I don't.know if he really pushed
The dude clearly was on the verge of a break down throughout the whole thing and he was constantly having nightmares and such before, contrary to the other "collegues" of his, who seem to sleep just fine with it.
Plus Anwar doesn't evenreally get why he's feeling awful immediately. Like, from the very beginning of the film he clearly has some regrets but he buries them when he's confronted by the footage by instead focusing on stuff like his costuming. but all throughout the film he has a visceral reaction to anything involving the strangling specifically, so when he's choked and then when he watches himself being choked and he asks if his victims felt the same way he did, that appears completely organic. Or, organic given the situation at least--Oppenheimer did still organize the situation in which Anwar would recreate the events. But it didn't seem like he forced Anwar to come to that realization at all. Just recognized himself that Anwar was hiding pain.
I would say the one moment of Oppenheimer crossing a boundary is right after that, and it's also key to the film: when he responds saying they felt worse because they were dying. It's blatantly crossing a line as a documentarian, and it's also wholly necessary both for their friendship and also because this, in the end, really isn't a situation that deserves impartiality. Anwar deserves nothing.
Floating Weeds (Ukigusa) - Yasujirō Ozu - ★★★★★
I thought this was an excellent film that probably has a lot more to offer in repeat viewings.
Constantine:
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I really liked this film. If you watch this, wait until the end credits for an additional scene.
whats the scene?
whats the scene?
Something that is GIF-worthy and probably useful given a certain star's recent plagiarism scandal.
What is it that occurred? I don't keep in touch with any news. I don't watch TV.
Something that is GIF-worthy and probably useful given a certain star's recent plagiarism scandal.
Welp, I'm intrigued. Time to watch Constantine.
Her was pretty goddamned wonderful. As someone who has been chilly to Spike Jonze in the past, Her is not only a beautifully understated romance that feels genuine from beginning to end, but it's also one of the most fascinating visions of the near-future that I can recall. So many sci-fi or sci-fi-themed films get so wrapped up in showing progress in overt ways that they tend to forget the human element that makes such things possible, so seeing a world that really feels like a product of our society and not some admittedly rad visual designer is really refreshing and exciting. Great performances, great script, great visuals, great everything.
Nymphomaniac Part 1:
Saw this in Hungary last week before realizing that it's releasing here next week in it's entire 4 hour-format…. Fun movie, it's actually quite lighthearted! Looking forward to the rest![]()
Anyway, someone help me remember a movie: there's a spaceship that has those sleep pods like Event Horizon or Alien, but one of them breaks and some dude gets mutated when they touch the glass or something. I think someone sabotaged it or whatever. I think I saw it on TV in the 90s, early 00s at latest. For years I've thought it was Event Horizon, but I guess it wasn't.
Dwayne Johnson for Best Supporting Actor ;_;
Him trying to keep it together during the Neighborhood Watch meeting was some peerless physical comedy.
I still can't believe how many people like Pain & Gain. Turrble movie.
If it ain't Will and Martin, the humor in his movies are awful. He even managed to make The Rock sound off, who has great comedic timing.
seems like a contradictory "peer pressure" thing like how do you enjoy a movie if it's not good? For instance people call Miami connection a "so bad it's good" movie when really it's just a ridiculous nonsensical but sincere film with pretty good fights and some style, so it truly is good.I enjoyed Pain and Gain, but I wouldn't call it good.
It's called critical thinking. Not that all "so bad it's good" films are automatically bad.seems like a contradictory "peer pressure" thing like how do you enjoy a movie if it's not good? For instance people call Miami connection a "so bad it's good" movie when really it's just a ridiculous nonsensical but sincere film with pretty good fights and some style, so it truly is good.
As a general rule I think it should be avoided, pending a more comprehensive set of criteria. Perhaps "rule" is a bad word to use, but something to get directors, writers, producers, etc. to think, "Is this really a good idea?"Got in a debate with a few friends. I think you guys had this discussion a bit last month (?).
How do you guys feel about Blue is the Warmest Color being from a straight man, and his personal view of a lesbian relationship? I haven't seen the movie, so I can't say much, but do you think it is okay for a straight man to write about the struggles a gay man/woman can feel? Or a white person to write about the struggles of a minority?
seems like a contradictory "peer pressure" thing like how do you enjoy a movie if it's not good? For instance people call Miami connection a "so bad it's good" movie when really it's just a ridiculous nonsensical but sincere film with pretty good fights and some style, so it truly is good.
That's my favorite film. And yes, it certainly gets better on repeat viewings. Have you seen anything else from Ozu?
Supernova?
You articulated it much better than I did in the argument. Great points.Without the concept of empathy and the ability to imagine the inner lives of someone other than oneself, we'd be deprived of a multitude of great works of art. Frankly, I think this line of thought is absurd, and - intentionally or not - works as a way to excuse creators the responsibility of diversifying their outlook and subsequent output. Where is the line drawn, anyway? Should Steve McQueen have refrained from making 12 Years A Slave because he's a black Brit rather than an African-American?
Got in a debate with a few friends. I think you guys had this discussion a bit last month (?).
How do you guys feel about Blue is the Warmest Color being from a straight man, and his personal view of a lesbian relationship? I haven't seen the movie, so I can't say much, but do you think it is okay for a straight man to write about the struggles a gay man/woman can feel? Or a white person to write about the struggles of a minority?
Someone told me this afterwards, I did not even recognize her and she has like 6 seconds of screentime. Don't get your hopes up.All I know about that film is that Wesley Sneijders wife plays Marky Marks lover, but I keep hearing positive things about it. Guess I'll check it out soon.
That intro.
I watched it yesterday too and loved it. Can't wait for the second part. The only thing that bothered me were the very noticeable cuts. Will have to rewatch it when it releases on blu-ray.
Also, there doesn't seem to be a very big gap in age between the actress that tells what happened and the parts of the actual events. I think they could have stayed with the same one and worked with the make up to show the difference in time. edit: What, didn't know she had fifty years on the later part. Doesn't look like it at all. Still, Charlotte Gainsbourg could be more expressive.
yes, that seems to be it. thanks.
looking it up on youtube, is this a spoof trailer? the music and voice-over make it seem like a comedy. one of the worst trailers i've seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUdy0Cu3f_o