cohen/Julie Walters also should've got nominations. Love this film so much 
Posted by: DalekTurret32 8th April 2018, 08:22 PM
The Third Man. I wasn't interested at first, but I begun to be the moment the boy shouted to the policemen that he saw Holly Martins kill Harry Lime, due to the fact that he saw them fighting. Anton Karas delivers an amazing soundtrack in this. What's so interesting about this is that it is entirely done with one instrument (i.e. zither). The pinnacle of the film has to be the sewer chase scene at the end. I love how tense it is, from the way the men chasing Harry manage to take every corner to the shot in which Harry sticks fingers through the holes in the ground while trying to escape the sewer. Overall, it's a great mystery film.
Rating: BRILLIANT [93]
Posted by: Regina 15th April 2018, 06:47 PM
Once Upon A Time In Venice
Typical Bruce Willis action comedy but without anything decent in it. It was just a bunch of random plot moments without anything really connecting them.
The only saving grace was Thomas Middleditch.
Game Over Man!
Really OTT but actually kinda enjoyable in a weird way.
Land of the Lost
Anna Friel arguing with a T-rex and calliing Lizard people "w*n**rs!£ then beating them up with a belt might be the best thing I have seen in YEARS.
Posted by: Regina 18th April 2018, 06:34 PM
Justice League
Hmmm. I've seen it a few times now and I still don't know what to make of it
Plus points
- Jason grew on me as Aquaman and ended up being one of my favourite parts of the movie.
- visuals and soundtrack top notch
- really good action scenes, mainly.
- Gal continues to make Wonder Women her own.
- set up potential sequels pretty nicely
- Actual scene with two women (Lois and clarks Mum) talking, although it wasn't enough.
- The general story actually sticks true to the comics with little deviation which I liked. I'd have preferred some more mention of even an appearence from Darkseid, but oh well.
minuses
- WTF did they do to Lois? Amy had third place billing but was only in two scenes and in both of them there was NO HINT of the Lois we'd seen in the last two movies. Yes she had lost her love, but she is still meant to be a strong woman not some wimpering wreck. And "you smell good" REALLY? MY GOD, Amy is a supreme actress and they never gave her anything decent to work with. Her scene at the house had moments toward the end, but it was all ruine dby that smelling line. It also showed up how poor of an actor Henry is, evne at half power Amy totally acted circles around him
- Not enougb Scenes with the Atlanians or Amazons. I feel like Aquaman should have come before JL, then we could see more of them and of Mera because that tiny bit of her gave me a taste for more. Amber was so good and seemd to capture the character so well.
- It felt kinda short for a superheor movie? And because it had to try to introduce the plot as well as Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman it felt too forced and rushed.
- Ezra was a terrible Flash, Grant Gustin is so much better.
- Due to the DC movies being generally darker the more comic moments felt forced too.
- Emotional moments felt too forced too. Marvel movies felt mor eorganic than these. Not the fault of the actors though; Amy, Ben. Gal, Ezra etc are capable, the acript let them down. Compare the scene where Captain America comes face to face with Bucky in Winter Solider to the scenes where Superman comes back...
Posted by: DalekTurret32 24th May 2018, 12:57 PM
The Matrix.
I absolutely loved this film.
It makes you question whether what you're achieving or contributing towards in life is reality or just a simulation.
There's also some stunning visuals, really creative world-building (such as the hive prison with the naked humans being attached to tubes while trapped in a pool of red water.) and an excellent twist villain halfway through.
Morpheus might be one of my favourite characters as he serves as a great mentor to Neo with his philosiphies, wisdom and ways of training. Other of my faves include Neo and Trinity.
The only small cons I have with this film:
It can get a bit confusing at times
Some of the CGI involving the glitches shapeshifting to an agent can look off-putting at times.
Overall, a marvellous mind-blowing sci-fi film.
OUTSTANDING [99]
Posted by: DalekTurret32 3rd July 2018, 01:27 PM
I saw the first half of Lethal Weapon. Didn't manage to finish it but I'm loving it so far.
Solo: A Star Wars Story. An interesting look into Han Solo's past. [BRILLIANT, 94]
The Theory Of Everything. (RIP Johann Johannson and Stephen Hawking)
A marvellous film showing Stephen Hawking planning A Brief History Of Time, as well as his black hole theories, while fighting through his struggle with motor neuron disease. Backed with some great acting from the likes of Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones and David Thewlis and a marvellous soundtrack from the late Johann Johannson. This is up there with Inside Out, Boyhood, The Lobster, Deathly Hallows Part 2 and The 100-Year Old Man in one of my favourite movies of the New Tens. [ [GOLD], 101]
Posted by: DalekTurret32 4th July 2018, 04:27 PM
Saw The Last Jedi with my dad. It was a BRILLIANT [94] film.
+ John Williams' excellent score as always
+ The stunning action in the battle scenes
+ Luke Skywalker's return.
+ The acting, especially in the villains
+ Rey's development
+ BB-8 being as adorable as he was in The Force Awakens
+ The fight between Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker
- Some parts felt slow and boring.
Posted by: Mack. 4th July 2018, 08:17 PM
Sleepy Hollow- 5/10.
Posted by: DalekTurret32 5th July 2018, 06:23 PM
Just saw Get Out. Starts off pretty normal, with the "guy meets his girlfriends parents" scenario, but then gets more surreal and creepy as the film goes on. [OUTSTANDING, 98]
Posted by: Popchartfreak 8th July 2018, 12:48 PM
Book Club, with loads of veteran actors buzzed up by 50 Shades Of Grey, focusing on 4 mature women and how it affects their lives and relationships. Good film, amusing, good characters, good performances, albeit one for the older crowd. Jane Fonda I was watching in Cat Ballou when I was a kiddie, she must be 90 now then (googled: 80, and still looking great) 7/10
Whitney, a documentary with interviews of most of those close to her. I could never call myself a fan, but it was very enlightening why she acted as she did. My assumptions that she was from a privileged background of successful relatives and was led to drugs by Bobby Brown was utterly wrong. It was her own upbringing that screwed her up, from being abused by her cousin Dee Dee Warwick while her mother was on tour, through brothers doing drugs in her mid-teens in line with others in the non-affluent city environment.
I always felt she was a wasted talent, an awesome voice with a massive range largely frittered-away on bland pop until the drugs started to ruin her voice and she had to use emotion instead. Her life was like a car crash junkie inevitability, but the one you feel sorry for (and the one who reduces her mother's friends and relatives to tears, not Whitney) is the tragic death of her daughter who had to grow up with a junkie mother (Bobbi was largely cared for by friends and family on tour away from other children) which became her own template because that was all she knew. Tragic and a whole horde of family having to cope with the emotional aftermath of 2 deaths. 6/10
Posted by: DalekTurret32 8th July 2018, 10:42 PM
Saw Prometheus. A pretty swell film, although there were some parts that left me befuddled (probably due to the fact that I haven't seen Alien or have very limited knowledge of it).
Posted by: DalekTurret32 11th July 2018, 12:38 PM
Just saw Coco. There were so many great things about this film. The music, The "Dia De Los Muertos" theme, the Land Of The Dead (with its colourful visuals and wonderful scenery), Miguel and Hector's bond, an excellent execution of the Twist Villain trope. Not just that, but there are some heartwarming moments (such as Hector's motivation, with him wanting to see his daughter before she forgets him, which was one of the few times that a movie made me shed a tear). There's also two good messages from this film "Your idols are not what they seem" and "Never forget that your family will do your best to support you". Overall, this is up there with Inside Out, Toy Story 3 and WALL-E as one of my favourite Pixar movies.
Rating: [ [GOLD], 101]
Posted by: Mack. 17th July 2018, 02:11 PM
Catch Me If You Can- 6/10
Posted by: DalekTurret32 19th July 2018, 03:33 PM
Saw both Ant-Man films yesterday. Both were excellent, though my favourite of the two has to be the first one.
Posted by: Jade 21st July 2018, 09:34 PM
Have been to the cinema three times this year now 
01. I, Tonya 09/10
02. Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again 08/10
03. The Post 6.5/10
Posted by: DalekTurret32 24th July 2018, 10:32 PM
Yesterday, I saw a film called The Evil Dead (1981).
I love the camera work (especially at the very beginning and the parts that show the POVs of the demons), the score composed for the film (with the use of sul ponticello and sul tasto on the strings, similar to the string techniques used in the soundtrack to the 2011 horror movie Insidious) and most of the lines that possessed Cheryl said (which were hilarious)
The one thing that confused me were the demons' motives. One of them tries to go after the people and stabs one of them with a pencil, while another just sits there laughing at Ash while he is being haunted, only planning to kill him like five minutes later.
Aside from that, I thought this was a GREAT [87] film
Posted by: DalekTurret32 22nd August 2018, 11:34 PM
Mercury Rising: Apparently, a handful of critics have panned for this film, but for me I really enjoyed it
+The idea of a young boy managing to decipher a code hidden by the US government is an interesting concept. Someone putting the code in a children's puzzle book is pretty silly though.
+Art Jeffries going through hell to protect Simon (the boy who deciphered the code)
+John Barry's excellent score
+The scene showing Simon do his after school routine but without his parents present, providing a sad contrast to a similar scene near the beginning
+The action near the end of the film
- I wasn't very fond of Colonel Kudrow
Overall: BRILLIANT [90]
Three Days of the Condor: Even though I didn't like this as much as critics and audience alike, I still found it to be pretty swell.
+Joubert. His motives as a hitman were more interesting than the one in Mercury Rising
+That scene where the typewriter machine was switched on for a long time when Joe Turner returns to the library to see his colleagues shot. It provided a dark effect very well.
+The Condor symbolism
+Dave Grusin provided a great score
| It wasn't as gritty as I expected it to be from looking at the plot summary on Wikipedia, but I can at least forgive it since this was in the 70's, way earlier than the dramatic politically-driven films I loved came out
Overall: SUBLIME [82]
Posted by: Mack. 23rd August 2018, 09:47 AM
American Pie 2- 6/10
Hasn't aged as well in recent years in my view not as good as the first.
Posted by: DalekTurret32 24th August 2018, 12:15 AM
So I saw a film called American Animals in an outdoor cinema.
"THIS IS NOT BASED ON A TRUE STORY, THIS IS A TRUE STORY"
It takes advantage of this statement very well with the transition between interviews of the characters involved in the story and the robbery of the library containing 12 grand worth of valuable books.
There is also a great soundtrack, with my favourite use of music being in the scene where the robbers are taken away by the police while Leonard Cohen's Who By Fire is playing in the background.
Overall, a big contender for my Top 5 Favourite Films of 2018
OUTSTANDING [99]
Posted by: DalekTurret32 27th August 2018, 01:46 PM
Rain Man (1988)
This was a film that I didn't have any feeling for when I saw the first five minutes of it, I begun to like it more with each oassing minute. Raymond is a very interesting character and the way the film explores his autism is executed very well. He knows all of the songs from his local jukebox, along with the code of each one, and has a passion for the TV show People's Court. I also love the interactions between him and his brother Charlie, who doesn't understand him at first but becomes more accepting of him as the film goes on. And keep in mind this came out in 1988, a time when people either didn't know a lot of things about autism or looked down upon it, so I applaud this Barry Levinson movie for making this revolutionary move. Hans Zimmer's score is also very good when it pops up on the scenes that rely more on music than dialogue, which come complete with brilliant cinematography. This was before he started composing for dark, edgy superhero films such as Man Of Steel and The Dark Knight. I also felt quite sad when Raymond and Charlie were separated at the end with Raymond taking a train to his institution since I felt their bond was special.
Overall, I give this film an OUTSTANDING [96]
Oh, and at the beginning I was singing along to Iko Iko by The Belle Stars when it played, as I had fond memories of hearing a cover version on Just Dance 2 back in early 2011.
T2: Trainspotting (2017)
Usually, a long-awaited sequel of the modern times like Dumb And Dumber 2 and Zoolander No. 2 doesn't become well-recieved by critics (mainly because some of them think they don't hold up well compared to the original), but then there are others like Men In Black 3, Blade Runner: 2048 and Mad Max: Fury Road that become very acclaimed for staying true to the source material of its predecessor(s), and for me, T2 fits in to the latter.
I appreciate how the film looks into the characters twenty years after Mark 'Rent Boy' Renton steals 16 grand worth of drug money from his three friends Daniel 'Spud' Murphy, Simon 'Sick Boy' Williamson and Francis 'Franco' Begbie (plus it was nice to see the actors from the first film reprise their roles as their respective characters). Rent Boy lives a way more successful life in Amsterdam, while Spud beccomes depressed and attempting to recover from addiction, Sick Boy runs an illegal blackmail business and Franco ends up as a criminal. We might think that Rent Boy is smug and happy about his successful life, but he too is suffering misfortune. His marriage is failing, he is about to lose his job and endures a near-death experience involving his heart in a gym. Renton reunites with his friends (with the exception of Franco, who has sworn revenge on Renton for the theft and is out to kill him) and they rob, pay their tributes to their late friend Tommy, go out clubbing, etc.
Even though there are some funny moments, like Rent Boy singing a song about a Catholics vs. Protestants battle while he and Sick Boy rob a Protestant community of their cards (it was especially fun to hear some call and response between Renton and the community members during the song), it also delves into depression and loneliness very well, such as Spud's depression and how he has lost the good things in his life, including his job and the custody of his son.
Like with the first film, there is an amazing soundtrack. With variations of the riff from Born Slippy and a part from Dark And Long (both songs by Underworld) in some dark scenes and the use of Silk by Wolf Alice at the end. Also, kudos to the Irvine Welsh cameo halfway through the film (like with the first film)
Overall, I consider T2: Trainspotting an OUTSTANDING sequel that stays very true to its predecessor. [99]
Posted by: DalekTurret32 2nd September 2018, 11:35 PM
Face/Off (1997):
This film delivers a unique mind-f***ing concept on switching faces very well, with some brilliant acting on John Travolta in Nicholas Cage and Nicholas Cage in John Travolta. It does have some awkward moments, but it's still a swell film.
[SUBLIME, 84]
Identity (2003):
One of my favourite plots in media is the "killed off one by one" trope, and this film uses this to a great potential. The subtle clues that pop up throughout, the audio from the patient at the beginning of the film, the criminal in Room 10 being used as a device to make us think "Oh! He's the killer", but there's an unexpected twist to mess with our minds that I won't spoil for you.
[BRILLIANT, 90]
True Grit (2010):
This is now one of my favourite Western films along with Django Unchained (does this count?). Excellent performances from the likes of Hailee Steinfeld and Jeff Bridges, and some great direction from the Coen Brothers.
[OUTSTANDING, 97]
Posted by: cantthinkofaname 5th September 2018, 12:50 PM
One of my favourite plots in media is the "killed off one by one" trope, and this film uses this to a great potential. The subtle clues that pop up throughout, the audio from the patient at the beginning of the film, the criminal in Room 10 being used as a device to make us think "Oh! He's the killer", but there's an unexpected twist to mess with our minds that I won't spoil for you.
[BRILLIANT, 90]
Oh I loved Identity. I'm the same, "killed off one by one" movies is one of my favorite horror subgenres. Have you seen the 2004 movie "Mindhunters" featuring Kathryn Morris? It follows a similar plot in the sense that it's a "And Then There Were None" esque murder mystery. One of my fav '00s films even though it doesn't have a great rating on RT and IMDB.
Posted by: DalekTurret32 5th September 2018, 09:31 PM
I haven't seen Mindhunters, but I might want to see it someday.
Posted by: DalekTurret32 9th September 2018, 01:16 AM
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
McMurphy is one of my favourite Jack Nicholson roles next to Jack Torrance in The Shining. At first RP McMurphy laughs at the patients' fit but soon does some great bonding with them, especially Chief, and props to Nicholson for doing the crazy face at some points in the film. Louise Fletcher also does a great job playing a strict Nurse Ratched. Another one of my favourite performances has to be Scatman Crothers as Turkle, the way he reacts to the patients causing a ruckus in the institution in one scene is hilarious with his profane dialogue, it reminds me of Samuel L Jackson (Fun Fact: Crothers and Nicholson were both in The Shining). There's also times where the loud shouting had a similar sound quality to the burglars' screams in Home Alone. There's also a very heartbreaking scene at the end with some great symbolism that I won't spoil you.
Overall, this is an OUTSTANDING film [96]
Posted by: Jonathan Fowler 11th September 2018, 11:21 AM
The last movie I watch its The Nun horror movie and its really good horror movie
Posted by: Alex! 14th September 2018, 09:44 PM
I went to see the Nun yesterday and seem to be one of the only people who really enjoyed it!
Posted by: Mack. 17th September 2018, 03:03 PM
The Greatest Showman- 8.5/10
Saw this again, wasn't a fan of first of this. But changed my mind completely the second time I saw it.
Posted by: Riser 18th September 2018, 12:16 AM
Just finished Downsizing. I'm so on the fence with this one! Was disappointed as soon as Kristen Wiig's character left not even halfway through the movie but was still somewhat better than the reviews made it out to be.
Posted by: DalekTurret32 21st September 2018, 11:52 PM
Saw two "based on a true story" films in the cinema last weekend
BlacKKKlansman [OUTSTANDING, 99]
King Of Thieves [BRILLIANT, 93]
Posted by: 28 Daleks Later 14th October 2018, 12:08 AM
Life, Animated (do documentaries count as movies?):
A documentary focusing on a boy in the autism spectrum who has a huge passion for Disney movies and understanding communication through them. It was sad in some scenes, but still an interesting look. I loved the animation and visuals used for The Land Of The Lost Sidekicks, a crossover fanfic by Owen (the boy in the documentary), complete with lovely atmospheric music. Another thing I really liked was the scene with Jonathan Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried (who voiced the respective characters Jafar and Iago in Aladdin) coming to Owen's Disney Club and reciting scenes from Aladdin together. Overall, I loved this documentary. [OUTSTANDING, 99]
Il mostro (The Monster) (1994):
Back in August 2016, I saw a film called Monster with Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci in it. It was based on a true story involving the serial killer Aileen Wuornos. I really liked the film.
But the monster I saw this year was a different monster, starring Roberto Benigni. I was really amused by him in that scene in Night On Earth where he was driving a taxicab and told a priest (who was a passenger in that cab) a confession involving his relationship with a goat (or was it a sheep?). His character in Il mostro amused me even more with his wacky Mr. Bean-esque antics. At first, it seems to be a serious thriller involving 18 cases of murders and assaults committed by 'the monster', but then it offers some hilarious insights into the daily routine of Loris (the man who the police thinks is that monster), the scenes with the cigarette trousers and the alarm system in the supermarket got me laughing so hard. It may be packed with laughter in the first half, but as we get to the second half, there starts to be more to this film then just comedy. I don't want to spoil the rest for you.
This is a film that balances comedy and seriousness very well.
[OUTSTANDING, 95]
Posted by: HannibalLetcher 23rd October 2018, 02:01 PM
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) -7/10
Posted by: heiheilafly 23rd October 2018, 02:34 PM
I'm just more excited about the Christmas film nights that are coming up! 
Posted by: 28 Daleks Later 26th October 2018, 01:07 AM
Zorba The Greek (1964)
I've only seen the first three quarters of the movie so far. From what I've seen, it was excellent. I especially love the bouzouki music and the bond between Alexis Zorba and Basil
Posted by: Popchartfreak 26th October 2018, 01:26 PM
First Man, a good film, if a little slow-paced and ponderous, but overall it's great to see the history I already knew (I lived through it, enthralled and fearful) shown in a fashion for audiences who just know the Moon Landings as a fact, rather than a very very risky earth-shattering achievement that could easily have gone tragically wrong. Ryan Gosling does Neil Armstrong accurately, which is a dramatic flaw because he was chosen for being cool when others might lose their head, but the events are dramatic enough I think. 7/10
Posted by: DalekTurret32 4th November 2018, 10:11 PM
I saw two based-on-real-life-events films over the weekend. Gandhi and Bohemian Rhapsody. Both were great (even though the former was a bit too long)
Posted by: DalekTurret32 24th November 2018, 11:13 PM
Misery (1990): I haven't seen a lot of Stephen King book-to-film adaptations, except for The Shining, which was a fantastic film, and one of my favourite horror movies. I did see this recently and I can say that this was a brilliant thriller film. I loved the soundtrack, especially the spine-chilling strings (reminds me of Bernard Herrmann's score for the 1960 film Psycho). I also liked the sherriff with him investigating the disappearance of Paul Sheldon and whenever he had his glasses on, I thought he looked like Stan Lee. Also, the acting is excellent. One highlight being Kathy Bates, who plays the character of Annie Wilkes very well, starting from sweet and caring before turning deranged and psychotic, also give points to how her gradual heel-turn was foreshadowed when the sherriff looks at the position of the tree's branch near the place Sheldon suffered the car crash and how his agent hasn't been recieving a call from him but Wilkes lied to Sheldon about phoning her and his family. And that hobbling scene, 0_0, I can see why film critics were utterly shocked by this scene, especially with the gloomy use of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to build tension.
Overall, Misery is a spectacularly spine-chilling movie that makes me want to check out more theatrical releases based on Stephen King's works (maybe next time I might go for Carrie [the original version] or IT [both the 1990 miniseries and the 2017 movie].)
Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 24th November 2018, 11:24 PM
Misery is incredible. One of my all time favourite movies. Kathy Bates was fully deserving of her Oscar!
Posted by: SantaDalek32 30th December 2018, 12:15 AM
Update:
1. Toy Story 3 [rewatch]
2. Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger
3. Elf
4. Captain Fantastic (this film was indeed, fantastic)
5. The Boat That Rocked
And I half-watched Mary Poppins a few days before Christmas
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