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The Single Mom's Club
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Betty Page Reveals All.
Documentary about one of the 20th century's most famous pin-ups. Interesting and she was hot. Love the black pageboy hairdo with the bangs. Netflix. |
I hit up Redbox today!
It was sweet and actually had a message in it. There were a few unexpected funny bits in it too. It's no Shawshank but it's good. I was very, very pleasantly surprised by this movie. I didn't expect much, Jason Bateman not only stars in it but he directed and produced it as well and it's really smartly done. Fantastically so. I loved it. |
The Quiet Ones 2014
British horror The Quiet Ones is a 2014 British supernatural horror film directed by John Pogue. The film was released on April 10, 2014 in the United Kingdom and April 25, 2014 in the United States. It stars Jared Harris as a college professor attempting to create a poltergeist. The film is loosely based on the Philip experiment, a 1972 parapsychology experiment conducted in Toronto 4 out of 5 stars |
I liked it but I like super hero movies so.... |
The Giver
Was pretty good. Made alot of sense when you get to the end. |
Pompeii
5 out of 5 stars |
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The Rover with Guy Pearce
The Rover is a 2014 Australian drama film written and directed by David Michôd and based on a story by Michôd and Joel Edgerton. It is a contemporary western taking place in the Australian outback, ten years after a global economic collapse(Wikipedia) My GF and I felt that it was very slow in parts. It did remind me of a modern-day Mad Max. |
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Today was a busy movie day!
I saw and was, again, pleasantly surprised. Jason Bateman is in this one too and I'd forgotten that. He's turned into quite the talented actor through the years. He does emotionally vacant especially well. and then I saw Apparently, it does not hold with the book but that's fine as I did not read the book. I was a bit annoyed at the ending but I won't spoil anything for anyone. I also wound up raiding a Redbox and watching this and I enjoyed it quite a bit. For a movie about football, it was pretty cerebral. The only thing I didn't feel was copacetic was the connection between Costner and Garner. They were great individually but it was hard to buy them as baby makers. All in all, it was a good cinema day for me. |
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From the library I got Music and Lyrics with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore
I WANTED to like it and it wasn't awful. They both do their own singing...very well I might add. It just wasn't terrific. |
I saw this yesterday.
Visually, it was epic as expected. The storyline was fairly formulaic but it wasn't boring if you like this kind of stuff. The surprise for me came from Stanley Tucci, who played scientist Joshua Royce. He had the best and funniest lines. Besides the introduction of the Dinobots, he was the best part for me. Today, I saw this movie. It was as I expected. I saw it in 3D, which was okay, but I think that regular would have been fine too. This movie falls victim to something that's happening to a lot of new movies over the past few years. The trailers are revealing too much of the storyline. There was only one twist that I didn't see coming from the trailer and it was good, but I wish more had been left to the imagination in the trailer. If you see it, stick around until all the credits run. |
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Chef
I'm a foodie. A foodie-lifer, in fact. My whole life has revolved around food. My mother was French. My father, a restaurateur. So, I was really interested in this film.
Chef had great potential. There are some poignant scenes, for sure. It's hard to make a film about chefs, I think, without there being a subtext for enhanced storytelling. The subtext here is the genesis of food trucks and how social media made them what they are in culture. Then, eventually, back to bricks and mortar. I don't know how much Twitter invested or paid for this film. But, I'm willing to bet a lot since it's as much about them as it is about food. If you're interested in chefs, a good book about chefs, I think, anyway, is "Kitchen Confidential" - raw and honest. Cheers and tables! |
Its nostalgia weekend. Redid Mary Poppins and Sound of Music. Also saw 2 new to me ones: Thoroughly Modern Millie - I might have enjoyed the music, flappers, and dancing if the undercurrent of the film wasnt about a hotel for single women who were targeted, drugged, and sold into "white slavery". Breakfast at Tiffany's - I liked this one, except the main characters name was Holly Golightly. It took a bit for the colonoscopy flashbacks to dissipate. Up next is My Fair Lady. |
Brave (5 stars out of 5)
I'm surprised, this is turning out to be one of my favorite Disney movies. Every time I watch it, I see new stuff and catch more jokes. |
The Boxtrolls
3 out of 5 stars |
I saw this on Sunday
I was not aware that it was a religious movie but they didn't throw it in the audience's face too much. It was tolerable and cute. I saw this movie as well I absolutely love Adam and Drew, so this was true fun for me. Formulaic, sure. But still funny and still thoroughly enjoyable. |
I watched The Fault in Our Stars
My work family rented it and I have oodles of down time... Wasn't really surprising; I grasped the premise from the previews. Sometimes my brain craves things that are meant for younger audiences. This reminded me of Perks of Being a Wallflower which I loved... |
Heaven is For Real
This one could have gone sideways and gotten preachy preachy but it didn't feel that way to me. They did a good job with it. Trust Me It was listed as a comedy. I would say dramody is a better listing. I picked it expecting funny bits but they were far and few. I liked the lead character and a couple supporting characters but I felt a bit hoodwinked that I didn't get the movie it was portrayed as in the listing. Overall, it was okay, but don't pick it if you want an actual comedy. They Came Together Do. Not. Watch. This. Movie. It's so bad, I wanted to cry because it has some really good actors in it. I'm going to hit the theatre tomorrow and see The Judge. I'm so excited! Great story. Great actors. Did I mention that I'm excited to see this? |
While I was in London, a group went to see Pride. I didn't think it was showing in the States, but saw some Facebook friends had seen it as well. Good movie!
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Gone Girl
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent. Director: David Fincher Writers: Gillian Flynn (screenplay), Gillian Flynn (novel) Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris Read the book and I thought it was terrific and I also thought the movie was very well done. |
The Best Offer.....
The film tells a story of love and deceit,in the world of high-end art auctions and antiques. The story revolves around Virgil Oldman (Geoffrey Rush), an elderly and esteemed, but somewhat eccentric, managing director of an auction house. Oldman is hired by a reclusive young heiress, Claire Ibbetson (Sylvia Hoeks), to auction off the large collection of art and antiques left to her by her parents. For some reason, Claire always refuses to be seen in person.
I figured out this movie in about 2 seconds but I'd suggest giving it a try. It does move slow just to be forewarned! |
A million ways to Die in the West..
It was a little annoying at first but it got much better....
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I've gotta soft spot for Tilda....
And at the theater.... |
Million Dollar Arm
Super good story. Well done. Dig it. See it. Worth your time. |
So, so, soooooooo good. A must see! Today! Go now. and Also, very good. and I saw this this morning with breakfast. Interesting note: Billy Bob Thornton was in 2 out of these 3 movies. |
Whitey Bolger
United States of America v James J Bolger
I like any movies or books about the Mafia or Underworld, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have more interviews with Bolger himself. Otherwise I would say check it out :movieguy: |
Starred Up (2013)
A troubled and explosively violent teenager is transferred to adult prison where he finally meets his match - a man who also happens to be his father. Director: David Mackenzie Writer: Jonathan Asser Stars: Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2567712/ Very intense but extremely well done. |
I thoroughly enjoyed them all!
I saw these two today.
I saw this yesterday. I am developing a sincere interest in Shailene Woodley. She's phenomenal. I can't wait for the rest of the Divergent series as well as White Bird in a Blizzard. |
I saw this one today and really liked it.
I saw these yesterday: This one was good too. This one was bizarre but the ending was interesting. Pretty gruesome but I did like it. |
Fury
October 17, 2014 (USA) April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. Director: David Ayer Writer: David Ayer Stars: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2713180/ We really liked this movie. Excellent WWII movie. Brad Pitt has turned into a really fine actor. |
Went to go see the new Nicholas Sparks movie "The Best of Me". Good grief. It was great, however, I had wished it would of lingered a bit more on the more emotional/passionate parts. Overall, it was a great movie though, bring tissues, its a must have.
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Recently saw Welcome to New York starring Gerard Depardieu and directed by Abel Ferrara. Though there's a pointed disclaimer at the start of the film, it's about the troubles of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn who comes across as a despicable pig.
It was almost obscene, most certainly vulgar and violent, but none the less fascinating. It's the best work I've seen by Depardieu in years (!) and I will most likely watch this again. Here's a review of the film by Scott Foundas at Variety |
Thor , the dark side.
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I saw this on Monday.
Excellent! I *heart* Denzel and liked how they portrayed his internal struggle. The Sia and Eminem song at closing credits is good too. I did not like how much the trailer shows. I feel you can show enough in 90 seconds or less to pique someone's interest without showing half the movie. I saw this on Sunday. Love! |
Hunted: The War on Gays in Russia.
Documentary on HBO. Scary shit. Institutionalized homophobia. Violent attacks on gays have increased tremendously. Roving packs of vigilantes hunt gays, attack and film the attacks. They then post them online. Russia passed a law last summer that a all positive and neutral references to non-traditional relationships is illegal. The Russian parliament passed it unanimously. One vigilante said it all: Russia is hell for homosexuals. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/1...n_5930100.html |
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