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Movies You’ve Watched Lately [OT] - 2023
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bitbydeath
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Well, that was weird.
bitbydeath
Member
This is in the running for worst movie i’ll watch this year. Cannot not recommend this enough.
Doom85
Member
You know a movie is going to work when you get the audience to laugh their asses off like 15 seconds in.
Yeah, just got back from seeing it. Really funny movie but actually does have a few legit creepy moments and pretty well written characters. Like, the movie does have quite a few assholes that you can’t help but enjoy anticipating Megan giving them their just desserts but I like they vary them up in personality (the teenage boy being a bully, the neighbor being a self-absorbed bitch, and the boss willing to do anything to make a potential profit regardless of how it makes him look like a prick at times. The “dead parents” line in his pitch was hilariously dark).
Also, a good message in that while technology can assist in great ways for a developing child, ultimately it is the parent(s) who should be providing the primary emotional support.
Also smart move in having a guy who was leaking info to a rival company. This gives them an easy way to set up a sequel.
GeekyDad
Member
Finally had an opportunity to watch Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Man, fuck this movie. Not what I thought it was going to be. I knew it had some rough edges, but this was human darkness of the real kind. And man, fuck you! I don't need anymore of that shit in my life. The house is all full up. Fuck off!
I can see why the director got Frances McDormand and the rest of the cast -- all actors I absolutely love. Seems fairly evident he wanted to make an emotional sequel to Fargo. Mission accomplished, c*cksucker! Eat shit!
Man, fuck this movie. Not what I thought it was going to be. I knew it had some rough edges, but this was human darkness of the real kind. And man, fuck you! I don't need anymore of that shit in my life. The house is all full up. Fuck off!
I can see why the director got Frances McDormand and the rest of the cast -- all actors I absolutely love. Seems fairly evident he wanted to make an emotional sequel to Fargo. Mission accomplished, c*cksucker! Eat shit!
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
Finally had an opportunity to watch Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Man, fuck this movie. Not what I thought it was going to be. I knew it had some rough edges, but this was human darkness of the real kind. And man, fuck you! I don't need anymore of that shit in my life. The house is all full up. Fuck off!
I can see why the director got Frances McDormand and the rest of the cast -- all actors I absolutely love. Seems fairly evident he wanted to make an emotional sequel to Fargo. Mission accomplished, c*cksucker! Eat shit!
In my top ten favorites of all time
Jaybe
Member
Went since it had good review both critic and audience and it was a lot of fun. Nice to see it in a theatre as it helps with the jokes. First 15 minutes were slow but it got going. I Laughed out loud a fair bit, especially the green bug character’s comments. Nice setup for a future movie.
Dr.Morris79
Member
Watched The Northman last night, I liked it. A little by the numbers but the aesthetic is on point. Cant wait to visit Iceland later this year after watching it
The scene with the sword through the nose was especially lovely
The scene with the sword through the nose was especially lovely
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
I watched this last night it was great.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Is that my reputation. I am just a realist and I share my negative thoughts more than my positive thoughts. I hate nothing, I am just peculiar.That's a surprise you usually hate everything
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I tend to be picky myself so I understand
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Knives Out... The first one. It was so much better than I expected... Different from Glass Onion and not as funny... But it was still great! I love them both!
BadBurger
Banned
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
It's not bad. It's interesting and the acting is solid. However, the story is structured in such a way that it screws up the pacing in the final act. It feels like it has two endings - one more satisfying than the previous.
Slightly better editing could have elevated this film a significant amount.
It's not bad. It's interesting and the acting is solid. However, the story is structured in such a way that it screws up the pacing in the final act. It feels like it has two endings - one more satisfying than the previous.
Slightly better editing could have elevated this film a significant amount.
Signal Rockets
Banned
I watched a dull Carrie-esque film called Jennifer. It's about a girl who attends a posh boarding school. Somehow, she uses snakes to get payback on these bullies.
Signal Rockets
Banned
Name the movie!
You want the sheets?
Yeah - yeah.
Gotta have the sheets...
Clue: It's from 1980.
You want the sheets?
Yeah - yeah.
Gotta have the sheets...
Clue: It's from 1980.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
Wolf of Wall Street is in top 10 Scorsese for me
Vyse
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Mrs and I watch this several times a year. One of our favorites!
Billbofet
Member
Family and I watched Devotion last night on Paramount+. From the trailers, it looks like a knock-off version of Top Gun set in the 50's with a mix of Men of Honor (2000) thrown in.
Not bad at all, just nothing new. My kids were bored a lot and I think it could have shaved 30 minutes off.
It spends so much time having the two main characters building "trust" and all the typical rote beats.
Wish a movie would just have two characters, that are really awesome at whatever they do, just instantly take a shine to each other for once and move on to being awesome together.
B-
Not bad at all, just nothing new. My kids were bored a lot and I think it could have shaved 30 minutes off.
It spends so much time having the two main characters building "trust" and all the typical rote beats.
Wish a movie would just have two characters, that are really awesome at whatever they do, just instantly take a shine to each other for once and move on to being awesome together.
B-
Andyliini
Member
Black Sea (2014) was available from local national broadcaster, so I decided to check it out. It was an enjoyable submarine thriller, with good cinematography, altough it was clearly made with a low budget. The cast was also half British and half Russian, and they actually spoke their own languages with different accents. Brought a lot of believability to the film, which is often missing from blockbusters.
BadBurger
Banned
Everything Everywhere All At Once
10/10
Wow. This is fucking kino guys
Meat spin 24 / 7
edit: it is impossible to tell you how awesome this movie is. It's so god damned good.
I mean at one point a guy is trying to have sex with his own butt hole to regain his power. While his mother from another universe talks him down. This is an amazing movie
In the end it's a reflection on asians in cinema. And wow. This is probably the most biting cinema ever made. No joke. This cuts deep as hell.
I just watched it again. This may be the best movie ever made.
10/10
Wow. This is fucking kino guys
Meat spin 24 / 7
edit: it is impossible to tell you how awesome this movie is. It's so god damned good.
I mean at one point a guy is trying to have sex with his own butt hole to regain his power. While his mother from another universe talks him down. This is an amazing movie
In the end it's a reflection on asians in cinema. And wow. This is probably the most biting cinema ever made. No joke. This cuts deep as hell.
I just watched it again. This may be the best movie ever made.
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DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Violent Night on Peacock... That movie was SO MUCH BETTER than I thought it would be!
BadBurger
Banned
Wasted! The History of Food Waste (2017)
Not bad for a documentary. I found it informative regarding the titular topic but also some of the technologies that existed at the time this movie was filmed. It also several big names from the food world - be it chefs, TV personalities, or journalists and foodie writers.
Not bad for a documentary. I found it informative regarding the titular topic but also some of the technologies that existed at the time this movie was filmed. It also several big names from the food world - be it chefs, TV personalities, or journalists and foodie writers.
Andyliini
Member
All the Money in the World
This was a great thriller. The plot and characters were written so they were easy to remember and follow, actors also did their work very well. Maybe the pacing was a bit on the slow side, and that may have been one reason the film did not do well at box office. It's a fun watch though, so give it a try!
This was a great thriller. The plot and characters were written so they were easy to remember and follow, actors also did their work very well. Maybe the pacing was a bit on the slow side, and that may have been one reason the film did not do well at box office. It's a fun watch though, so give it a try!
Jaybe
Member
M3GAN
This one was quite fun. I’d call it more comedy than any horror but a tight story and good laughs, so I slightly recommend it. Critically, it’s average the entertainment weighted down by awful acting from the lead Allison Williams and Ronnie Chieng, his being so bad it takes you out of the movie but he does have the funniest line.
This one was quite fun. I’d call it more comedy than any horror but a tight story and good laughs, so I slightly recommend it. Critically, it’s average the entertainment weighted down by awful acting from the lead Allison Williams and Ronnie Chieng, his being so bad it takes you out of the movie but he does have the funniest line.
xrnzaaas
Member
M3gan started out more like a doll version of Ex Machina and I actually hoped it would stay that way being more subtle. Instead the story suddenly becomes cliche and the movie turns into a slasher. It's not a horrible idea and the doll had some cool creepy scenes (like staring at people while being still or running in the woods), but it wasn't exactly what I was expecting from the movie.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Middle act dragged on a bit too long but other than that I enjoyed this. The actor pictured above does a damn fine job too. Based on a true story.
Cyberpunkd
Gold Member
Going to watch Tar tonight, can’t wait.
Although from what I saw in the trailer they went with ‘swing your arms and make faces’ for how a conductor should direct an orchestra, which is completely false.
Although from what I saw in the trailer they went with ‘swing your arms and make faces’ for how a conductor should direct an orchestra, which is completely false.
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
Movie was so bad, I just don't understand all the praise. Wasnt scary, wasn't funny, had horrible writing and even worse acting. Dumbest shit I ever seen
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
There is a better one of a similar premise from a few years ago. I would recommend it. Troll Hunter 2010
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Is there an English dub?
Middle act dragged on a bit too long but other than that I enjoyed this. The actor pictured above does a damn fine job too. Based on a true story.
BadBurger
Banned
Yes, that was a great movie. It was scary when they caught a whiff of the Christain's blood. Very good effects for a low-ish budget movie from 2010 too.
xrnzaaas
Member
Menu was reasonably good. You can pretty much guess what it's going to be about after reading the premise, but it was still entertaining to watch the chef's performance and the guests's reactions. The messaging in the ending maybe was a little bit forced, but I don't feel like it's been shoved down my throat making me agree.
Jaybe
Member
Living
A slow burn but a nice story with a positive message told in 1950s London. It’s adapted from a Japanese film which I’ll likely see later. Bill Nighy got the actor nom for this performance. He’s great in this, but I doubt he wins. Hard to say much without spoiling but it’s a drama I recommend.
A slow burn but a nice story with a positive message told in 1950s London. It’s adapted from a Japanese film which I’ll likely see later. Bill Nighy got the actor nom for this performance. He’s great in this, but I doubt he wins. Hard to say much without spoiling but it’s a drama I recommend.
ipukespiders
Member
Just watched Ambulance. "Meh" in movie form.
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BadBurger
Banned
Day Shift (2023)
A hyper stylized, stunt-heavy thriller set in an alternate modern world in which a guild of vampire hunters slay various types of vampires that exist among us, hidden in plain sight. There really isn't a whole lot of substance to it - it's balls to the wall action with a prosaic and loose narrative that pretty much only exists to move the story forward from one bombastic fight or chase scene to the next.
If they didn't have a lead star as charismatic and funny as Jamie Foxx, nor someone who can play the timid and goofy sidekick trope as well as Dave Franco, this thing probably wouldn't be worth watching at all. But, thanks to them (with an assist from several other really colorful characters) it's at least a fun popcorn time filler.
A hyper stylized, stunt-heavy thriller set in an alternate modern world in which a guild of vampire hunters slay various types of vampires that exist among us, hidden in plain sight. There really isn't a whole lot of substance to it - it's balls to the wall action with a prosaic and loose narrative that pretty much only exists to move the story forward from one bombastic fight or chase scene to the next.
If they didn't have a lead star as charismatic and funny as Jamie Foxx, nor someone who can play the timid and goofy sidekick trope as well as Dave Franco, this thing probably wouldn't be worth watching at all. But, thanks to them (with an assist from several other really colorful characters) it's at least a fun popcorn time filler.
ThatStupidLion
Member
Finally watched john wick .
Okay. Im in for round 2.
Honestly not THAT good of a movie, but it was pure simple fun. Actually a little refreshing. Kinda felt a bit like an 80s action movie, minus the bravado and cheese, with an added modern take.
Okay. Im in for round 2.
Honestly not THAT good of a movie, but it was pure simple fun. Actually a little refreshing. Kinda felt a bit like an 80s action movie, minus the bravado and cheese, with an added modern take.
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