Silent Running might be one of the most depressing sci-fi's I've ever watched.
I can see how in the 70s it probably was distant enough to feel like a fantastical drama, and the idea of earth losing its ecosystems with the last remnants being kept alive in outer-space domes was an unrealistic idea, but today it feels just way too current.
Bruce Dern is absolutely amazing, but omg this movie just gets more and more sad until it ends as bleakly as it begun
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I watched this last night and thought I'd share my thoughts. Renfield, 2023 dir Chris McKay. Comedic action/horror based on a Robert Kirkman property and also an example of Universal trying to leverage its movie monster heritage. Premise: Renfield attends a support group to deal with his feelings about his boss, Dracula....
Thursday on Hey, Did You See This One? at NEW TIME 8PM EST on TWITCH
(link in bio) we continue Close Encounters Month with The Fourth Kind (2009)
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Thursday on @heydidyouseethisone at NEW TIME 8PM EST on TWITCH (link in bio) we begin Fan-Cember where the Guests pick the movies! Up first we are talking about Rock & Rule (1981)
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Steven Waters (@bobablackfly)
Jason R Phillips (@spiderhero9000)
Special guest: Tim Covey (@space_cadet_tim)
After watching the First few series of the TV show "MAS*H", I thought I'd give the original movie a go. It isn't very good. Even if you ignore the rampant racism - and there is a lot of racism - you still have to content with the brutal misogyny - and it is toe-curlingly grim. […]
Oppenheimer is... fine? I guess? For ever gorgeously composed shot, there's a minute of plodding exposition. For every heart-breaking moment of self-doubt, there's a minute of plodding exposition. For every celebrity cameo, there's a minute of plodding exposition. That's why this is a decidedly average film. Every single actor is incredible - stuffed as it…
A breath of fresh air in terms of cinematic innovation, aesthetics, and content. Yorgos Lanthimos directs and co-writes this film with Tony McNamara, providing numerous moments of entertainment while also provoking thought. The film liberates itself entirely from societal constraints, aiming to rediscover the primal sense of...
About a million years ago, I took a cute girl on a date to see the cult movie Lola Rennt. I felt pretty cool for knowing all about hip German cinema. I eventually married the girl, so she must also have thought I was pretty cool. Well, a few days ago, I found …
You can safely skip the first 45 minutes of this movie. It's the most clichéd Dead Poets / Breakfast Club nonsense I've seen in quite some time. As for the rest? Well… it is shot on film with a unusual aspect ratio. So, you know, that's cool... There's also lots of ✨acting✨ and quirky camera […]
I wish I hadn't seen Alex Garland being a centrist shithead in interviews about this, because I liked it quite a bit
Not an apolitical movie, but a focused on the role of press and media. I wish it had gotten into the war motives more explicitly but it felt a conscious choice to explore imagery and the press. Not subtle about who's who in the war, anyway
Really fun riff on the satanic panic wonderfully set on a fictional 1970s late night talk show. I had a blast watching this film. The set design and the talk show are so fun I wanted to be able to watch episodes of the show.
Not for you if you don't like possession horror, dark comedy, and if you need the plot wrapped up in a bow.
I just love Sandler in this register. It’s no longer a surprise when he pulls a well-defined and memorable dramatic performance. Now, 189 days into his mission, Jakub Prochazka (Adam Sandler), the forlorn cosmonaut protagonist of “Spaceman,” is hurtling toward Jupiter to study the mysterious Chopra cloud. He is nearing his...
Somehow I missed this the year it came out, and that was a mistake. Wonderful character study with amazing cast. Not for you if you have to know all the whys of the plot.
@RickiTarr This was honestly the biggest message that came through to me from the movie, "Everything Everywhere All At Once" If I really love my partner, I should be willing to continue doing his laundry FOREVER! 🥺 #film #cinemastodon #moviereview
OC Kbin mini movie review: Renfield, 2023
I watched this last night and thought I'd share my thoughts. Renfield, 2023 dir Chris McKay. Comedic action/horror based on a Robert Kirkman property and also an example of Universal trying to leverage its movie monster heritage. Premise: Renfield attends a support group to deal with his feelings about his boss, Dracula....
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian Electrify in Rose Glass’ Unpredictable Body Horror Thriller (www.indiewire.com)
The “Saint Maud” filmmaker’s second feature is an equally alluring and repellant mashup of disparate genres and ideas.
Poor Things: Bella's Discovery of the World - Review (www.lascimmiapensa.com)
A breath of fresh air in terms of cinematic innovation, aesthetics, and content. Yorgos Lanthimos directs and co-writes this film with Tony McNamara, providing numerous moments of entertainment while also provoking thought. The film liberates itself entirely from societal constraints, aiming to rediscover the primal sense of...
Spaceman movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert (www.rogerebert.com)
I just love Sandler in this register. It’s no longer a surprise when he pulls a well-defined and memorable dramatic performance. Now, 189 days into his mission, Jakub Prochazka (Adam Sandler), the forlorn cosmonaut protagonist of “Spaceman,” is hurtling toward Jupiter to study the mysterious Chopra cloud. He is nearing his...