kinuta Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Nightcrawler - Dan Gilroy (2014) Marshland/ La Isla Minima - Alberto Rodríguez (2014) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 1 hour ago, kinuta said: Nightcrawler - Dan Gilroy (2014) Marshland/ La Isla Minima - Alberto Rodríguez (2014) Seen both. The first is a super picture, though the other's pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Atomic Blonde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Gilda - Charles Vidor (1946) 13 Rue Madeleine (1946) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Southpaw - Antoine Fuqua (2015) Follows the overfamiliar narrative arc of fight films, with a few tweaks. The main reason it is so watchable is the performance by Jake Gyllenhaal . I can't be too critical as I always find boxing films intriguing, despite, or maybe because of, the hubris-fall-new/old trainer-rebirth-redemption pattern. Makes a great back to back with the recent, excellent British fight film, Jawbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Documentary about Roland Kirk. As might be expected, concentrates more on the showmanship than on the jazz chops, but well worth seeing, all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Zazie dans le Metro -- 1960, Louis Malle. Basically a real-life cartoon with some genuinely funny moments, but it all seems too anarchic after a while and I for one was tired of it before it finally finished. The kid is an annoying little brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 I know nothing about the Shakespeare plays from which Mr. Welles compiled this material, but this stands on its own as one outstanding film. It's probably his greatest film performance and it's certainly a role with which he felt a great connection. Some magnificent editing, especially in the battle sequence, and some beautiful b&w cinematography throughout the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Ghost Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Chuck - Philippe Falardeau (2016) Surprisingly good. I enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 The Awful Truth - Leo McCarey (1937) Una - Benedict Andrews (2016) Challenging subject makes for a dark, piercing viewing experience. The two leads give it their all, especially Rooney Mara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Murder My Sweet - Edward Dmytryk (1944) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Detroit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 The Big Sleep - Howard Hawks (1946) The Big Short - Adam McCay (2015) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Lady Macbeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 21 hours ago, kinuta said: The Big Sleep - Howard Hawks (1946) The Big Short - Adam McCay (2015) I hear they are planning a remake combing those two movies -- The Big, Short Sleep aka The Nap! Recently viewed another "Big" movie: The poster don't lie. It was indeed a "hunk of film". Unfortunately, the celluloid required to make this could perhaps have been better used as guitar picks. It does not escape its obvious roots as a stage play and there is some really ripe, overwritten dialogue. If they gave out awards for scenery chewing the way they do for hot dog eating, Rod Steiger would have been a leading contender for champion of 1955 with his performance in this film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) Possessed - Curtis Bernhardt (1947) Currently reading the Joan Crawford bioraphy 'Possessed'. Agree about The Big Knife. Looks good on paper but doesn't work. Edited August 7, 2017 by kinuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Landline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 18 hours ago, jlhoots said: Landline Me too. Seeing it this evening. gregmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Born To Kill - Robert Wise (1947) No Man Of Her Own - Mitchell Leisen (1950) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Very good indeed Edited August 8, 2017 by duaneiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 The Long Goodbye - Robert Altman (1973) One of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 The Damned Don't Cry - Vincent Sherman (1950) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 The Midwife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Arbitrage - Nicholas Jarecki (2012) Stands up well to repeat viewing. Richard Gere is perfectly cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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