Topic: The RAWK Film Thread

[Lastrador]

High Life
Very rarely quit a film halfway through but this was frustratingly awful. So pretentious it hurts. Pattinson is the only redeeming quality.

Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Loved it. I'd heard going in that there were no so few morally redeemable characters in it, and I think that might be the film's strongest point. Found it to be very clever and witty. Two strong leading performances.

I really liked High Life, but seems a lot of people over here didn't. What is it that you found so pretentious?

[Buck Pete]

Been watching some shorts today and came across this absolute gem.  "The Lunch Date" won the Best Short Oscar in 1990 

Just shows you don't need fancy cinematography to create something amazing

A 10 minute masterpiece which is even better on second viewing.

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[Lastrador]

Lovely that Buck.

[Redcap]

High Life
Very rarely quit a film halfway through but this was frustratingly awful. So pretentious it hurts. Pattinson is the only redeeming quality.

Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Loved it. I'd heard going in that there were no so few morally redeemable characters in it, and I think that might be the film's strongest point. Found it to be very clever and witty. Two strong leading performances.

Agree on both accounts.

Saw a gem of a dark comedy last night called The Art of Self-Defense with Jesse Eisenberg, about a guy who, after getting mugged, joins a karate class. Lotta fun.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Watched 2 fleems the last few days with an actress in id never seen or heard of before (well i dont think i have). Had no idea before i watched the 2 she was in either but if she carries on this form shes gonna be one of my favorite ever

Betty Gilpin . She is superb

[afc tukrish]

Watched 2 fleems the last few days with an actress in id never seen or heard of before (well i dont think i have). Had no idea before i watched the 2 she was in either but if she carries on this form shes gonna be one of my favorite ever

Betty Gilpin . She is superb

Must watch Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling on Netflix, Capon...

Gilpin is phenomenal.

[Crosby Nick]

Watched 2 fleems the last few days with an actress in id never seen or heard of before (well i dont think i have). Had no idea before i watched the 2 she was in either but if she carries on this form shes gonna be one of my favorite ever

Betty Gilpin . She is superb

Just googled her. Was one of the films A Dog’s Journey you big softie?!

[Zlen]

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/behold-dune-an-exclusive-look-at-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-oscar-isaac

All I wanted from 2020 is to see Reds lift the title, hear Oh Sees live again and watch this movie 20 times in 5 days.
At least one of these doesn't look like it'll be postponed.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Must watch Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling on Netflix, Capon...

Gilpin is phenomenal.

Cant see myself watching that to be honest mate but cheers. Shes boss though. Kathy Bates is my all time fave but this gal reminds me of her with her humour

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Just googled her. Was one of the films A Dog’s Journey you big softie?!

[Titi Camara]

Holy fuck, Blue Story, is absolutely fucking dreadful. At times it felt like a bad episode of grange hill they made you watch in detention. Absolutely shite!

[aggerdid]

Gemini man - standard film for a plane journey. Usual cgi face tech problems at times

[Crosby Nick]

A good fleem as you would say. My kids loved it.

#sausages

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

A good fleem as you would say. My kids loved it.

#sausages

it was actually the hunt and Coffee and Kareem i watched. Too mature to be watching kids fleems mate.

Plus, you have a small Willy

[S]

I really liked High Life, but seems a lot of people over here didn't. What is it that you found so pretentious?

I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the second season of True Detective, but the dialogue in High Life reminded me of that. As with that show, some lines were the kind of thing a teenager writes when they’re trying to be all deep and philosophical. I just got the impression the film was trying too hard, if that makes sense.

Still excited to see what Pattinson gets up to. I might rewatch The Rover sometime.

[Titi Camara]

it was actually the hunt and Coffee and Kareem i watched. Too mature to be watching kids fleems mate.

Plus, you have a small Willy

[sinnermichael]

Get Out is on Film 4 at 9 if you need something to watch. Great film.

[Crosby Nick]

Get Out is on Film 4 at 9 if you need something to watch. Great film.

The way the maid smiles in that gives me the creeps!

[S]

Apocalypse Now
Rewatched. Really a film like no other. Puts you in a different mindset after watching.

Ad Astra
Very enjoyable. I loved how serene it felt, the loneliness of space really comes across.

The Good Liar
Not bad. Found McKellen's performance somewhat jarring though.

Get Out is on Film 4 at 9 if you need something to watch. Great film.

Never got what the fuss was about there if I'm honest.

[Lastrador]

Apocalypse Now
Rewatched. Really a film like no other. Puts you in a different mindset after watching.

Watched the 4k final cut edition of this recently, and have to agree. A truly astonishing and one of a kind film.

It made me sad that we'll never get to see a movie like this anymore though, especially since how notoriously difficult it was to shoot. A massive budget given to a visionary filmmaker on his prime to do what he pleased. No CGI shite, all practical stuff. The result: a complete masterpiece that looks as great now as it did then.

[Hedley Lamarr]

Apocalypse Now isn't even Coppola's best film, The Conversation is. Then there's The Godfather, absolute genius.

What a run, The Godfather, The Conversation, Godfather 2, Apocalypse Now. Best run of films from any American director.

[Ziltoid]

The Night Comes For Us is probably the most violent film I've ever seen. Indonesian and about an elite Triad defecting so to speak. Really is non stop violent action. Loved it. Just disengage your brain and enjoy.

It's on Netflix.

[Yiannis]

Watched Togo last night. I have repeatedly said to myself not to watch films with dogs as protagonists cause they mess me up. Well I did and guess what? It messed me up. Fucking Disney had me on a string again. A moving watch about two underdog stories, the size of the fight in the dog and a special bond.

[iamnant]

Just watched Uncut Gems.

I really enjoyed how it didn't fall into the obvious traps and how it hooked you in pretty well into this guy's life.

But I have to say that the music and audio in it is absolutely jarring, from the muddled dialogues, the poor choice of music (especially the end song) to people constantly talking over each other. Had to pause it a couple of times just to have a breather!

I get it was probably to put you in his mad, frantic world but it just distracted me more than anything.

[S]

Interstellar
Normally a big Nolan fan. First half was enthralling, perfectly paced with that grand soundtrack. Really liked the father-daughter bond in particular. Felt that it fell away completely in the second half. Worth mentioning I'm not a fan of complex narratives anyway, but regardless this was a mess. Huge moments were passed over in an instant and it all felt rushed.

The turning point for me was around half way into the film, and it happened right at it's absolute peak. Anyone who's watched will know the scene I mean. It starts off scary and ends up heartbreaking. A memorable moment, but sadly it represents the film's peak.

Another Earth
Rewatched this. Thinks it's a really cool and interesting little film. The visuals, colour palette, soundtrack...I get totally drawn in by the atmosphere. Worth checking out if you haven't already.

[Lastrador]

Saw "The Night of the Hunter" for the first time last night, and it's one of the most beautifully shot movies I have ever seen. It was incredibly eerie and scary at times, and Robert Mitchum's performance was as great as you would expect. The acting by the oldest kid annoyed the hell out of me though. It just took me out of the film every time he had to speak, or react, or do anything besides sulking. Fortunately, the director realized this and give him very little to do in the latter half of the movie.

[dikwad]

Saw "The Night of the Hunter" for the first time last night, and it's one of the most beautifully shot movies I have ever seen. It was incredibly eerie and scary at times, and Robert Mitchum's performance was as great as you would expect. The acting by the oldest kid annoyed the hell out of me though. It just took me out of the film every time he had to speak, or react, or do anything besides sulking. Fortunately, the director realized this and give him very little to do in the latter half of the movie.

Now that's a film! Director was Charles Laughton of Quasimodo fame, don't think he directed much but this movie is almost perfect.

[Lastrador]

Now that's a film! Director was Charles Laughton of Quasimodo fame, don't think he directed much but this movie is almost perfect.

It was his only directed film. The movie was received pretty poorly by both critics and audiences, and apparently he took it to heart. Kind of a shame really, as this was excellent (I would call it a masterpiece if it wasn't for that little shit)

[rafathegaffa83]

Saw "The Night of the Hunter" for the first time last night, and it's one of the most beautifully shot movies I have ever seen. It was incredibly eerie and scary at times, and Robert Mitchum's performance was as great as you would expect. The acting by the oldest kid annoyed the hell out of me though. It just took me out of the film every time he had to speak, or react, or do anything besides sulking. Fortunately, the director realized this and give him very little to do in the latter half of the movie.

Chiiiilllldren!

Great film

[legendkiller]

Super shout on night of the hunter ..I wonder in fifty years time when an 18 to 30 year old looks back on classic films like that what they will think .......watched Newman's the Verdict .....I don't think it has aged well

[BarryCrocker]

Sad day for fans of Slumdog Millionaire, The Darjeeling Limited and Life of Pi with the passing of Irrfan Khan from a colon infection, aged 53. He had previously been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in 2018.

[rafathegaffa83]

Super shout on night of the hunter ..I wonder in fifty years time when an 18 to 30 year old looks back on classic films like that what they will think .......watched Newman's the Verdict .....I don't think it has aged well

I recently saw it the first time and is very good. Better than most courtroom dramas, although no 12 Angry Men

[killer-heels]

Apparently Universal made a fair bit of money releasing Trolls 2 straight to digital. As a result they said future films will go to cinemas and direct to homes. Odean have thus banned Universal films from their cinemas.

Looks like Covid-19 will kill off cinemas.

[Macphisto80]

Apparently Universal made a fair bit of money releasing Trolls 2 straight to digital. As a result they said future films will go to cinemas and direct to homes. Odean have thus banned Universal films from their cinemas.

Looks like Covid-19 will kill off cinemas.

Yeah, that's hyperbole. If anything, it could result in the opposite. People like the social aspect, the experience of going out to the theatre. Kids and adults alike. Especially kids. I include myself in this. It's just not the same watching the latest feature length film at home. Some films are made for the big screen, and nothing will change that. Unless VR becomes a thing where you can watch in a virtual theatre on a imax without leaving the door, but that's something for the future.

[Something Worse]

Apparently Universal made a fair bit of money releasing Trolls 2 straight to digital. As a result they said future films will go to cinemas and direct to homes. Odean have thus banned Universal films from their cinemas.

Looks like Covid-19 will kill off cinemas.

Sadly I think the audience for a kid's movie during a pandemic is about the best possible situation. I'd rather have them all at home but I doubt Fast 9 would do as well at home as it does in the theatre.

[legendkiller]

I recently saw it the first time and is very good. Better than most courtroom dramas, although no 12 Angry Men

Nothing will touch !2 Angry Men . Newman and Mason are excellent but people rate this as a Bona Fide classic and how can the Jury give that decision after the testimony was stricken from the record 

[Max_powers]

Sad day for fans of Slumdog Millionaire, The Darjeeling Limited and Life of Pi with the passing of Irrfan Khan from a colon infection, aged 53. He had previously been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in 2018.

One of few Indian actors whose work I actually seek out nowadays. Sad day for India cinema.

[Craig S]

Apocalypse Now isn't even Coppola's best film, The Conversation is. Then there's The Godfather, absolute genius.

What a run, The Godfather, The Conversation, Godfather 2, Apocalypse Now. Best run of films from any American director.

Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr Strangelove, 2001, Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket
...isn't a bad run like

[Garrus]

One of few Indian actors whose work I actually seek out nowadays. Sad day for India cinema.

A titan. Going to watch the Lunchbox again in remembrance.

[Yiannis]

He was also great at In Treatment. A fantastic performance there as well.