Dec 6, 2016

Deadpool for the 4th time - still funny and full of references I'm trying to catch.

 

Dec 23, 2016

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  The Strange Little Cat 2013
  ★★★½ Watched 19 Dec, 2016
  
  A film without narrative where motif itself becomes the object of monotony to ruminate upon. Jokes, melodies, objects, and even camera angles repeat in meticulously measured increments for the sake of form itself.
  
  79/100 - Very Good.
  
  No likes
  
  
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  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008
  ★★★ Watched 19 Dec, 2016
  
  Fincher nails the Hollywood storytelling conventions designed to impress average viewers. Good at best.
  
  70/100 - Good.
  
  No likes
  
  
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  Boost
  ★★½ Watched 14 Aug, 2016
  
  An entertaining youth film with a well crafted atmosphere, convincing performances, and a relatively solid production design. That said, it perhaps lacks a bit in maturity and would benefit from a more insightful subtext.
  
  69/100 – Decent.
  
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  Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience 2016
  ★★★★ Watched 14 Dec, 2016
  
  Published at Aesthetics of the Mind:
  aestheticsofthemind.com/2016/12/19/voyage-of-time-imax-terrence-malick/
  
  A spectacular audio-visual experience lensed through a catholic-agnostic viewpoint with Brad Pitt’s voice over assuming humanity’s deepest yearnings, wonderment, and faithful ignorance. The words, like thoughts, shift from observation to rumination to curiosity, with each subject placed on screen given opportunity for reflection.
  
  Needless to say, not everyone shares in Malick’s assumption of humanity, so the commentary, while at times brilliant and meditative, can feel onerous in how it uses individuality to pass… more
  
  1 like
  
  
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  Loving 2016
  ★★ Watched 16 Dec, 2016
  
  A saccharine though well crafted recounting which wrongly presumes the emotional reach of its unconvincing drama.
  
  55/100 - Mediocre
  
  No likes
  
  
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  The Shallows 2016
  ★★½ Watched 15 Dec, 2016
  
  Somewhat entertaining blockbuster survival film with music video-esque surf scenes and Jaws inspired terror.
  
  65/100 - Decent
  
  No likes
  
  
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  Jackie 2016
  ★★★½ Watched 06 Dec, 2016
  
  Natalie Portman is utterly brilliant in her dynamic role as the vain but dedicated Jackie Kennedy. Nearly always in close up, her expressiveness breathes life and intimacy into Larrain's otherwise stiff structure and rhythm.
  
  78/100 - Very Good.
  
  3 likes
  
  
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  Manchester by the Sea 2016
  ★★★★★ Watched 05 Dec, 2016
  
  Posted at Aesthetics of the Mind:
  aestheticsofthemind.com/2016/12/07/manchester-by-the-sea-lonergan-2016/
  
  Well structured and novelistic, a Dostoevskien tragedy conveying self-isolation and effacement in face of of a life disarmingly out of harmony, where thoughts and actions misalign and communication barriers forge rifts between self and others. Deftly handled and extraordinarily sensitive to the inner struggle of not only its primary protagonist but those around him as well. With glorious landscape imagery, finely tuned push-ins and pull-outs during emotive scenes, and an indelible though perhaps assuming operatic-orchestral score.
  
  92/100 - Amazing.
  
  1 like
  

 

Dec 23, 2016

I watched The Night Before last night. Not usually one to watch holiday s---, but I figured it was more of a comedy than a holiday flick. Wasn't bad. There were a few funny moments. Like Seth Rogan's character tripping. Worth the watch if you're not too critical of s--- and just wanna watch something with some holiday humor.

 

Dec 23, 2016

7 psychopaths

been on my watchlist for years but never felt rushed to watch it. glad I finally did. great movie.

 

Dec 26, 2016

White Girl: A movie about gentrifying hipsters and White privilege. The daughter from Homeland does drugs and f---s everybody. Doug from The Hangover does drugs too and has coke snorted off his d-ck. Also starring underground NYC rapper Sene as the Puerto Rican d--- dealer. Thought he was better in this than in Luke Cage. Felt excessive but I guess that was the point. Not as bad as I thought it would be but nowhere near as good as Kids, which was clearly an influence. It's on Netflix right now for those interested.

 

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Dec 26, 2016

Creed

nothing amazing, but a pretty good movie throughout and what made it even better for me is that the ending wasn't predictable.

 

Dec 26, 2016

trying to check off all tarantino movies, k--- bills are next

 

Dec 26, 2016

Pulp Fiction.

 

Dec 30, 2016

Joy
Nocturnal Animals
The Accountant
Cafe Society
Hail Cesar

in the order of preference

NEXT :
Enemy
Nightcall
Passengers

 

Jan 2, 2017

Just watched 'the good neighbor' on Netflix, a lot better than I was expecting and didn't go how I thought it would. Very good movie. 9/10.

Also watched that new Rob Zombie movie 31 a couple nights ago, thought it was nothing special and not nearly as good as house of 1000 corpses or devils rejects. 5/10

 

Jan 3, 2017

Not sure if there's a thread on this but watched the Assassins Creed movie. Loved the video games and thought it was pretty good. Just thought it'd be a bit more difficult finding the Apple

 

Jan 5, 2017

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      Certain Women 2016
      ★★★★★ Watched 04 Jan, 2017
      
      Constructs resonant images of great affecting power by way of a measured Fordian rhythm befitting the women and town it at once profiles. These certain women have a certain power within, felt by those around them; Reichardt's compositions convey this power with a Bresonnian lack of embellishment. Sublime, austere filmmaking.
      
      91/100 - Amazing.
      
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      Lion 2016
      ★★½ Watched 04 Jan, 2017
      
      A fascinating premise & wonderful child performance are sidelined by saccharine, emotion suckling oscar-cliche w/ unearned climax. The first part of the film is amazing.
      
      69/100 - Decent.
      
      1 like
      
    
    Elle 2016
    ★★★★½ Watched 03 Jan, 2017
    
    Huppert is captivating in this complex character study of startling psychological depth conveyed by one and only Paul Verhoeven.
    
    87/100 - Excellent
    
    1 like
    
    
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    Things to Come 2016
    ★★★★½ Watched 03 Jan, 2017
    
    A plaintive yet restrained drama of Schrodinger inspired revelation. To observe is to enact. Such is her new freedom.
    
    86/100 - Excellent (4.5)
    
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  Aquarius 2016
  ★★★★ Watched 30 Dec, 2016
  
  A strikingly intimate and candid portrait of an aging woman living in a culture of forgotten values.
  
  84/100 - Great.
  
  1 like
  
  
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  Human 2015
  ★★★★½ Watched 30 Dec, 2016
  
  While the talking heads waver in quality and feel indifferent, its breathtaking cinematography is a glorious triumph to behold.
  
  88/100 - Excellent (4.5)
  
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Jan 9, 2017

I fell in love with Jennifer Lawrence after watching this movie and Im not that type of guy who does it very often .

 

Jan 9, 2017

In that case don't watch passengers because it will ruin your love