Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I saw a trailer for that and thought bah too
Films you have seen at the cinema 2022
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The Story of Adele H. In American Civil War times, a young French woman runs away to Nova Scotia to look for her lover. Interesting, if dark, effort from Truffaut, based on a sad but true story. Don't fall in love, kids. 
(On a side note, I had no idea Bruce 'Witnail and I' Robinson was so handsome as a young man.
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(On a side note, I had no idea Bruce 'Witnail and I' Robinson was so handsome as a young man.
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
He was pursued relentlessly/sexually harassed by Franco Zeffirelli when he played Benvolio in the director’s Romeo & Juliet - hence the rather homophobic portrayal of Uncle Monty - the line ‘are you a sponge or a stone?’ came directly from himThe Story of Adele H. In American Civil War times, a young French woman runs away to Nova Scotia to look for her lover. Interesting, if dark, effort from Truffaut, based on a sad but true story. Don't fall in love, kids.
(On a side note, I had no idea Bruce 'Witnail and I' Robinson was so handsome as a young man.
I don't t remember him in Romeo and Juliet but then I've only seen it once and that was when I was about 14.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Cine Lumiere. They're showing some of the BFI Truffaut season films there.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
TIcket was £8 (including £2 off for being a BFI member) and it's only a fiver on a Tuesday at my local cinema if you're a member or have a local library card. Lots of ways to see films on the cheap.I sometimes miss London, but then I remember I could never afford to go the cinema until I moved back up north and we get great stuff up here too.
toblerone3
Grrrrr
I have seen Parallel Mothers which I enjoyed and I thought the political element helped to ground the other parallel mothers strand. I don't normally enjoy Almodovar films but this was the best I have seen.
Have also seen Belle which is a Japanese anime film which is a bit like La Belle et la Bete meets the Matrix. Clever concept and pretty CGI but didn't move me much.
Have also seen Belle which is a Japanese anime film which is a bit like La Belle et la Bete meets the Matrix. Clever concept and pretty CGI but didn't move me much.
Red Rocket -New film from Sean Baker, director of Starlet,Tangerine and The Florida Project. Ageing porn star Mikey Saber returns to Texas after some trouble in LA and shows up at the house of his estranged wife and her mother. Promising to get a job and help out with the rent he soon falls into the life of a charming wastrel, selling weed, hanging out with neighbour Lonnie and hooking up with 17 year old donut shop worker, Strawberry.
Excellent stuff, great performances. Very dark with some very funny moments. Pretty extraordinary that a film this good can be made on a little more than $1m
Excellent stuff, great performances. Very dark with some very funny moments. Pretty extraordinary that a film this good can be made on a little more than $1m
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Ali & Ava
There's not really anything surprising, new or magnificently insightful here, but it is just a delight to watch, the tenderest film I have seen in yonks. Akhtar & Rushbrook are both brilliant and it makes even the scuzzy bits of Bradford look just great.
There's not really anything surprising, new or magnificently insightful here, but it is just a delight to watch, the tenderest film I have seen in yonks. Akhtar & Rushbrook are both brilliant and it makes even the scuzzy bits of Bradford look just great.
The Batman. I thought this wasn't bad. Maybe a bit long but not bad. And I say that as someone who's not really into superhero films. Must admit I didn't recognise Colin Farrell at all... 
Paris 13th District. Insubstantial, if nicely shot, film from Jaques Audiard following the intertwining lives of three people living in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
The Man Who Loved Women. Lesser known Truffaut about a man who obsessively tries to seduce women. Too long and while I think we're meant to feel sorry for the protagonist, I didn't really care about him. The sexual politics didn't help.
In fact my main thought about the latter two films was that they were very, very French.
The Worst Person In The World. Bittersweet, Norwegian film following a young woman as she tries to work out what she wants from life. Thought this was excellent and the way it captured relationships was spot on. The interaction with the overbearing and really fucking annoying (at times) older boyfriend was particularly well done. Highly recommended.
Paris 13th District. Insubstantial, if nicely shot, film from Jaques Audiard following the intertwining lives of three people living in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
The Man Who Loved Women. Lesser known Truffaut about a man who obsessively tries to seduce women. Too long and while I think we're meant to feel sorry for the protagonist, I didn't really care about him. The sexual politics didn't help.
In fact my main thought about the latter two films was that they were very, very French.
The Worst Person In The World. Bittersweet, Norwegian film following a young woman as she tries to work out what she wants from life. Thought this was excellent and the way it captured relationships was spot on. The interaction with the overbearing and really fucking annoying (at times) older boyfriend was particularly well done. Highly recommended.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
The Phantom of the Open - a charming and funny comedy drama based on the true story of Maurice Flitcroft - the man who managed to blag his way into multiple British Open tournaments despite never playing a round of golf. A bit schmaltzy and brash at times, but the film's underdog spirit can't help but beguile.
Avi and Ali - a sweet film, but didn't have a lasting impact on me.
The Batman - actually really loved this. In some respects more of a noir detective drama than a superhero action movie and probably the most understated Batman movie. Colin Farrell was both unrecognisable and utterly brilliant as The Penguin - he brought some great hammy comedy relief to an otherwise serious and dark movie.
Red Rocket - fantastic. One of my favourites of the year so far. It's about a washed-up porn star trying to hustle his way back into the industry. The protagonist quickly turns from charming to Machiavellian to outright sinister and isn't remotely likeable, which may put some off this. But it is a gorgeously directed and acted case study into people on the margins of society from the director of the Florida Project and Tangerine. If you enjoyed those movies, you'll likely enjoy this.
Avi and Ali - a sweet film, but didn't have a lasting impact on me.
The Batman - actually really loved this. In some respects more of a noir detective drama than a superhero action movie and probably the most understated Batman movie. Colin Farrell was both unrecognisable and utterly brilliant as The Penguin - he brought some great hammy comedy relief to an otherwise serious and dark movie.
Red Rocket - fantastic. One of my favourites of the year so far. It's about a washed-up porn star trying to hustle his way back into the industry. The protagonist quickly turns from charming to Machiavellian to outright sinister and isn't remotely likeable, which may put some off this. But it is a gorgeously directed and acted case study into people on the margins of society from the director of the Florida Project and Tangerine. If you enjoyed those movies, you'll likely enjoy this.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
X - Boogie Nights-era slasher horror on the set of a porn film. There’s nothing groundbreaking here but it’s a top notch b movie with plenty of humour, gore and suspense. Perfect Saturday evening popcorn film
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
If I'm in town and have time to kill, I'll often check what's showing next at the cinema and so that's how I end up watching some random stuff, just because it was the next thing starting.
House of Gucci - I went to see this because I'd watched Halston and thought it might be a bit like that, in terms of having a wee bit of insight into the clothes design, might see some restaged runway shows, that sort of thing, but it wasn't like that at all, wasn't what I expected, which I was disappointed about, on one level - I'm doing a pattern cutting course in evening classes, so I'm interested in fashion design - but this was more about the family and the business. I had no idea Jared Leto was in it until a few days ago, when I saw a clip of Anne Hathaway mentioning him having been in House of Gucci on a talk show and I had a 'Wait, what?' moment. Lady Gaga's very good in it, as is Adam Driver. Salma Hayek steals the scenes that she's in, in her sort of cameo role as a crazy psychic. Because I didn't know what it was about, having expected it to focus more on the fashion design and catwalk side of things... it took a turn, as they say. Wasn't expecting how it played out. Fuckin'ell family dramas. The wardrobe was good though, lots of Gucci in that. (I'm not a particular fan of Gucci label clothes, but I loved seeing at least some of them in the film.) Having said that it was a disappointment, in that I was expecting more fashion design and clothes-making and catwalks, I wasn't disappointed overall, thought it was an excellent film for the film it actually turned out to be, rather than the film I was expecting.
Moonfall - one of the 'it's the next film starting' ones I went to see. Utterly preposterous, and not in a so bad that it's good way, just a so bad that it's bad way. I mean, I vaguely assumed it was just your regular disaster movie, like asteroid disasters, earthquakes, whatever. I can suspend disbelief to a great extent, but this one jumped the shark, and then some. It all got a bit too silly for me.
The Duke - I'd seen a trailer, so I actually went to see this one. I liked Jim Broadbent in it, liked his character. Imagine a Woolfie Smith, but in the 1950s, but a bit of a sitcom-style henpecked husband. The story's about the audacious theft from the National Gallery of a famous painting in protest against pensioners having to pay the television licence fee, which is one of the things that the main character has a bee in his bonnet about about. The court scenes are very amusing.
Ambulance - another 'it's starting next' film, a bank job gone wrong, fast car chases in LA, well, cars chasing an ambulance. I like fast cars and car chases. What can I say? I'm easily pleased. Jake Gyllenhaal was an added bonus.
House of Gucci - I went to see this because I'd watched Halston and thought it might be a bit like that, in terms of having a wee bit of insight into the clothes design, might see some restaged runway shows, that sort of thing, but it wasn't like that at all, wasn't what I expected, which I was disappointed about, on one level - I'm doing a pattern cutting course in evening classes, so I'm interested in fashion design - but this was more about the family and the business. I had no idea Jared Leto was in it until a few days ago, when I saw a clip of Anne Hathaway mentioning him having been in House of Gucci on a talk show and I had a 'Wait, what?' moment. Lady Gaga's very good in it, as is Adam Driver. Salma Hayek steals the scenes that she's in, in her sort of cameo role as a crazy psychic. Because I didn't know what it was about, having expected it to focus more on the fashion design and catwalk side of things... it took a turn, as they say. Wasn't expecting how it played out. Fuckin'ell family dramas. The wardrobe was good though, lots of Gucci in that. (I'm not a particular fan of Gucci label clothes, but I loved seeing at least some of them in the film.) Having said that it was a disappointment, in that I was expecting more fashion design and clothes-making and catwalks, I wasn't disappointed overall, thought it was an excellent film for the film it actually turned out to be, rather than the film I was expecting.
Moonfall - one of the 'it's the next film starting' ones I went to see. Utterly preposterous, and not in a so bad that it's good way, just a so bad that it's bad way. I mean, I vaguely assumed it was just your regular disaster movie, like asteroid disasters, earthquakes, whatever. I can suspend disbelief to a great extent, but this one jumped the shark, and then some. It all got a bit too silly for me.
The Duke - I'd seen a trailer, so I actually went to see this one. I liked Jim Broadbent in it, liked his character. Imagine a Woolfie Smith, but in the 1950s, but a bit of a sitcom-style henpecked husband. The story's about the audacious theft from the National Gallery of a famous painting in protest against pensioners having to pay the television licence fee, which is one of the things that the main character has a bee in his bonnet about about. The court scenes are very amusing.
Ambulance - another 'it's starting next' film, a bank job gone wrong, fast car chases in LA, well, cars chasing an ambulance. I like fast cars and car chases. What can I say? I'm easily pleased. Jake Gyllenhaal was an added bonus.
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Reno
The In Kraut
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Correction, sorry, Moonfall. Thank you.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
The Worst Person in the World - Essentially a romcom drama about middle-class millennial existential angst. There were some good case studies into some of the gendered dynamics of relationships here, but overall I found it underwhelming. It just wasn’t very visually, sonically or narratively interesting, nor especially funny or dramatic.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
I bloody do an all.
Moon Fall, Wandering Moon, Moon and Moon Shot. All we need now is a biopic of Harvey Moon and I'm completely stuffed.
Liked the film. One thing that was genuinely new was a portrayal of a Pakistani couple growing apart and a marriage evolving into something else, without violence or coercion
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Escape from Mogadishu - "Mogadishu, 1990. Diplomats in the South Korean embassy are engaged in a charm offensive, trying to win the support of the Somali government for Korea’s bid for UN membership. However, the far more experienced North Korean embassy thwarts them at every turn. Suddenly, citizens’ protests against the corrupt Somali government turn violent, and soon a rebel army is battling government troops in the capital. Based on a true story, Ryoo Seung-wan’s gripping film creates large-scale spectacle whilst also functioning as a moving drama."
So good. The friction/tension is intense at points, the interplay between the North and South Koreans, set against the background of the conflict between the rebels' uprising against the government. There's the diplomatic rivalry, but also the question of morality in the context of being amidst conflict. The characters are interesting.
So good. The friction/tension is intense at points, the interplay between the North and South Koreans, set against the background of the conflict between the rebels' uprising against the government. There's the diplomatic rivalry, but also the question of morality in the context of being amidst conflict. The characters are interesting.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
True Things - a tough film to classify but I'd probably go for 'psychological thriller about mental health, loneliness and toxic relationships'. I thought this was very good. Two stellar central performances from Ruth Wilson and Tom Burke that really make you believe in their characters. The cinematography also nicely captures the woozy rush of emotions and the highs and lows of an unhealthy relationship. It also has just the right amount of silver lining to avoid being either unremittingly bleak or too corny.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
It even seemed, I don't know, maybe even hopeful, in the way the epilogue scene ended. I mean, for at least half the film it felt like someone was standing on my chest in hobnailed boots, but it was so immersive even though you know where this is heading.
So many excellent touches - visual things, without exposition, without verbal reference, no voiceovers, just little things that needle your brain and trigger a response: the view through the doorway from the table in the apartment (three times, each different); or the motif of capturing for a few milliseconds the expressions on the faces of various DUTCHBAT troops at different moments.
Jasna Đuričić absolutely nails it. Her real life husband is chilling as Mladic too.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
The Lost City - an unashamedly trashy action romcom staring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt. I went in with pretty low expectations but ultimately it was fun and pretty funny. Parts don’t work but overall an enjoyable experience.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Saw Compartment 6 today. Not strictly necessarily a cinema film but glad I made the effort to see it big.
Set in 90s Russia. Anyone who's been inter-railing will recognise the train claustrophia.
Set in 90s Russia. Anyone who's been inter-railing will recognise the train claustrophia.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Went to cinema for first time in ages. To see The Northman.
Definately worth seeing on a big screen. Even though that cost an eye watering £17.50 at the Bloomsbury cinema.
Seeing it and I know why I like cinema rather than seeing films on a streaming service. Its a big epic. Being in a cinema and it affects me a lot more than watching on my TV. There is something about a big screen cinema with decent sound that immerse one for a couple of hours in a film.
I haven't seen the directors other films. This was loosely based on the original story that is supposed to have influenced Shakespeare Hamlet.
It manages to stradle action movie with arthouse. Its almost Shakesperian in its plot and language. A much more complex film than I thought it would be at the start.
Visually its stunning. Like Mel Gibson Apocalypto it recreates ( or rather invents) a distant past. Its almost like Science Fiction. This is an alien world with its own logic. Very violent.
Like Ridley Scott reinvented the Swords and Sandals genre this film reinvents Conan the Barbarian.
Prince Amleth life is built around violence and revenge. There are some really out of it scenes of how these men are made into killing machines through mystical drug induced practises.
The visuals are outstanding. Some very surreal scenes where he is having visions.
Another thing I liked about it was that it wasn't just black and white moral tale . Without spoiling the plot nothing is as clear as it seems at beginning.
I did find it moving as the Prince knew Fate has decided his future. But he tries to find way for this not to be nihilistic. Gets quite moving in last quarter.
So yes see this in a cinema.
Definately worth seeing on a big screen. Even though that cost an eye watering £17.50 at the Bloomsbury cinema.
Seeing it and I know why I like cinema rather than seeing films on a streaming service. Its a big epic. Being in a cinema and it affects me a lot more than watching on my TV. There is something about a big screen cinema with decent sound that immerse one for a couple of hours in a film.
I haven't seen the directors other films. This was loosely based on the original story that is supposed to have influenced Shakespeare Hamlet.
It manages to stradle action movie with arthouse. Its almost Shakesperian in its plot and language. A much more complex film than I thought it would be at the start.
Visually its stunning. Like Mel Gibson Apocalypto it recreates ( or rather invents) a distant past. Its almost like Science Fiction. This is an alien world with its own logic. Very violent.
Like Ridley Scott reinvented the Swords and Sandals genre this film reinvents Conan the Barbarian.
Prince Amleth life is built around violence and revenge. There are some really out of it scenes of how these men are made into killing machines through mystical drug induced practises.
The visuals are outstanding. Some very surreal scenes where he is having visions.
Another thing I liked about it was that it wasn't just black and white moral tale . Without spoiling the plot nothing is as clear as it seems at beginning.
I did find it moving as the Prince knew Fate has decided his future. But he tries to find way for this not to be nihilistic. Gets quite moving in last quarter.
So yes see this in a cinema.
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AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
So bad that it's good. It's so knowing. And silly. Very silly. So it's entertaining enough.
So bad that it's good. It's so knowing. And silly. Very silly. So it's entertaining enough.
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