Shanks said no Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Joy Very impressed. I thought it was interestingly written and had a number of great performances, particularly Bradley Cooper, who strolls it. I also liked the soundtrack at times 10/10 We watched it last night as well, have to say wife enjoyed it more than me. You are right about Bradley Cooper, he and Robert De Niro were glowing. Soundtrack was certainly better than the crap I had been forced to watch on Glastonbury. I just felt it was a bit messy at times but I had been on the vodka so may have lost the plot a bit. Joy 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 The Witch 6.5/10 Dark horror set in the 1600s about a family tormented by witchcraft. Strong performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Rams 7/10 For those wanting something a bit different. An Icelandic film about 2 brothers on neighbouring farms who don't speak. However when an outbreak of Scrapie hits their valley what will they do? A melancholy comedy follows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Agreed 9/10. Really good movie Eye in the Sky 9/10 Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman are superb in this edgy thriller. Young girl walks into predicted blast area for a drone strike on terrorists arming up for a suicide attack. Moral dilemmas, edge of the seat stuff. You'll be screaming 'do it' or ' don't do it' in equal measure. Great film. Agree on the Eye in the Sky bud. Id give it 9/10 too. It was edge of the seat stuff. The strange thing for me though, was my mate thought it was crap. He said it wasn't believable, with the bird and insect drones, as there is no way they have stuff like that. Hot the #### he can say that, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Mississippi Grind 6/10 Ben Mendelsohn and Ryan Reynolds star in this gambling movie. Although there were elements of the Diceman (great book) in it I was uninspired. It just sort of goes on and on and I just didn't care if they won or lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 The conjuring 2. Decent horror with jumpy scares, based on the Enfield haunting, not any better than the TVs version of last year with Timothy spall, 7/10 Independence Day 2, 6/10.not a patch on the first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Creed 6/10 I never was a big Rocky fan so it came as no surprise that this did little for me. OK scene setter for the next leg of the franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Northern Soul. Story about a couple of lads in 70's Lancashire getting into the dance scene and associated bother. I really wanted to love this film but in the end I just didn't. Really well made with a largely unknown cast and, of course, a brilliant soundtrack. 5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Bone Tomahawk 6/10 Slow paced Western that tries to mix old school with a modern twist. Cannibalistic cave dwelling native Americans and a rag tag posse. Starring Patrick Wilson and Kurt Russell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 The shallows. Really decent jaws type film about a girl surfer and her attempts to survive. 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Eye in the Sky 8/10 Certainly tugs at the old heart strings by the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Zero Days - caught this at the film festival. Outstanding documentary by Alex Gibney about US/Israeli computer viruses designed to take out Iranian nuclear facilities. Absolutely fascinating. 9/10 Tiger Raid - another film festival number, about Irish mercenaries in Iraq. Based on a stage show so it was very 'stagey' but well acted, although it lacked action. 6/10 Dis(honesty): The Truth About Lies - documentary by Dan Ariely, a professor in behavioural economics who's done some great TED talks about irrational behaviour. This one is on why we lie, with him discussing the psychology of it alongside some real life examples (doping cyclists, people with high profile jobs who lied on their CV etc). Well worth watching. 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Independance Day: Resurrgence 6/10. Was okay Me before you 5/10 Typical chick flick tear jerker...(I didnt cry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Zero Days - caught this at the film festival. Outstanding documentary by Alex Gibney about US/Israeli computer viruses designed to take out Iranian nuclear facilities. Absolutely fascinating. 9/10 Tiger Raid - another film festival number, about Irish mercenaries in Iraq. Based on a stage show so it was very 'stagey' but well acted, although it lacked action. 6/10 Dis(honesty): The Truth About Lies - documentary by Dan Ariely, a professor in behavioural economics who's done some great TED talks about irrational behaviour. This one is on why we lie, with him discussing the psychology of it alongside some real life examples (doping cyclists, people with high profile jobs who lied on their CV etc). Well worth watching. 8/10 All sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I love my old classic films as well as modern films. Just watched " Whos afraid of Virginia woolf? Yet again. Liz Taylor and Richard Burton give outstanding performances in a film about marital discord and the games people play. Loads of shouting in it obviously ! 9/10 Also watched " The nice guys" with Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. Its a very funny pastiche of 1970s " cop buddy" films. Really good laugh. Bizarre at times. I could imagine it will become a cult classic with the stoner generation. 8/10 Russell Crowe really is an outstanding actor. Has a screen presence which reminds me of Brando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Wildlike 6.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Grimsby Thought it was pretty good. Some funny ideas, and Mark Strong puts in a solid performance as usual 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim747 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The Good Guys, not bad, funny in bits, 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 spectre 6/10 - was too long lots of filler and seemed like they were trying to remake bits of older bond films without any new ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobreath Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Eye In the Sky. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 The Avengers Age of Ultra Didn't have what the Avengers had, but still an entertaining film with James Spader doing a great job as the films main villain 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Son of Saul 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Battle for Sevestapol. 8/10 Russian made WW2 film about a female sniper from Oddessa who killed 309 germans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Eye In the Sky. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. 8/10 Kept my attention and despite some of my family telling me to give it a miss 8/10 from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 mission impossible rogue nation 7/10 decent film with good action what i was expecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Jarman Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Labour day 7/10 if only that it proves the point you look more manly with a beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Eddie the Eagle 7/10 Had a crappy weekend with the sniffles and knew I get an uplifting film. The 5-1 helped too Northern Soul 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Good Vibrations 8/10 Set in late 70's Belfast about Punk Rock and The Good Vibrations record shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Cloverfield 10 A really interesting independant film. Really liked John Goodman's performance, he is a clever actor, the main girl is very good as well. 8/10 Edited July 24, 2016 by rudi must stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Emelie 4/10 Your babysitter can't make it so you get a stranger to do it, this won't end well. Not that scary but different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Watched the 3 hour ultimate cut of Batman Vs Superman last night. Much better than the cinema version. I actually enjoyed it more this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Finding Dory. 8/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 The Killing Joke. 9.5/10 Mark Hammil returns as the Joker in the definitive Joker origin story. A must for any DC fan. Would love to see this made into a live action movie at some point but it would have to be non kid friendly like this and the comic as making it otherwise would ruin the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 In the Heart of the Sea 5/10 Story behind the book Moby Dick. CGI great but I could see why it flopped, cost $100M to make and grossed $25M or so. Ron Howard does make bad films too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 In the Heart of the Sea 5/10 Story behind the book Moby Dick. CGI great but I could see why it flopped, cost $100M to make and grossed $25M or so. Ron Howard does make bad films too. I would agree with that. It felt like it could have been a great movie but it just didnt live up to the potential. (I saw it a while ago but the disappointment still lingers!) Dont often post on this thread but watched a couple of family movies recently: The Secret Life of Pets Really enjoyed this and found myself laughing a few times. 7/10 The BFG Watched this with my son and it was OK but the farting scene near the end made it a funny movie. Seeing my 6 year old in stitches with laughter redeemed it. 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 The Secret Life Of Pets - OK kids film. I was hoping for more as I love Louis CK but he wasn't exactly doing a standup routine. Kids quite liked it though. 6/10 Precinct 75 - really interesting documentary about corrupt cops in New York in the late 80s/early 90s. Kind of like Goodfellas for cops. Well worth watching. 8/10 Ghost In The Shell - classic Japanese manga movie, soon to be remade into a Hollywood live action film. Will be interesting to see how they do it. 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 A Bigger Splash 7/10 An odd one with Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes and the delicious Dakota Johnson (not my normal type). Beautifully shot on the Italian island of Pantelleria. Sexual tension is the basic theme and its predictable and unpredictable at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Eye in the Sky 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Star Trek Into Darkness Didn't have what the other 2 new movies had for me. But it has some positives, some good action scenes and a very good villain 7/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 600 miles 2/10 Although the last 25 minutes are an improvement and actually have some action, the first 65 minutes are so painfully bad that it was really difficult to stick with this US/Mexico road movie. Was so bad that I actually googled whether Tim Roth has financial problems as there is no apparent reason why he would have wanted to star through this. Avoid. PS he appears to be paid $250k per episode of Lie to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Orthodox 7/10 As a fan of Stephen Graham I was looking forward to this one. He plays an orthodox Jew in the north of England who decides to fight back, take up boxing and therefore has to give up his culture / community. Typically gritty and violent but not as excessive as the 18 certificate makes you think. Particular praise for the acting of Christopher Fairbank who plays Goldberg, a shockingly evil performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Watched Batman V Superman and finally got to the end of it. Hated it. Too much crammed into it. Too much laughable plot lines like The Daily Planet finally realizing Clark Kent is Superman.. cause he wasnt wearing his glasses. 4/10 Cause of the last 45 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 The Danish Girl 3/10 Now for something completely different. One for those interested in the subject of transgenderation (?). Stars Alicia Vikander & Eddie Redmayne and inspired by the true story of Danish artists Lili Elbe and her wife Gerda. Watched it at 1.5 speed and you could make out the dialogue, not my cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollyWolly Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Agree on the Eye in the Sky bud. Id give it 9/10 too. It was edge of the seat stuff. The strange thing for me though, was my mate thought it was crap. He said it wasn't believable, with the bird and insect drones, as there is no way they have stuff like that. Hot the #### he can say that, I don't know. They are called MAV's (micro air vehicles) and they ARE real. Search YouTube for 'insect drones' Edited July 29, 2016 by CollyWolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Floating A decent wee German film with some good acting and funny moments 6/10 Edited July 29, 2016 by rudi must stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 They are called MAV's (micro air vehicles) and they ARE real. Search YouTube for 'insect drones' Yeah, ended up in an argument too. I could see the point, if it was something out of this world and just not believable, but it's just a drone. Thought the film was good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollyWolly Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Yeah, ended up in an argument too. I could see the point, if it was something out of this world and just not believable, but it's just a drone. Thought the film was good too. It was an excellent movie. Mind you can't go wrong with Mirren and Rickman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Natural Born Pranksters 5/10 YouTube's pranksters, Roman Atwood, Vitaly Z, and Dennis Roady on the big screen. Pretty standard fair doing what Candid Camera and Jackass did before. A few good sketches in there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Jason Bourne 7/10 It's Bourne - Paul Greengrass Fast, slick, in line with previous but possibly more close to ethos. Links to his dad as basis for story. Ends well and keeps open for more. Loses a point for an OTT car chase near the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 High-Rise 2/10 Sorry but just didn't get it. Residents in a High Rise get out of control. All star cast but it was way too surreal for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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