Topic: The RAWK Film Thread

[kennedy81]

Watched Nope last night which I had heard good things about. But I didn't get it at all. It wasn't remotely scary or exciting, especially the second half which was just tedious and drawn out.
Some lovely cinematography and some original ideas, but it was a bit of a disappointment overall.

[John_P]

Finally seen Past Lives today, what a film! Definitely one of the best of the year so far.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Poirot - decent enough - I won't post anything in here (spoilers)

A decent enough detectively romp.

Spoiler

Not really a spoiler as I won't spill the beans but... my missus got the main one and I got... someone else so we were both right (Though she got it spot on)

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[Lastrador]

Asteroid City.

Definitely my favorite of Anderson's last three movies, but still something is just not clicking for me with his films ever since Budapest. I don't know if it's just that I got bored with his style, or something to do with the themes, but it's been very difficult for me to connect emotionally with his latest films. I have heard this complaint about his earlier films too, that they are too cold and detached, but I never had trouble connecting with any of them, and other than Djarleeing (which I liked), I loved them all.

That being said, I did enjoy Asteroid City, but didn't love it. Although I do have an urge to rewatch, which I didn't with the French Dispatch or Isle of Dogs. So maybe I will get there eventually.

 

[Only Me]

Another shout out for Past Lives.

Absolutely sublime film - best I've seen in years.

Only just realised that the female lead also plays Stella in The Morning Show. She's going places that girl.

[RedSince86]

The Royal Hotel.

Looks interesting, i love those Outback Aussie films, they always have a underlying anxiety to them.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/U9zq_4ED-pI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/U9zq_4ED-pI</a>

[Oldmanmick]

Watched 'The outfit' last night on Sky movies. Brilliant film. The whole of the movie pretty much takes place in a tailors shop in post war Chicago, & I don't think there's any more than 8 actors in the whole film. It's a gripping, tense, film that has you on the edge of your seat at times, & has a massive twist at the end.

[John_P]

Really enjoyed A Haunting In Venice, Branagh seems to be having the time of his life directing and playing Poirot.

[afc tukrish]

The Royal Hotel.

Looks interesting, i love those Outback Aussie films, they always have a underlying anxiety to them.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/U9zq_4ED-pI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/U9zq_4ED-pI</a>

that looks exceptional...

[StevoHimself]

Asteroid City.

Definitely my favorite of Anderson's last three movies, but still something is just not clicking for me with his films ever since Budapest. I don't know if it's just that I got bored with his style, or something to do with the themes, but it's been very difficult for me to connect emotionally with his latest films. I have heard this complaint about his earlier films too, that they are too cold and detached, but I never had trouble connecting with any of them, and other than Djarleeing (which I liked), I loved them all.

That being said, I did enjoy Asteroid City, but didn't love it. Although I do have an urge to rewatch, which I didn't with the French Dispatch or Isle of Dogs. So maybe I will get there eventually.

I think Isle of Dogs is quite comfortably his weaksest film tbf. I liked Asteroid City but I agree it's his most impenetrable film. Definitely get the sense it would benefit from repeat viewings.

[StevoHimself]

Another shout out for Past Lives.

Absolutely sublime film - best I've seen in years.

Only just realised that the female lead also plays Stella in The Morning Show. She's going places that girl.

I liked Past Lives too. Very well observed.

One tiny gripe for me was the fact that the main character was so obviously a stand-in for the director herself, and it's just slightly sad to think the only young filmmakers who might have a real chance of getting films made are the sons and daughters of wealthy parents - particularly ones from vague "artist" backgrounds, especially considering that for all the very worthy films made there are very few genuinely unique voices out there atm.

Anyway, a bit of a rant that Past Lives didn't necessarily deserve to be on the end of (and I honestly did really like the film) and probably a discussion for another thread/day but it did make me think.

[Titi Camara]

RAWK's Last Ever Ever Ever Ever Movie Draft - Round 1 Voting

[Hazell]

Thanks Titi.

[Titi Camara]

Last Ever Movie Draft - Matchday 2 Voting

[tubby]

A Million Miles Away was a really lovely little movie.  Nice to watch something like that every now and then, even if it was a little ham-fisted in parts.

[Titi Camara]

Blue Beetle - Holy fuck, I thought Transformers 18 was nailed on for the worst film of the year but then this rolls along. Absolute fucking garbage, plumbing new depths in stupid.

[Baby Huey]

Blue Beetle - Holy fuck, I thought Transformers 18 was nailed on for the worst film of the year but then this rolls along. Absolute fucking garbage, plumbing new depths in stupid.

Did you like it though.

Rewatched The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil and The Man From Nowhere. Still good films. Also watched The Adam Project. That was a nice family film.

[StevoHimself]

Just watched a classic that truly lives up to the title. Jack Clayton's Room at the Top (1959), the sultry tale of a working-class wannabee social-climber named Joe Lampton who moves from his own small industrial Yorkshire town to another, slightly more affluent Yorkshire town in an attempt to better himself.

He begins affairs with two very different women, both of whom reflect two different sides of Joe and both of whom offer very different possibilities. The first is the beautiful daughter of his boss, the wealthiest man in town. The other is a married French woman, ten years Joe's senior and the only person in town Joe seems himself in.

Its portrayal of the North was very nuanced for its time. Generally considered one of the earlier and better of the British New Wave. The final moments weirdly reminded me of The Graduate.

[rafathegaffa83]

Just watched a classic that truly lives up to the title. Jack Clayton's Room at the Top (1959), the sultry tale of a working-class wannabee social-climber named Joe Lampton who moves from his own small industrial Yorkshire town to another, slightly more affluent Yorkshire town in an attempt to better himself.

He begins affairs with two very different women, both of whom reflect two different sides of Joe and both of whom offer very different possibilities. The first is the beautiful daughter of his boss, the wealthiest man in town. The other is a married French woman, ten years Joe's senior and the only person in town Joe seems himself in.

Its portrayal of the North was very nuanced for its time. Generally considered one of the earlier and better of the British New Wave. The final moments weirdly reminded me of The Graduate.

Great film. He had a fantastic run between this, The Innocents and The Pumpkin Eater

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Blue Beetle - Holy fuck, I thought Transformers 18 was nailed on for the worst film of the year but then this rolls along. Absolute fucking garbage, plumbing new depths in stupid.

I thought it was decent enough and nice to see a non-white American super hero film for a change.

I do wonder at people going to watch a Superhero films expecting it to eclipse films like 1984, War and Peace and the other classics of the cinema.

[Baby Huey]

Have any of you seen the latest Pablo Larrain film, El Conde? The premise is simple; centre's on Augusto Pinochet who is not dead but an aged vampire. After living 250 years in this world, he has decided to die once and for all.

I like Larrain's work, this just seems weird, in a good way, I hope.

[StevoHimself]

Great film. He had a fantastic run between this, The Innocents and The Pumpkin Eater

Yeah, The Innocents is great. It's been a few years so I might give it a rewatch next month. Haven't seen The Pumpkin Eater but will add it to the list.

[Armand9]

Michael Caine is still alive

might not be news to you but sure was to me 

i saw a headline and thought why the fuck are they bringing that up, the dude's dead

apparently not, and no, we dont need a mark twain quote

[Buck Pete]

Me and the lad are booked in to watch "The Creator" on Thursday night. 

From the director of Rogue One.  Looks good.

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

Saw Ballywalter at the weekend - had to travel into central London to see it, as only a few Picturehouses are showing it.

But loved it. Really charming and funny.

The lead actor was brilliant and Patrick Kielty making his movie debut.

[John_P]

I enjoyed Dumb Money, really interesting topic and story. Though from the trailers I thought there'd be a bit more humour in it.

[Baby Huey]

65. What a crock. Turned off after 30 minutes.

Bottoms. The most fun I've had watching a film this year. Think Heathers, Mean Girls and Fight Club. About two femcels that start a "self defence" club, to get laid. Brilliant high school film.

[Armand9]

65 - had exact same reaction as you, can't watch anymore of this shit

[Andy @ Allerton!]

65. What a crock. Turned off after 30 minutes.

Bottoms. The most fun I've had watching a film this year. Think Heathers, Mean Girls and Fight Club. About two femcels that start a "self defence" club, to get laid. Brilliant high school film.

Was decent enough on the cinema. I guess if you've got a shit home set up then it would be a different ketttle of fish

[classycarra]

Was decent enough on the cinema. I guess if you've got a shit home set up then it would be a different ketttle of fish

based on other peoples feedback, more likely its a shit film than an issue with equipment

[Red Viper]

Didn't like a film that Andy did? Must be your shit home setup, obviously.

Classic stuff in this thread.

[classycarra]

Didn't like a film that Andy did? Must be your shit home setup, obviously.

Classic stuff in this thread.

Finally understand why Andy doesn't like Lost in Translation - he must have been watching it from the wrong angle on his home set up

[Trada]

A short film by Wes Anderson is released tomorrow on Netflix only about 30 Mins long.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/4RdncisZ_QA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/4RdncisZ_QA</a>

[Buck Pete]

Boiling Point: Fucking excellent. Graham was so very good in this. I work in the hospitality industry as a general manager so I couldn't take my eyes off it. One shot too. Wow.

The original 20-minute short from 2019 was on BBC last night.  I recorded it.  Will watch it later

The TV series adaptation also starts very soon I think.

[John_P]

A short film by Wes Anderson is released tomorrow on Netflix only about 30 Mins long.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/4RdncisZ_QA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/4RdncisZ_QA</a>

Think there's 4 of his Dahl shorts coming, one each day this week.

[F-T-9]

Watched 'The outfit' last night on Sky movies. Brilliant film. The whole of the movie pretty much takes place in a tailors shop in post war Chicago, & I don't think there's any more than 8 actors in the whole film. It's a gripping, tense, film that has you on the edge of your seat at times, & has a massive twist at the end.

Thanks for that recommendation mate. Watched it a couple nights ago and really enjoyed it.

[Baby Huey]

Was decent enough on the cinema. I guess if you've got a shit home set up then it would be a different ketttle of fish

I suppose it was a decent visual experience in the cinema. That wasn't the problem. The film was the problem. I like popcorn films, this though was just an elongated version of Ripley and Newt with dinosaurs.The dinosaurs were good,other than them,  not for me.

[BarryCrocker]

This looks. Interesting.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/q3x9iUL-74w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/q3x9iUL-74w</a>

[Baby Huey]

Me and the lad are booked in to watch "The Creator" on Thursday night. 

From the director of Rogue One.  Looks good.

He also did that sci-fi film, Monsters. Remember that? I thought it was a brilliant film for a directorial feature debut.

[Buck Pete]

He also did that sci-fi film, Monsters. Remember that? I thought it was a brilliant film for a directorial feature debut.

No I don't actually,  but just had a scan and it looks interesting. Will give it a whirl cheers

Edwards has not done a movie since Rogue One in 2016!  Now that's some career break