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Post by MartinT on Jun 4, 2020 20:50:21 GMT
I've also just watched The Vast of Night. What a wonderful old fashioned mystery with a smart script, strongly reminiscent of an extended episode of The Outer Limits. The cinematography was really excellent with a couple of long tracking shots, especially the one through town.
I knew the tape recorder would be left behind at the end. They didn't even need the big reveal, we knew what was coming.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 5, 2020 9:19:21 GMT
Last night I watched Midsommar. I found it quite mesmerising and it has a beautiful look to it. But be warned, it's like The Wicker Man on steroids!! By the time I switched off the TV I hadn't realised that my stomach was actually in knots and really felt quite disturbed. So much so, that apparently I woke up screaming 'Help me' a few hours later!  |
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Post by Slinger on Jun 5, 2020 12:55:22 GMT
That one's been on my list for a while, Jules. I'm even more intrigued now.
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Post by TheMooN on Jun 6, 2020 15:08:10 GMT
Perfect afternoon matinee with a nice dram on a cold day, many happy memories watching this as a child, a Ray Harryhausen tour de force.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2020 15:13:09 GMT
I loved that film!
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Post by TheMooN on Jun 6, 2020 15:19:33 GMT
I loved pretty much all of Ray's work.
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Post by TheMooN on Jun 9, 2020 14:43:31 GMT
Something whimsical this afternoon.  |
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Post by Tim on Jun 9, 2020 17:48:59 GMT
Last night I watched Midsommar. I found it quite mesmerising and it has a beautiful look to it. It's a masterpiece isn't it Jules. I've got the directors cut version (well I have both actually!) and that adds a few more layers.
I'm a big Florence Pugh fan as well as an Ari Aster fan, so this is a double whammy for a nerd like me 
As you seem open to going outside the Hollywood mainstream, check out Like Father, Like Son by Hirokazu Kore-eda (also Shoplifters by him) and I think you might enjoy Burning, Lee Chang-dong. Both exceptional films.
Like Father, Like Son is probably Hirokazu's best - I'm a big Hirokazu fan too 
For Netflix subscribers who don't mind subtitles, this is pretty good too. If you are willing to take a punt, don't watch the trailer - I hate trailers to be honest, as they always give far too much away, but sometimes it's the only way you can get someone to watch a film! Catch 22
And going on further, Midsommar stands up to repeat viewings, as there's a lot going on in the scenery and in the background |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 9, 2020 19:38:49 GMT
Thanks, Tim. That will go on my watch list.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 10, 2020 11:05:08 GMT
I'm watching 2036 Origin Unknown on Netflix, starring the wonderful Katee Sackhoff.
What happens when you give an AI too much autonomy?
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Post by user211 on Jun 10, 2020 13:42:16 GMT
I'm watching 2036 Origin Unknown on Netflix, starring the wonderful Katee Sackhoff. What happens when you give an AI too much autonomy? Is it any good? |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 10, 2020 15:11:49 GMT
Last night I watched Midsommar. I found it quite mesmerising and it has a beautiful look to it. It's a masterpiece isn't it Jules. I've got the directors cut version (well I have both actually!) and that adds a few more layers.
I'm a big Florence Pugh fan as well as an Ari Aster fan, so this is a double whammy for a nerd like me
As you seem open to going outside the Hollywood mainstream, check out Like Father, Like Son by Hirokazu Kore-eda (also Shoplifters by him) and I think you might enjoy Burning, Lee Chang-dong. Both exceptional films.
Like Father, Like Son is probably Hirokazu's best - I'm a big Hirokazu fan too
For Netflix subscribers who don't mind subtitles, this is pretty good too. Thanks Tim, they are all now on my Netflix and Amazon watchlists. Will report back ... Talking of Ari Aster, is Hereditary worth a look? If you have any other recommendations for his work I'd appreciate it. |
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Post by TheMooN on Jun 10, 2020 15:39:27 GMT
Directors cut natch.
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Post by Tim on Jun 10, 2020 16:17:00 GMT
Talking of Ari Aster, is Hereditary worth a look? If you have any other recommendations for his work I'd appreciate it. Yes it is Jules, especially if you enjoyed Midsommar. I saw Hereditary first and was a little disappointed to be honest. Mostly due to the hype branding it as the 'scariest horror film since The Exorcist', so I was expecting a certain type of film.
It isn't the scariest film since The Exorcist, but I don't think that's particularly scary anyway, and the two cannot be compared as it's more psychological horror, so I had the wrong expectations - that's one of the major issues with trailers and hype, especially if they brand a film as a certain genre. I've seen it again since and really enjoyed it the second time. I got so much more from it having seen Midsommar and was able to pick up on Aster's style, which I'd missed the first time around. So I now think it's very good and would recommend it
Da 5 Bloods is out on Netflix on Friday, the new Spike Lee. Peter Bradshaw in the Guardian gives it 5 Stars - Bradshaw and Kermode are my goto reviewers and they both pretty much always agree, so I'm expecting to like it.
Ari has only made two feature films Jules, Hereditary was his début. He's made shorts, but I've not seen any.
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Post by Tim on Jun 10, 2020 16:20:54 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jun 10, 2020 16:24:31 GMT
LOL - I haven't finished watching it yet.
Promising, but these straight-to-syndication SF films rarely come through strongly.
I'll let you know.
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Post by Tim on Jun 10, 2020 16:29:28 GMT
You might like it Martin, but it's no Blade Runner |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 10, 2020 18:11:46 GMT
You might like it Martin, but it's no Blade Runner Very little is. I have High hopes for Dune, though. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 10, 2020 22:40:55 GMT
I'm watching 2036 Origin Unknown on Netflix, starring the wonderful Katee Sackhoff. What happens when you give an AI too much autonomy? Is it any good? An interesting premise, although similar storylines have been done before. It was obviously made on a low budget, but I wouldn't hold that against it. If it had been a little tighter in script and more attention had been paid to continuity, as well as obvious errors (the rotation of Little Red's wheels compared with its velocity), then it could have been a minor cult hit. What it needed was flow, but it was very disjointed and not even Katee Sackhoff could save it. It certainly lacked the engagement of, say, Silent Running, despite a comparative budget and single main actor. |
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Post by user211 on Jun 11, 2020 23:24:29 GMT
An interesting premise, although similar storylines have been done before. It was obviously made on a low budget, but I wouldn't hold that against it. If it had been a little tighter in script and more attention had been paid to continuity, as well as obvious errors (the rotation of Little Red's wheels compared with its velocity), then it could have been a minor cult hit. What it needed was flow, but it was very disjointed and not even Katee Sackhoff could save it. It certainly lacked the engagement of, say, Silent Running, despite a comparative budget and single main actor. IMDB 4.5 / 10. Not good. I am two thirds through it. 4.5 is quite harsh I am still watching it so it isn't that bad. According to me. I obviously have dodgy taste! |
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