There’s a handy little tool called moviesatlasapp.com that shows you where certain movies can be played/streamed. Check it out if, like me, you are overwhelmed with all the options out there.
Rate The Last Movie you Watched
Justwatch.com works well too. I use that. You can add your streaming services for free, and you can also check what movies are on sale at iTunes and Google if you buy movies on VOD.
Wasily sorry mate, my fault
It’s What’s Inside: An entertaining roller coaster ride, that forces you to hold on tight. But it’s a bit too gen z with a load of jump cuts and screen shots of social media action, along with the overall disco lighting. Without spoiling too much, I didn’t like the bits at the end where they go red screen and make things obvious. Enjoyed the twist though. Good watch but would probably enjoy more if I was in high school.
7.3 / 10
Alien Romulus
Hollywood continues to cosplay as Hollywood, rather than create any original art, for the sake of nostalgia dollar. Load of shite.
1 surprisingly shitty deep fake out of 5
Really enjoyed The Apprentice. Loved the throwback to grimy 70’s New York and the much chintzier 80s. Anchored by two strong performances especially Jeremy Strong as the venal Roy Cohn who takes Don under his wing. Superb soundtrack too. Forget the Bradshaw/Guardian review. It’s a lot of fun.
alistair Bradshaw/Guardian review
I reckon he’s taking bungs - his reviews are almost worthless nowadays. Shame.
A Bigger Splash (2015). Hot rich people get naked in Italy, drama follows. Ralph Fiennes is incredible in this, I can’t believe he’s never won an Oscar.
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Speak No Evil (2024) 7/10
American couple with daughter based in London meet ‘Bristolian’ James McAvoy and family on holiday in Italy then go visit his West Country farmhouse for another holiday when they return to the UK.
This is a decent psychological horror movie that builds nicely, creating a sense of discomfort for the visitors and audience, starting with relatively innocuous stuff like serving goose to a pescatarian and going on to more heinous behaviour.
McAvoy’s West Country is all over the shop (I know as I talk to @ScottBailey sometimes) but this movie is well executed and the tension builds really well. Not a massive fan of horror but this was a decent watch. Some memorable dance scenes with Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe.
. Didnt realise there was a Danish version. Explains why the Hollywood one was decent.
The wild robot - took the kids to see this after hearing good things and it’s class. Loved it. Arguably Dreamworks best animated feature. If you’ve got young kids and are looking for something to do, you could do far worse. 9/10
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Caddo Lake (2024)
Don’t read anything about it. It’s an M. Night Shyamalan joint so you know the type of vibe. It borrows from a certain TV show but hey, steal from the best, right?
I’d recommend this. Pretty good.
7.5
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Lads I’ve got today off and would like to watch a film with me Julie.
What are the top 3 films of the year so far and I’ll aim for one of them?
Thanking you!
Smallman1 Not all this year, but watched this year. No particular order
LaRoy, Texas
All of Us Strangers
BlackBerry
I found all of us strangers disappointing
Will check them out, thanks lads!
Millsy It’s a funny old world
Gladiator (2000). There was a screening of this in the local multiplex in the iSense-room (4K laser projector, Dolby Atmos-sound, massive screen), so had to buy a ticket, especially as I didn’t go see this when it was originally released 24 years ago, because at the time I thought that no one can do a good sword and sandals movie in this day and age. I was wrong. I have of course seen this at home many times since, but can’t beat a really big screen, and a crowd.
Homegrove file under Titantic. Total bollocks.
Finally got round to watching The Holdovers. Excellent film. Paul Giamatti does Paul Giamatti type things. Thought the supporting cast was brilliant though - particularly Dominic Sessa and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. 9/10.
Going to Almodovar’s latest The Room next door on Friday.
vinnyt77 I’ve managed to hold off watching this as I want to watch it over Christmas
Along_the_Wire Suggest watching it on a day you’re not loving it being Christmas.
Can I suggest a double bill of this + Rare Exports?
See No Evil. First hour was good, second drivel. Seems like a lot of CGI in there when there doesn’t need to be - shadows at completely opposite angles being a lazy example. Hilarious watching the kids coming down the ladder near the end and they’ve used adult stunt doubles in similar clothes. 4/10
Along_the_Wire I wont watch the remake, I don’t see the point
Closer (2004). I knew this was based on a play before reading it was from the closing titles, the theatrical dialogue was annoying me. The thank you for your honesty-fight was an all timer though.
vinnyt77 Rare Exports looks interesting!
Along_the_Wire Deffo worth a watch. Not a Christmas movie we watch every year, but I always really enjoy it when we do…
Lol, ‘A Night At The Roxbury’ - how had I never seen it before?!