List the films you've seen at the cinema: 2019

[Orang Utan]

Five Million Dollar Life
Japanese drama about a young man whose life was saved as a child by community donations towards a heart operation. The obligation he feels towards society weighs heavily upon him and he goes on a tedious quest to find out his worth to others. Yawn. 2 trite platitudes out of 5

 

[Orang Utan]

Dogs Don't Wear Pants
Insane Finnish film (aren't they all?) about a grieving surgeon who finds salvation through BDSM. 4 leather straps out of 5 (though I'd probably give anything that has Mr Flagio on the soundtrack that score)

 

[Orang Utan]

The Hidden City
Mesmerising doc filmed in the tunnels under Madrid. Supported by incredible sound design, the photography is breathtaking - beautiful abstract patterns are made from such ugly things as sewage flowing through a pipe. 4 sludge k-holes out of 5

 

[Pickman's model]

witch: we intend to cause havoc


amazing film

 

[Orang Utan]

Raging Bull
Scorsese's masterpiece - brilliant to see on the big screen - the boxing sequences are unsurpassed, as are the excruciating scenes where, plagued by macho insecurity, De Niro tortures his wife and brother with jealous accusations. A career best performance by De Niro, but we shouldn't allow that to overshadow the supporting performances by Moriarty and Pesci as wife and brother. 5 flying drops of blood out of 5

 

[Orang Utan]

Beanpole
An incredible achievement from Kantemir Balagov, only 28 years old, this is a gruelling drama about two traumatised young women looking after disabled soldiers in Leningrad in the aftermath of WW2. It looks beautiful, with a luminous green and red palette, but it is utterly hopeless and miserable, unsparing in its portrayal of the effects of the trauma of war on the whole population. 4 lush green jumpers out of 5

 

[Guineveretoo]

Mrs Lowry and Son

I loved it.

It is Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave and it is about an artist I had heard of (of course) and some of whose work I would have recognised, but I knew nothing about his life. He led a very sad life, according to this film, and doted on his mother who was mostly ill in bed during this film, but who was vile to him a lot of the time. Apparently, he was offered a knighthood later on his life but turned it down because his mother was not there to appreciate it.

 

[Orang Utan]

Greener Grass
A proper bonkers suburban nightmare, like David Lynch and John Carpenter fed through an Instagram.
WTF indeed.
5 rictus grins out of 5

 

[Orang Utan]

Marriage Story
Adam Driver & Scarlett Johansson beg for Oscars in Noah Baumbach's Divorce Story. Their impressive performances keep you riveted, though they could have been more self-reflective (esp Driver). Laura Dern and Ray Liotta, as sharklike divorce lawyers, almost steal the show. 4 simmering resentments out of 5

 

[A380]

Last Christmas. I was really surprised by how much I liked it . Would recommend.

Also saw it in Louth cinema where they had an honest to fucking God interval ( the films only an hour 40 ) where someone was selling Ice cream from a tray!

 

[blossie33]

wow, a cinema that still has an interval

 

[Guineveretoo]

Last Christmas. I was really surprised by how much I liked it . Would recommend.

Also saw it in Louth cinema where they had an honest to fucking God interval ( the films only an hour 40 ) where someone was selling Ice cream from a tray!

In the middle of the film??

The interval used to be after the adverts/trailers and backing film, surely? Or am I misremembering?

 

[A380]

wow, a cinema that still has an interval

In the middle of the film??

The interval used to be after the adverts/trailers and backing film, surely? Or am I misremembering?

In the middle of the film. It was great. Convinced me they should do it everywhere. You could have a wee without missing anything and buy ice cream. It would only have been better if they had sold Ki- ora orange in square boxes of very very thin plastic...

 

[killer b]

The cinema I go to has an interval with an ice cream seller, but that's between the trailers and the movie. They also play the national anthem before the film...

 

[krtek a houby]

They had an interval for the re-release of 2001, some years back. The last interval I recall for a contemporary release was The Godfather Part 3, whenever that came out.

 

[killer b]

Went to see The Irishman this afternoon and really enjoyed it: beautifully shot & paced, fantastic script and mostly great acting: even though it was very long it didn't feel flabby or boring at any point. Mrs b commented that we have seen every moment of the film before though, and usually with the same actors... in that sense it was like going to see a 1970s rock behemoth in 2019 - you can sing along with every word and the band play every note perfectly, but theres no surprises.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

They had an interval for the re-release of 2001, some years back. The last interval I recall for a contemporary release was The Godfather Part 3, whenever that came out.

Braveheart had an intermission when I saw it in 1995. The one before that I don't even recall, and there's not been one since.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Beanpole
An incredible achievement from Kantemir Balagov, only 28 years old, this is a gruelling drama about two traumatised young women looking after disabled soldiers in Leningrad in the aftermath of WW2. It looks beautiful, with a luminous green and red palette, but it is utterly hopeless and miserable, unsparing in its portrayal of the effects of the trauma of war on the whole population. 4 lush green jumpers out of 5

This is currently on Mubi and is a must see.

 

[rubbershoes]

Braveheart had an intermission when I saw it in 1995. The one before that I don't even recall, and there's not been one since.

The LOTR films had an interval at the cinema down here in Wellington

 

[wiskey]

Because I have been really good I get to take the girls to see frozen 2 later

 

[DexterTCN]

Because I have been really good I get to take the girls to see frozen 2 later

Frozen got lots of shit but it was brilliant. Hope you enjoy 2.

 

[DexterTCN]

From the Frozen credits:-

 

[Threshers_Flail]

The Irishman - way too long and sentimental. The CGI stuff to make De Niro only ever half works as he still has an old man's body and gait.

Marriage Story - I really liked this. It's weird how my dislike of the glut of navel gazing upper middle class characters in cinema evaporate if I actually like the film.

 

[chilango]

Frozen 2.

 

[wiskey]

Frozen got lots of shit but it was brilliant. Hope you enjoy 2.

.... Meh ....

I didn't really get frozen 1 tbh and this one seems to be pretty similar with fewer good songs.

Having said that it's still got a strong pro tenacious women theme and the animation is top notch, they seem to have properly understood trees now and the sea horse is excellent.

Fortunately I'm not the target audience - the 3 & 6yo's thought it was great.

 

[Reno]

I’m not the target audience either and my love for Frozen utterly baffles me. I’ve watched it countless times and that without having the excuse of children making me do so. This may be one of my deepest, darkest secrets.

The sequel got more mixed reviews though some critics I rate really like it.

 

[Orang Utan]

it's deffo something i would not visit the cinema for.
I'm feeling bereft as my favourite cinema ( Hyde Park Picture House — the home of independent cinema in Leeds ) is closing for a year in January - for good reasons though - they've got a massive National Lottery grant to improve the cinema and they're expanding the cinema to include a bar and somewhere to queue inside, as well as a second screen apparently, though i cannot work out where that can happen, presumably underground, as the picture house is on a corner with nowhere to expand outwards.
Still, a whole year without a proper "arthouse" cinema. We are lucky to have another independent cinema nearby, but all it seems to show is whatever posh people like - prestigious British fare such as Downton Abbey, the odd blockbuster and lots of plays and operas from London. Gonna miss Hyde Park bigtime.
Again, we are lucky to have two Vue cinemas locally that sell tickets for £5.50, but i hate giving them money and the audiences are pricks.

 

[wiskey]

Tbh it was unusual to be in my local cinema with more than 10 other people.

 

[T & P]

it's deffo something i would not visit the cinema for.
I'm feeling bereft as my favourite cinema ( Hyde Park Picture House — the home of independent cinema in Leeds ) is closing for a year in January - for good reasons though - they've got a massive National Lottery grant to improve the cinema and they're expanding the cinema to include a bar and somewhere to queue inside, as well as a second screen apparently, though i cannot work out where that can happen, presumably underground, as the picture house is on a corner with nowhere to expand outwards.
Still, a whole year without a proper "arthouse" cinema. We are lucky to have another independent cinema nearby, but all it seems to show is whatever posh people like - prestigious British fare such as Downton Abbey, the odd blockbuster and lots of plays and operas from London. Gonna miss Hyde Park bigtime.
Again, we are lucky to have two Vue cinemas locally that sell tickets for £5.50, but i hate giving them money and the audiences are pricks.

I guess it’s partly because nowadays there is far more quality output on the small screen, but I find myself wanting to go to the cinema less and less every year.

But I also find fellow cinema goers and the whole experience extremely annoying, something that wouldn’t have even registered 20-30 years ago. Party because of fucking smartphones flashing up throughout, even if for a second, and partly because there just seems to be no etiquette observed anymore from noisy snacks to talking/ whispering.

And the lighting in many cinemas has also become a bother. They barely dim them at all when the film starts. Not that long ago you all but needed a torch to find your seat once the film had started- the way it should be. I went to the West Norwood Picturehouse for the first time the other week, and whereas the seats and legroom was great, the lighting didn’t dim even in the slightest. You could have read a book during the performance

 

[redsquirrel]

I'm feeling bereft as my favourite cinema ( Hyde Park Picture House — the home of independent cinema in Leeds ) is closing for a year in January - for good reasons though - they've got a massive National Lottery grant to improve the cinema and they're expanding the cinema to include a bar and somewhere to queue inside, as well as a second screen apparently, though i cannot work out where that can happen, presumably underground, as the picture house is on a corner with nowhere to expand outwards.
Still, a whole year without a proper "arthouse" cinema. We are lucky to have another independent cinema nearby, but all it seems to show is whatever posh people like - prestigious British fare such as Downton Abbey, the odd blockbuster and lots of plays and operas from London. Gonna miss Hyde Park bigtime.

There is going to be a "traveling HPPH" over the next year. Not sure how well that will work mind. Also National Media and Science Museum in Bradford shows some less mainstream fare.

The 2nd screen will be underground but the building will be extended somewhat. If you think about it the pavement on the "front", Brudenell Road, side of the building is very wide and the extension will come out further.