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Post by mllemass on Mar 8, 2024 16:26:48 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Post by mllemass on Mar 8, 2024 22:37:04 GMT
I watched Saltburn. Wow! I was totally predicting a lot of it, but a lot of it was also a surprise. (As soon as we saw him looking at the model of the maze, I knew he would kill someone there. The characters in the movie must have watched The Shining, too!)
What I find hard to understand, in this movie and other movies that also have a psycho character, is why the people around him aren’t scared. I’ve worked with people before who I’ve genuinely found scary. Usually, they can’t help themselves and end up bragging to everyone about something awful they did to some unsuspecting person - and laughing about it. The last thing I want to do in those situations is let them know that I think they’re nuts. I avoid them and smile if necessary, and keep my distance. But in these movies, someone realizes that a character is crazy, and instead of keeping away, antagonizes him! I think they would blame it on the amount of alcohol they all consume which impairs their judgement.
For those who have seen it - what was on Oliver’s computer screen when he runs into Rosamund Pike in the coffee shop late in the movie? The camera goes to his laptop, so it must have been significant, but I missed it. Yes, I realize I could have just paused it and gone back to read it, but I thought of it later. Ha!
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Post by mllemass on Mar 9, 2024 21:22:15 GMT
I watched Anatomy of a Fall today. It was good! And I didn’t have to pay extra on my free Amazon Prime trial subscription. They’re suggesting that I watch Past Lives next.
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Post by MagdaFR on Mar 9, 2024 22:12:02 GMT
I watched Anatomy of a Fall today. It was good! And I didn’t have to pay extra on my free Amazon Prime trial subscription. They’re suggesting that I watch Past Lives next. I think I'm watching Past Lives tomorrow but at the cinema. It's supposed to be good.
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Post by MagdaFR on Mar 10, 2024 0:57:46 GMT
I watched Saltburn. Wow! I was totally predicting a lot of it, but a lot of it was also a surprise. (As soon as we saw him looking at the model of the maze, I knew he would kill someone there. The characters in the movie must have watched The Shining, too!) What I find hard to understand, in this movie and other movies that also have a psycho character, is why the people around him aren’t scared. I’ve worked with people before who I’ve genuinely found scary. Usually, they can’t help themselves and end up bragging to everyone about something awful they did to some unsuspecting person - and laughing about it. The last thing I want to do in those situations is let them know that I think they’re nuts. I avoid them and smile if necessary, and keep my distance. But in these movies, someone realizes that a character is crazy, and instead of keeping away, antagonizes him! I think they would blame it on the amount of alcohol they all consume which impairs their judgement. For those who have seen it - what was on Oliver’s computer screen when he runs into Rosamund Pike in the coffee shop late in the movie? The camera goes to his laptop, so it must have been significant, but I missed it. Yes, I realize I could have just paused it and gone back to read it, but I thought of it later. Ha! I particularly hated that they needed to explain at the end how all had happened as if it wasn't obvious that Oliver was a creep and a killer.
You seem to have liked it more than me.
Re the laptop screen, he was faking he was typing.
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Post by mllemass on Mar 10, 2024 1:48:18 GMT
It certainly kept me interested! There were several yucky scenes that I could have done without. And everyone in it was unlikeable - something I hate in any movie. In this case, I kind of didn’t mind too much that awful things happened to them.
The movie had a “Talented Mr. Ripley” kind of plot, except that they tried to keep the audience wondering what was happening.
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Post by mllemass on Mar 23, 2024 21:06:26 GMT
I just watched Damsel on Netflix. I really liked it, even if action/adventure movies aren’t my favourite.
I had read comparisons between the movie’s dragon and Smaug, and there certainly are similarities - right down to the intellectual debate between the dragon and its victim. Ha!
I am becoming more and more of a fan of Millie Bobby Brown with everything I see her in. I’m so impressed that she has remembered that her fans are probably mostly young girls, and so chooses roles to appeal to them and to set an example. Her characters are smart, resourceful and fearless. Many young actresses decide at some point to leave behind the kid stuff, do a nude scene in a movie, and get ready for “adult” roles. But I’m glad she knows her audience (including me, and I’m way older than her intended audience!) and keeps doing these girl power roles.
By the way, there are some gruesome scenes - far too scary for very young kids. But there are great lessons to be learned, too.
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Post by roverpup on Mar 26, 2024 18:51:55 GMT
Our latest fare was also on Netflix - The Forgiven.
A harrowing tale about a "barely-tolerate-each-other" couple (played by Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain) who, while driving to a party out in the deserts of Morocco, accidentally hit and kill a young Arab boy.
The ensuing story deals in detail with all the consequences flowing from that one fateful moment.
It's an extremely weird and intense film, filled with bizarre characters who are friends of the extremely wealthy English man (Matt Smith), who owns this desert "palace".
It also looks at the whole situation through the perspective of the native Moroccans.
Fiennes is absolutely perfect in his role! He is a nasty, creepy, privileged judgmental snob when he needs to be and a scared, humbled wounded man as the situation evolves.
Chastain is also very, very good in her role.
None of the characters are entirely sympathetic nor villainous.
These aren't "likable" people but they do evoke some pity.
I was surprised this movie didn't garner any nominations. The acting is that good! But I guess in these days of packaged, audience tested, marketable movies this film just doesn't tick enough boxes.
It isn't a "feel good" movie at all but it does make you think.
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Post by roverpup on Apr 8, 2024 3:43:21 GMT
Tonight Dan and I enjoyed "Burn After Reading".
I can't remember who said Brad Pitt was funny in this film but whoever it was couldn't be more correct!
Pitt is HILARIOUS as the dumber than a box of rocks, "Chad"!
The whole cast is stellar.
How can you beat Tilda Swinton, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand and JK Simmons!
The Coen Brothers in charge of all the mayhem is letter perfect!
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