Bit scary for me but couldn't turn it off!
A graffiti artist who targets homes of the elite uncovers a twisted secret in a hidden basement — triggering events that put his loved ones in danger.
Starring:George MacKay,Kelly Macdonald,Hugh Bonneville
Movie madness
Talk about latest movie, old movies, bad movies, any movies.
Open Loop 96
-
Question Time: What older movie would you like to watch in a cinema again?
What old/classic movie(s) would you like to see on a big screen?
-
Who you think I am (Edited)
Available on the BBC Iplayer
2019 starring Juliet Binoche
French with English Subtitles
Clair is a 50 year old divorced teacher. She creates a fake Facebook account calling herself Clara, using someone else’s photo and saying she is 24. She does this to get to her former young lover through his friend Alex. It backfires.
Through her visits to her therapist we hear how this online relationship becomes intense with the pair having an online fake affair. Alex desperately wanting to meet Clara for real. She makes repeated excuses not to meet him but knows she has fallen in love with him.
A brilliant film which could be seen as a warning to those who make false accounts or pretend they are someone they are not. Quite funny in places but billed as a romance/drama
Juliet Binoche is as always superb as the story builds to its climax !
The last half hour with its twists and turns is compelling.
The last scene did made us laugh, when I suppose it shouldn’t have done 😬
Watch it while you can -
See how they run (Edited)
In cinemas now
Starring Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan as the hapless couple thrown together to solve a murder. Him a police Inspector and her an over enthusiastic rookie.
A novelty film, set in the 1950’s, an imitation and mockery of whodunnits . A super spoof 😂
Quite unique but reminiscent of stage farces , quirky, comical and silly 😂
We loved it and for the first time ever my husband said he was sad it was only just over one and a half hours long!
Also starring Adrien Brody, Ruth Wilson, Reece Sheersmith, David Oyelowo and Tim Key. As well as film newcomer and former ‘Our Country’ cousin (Kurtan) Charlie Cooper -
"Jean-Luc Godard, the French-Swiss director who was a key figure in the Nouvelle Vague, the film-making movement that revolutionised cinema in the late 1950s and 60s, has died aged 91."
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/13/jean-luc-godard-giant-of-the-french-new-wave-dies-at-91 -
I think this movie by the Coen Brothers is a bit under-appreciated, maybe because they did so many great movies afterwards. A nice little comedy starring Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tim Robbins. Not an Oscar movie, won't change your life, but worth watching.
-
Period drama/romance
Whilst having a lot of similarities to Jane Austen and other regency era based films and series - this film does stand apart
Mr Malcolm has become rich, worried women want him only for his money he composes a list which to him represents the perfect wife .
After a date with him ends unsatisfactorily for Julia, she finds herself ridiculed and embarrassed she decides to reek revenge and sets up a friend to court him, hoping he will fall in love with her , so she can then provide a ‘list’ which excludes him!
Things do not go to plan.
A charming film -
I watched Elvis tonight on Prime Video thanks to my Granddaughter. Being a huge Elvis fan it was sad and beautiful, hated Tom Parker but amazingly played by Tom Hanks. Austin Butler played Elvis so brilliantly, highly recommend but you'll need a tissue even if you're not an Elvis fan! Greatest singer that ever lived and a very beautiful man, never to be forgotten.
-
Anyone watching House of The Dragon?
The Game of Thrones prequel started last week. I only watched the first episode so far, anyone else watching?
-
Fisherman’s friends one and all
We saw the first film and I think that even if you didn’t this would still be as enjoyable
Very sweet, funny, sad and everything that you’d expect
https://youtu.be/rpVjdrpEGIg
There were a small group of ladies in the seats behind us and right at the end one said very loudly “ well that’s cheered my day right up”
I love Imelda May too so an added bonus -
I haven't laughed so much in a long time, what a great film this is. If you haven't seen it, have a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy, I loved it, great film.
Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together.
Starring:Meryl Streep,Steve Martin,Alec Baldwin -
Watched this film
Last night on BBC3 so hope it’s going to be available on the Iplayer for members to watch
When I read the storyline I thought it sounded implausible and expected it not to be very good
A girl falls for a spirit who wakes up in the body of a different person every morning.
I was hooked early on and as it progressed I was so pleased there were no adverts or interruptions .
A sweet film , but there was a warning at the start about a scene mentioning suicide.
I would recommend it, cute, clever and funny in places . -
David Warner, who played in The Omen, Holocaust, The Thirty Nine Steps, Time After Time, Time Bandits, Tron, Star Trek and many more, has died yesterday at age 80.
-
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
The perfect musical horror comedy film for one of those weird evenings to to scare the unwanted relatives away. With Tim Curry, Richard O'Brien, Meat Loaf, directed by Jim Sharman.
It's a fun rewatch every decade or so. -
not a film but a Documentary- Girl in the Picture- Netflix
I watched this last night and I can honestly say that for a true story it has more twists and turns than a book of fiction.
When a young woman is found dead on the highway, police try to build a picture of what happened.
Some parts truly shocked me, made me shed some tears and made me feel so sad for a lot of the people involved. -
Re-watched this today... brilliant cast of Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberb, Leonardo Dicaprio, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin and the magnificent Jack Nicholson. Wonderful performances and gritty story I enjoyed it all over again
-
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
by Peter Greenaway. Absolutely fantastic cinematography, a weird detective/comedy style story placed in England of 1694. An artist is contracted to make drawings of a landowner's house and is drawn into a complicated cabal including murder. Not recommended for kids though (it's pretty explicit).
-
In cinemas this weekend
Who will be going to see this ?
I will
https://youtu.be/g6IsUeWO2Yw -
I can highly recommend this lovely film starring Celia Imrie and Shelly Conn
A young woman wishes to fulfil her mother's dream of opening her own bakery in Notting Hill, London. To do this, she enlists the help of an old friend and her grandma. -
On Netflix
2018 Australian
Romance/Comedy
A hidden Gem 💎
‘ After a reckless lie the son of a Muslim cleric finds himself caught between his sense of duty or following his heart’
A beautifully touching film - don’t miss it. -
Brian and Charles (Edited)
This film is in cinemas now and I very much hope to go and see it after hearing Mark Kermode’s wonderful review on the BBC
https://youtu.be/5VRuf4sgu2s
Whilst I usually find the main actor David Earl quite annoying - Mark tells us that we will find his acting superb in this ‘touchingly absurd’ film about a lonely inventor that builds himself a friend. A large strangely shaped robot. The story comes firstly from
Radio, then a short film into this feature film.
Funny, moving, unique and melancholic -
Cyrano
Out on dvd now
Missed this at the cinema and was so pleased to receive it on DVD
A most exquisite tragic love story, so beautiful, well written, touching with poignant music.
https://youtu.be/DHo3w5ORcdY
A re-imagining of the original story
The scene with the soldiers underground singing this song reminded me of the Ukranian crisis 🥲
Heartbreaking 💔 but I know I will watch it again and again -
Ali and Ava (15) 2021 on Netflix now
A British drama starring Adele Akhtar (Ali) and Claire Rushbrook (Ava)
Meeting through their shared affection for a little girl, Eva is her classroom assistant and Ali her lift home from school each day.
Covering serious subjects, Ali and Ava are both damaged souls from different cultures, a class divide and even an incompatible taste in music make it an unlikely match but remarkably over a few weeks their feelings start to grow, much to the indignation of some of those around them. He a British born Pakistani landlord and former DJ and her an Irish immigrant now living in Bradford
A great film with a very high rating by the critics - I recommend this , at times hard to watch but worth every moment -
Half Brothers 2020 Netflix
Renato lives in Mexico and is due to be married . He is still traumatised by his Father leaving him and his Mother when he was a child .
He is then contacted by his Father’s American Wife asking him to come to the States to see his dying Father.
He then finds out he has a half brother whom he instantly dislikes and the feeling is mutual. Their Fathers dying wish is that they go on a journey together. They half heartedly both agree
I was pleasantly surprised and thought it was well worth watching , as they tried to find the mysterious Eloise and uncover the truth about their Father. -
The other week I finally watched Dune (the 2021 movie), the new film after the 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is so much better than the 1984 misguided David Lynch version (probably his worst movie).
While the movie has some pacing issues and tries to be a bit to hard to be "epic" for my taste, the cinematography and cast is great.
If you are into science-fiction/fantasy cross-over, I highly recommend it. It's not going to make my "best movies of all times" list or anything, but it's well made and captures the mood of the novel very well. -
"M" by German director Fritz Lang (who emigrated to the US later) from 1931 is probably one of the most significant expressionist movies. The story of a child murderer and the way society reacts to the crimes was groundbreaking at the time.
Peter Lorre, who later made a career in Hollywood (Casblanca, Arsenic and old Lace), plays the leading role.
The movie can now be found for free on the internet and there are English subtitles, I've read once that there is a dubbed version from the 1930s but have never watched it. There are also several horrible remake attempts, best ignored. -
Everything everywhere and all at once
The publicity for this film went nowhere near the reality or nature of this bizarre film in three parts. It stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn who during the film connects with her alternative lives from the multiverse!
Wiki describes it as an American absurdist comedy drama whilst IMDb describe it as an insane adventure.
At two hours twenty minutes I found it repetitive in parts and a little bit too long. I do however feel this could become a cult film and may be nominated for various awards including for its special effects, stunts and stunning cinematography. It is certainly unique .
Flashbacks, a dysfunctional family and Jamie Lee Curtis as you have never seen her before , as a tax officer. Lots of martial arts and as if that isn’t enough Evelyn’s husband is planning to divorce her , her estranged father decides to move in, and their daughter is gay , which Evelyn doesn’t want to
accept .
I really can’t find the words to describe it.
Watch it if you dare 😳 -
Film review : The Unbearable weight of Massive Talent
Starring Nicholas Cage as a fictional version of himself
And Pedro Pascal , Sharon Horgan, Paco Leon, Neil Patrick Harris and Lily Mo Sheen
Nick Cage is an actor who is getting divorced, has a teenage daughter and is in debt. He isn’t getting the big film roles now and desperate accepts a million dollars to attend a birthday party in Mallorca (filmed in Budapest)
Then the story really begins . From a slow start the film builds up into an action packed and creative plot with Pedro Pascal stealing some scenes with the sheer look on his face 😳
As the two gentlemen plan a new film together , Cage is being contacted and prompted by the CIA to find a kidnapped girl they believe is hidden in the compound where he is staying .
Loved this film. Witty, clever and not really what I expected . Ten times better 🤣
The end was magnificent -
The Lost City
This film was supposed to hit the cinemas in March but finally arrived this week but was it worth the wait
https://youtu.be/nfKO9rYDmE8
Absolutely! An Action packed adventure from the start and it is really funny in places too
Sandra Bullock at her very best - don’t miss it
One tip . Do NOT leave at the end when the titles start . There’s still a little bit you need to see 😉 -
Watched Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" on Friday night, for the first time in 10 years I think, still an amazing movie, probably one of the best ever made.
For those who do not know it, it has almost nothing to do with the Stephen King novel (apart from the basic plot). Every scene has so many layers it's unbearable :)
If you havn't watched it yet, I highly recommend you do so. -
Has anyone seen Promising Young Woman, written and directed by Emerald Fennell? She got a Oscar, I believe.
We saw it last night at our local community cinema, which is lovely, slick when it comes to the films, with a discussion afterwards, but very cosy with homemade cake, magnums for £1, and small bottles of wine for £3, though I had decaf tea. What’s not to like?
Anyway back to the film. Well worth seeing. It’s described as a black comedy but I don’t think it’s very comedic. It’s about revenge taken slowly against misogyny and male violence. It was preceded by several shorts on the theme of female empowerment. -
Phantom of the Open
Went to see this film this afternoon and I can only say it’s
AMAZING
It made me smile, laugh and cry
The acting was brilliant , the music great and the story absolutely brilliant
And at the end there it was . Footage of the real man. Superb
Go and see it now before it leaves the cinema -
The Phantom of the Open.
This looks like the kind of movie you would enjoy if you like the Eddie The Eagle film.
It's the true story of Maurice Flitcroft, played by Sir Mark Rylance, who somehow got accepted to play in the Open Golf championship despite never having played a single round on any golf course. He shoots the worst ever round of golf, 121 over 18 holes. -
"The Longest Day" from 1962
This is a weird one for me. leaving aside the All-Star cast (taken to an extreme, really) this movie is certainly a classic of sorts, and actually historically more correct than one would expect it to be.
On the other hand it never really seems to know what kind of movie it want to be, despite the grim topic (the landings in Normandy) it is full of comedy and sometimes even has slapstick elements. I have watched it several times over the years and it always puzzled me.