Topic: The Movie Thread

@FuriousMachine I actually don't mind ...Rises though I felt deafened by the end, it was a ridiculously loud film. Worth it for Tom Hardy's brandy soaked Christmas cake accent 😄

@Matthewnh @Ravix I have only seen Tenet the once and am firmly in the belief that some films need another or quite possibly multiple viewings to appreciate.

@FuriousMachine Gald to hear ‘The Bone Temple’ worked so well for you! I’ve been dying to talk about it with someone but it doesn’t seem like anyone’s gone to watch it 😬 Really hope we get that third entry.

I finally settled on ‘28 Years Later’ as my top film from last year, so I was pretty excited for this one. It doesn’t quite reach the heights of last year’s entry for me but it’s still an incredible film.

I agree that Ralph Fiennes’ performance is brilliant in this (which is saying something in a film chalk-full of them) but the unsung hero for me is Chi Lewis-Parry. This is a difficult role and he absolutely smashed it.

DaCosta really makes this her own and it’s all the better for it. As much as I love Boyle’s energy, I didn’t miss it here at all. This is a deftly directed, beautifully paced film in which DaCosta’s emotional curiosity is given room to breathe, all the while never leaving me in doubt that she’s in complete control. It’s a remarkable film, and together with last year’s instalment, two of the most fascinating films I’ve seen.

I know it’s only January but it will take something pretty special to dethrone it as my favourite of the year.

@graymba ‘Oppenheimer’ is amazing, isn’t it? Anyone who can make theoretical physics seem sexy deserves major kudos. I’m definitely looking forward to ‘The Odyssey.’

Felt like doubling up on some integrity after how much I enjoyed Oppenheimer this morning, so stuck The Insider on. Probably 25 years or so since I’ve seen it and it’s still excellent. Mann at that particular stretch of his career with Heat, The Insider and Collateral (my personal fave but I love all three) was at the top of the game.

@Metonymy yeah that’s a great point about making such a lofty, almost ethereal subject so engaging. Can’t wait for The Odyssey!

watched Very Brady Sequel on tubi last night. still a funny goofy movie especialyl with Tim Matheson in it where his character is trying to deal with the absurd stuff going on with the Bradys

watching Roger Moore James Bond 1983 movie on netflix along with Sean Connnery's Never say Never Again