Same here. Just added it to my list to watch later.I think “violent western” is the only description I need to hear in order to watch a movie. Will check it out tonight.
Same here. Just added it to my list to watch later.I think “violent western” is the only description I need to hear in order to watch a movie. Will check it out tonight.
It had a bit of a John Wick storyline, but wasn't nearly THAT violent or good. I'm not always a big Ethan Hawke fan (he was OK here, some parts better than others), but enjoyed John Travolta in this. Didn't recognize Karen Gillan at first, as she wasn't covered in makeup (Avengers movies are the only thing I recall her from previously).Same here. Just added it to my list to watch later.
Not really loving this 30 days to watch thing HBO is doing but made time to watch it just now. Powerful stuff.Finally watched Judas and the Black Messiah before it left HBO Max.
Daniel Kaluuya rightfully in talks to win every single award this year, absolutely disappears into Fred Hampton. Lakeith Stanfield almost just as good.
Best film of the year so far
I hate the trend of making tentpole films close to 3 hours. A 4 hour Justice League sounds almost unwatchable, especially knowing the short cut is reviled and I probably couldn't appreciate what was added without knowing what was so bad. So it's almost like a 7 hour commitment.
In honor of both Akira Kurosawa's and Toshiro Mifune's recent birthdays, I've been steeping myself in their shared filmography once again. Rashomon. Seven Samurai. Throne of Blood. The Hidden Fortress. Yojimbo. It would not be hard to argue that they were the most significant director/actor pairing of the 20th century.
In honor of both Akira Kurosawa's and Toshiro Mifune's recent birthdays, I've been steeping myself in their shared filmography once again. Rashomon. Seven Samurai. Throne of Blood. The Hidden Fortress. Yojimbo. It would not be hard to argue that they were the most significant director/actor pairing of the 20th century. That is certainly the case within the world of Japanese cinema, anyway.
Godzilla vs Kong......was fine, in line with the previous movies in this franchise
I haven't watched it and probably won't, just because I generally try to avoid trailers for movies I know I will see. Did it look better than Iron Fist?Really disappointed with the Shang-Chi trailer, which seriously bums me out. And I love martial arts movies...and marvel movies. Can’t even put my finger on why it looked bad to me.
Ehhhh. It was very on par with Iron Fist to me (dug that 2nd season though). I think I’ll take up your trailer rule.I haven't watched it and probably won't, just because I generally try to avoid trailers for movies I know I will see. Did it look better than Iron Fist?![]()
Just finished up Rear Window, (Hitchcock with Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly) - I'm glad to be making an effort to catch a lot of these older films I've never seen before. Obviously, a good flick and I've always enjoyed Jimmy when I've seen him in something. This is the first time I think I've seen Grace Kelly in a film before, and I'm glad to be able to put a performance to a name. Recommended.
Nobody follows the same formula as John Wick ...
it’s also apparently part of the John Wick cinematic universe
Have always enjoyed Rear Window’s relative minimalism.
I don't even know what this means.![]()
Thank you for clarifying - that really helps!I think if you compare Rear Window to the rest of the Alfred Hitchcock catalog, it stands out for making the most of a small number of moving pieces. Hitchcock made almost exclusively suspense thrillers and most of them are very plot-heavy. In contrast, Rear Window is set in one location and even more significantly its limited to a large extent to the same view out the window of that room. It generates its various highs and lows mostly from character revelation and exploitation of that limited point of view. As the audience we only have access to the same information as the main character, there's no chases or action set pieces, there's no theatrical lighting or exotic locales, and yet it lacks nothing in suspense or entertainment for all those restrictions.
That's why for a large number of people Rear Window is the ultimate Hitchcock accomplishment. Its parts fit together like a swiss watch, nothing is wasted, everything has a place. It's not my favorite Hitchcock movie, I think we talked about this in the last movie draft -- for me that's Vertigo. But I certainly understand why other people would put Rear Window at the top. And that "relative minimalism" @Löwenherz mentioned is a big part of why it's such an impressive piece of work to so many people.
Yeah, I saw it last night. The acting was a little stiff, but the fights were decent. A little more gory than I was originally anticipating when I heard about the film, but I later heard that this one was like that with the R rating.Watched Mortal Kombat. Thought it was enjoyable enough. Don’t really know the backstory on Mortal Kombat but the special effects were good.