What Was The Last Movie You Saw? Welcome Cinephiles.

[cathexis]

This is quite sad:
Last Movie at a theater: Code Talkers (1st run)
Movie on cable: Snowden

Live more than 1 hour from a movie theater without a car and no transit. When I lived in a city, frequently (several times/wk) went to films.

[Gemme]

We saw Pitch Perfect 3 last night.



It was cute and fun, as expected.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by cathexis

This is quite sad:
Last Movie at a theater: Code Talkers (1st run)
Movie on cable: Snowden

Live more than 1 hour from a movie theater without a car and no transit. When I lived in a city, frequently (several times/wk) went to films.

I can SO relate....we do have a movie theater here but it's pretty small with those smaller screens not like the stadium seating theaters I'm used to

[homoe]

Last night I watched Growing Up Smith.......it was OK

[jools66]

Hi everyone.
Went to see these films yesterday.
Darkest Hours is an absolutely brilliant film, the acting is of the highest calibre. And you can see why this is going to scoop a load of awards. It shows a side of Winston that is more human than a lot of films and the enormous task he had to face once he became prime minister. even if you are not into the history side of things it's a film I cannot recommend enough to go and see.
A gem of a film and one I will very happily watch again.

Coco was for me a film that took a time to get going but it did after a while. I really liked the music and the colours the film had. It actually deals with serious subjects which kids sometimes don't understand, particularly the dementia. It does a very good job at addressing these issues. Overall I liked the film, would I get it on dvd when it comes out?
Only to add to my collection.

[Kätzchen]

I love anything to do with Julia Child, so I rented the movie on cable TV and watched Nora Ephron's screenplay comedy based on the true story about Julie Powell, an fledgling writer stuck in a soul killing job, who decides to cook 524 recipes by Julia Child. Amy Adams as Julie Powell; Meryl Streep as Julia Child.

I enjoyed this movie and recommend it as an great movie!

Here's a trailer for Julie & Julia:

[jools66]

Saw these 2 films over a few days ago.
I really was thinking The Post would be my kind of film, After all the cast is very good.
But instead i was there 45 minutes in thinking how bored to tears i was.
It was a very very slow building film from what i could guess.
I didn't stay to find out.
Perhaps i just wasn't in the mood to see that kind of film at that time.
I will give it another try when its on Netflix or amazon, and see if my verdict changes.

I absolutely loved Downsizing, it gets into your head, and you are thinking "would that be possible" its funny and moving & thought provoking about what we are doing to our planet, and how its gonna end up.
It does slightly lose sight at the end though, in that you kind of feel that maybe its gone a bit off track at some point.
There are the most gorgeous views of Norway in it, and the small/normal size scenes are very cleverly done.
I would go and see it again,

[Kobi]

Heidi knows her mom loves her. But because of her mother's mental disability, she is unable to care for herself or her daughter. Their loving neighbor, Bernadette, helps out and is a vital part of their family.

The truth about her mother's identity eats away at Heidi. She simply cannot rest until she pieces together Mama's past through clues that appear over the years. Why is her mother terrified of buses? Why do rainy days make her anxious? When Heidi finds some old photos of her mother at a Christmas party held at Hill House Home in Liberty, New York, she decides she must travel there alone in order to discover who her mother truly is. The trip is a frightening yet exciting adventure for determined, courageous Heidi.

I dont know what the book was like but the movie was well done. It will take your emotions on a roller coaster tho.

[jools66]

Went to see this film last night.
I had have never really had any interest in figure skating, hence I didn't know about this or any of the other bits of the story.
The film was really good, and the acting was superb.
The dark humour in this film is what breaks it up to stop it being too heavy, and you get a sense that this must be what Tonya's humour must be like.
The final penalty I thought was very harsh for Tonya.
I liked this film a lot, and it looked like most of the cinema audience did too.

[girl_dee]

i just watched *The Shape of Water*

i am not sure why, but i liked it.

It’s kind of a cross between

Splash
The creature from the black lagoon
Beauty and the Beast

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by jools66

Went to see this film last night.
I had have never really had any interest in figure skating, hence I didn't know about this or any of the other bits of the story.
The film was really good, and the acting was superb.
The dark humour in this film is what breaks it up to stop it being too heavy, and you get a sense that this must be what Tonya's humour must be like.
The final penalty I thought was very harsh for Tonya.
I liked this film a lot, and it looked like most of the cinema audience did too.

thanks Jools, i watched it.

it was bizarre. Some of the scenes, especially the childhood scenes were hard to stomach, but yes I think this is Tonya’s style.

I’m not sure I’m believing all of it but I believe its her truth, for whatever reason.

I’m glad I watched it, thanks!

[Sparkle]

I saw The Phantom Thread last week, a very, errr, *interesting* film experience. Definitely the most “I didn’t see THAT coming” moment I’ve had in a film in awhile. I would advise waiting to see this until it’s streaming and free.

[girl_dee]

i loved this one!

[easygoingfemme]

We are going to see one of the special screenings of The Dark Crystal tonight

[jools66]

hi film buffs,
So went to see this film yesterday in imax.
I liked it.
For Stephen I think it was a nod to nostalgia and quite a lot of self indulgence.
The film plot is pretty much as he title suggests, based around video gaming.
But there are more things in the film he wants you to think about too.
E.g like spending more time in reality and how technology is ruling us and not the other way round.
The film did convey these thoughts well, but I feel it could have been cut by a few minutes.
It was very spectacular in imax, and the 3D was done very well too.
Check out a trailer, see what you think and if you are a old school video gamer I would say go and see it.

[jools66]

This films a real gem, and I can't praise it enough. If you like foreign films then your in for a real treat. It's a French subtitled film.
The context is quite heavy, and you will have to be in the mood for this film as it's in no way comedic. Watch the trailer and see what you think.
But this film Is one that you foreign film buffs will want to see for sure.
Mario Cotillard plays this with so much conviction, it's pure pleasure to see an actress do this level of work.
Please, please make the effort to Watch it.
You won't regret it.

[Esme nha Maire]

Wonder Woman - I not only loved the early parts on the hidden isle of Amazons (who here wouldn't?!) but also the comments made on the world we live in as seen by an innocent (Wonder Woman) when she entered our world. Yes!

I also loved the bit about how "it was determined that for procreation, men are essential, but for pleasure, unecessary" - had me in giggles, did that!

Light entertainment that makes one think - and great to look at too? Gets my vote!

[Kätzchen]

Independent Film Director Aaron Katz is releasing his latest film - titled Gemini.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Katz, here's a couple of links: Wiki, and a link to an recently published article about his life, what he's up to, and his latest film release.

http://www.talkhouse.com/tracking-my...ffair-with-vhs

Aaron Katz is not related to Vera Katz, who was an Democratic three term mayor for the city of Portland (she passed away last December).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaro...29?wprov=sfla1

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Independent Film Director Aaron Katz is releasing his latest film - titled Gemini.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Katz, here's a couple of links: Wiki, and a link to an recently published article about his life, what he's up to, and his latest film release.

http://www.talkhouse.com/tracking-my...ffair-with-vhs

Aaron Katz is not related to Vera Katz, who was an Democratic three term mayor for the city of Portland (she passed away last December).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaro...29?wprov=sfla1

I enjoyed reading his article about his love affair with VHS tapes...

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

I enjoyed reading his article about his love affair with VHS tapes...

very nice, I'm glad you enjoyed the article! You asked when the film was released, and I read that it was released in the US the last week of March. Just about a week ago or so. Since it's an independent film, I imagine it will be shown in independently owned theaters (?).....