Return Of The Film Corner Thread

[jlhoots]

On 9/11/2025 at 9:35 PM, Chuck Nessa said:

Highest 2 Lowest - Hmmm, not the usual stuff.

Pretty good though IMHO.

[jlhoots]

All Of You - Apple+

[jlhoots]

After The Hunt - disappointing IMHO.

[ejp626]

From the ridiculous (saw Clue in the theatre today - haven't seen it since the original release in the 1980s) to a much more intriguing offering, Edward Yang's A Confucian Confusion.

I'm planning on watching Mahjong tonight, as the set is due at the library tomorrow!  I might have been willing to stump up for a DVD set, but Criterion only issued this on Blu-Ray, and it does not appear that this will be turning up used, though I suppose one never knows...  I've heard that this is the first time the films have been made available in decent condition.

[T.D.]

Saw this new release

Not really recommended, though it has a decent jazz score by Rob Mazurek.

Billed as "moody", but IMO unfolds at a glacial pace, and the protagonist (who is onscreen almost the whole time) is a puzzling nondescript cipher who evokes no sympathy and I found of negligible interest. Josh O'Connor, who plays him, does a good job.

[JSngry]

11 minutes ago, T.D. said:

 

 ...a puzzling nondescript cipher who evokes no sympathy and I found of negligible interest. Josh O'Connor, who plays him, does a good job.

Yeah, but I could have done that for half the money and none of the acting!

[T.D.]

11 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Yeah, but I could have done that for half the money and none of the acting!

Me too (in principle), but I am not telegenic and would completely lack screen presence, propelling the film into farcical / disaster territory. 😁

I think O'Connor's performance has gotten positive reviews. Cinema / theatre stars have a certain presence not common in the general population.

Edited October 27 by T.D.

[JSngry]

Farcical disaster? Count me in, I'll work for free🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄!!!!!

[adh1907]

I enjoyed the film. Slow but tense. Great ending. The cinema I saw this at today (Barbican, London) said it had a ‘stress inducing jazz score’! Well, it had me tapping my foot but maybe why three people walked out before the end.