Matt.GC
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I only watch porn for the plot. I always wonder if that plumber was fully qualified, and which oil rig the husband actually works on.
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TST Film Review Thread
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DiogoJ42
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- Favourite Ride
- The Metropolitan Line
*Swiftly corrects the typo*
I couldn't work out if it was genuinely hammy writting, or if it was a genuis move to reflect the terrible backstories players come up with for their chracters, which they then shoehorn in to conversation at the first oppertunity.
I couldn't work out if it was genuinely hammy writting, or if it was a genuis move to reflect the terrible backstories players come up with for their chracters, which they then shoehorn in to conversation at the first oppertunity.
John_P
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I mean the film has a character called Jarnathan in it.
I thoroughly enjoyed Dungeons and Dragons Honour Among Thieves.
John_P
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Busy week of cinema!
Started with The Fall Guy which fired the opening salvo of summer blockbuster season. Really enjoyed this, unsurprisingly given the story it's packed full of great stunts. Gosling and Blunt are both great as usual. Maybe could've knocked 20 minutes off the run time.
Followed that up with Love Lies Bleeding a really gnarly love and revenge picture from Rose Glass. Probably worth seeing just for Ed Harris' haircut, a real Terry Nutkins effort.
Yesterday had me seeing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, this continues the trilogy of Rise/Dawn/War set 'many generations' after that trilogy giving us a new cast of Simians to follow. Compared to the previous trilogy this one definitely feels more like it's doing heavy lifting to lead the way for more to come.
And finally this afternoon I saw Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger which for someone who studied a lot of their films in university was an absolute delight. Film was basically Marty Scorsese talking about them for 2 hours. Loved it.
If you've not heard of them I'd say it's a great beginners guide. However I think their 1946 classic A Matter Of Life And Death starring David Niven is currently on the iPlayer so give that a watch.
Started with The Fall Guy which fired the opening salvo of summer blockbuster season. Really enjoyed this, unsurprisingly given the story it's packed full of great stunts. Gosling and Blunt are both great as usual. Maybe could've knocked 20 minutes off the run time.
Followed that up with Love Lies Bleeding a really gnarly love and revenge picture from Rose Glass. Probably worth seeing just for Ed Harris' haircut, a real Terry Nutkins effort.
Yesterday had me seeing Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, this continues the trilogy of Rise/Dawn/War set 'many generations' after that trilogy giving us a new cast of Simians to follow. Compared to the previous trilogy this one definitely feels more like it's doing heavy lifting to lead the way for more to come.
And finally this afternoon I saw Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger which for someone who studied a lot of their films in university was an absolute delight. Film was basically Marty Scorsese talking about them for 2 hours. Loved it.
If you've not heard of them I'd say it's a great beginners guide. However I think their 1946 classic A Matter Of Life And Death starring David Niven is currently on the iPlayer so give that a watch.
John_P
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Out today for previews for about a week before it hits Netflix is the Richard Linklater film Hit Man.
Co written by Linklater and the films star Glen Powell sees him play a pretty boring college professor who moon lights with the police helping do tech work for stings.
Near the start of the film he's asked to step in last minute and play the role of a contract killer, which he seemingly excels at. Continuing to do this and creating new personas for the people he's trying to entrap.
It's a very funny film which just gets more and more off the wall as it goes.
Co written by Linklater and the films star Glen Powell sees him play a pretty boring college professor who moon lights with the police helping do tech work for stings.
Near the start of the film he's asked to step in last minute and play the role of a contract killer, which he seemingly excels at. Continuing to do this and creating new personas for the people he's trying to entrap.
It's a very funny film which just gets more and more off the wall as it goes.
John_P
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Saw the Mad Max Fury Road prequel Furiosa today starring Anja Taylor-Joy as the eponymous heroine (taking over the role from Charlize Theron) with the film spanning roughly fifteen years (plus an unknown gap from the ending to Fury Road beginning). George Miller has done it again creating another action masterpiece in the wasteland. Chris Hemsworth having the time of his life as crazed Warlord Dementus.
John_P
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After 2 weeks going round riding rollercoasters its back to watching films...
Bad Boys Ride or Die
Still annoyed they wasted calling the third film Bad Boys For Life.
Anyhow it's a continuation of some of the plot threads and actions of the 3rd film. Action scenes are great, the Smith and Lawrence double act still lots of fun. But the actual plot feels thin and lets it down which is a pity after how enjoyable the third film was.
IF, feel like saying if only it was any good but that's doing it a disservice. Feels maybe the script needed punching up, or maybe to be defined a bit better. It still got me with the 3rd act emotion as well.
Inside Out 2, Pixar going back to the well for a sequel to one of their modern classics. It's good but not great. Though I do agree with Amy Pohler that they could easily continue to return to Riley and her family at key points in her life.
Bad Boys Ride or Die
Still annoyed they wasted calling the third film Bad Boys For Life.
Anyhow it's a continuation of some of the plot threads and actions of the 3rd film. Action scenes are great, the Smith and Lawrence double act still lots of fun. But the actual plot feels thin and lets it down which is a pity after how enjoyable the third film was.
IF, feel like saying if only it was any good but that's doing it a disservice. Feels maybe the script needed punching up, or maybe to be defined a bit better. It still got me with the 3rd act emotion as well.
Inside Out 2, Pixar going back to the well for a sequel to one of their modern classics. It's good but not great. Though I do agree with Amy Pohler that they could easily continue to return to Riley and her family at key points in her life.
BarryZola
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Will add it to my Netflix list and watch it at some point. Looked at IMDB and although only a 6.7 (which isn't terrible) the reviews are mixed and it's a weird kind of film by the looks of it so it will probably work for some and not so much for others. Worth a look to find out for myself I think.
John_P
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The Bikeriders
Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy star in a film inspired by true stories.
Set between the mid 60s to early 70s as a Motorcycle Club ran by Johnny (Hardy) grows and changes beyond his original ideas.
Told mostly through Cathy (Comer) and her interviews with a photographer.
Really great performances especially from Butler as Benny.
Really good film and dare I say it the kind they don't make anymore.
Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy star in a film inspired by true stories.
Set between the mid 60s to early 70s as a Motorcycle Club ran by Johnny (Hardy) grows and changes beyond his original ideas.
Told mostly through Cathy (Comer) and her interviews with a photographer.
Really great performances especially from Butler as Benny.
Really good film and dare I say it the kind they don't make anymore.
John_P
TS Member
Headed to see Horizon - An American Saga Part 1 (of 4 supposedly).
Written, directed, and starring Kevin Costner. A western set during the American Civil War flicking between different stories over about three hours of run time.
It looks amazing but certainly doesn't have any brevity in its pace as scenes develop slowly and we learn more of the characters. It does envelop you with its style but it could do with more forward momentum. Especially as non of the stories really overlap as it continues.
Part 2 is out in August, I've no clue about parts 3 and 4.
Written, directed, and starring Kevin Costner. A western set during the American Civil War flicking between different stories over about three hours of run time.
It looks amazing but certainly doesn't have any brevity in its pace as scenes develop slowly and we learn more of the characters. It does envelop you with its style but it could do with more forward momentum. Especially as non of the stories really overlap as it continues.
Part 2 is out in August, I've no clue about parts 3 and 4.
John_P
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An early morning trip to the cinema today to see A Quiet Place - Day One.
I really don't do horror films at the cinema, only saw the original as I had a free ticket to use and the ticket couldn't be used on a 3D film.
Anyhow, after 2 films focused on the same family this one flips the script as we rewind the clock to day one (briefly glimpsed in Day 2) and the setting switches to New York City, possibly the noisiest place on earth.
Certainly not the film I was expecting, was thinking we'd get the Aliens to the original 2s more Alien aesthetic. And seeing a more military response to the invasion, though from what we see it's not a great response.
Focusing mostly on two characters as they move through and try to survive it's very much a character piece with some very good set pieces. Was worried after Part 2 the whole concept was beginning to fray but this really hammers in the right tone throughout.
Definitely reccomended, whilst I'm sure we'll get a closing part of the original films I'd love for them to continue to expand the series with more solo stories by directors with interesting ideas.
I really don't do horror films at the cinema, only saw the original as I had a free ticket to use and the ticket couldn't be used on a 3D film.
Anyhow, after 2 films focused on the same family this one flips the script as we rewind the clock to day one (briefly glimpsed in Day 2) and the setting switches to New York City, possibly the noisiest place on earth.
Certainly not the film I was expecting, was thinking we'd get the Aliens to the original 2s more Alien aesthetic. And seeing a more military response to the invasion, though from what we see it's not a great response.
Focusing mostly on two characters as they move through and try to survive it's very much a character piece with some very good set pieces. Was worried after Part 2 the whole concept was beginning to fray but this really hammers in the right tone throughout.
Definitely reccomended, whilst I'm sure we'll get a closing part of the original films I'd love for them to continue to expand the series with more solo stories by directors with interesting ideas.
John_P
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This week I went to see Fly Me To The Moon, starring Scarlet Johansson and Channing Tatum. Set during the Space Race as NASA readies for Apollo 11 Johansson plays a advertising executive brought in to help sell the Moon to an American public who've grown disinterested.
Really light and fun, and an enjoyable turn from Woody Harrelson as a shadowy government man.
Really light and fun, and an enjoyable turn from Woody Harrelson as a shadowy government man.
John_P
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Despicable Me 4
I've quite enjoyed this series but the plot for this one really felt thin.
Feels like with Gru visiting his old school at the start that'll almost certainly be the setting for the now announced Minions 3 and continuing their trick of having each film set in a different decade.
So for DM4 the minions are still funny but the overall story wasn't good.
I've quite enjoyed this series but the plot for this one really felt thin.
Feels like with Gru visiting his old school at the start that'll almost certainly be the setting for the now announced Minions 3 and continuing their trick of having each film set in a different decade.
So for DM4 the minions are still funny but the overall story wasn't good.
Stuntman707
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- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis
If you haven't already, go and see Twisters in 4DX while Cineworld have brought back screenings in August due to popular demand. The movie feels like it's made for 4DX. Lots of wind, a sprinkle of rain, thunder strobes, smoke and plenty of motion being thown around in the pickup trucks with a few prods, leg tickles and headrest air jets thown in. I really enjoyed it.
John_P
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Due to Olympic fever I'd not been the cinemas since Deadpool & Wolverine, thankfully that release also meant nothing of note came out last week.
Anyhow I enjoyed Trap, really good performance from Hartnett. Think it probably goes on too long towards the end though. Still a really good concept which is delivered pretty well.
Anyhow I enjoyed Trap, really good performance from Hartnett. Think it probably goes on too long towards the end though. Still a really good concept which is delivered pretty well.
Matt.GC
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Had a week off work, so decided to catch up on some cinema visits.
Kicked off with Cineworld's Secret Screening 12, which turned out to be Kneecap, a black comedy drama based on a true story. It follows 2 staunchly republican young men trying to find their way in a modern post-troubles era Northern Ireland, and a middle class secondary school music and Irish teacher. Fluent Irish speakers, the way these troubled young men express their heritage is through Irish language rap music. It's very cleverly made and is as hilariously funny as it is brutally grimy and down to earth at times. It's particularly interesting for the theme of how differently younger generations, born after the Good Friday Agreement, view the world and sectarianism. This is in comparison to the generations that came before them who are haunted by the ghosts, and carry the deep routed prejudices of the past. Would recommend a watch. Be warned those who struggle to watch movies with subtitles though, around 60% of the movie is in Irish, but you really couldn't make this movie any other way.
Despicable Me 4 with the kids the next day. God are they rinsing this franchise to death. There's some of the classic good humour we've grown to expect from these movies. Some of the stuff that made this franchise so endearing and popular in the first place is still there, and as funny as ever. But this movie is paper thin, from the plot to the new characters, some humour just not that funny after the 100th time, and leaning heavily on old tired tactics. It's clearly been pumped out as an easy cash grab, and is the worst of the 4. Not awful and there is some enjoyment to be had, but there's plenty of family movies out there that are better.
Borderlands, based on the game franchise. I quite enjoyed this colourful and violent distopian sci-fi action romp. It's reasonably faithful to the game series aesthetics, and is quite an easy watch. It's predictable and hardly the highest quality of cinema, but that's probably to be expected from a movie designed around a game franchise that has to walk the tight rope between not offending hard-core fans of the games, whilst still being appealing to general audiences who are not interested in that side of things. The robot side kick stops being funny and starts to become annoying very quickly though.
Secret "Screaming" 2 ended up being Cuckoo. Very pleased about that as I wanted to watch this anyway ahead of it's release. It's hard to explain without giving the plot away, but we follow a family as they move from America to the German Alps for the arictect father to work on building a holiday resort. The 17 year old daughter is still heavily grieving the loss of her maternal mother, and resents her step-mother and younger half sister. It actually starts off quite disappointing, as some of the intentions of the characters are blatantly obvious from the beginning (despite the great performances). But it doesn't take long for the creepy going ons to start manifesting. It focuses on suspense rather than jump scares, and whilst some of the twists are predictable, it's still enjoyable to see events unfold. It's the best horror movie out of the 4 new ones I've watched this year.
Kicked off with Cineworld's Secret Screening 12, which turned out to be Kneecap, a black comedy drama based on a true story. It follows 2 staunchly republican young men trying to find their way in a modern post-troubles era Northern Ireland, and a middle class secondary school music and Irish teacher. Fluent Irish speakers, the way these troubled young men express their heritage is through Irish language rap music. It's very cleverly made and is as hilariously funny as it is brutally grimy and down to earth at times. It's particularly interesting for the theme of how differently younger generations, born after the Good Friday Agreement, view the world and sectarianism. This is in comparison to the generations that came before them who are haunted by the ghosts, and carry the deep routed prejudices of the past. Would recommend a watch. Be warned those who struggle to watch movies with subtitles though, around 60% of the movie is in Irish, but you really couldn't make this movie any other way.
Despicable Me 4 with the kids the next day. God are they rinsing this franchise to death. There's some of the classic good humour we've grown to expect from these movies. Some of the stuff that made this franchise so endearing and popular in the first place is still there, and as funny as ever. But this movie is paper thin, from the plot to the new characters, some humour just not that funny after the 100th time, and leaning heavily on old tired tactics. It's clearly been pumped out as an easy cash grab, and is the worst of the 4. Not awful and there is some enjoyment to be had, but there's plenty of family movies out there that are better.
Borderlands, based on the game franchise. I quite enjoyed this colourful and violent distopian sci-fi action romp. It's reasonably faithful to the game series aesthetics, and is quite an easy watch. It's predictable and hardly the highest quality of cinema, but that's probably to be expected from a movie designed around a game franchise that has to walk the tight rope between not offending hard-core fans of the games, whilst still being appealing to general audiences who are not interested in that side of things. The robot side kick stops being funny and starts to become annoying very quickly though.
Secret "Screaming" 2 ended up being Cuckoo. Very pleased about that as I wanted to watch this anyway ahead of it's release. It's hard to explain without giving the plot away, but we follow a family as they move from America to the German Alps for the arictect father to work on building a holiday resort. The 17 year old daughter is still heavily grieving the loss of her maternal mother, and resents her step-mother and younger half sister. It actually starts off quite disappointing, as some of the intentions of the characters are blatantly obvious from the beginning (despite the great performances). But it doesn't take long for the creepy going ons to start manifesting. It focuses on suspense rather than jump scares, and whilst some of the twists are predictable, it's still enjoyable to see events unfold. It's the best horror movie out of the 4 new ones I've watched this year.