hurtinbuckaroo
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Is it different from all the “cabin in the woods” movies where one of the human guests goes haywire?
Which movie did you watch today and how would you rate it?
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Colonel Sanders
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Very much so. It's no Ex Machina but it's worth a watch.
Colonel Sanders
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The Bride
I declare this movie:
1. Un.
2. Fucking
3. Watchable
I declare this movie:
1. Un.
2. Fucking
3. Watchable
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ON THE BEACH (1959)
Set in 1964, just after WWIII. A raidoactive cloud is circulating the Earth.
The remains of the US navy, one sub, retreats to Austrailia to wait out the end of civilazition.
No action, all drama. I first saw it in the '60s. It hit me fairly hard.
Still depressing today. I rate it 9/10.
Set in 1964, just after WWIII. A raidoactive cloud is circulating the Earth.
The remains of the US navy, one sub, retreats to Austrailia to wait out the end of civilazition.
No action, all drama. I first saw it in the '60s. It hit me fairly hard.
Still depressing today. I rate it 9/10.
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I did not see "Let's start a cult" (2024)
But I saw the DVD at walmart for $40,
I am curious, but not $40 curious.
IMDB rating 5/10
"After missing out on a long-awaited mass suicide, an obnoxious cult member teams up with his former leader to gain a new following."
But I saw the DVD at walmart for $40,
I am curious, but not $40 curious.
IMDB rating 5/10
"After missing out on a long-awaited mass suicide, an obnoxious cult member teams up with his former leader to gain a new following."
Colonel Sanders
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It felt like a cheese grater on my eyes and nails in my ears from the opening scene until the time I turned it off 30 minutes later. I'm not alone in this. The movie is ultimately expected to lose ~$90 million.
spikepipsqueak
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Saw The Death of Robin Hood which was a good film, if you survive the first half hour and don't wonder too much why they ended it the way they did.
Also The Christophers which was really lovely.
Also The Christophers which was really lovely.
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Hokum
This is from the same guy who directed and wrote Caveat and Oddity. I'd hoped that with maturity and experience that this guy would've grown out of the painful convenience writing he does. Unfortunately, that's not the case. To me, it's just cheating. There's no need to think about how the protagonist or some other character is going to get out of a sticky situation, something external will come along and take care of things.
The police have searched the land for an unfairly accused killer but can't find him. However, the main character needs to find him and voila, said accused character is in his van just down the road from the setting in which the film takes place. This type of convenience takes place at least 5 times throughout crucial points in the movie.
It's galling. How such terrible writing gets such a pass from fans and critics is beyond me.
The good is that it's very atmospheric and the cinematography is often really good.
3/10
This is from the same guy who directed and wrote Caveat and Oddity. I'd hoped that with maturity and experience that this guy would've grown out of the painful convenience writing he does. Unfortunately, that's not the case. To me, it's just cheating. There's no need to think about how the protagonist or some other character is going to get out of a sticky situation, something external will come along and take care of things.
The police have searched the land for an unfairly accused killer but can't find him. However, the main character needs to find him and voila, said accused character is in his van just down the road from the setting in which the film takes place. This type of convenience takes place at least 5 times throughout crucial points in the movie.
It's galling. How such terrible writing gets such a pass from fans and critics is beyond me.
The good is that it's very atmospheric and the cinematography is often really good.
3/10
spikepipsqueak
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You remind me. I saw Wolfram a few weeks ago.
Great film. Well worth watching.
But decisions were made for ease of filming that made the plot unbelievable. Annoying.
Great film. Well worth watching.
But decisions were made for ease of filming that made the plot unbelievable. Annoying.
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Project Hail Mary
Some sort of space bacteria are eating the sun and the earth is doomed. A sun 11 light years away is not being eaten so Earth sends three people to find out why. How is this supposed to save Earth? Hell if I know.
At times, the movie tries to be funny with Ryan Gosling playing a nerdy scientist but also tries to be serious. It's just a poorly done combo that never really fits together. I'd looked forward to seeing this one but ended up sorely disappointed.
4/10
Some sort of space bacteria are eating the sun and the earth is doomed. A sun 11 light years away is not being eaten so Earth sends three people to find out why. How is this supposed to save Earth? Hell if I know.
At times, the movie tries to be funny with Ryan Gosling playing a nerdy scientist but also tries to be serious. It's just a poorly done combo that never really fits together. I'd looked forward to seeing this one but ended up sorely disappointed.
4/10
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Lighthearted humor given the subject matter was a bit of a disappointment. The book was fine but might be ruined to to read after the fact with the movie's images filling one's imagination.