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.
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
Apple TV
Amazon Prime
TIA
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.