Movie Mini-Review Thread - Part III

[dualmeister]

Just popped up on Netflix

The Trip.

The Trip (2021) - IMDb

The Trip: Directed by Tommy Wirkola. With Noomi Rapace, Aksel Hennie, Atle Antonsen, Christian Rubeck. A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to reconnect, but each has intentions to kill the other. Before they can carry out their plans, unexpected visitors arrive and they face a greater...

www.imdb.com

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Just popped up on Netflix

The Trip (2021) - IMDb

The Trip: Directed by Tommy Wirkola. With Noomi Rapace, Aksel Hennie, Atle Antonsen, Christian Rubeck. A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to reconnect, but each has intentions to kill the other. Before they can carry out their plans, unexpected visitors arrive and they face a greater...

www.imdb.com

Grabbing this for sure...2 of my favorite ScandiNoir actors.

 

[dualmeister]

Just popped up on Netflix

I onda dager or the Netflix friendly title The Trip

The Trip (2021) - IMDb

The Trip: Directed by Tommy Wirkola. With Noomi Rapace, Aksel Hennie, Atle Antonsen, Christian Rubeck. A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to reconnect, but each has intentions to kill the other. Before they can carry out their plans, unexpected visitors arrive and they face a greater...

www.imdb.com

I'm giving it an 8 / 10 because it was a pleasant surprise.
Some great laughs. Also nice and bloody!

 

[Shake&Bake]

The Suicide Squad (2021) - most fun I've had all lockdown.

Jeez, the 1st one sucked and so does the 2nd itteration.

Can't believe that James Gunn got it so wrong.
This movie doesn't hold up, too long, not a great story.

Only watching for the sake of wasting time... 2/10.

 

[randomcat]

Free Guy - 8/10.

I would have given it 1 more point but the scene with the guy smashing the servers is unrealistic. Who runs only on-prem servers with no backup.

 

[cerebus]

1917 - 8/10

Felt like the stakes were never clear but I still really enjoyed it

 

[WaxLyrical]

Free Guy - 8/10.

I would have given it 1 more point but the scene with the guy smashing the servers is unrealistic. Who runs only on-prem servers with no backup.

So everything else was fine in terms of realism - like self aware game characters?

 

[randomcat]

So everything else was fine in terms of realism - like self aware game characters?

Yes. That part is the sci fi aspect.

 

[FiestaST]

Night Teeth (2021) 5.5/10

Tired horror thriller. Rehashed premise, mild action.

 

[saor]

So everything else was fine in terms of realism - like self aware game characters?

Sorry for the pedantic interjection...but how does anyone who enjoys movies get this concept of realism in movies so wrong? In John Wick do you think because he's performing unrealistic fighting that if one of the characters turned into a cartoon dog you'd think it's fine because unreal stuff was already happening?

 

[daveza]

Dune..... Dune 2... ?

Wait, I watched 2 and a half hours of things to do in the sand, and there may not even be an end to the story ?

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Dune..... Dune 2... ?

Wait, I watched 2 and a half hours of things to do in the sand, and there may not even be an end to the story ?

Of course there's an end...but there are 6 books. So this was definitely the first movie, but not the last.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Sorry for the pedantic interjection...but how does anyone who enjoys movies get this concept of realism in movies so wrong? In John Wick do you think because he's performing unrealistic fighting that if one of the characters turned into a cartoon dog you'd think it's fine because unreal stuff was already happening?

False equivalence - suspension of disbelief needs to include that which is entirely plausible - like not having a backup server.
John Wicks fights are within the realm of possiblity in terms of context and story whilst a cartoon dog isn't.

 

[daveza]

Of course there's an end...but there are 6 books. So this was definitely the first movie, but not the last.

Clarify - I meant an end in the movie sense.

As I understand it, Dune 2 has not even been confirmed.

 

[FiestaST]

Dune (2021) 7.5/10

Wow, this was impressively good. Stellar storytelling, great atmosphere, scope & visuals right on the money, casting was excellent. Hans Zimmer score was so well executed. Villeneuve knocked this out the park. Super amped up for Part 2 (please please let it be green-lit).

 

[Pho3nix]

Dune (2021) 7.5/10

Wow, this was impressively good. Stellar storytelling, great atmosphere, scope & visuals right on the money, casting was excellent. Hans Zimmer score was so well executed. Villeneuve knocked this out the park. Super amped up for Part 2 (please please let it be green-lit).

Curious to see more reviews considering either watching it at home or IMAX

 

[dualmeister]

A new Tim Roth movie has dropped.

Bergman Island

Bergman Island (2021) - IMDb

Bergman Island: Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. With Vicky Krieps, Tim Roth, Grace Delrue, Mia Wasikowska. A couple retreat to the island that inspired Ingmar Bergman to write screenplays for their upcoming films when the lines between reality and fiction start to blur.

www.imdb.com

 

[WaxLyrical]

2 movies with a similar plot.

Copshop - 6/10 - Dumb ending. Good turn by main actress.

Old Henry - 7.5/10. Old school western expertly executed.

 

[Readsalot]

A new Tim Roth movie has dropped.

Bergman Island

Bergman Island (2021) - IMDb

Bergman Island: Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. With Vicky Krieps, Tim Roth, Grace Delrue, Mia Wasikowska. A couple retreat to the island that inspired Ingmar Bergman to write screenplays for their upcoming films when the lines between reality and fiction start to blur.

www.imdb.com

This is me skipping it.

 

[FiestaST]

A new Tim Roth movie has dropped.

Bergman Island

Bergman Island (2021) - IMDb

Bergman Island: Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. With Vicky Krieps, Tim Roth, Grace Delrue, Mia Wasikowska. A couple retreat to the island that inspired Ingmar Bergman to write screenplays for their upcoming films when the lines between reality and fiction start to blur.

www.imdb.com

I dunno hey. Give us your expertise after you watch.