Last movie you saw and what you thought...

[swakyaby]

The Apprentice - Sebastian Stan captures Trump perfectly. A "how he got to be who he is today" story but the script clearly written with the benefit of hindsight that is colored by knowledge of subsequent events. The surprising standout is Jeremy Strong's masterful portrayal of Roy Cohn -- definitely Oscar worthy.

I agree about Jeremy Strong’s performance. I thought he should have received more awards recognition. I had the same positive impression of his performance as when I saw Robert Downey Jr’s performance in Oppenheimer.

 

[tulak]

A Complete Unknown. I enjoyed it.

 

[wearefinishedworking]

Wild Robot, a great movie to watch with the grandkids. We all enjoyed the movie!

 

[ShipofDreams]

The Brutalist. Very depressing. Definitely not my cup of tea, but it’s been nominated for a lot of awards.

 

[EastWest Gal]

Wicked. We saw the show on Broadway in 2010 and really enjoyed it. Saw the movie on IMAX. They've split the story into two, and there was a lot of extraneous stuff, which was disappointing. Love the singing and enjoyed the dance scenes, because they are really talented dancers and we've both played in pit orchestras. Overall some nice scenes, acting, and effects. But I don't even mind bad movies very much. I wouldn't make a good critic...

 

[Midpack]

You’re Cordially Invited on Amazon with Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon. A tired old entirely predictable formula, and we’re not Ferrell fans. We watched to see Leann Morgan, but that wasn’t worth it. I’m surprised Reese Witherspoon took the role, she’s far better than this movie IMO.

 

[Zona]

I really enjoyed the movie Tetris on Apple TV. It came out in 2023 and stars Taron Egerton as a US-based video game designer trying to secure the rights for the game Tetris. Storyline is mostly true-to-life with some fictional embellishments (like a car chase through Moscow) to make it more exciting.

 

[scfr]

Last night I watched The Town, a 2010 movie directed by and starring Ben Affleck. It is a high-suspense-and-drama crime movie set in a Boston neighborhood. It's definitely not a feel-good movie, but I thought it was very well made and acted, quite compelling to watch.

I also want to mention the movie Perfect Days which I've already seen twice and will watch again. It is a lovely, contemplative movie directed by Wim Wenders and starring Koji Yakusho. (Warning for those who don't like subtitles, the spoken language is Japanese.) I won't try to provide a summary because the plot is not really the point; it's one of those beautiful movies about life. The cinematography and acting are outstanding, the soundtrack stirred a lot of nostalgic feelings, and overall I found it very relatable and moving.

 

[grasshopper]

Just finished part one 8 episodes of One Hundred Years of Solitude on Netflix. Next to Out of Africa, and Casablanca, a new all time favorite. I should read the book. Goosebump material.

 

[RunningBum]

A Complete Unknown. I enjoyed it.

Going to see that on Sunday. Did they have close captioning so you can understand what Dylan is saying and singing, or does is the actor more clear. Just joking. Kind of.

 

[Kings over Queens]

"Saturday Night" the new movie about SNL. Very well done and the actors really nail their parts.

Its about the opening night of SNL 50 years ago and the chaos leading into the show.

 

[Purslane]

Nosferatu 2024.

 

[tulak]

Going to see that on Sunday. Did they have close captioning so you can understand what Dylan is saying and singing, or does is the actor more clear. Just joking. Kind of.

Apparently he didn’t mumble as much early in his career. The movie was fine, except for some dramatization to make the story more appealing…

But I did see him in concert a couple of years ago and had no idea what he was singing. We ended up leaving early.

 

[Dtail]

Apparently he didn’t mumble as much early in his career. The movie was fine, except for some dramatization to make the story more appealing…

But I did see him in concert a couple of years ago and had no idea what he was singing. We ended up leaving early.

Appreciate the man and what he represents. As a singer though......

 

[ArmchairMillionaire]

Honestly, for the price of the two of us going to a movie, I can buy 15 or more DVD movies from resale shops.

I can't recall the last movie we saw (maybe Argo??) We just don't want to be disappointed - again. Clearly, this is a personal thing for people and YMMV.

We went to see "Green and Gold" with Craig T. Nelson yesterday afternoon. The movie was fantastic. I highly recommend it, even if you're a Chicago Bears fan.

As far as the cost goes, our local theater has $5 Mondays, so it only cost DW and me $10 to see it. We skipped the concessions ($6.50 for a small soda or small popcorn!) and just went to the Big M Supper Club afterwards for their $5 20-pc McNugget Monday special. All-in, we spent $22.50 for dinner & a movie.

 

[Pluperfect]

One of Them Days is a rollicking good time, even for those of us not in their target demographic. If everybody else weren't so good, Katt Williams would have stolen the movie as the guy warning our protagonists about payday loans. "If you don't have the money today, you're not going to have it next month!"

 

[Pluperfect]

The Brutalist. Very depressing. Definitely not my cup of tea,

It definitely is my cup of tea. After the opening scene and the opening credits, I thought, "Aah, I'm in good hands." I love it when that happens.

I didn't like the intermission, though. I go to the movies to be under a spell, and an intermission breaks the spell. So I don't know if it's related, but I didn't like the second half as much as the first half, and a big part of it is Felicity Jones showing up--I don't know if I didn't like the character or the performance, but something was annoying to me, and it slopped over into other parts of the second half.

That said, if there HAS to be an intermission, they handled it well--a countdown clock on the screen and an interesting photo to look at and wonder about.

 

[Midpack]

We watched A Real Pain this evening with Jesse Eisenberg and Keiran Culkin tonight, it got 2 Oscar nominations. We weren't that impressed frankly, another in a long line of movies that seem to depend on 'if we show you people who are messed up, you can feel better about yourself, and like the movie as a result.' Some people may enjoy that, we find it patronizing. Seems like a poor mission for a movie in our view. YMMV

 

[swakyaby]

The Burning Sea
Streaming on Kanopy, a library-based free streaming service, but also on Hulu. It’s a (2021) Norwegian film, so I needed the subtitles. It’s in the disaster movie genre involving multiple oil rig platforms in the North Sea. I thought it was suspenseful, heroic, although somewhat implausible ending. But I enjoyed it anyways. 4 out of 5 stars.

 

[Qs Laptop]

"Breach" streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Movie was made in 2007 and is about FBI agent-in-training Eric O'Neill and his undercover work to bring in his boss, Robert Hanssen, whom the FBI calls "the most damaging spy in FBI history."

This is an intelligent spy movie which engages the viewer without the usual chase scenes and shoot-em ups, though does make the pacing of the movie a bit slow. It's more of a psychological slow burn that ramps up the tension as we watch rookie Eric O'Neill spy on his boss. The acting is excellent.

 

[easysurfer]

Last good movie I saw (Amazon Prime) is "Brainstorm". Movie was out in 1983. Plot kind of relevant today as reminds me of all the virtual experiences people are doing. Watching this movie is a bit bittersweet as it was Natalie Wood's last movie.

 

[ponyboy]

Alien: Romulus

If you're into the alien franchise it was really good. Not as good as the original but better than all the rest.

 

[swakyaby]

65
On Hulu. A 2023 sci-fi thriller about a pilot from a different planet who crash lands on planet Earth . . . 65 million years ago. I had not seen Adam Driver in many other roles besides Kylo Ren from Star Wars, but I think he’s a pretty talented actor here. Although critics gave this one poor reviews, I like the sci-fi genre so I was moderately entertained.

 

[38Chevy454]

I also watched A Real Pain, and thought it wasn't that good.

Watched Flight Risk, it's entertaining enough, with several scenes where the results could change the outcome. Even though you can predict success in the end. It's a crime thriller type movie.

 

[FREE866]

Saw Becoming Led Zeppelin today in IMAX

Really enjoyed it.

If you're a LZ fan def see it