Dec 26, 2014

Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?

Classic s--- mayn.

 

Dec 26, 2014

Watched The Gambler on Christmas Day. It was entertaining but the original was better. The ending was very disappointing.

 

Dec 29, 2014

Watched The Interview 2 days ago.

 

Dec 29, 2014

"Into The Woods" with the family... I felt bamboozled by Disney.... It's a d--- musical. Nowhere in ads does it elude to being a musical...Good enough for a family flick but it got too long and I was wanting to leave... 10 people did leave. Kids enjoyed it.

Saw Foxcatcher at home... Channing Tatum could act? Mark Ruffalo training to be Hulk without the CG? Steve Carrell uglier than he is?

Good movie as far as the acting but the narrative felt stale. Watch it... But don't pay for it...
I'd like to here what others thought of it.

 

Dec 29, 2014

Restrepo, great documentary

 

Dec 30, 2014

Silence of the lambs 4/5. This movie was a beautiful piece of work

 

Dec 30, 2014

In Bruges, I've seen it quite a few times before. Still made me laugh. Great film.

 

Dec 31, 2014

Foxcatcher (2014, Bennett Miller) - 7/10
The Equalizer (2014, Antoine Fuqua) - 5.5/10

 

Dec 31, 2014

Spaceballs

 

Dec 31, 2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel. Solid performances throughout, especially Ralph Fiennes and the actor who played Zero. I really enjoyed the story within a story aspect of the film. The film also made me reflect on something that I've thought about repeatedly throughout my life, especially the past couple of years, after losing a couple of older relatives. They lived full lives and I'll never even know a tenth of what they did or went through. And the same will happen with me as well as most other people. Even if you achieve some notoriety, there will be huge aspects of your life that will be forgotten or simply never known. The older Zero was mostly known for his wealth but his mentor, who had a huge impact on his life, was largely forgotten.

 

Jan 1, 2015

just saw nightcrawler, didn't like it tbh, 5/10. good performance by Jake Gyllenhaal tho

 

Jan 1, 2015

 

Jan 1, 2015

I saw "John Wick" last week, enjoyed that one.

 

Jan 1, 2015

I watched Both The Sixth Sense & The Great Gatsby for the first time yesturday.

The reason i had never watched The Sixth Sense was due to M.Night Shyamalan, i never believed he was capable of ever making a good movie, I found the movie to be quiet fantastic, im so glad i finally watched it,im definitely going to purchase it for sure.

During the first 10 minutes of The Great Gatsby i found it pretty overwhelming, but once i got a grasp on the style & flow of the movie i really got drawn in, i had read the book several years ago & i absolutely loved it, the movie was no exception, it was amazing from beginning to end, visually it was one of the most beautiful movies i have ever seen.

 

Jan 1, 2015

@Creation watch Unbreakable if you want good Shyamalan. The only other one of his films that isn't infuriating.

The Interview (2014, Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen) - 7.5/10
Gone Girl (2014, David Fincher) - 8.5/10

 

Jan 1, 2015

The Interview - actually really funny 8/10

 

Jan 2, 2015

The Interview which is actually a really funny movie,i was suprised

 

Jan 2, 2015

Birdman

12/10

 

Jan 2, 2015

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Caught some irritating flaws in this movie, that makes me dislike this movie even more. 5-6/10

 

Jan 3, 2015

Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014
★★½ Watched 03 Jan, 2015

Like a cheeseburger with special sauce, bright lights and action cover up a lack of substance. Still tasty though.

58/100 - Mediocre


The Imitation Game 2014
★★★½ Watched 31 Dec, 2014

A well presented but overly cliched and conventional narrative design and rhythm make for a forgettable experience.

73/100


The Rover 2014
★★★★ Watched 30 Dec, 2014

A minimalist redemption piece with striking long takes, sound bridge dissolves, and a well befitted soundtrack.

79/100 - Very Good

The Lunchbox 2013
★★★½ Watched 29 Dec, 2014

Heart-warming tale of compassion using absence and simplicity as a form of life-giving.

76/100 - Very Good

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  Wild 2014
  ★★★★ Rewatched 23 Dec, 2014
  
  nextprojection.com/2014/09/29/viff-golden-era-buzzard-wild-reviews/
  
  To embrace the chaos and uncontrollable nature of life can be revolutionary. This is no better expressed than in Wild’s intimate portrayal of a woman’s journey towards healing. Cheryl Strayed, depicted admirably by Reese Witherspoon in one of the rawest performances of her career, hikes through the Pacific Crest as a manner of challenging her integrity. A metaphor for overcoming her baggage, completing the hike provides a much needed respite for her to learn to accept and respect herself. The film thereby illustrates self-discovery as a form of revelation.
  
  As the story develops, flashbacks inform the viewer of Cheryl’s past: from a complex relationship with her mother to a difficult period of grieving, Cheryl’s highs and lows are captured in intimate montages of life, music, and dream. As the film progresses, these flashbacks begin to blend with images, associations and referents throughout her past. Thoughts and dreams become indistinguishable as Cheryl’s memories are fluidly weaved in and out of her mind, presumably as she contemplates her life during the hike. Having eventually understood what her mother meant, Cheryl discovers how to let go of her past and live a life without regrets, without a fixation on the past, and without pain.
  
  82/100
  
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