Feb 5, 2016

I suspect Hail, Caesar! will go in the books as a lesser Coens' effort and, after the brilliant Inside Llewyn Davis, it very well might be. Regardless of its place though, I had a lot of fun with it. It is a broad, often extremely silly comedy, but most of it works thanks to a game cast, from Brolin in the lead through the glorified cameos from Johansson and Fiennes (Alden Ehrenreich probably steals the show overall).

The movie carries an undercurrent of existential searching and, if anything, it's this aspect that could have been further developed. However, unlike a lot of Coen protagonists before him, instead of finding a void at the end of his search, Brolin's Eddie Mannix finds meaning and purpose in his work and in the movies themselves. Odes to movies and Hollywood are certainly cliche, especially recently, but in the hands of the Coens, Hail, Caesar! is at once deeply strange and lovingly rendered.

 

Feb 6, 2016

saw the first 2 episodes of Out1 today. Crazy s---...

 

Feb 6, 2016

salute

 

Feb 7, 2016

its spread over a week with mostly shifts I'm working. Did you watch the Karagarga link? and is it proper everything? I'm going to watch 3/4 at home and hopefully catch 5/6/7/8 at the theque.

 

Feb 9, 2016

 

Feb 12, 2016

Saw the Witch. pretty mixed, leaning towards disappointment. A review to come. Almost done Out 1

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  Out 1 1971
  Watched 05 Feb, 2016
  
  Episode 1: February 5, Cinematheque
  Episode 2: February 5, Cinematheque
  Episode 3: February 8, Home Viewing
  Episode 4: February 12, Home Viewing
  Episode 5: February 12, Cinematheque
  Episode 6: February 12, Cinematheque
  
  Rating and review/article to come after completion.
  
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  Tectonics 2012
  ★★★½ Watched 08 Feb, 2016
  
  Rappmund's most thematically unified film to date, with splendid photography and a keen sense of rhythm.
  
  78/100 - Very Good
  
  No likes
  
  
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  Fear and Desire 1953
  ★½ Watched 07 Feb, 2016
  
  Despite a few impressive moments, Kubrick's debut is the definition of 'forced' filmmaking.
  
  42/100 - Bad.
  
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  13 Tzameti 2005
  ★★★½ Watched 05 Feb, 2016
  
  A sparse formal design and efficient narration engage the viewer in what could have otherwise been surreal and gimmicky.
  
  79/100 - Very Good

We're slacking on discussion!!!

What do you guys think of the DAG, PGA, SAG, split? (Revenant, Big Short, Spotlight) I think the Oscar could go in any direction at this point.

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Feb 12, 2016

@FilmAndWhisky Sorry to hear about The Witch, I'll probably be checking it out next week.

Regarding the Oscars, I think (and hope) they wouldn't award Innaritu back-to-back Best Picture awards (he'd be the first to do it), but given that his movie is the most obviously directed, I think the DGA win translates into another Best Director win (he'd be the third to go back-to-back there, I believe).

As for Best Picture, based on not much more than the PGA, my feeling is The Big Short over Spotlight.

 

Feb 13, 2016

@Rowjay Stan I feel like you are real life Colin. Done OUT 1. dope af, crazy af, fascinating af, experimental af. kinda long eh? Legit writeup to come

@Twan I hear you, and I think I'm leaning the same way with my prediction atm.

 

Feb 13, 2016

has anyone else seen Southbound? I thought it was pretty gr8!

@Twan @FilmAndWhisky

 

Feb 13, 2016

I haven't, but I heard it was pretty good!

Last night, I saw Tobias Lindholm's A War, the Danish nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. I found it to be a sturdy, vérité war drama, one that finds truth more often in moments and small gestures than it does in its overly familiar plotting. Its moral ambiguities are certainly provocative, though the manner in which the scenarios are constructed is telegraphed. Lindholm did give an especially thoughtful and articulate Q&A afterwards.

I've seen 3 of the Foreign Language nominees now...not passionate about any of them so far. Will check out Embrace of the Serpent in the next couple weeks.

 

Feb 13, 2016

Deadpool was a fun movie guys

 

Feb 13, 2016

Finally got a Hulu account. This Criterion catalog

 

Feb 14, 2016

Given that it was such a huge hit this weekend, I was thinking about giving it a shot and was wondering what peeps here thought. At the moment, I'm still leaning towards skipping it in theaters...

I've thought about getting Hulu for awhile, but never pulled the trigger. I don't think I watch enough movies any more. The collection looks dope though.

 

Feb 14, 2016

i mean seeing that there isnt really much out in February I enjoyed it. I know you hate 4th wall breaking, but thats like one of the things in the movie so yeah

 

Feb 15, 2016

I love Scorsese, but thought the Vinyl pilot was pretty boring.

 

Feb 15, 2016

I'm actually still on the 14 day free trial. I'm going to cancel if I start slacking.

 

Feb 18, 2016

A New Beginning is better than the first four put together. @Pinhead

 

Feb 18, 2016

I finally reviewed Out 1: noli me tangere. @Rowjay Stan. It's a long review so I'll just post my pull-quote and link the review.

97/100 - Ultimately the film is rather simple: two theater groups perform Aeschylus, some were once members of a semi-secret group of intellectual idealists, and a seemingly crazy boy with bizarre ideas and actions forces them to reconnect. This occurs over 13 protracted hours, wherein the wait, the confusion, and the will to solve the puzzle becomes part of one’s overwhelming experience of what may only be called a masterfully crafted cinematic experiment.

Read full review here:
bit.ly/1PJc7Lu

 

Feb 18, 2016

Jason Lives too?

Always remembered The Final Chapter being the standout with 3D and Freddy vs. Jason the closest behind. Might have to give them another look since it's been a while.

 

Feb 18, 2016

The Final Chapter is better than 1, 2, and 3, but they all feel kind of samey and uninspired. A New Beginning is straight madness by way of hiring a scummy p--- director. Jason Lives feels comic book like and almost aimed at families.

I've looked around and there really isn't a popular consensus on taking the series as far as I can tell.