Films you have seen at the cinema 2024

[nottsgirl]

Has anyone seen Conclave? I thought it was pretty impressive. I’ve booked a ticket to see All We Imagine as Light tomorrow evening.

 

[Elpenor]

I found Queer frankly very dull. I thought the early bar fly casual pickups were the best, but once he met the guy he was infatuated with I lost interest.

By the time they got to the jungle I was willing the film to end quickly. Agree the jacaranda shot was really good. I suppose this was very deliberately different to Challengers. Was a shame as I liked the idea from the era it’s set in, the setup, though I didn’t have an idea of the plot. A few walk outs where I was which I found odd, if you’re not comfortable with the sex scenes then you would surely avoid a film with the title.

I’ve not seen a trailer for Nightbitch and I’m uncertain if it’s being shown locally, which I suppose is part of the same problem Sue mentions, a woman director making a film about a woman probably gets into fewer screens

Just out of Conclave. Enjoyed it, though some of the imagery, chessboard, prison like environment of the conclave, bird in a cage and a few other things that would be spoilers were laid on thick. Still, a “film for grown ups” as apparently the genre is known well acted with impressive sets.

 

[nottsgirl]

Queer was on at the cinema when I stopped in for a tea this morning but the trailer looked a bit crap. Wondering if it’s latent homophobia in me.

 

[CNT36]

In the small screen I saw this in though, it was noticeable there was only one man. I do wonder why this is -- Female director? 'Irrelevant' subject matter? Something else? The last time I saw such an overwhelmingly female audience was for Copa '71.

Survey of one I saw the name and thought possibly empowering career driven rom-com so thought no thanks. The sort of thing I'd watch if it was suggested by someone else or on at home but wouldn't bother else.

 

[PR1Berske]

Moana 2

Lighter, even more slapstick than the first. Songs are great (absence of LMM is noted though not as bad as reviews would have you believe). A great big clunking plot hole aside, I enjoyed it, as did the current Mr Berske

 

[Sue]

Survey of one I saw the name and thought possibly empowering career driven rom-com so thought no thanks. The sort of thing I'd watch if it was suggested by someone else or on at home but wouldn't bother else.

It's definitely not a romcom (I'm interested to know why the name would make you think it was? To me the name makes it sound more like a horror film) and more to do with societal gendered expectations round motherhood than career stuff per se. I'd recommend it.

 

[CNT36]

It's definitely not a romcom (I'm interested to know why the name would make you think it was? To me the name makes it sound more like a horror film) and more to do with societal gendered expectations round motherhood than career stuff per se. I'd recommend it.

Yeah, I know that now! I have no idea why I thought that tbh. Just stupidity. I'd only seen it in a listing for a local cinema.

 

[nottsgirl]

I found Queer frankly very dull. I thought the early bar fly casual pickups were the best, but once he met the guy he was infatuated with I lost interest.

By the time they got to the jungle I was willing the film to end quickly. Agree the jacaranda shot was really good. I suppose this was very deliberately different to Challengers. Was a shame as I liked the idea from the era it’s set in, the setup, though I didn’t have an idea of the plot. A few walk outs where I was which I found odd, if you’re not comfortable with the sex scenes then you would surely avoid a film with the title.

I’ve not seen a trailer for Nightbitch and I’m uncertain if it’s being shown locally, which I suppose is part of the same problem Sue mentions, a woman director making a film about a woman probably gets into fewer screens

Just out of Conclave. Enjoyed it, though some of the imagery, chessboard, prison like environment of the conclave, bird in a cage and a few other things that would be spoilers were laid on thick. Still, a “film for grown ups” as apparently the genre is known well acted with impressive sets.

It really made me wtf about the Catholic church a bit. I spent a lot of time wondering how accurate the costumes and setting was, and the procedure, and thinking about how and why the church had allowed it to be made, as it was presumably filmed some of it at the Vatican?

 

[Orang Utan]

It really made me wtf about the Catholic church a bit. I spent a lot of time wondering how accurate the costumes and setting was, and the procedure, and thinking about how and why the church had allowed it to be made, as it was presumably filmed some of it at the Vatican?

It was all filmed at Cinecitta, which is an absolutely massive studio complex in Rome.
Not sure how accurate it all is - the sets appear to be from my memory of one brief visit.
The costumes seem so absurdly lavish. But I’ve seen real cardinals and popes dress like that on the telly. They’re quite flash, the RC.

 

[metalguru]

The Universal Theory

Quite a quirky film and original film based around physicists and multiverse theory set in the Alps in 1962. Almost completely in black and white, I was reminded of Darren Aronofsky's 'Pi' (although I haven't seen that film since 1998 or so) and elements of David Lynch's Eraserhead. I was intrigued by it and feel like it is the kind of oddity that is destined to be revived at repertory cinemas in some 'mad scientists' triple bill.

Moana 2

Not my choice of viewing.... The songs were a lot better than I was expecting and the animation was distinctly psychedelic at times. Overall, quite watchable indeed.

 

[Elpenor]

The Universal Theory

Quite a quirky film and original film based around physicists and multiverse theory set in the Alps in 1962. Almost completely in black and white, I was reminded of Darren Aronofsky's 'Pi' (although I haven't seen that film since 1998 or so) and elements of David Lynch's Eraserhead. I was intrigued by it and feel like it is the kind of oddity that is destined to be revived at repertory cinemas in some 'mad scientists' triple bill.

I caught the Universal Theory a few weeks ago and had similar feelings. I’m not clever enough or at least my brain doesn’t work in the right way to understand the multiverse side of things but pleasing echoes of Hitchcock films like Spellbound and the first The Man Who Knew Too Much I thought plus enough dodgy blokes in trench coats and fedoras, and big shadows to fill one’s noir quota for the week.

 

[PR1Berske]

The following films have made the longlist for the International Film Academy Award. The list will be shrunk down further before Oscar night....

Brazil, “I’m Still Here”
Canada, “Universal Language”
Czechia, “Waves”
Denmark, “The Girl with the Needle”
France, “Emilia Pérez”
Germany, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
Iceland, “Touch”
Ireland, “Kneecap”
Italy, “Vermiglio”
Latvia, “Flow”
Norway, “Armand”
Palestine, “From Ground Zero”
Senegal, “Dahomey”
Thailand, “How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies”
United Kingdom, “Santosh”

 

[krtek a houby]

The following films have made the longlist for the International Film Academy Award. The list will be shrunk down further before Oscar night....

Brazil, “I’m Still Here”
Canada, “Universal Language”
Czechia, “Waves”
Denmark, “The Girl with the Needle”
France, “Emilia Pérez”
Germany, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
Iceland, “Touch”
Ireland, “Kneecap”
Italy, “Vermiglio”
Latvia, “Flow”
Norway, “Armand”
Palestine, “From Ground Zero”
Senegal, “Dahomey”
Thailand, “How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies”
United Kingdom, “Santosh”

Not seen any of these yet, but it has to go to Palestine, surely?

 

[Orang Utan]

Not seen any of these yet, but it has to go to Palestine, surely?

Why?

 

[krtek a houby]

Why?

Because.

 

[Orang Utan]

Because.

Because what?

 

[krtek a houby]

Because what?

Why?

 

[Orang Utan]

Don’t be a dick. I genuinely want to know why you think a film you haven’t seen should win an Oscar

 

[krtek a houby]

Don’t be a dick. I genuinely want to know why you think a film you haven’t seen should win an Oscar

I didn't say it should - it was an expression made that in light of current horrors in Gaza and the West Bank, it would be surprising if it didn't.

 

[Orang Utan]

I didn't say it should - it was an expression made that in light of current horrors in Gaza and the West Bank, it would be surprising if it didn't.

Perhaps I am naive to expect the winner to be chosen on the basis of merit

 

[krtek a houby]

Perhaps I am naive to expect the winner to be chosen on the basis of merit

Sometimes sentimentality wins out over merit. Awards ceremonies, y'know.

 

[Orang Utan]

Sometimes sentimentality wins out over merit. Awards ceremonies, y'know.

No need to endorse such a practice all the same

 

[krtek a houby]

No need to endorse such a practice all the same

Indeed.

 

[Orang Utan]

Indeed.

You just did!

 

[krtek a houby]

You just did!

Perhaps you didn't comprehend the expression I used. No endorsements were made.

 

[Orang Utan]

Perhaps you didn't comprehend the expression I used. No endorsements were made.

‘It has to go to Palestine, surely?’ is pretty unequivocal.

 

[krtek a houby]

‘It has to go to Palestine, surely?’ is pretty unequivocal.

Perhaps the wording could have been put better. Anyway, I have already explained myself, your honour.

 

[Orang Utan]

Behold a coward dishonestly backing out of a hastily-formed unsustainable ‘opinion’

 

[krtek a houby]

Behold a coward dishonestly backing out of a hastily-formed unsustainable ‘opinion’

It's a shame your audience has dwindled a lot, lately.

 

[Orang Utan]

eh? You’re behaving very strangely