Topic: The RAWK Film Thread

['Mondzz']

Danish film "Riders of Justice" is one of the best I've seen this year.

Is this streaming anywhere or just in 'usual places'?

Love a bit of Mads.

[Hedley Lamarr]

The world is genuinely round the fucking bend...every time you think you've scene everything, another bat shit crazy thing happens...

Ben Wheatley is directing The Meg 2

To be fair, his last four films have been stinkers, it's kinda understandable why he's 'director for hire' now.  It's a shame because Down Terrace, Kill List and Sightseers were great.

[stara]

Is this streaming anywhere or just in 'usual places'?

Love a bit of Mads.

IMDB:

Mexico    1 May 2020    (DVD premiere)
Denmark    19 November 2020    
Netherlands    1 February 2021    (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Russia    18 February 2021    
Estonia    26 February 2021    
UK    26 February 2021    (Glasgow Film Festival)
Luxembourg    6 March 2021    (Luxembourg City Film Festival)
USA    9 April 2021    (Seattle International Film Festival)
USA    14 May 2021    (limited)
Canada    21 May 2021    
Finland    21 May 2021    
USA    21 May 2021    
Norway    4 June 2021    
Poland    18 June 2021    
UK    23 July 2021    

[MBL?]

There was a Korean film mentioned here recently, not one of the many that have been recommended loads over the years but I can’t remember the name?

Danish film "Riders of Justice" is one of the best I've seen this year.

Just watched this. Very good film, thanks for the heads up.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Finally a Mortal Kombat movie worthy of the name.

[CHOPPER]

Riders of Justice.

Epic. Best film you'll see this year and last year.

[RedSince86]

Riders of Justice.

Epic. Best film you'll see this year and last year.

Just seen trailer for that, looks good.

Going to watch Stowaway tonight on Netflix, will watch it after Line of Duty.

[CHOPPER]

Just seen trailer for that, looks good.

Going to watch Stowaway tonight on Netflix, will watch it after Line of Duty.

Your head will crumble if you watch that after Line of Duty

[rafathegaffa83]

I'm not sure what the hell happened when that inane trivia contest got thrown in with an hour left of the Oscars, but all hell broke loose after that

- Andra Day and Glenn Close both getting bleeped
- Glenn Close doing Da Butt
- An upbeat In Memoriam section that seemed to have hit the 3x button
- Best Picture going before the acting categories
- Frances MacDormand howling during her Best Picture speech and then making a weird rambling speech during her Best Actress acceptance
- the utter hellfire on Twitter when Chadwick Boseman didn't win Best Actor

The funny thing is I read a number of secret voter lists in the run-up. Hardly any suggested they were selecting Boseman. At least one anonymous voter suggested s/he figured if Boseman hadn't died, they didn't think he'd be talked about as a frontrunner.

Loads of the secret voters thought Hopkins was the best performance of the year. And at the end of the day isn't one of the main criticisms of this show that they too often give career recognition awards, rather than honouring the best of the year? I do wonder if many voters assumed Chadwick Boseman was such a shoe-in to win, they voted for their favourite performance instead.

[The 1989 Brit Awards]

Man, Hopkins was unbelievable in The Father. Really really good.

[lionel_messias]

I'm not sure what the hell happened when that inane trivia contest got thrown in with an hour left of the Oscars, but all hell broke loose after that

- Andra Day and Glenn Close both getting bleeped
- Glenn Close doing Da Butt
- An upbeat In Memoriam section that seemed to have hit the 3x button
- Best Picture going before the acting categories
- Frances MacDormand howling during her Best Picture speech and then making a weird rambling speech during her Best Actress acceptance
- the utter hellfire on Twitter when Chadwick Boseman didn't win Best Actor

The funny thing is I read a number of secret voter lists in the run-up. Hardly any suggested they were selecting Boseman. At least one anonymous voter suggested s/he figured if Boseman hadn't died, they didn't think he'd be talked about as a frontrunner.

Loads of the secret voters thought Hopkins was the best performance of the year. And at the end of the day isn't one of the main criticisms of this show that they too often give career recognition awards, rather than honouring the best of the year? I do wonder if many voters assumed Chadwick Boseman was such a shoe-in to win, they voted for their favourite performance instead.

I haven't seen either performance. The loss of Chadwick Boseman at such a young man is tragic and very poignant; when you consider how much pain he must have been in when filming some of the biggest films of all time.

Whether he wins a posthumous Oscar was neither here nor there, sadly for his wife and family. I'm sure people will go over the top on this on Twitter etc.

End of the day, awards are only there to serve as PR for the films themselves, anyone working at that level is feeling privilege itself just by being there on set and appearing in our lives as those characters.

[red_Mark1980]

American Assassin. Don't waste your time.

I enjoyed parts of Stowaway but honestly saw the story developing a mile off.
I did find Kendrick's character in it very vanilla in it. Collette is obviously fantastic

[Damian V]

April so far:

All That Jazz (1979) - 4.5/5
Godzilla v King Kong (2021) 2/5
Moonlight (2016) - 5/5
The Seventh Seal (1957) - 4/5
Get Out (2017) - 4.5/5
Alien (1979) - 4/5
Nobody (2021) - 3/5
Autumn Sonata (1978) - 4.5/5
The Gambler (1974) - 3.5/5
Paper Moon (1973) - 4.5/5
Shiva Baby (2020) - 3.5/5
The Night Of The Hunter (1955) - 4/5
Back To The Future 2 (1989) - 3.5/5
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - 4.5/5
Back To The Future (1985) - 4.5/5

[AndyMuller]

April so far:

All That Jazz (1979) - 4.5/5
Godzilla v King Kong (2021) 2/5
Moonlight (2016) - 5/5
The Seventh Seal (1957) - 4/5
Get Out (2017) - 4.5/5
Alien (1979) - 4/5
Nobody (2021) - 3/5
Autumn Sonata (1978) - 4.5/5
The Gambler (1974) - 3.5/5
Paper Moon (1973) - 4.5/5
Shiva Baby (2020) - 3.5/5
The Night Of The Hunter (1955) - 4/5
Back To The Future 2 (1989) - 3.5/5
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - 4.5/5
Back To The Future (1985) - 4.5/5

Very stingey with the 5s 

[Damian V]

Very stingey with the 5s 

I know, a bit too stingey I guess but most 4.5's could be a 5 as well.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

I know, a bit too stingey I guess but most 4.5's could be a 5 as well.

What films have you ever given 5s' ?

[Damian V]

What films have you ever given 5s' ?

To name a few
Apocalypse Now
The Wages of Fear
High & Low
Nomadland
Sweet Smell of Success
Casablanca
Spirited Away
Psycho
A Woman Under The Influence
Harakiri
The Handmaiden
Mommy
Come & See
Yi-Yi
Paths of Glory
Stalker
Old Boy
Pulp Fiction
Uncut Gems
Inglourious Basterds
Whiplash
Parasite
La Haine
12 Angry Men

[WhereAngelsPlay]

What did you give True Romance ? (one of my all time favourites)

[Damian V]

What did you give True Romance ? (one of my all time favourites)

4. I think it would’ve benefited greatly if QT had also directed it.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

4. I think it would’ve benefited greatly if QT had also directed it.

I think that he could've maybe made a better version but for me it's almost perfect as it is.

The Sicilian scene is one of the greatest ever imo & QT thought that he could never top it until he did the opening of Inglorious Basterds.

[Trada]

Last night’s Oscars viewership was down over 50% off last year’s numbers, which were the worst ever.

[liverbloke]

Last night’s Oscars viewership was down over 50% off last year’s numbers, which were the worst ever.

who'd want to watch a crowd of self-indulgent rich and educated 'luvvies'?

of course i'm being unfair on some actors and writers/producers etc but the majority of it is just one big fucking love-in of self-congratulatory waxworks fawning over their 'talent' at saying other people's words and playing dress up

i do like a good movie though 

[Lee1-6Liv]

Sherpa.

Worth a watch. I'm fascinated by the idea of Everest, but never was fit or brave enough to ever think of attempting it (Although I ran up Snowdon once )

The Sherpas that work there and the mysticism, religion and respect is an amazing subject and having spoken to some people that have been to Base Camp and beyond, it's an incredible subject.

Also shows the 'haves' and 'have-nots' of the world and just how dangerous the Khumba Icefall is. A shifting mess of moving ice, deep gullies and ever-changing. A trip that Sherpas have to make 30-40 times a season. Although it's an achievement for foreign visitors to summit, without the bravery, strength and commitment of the Sherpa and their teams, most wouldn't even make it to Camp 1. The Sherpas set up the routes, the ropes, the ladders, the tents, the camps, the food, the toilets. Everything. So that when Visitors come they just have to look after themselves.

Watched this the other night. What an asshole that guy Russell Brice is and his client comparing the Sherpas to terrorists 

[killer-heels]

Last night’s Oscars viewership was down over 50% off last year’s numbers, which were the worst ever.

It always was a bore fest. People only tune in for the red carpet bit.

[Trada]

Last nights was really bad, didn't even show any clips from the movies and full of way to long speeches

[afc tukrish]

who'd want to watch a crowd of self-indulgent rich and educated 'luvvies'?

of course i'm being unfair on some actors and writers/producers etc but the majority of it is just one big fucking love-in of self-congratulatory waxworks fawning over their 'talent' at saying other people's words and playing dress up

i do like a good movie though 

Liverbloke's rants are quite good fun...

[IgorBobbins]

Enjoyed Sound of Metal. Riz Ahmed was fantastic.

[The 1989 Brit Awards]

who'd want to watch a crowd of self-indulgent rich and educated 'luvvies'?

of course i'm being unfair on some actors and writers/producers etc but the majority of it is just one big fucking love-in of self-congratulatory waxworks fawning over their 'talent' at saying other people's words and playing dress up

i do like a good movie though 

That ain't the problem imo.

They should get Gervais on it next year.

[J-Mc-]

Finally a Mortal Kombat movie worthy of the name.

Dya think? Personally thought it was a very weak plot, Cole didn’t need to be in it, was only there as a plot device.
Hopefully they improve on the story with the sequel.

On an unrelated note, watched Willy’s Wonderland the other day, a pure B-Movie involving Nicolas Cage not saying a single word in the entire film, but beating the living shite out of posessed animatronics. Definately in the catergory of so shite it’s good.

[dalarr]

On an unrelated note, watched Willy’s Wonderland the other day, a pure B-Movie involving Nicolas Cage not saying a single word in the entire film, but beating the living shite out of posessed animatronics. Definately in the catergory of so shite it’s good.

Cage is a strange one. He is a good actor but doesn’t seem to get any decent roles.

[Spongebob Redpants]

Cage is a strange one. He is a good actor but doesn’t seem to get any decent roles.

I like Cage , but he does get cast in plenty of weird character roles .

Acting wise , thought he was good in Joe .

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Dya think? Personally thought it was a very weak plot, Cole didn’t need to be in it, was only there as a plot device.
Hopefully they improve on the story with the sequel.

On an unrelated note, watched Willy’s Wonderland the other day, a pure B-Movie involving Nicolas Cage not saying a single word in the entire film, but beating the living shite out of posessed animatronics. Definately in the catergory of so shite it’s good.

Plenty of bloody action and a good sprinkle of comedy.

Plot was ok but then I don't go into a film like that wanting it to do anything but tee up the next scrap.

Has a sequel been green lit ?

Have you watched Mandy ?

[RedSince86]

Cage is a strange one. He is a good actor but doesn’t seem to get any decent roles.

He's a B list actor now with a sizeable cult following.

No triple AAA movies for him anymore.

Cage was always better doing indie films, he should get back to working with the Coen Brothers.

[BarryCrocker]

He's a B list actor now with a sizeable cult following.

No triple AAA movies for him anymore.

Cage was always better doing indie films, he should get back to working with the Coen Brothers.

Definitely. Or Tarantino, Wes Anderson.

[Suedehead]

Riders of Justice.

Epic. Best film you'll see this year and last year.

Where can I watch this?

[BER]

The trailer for Mortal Kombat is infinitely superior to the film. Made it look like we were getting something like The Raid but it's really just the 90s film with better special effects.

[Drinks Sangria]

Watched Palm Springs on Amazon last night, enjoyed it, a decent laugh. I like Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island guys. The premise didn't feel hugely fresh because we only recently watched The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (also good) but this had more of a comedic edge to it and was watchable and enjoyable as an easy hour and a half.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

To name a few
Apocalypse Now - meh 5/10
The Wages of Fear - crap 1/10
High & Low - Naff 2/10
Nomadland - Not seen
Sweet Smell of Success - Meh 2/10
Casablanca - Meh 6/10
Spirited Away - Meh 1/10
Psycho - Meh 3/10
A Woman Under The Influence - meh 2/10
Harakiri - meh 5/10
The Handmaiden - meh 4/10
Mommy - meh 1/10
Come & See - meh 1/10
Yi-Yi - not seen
Paths of Glory - meh 4/10
Stalker - Good 8/10
Old Boy - Excellent 10/10
Pulp Fiction - Hated it initially. Grown on me 8/10
Uncut Gems - not seen
Inglourious Basterds - Meh 2/10
Whiplash - Good 9/10
Parasite - Excellent 10/10
La Haine - not seen
12 Angry Men - Excellent 9/10

[rafathegaffa83]

Cage is a strange one. He is a good actor but doesn’t seem to get any decent roles.

I remember reading years ago his agent begged him to stop taking action flicks like Ghost Rider and broaden the films he signed up for because at some point audiences would tire of it. But given his lavish spending, he was likely drawn to bigger paycheques. His idiosyncratic, over the top style was always likely to be a problem once he veeered away from quirky material.

[Nobby Reserve]

Spirited Away - Meh 1/10

[mutters] fucking heathen [/mutters]