NFT: Best movies you've seen lately

Band of Robbers

But Deadpool was very entertaining.

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Terrific movie.

The sloths are awesome

The Big Short is very well done...I'm sure most have seen it by now

Still need to see Revenant.

I took my grandson. It was awesome.

I just watched the Revenant and found it well done. I found myself really enjoying the bear scene, strange as that sounds. Kind of reminded me of the way LT handled QB's.

Star Wars Force Awaken and I found it, to my suprise 'entertaining'.

In comment 12943748 dune69 said:

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I just watched the Revenant and found it well done. I found myself really enjoying the bear scene, strange as that sounds. Kind of reminded me of the way LT handled QB's.

That scene was so well done, the picture, the surround sound - incredible in its simplicity too. that's what i loved about the movie in general, the simplicity of it and the emotional roller coaster you take.

in terms of quality movies, not just for pure entertainment.

Just watched "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" which if you like films like Juno or Dope (which was awesome) or Perk of Being a Wallflower, you'll like this.

Eye in the Sky

Alan Rickman's final movie. It was excellent.

Not new filma, but I really enjoyed them.

"Moon" with Sam Rockwell.

"Insterstellar" with McConaughey.

"Drive" with Ryan Gosling



I wanted to like The Revenant, but I found it to be entirely dry and boring without the bubbling tension of other similar films (There Will Be Blood, being mentioned). Just didn't do it for me.

:)

Ex machina

In comment 12943816 ron mexico said:

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Ex machina

Top 5 for me in 2015

In comment 12943779 Modus Operandi said:

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Not new filma, but I really enjoyed them. "Moon" with Sam Rockwell. "Insterstellar" with McConaughey. "Drive" with Ryan Gosling I wanted to like The Revenant, but I found it to be entirely dry and boring without the bubbling tension of other similar films (There Will Be Blood, being mentioned). Just didn't do it for me.

Moon was fantastic, Rockwell is truly underrated.

Both fun.

Deadpool waaay unexpected in how funny it is and antman has a cool story.

Neither are the dark and gritty type of thing that marvel is doing elsewhere

Both fun.

Deadpool waaay unexpected in how funny it is and antman has a cool story.

Neither are the dark and gritty type of thing that marvel is doing elsewhere

In comment 12943823 j_rud said:

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In comment 12943779 Modus Operandi said: Quote: Not new filma, but I really enjoyed them. "Moon" with Sam Rockwell. "Insterstellar" with McConaughey. "Drive" with Ryan Gosling I wanted to like The Revenant, but I found it to be entirely dry and boring without the bubbling tension of other similar films (There Will Be Blood, being mentioned). Just didn't do it for me. Moon was fantastic, Rockwell is truly underrated.

Agreed. Incredibly tense film, considering only the two/three charcters.

Very Kubrick.

Creed

. ...that white women love that N-word...boy she was taken her beatin like a man!

Even beyond the actual plot the movie just had an unsettling and weird feel to it.

The revenant was pretty much a perfect movie and a firm reminder of how lucky I feel to be born in the latter stages of the 20th century. Just a brutally violent movie...I'll take my chances in this era lol...

was downright creepy. A horror movie done right where it didn't try to beat you over the head with loud music and screams.

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Creed

I really enjoyed that one too. Great choice.

Streaming on Netflix. Very cool and creepy.

Also loved Deadpool.

In comment 12943925 Steve L said:

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Streaming on Netflix. Very cool and creepy. Also loved Deadpool.

Was about to watch it over the weekend, trying to get to it this week.

Hateful 8 was first Tarantino movie I liked since Reservoir Dogs.

Secret in their Eyes

Sicario

In comment 12943937 Modus Operandi said:

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Hateful 8 was first Tarantino movie I liked since Reservoir Dogs.

Just saw that Saturday. Laughed my ass off. Great.

Just came out on demand. I'll be checking that out at some point but wanted some opinions.

The woman and I went to see the Witch at the theatre. Mostly because it'd gotten good reviews.

I slept through a lot of it, but wasn't impressed. It was meh. Reminded me of Blair Witch, tbh.

In comment 12943830 Modus Operandi said:

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In comment 12943823 j_rud said: Quote: In comment 12943779 Modus Operandi said: Quote: Not new filma, but I really enjoyed them. "Moon" with Sam Rockwell. "Insterstellar" with McConaughey. "Drive" with Ryan Gosling I wanted to like The Revenant, but I found it to be entirely dry and boring without the bubbling tension of other similar films (There Will Be Blood, being mentioned). Just didn't do it for me. Moon was fantastic, Rockwell is truly underrated. Agreed. Incredibly tense film, considering only the two/three charcters. Very Kubrick.

That's actually pretty interesting bc it is very Kubrick and I love it (Moon) but I'm not a huge Kubrick fan. Just my opinion but I thought he ruined A Clockwork Orange and The Shining but messing with the endings.

As for the best I've seen recently, over the past few years the two that really stick out as excellent movies are The Drop and Blue Ruin. The Drop is a crime drama about a drop bar in Brooklyn where the local Chechen mob collects it's dirty money. Stars Gandolfini and Tom Hardy. Hardy steals the show, one of the most compelling movie characters I've seen in a long time and Hardy kills it.

Blue Ruin is a sparse, bare bones revenge tale that is a co plate and utter gut punch. It comes across as very realistic, very true to life. Kinda like what would happen if a completely ordinary, average man sought to avenge a murder. It's on Netflix and has a score of 96 on a Rotten Tomatoes. Great, great movie.

Bummer though.

Ant Man - It was a fun movie and better than I expected.

Rudderless - I believe this was William H. Macy's directorial debut and stars Billy Crudup who I think is one of the more underrated actors. I had never heard of this movie when I watched it and sometimes I enjoy movies much more when that happens. This movie was an unexpected little gem.

McFarland, USA - I like true stories, and enjoy sports related movies so I enjoyed this one.

St. Vincent - I like most Bill Murray movies

Dracula Untold - Another movie that I didn't expect much from that exceeded my expectations. If you like the Dracula story you would probably like.

I went into it thinking I'd like it, but I was totaly tirned off by it.

Check these three movies out:

99 Homes, It Follows, and Carol

LOVED it. Ryan Coogler is a wonderfully talented director.

By Richard Lanklear. Great film, especially if you enjoyed "Dazed and Confused." It's the same director, but with the 80s theme this time around.

In comment 12943937 Modus Operandi said:

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Hateful 8 was first Tarantino movie I liked since Reservoir Dogs.

You didn't like true romance or pulp fiction? I didn't see Django unchained or Hateful Eight yet and I didn't love Inglorious Basterds but True Romance was great and Pulp Fiction though overhyped was a very good movie too.

I actually even liked Jackie Brown.

In comment 12943742 mfsd said:

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The Big Short is very well done...I'm sure most have seen it by now Still need to see Revenant.

Agree on the big short, not sure if it was because I'm overseas, but I didn't hear much about it. How did it do in the states?

Loved Civil War and Deadpool.

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Hateful 8 was first Tarantino movie I liked since Reservoir Dogs.

I thought it was dreadful and I love westerns and mysteries. I also generally like his movies.

thought the very beginning was the best part. Thought Tom Hardy stole the show.

Spotlight was good as well.

Rockwell is great (see also Assassination of Jesse James)

Strongly recommend:

Er ist Wieder Da - He's Back - German with subtitles - Hitler shows up in 2014. Thought provoking. On Netflix -

The Big Short

In comment 12943940 Sy'56 said:

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Secret in their Eyes Sicario

Sicario was excellent.

I also enjoyed "It Follows" because of the creepiness factor.

that didn't really think Creed was great. It was well done but I just didn't really care much about the main character.

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that didn't really think Creed was great. It was well done but I just didn't really care much about the main character.

I think a movie can be good without actually caring about the characters. I think Creed was very well made, retold a classic story with an updated look and feel, and had some pretty good boxing in it. I don't think I actually cared what happened either way, but I still enjoyed it.

mad max fury road. tom hardy has been hitting them out of the park lately.

In comment 12944057 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 12943937 Modus Operandi said: Quote: Hateful 8 was first Tarantino movie I liked since Reservoir Dogs. You didn't like true romance or pulp fiction? I didn't see Django unchained or Hateful Eight yet and I didn't love Inglorious Basterds but True Romance was great and Pulp Fiction though overhyped was a very good movie too. I actually even liked Jackie Brown.

True Romance actually wasn't directed by Tarantino and is not considered one of his 8 movies.

Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill 1, Kill Bill 2, Inglorious Bastards, Django Unchained, Hateful 8.

In comment 12943773 UConn4523 said:

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in terms of quality movies, not just for pure entertainment. Just watched "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" which if you like films like Juno or Dope (which was awesome) or Perk of Being a Wallflower, you'll like this.

I like all the movies listed here. I would recommend them to most everyone, especially Dope.