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Notorious (1946)
Hitchcock classic with lots of great acting from Grant and Bergman. The last 10 minutes are both a moment of intense romantic emotions and deep anxiety as the tension builds.
9/10
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
This showcases some good performances, especially from Georgia Lorisson and Kirk Douglas. Seems like an early version of an anthology with a framing device.
8.5/10
Hitchcock classic with lots of great acting from Grant and Bergman. The last 10 minutes are both a moment of intense romantic emotions and deep anxiety as the tension builds.
9/10
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
This showcases some good performances, especially from Georgia Lorisson and Kirk Douglas. Seems like an early version of an anthology with a framing device.
8.5/10
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Grant, not Gable
; also Claude Rains is so good to play these weak villains, that you almost have pity for, if they were not so evil.It's one of my favourite Hitchcock, the cruelty of Grant and Bergman towards one another is so great.
Flipper: It must have been more than 15 years since I first and last saw this. Still, it's fun and also funny to see Elijah so young. I've seen some of his other films pre-LOTR though but I almost never revisit them.
Fractured: lol no
Casino Royale: Still one of the very best Bond films ever made. Not only is Craig a fantastic actor, he truly makes Bond a very human character and he sells it so well. This film is perfection. Green is amazing as Vesper, Campbell directed this flawlessly, the narrative is great and all in all it's also a good adaptation of the book! One of my all-time favs. Everything in this slaps.
The Last Thing He Wanted: I haven't read the book but while Hathaway was pretty good, the narrative was all over the place.
The Lighthouse: Incredible achievement. Eggers proves he's not only one to watch but a damn master. Dafoe and Pattinson are equally impressive and incredible. I loved the story, it tells many at once as Eggers steers towards mythology you can still have a different perspective of the story and it would still click. Technically this film is pure bliss, too. The B/W analog cinematography is stunning, the production design complements the story so well, the sound design and score are fitting but not overly scary or over the top. Definitely one of the best films of 2019, a shame it didn't got more recognition at the major awards shows. But I'm glad for Blaschke's nomination and I cannot wait for The Northman.
Les Misérables (2019): I hadn't seen any trailers or whatsoever prior to seeing the film. I also wondered what the connection to the famous play would be. Alas, it all makes sense. Ladj shows off he knows his craft, and somehow this is his first feature film? It makes the film all the more impressive. It's almost a documentary, that's how real this all feels and looks. It's a great look at the situation in a bad neighbourhood of Paris and Ladj treats every aspect with respect and proper insight. Without ever painting anyone as truly bad to the bone. The final scene is something else.
Jumanji The Next Level: It's fun I guess, best line was easily: "I'm like, a total horse." lol, but it's not much else
6 Underground: No.
Spenser Confidential: lol, don't expect too much from this
The Coldest Game: I'm pretty amazed by how incredibly well Pullman is aging, besides the fact that he was made to look like a wreck most of the film.
First They Killed My Father: Often sincere but for me it's lacking something. Can't quite put my finger on it as of yet.
Dark Waters: Gripping and haunting... Those final words on the screen are pretty devastating. It's a pity this film mostly if not entirely went under the radar. It's insane what Dupont managed to cover up for so long. Ruffalo and Hathaway are pretty damn good in this as are the supporting actors.
Richard Jewell: Proves that Eastwood has still got it. The interrogation scenes are so incredibly frustrating as to how Hamm's character and co. try to simply get a confession. It's ludicrous.
Hauser and Bates are great.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: I'm not overly familiar with Rogers but while Hanks performance is pretty good, this is too melodramatic for my liking. I was actually surprised to see that Heller directed this. Since I thought Can You Ever Forgive Me? was a pretty good film.
Charlie's Angels (2019): Banks has a lot to learn apparently. Stewart could've saved the film if she had a better script but Scott is apparently the only one who understood what kind of film she was in. Her dumbfounded character made me finish watching this lol
Bombshell: Tbh, better than I expected. For such a subject matter they adequately swerve into the world of Fox and successfully establish a sort of 'workflow' for quick looks at the camera and the likes to not feel like they're trying too hard. Lithgow, Theron and Robbie are all fantastic. The make-up work is something else, well deserved win. As for the script and directing, take notes Banks.
Fractured: lol no
Casino Royale: Still one of the very best Bond films ever made. Not only is Craig a fantastic actor, he truly makes Bond a very human character and he sells it so well. This film is perfection. Green is amazing as Vesper, Campbell directed this flawlessly, the narrative is great and all in all it's also a good adaptation of the book! One of my all-time favs. Everything in this slaps.
The Last Thing He Wanted: I haven't read the book but while Hathaway was pretty good, the narrative was all over the place.
The Lighthouse: Incredible achievement. Eggers proves he's not only one to watch but a damn master. Dafoe and Pattinson are equally impressive and incredible. I loved the story, it tells many at once as Eggers steers towards mythology you can still have a different perspective of the story and it would still click. Technically this film is pure bliss, too. The B/W analog cinematography is stunning, the production design complements the story so well, the sound design and score are fitting but not overly scary or over the top. Definitely one of the best films of 2019, a shame it didn't got more recognition at the major awards shows. But I'm glad for Blaschke's nomination and I cannot wait for The Northman.
Les Misérables (2019): I hadn't seen any trailers or whatsoever prior to seeing the film. I also wondered what the connection to the famous play would be. Alas, it all makes sense. Ladj shows off he knows his craft, and somehow this is his first feature film? It makes the film all the more impressive. It's almost a documentary, that's how real this all feels and looks. It's a great look at the situation in a bad neighbourhood of Paris and Ladj treats every aspect with respect and proper insight. Without ever painting anyone as truly bad to the bone. The final scene is something else.
Jumanji The Next Level: It's fun I guess, best line was easily: "I'm like, a total horse." lol, but it's not much else
6 Underground: No.
Spenser Confidential: lol, don't expect too much from this
The Coldest Game: I'm pretty amazed by how incredibly well Pullman is aging, besides the fact that he was made to look like a wreck most of the film.
First They Killed My Father: Often sincere but for me it's lacking something. Can't quite put my finger on it as of yet.
Dark Waters: Gripping and haunting... Those final words on the screen are pretty devastating. It's a pity this film mostly if not entirely went under the radar. It's insane what Dupont managed to cover up for so long. Ruffalo and Hathaway are pretty damn good in this as are the supporting actors.
Richard Jewell: Proves that Eastwood has still got it. The interrogation scenes are so incredibly frustrating as to how Hamm's character and co. try to simply get a confession. It's ludicrous.
Hauser and Bates are great.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: I'm not overly familiar with Rogers but while Hanks performance is pretty good, this is too melodramatic for my liking. I was actually surprised to see that Heller directed this. Since I thought Can You Ever Forgive Me? was a pretty good film.
Charlie's Angels (2019): Banks has a lot to learn apparently. Stewart could've saved the film if she had a better script but Scott is apparently the only one who understood what kind of film she was in. Her dumbfounded character made me finish watching this lol
Bombshell: Tbh, better than I expected. For such a subject matter they adequately swerve into the world of Fox and successfully establish a sort of 'workflow' for quick looks at the camera and the likes to not feel like they're trying too hard. Lithgow, Theron and Robbie are all fantastic. The make-up work is something else, well deserved win. As for the script and directing, take notes Banks.
Police Story 2
Action scenes may not be as crazy as the first movie. But i'm not gonna say it's a negative considering they put their bodies on the line for those. Story was definitely more tonally consistent though.
Action scenes may not be as crazy as the first movie. But i'm not gonna say it's a negative considering they put their bodies on the line for those. Story was definitely more tonally consistent though.
I watched a lot of bad movies since I started locking myself in.
The Canyons, Cats, The Apple, Tammy and the T-Rex, Garfield a Tail of Two Kitties, and He's Just Not That Into You.
This week I'll try to watch actual good movies and not garbage movies but my discord server wants to do a stream of Bloodshot and The Way Back so like that really ruins my plans to watch exclusively good movies.
The Canyons, Cats, The Apple, Tammy and the T-Rex, Garfield a Tail of Two Kitties, and He's Just Not That Into You.
This week I'll try to watch actual good movies and not garbage movies but my discord server wants to do a stream of Bloodshot and The Way Back so like that really ruins my plans to watch exclusively good movies.
The Invisible Man: This was really good. Still boggles me that this was made for $10 million? It easily looks like triple that amount. It's a great, tight narrative from the get go. The performances are great, the production design is neat and the cinematography is beautiful.
I've seen the original Invisible Man years ago and I've seen Verhoeven's Hollow Man (of which I've always thought it was a lot of fun) but other than that I've never seen all the other Invisible Man films but I really liked this films' fresh look at it, they modernized it without pushing it too far with the commentary or anything. They made a abusive relationship the core of the film and it works for the better. Good stuff.
I've yet to see Whannell's Upgrade but I've heard relatively good things about it.
Can't wait to see how Blumhouse handles the new Dracula, I'm all for it.
EDIT: also, has anybody here seen the Russian War and Peace?
I've seen the original Invisible Man years ago and I've seen Verhoeven's Hollow Man (of which I've always thought it was a lot of fun) but other than that I've never seen all the other Invisible Man films but I really liked this films' fresh look at it, they modernized it without pushing it too far with the commentary or anything. They made a abusive relationship the core of the film and it works for the better. Good stuff.
I've yet to see Whannell's Upgrade but I've heard relatively good things about it.
Can't wait to see how Blumhouse handles the new Dracula, I'm all for it.
EDIT: also, has anybody here seen the Russian War and Peace?
Th Hunt (2020) - it wasn't bad actually. The movie is far from subtle but it wasn't supposed to be. It just makes fun of both sides of extreme political spectrums. Both the right wing rednecks and the over the top liberals. Also this is a pretty great starring role for Betty Gilpin. The cameo's are pretty cool as well and it immediately tells you everyone can die. There's not much to write home about but it is a good time.
W lesie dziś nie zaśnie nikt (literal translation: No one will fall asleep in the woods tonight) - this is the first Polish slasher ever. It was supposed be released in theatres this March but due to the virus it was released directly to Netflix. It stars the two hottest Polish actresses these days and was a pretty big deal because of it. It might be available for streaming where you live but then again, it's not one of the best slashers you'll find. Most of the deaths are recycled from better films, some of the social commentary goes nowhere and most of the kids are super annoying. Oh and the origin of the killer is super ridiculous and overly complicated. Still I gave it a very generous 5 and I hope we'll get more genre films in the future in Poland. So far we only make Pathological dramas, historical dramas and comedies. A horror, an action film or a sci-fi film would be a good and refreshing step to take.
W lesie dziś nie zaśnie nikt (literal translation: No one will fall asleep in the woods tonight) - this is the first Polish slasher ever. It was supposed be released in theatres this March but due to the virus it was released directly to Netflix. It stars the two hottest Polish actresses these days and was a pretty big deal because of it. It might be available for streaming where you live but then again, it's not one of the best slashers you'll find. Most of the deaths are recycled from better films, some of the social commentary goes nowhere and most of the kids are super annoying. Oh and the origin of the killer is super ridiculous and overly complicated. Still I gave it a very generous 5 and I hope we'll get more genre films in the future in Poland. So far we only make Pathological dramas, historical dramas and comedies. A horror, an action film or a sci-fi film would be a good and refreshing step to take.
Uncut Gems: Finally saw this, and it's amazing. I really liked Good Time but this is something else. The Safdie brothers have crafted a very immersive experience. I was so pulled into it. I loved Sandler's performance, and Fox' breakout role (and damn beautiful) especially.
Sandler makes his character so charismatic. I loved the story and it was so thrilling in the end
A very intense experience. Loved that it was on Netflix in HDR, the film looked great. Can't wait to see what the Safdie brothers do next, hope they reunite with Pattinson and Sandler soon.
Sandler makes his character so charismatic. I loved the story and it was so thrilling in the end
