Jul 7, 2015

The new one is horse s---.

 

Jul 7, 2015

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  All That Heaven Allows 1955
  ★★★★★ Watched 03 Jul, 2015
  
  Published at Next Projection:
  
  nextprojection.com/2015/07/07/dreaming-technicolor-heaven-allows/
  
  Directed by the inimitable classical Hollywood filmmaker, Douglas Sirk, and shot by famed cinematographer Russell Metty, All That Heaven Allows displays much of what there is to love about the so called Golden era: affable characters, striking painterly colours provided by Technicolor, and an inspiring tale of love and tragedy.
  
  *Read full review at link above*
  
  92/100
  
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  I Killed My Mother 2009
  ★★★★½ Watched 06 Jul, 2015
  
  Published at Aesthetics of the Mind:
  
  aestheticsofthemind.wordpress.com/2015/07/07/i-killed-my-mother-dolan-2009/
  
  
  An astounding debut by French-Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan conveying the stark reality of a mother/son relationship. The inspiring use of music, refrain, slow motion, and home video shows a creative talent as expressive as the Pollock-esque painting seen in the film. Dynamic in character and eruptive in action, the film reveals the anxious energy at the core of this always love/hate relationship between boys and their mothers. Dolan proves himself, at a young age, to not only be exceptionally conscious and self-aware but capable of channeling his insights through film.
  
  86/100 - Excellent.
  
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  Jurassic World 2015
  ★★★ Watched 06 Jul, 2015
  
  Though lacking in the thematic unity and humanism conveyed in the original, this sequel brings much of the same thrills.
  
  66/100 - Decent
  
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  Spun 2002
  ★★★ Watched 01 Jul, 2015
  
  Rapid editing and fast motion complement the portrayed psychological frenzy to varying effect, from genius to tendentious.
  
  68/100 - Decent.
  
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Jul 8, 2015

Timeless. my favorite film of all time (next to Midnight in Paris) Grace Kelly is so wonderful and Immaculate.. 10/10

 

Jul 8, 2015

Watched the new terminator in the theaters expecting it to be dog s--- and some how surprised me and was so much worse than expected
Not one single good thing about that movie

 

Jul 8, 2015

@FilmAndWhisky All that heaven Allows is amazing, a must see from the 50's

@Bleed it's quite interesting and cool that you love that much Midnight In Paris, i'm a big fan too

 

Jul 8, 2015

Yep, great film..great atmosphere, the acting is top notch.. perfect in my eyes.

 

Jul 9, 2015

They tossed Grandma's Boy up on Netflix...watched it again for the first time in years...lols were had.

 

Jul 9, 2015

me and earl and .. 8

 

Jul 10, 2015

The Prestige
9/10

 

Jul 10, 2015

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  The Red Shoes 1948
  ★★★★½ Watched 09 Jul, 2015
  
  Published by www.nextprojection.com:
  
  Read full: nextprojection.com/2015/07/10/dreaming-technicolor-red-shoes/
  
  Excerpt:An expressionistic fairy tale, The Red Shoes (1948) takes filming theater to new heights by using cinematic techniques in its rendering of performed fantasy. By doing so, the uncanny, somewhat haunting qualities of Hans Christian Andersen’s tragic fairy tale are made more deeply palpable and affective. An experiment in cinematic techniques, the film shows how through film, and the manipulation of recorded time, one can transform the performing arts.
  
  89/100 - The Red Shoes (1948) takes filming theater to new heights by using cinematic techniques in its rendering of performed fantasy.
  
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  D2: The Mighty Ducks 1994
  ★★★½ Rewatched 09 Jul, 2015
  
  Great entertainment wrapped within a self-serving but amicable script. A childhood fav that never ceases to please.
  
  75/100
  
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  PK 2014
  ★★★ Watched 08 Jul, 2015
  
  Not without the usual Bollywood theatrics, a film that gives me hope about mankind's progress and India's emerging self-awareness.
  
  70/100
  
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  Spellbound 1945
  ★★★★ Watched 08 Jul, 2015
  
  A highly literary script rife with symbolism only partially made cinematic by Hitchcock's vision. an amazing shot at the end.
  
  79/100 - Very Good
  
  No likes
  

 

Jul 13, 2015

Finished up Dolan's filmography.

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  Laurence Anyways 2012
  ★★★★★ Watched 11 Jul, 2015
  
  A marvel of modern cinema: striking formal design, expressive mise-en-scene, and an ambitious, relevant script.
  
  96/100 - Masterful
  
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  Heartbeats 2010
  ★★★½ Watched 10 Jul, 2015
  
  Talking heads are a wasted effort; ambitious though at times spurious. Sometimes amazing, with breathtaking style.
  
  77/100 - Very Good.

Ranking of his films: http://letterboxd.com/kamahmed/list/dolan-ranked/

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Jul 13, 2015

Gone Girl

Simp, dumb n----s and a crazy b----.

 

Jul 17, 2015

THE OVERNIGHT - slight, but entertaining satire of LA and marital conventions. Jason Schwartzman has perfected his smarmy weirdo character soooo well. also the subversive sexual politics make this silly film pretty engaging. c it

dude same. such an underrated comedy tbh -- imo, its so much better than the usual happy madison production. allen covert is actually a decent leading man and the cast is insane. i LOVE jp's robot voice soooo much. also... "baby loves milk"

edit: @Bleed... midnight in paris is ur #2 fav film ever? wha

 

Jul 17, 2015

The proto-Coen Brothers black comedy masterpiece. My second time viewing it (both in the past year) and it's only gotten funnier. A tight 90 minutes that feels longer, but not in a bad way, no screen time is wasted meandering. Kubrick's humor is universal and the camp he manages to pull out of his actors is unrivaled. This came out when I Love Lucy was in syndication, but its humor really hasn't been dated at all. Of course the visual effects are a little iffy with the aerial shots and it's hard to tell if it should be night or day sometimes, but those are pretty minor. It's a biting satire on bureaucracy. Its characters are iconic. Its message is timeless. Not only is it Kubrick's best war film, in my book it's one of the best war films of all time.

 

Jul 17, 2015

Started to watch Insidious III, but got annoyed with how dumb and unlikeable everyone was at the very beginning and the bad acting made it cringe so I turned it off like 20 minutes in

 

Jul 17, 2015

Best part is when Nick Swardson f---s that old lady. "Should've worn a condom..."

 

Jul 18, 2015

Currently watching Joe Dirt 2 on crackle so far so bad I put it up there with Terminator Genysis as the worst sequels in the last 20 years holy s--- it's crazy to see how actors get to the point where they don't care how bad the movie is or what legacy it'll ruin as long as they get a check
David Spade in need of that crackle money

 

Jul 18, 2015

Bank Job
really liked it

 

Jul 18, 2015

Prom Night.

 

Jul 18, 2015

I feel sorry for myself for putting myself through this