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jools66 · 10-12-2016, 10:26 AM

I liked both these films.
Girl i liked because i like Emily Blunt.
people were a tad upset that it was set in usa and not where the book depicts which is London.
I hadnt read the book, so i guess that helped in some ways.
I found it really good.

A Quiet Passion.
This film is about the life of Emily Dickinson, the poet, who is played by none other than Cynthia Nixon.
All the cast are really good, and Cynthia seems to capture Emily beautifully.
The Film does have its light hearted moments, but on the whole is one about Emily's own struggles, and therefore quite sad.
But if you like period films with a very thought provoking meaning behind it, then this is a very good film.

jools66 · 10-14-2016, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparkle

I went on a girls night movie date with my best femme to see the new Bridget Jones movie. I was hesitant because these stories don't often hold up a decade or so later (AbFab ... SATC movie deux)...

But we had so much fun watching it and found it resonated in the most cringeworthy and laugh out loud (40somethingnow) ways.

Then I got home and realized that in my rush to get to the cinema I locked myself out of my apartment. (This is not something *i do* I'm methodical and hypervigilant, and of course it happens when my landlord/upstairs neighbor is in Vermont and Hack is up at his weekday work crashpad an hour away)

So I do balanced a plastic lawn chair on the loose rocks, climbed to the top, shimmied the window open, and promptly fell in head first. Ass over tea kettle as my Grama would have said. All the while my best femme held her iphone up for light and laughed til she nearly wee'd her pants.

All in all it was a very Bridget Jones evening.

Sparkle, i think you may be Bridget's long lost sister

that sounds hilarious.
maybe the 4th one they should have you in it.
Have a good weekend

QueenofSmirks · 10-15-2016, 03:36 PM

The Revenant; with Leonardo DiCaprio. Holy @*%. What a great movie! I honestly didn't expect it to have any substance; I thought it was going to be all about action and scenery, but no, it had some real chops, though I must give a warning: it is brutal and gory, and not historically accurate, so take it for what it is, a fictional account.

cinnamongrrl · 10-16-2016, 04:07 PM

I just finally saw the Revanant too!

Omg it was so awesome...raw and often primal. The scenery was like another character.

I googled the historical accuracy of the movie
(Nerdy I know) and The man behind the story (Hugh Glass) was a real person and did have an incredible life. Worth a Google and I want to read a book about him now.

EnderD_503 · 10-17-2016, 07:41 AM

Watched Food Inc. last night. Generally good movie, but liked Cowspiracy better (especially since it also looked at important topics like the unsustainability of free-range cattle farming in addition to industrial cattle). It makes me hope even more that genetically modified meat doesn't become legal in Canada, especially without labeling. The last hearing for this is in a couple days over here (I think for genetically modified salmon), and I really hope that whenever it goes to parliament it gets rejected. Totally disgusting idea that would forever change our environment and food system (the fear is also of genetically modified salmon populations contaminating natural populations).

Gemme · 10-17-2016, 06:44 PM

I saw a C or D class version of Center Stage.

Center Stage: On Pointe

It was 'eh' and scored a 2 out of 5, so that gives you an idea of how it went.

*Anya* · 10-17-2016, 07:01 PM

Good movie, based on a true story.

EnderD_503 · 10-18-2016, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

Good movie, based on a true story.

Feel like I can't look at that actors face now without seeing Walter White and what a douchebag he was. Its like a kneejerk reaction to want to deck the guy just for that character alone. God I hated that show

Kätzchen · 10-18-2016, 04:30 PM

So, hey, I saw G.O.T.T. twice: once with book club friends, once with my best friend (who saw it with her husband).

I don't know what to say really except I think the film brings richer dimension to the book. Both the book and film speak clearly about socially taboo relationship issues, such as: cheating, drinking to kill emotional pain, very poor boundaries, perceptions about status and wealth and a number of other issues with respect for relationship violence ---- all things I do not like, but I do like how the book and the film give the audience a way to process how one feels about such tragedy.

So, that said, I think I can say that the film and the book did a job well done, portraying this kind of social issue, in a fictional sense, although survivors of abuse, such as myself and others, find this topic triggering.

*Anya* · 10-20-2016, 06:06 PM

I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already.

The costumes are gorgeous. My mom used to dress like the characters and there are pictures of her with her hair in some of the same styles.

Happily ever after is rare in lesbian movies. This doesn't end happily ever after but there is a kernel of hope that it just might.

Sparkle · 10-20-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already.

The costumes are gorgeous. My mom used to dress like the characters and there are pictures of her with her hair in some of the same styles.

Happily ever after is rare in lesbian movies. This doesn't end happily ever after but there is a kernel of hope that it just might.

Oh I loved it! So beautifully filmed and acted and I swooned over the costumes and hair/makeup.

QueenofSmirks · 10-20-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already.
...

I really wanted to like it as well, but I was so bored I finally couldn't take it anymore and shut it off.

storyspinner70 · 10-21-2016, 12:26 AM

The last movie I saw was The Purge...scary how bloodthirsty people are portrayed, and unfortunately, how believable it is.

*Anya* · 10-26-2016, 07:38 AM

Fascinating documentary about an 8-term New York Congressman who did a lot of good while in office, eg, fighting for 1st responders after 9-11, to get medical care, with a Congress that didn't want to authorize it -and then he blew it; big time. Twice!

I just kept asking myself: Why? Why? I think his own psychological issues just wouldn't allow him to stop. No matter the losses,

Gemme · 10-26-2016, 06:13 PM

I literally just finished this movie.

It was amazing. Al of the cast were great but this is the best work Murphy's ever done. Fantastic!

homoe · 10-27-2016, 03:45 PM

Gemme you're spot on I loved it too

Gemme · 10-27-2016, 09:54 PM

I watched Nerve tonight and some of the high height scenes freaked me the f*ck out. I had to look away! Interesting lesson, if you pay attention to it.

As a side note, Emma looks SOOOO much like her aunt in this movie still.

homoe · 10-30-2016, 07:31 AM

Last night I rented The Whole Truth! I love Keanu Reeves, court room drama not so much HOWEVER this was an exception! Don't be a smart arse like me and think you've figured out the ending!

CherylNYC · 10-31-2016, 07:58 PM

We saw The Handmaiden last night. It's a Korean movie, (English subtitles), based on Sarah Waters' novel 'Fingersmith'. It was gorgeous and well made. I thought the sex scenes were kind of wonderful, too.

Gemme · 10-31-2016, 10:10 PM

I saw two movies this weekend. One was this:

It was light and funny and sweet.

The other was this one:

It was so incredibly hard to watch. This is my history. My home. My people. It's a bizarre feeling to feel pride and shame at the same time. It's a fantastic movie. Be prepared for some heavy stuff though. This is American history, after all, and it's not pretty.

10-12-2016, 10:26 AM	#2821
jools66 Member How Do You Identify?: lesbian Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: uk Posts: 287 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 191 Thanked 682 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 3036734	Girl On The train & A Quiet Passion I liked both these films. Girl i liked because i like Emily Blunt. people were a tad upset that it was set in usa and not where the book depicts which is London. I hadnt read the book, so i guess that helped in some ways. I found it really good. A Quiet Passion. This film is about the life of Emily Dickinson, the poet, who is played by none other than Cynthia Nixon. All the cast are really good, and Cynthia seems to capture Emily beautifully. The Film does have its light hearted moments, but on the whole is one about Emily's own struggles, and therefore quite sad. But if you like period films with a very thought provoking meaning behind it, then this is a very good film.

10-15-2016, 03:36 PM	#2823
QueenofSmirks Member How Do You Identify?: Just Me Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Busy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix - Valley of the Sun Posts: 1,429 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,010 Thanked 2,920 Times in 879 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	The Revenant; with Leonardo DiCaprio. Holy @%. What a great movie! I honestly didn't expect it to have any substance; I thought it was going to be all about action and scenery, but no, it had some real chops, though I must give a warning: it is brutal and gory, and not historically accurate, so take it for what it is, a fictional account. __________________ Stephanie* "There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way." Christopher Morley

10-16-2016, 04:07 PM	#2824
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in my heart I'm going to Carolina...but I'm in MA for now Posts: 7,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,861 Thanked 27,369 Times in 6,858 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I just finally saw the Revanant too! Omg it was so awesome...raw and often primal. The scenery was like another character. I googled the historical accuracy of the movie (Nerdy I know) and The man behind the story (Hugh Glass) was a real person and did have an incredible life. Worth a Google and I want to read a book about him now. __________________

10-17-2016, 06:44 PM	#2826
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,585 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,168 Thanked 108,771 Times in 25,657 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I saw a C or D class version of Center Stage. Center Stage: On Pointe It was 'eh' and scored a 2 out of 5, so that gives you an idea of how it went. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

10-17-2016, 07:01 PM	#2827
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,800 Times in 7,290 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	The Infiltrator Good movie, based on a true story. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

10-17-2016, 07:41 AM	#2825
EnderD_503 Member How Do You Identify?: Queer, trans guy, butch Preferred Pronoun?: Male pronouns Relationship Status: Relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,329 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,090 Thanked 3,907 Times in 1,032 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Watched Food Inc. last night. Generally good movie, but liked Cowspiracy better (especially since it also looked at important topics like the unsustainability of free-range cattle farming in addition to industrial cattle). It makes me hope even more that genetically modified meat doesn't become legal in Canada, especially without labeling. The last hearing for this is in a couple days over here (I think for genetically modified salmon), and I really hope that whenever it goes to parliament it gets rejected. Totally disgusting idea that would forever change our environment and food system (the fear is also of genetically modified salmon populations contaminating natural populations).

10-18-2016, 04:30 PM	#2829
Kätzchen Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Monogamously Attached to my boyfriend and future husband. Join Date: May 2010 Location: He’s usually with me unless I am with Him. Posts: 15,084 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 36,003 Thanked 31,991 Times in 9,939 Posts Rep Power: 21474865	So, hey, I saw G.O.T.T. twice: once with book club friends, once with my best friend (who saw it with her husband). I don't know what to say really except I think the film brings richer dimension to the book. Both the book and film speak clearly about socially taboo relationship issues, such as: cheating, drinking to kill emotional pain, very poor boundaries, perceptions about status and wealth and a number of other issues with respect for relationship violence ---- all things I do not like, but I do like how the book and the film give the audience a way to process how one feels about such tragedy. So, that said, I think I can say that the film and the book did a job well done, portraying this kind of social issue, in a fictional sense, although survivors of abuse, such as myself and others, find this topic triggering.

10-20-2016, 06:06 PM	#2830
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,800 Times in 7,290 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Carol- tiny possible spoiler I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already. The costumes are gorgeous. My mom used to dress like the characters and there are pictures of her with her hair in some of the same styles. Happily ever after is rare in lesbian movies. This doesn't end happily ever after but there is a kernel of hope that it just might. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

10-21-2016, 12:26 AM	#2833
storyspinner70 Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: VA Posts: 353 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,364 Thanked 983 Times in 287 Posts Rep Power: 8681946	The last movie I saw was The Purge...scary how bloodthirsty people are portrayed, and unfortunately, how believable it is. __________________ I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. - Evelyn B Hall

10-26-2016, 07:38 AM	#2834
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,800 Times in 7,290 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Weiner with some small spoilers if you want to watch it. Fascinating documentary about an 8-term New York Congressman who did a lot of good while in office, eg, fighting for 1st responders after 9-11, to get medical care, with a Congress that didn't want to authorize it -and then he blew it; big time. Twice! I just kept asking myself: Why? Why? I think his own psychological issues just wouldn't allow him to stop. No matter the losses, __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

10-26-2016, 06:13 PM	#2835
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,585 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,168 Thanked 108,771 Times in 25,657 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I literally just finished this movie. It was amazing. Al of the cast were great but this is the best work Murphy's ever done. Fantastic! __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

10-27-2016, 03:45 PM	#2836
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Gemme you're spot on I loved it too

10-27-2016, 09:54 PM	#2837
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,585 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,168 Thanked 108,771 Times in 25,657 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I watched Nerve tonight and some of the high height scenes freaked me the fck out. I had to look away! Interesting lesson, if you pay attention to it. As a side note, Emma looks SOOOO much like her aunt in this movie still. __________________ Gemme's Journal* I'm misunderestimated.

10-30-2016, 07:31 AM	#2838
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,586 Times in 14,918 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Last night I rented The Whole Truth! I love Keanu Reeves, court room drama not so much HOWEVER this was an exception! Don't be a smart arse like me and think you've figured out the ending!

10-31-2016, 07:58 PM	#2839
CherylNYC Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: I'm a woman. Behave accordingly. Relationship Status: Single, not looking. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,467 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,474 Thanked 7,150 Times in 1,206 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	We saw The Handmaiden last night. It's a Korean movie, (English subtitles), based on Sarah Waters' novel 'Fingersmith'. It was gorgeous and well made. I thought the sex scenes were kind of wonderful, too. __________________ Cheryl

10-31-2016, 10:10 PM	#2840
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,585 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,168 Thanked 108,771 Times in 25,657 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I saw two movies this weekend. One was this: It was light and funny and sweet. The other was this one: It was so incredibly hard to watch. This is my history. My home. My people. It's a bizarre feeling to feel pride and shame at the same time. It's a fantastic movie. Be prepared for some heavy stuff though. This is American history, after all, and it's not pretty. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.