Movie Mini-Review Thread - Part III

[WaxLyrical]

Heading down to Durbs for the July holidays and won't really have a strong internet connection down there so I was going through all movies released for the past 5 years looking for stuff to get for the break. I was astonished at just how few good movies where released from 2020 onwards compared to 2018 and 2019. I knew Covid shut down a lot of filming etc but it was fairly insane just to compare the numbers of movies released and especially when trying to spot A grade stuff. There have been slim pickings the last 2 years in particular.

I just realized I missed quite a few potential gems from last year.

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/2021-best-movies/

 

[panic mechanic]

Tell us what the other Morbius movies in the series are?

So there was the first one, which was the current one, and then

 

[rrh]

Heading down to Durbs for the July holidays and won't really have a strong internet connection down there so I was going through all movies released for the past 5 years looking for stuff to get for the break. I was astonished at just how few good movies where released from 2020 onwards compared to 2018 and 2019. I knew Covid shut down a lot of filming etc but it was fairly insane just to compare the numbers of movies released and especially when trying to spot A grade stuff. There have been slim pickings the last 2 years in particular.

Have you trued the Patrick Stewart / Katie Holmes version of "Coda". It's worth far more than the current 5.9/110

 

[FiestaST]

Dropped!!

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - IMDb

Everything Everywhere All at Once: Directed by Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert. With Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong. An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she...

www.imdb.com

 

[rvZA]

Dropped!!

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - IMDb

Everything Everywhere All at Once: Directed by Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert. With Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong. An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she...

www.imdb.com

This looks like some crazy but great s**t!

 

[FiestaST]

This looks like some crazy but great s**t!

Check the ratings + reviews. Enough said. I’ve got high expectations here.

 

[Madhawk]

The Hunt (2020) - 6/10 (Netflix Movie)

I actually enjoyed this movie. A few silly scenes, but not to be taken seriously.
This actually peaked my interest and kept me watching until the end...

 

[FiestaST]

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 8/10

Easily the most original & fresh film I’ve seen all year. Incredibly clever yet a bizarre watch, a mildly trippy story, excellent camera work, engaging characters. Michelle Yeoh is phenomenal. A must-watch if you’re tired of the many repetitive films out.

 

[daveza]

Wtactualf did I just watch.

I'm not even going to try rate this.

 

[Readsalot]

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 8/10

Easily the most original & fresh film I’ve seen all year. Incredibly clever yet a bizarre watch, a mildly trippy story, excellent camera work, engaging characters. Michelle Yeoh is phenomenal. A must-watch if you’re tired of the many repetitive films out.

Same, 8/10 from me. Couple of times I was really glad I could pause and rewind a scene again. Great casting, writing, directing.

 

[dualmeister]

Wtactualf did I just watch.

I'm not even going to try rate this.

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I think you have to be smoking weed when you watch this one.
It was way out there

 

[dualmeister]

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 8/10

Easily the most original & fresh film I’ve seen all year. Incredibly clever yet a bizarre watch, a mildly trippy story, excellent camera work, engaging characters. Michelle Yeoh is phenomenal. A must-watch if you’re tired of the many repetitive films out.

Same, 8/10 from me. Couple of times I was really glad I could pause and rewind a scene again. Great casting, writing, directing.

Saving it for Saturday

 

[Affieplaas]

Dr Strange and Multiverse of Madness - 7/10

I quite enjoyed this (I'm a comic book lover though so I'm not objective). It is a CGI overload and in many instances the storyline is sloppy and does not make complete sense (it is a comic book story so don't expect Pulitzer Prize writing), but there is non stop action, big fighting scenes and a first real view of the multiverse. Cumberbatch is great and Raimi's directing results in a colourful pallet and some interesting camera angles. Wanda is maybe to prominent if I nitpick and it sometimes feel like WandaVision 2 rather than Dr Strange.

 

[FiestaST]

Liam Neeson’s latest action thriller dropped.

Memory (2022) - IMDb

Memory: Directed by Martin Campbell. With Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Taj Atwal, Harold Torres. An assassin-for-hire finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. A remake of the 2003 Belgian film 'The Memory of a Killer'.

www.imdb.com

 

[dualmeister]

Liam Nelson’s latest action thriller dropped.

Memory (2022) - IMDb

Memory: Directed by Martin Campbell. With Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Taj Atwal, Harold Torres. An assassin-for-hire finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. A remake of the 2003 Belgian film 'The Memory of a Killer'.

www.imdb.com

Looks like a departure from the normal Neeson movie.


/not

 

[Readsalot]

Liam Nelson’s latest action thriller dropped.

Memory (2022) - IMDb

Memory: Directed by Martin Campbell. With Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Taj Atwal, Harold Torres. An assassin-for-hire finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. A remake of the 2003 Belgian film 'The Memory of a Killer'.

www.imdb.com

Such a great cast. How do they not come up with something better than this for them? Not even my eternal love for Monica Belluci can tempt me.

 

[SHL]

There Will Be Blood (2007)
9/10

The ending is one of the most epic scenes in cinema history. Masterful performance from DDL.

 

[FiestaST]

Liam Neeson’s latest action thriller dropped.

Memory (2022) - IMDb

Memory: Directed by Martin Campbell. With Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Taj Atwal, Harold Torres. An assassin-for-hire finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. A remake of the 2003 Belgian film 'The Memory of a Killer'.

www.imdb.com

The OG film has a much higher score lol

De zaak Alzheimer (2003) - IMDb

De zaak Alzheimer: Directed by Erik Van Looy. With Laurien Van den Broeck, Dirk Roofthooft, Koen De Bouw, Werner De Smedt. Vincke and Verstuyft are the best detectives of the Antwerp police department. They are confronted with the murder on a leading executive and put all their effort to catch...

www.imdb.com

No surprise.

 

[Kieppie]

Dr Strange and Multiverse of Madness - 7/10

I quite enjoyed this (I'm a comic book lover though so I'm not objective). It is a CGI overload and in many instances the storyline is sloppy and does not make complete sense (it is a comic book story so don't expect Pulitzer Prize writing), but there is non stop action, big fighting scenes and a first real view of the multiverse. Cumberbatch is great and Raimi's directing results in a colourful pallet and some interesting camera angles. Wanda is maybe to prominent if I nitpick and it sometimes feel like WandaVision 2 rather than Dr Strange.

You're not wrong in that. Saw a tweet that listed the top 5 reasons to watch this film, all 5 were related to Wanda.
Wanda : Mom was perhaps a bit too on the nose for the title

PS if you're a comic book lover you may appreciate this review, although he differs in his view.

Spoiler: spoiler

 

[Werner1975]

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 8/10

Easily the most original & fresh film I’ve seen all year. Incredibly clever yet a bizarre watch, a mildly trippy story, excellent camera work, engaging characters. Michelle Yeoh is phenomenal. A must-watch if you’re tired of the many repetitive films out.

Where can I watch this - Netflix/ Amazon/DSTV ?