Movies: Last Movie You Watched and Rate It

[OzzyFan]

Where does this one rank? Is it better than the previous ones?

Eh, it's hard to compare. Definitely better than the 2nd one. It's just so different from the first one. Infinity War is much darker and wider encompassing and more thrilling/dramatic/intense vs Avengers 1 being more of a fun smooth lighthearted introduction ride. Tough decision on initial response imo. Both are top 5 marvel movies for me though.

 

[plank]

Lean on Pete (2018) Directed by Andrew Haigh 7A

Charley (Charlie Plummer), a 16-year-old with an ever shrinking number of significant others, finds himself on his own after a series of unfortunate occurrences. With no humans around with whom he can connect emotionally, he befriends Pete, a racehorse well past his prime who is targeted for destruction. They journey off into the desert where things go from bad to worse. Lean on Pete is a coming-of-age tale that plays like an updated American take on 400 Blows, director Francois Truffaut's New Wave masterpiece about a somewhat younger boy struggling to find sense and connection in a world that has no time for him. Early on, the movie focuses on Charley's relationship with his personable but deadbeat dad who offers virtually no stability of any kind. Desperate for cash, Charley helps out a cantankerous horse owner (Steve Buscemi) who is willing to give him work, which is where he meets and befriends Pete. However, it is not until Charley and Pete head out for the wide open spaces of Oregon and Wyoming that the movie finds another level of meaning. Plummer is great throughout. Despite how fresh and innocent he seems, Charley has some tough, testing times ahead. Plummer's accomplishment is to show both his character's impulsiveness and his essential goodness while never losing track of his vulnerability, of the fact that he is still more boy than man. The beautiful landscape cinematography, dwarfing human cares, provides an almost mythic dimension to the spell the movie casts.

Lean on Pete is based on the novel of the same name by Willy Vlautin. Willy is also the singer/songwriter from my favorite americana band, Richmond Fontaine and songwriter/guitarists for another band called The Delines. Happy to read your positive review and look forward to seeing the movie myself. I also just received his most recent book called Don't Skip Out On Me that came with a companion soundtrack. I would say it sounds like the beautiful landscape cinematography that you described, if that's possible.

 

[Mario Lemieux fan 66]

Avengers Infinity War : 8/10 Best movie of the year so far.

 

[Marcobruin]

Bonetomahawk.....8 on 10
Really enjoy watching kurt russel movies ...this is a well made movie with lots of good discussion.....

 

[aufheben]

Possession (1981) - 3.5/5
Andrzej Żuławski
"A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

What. the. f***.


Legend (1985) - 2.5/5
Ridley Scott
"Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lily and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age."

Strange little movie. Some parts done great, others...not so much. Never even heard about this flick until a week ago.

 

[aufheben]

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - 2/5
Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
"As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain."

Don't get the hype; 2 hours of CGI and one-liners.

 

[Coffey]

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - 2/5
Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
"As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain."

Don't get the hype; 2 hours of CGI and one-liners.

The hype comes from a culmination of 10 years of movies building up to a final showdown.
Especially if you read comics in the 90s.

 

[aufheben]

The hype comes from a culmination of 10 years of movies building up to a final showdown.
Especially if you read comics in the 90s.

As someone who wasn’t previously invested in the MCU, I just didn’t see the great aspects of it as a film.

 

[Coffey]

As someone who wasn’t previously invested in the MCU, I just didn’t see the great aspects of it as a film.

And that's absolutely fair.
It's the equivalent of me watching Harry Potter and not being affected by Dumbledores death or something.

 

[Shareefruck]

The Third Murder by Hirokazu Kore-eda - 2.5 (Good)
The twisty-turny material (usually not something I'm too into) didn't feel quite as natural as his other movies, but I ended up invested, engaged, and impressed anyways because the acting/style of direction was so strong-- the talent involved is really on display here (the face to face questioning scenes in particular were great), and I have a sudden interest in seeing more from Masaharu Fukuyama. I liked how it was an interesting blend of different types of movies that I like, like Rashomon and High and Low, and I appreciated the attempt to explore as much thematically as it did (initially, I was afraid that it was just going to be a well made mystery/thriller/shock value plot twist type movie but it ended up being a lot more than that), I'm just not sure it fully came together for me as something amazing that will stay with me.

Koreeda consistently meets an impressively high standard, but rarely blows me away (kind of like Villeneuve, although I like Koreeda more).

2017
1. After the Storm - 4.0 (Flawless)
2. The Red Turtle - 3.5 (Great)
3. Get Out - 3.0 (Very Good)
4. The Third Murder - 2.5 (Good)
5. Ladybird - 2.0 (Positive)
6. I, Daniel Blake - 1.5 (Neutral)
7. Blade Runner 2049 - 1.5 (Neutral) [Impressions waned over time-- felt more like a technological feat than a good movie to me]
8. The Big Sick - 1.5 (Neutral)
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9. I Love You, Daddy - 1.0 (Negative)
10. Logan - 1.0 (Negative)
11. Spiderman Homecoming - 0.5 (Bad)
12. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - 0.0 (Terrible)
13. The Last Jedi - 0.0 (Terrible)

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Just saw the Italian theatrical cut of:

8/10


Seeing this at my local hole in the wall indie theatre earlier tonight made me appreciate this film much much more. Plus that Goblin soundtrack is so sweet when heard on big theatre speakers.

 

[Shareefruck]

Avengers: Infinity War by Joe & Anthony Russo - 1.0 (Negative)

Tough to put a number on this one. While it's probably in the upper echelon of Marvel movies, that's a pretty low bar to clear. I felt that the first 90% of it was pretty average by actual movie standards. Mind-numbing but watchable in the way that these things typically are, with incessant quips and banter that I found more tiring than usual (I disagree that it was all that successful comedically). But also not nearly as much of a mess structurally/pacing-wise as the last few bad Avengers movies, and Thanos could have ended up looking a lot more stupid than he did.

However, the setup and execution of the final 15-20 minutes + post-credits scene was pretty nice/memorable and makes up for a lot of that-- you have to admire that they were willing (and given the freedom by execs) to let it play out that way and perfectly set up the circumstances of the next movie.

Ultimately, I would give props to it for doing what it did, but would also hesitate to call it anything close to a good movie.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Avengers Infinity War (2018) - 8.5/10
This movie has some annoying pacing and structure and shaky-cam action sequences yet I still enjoyed it, a testament imo to how well it was made.

The Earrings of Madame de... (1953something) - 8/10
Slow paced yet very exquisite. This movie is a good example of why film is such a good medium compared to TV. You could put a much better and more interesting story than this on a TV show but it doesn't capture the film magic that this does. Must've been amazing to watch this movie with its music and slow tracking shots back in a cinema during the 50s.

 

[aufheben]

Avengers: Infinity War - 1.5 (Neutral) (likely to change)

Tough to put a number on this one. While it's probably in the upper echelon of Marvel movies, that's a pretty low bar to clear. I felt that the first 90% of it was pretty average by actual movie standards. Mind-numbing but watchable in the way that these things typically are, with incessant quips and banter that I found more tiring than usual (I disagree that it was all that successful comedically). But also not nearly as much of a mess structurally/pacing-wise as the last few bad Avengers movies, and Thanos could have ended up looking a lot more stupid than he did.

However, the setup and execution of the final 15-20 minutes + post-credits scene was pretty nice/memorable and makes up for a lot of that-- you have to admire that they were willing (and given the freedom by execs) to let it play out that way and perfectly set up the circumstances of the next movie.

Ultimately, I would give props to it for doing what it did, but would also hesitate to call it anything close to a good movie.

Agreed. I’m surprised by all the acclaim; had to convince my girlfriend not to walkout of the theatre.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

45 Years - 2015

It’s been a week since I watched this movie and it’s still ripe in my mind. The entire experience of watching this movie will likely make anyone in a long term marriage or partnership contemplate their life choices and fate’s role in that relationship.

This film is based on a seemingly happily married couple, Geoff and Kate, who are quickly approaching their 45th anniversary. Things take a cruel twist when Geoff receives a letter from Switzerland notifying him that the frozen body of his old lover, Katya, has been discovered. While Kate is aware that Geoff tragically lost Katya when they were hiking in the mountains, there have been many things left unsaid about this relationship...

This is a very deliberate movie that is dialogue heavy, but it is incredibly well done, realistic, and troublesome.

One of the best lines in the movie is when Kate tells Geoff she knows that she was more than enough for him, but does he know that? This is an incredibly powerful message from a confident woman that is now having to question what she believed to be a strong marriage, and Geoff answer lacks conviction and lingers with doubt...

I can’t say enough good things about this film, and it is one of the best I have seen in the last several years.

 

[kihei]

The Fourth Estate (2018) Directed by Liz Garbus (documentary) 8A

Documentarian Liz Garbus asked and received permission to be in effect a fly on the wall of The New York Times' newsrooms during the first 100 days of the Trump administration, and The Fourth Estate is the result, a newspaper procedural that feels more immediate and vital than any fictional film dealing with a similar subject. Like making sausage, reporting on the news is a messy process, one that requires great dedication on the part of writers, editors and publishers. Trying to verify facts and separate truth from fiction has proven especially difficult given the current President in Washington. There are so many new stories and so much vitriol coming from the White House that even a paper of record such as The New York Times has trouble sorting out all the various developments coming out of Washington. Clearly American media has never faced the challenge posed by Trump and his supporters. One year into a four year term. some reporters seem exhausted already; they are so dedicated to their jobs that their families suffer in the process. But their efforts to get at the truth are fascinating--and important. Though footage of Trump is relatively rare in this documentary, when he does make an appearance, it can be chilling. The most memorable and scariest moment of the documentary occurs when Trump addresses a Conservative convention and begins by berating the press, calling respected news outlets "enemies of the state." The film cuts to the lone Times reporter at the event who comes close to wincing at the words Trump has just uttered. No one has to comment--the image of Trump, the Demagogue, couldn't be clearer, nor could the very real threat to democracy that he poses. It is an indelible moment, one that underscores in no uncertain terms the absolute necessity of a vigilant free press. Highly recommended.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Agreed. I’m surprised by all the acclaim; had to convince my girlfriend not to walkout of the theatre.

Those movies are just the equivalent of pop music. Accessible, you can bop your head to it for a song or two but it's ultimately very shallow, without reflection and disposable. There's no replay value to it.

 

[aufheben]

Those movies are just the equivalent of pop music. Accessible, you can bop your head to it for a song or two but it's ultimately very shallow, without reflection and disposable. There's no replay value to it.

Truth. I wasn't expecting something amazing, but I ended up cringing through most of it. "Truly awful" she said.

 

[nameless1]

Blockers (2018) Directed by Kay Cannon 6A

When three girls, friends since Kindergarten, plot to loose their virginity on prom night, three of their parents catch wind of their plan and go off in pursuit of their kids in an attempt to stop them before they can go through with it. They try to chase them down at the school, at after-prom parties and at a big hotel. Eventually there is a reckoning for them all. Although Blockers includes some of the usual gross-out elements associated with these kind of adolescent comedies, director Kay Cannon and writers Brian and Jim Kehoe bring an entirely fresh perspective to the material totally free of the usual sexist double standards. The girls know exactly what they want and are eager to lose their unwanted virginity but smart enough to make the right calls when the time comes. The parents, however, are so uptight about it that they fail to realize how invasive they are being; however, though only vaguely aware of their own insecurities, they remain fairly likeable characters anyway. Without being tedious about it, Cannon and the Kehoe brothers explore a whole host of assumptions and stereotypical reactions while letting the audience have lots of fun in the process. Points are made, good ones, but refreshingly, and no one in the movie ends up being a total idiot. It is refreshing as well to see an American comedy where the focus is on girls wanting sex, strong-minded, independent girls at that. If every teen comedy put this much thought into what it was doing, the genre would be all the better for it. On another front, John Cena looks like he may give Dwayne Johnson a little competition for these sorts of roles.

I should really visit more. I missed so much.


Judd Apatow-produced movies often misses the mark for me. For every one I find enjoyable, he will come up with 3 or 4 irrelevant ones that are simply empty calories. A lot of people say that this is deeper than most in the genre, but I simply do not see it. It is very formulaic, as it is just one outrageous scenarios after another, intersected by moments of forced and contrived "heartwarming" moments that often fails to connect with me. Frankly, this is something you pick up on Netflix, to pass the time.

That said, Cena is great. I honestly think he is better than The Rock, because he really is a funny performer, and he has a bit more range. In terms of the best werestler-turned-actor though, Dave Bautista takes the cake. The guy is a good character actor, which he has always demonstrated even back when he performed in the squared circle.

 

[Shareefruck]

After the Storm by Hirokazu Kore-eda - 4.0 (Flawless)

This one struck me pretty hard and is my favorite Koreeda so far. I never really understood the Ozu comparison before, because movies like Like Father Like Son and Nobody Knows felt a little too concept-heavy and dramatic (and Our Little Sister too warm and fuzzy) to me to warrant it, but I can see it more here. Might be the most consistent working director right now.

The way that everything is setup and plays out feels very organic and natural. Tiny, seemingly innocuous moments charmed and unexpectedly overwhelmed me emotionally. The simple dynamics between the handful of characters and family relationships played off each other beautifully, it builds to a climax that never feels too grand or heavy-handed, and instead feels like an intense boil/simmer and release/exhale. What was already wordlessly communicated is just gracefully brought to the surface, there's no great twist, surprise, or grand resolution, and no obvious change/growth that results from it-- For a moment, you just feel the pressure that the protagonist feels being confronted with everything that he spent the movie dodging, and then once that moment passes (and after what I figured were mostly reactionary touching but empty promises), everything is just left alone in a satisfying, bittersweet, and contemplative way.

The protagonist is an irresponsible, selfish, and useless deadbeat of a man who is never once redeemed, romanticized, glorified, or even made out to be particularly like-able in any way, but I found myself oddly sympathetic of and connecting with him on a human level anyways. You kind of just wince at the ripple effect of pain and personal damage that his passive ambivalence, aloofness, and inability to handle the weight of just being a person leaves on everyone around him. There's also this persistent thread of these flaws being tragically passed down from generation to generation-- something that he's on both the receiving and giving end of, but is barely even willing to acknowledge, other than treating it like a desperate lone personal connection that he tries to hang onto.

I loved the performances of the protagonist and mother and thought everyone else was charming and relateable. I also liked how an earlier recurring light-hearted joke is used to hint that the protagonist won't be able to change his ways, even after being confronted with it.

There's a chance I may be overselling it just because it happened to get to me so much, I don't know. It left a lump in my throat the whole way through, and it hits me again every time I recall it.

2017
1. After the Storm - 4.0 (Flawless)
2. The Red Turtle - 3.5 (Great)
3. Get Out - 3.0 (Very Good)
4. The Third Murder - 2.5 (Good)
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5. Ladybird - 2.0 (Positive)
6. I, Daniel Blake - 1.5 (Neutral)
7. Blade Runner 2049 - 1.5 (Neutral) [Impressions waned over time-- felt more like a technological feat than a great movie to me]
8. The Big Sick - 1.5 (Neutral)
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9. I Love You, Daddy - 1.0 (Negative)
10. Logan - 1.0 (Negative)
11. Spiderman Homecoming - 0.5 (Bad)
12. The Last Jedi - 0.5 (Bad)
13. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - 0.0 (Terrible)

 

[Puck]

The Fourth Estate (2018) Directed by Liz Garbus (documentary) 8A

Documentarian Liz Garbus asked and received permission to be in effect a fly on the wall of The New York Times' newsrooms during the first 100 days of the Trump administration, and The Fourth Estate is the result, a newspaper procedural that feels more immediate and vital than any fictional film dealing with a similar subject.

I noticed this on the Tribeca links I posted earlier. If you liked that one I think there is more. What was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival was the first 90-minute episode of a 4-part series which will debut on May 27 on Showtime. I think subsequent episodes are 60 minutes and will air the following 3 Sundays. I don't get Showtime but I hope the documentary will appear not long after, somewhere online. I liked your review by the way and hope to see it soon myself.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

The Road (2009) - I liked the setting, which I felt got the feel of the book right, striking an excellent balance between a naturalistic feel and an industrial one. With that said, I thought the movie lacked the book's excellent literary qualities and I couldn't help but shake the feeling that they badly diluted the content while writing the script, taking away from the book's lyrical qualities. The music didn't help as well. Instead of enhancing the movie, it felt like it was manipulating the viewer for sentimental reasons which made a music that tried to appear subtle become obvious and grating. Viggo Mortenson knocks it out of the park as usual, though. The actor who plays the kid painfully does not. I know the movie has received lots of praise, but it's hard for me to give this one a positive review when it failed where the book stood out. It turned the story into one that felt run-of-the-mill and unspectacular.

 

[Puck]

May the 4th be with you - all day.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Justice League - 7/10

It’s not perfect by any means, but I don’t understand why this was disliked so much. I had fun watching it, and that’s all I need. Aquaman was good, so I hope that movie delivers next year.

 

[Desdichado93]

Jumanji 2017 version. It was really bad. 5/10.