Dr. Strange. Felt like watching something mindless on Netflix last night. Fit the bill.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
Meantime
Happy little Mike Leigh flick with young Gary Oldman and Tim Roth.
I don't know this one. Recent? (I guess I could just check imdb... OK I'm back. One of his early TV movies.)
Love Mike Leigh's films, but man, some of them are tough to watch without sinking into full-on depression afterwards.
Mrs. S and I loved "Secrets & Lies" and "Topsy-Turvy", so one New Years Eve we decided to watch "All or Nothing" - which turned out to be the darkest and saddest of all his films. It's now a running joke between us. Whenever we're feeling particularly celebratory or we're looking for something escapist to watch, one of us will suggest a Mike Leigh film.
How does Meantime compare to his later films?
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by steve8:
Meantime
Love Mike Leigh's films, but man, some of them are tough to watch without sinking into full-on depression afterwards.
Mrs. S and I loved "Secrets & Lies" and "Topsy-Turvy", so one New Years Eve we decided to watch "All or Nothing" - which turned out to be the darkest and saddest of all his films. It's now a running joke between us. Whenever we're feeling particularly celebratory or we're looking for something escapist to watch, one of us will suggest a Mike Leigh film.
I made the mistake of suggesting we watch The Family Stone on a family holiday with the kids a few years ago. It was billed as a comedy and sooooooooooooooo much wasn't. I am no longer allowed to pick movies with the kids.......
The Man Who Knew Infinity- excellent performances by Jeremy Irons and Dev Patel. Kept me intrigued throughout the entire movie. Recommended once. Not likely to revisit it.
Manchester by the Sea
Really enjoyed it. I didn't know much about it going into it except that Casey Affleck was in it (thought he did a great job). I liked how they ended it. I was thinking that they really should end it here and was pleasantly surprised when they did.
Really enjoyed it. I didn't know much about it going into it except that Casey Affleck was in it (thought he did a great job). I liked how they ended it. I was thinking that they really should end it here and was pleasantly surprised when they did.
Things to Come
A Year in Burgundy (2013). A well done movie from the viewpoint of the winemaker.
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quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Mrs. S and I loved "Secrets & Lies" and "Topsy-Turvy", so one New Years Eve we decided to watch "All or Nothing" - which turned out to be the darkest and saddest of all his films. It's now a running joke between us. Whenever we're feeling particularly celebratory or we're looking for something escapist to watch, one of us will suggest a Mike Leigh film.
How does Meantime compare to his later films?
Definitely not as good as Secrets & Lies or Topsy Turvy. I haven't seen All or Nothing (yet).
Naked was another one I liked, although it was pretty grim and harsh.
Last night
Eating Raoul
quote:Originally posted by steve8:quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Mrs. S and I loved "Secrets & Lies" and "Topsy-Turvy", so one New Years Eve we decided to watch "All or Nothing" - which turned out to be the darkest and saddest of all his films. It's now a running joke between us. Whenever we're feeling particularly celebratory or we're looking for something escapist to watch, one of us will suggest a Mike Leigh film.
How does Meantime compare to his later films?
Definitely not as good as Secrets & Lies or Topsy Turvy. I haven't seen All or Nothing (yet).
Naked was another one I liked, although it was pretty grim and harsh.
Last night
Eating Raoul
No Happy-Go-Lucky talk?
Argo
I know it's received a fair amount of criticism for historical inaccuracies, but nonetheless I really enjoyed this.
I know it's received a fair amount of criticism for historical inaccuracies, but nonetheless I really enjoyed this.
Anyone seen Beatriz at Dinner?
Logan
With all the spoilers that I heard about this one, I wasn't sure I would like it. I did. A fitting "end" to the story.
Passengers
As much as I like Chris Pratt, I think just about anyone could have played his role. Sets were pretty cool, though.
With all the spoilers that I heard about this one, I wasn't sure I would like it. I did. A fitting "end" to the story.
Passengers
As much as I like Chris Pratt, I think just about anyone could have played his role. Sets were pretty cool, though.
All Eyez on Me. Did not live up to the musical legend.
Miss Sloan
Get Out
Get Out
The Man Who Knew Infinity
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Get Out
Did you like it?
Juste La Fin Du Monde
Some good performances but a little disappointing overall.
Some good performances but a little disappointing overall.
quote:Originally posted by Italian Wino:
The Man Who Knew Infinity
What did you think of it? I thought Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons were great, but the script got a little tedious at points.
Okja: ***1/2
B-O
I agree with your assessment. They are both excellent actors but there were points in the movie that were not necessary. I have been a Jeremy Irons fan for most of my life.
IW
I agree with your assessment. They are both excellent actors but there were points in the movie that were not necessary. I have been a Jeremy Irons fan for most of my life.
IW
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Logan
With all the spoilers that I heard about this one, I wasn't sure I would like it. I did. A fitting "end" to the story.
Watched it last night after fireworks and it was a decent movie to end the long weekend.
Somewhere
Over the Rainbow
Spiderman: Homecoming
Took my son, and we both loved it. Easily the most fun of all the Marvel movies. Doesn't have any of the doom and gloom of the previous Spiderman movies.
Took my son, and we both loved it. Easily the most fun of all the Marvel movies. Doesn't have any of the doom and gloom of the previous Spiderman movies.
Certain Women
I like small, quiet, thought-provoking films. This film is small and quiet, but hardly though-provoking. And it's painfully slooooooooow. Every shot lasts four times longer than it should. Long scenes of nothing happening, where you wonder if the film has frozen. Excruciating. We tried twice to get through it and couldn't do it.
I like small, quiet, thought-provoking films. This film is small and quiet, but hardly though-provoking. And it's painfully slooooooooow. Every shot lasts four times longer than it should. Long scenes of nothing happening, where you wonder if the film has frozen. Excruciating. We tried twice to get through it and couldn't do it.
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Certain Women
I like small, quiet, thought-provoking films. This film is small and quiet, but hardly though-provoking. And it's painfully slooooooooow. Every shot lasts four times longer than it should. Long scenes of nothing happening, where you wonder if the film has frozen. Excruciating. We tried twice to get through it and couldn't do it.
Thanks for the heads up because with Michelle Williams and Laura Dern I might have been tempted to watch it.
The Final Cut- I much prefer Robin Williams in a dramatic role, but he couldn't survive the script. Blah
Les Compères
Pierre Richard and Gerard Depardieu in something getting close to slapstick but always stopping just before it gets there. Immensely enjoyable rainy day cottage movie.
Pierre Richard and Gerard Depardieu in something getting close to slapstick but always stopping just before it gets there. Immensely enjoyable rainy day cottage movie.
Glory
Platoon
Passengers
Platoon
Passengers
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Certain Women
I like small, quiet, thought-provoking films. This film is small and quiet, but hardly though-provoking. And it's painfully slooooooooow. Every shot lasts four times longer than it should. Long scenes of nothing happening, where you wonder if the film has frozen. Excruciating. We tried twice to get through it and couldn't do it.
Are you a fan of Kelly Reichardt's work in general? She is known as the queen of slow-cinema.
Did you see Wendy & Lucy?
The Broken Circle Breakdown
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
Certain Women
I like small, quiet, thought-provoking films. This film is small and quiet, but hardly though-provoking. And it's painfully slooooooooow. Every shot lasts four times longer than it should. Long scenes of nothing happening, where you wonder if the film has frozen. Excruciating. We tried twice to get through it and couldn't do it.
Are you a fan of Kelly Reichardt's work in general? She is known as the queen of slow-cinema.
Did you see Wendy & Lucy?
Yes we did see Wendy & Lucy and enjoyed it. Certain Women takes slowness to another level. The first and third episodes at least tell some kind of story, but the middle one with Michelle Williams seems to have no point. The whole film feels aimless.
.The Girl on the Train
I wanted to like it but just couldn't get there
I wanted to like it but just couldn't get there
The Big Sick...nice little film, but wait for video...no need to see in theatres.
Also, could leave 20-30 minutes on editing room floor...but that applies to 90% of movies these days!
Also, could leave 20-30 minutes on editing room floor...but that applies to 90% of movies these days!
Wargames
The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears
Has anyone seen the documentary He Named Me Malala? It is about the young girl who won the Nobel prize at age 17.
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On a long flight,
The Founder
Personal Shopper
The Founder
Personal Shopper
Watched with friends and Port- Contact- the movie- boring tedious. Friends and Port- excellent
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
On a long flight,
The Founder
Personal Shopper
W&A...how was the Founder? Looks interesting from an American standpoint...but Michael Keeton has been bothering me as of late.
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
Watched with friends and Port
You can't say that without saying which port you were drinking!