Philomena 2013

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan

A story about a womans 50 year search for her forcibly adopted child.

Harry Potter, huh? Not sure I'll get around to NYSM 2, but I am going to watch NYSM 1 by Sunday. Not only for Harrelson, but also because I love magic, but I like it up close and personal; sleight of hand card tricks, montes, disappearing coins. I get annoyed with the disappearing elephants and David Copperhead magic. Still, it'll be good to see Morgan Freeman, too.

The De Niro film sounds like fun. Thanks for the heads-up. Will be sure to catch that. I like seeing him in those kinds of films. I wish I saw more great actors take the chances De Niro takes.

Sinister 2 from 2015
Burnt from 2015

Both of them 4 out of 5 stars from me

QUEEN LATIFAH JUST WON THE SAG AWARD FOR PLAYING BESSIE SMITH, Directed by Dee Rees!! There IS hope!

What Happened, Miss Simone?
 

Spotlight & Youth
 

Hi everyone,
So firstly I saw Spotlight.
I liked this film a lotn though it was for me maybe a tad hyped up.
The film goes at a steady pace for a long time, slowly building up.
Maybe it could have been shortened, but for me it was just right time wise to get you involved.
There will be times in this film where you are just down right perplexed at. How this took so long to discover.
If you are no a cinema goer, its not one you need to go for, but do get it out on dvd.,

So now Youth.
I really did love this film, it wasn't what I imagined it would be, but in a good way.
Its weird in some places, but this just endears you to it even more.
Everyone who is in theis film is great acting wise.
A real surprise, I wouldn't mind at all watching it a second time.
Its sad, witty, and makes you think for sure about getting older and what life will hold for you.
But it also tells you never to give up, do what u enjoy doing, bc life is too short.
If I didn't have a unlimited membership at the cinema would I have gone to see it?
Probably not, but I would watch it online for rent it when it comes out for sure.

A few slow parts, but I really liked it overall

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The Way We Were is on and causing me to take an extended break. I love Barbra Streisand.

Waltz with Bashir.

An incredibly well written adult animation that is a true story of a man trying to remember parts of his expereince in a war he can't quite remember.

So understanding this is in context to his uninformed and lost, terrified, and congative dissonance with war being part of something that horrifies him. It is very intense, well written, true to human nature and form, because it's real.

It won four international film awards plus a Golden Globe, and was nominated for a BAFTA and An Acadmy Award (Oscar).

It is banned in Lebanon.

Trailer: http:/youtu.be/_J9uoLMhMhs

I like it because it's a true story. Because it's not glorified bullshit about gun and war. It's *real* war. It tells the stories of the completely baffled, inexperienced, terrified young men with no idea wtf is going on, and having to make life and death decisions for themselves and others when still children and the congative "splitting" or dissonances that happen and the dream like altered reality you enter to cope. Which you brain then later codes into symbolism or erases. It talks of small internal beauty when facing peril. Of fear. Terror. Cowardice. Heroism. Self preservation. All happening in the same person, all at the same time.

We are rarely the simple black and white characters North American film often makes us out to be. We are complex, full of good and bad at the same time. And I like that it's not fictional - these events *did* happen.

That it's banned in Lebanon is telling.

Straight Outta Compton



It was good. It was also cold but real. F. Gary Gray (director) didn't whitewash nor sugar coat anything nor anyone as far as I can tell. Images, beats, feelings stayed with me after it was over. Acting and directing was good by all. Giamatti is so good at playing a sleaze bag that it almost goes unnoticed.

There is a frightening and hilarious scene on a school bus that was priceless.

Will watch this one again.

Warning: I will try to be discreet , if you have not watched this I have one objection that infuriated me in this movie.
 

I was upset with the question concerning taking him to another place..consider who would have been dropping him off. ( I am trying to be discreet for those that did not see the movie).

This movie evoked many emotions especially based on real life events that have made it the news ( and sadly those that don't and there is no way of knowing what the situation may be).

P.S. I have other objections of course considering the context of the movie.

Can never go wrong with anything that has Viola Davis in it!



the cast in Prisoners is phenomenal!

The Dead Lands,,, from New Zealand on Netflix..great fun as Maori tribal warriors slash away at each other with their eyes bulging fiercely and their tongues stuck out at least 6 inches. Best part ? The car that somehow got overlooked and whips by, way in the distance .

I finally saw Train wreck and Still Alice....

I loved them both....

Trainwreck made me snort with laughter.... its just SO raunchy lol

My online daughter and I just saw Ride Along and Ride Along 2. They're funny in the stupid way Kevin Hart can be and pretty typical. Good for a couple hours of fun you don't need to think about.

Saw Hail, Caesar! last weekend. Similar to what Gemme said I thought it was inconsistent. Truly witty and funny some moments, but dragging awkwardly through other moments.

I watched The Intern last night.

It didn't keep my attention. And I love Robert de Niro and Anne Hathaway...

I was more than a little disappointed

Bridge of Spies..........
While I did enjoy it, I must say perhaps it could of been just a bit shorter:popcorn:

I recently streamed the Martian... I was a little apprehensive because I thought it was going to be like that awful movie in which Sandra Boluck (sp?) floated around in space for two hours talking to herself, which I never even made it through the first five minutes. However, the Martian was surprisingly good - would I watch it agin? 'no'... definitely worth a watch, though. I'm glad Bobbi talked me into it.

I cant wait to see Deadpool!:eatinghersheybar:

Last night I rented Spy with Melissa McCarthy. It was OK....definitely loved the girl fight in the kitchen lol

Then I watched Everest which I heard was based on Into Thin Air....which I read years ago and enjoyed. I also heard that the author Jon something with a K that I can't spell wasn't happy about the movie. It had been so long since I read the book that I had forgotten that he climbed everest that fateful season. I thought he just wrote the story of what occurred.

It was difficult to watch, knowing full well the outcome. I know they knew the risks...but it just seems if just one thing had gone right for them it would've turned out a whole lot better.

Right now I'm watching Better Angels. Its a movie about Abraham Lincolns childhood. Hugely interesting...but if I didn't already know some of his history, I'd probably be lost. Its an artsyish film...I'm enjoying it very much...

Hitting up the oldies again - "How to get ahead in advertising" lol ;)

Hayao Miyazaki "Spirited Away"
 

Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong

It's just the two main characters set within the background of Hong Kong.To me it sort of had the feel of Richard Linklater's 'Before' Trilogy. Enjoyed it! Curious to see if any sequels follow:popcorn:

Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words

I REALLY enjoyed this :movieguy:

She was such a looker....

I watched Bridge of Spies at long last. I enjoyed it very much....

I bought the series Sons of Liberty from the movie rental place. Its about the birth of the American Revolution. I've only watched one episode thus far but I'm enjoying it.

Except.....I don't agree with the casting for John and Abigail Adams. Its probably my personal prejudice since I've read more about them than any other founding father/mother...and yes I'm partial to them and their genuiness. My .02.

Bridge of Spies



Very good and I enjoyed it. Not as much as I enjoyed Spotlight, but it's a good film and I look forward to seeing it again.

The Last Witch Hunter and Pan

Cray in Alabama with Melanie Griffith.

4 out of 5 stars

I saw The Finest Hours.

I liked it. And it reminded me of my grandpa who served in Chatham in the Coast Guard.