If you have amazon prime and want to watch a pretty messed up Russel Crowe movie, watch Unhinged. Its very violent. And Russel Crowe looks like the guy from Gladiator ate the guy from Cinderella Man.
'Awake' on Netflix. Another Apocalypse movie where people can't fall asleep. Contrived, Terrible editing and flow. Characters are introduced then they disappear. Lot's of star power for a movie that feels like it was written by a group of high school kids.
Ever since Netflix hit on 'Birdbox' they have been churning out these 'B' movie Apocalypse type movies that suck.
If you have amazon prime and want to watch a pretty messed up Russel Crowe movie, watch Unhinged. Its very violent. And Russel Crowe looks like the guy from Gladiator ate the guy from Cinderella Man.
* Spoiler!*
I hated that one. I actually wish he killed her early on. So many lives could've been saved but that annoying woman and her clown son weren't worth all of that death and chaos. You gotta learn to pick your poison.
The animation is amazing (a combination of CGI lighting and hand drawn), but the story is even better. This is a film that will appeal to both children and adults; in my case, I watch it every year, and every viewing I catch something new and amazing. Highly recommended, even for June!
Are there any Netflix movies that are actually good? If so, drop a sweet letter below and I will need a ride.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
Does Buster Scruggs count? That was good. I should watch Mank, but then I've never even seen Citizen Kane so should probably do that first. Other than Buster Scruggs never liked a Netflix Original.
Recently watched the film adaptation of The Swimmer, based on the John Cheever short story. Really interesting film, starring Burt Lnacaster
Some crime films I like:
Thief, directed by Michael Mann
Charlie Varrick (starring Walter Matthau)
Point Blank (Lee Marvin)
Ronin (de niro)
In Bruges
Eastern Promises -- a great russian mafia film that flew under the radar
Are there any Netflix movies that are actually good? If so, drop a sweet letter below and I will need a ride.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
Does Buster Scruggs count? That was good. I should watch Mank, but then I've never even seen Citizen Kane so should probably do that first. Other than Buster Scruggs never liked a Netflix Original.
I've tried to watch Mank like 3 times and can't do it.
Are there any Netflix movies that are actually good? If so, drop a sweet letter below and I will need a ride.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
Mank, Trial of the Chicago 7, Below Zero, The Platform, Extraction, The Two Popes, Beasts of No Nation, Geralds Game.
There's plenty, i think people just typically notice the bad more than the good.
That's because of the way they make a lot of their movies through their algos. They crush within whatever target market they are making it for, but anyone outside of that thinks they are trash. Ditto for shows. They rarely make anything to appeal to a broad audience and I think the only reason they do is to generate award buzz. Something like Ozark.
I first noticed this when I was dating a chick that was into the stuff you'd usually see on freeform/abc family. Netflix went pretty hard into that demo 5 years or so back. They placated so hard to her audience it had me rolling my eyes. But through that new lens I realized they did the same stuff to a bunch of stuff that was targeted to my audience.
For example,the only thing I really liked on that list was The Platform. Thought Gerald's Game was absolute trash.
Granted, the premise of your lady dying, and some punk kills your pup and steals your car qualifies as horror, I think the movie falls more accurately under action.
I don’t know about the sequels, and I can’t stand more dogs killed or cars stolen, but Keanu going berserk for about 90 min is great.
Granted, the premise of your lady dying, and some punk kills your pup and steals your car qualifies as horror, I think the movie falls more accurately under action.
I don’t know about the sequels, and I can’t stand more dogs killed or cars stolen, but Keanu going berserk for about 90 min is great.
Recently watched the film adaptation of The Swimmer, based on the John Cheever short story. Really interesting film, starring Burt Lnacaster
Some crime films I like:
Thief, directed by Michael Mann
Charlie Varrick (starring Walter Matthau)
Point Blank (Lee Marvin)
Ronin (de niro)
In Bruges
Eastern Promises -- a great russian mafia film that flew under the radar
Some good names there, jamal, In Bruges is crime but dark comedy. Ronin good, Eastern Promises, as you say.
The Good German is a 2006 Clooney film (not a huge fan, but he is good in this), twisty effort by a US military officer who returns to bombed out post-war Berlin amidst nascent Cold War intrigue trying to get his pre-war lover out (a very brunette Cate Blanchett), and then it gets complicated.
A lot of Clooney films; don't know why, because it was sort of schmaltzy, but I liked The Descendants.
Recently watched the film adaptation of The Swimmer, based on the John Cheever short story. Really interesting film, starring Burt Lnacaster
Some crime films I like:
Thief, directed by Michael Mann
Charlie Varrick (starring Walter Matthau)
Point Blank (Lee Marvin)
Ronin (de niro)
In Bruges
Eastern Promises -- a great russian mafia film that flew under the radar
Some good names there, jamal, In Bruges is crime but dark comedy. Ronin good, Eastern Promises, as you say.
The Good German is a 2006 Clooney film (not a huge fan, but he is good in this), twisty effort by a US military officer who returns to bombed out post-war Berlin amidst nascent Cold War intrigue trying to get his pre-war lover out (a very brunette Cate Blanchett), and then it gets complicated.
A lot of Clooney films; don't know why, because it was sort of schmaltzy, but I liked The Descendants.
The Descendants was a terrific movie; I liked The American too with Clooney. Also, one of my favorites of the late '90s/early '00s was The Perfect Storm. 'COME ON YOU BITCH!'
Almost Famous is peak Cameron Crowe. The scene on the bus with 'Tiny Dancer'...one of my favorite movie scenes ever.
'I have to go home.'
'You are home.'
'Awake' on Netflix. Another Apocalypse movie where people can't fall asleep. Contrived, Terrible editing and flow. Characters are introduced then they disappear. Lot's of star power for a movie that feels like it was written by a group of high school kids.
Ever since Netflix hit on 'Birdbox' they have been churning out these 'B' movie Apocalypse type movies that suck.
I'm pretty sick of these streaming services and studios inflating their review scores. Netflix is the worst of the bunch. I thought Awake looked super interesting and it got good scores, no one in their right mind was giving that a 7. It was that bad. The only thing good about it was the idea.
and if you’ve ever been to Hawaii it’s even better.
Great recommendation! Never even heard of that one (2011-13 is a giant cultural blindspot for me due to being deployed) and I'm a giant movie/tv buff. Be checking that one out at some point this weekend.
If you want to see a movie that makes growing vegetables gripping, try Jean de Florette.
Another, also starring Gérard Depardieu, is Vatel.
Both highly recommended.
Russ, totally agree Jean de Florette, and the sequel, Manon des Sources (Manon of the Spring) is more mindblowing still, each time you think the mystery is unfurled, another know remains to be untied. Incredible, and so is Emanuelle Béart https://quadcinema.com/film/manon-of-the-spring-manon-des-sources/
RE: I had never seen John Wick until last weekend and loved it
Granted, the premise of your lady dying, and some punk kills your pup and steals your car qualifies as horror, I think the movie falls more accurately under action.
I don’t know about the sequels, and I can’t stand more dogs killed or cars stolen, but Keanu going berserk for about 90 min is great.
They're a decent watch. I don't take them too seriously but they're certainly hell of a lot better than everything else they're pumping out these days.
A movie I've been putting off for awhile but going to get to this weekend: Ford vs Ferrari. Not all too enthusiastic about it, but I'll give it a shot.
I watched "American Made" as well for the first time tonight. Put that one off for some time, too.
A movie I've been putting off for awhile but going to get to this weekend: Ford vs Ferrari. Not all too enthusiastic about it, but I'll give it a shot.
I watched "American Made" as well for the first time tonight. Put that one off for some time, too.
Rush was fantastic. Chances are you saw it already but if not, do it.
I checked it out the day or two it came out. It had a ton of audience and critic reviews already that were mostly positive. The thing is I usually check these profiles, they are definetly getting more sophisticated. It's hard to tell who is shills and who isn't now.
People still think Rotten tomatoes and all that stuff is credible? Some guy or a woman's opinion on a certain movie is on step with YouTube comments or anybody on BBI. 9.8 out of 10 times if a movie has a 100% score across the board, I try to stay away.
Critically acclaimed movies and then ... nobody goes and sees them. Then they're boring on top of it. I remember some movie about a teacher or principal doing crack and one of his students knew.
People still think Rotten tomatoes and all that stuff is credible? Some guy or a woman's opinion on a certain movie is on step with YouTube comments or anybody on BBI. 9.8 out of 10 times if a movie has a 100% score across the board, I try to stay away.
Critically acclaimed movies and then ... nobody goes and sees them. Then they're boring on top of it. I remember some movie about a teacher or principal doing crack and one of his students knew.
Holy shit. Snore.
Yeah some of it is credible, you need to find the good reviewers. Up to the consumer of anything to do their own research. I’d be curious to know what movies you actually like because you seem to hate everything - sorry to be so blunt.
Everyone knows the film industry was shut down for like a year right? It’s just recently been opened up, lots of projects got pushed to 2022 and beyond. Of course 2020/2021 was going to have less to choose from.
Had the same attitude before seeing it: eh? Not up my alley, indifferent. But it was very good, engrossing really, about an epic, in its terms, automotive showdown I didn't know anything about, hence the prior indifference.
No Country for Old Men, after 15 minutes, my wife couldn't take it, refused to see another frame. Chilling, violent.
If you have amazon prime and want to watch a pretty messed up Russel Crowe movie, watch Unhinged. Its very violent. And Russel Crowe looks like the guy from Gladiator ate the guy from Cinderella Man.
On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan
Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.
Outside of marvel comic and superhero movies, it feels more like a decade.
It is like an entire generation of film writers decided to quit.
It’s changed. People want mass amounts of content at their fingertips, it’s an unreasonable request. So what you get is a lot of crap mixed in with the good. Like I said above do your research. It’s like only listening to the radio and thinking music sucks.
Netflix series writers then fine but there is still a void. The public that enjoyed going to see several "best picture" type films every year haven't experienced that in a long time.
Not even sure I can name more than a few movies that I have seen in the past 5-7 years or so that should even qualify for a best picture type recommendation.
movie theaters should bounce back this fall and into 2022. Streaming platforms are still trying to figure their business out. Big time actors are doing series’ and mini series’ - its an industry that’s moving in a lot of different directions.
As a consumer you need to do your research. The days of going to the movies Friday night, looking up at the board and picking a movie are over and have been for a while. You research everything in life - your car insurance, where to eat, what to buy on Amazon etc. same should apply for shows/movies.
Make good entertaining movies with some fresh ideas
and it will market itself. The American public creates its own buzz when something is popular and worth checking out. And with today's online media craze and information at your fingertips, research isn't a problem. The problem is a root one.
RE: Make good entertaining movies with some fresh ideas
and it will market itself. The American public creates its own buzz when something is popular and worth checking out. And with today's online media craze and information at your fingertips, research isn't a problem. The problem is a root one.
There has been, but the general public actually enjoys garbage so thats what’s shared and tweeted. Gotta do your homework. I can recommend a bunch of movies from the last few years, and usually do on BBI threads.
The other piece of this is that everyone is a critic and seem to want perfection. I simply don’t buy that someone who’s into movies hasnt seen a good one in a years. Thats hyperbole of epic proportions. I probably watch 30 or 40 movies during quarantine, atleast half I’d recommend to people and of the rest some were entertaining even if they weren’t all that great.
Of course there is a faction of the general public
that likes mindless garbage from time to time (some more than others). That isn't new and has been going on for a few decades. I already mentioned superhero crap.
But there was always far more quality motion pictures being developed in what was an endless pipeline. That has dried up and has for several years+ now. Each year there was a must-see list that a movie goer was anxious to see. And you didn't need to go research very far to come up with a list.
Sure, friends and family still recommend a flick every now and then and its somewhat entertaining but not high quality and should be remembered into the future.
2014, 2015 and 2017 were very strong years within the last decade. Some of my all time favorite movies came out then. While it’s 11 years ago now 2010 was epic.
Even 2019 was good - Parasite, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Knives out were tops in their genres IMO. I’ve been all over Korean movies for a while and I’m glad one finally made it to the mainstream.
The ideas and projects are all still there they are just stretched far and wide and these companies are trying to figure out how to monetize. That’s why I said you need to search for stuff. Your friends and family likely aren’t watching indie films or lower budget stuff with non A listers. The writers are doing just fine, but it’s not up to them what gets greenlit.
was when things started to go downhill and quickly gained momentum. Still some decent movies in years after that but the high quality popular ones were very few and very far between.
And not getting better but assume pandemic issues although that isn't at the core of problem that has existed for a while now.
I put more weight on people being distracted and impatient than I do writers forgetting how to write or not having ideas. Every other industry has changed in that same time frame and most of the time it’s due to the consumers habits changing.
In any case a bunch of movies were recommended here, plenty to choose from. No point arguing about it anymore.
or aren't really new ones. Life in america is ever-changing and has been by decade. Movie writers and producers have simply slowed down considerably on developing top of the line movies and the public noticed. They have changed where they go to find and watch their entertainment now because the motion picture film industry gave them that opening and they took it.
Netflix Original - "I Care A Lot" - This one was kind of polarazing because the protagonist is just an awful human being but I felt it was a good easy watch on a weekend night
Prime Original - "Sound of Metal" - Slower, independent. Maybe a little Oscar Baity (it recieved nominations) but it's one of the good ones. Fantastic performances by the leads.
Overlooked movie on Prime - "American Animals" - Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan are in it. Another easy watch. True story about college kids trying to pull of an art heist.
Overlooked movie on Netflix - "The Founder" - Maybe not completely overlooked but too many people haven't seen it It's Michael Keaton at his best. It should have received more award and commercial recognition, not sure how it wasn't one of the buzzier movies a few years back. Easy watch.
On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan
Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.
I did like it but maybe because I knew what it was going in I was more into the story part of it more than usual for an action movie
On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan
Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.
I thought it was pretty bad. Loved Clancy. They really misled they one in IMO
Outside of marvel comic and superhero movies, it feels more like a decade.
It is like an entire generation of film writers decided to quit.
I agree with this. Since around 2008/2009, I haven't been to the movies to go see a movie I was that excited about. The ones (like Batman or Avengers) I just tagged along for or to kill time between jobs.
I don't do as much digging but there are good films out that came out since 2009 or whatever and I have no problem just picking them up years down the line.
2019 was a decent year for film; Joker, Doctor Sleep, Knives Out, 2017, and maybe a few others.
the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....
which is why I rarely went to the movies
I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.
Also. Another thing is TV shows were more grabbing my attention at that time. Why go to the movies and spend $12 to watch "Argo" or some crappy Jennifer Lawrence movie, when I could watch Breaking Bad at home?
Add to the fact that those second level movies that used to get released, the sub blockbuster, have greatly diminished because they don't turn profits. Usually 1 or 2 of those a year would turn to smash hits. Now it's practically massive blockbuster or bust. And if you don't like superhero movies you are shit out of luck.
I thought Once Upon A Time in Hollywood might have been my least favorite Tarnatino movie. Parasite was fantastic and Knives Out was very good. There used to be more movies like Knives Out, movies with a b level budget, that would be great.
the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....
which is why I rarely went to the movies
I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.
2000s weren't all that great either.
So peak was the 90s? Lots of great and terrible movies in the 90s - the only difference was it still an event then and if you didn’t see it in theaters you had to wait 9 months to see it on VHS.
Cinematography now is at its peak, IMO. Movies have never looked better.
Side now, if you want originality check out the trailer for Nic Cages new movie, Pig.
There’s so many awesome filmmakers right now so unless we are talking about 1 style you think sucks than I’m not sure where to even start. A movie like the Revenant is a filmmaking clinic. Fury Road is the great action movie ever made and the way it was filmed is second to none.
The cinematography is truly at it's peak, but I feel like
I've seen a ton of movies in the last five years where it was off the charts and very technically well done, but the story and character development just weren't there. If you are into stuff like that, the Nordic countries make a ton of great stuff along that vein.
I just tried to get in Katlya on Netflix, but the pace is glacialy slow. Techincal aspects and cinematography were top notch though.
the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
It hasn't at been over the past 5-7 years. In decline and a fairly steep one.
I know, I know, do your research and you'll find these gems. As if that was required before when the gems were in plain site.
the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....
which is why I rarely went to the movies
I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.
2000s weren't all that great either.
Just to get a reminder of what has been out there by year, I went thru last twenty five years of the best picture nominees, best director nominees, and the top box grossers.
Imv, the fall off in quality has been quite remarkable and very much so these past 5-7 years.
On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan
On the advice of this thread I just wasted an hour of my life watching this abomination. I like Tom Clancy and for the most part I've liked the movies and series based on his books. The movies and series, particularly Amazon's "Jack Ryan" made significant changes to Clancy's characters and situations, but they were still good stories.
This one though is a ridiculous story with unbelievable situations and ridiculous dialogue. I can't believe anyone over the age of 12 would go for this nonsense.
one of the most rewatchable action movies ever made. Plus Reeves is such an awesome guy in real life I find myself rooting for all his movies to do well.
Don’t know who here has kids or likes animation movies outright, but we watched Luca lastnight - thought it was excellent. My wife works in animation and she (and I) are always impressed how stellar Pixar movies are, visually. I also love how they feature a new culture in each movie, this being a small Italian fishing town. Lots of great adult references in it which they are always good at.
one of the most rewatchable action movies ever made. Plus Reeves is such an awesome guy in real life I find myself rooting for all his movies to do well.
Don’t know who here has kids or likes animation movies outright, but we watched Luca lastnight - thought it was excellent. My wife works in animation and she (and I) are always impressed how stellar Pixar movies are, visually. I also love how they feature a new culture in each movie, this being a small Italian fishing town. Lots of great adult references in it which they are always good at.
I have a hard time overcoming resistance to watching animated flicks. When my daughter was young, whole family loved watching Toy Story and sequels, and a few others, such as the Japanese creations of daughter re-entering the world where her parents were swept up in the trough of greed and transformed into pigs, iirc. But now, 15 years on? Can't get my head into them.
yeah you either like animation or you don’t, definitely not something that anyone can convince you of. However if you do try some out Pixar movies are even better now than the Toy Story days. Coco in 4K is just about the most visually stunning thing you’ll see. Luca in 4K was great as well.
And it has one of the best movie lines ever: Well, John wasn't exactly the Boogeyman. He was the one you sent to kill the fucking Boogeyman.
The two sequels are just as good, just as violent (if not more), and a fourth one is in production.
There is a loosely related spoof of those Wick movies called Keanu starring Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key. I thought it was freaking funny as all get out.
RE: RE: Also, if foreign movies are on the table...
Russ, totally agree Jean de Florette, and the sequel, Manon des Sources (Manon of the Spring) is more mindblowing still, each time you think the mystery is unfurled, another know remains to be untied. Incredible, and so is Emanuelle Béart https://quadcinema.com/film/manon-of-the-spring-manon-des-sources/
Thanks CHP. Agreed: I love Manon too. It's one to watch every decade or so, just to remind oneself as to how great this pair is.
And for the hell of it, another great one with Depardieu: The Return of Martin Guerre
Knives Out
1917
Ever since Netflix hit on 'Birdbox' they have been churning out these 'B' movie Apocalypse type movies that suck.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
* Spoiler!*
I hated that one. I actually wish he killed her early on. So many lives could've been saved but that annoying woman and her clown son weren't worth all of that death and chaos. You gotta learn to pick your poison.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
Mank, Trial of the Chicago 7, Below Zero, The Platform, Extraction, The Two Popes, Beasts of No Nation, Geralds Game.
There's plenty, i think people just typically notice the bad more than the good.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
If you don't mind animation, this is an amazing move that's not Dreamworks or Pixar:
Klaus
The animation is amazing (a combination of CGI lighting and hand drawn), but the story is even better. This is a film that will appeal to both children and adults; in my case, I watch it every year, and every viewing I catch something new and amazing. Highly recommended, even for June!
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
Does Buster Scruggs count? That was good. I should watch Mank, but then I've never even seen Citizen Kane so should probably do that first. Other than Buster Scruggs never liked a Netflix Original.
Recommend to watch in spanish, but I'm not sure if it qualifies as horror.
Some crime films I like:
Thief, directed by Michael Mann
Charlie Varrick (starring Walter Matthau)
Point Blank (Lee Marvin)
Ronin (de niro)
In Bruges
Eastern Promises -- a great russian mafia film that flew under the radar
Recommend to watch in spanish, but I'm not sure if it qualifies as horror.
I mentioned that one above, I really enjoyed it. Below Zero also Spanish.
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Are there any Netflix movies that are actually good? If so, drop a sweet letter below and I will need a ride.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
Does Buster Scruggs count? That was good. I should watch Mank, but then I've never even seen Citizen Kane so should probably do that first. Other than Buster Scruggs never liked a Netflix Original.
I've tried to watch Mank like 3 times and can't do it.
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Are there any Netflix movies that are actually good? If so, drop a sweet letter below and I will need a ride.
Every Netflix movie's crux = Weird people, doing weird facial expressions while doing weird things.
Wannabe Macaulay Culkins ...
Mank, Trial of the Chicago 7, Below Zero, The Platform, Extraction, The Two Popes, Beasts of No Nation, Geralds Game.
There's plenty, i think people just typically notice the bad more than the good.
That's because of the way they make a lot of their movies through their algos. They crush within whatever target market they are making it for, but anyone outside of that thinks they are trash. Ditto for shows. They rarely make anything to appeal to a broad audience and I think the only reason they do is to generate award buzz. Something like Ozark.
I first noticed this when I was dating a chick that was into the stuff you'd usually see on freeform/abc family. Netflix went pretty hard into that demo 5 years or so back. They placated so hard to her audience it had me rolling my eyes. But through that new lens I realized they did the same stuff to a bunch of stuff that was targeted to my audience.
For example,the only thing I really liked on that list was The Platform. Thought Gerald's Game was absolute trash.
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It's a spanish movie called El Hoyo, watched it 10 days ago and found it really great.
Recommend to watch in spanish, but I'm not sure if it qualifies as horror.
I mentioned that one above, I really enjoyed it. Below Zero also Spanish.
Hey Uconn4523,
Sorry man I missed it, does it qualify as a horror movie? I don't think so but am not sure.
I don’t know about the sequels, and I can’t stand more dogs killed or cars stolen, but Keanu going berserk for about 90 min is great.
Netflix
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We might have apple tv + but i'm not certain.
I don’t know about the sequels, and I can’t stand more dogs killed or cars stolen, but Keanu going berserk for about 90 min is great.
Everyone of the John Wick movies are really good
Some crime films I like:
Thief, directed by Michael Mann
Charlie Varrick (starring Walter Matthau)
Point Blank (Lee Marvin)
Ronin (de niro)
In Bruges
Eastern Promises -- a great russian mafia film that flew under the radar
The Good German is a 2006 Clooney film (not a huge fan, but he is good in this), twisty effort by a US military officer who returns to bombed out post-war Berlin amidst nascent Cold War intrigue trying to get his pre-war lover out (a very brunette Cate Blanchett), and then it gets complicated.
A lot of Clooney films; don't know why, because it was sort of schmaltzy, but I liked The Descendants.
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Recently watched the film adaptation of The Swimmer, based on the John Cheever short story. Really interesting film, starring Burt Lnacaster
Some crime films I like:
Thief, directed by Michael Mann
Charlie Varrick (starring Walter Matthau)
Point Blank (Lee Marvin)
Ronin (de niro)
In Bruges
Eastern Promises -- a great russian mafia film that flew under the radar
Some good names there, jamal, In Bruges is crime but dark comedy. Ronin good, Eastern Promises, as you say.
The Good German is a 2006 Clooney film (not a huge fan, but he is good in this), twisty effort by a US military officer who returns to bombed out post-war Berlin amidst nascent Cold War intrigue trying to get his pre-war lover out (a very brunette Cate Blanchett), and then it gets complicated.
A lot of Clooney films; don't know why, because it was sort of schmaltzy, but I liked The Descendants.
The Descendants was a terrific movie; I liked The American too with Clooney. Also, one of my favorites of the late '90s/early '00s was The Perfect Storm. 'COME ON YOU BITCH!'
^^ This
Another, also starring Gérard Depardieu, is Vatel.
Both highly recommended.
Whenever that's on-rare as it might be-it's sucking me until that final giant wave (spoiler alert!)
Almost Famous is peak Cameron Crowe. The scene on the bus with 'Tiny Dancer'...one of my favorite movie scenes ever.
'I have to go home.'
'You are home.'
And a couple from Kurosawa
The Bad Sleep Well
Dersu Uzala
Ever since Netflix hit on 'Birdbox' they have been churning out these 'B' movie Apocalypse type movies that suck.
I'm pretty sick of these streaming services and studios inflating their review scores. Netflix is the worst of the bunch. I thought Awake looked super interesting and it got good scores, no one in their right mind was giving that a 7. It was that bad. The only thing good about it was the idea.
Great recommendation! Never even heard of that one (2011-13 is a giant cultural blindspot for me due to being deployed) and I'm a giant movie/tv buff. Be checking that one out at some point this weekend.
Another, also starring Gérard Depardieu, is Vatel.
Both highly recommended.
I don’t know about the sequels, and I can’t stand more dogs killed or cars stolen, but Keanu going berserk for about 90 min is great.
They're a decent watch. I don't take them too seriously but they're certainly hell of a lot better than everything else they're pumping out these days.
coming of age... same with "Way Way Back"
future classic... "Grand Budapest Hotel"
I watched "American Made" as well for the first time tonight. Put that one off for some time, too.
I watched "American Made" as well for the first time tonight. Put that one off for some time, too.
Rush was fantastic. Chances are you saw it already but if not, do it.
I checked it out the day or two it came out. It had a ton of audience and critic reviews already that were mostly positive. The thing is I usually check these profiles, they are definetly getting more sophisticated. It's hard to tell who is shills and who isn't now.
Critically acclaimed movies and then ... nobody goes and sees them. Then they're boring on top of it. I remember some movie about a teacher or principal doing crack and one of his students knew.
Holy shit. Snore.
Family Movie: School of Rock
Comic Book: XMEN – 2 and Spider Man 2 and The Dark Knight
Action/Thriller: Collateral and No Country for Old Men
Fantasy/Action: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Mob Movie: The Departed
Comedy: The Hangover
War Movie: We Were Soldiers
Family Movie: School of Rock
Comic Book: XMEN – 2 and Spider Man 2 and The Dark Knight
Action/Thriller: Collateral and No Country for Old Men
Fantasy/Action: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Mob Movie: The Departed
Comedy: The Hangover
War Movie: We Were Soldiers
XMEN-2 and Spider-Man 2, you should really see the 1st one before watching the 2nd.
Critically acclaimed movies and then ... nobody goes and sees them. Then they're boring on top of it. I remember some movie about a teacher or principal doing crack and one of his students knew.
Holy shit. Snore.
Yeah some of it is credible, you need to find the good reviewers. Up to the consumer of anything to do their own research. I’d be curious to know what movies you actually like because you seem to hate everything - sorry to be so blunt.
Everyone knows the film industry was shut down for like a year right? It’s just recently been opened up, lots of projects got pushed to 2022 and beyond. Of course 2020/2021 was going to have less to choose from.
No Country for Old Men, after 15 minutes, my wife couldn't take it, refused to see another frame. Chilling, violent.
Unhinged was hilarious.
Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.
It is like an entire generation of film writers decided to quit.
It is like an entire generation of film writers decided to quit.
It’s changed. People want mass amounts of content at their fingertips, it’s an unreasonable request. So what you get is a lot of crap mixed in with the good. Like I said above do your research. It’s like only listening to the radio and thinking music sucks.
Not even sure I can name more than a few movies that I have seen in the past 5-7 years or so that should even qualify for a best picture type recommendation.
As a consumer you need to do your research. The days of going to the movies Friday night, looking up at the board and picking a movie are over and have been for a while. You research everything in life - your car insurance, where to eat, what to buy on Amazon etc. same should apply for shows/movies.
There has been, but the general public actually enjoys garbage so thats what’s shared and tweeted. Gotta do your homework. I can recommend a bunch of movies from the last few years, and usually do on BBI threads.
The other piece of this is that everyone is a critic and seem to want perfection. I simply don’t buy that someone who’s into movies hasnt seen a good one in a years. Thats hyperbole of epic proportions. I probably watch 30 or 40 movies during quarantine, atleast half I’d recommend to people and of the rest some were entertaining even if they weren’t all that great.
But there was always far more quality motion pictures being developed in what was an endless pipeline. That has dried up and has for several years+ now. Each year there was a must-see list that a movie goer was anxious to see. And you didn't need to go research very far to come up with a list.
Sure, friends and family still recommend a flick every now and then and its somewhat entertaining but not high quality and should be remembered into the future.
Even 2019 was good - Parasite, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Knives out were tops in their genres IMO. I’ve been all over Korean movies for a while and I’m glad one finally made it to the mainstream.
The ideas and projects are all still there they are just stretched far and wide and these companies are trying to figure out how to monetize. That’s why I said you need to search for stuff. Your friends and family likely aren’t watching indie films or lower budget stuff with non A listers. The writers are doing just fine, but it’s not up to them what gets greenlit.
And not getting better but assume pandemic issues although that isn't at the core of problem that has existed for a while now.
In any case a bunch of movies were recommended here, plenty to choose from. No point arguing about it anymore.
Directors: Fincher Stanley Kubrick John Carpenter movies.
Prime Original - "Sound of Metal" - Slower, independent. Maybe a little Oscar Baity (it recieved nominations) but it's one of the good ones. Fantastic performances by the leads.
Overlooked movie on Prime - "American Animals" - Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan are in it. Another easy watch. True story about college kids trying to pull of an art heist.
Overlooked movie on Netflix - "The Founder" - Maybe not completely overlooked but too many people haven't seen it It's Michael Keaton at his best. It should have received more award and commercial recognition, not sure how it wasn't one of the buzzier movies a few years back. Easy watch.
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On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan
Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.
I did like it but maybe because I knew what it was going in I was more into the story part of it more than usual for an action movie
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On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan
Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.
I thought it was pretty bad. Loved Clancy. They really misled they one in IMO
It is like an entire generation of film writers decided to quit.
I agree with this. Since around 2008/2009, I haven't been to the movies to go see a movie I was that excited about. The ones (like Batman or Avengers) I just tagged along for or to kill time between jobs.
I don't do as much digging but there are good films out that came out since 2009 or whatever and I have no problem just picking them up years down the line.
2019 was a decent year for film; Joker, Doctor Sleep, Knives Out, 2017, and maybe a few others.
Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....
which is why I rarely went to the movies
I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.
2000s weren't all that great either.
A fantastic under-the-radar find I watched this past week.
Add to the fact that those second level movies that used to get released, the sub blockbuster, have greatly diminished because they don't turn profits. Usually 1 or 2 of those a year would turn to smash hits. Now it's practically massive blockbuster or bust. And if you don't like superhero movies you are shit out of luck.
I thought Once Upon A Time in Hollywood might have been my least favorite Tarnatino movie. Parasite was fantastic and Knives Out was very good. There used to be more movies like Knives Out, movies with a b level budget, that would be great.
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the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....
which is why I rarely went to the movies
I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.
2000s weren't all that great either.
So peak was the 90s? Lots of great and terrible movies in the 90s - the only difference was it still an event then and if you didn’t see it in theaters you had to wait 9 months to see it on VHS.
Cinematography now is at its peak, IMO. Movies have never looked better.
Side now, if you want originality check out the trailer for Nic Cages new movie, Pig.
You like the cinematography in today's films. What do you like about it?
I'm asking you what makes it so good to you.
This isn't an attack, but a discussion.
There’s so many awesome filmmakers right now so unless we are talking about 1 style you think sucks than I’m not sure where to even start. A movie like the Revenant is a filmmaking clinic. Fury Road is the great action movie ever made and the way it was filmed is second to none.
I just tried to get in Katlya on Netflix, but the pace is glacialy slow. Techincal aspects and cinematography were top notch though.
It hasn't at been over the past 5-7 years. In decline and a fairly steep one.
I know, I know, do your research and you'll find these gems. As if that was required before when the gems were in plain site.
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the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....
which is why I rarely went to the movies
I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.
2000s weren't all that great either.
Just to get a reminder of what has been out there by year, I went thru last twenty five years of the best picture nominees, best director nominees, and the top box grossers.
Imv, the fall off in quality has been quite remarkable and very much so these past 5-7 years.
And it won.
Very good flick!
Will have to choose something else for tonight.
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Very good flick!
Will have to choose something else for tonight.
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Narc is good. Same director made Boss Level (Hulu) and the Grey with Liam Neeson.
Dark Blue with skirt Russell is of the same vein as Narc. Under the radar movie from around the same time I believe.
This one though is a ridiculous story with unbelievable situations and ridiculous dialogue. I can't believe anyone over the age of 12 would go for this nonsense.
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Watched NARC last night. Both Jason Patric and Ray Liotta were both great in it.
Very good flick!
Will have to choose something else for tonight.
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Narc is good. Same director made Boss Level (Hulu) and the Grey with Liam Neeson.
Dark Blue with skirt Russell is of the same vein as Narc. Under the radar movie from around the same time I believe.
Don’t know who here has kids or likes animation movies outright, but we watched Luca lastnight - thought it was excellent. My wife works in animation and she (and I) are always impressed how stellar Pixar movies are, visually. I also love how they feature a new culture in each movie, this being a small Italian fishing town. Lots of great adult references in it which they are always good at.
Don’t know who here has kids or likes animation movies outright, but we watched Luca lastnight - thought it was excellent. My wife works in animation and she (and I) are always impressed how stellar Pixar movies are, visually. I also love how they feature a new culture in each movie, this being a small Italian fishing town. Lots of great adult references in it which they are always good at.
And it has one of the best movie lines ever: Well, John wasn't exactly the Boogeyman. He was the one you sent to kill the fucking Boogeyman.
The two sequels are just as good, just as violent (if not more), and a fourth one is in production.
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Good flick. Violent though.
And it has one of the best movie lines ever: Well, John wasn't exactly the Boogeyman. He was the one you sent to kill the fucking Boogeyman.
The two sequels are just as good, just as violent (if not more), and a fourth one is in production.
There is a loosely related spoof of those Wick movies called Keanu starring Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key. I thought it was freaking funny as all get out.
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Russ, totally agree Jean de Florette, and the sequel, Manon des Sources (Manon of the Spring) is more mindblowing still, each time you think the mystery is unfurled, another know remains to be untied. Incredible, and so is Emanuelle Béart https://quadcinema.com/film/manon-of-the-spring-manon-des-sources/
Thanks CHP. Agreed: I love Manon too. It's one to watch every decade or so, just to remind oneself as to how great this pair is.
And for the hell of it, another great one with Depardieu: The Return of Martin Guerre
I had to turn off Ford vs Ferrari it was just boring. I tried.
“I Care a Lot” on Netflix was better than I thought it would be. Same for “Palmer” on Apple TV.
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TIA
“I Care a Lot” on Netflix was better than I thought it would be. Same for “Palmer” on Apple TV.
Thanks!
The Gentleman by Guy Ritchie was pretty good
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Anyone else?
The Gentleman by Guy Ritchie was pretty good
Been meaning to watch that one, good call.