Netflix: instaView rec's

[MontuckyFried]

ALL QUIET ON YHE WESTERN FRONT
2 Thumbs Up!
Easily in the Top 10 of War Movies.
Much grittier than 1917, but not quite as harrowing as Come and See.
Beautifully filmed, well acted, and the action sequences are intense. The opening 10-minutes is about some of the best anti-war imagery ever committed to film.
Intrigued to read the novel and have the 1930 film in my NF DVD queue…

Indeed! Glad you liked it. You definitely owe it to yourself to read the novel. It's fantastic. I think you'll really appreciate the 1930 film as well. Bump it up in your DVD queue so you can review it for us.

[PNWbrit]

Luther: The Fallen Sun pretty good movie version of the BBC TV series (which is worth a watch too - on Hulu)

[dookeyXXX]

DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE
The third feature from writer/director S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99) is a stoically comedic take on the buddy cop formula. But those expecting rambunctious hi-jinx and loud explosions can look elsewhere; this is a heavily dialogue-driven exploit. In fact, it's the bristling dialogue and the strange chemistry between leads Vince Vaughn and Mel Gibson that will keep you glued to the screen. Zahler does wonders with the rhetorical device of repetition, with the the verbal patter throughout the film being entertaining and sharp. And the unexpected elements of ultra-violence help to shake things up every now and then. This isn't to say that there aren't a few missteps, most notably a somewhat heavy-handed commentary on police brutality and the internet/cellphone generation. And some scenes feel forced or out-of-place; In many ways the film could have benefited from a sharper sense of editing and it could easily have been trimmed by a good 30 minutes and still maintained its unnerving sense of slow-burn intensity.
Overall it displays the mundanity and repitition of most police work (the long stakeouts, lots of “pounding the concrete”, etc.) which is randomly interrupted by moments of sheer violence. In the end, as stated above, this is a film largely driven by dialogue and the richly nuanced patter spoken by all involved should be enough to keep one engaged til the end.

[JimmyCarter]

DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE
The third feature from writer/director S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk,


And the unexpected elements of ultra-violence help to shake things up every now and then

I’ve seen how this goes

[Mike Pow]

Excellent movie

As is Arkansas

[Vt-Freeheel]

Dragged Across Concrete was my page top recommendation last night so I gave it a spin. Agree with the review above, a little long but enough action to snap it out of any lulls. The masked robbers are certainly psychotic. 7.89/10

[Sluff]

It’s on Disney +, but if your a big fan or U2, a casual one, or a fan of stripped down live music, check out “Bono & Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with David Letterman”.

Good documentary of how they became the band they are and some great music between just Bono and The Edge.

[Danno]

we have a Disney+ thread.

[dookeyXXX]

NARVIK
While nowhere near as epic or incendiary as other WWII films of recent vintage, this little Norwegian effort is quietly engaging as it presents a lesser known side of the war, in this case the largest battle ever waged on Norwegian soil.
The story is straightforward, balancing the battle with just the right amount of sociopolitical melodrama focusing largely on the tricky situation of Norway’s neutrality during the war.
The acting is solid, the story is well paced, and the battle sequences may not be as grandiose as the likes of Saving Private Ryan, but they are taut, streamlined, and well choreographed.
On the minus side of things, the characters are a bit stock, but I didn’t mind their thinness all that much as it served the story well enough and the pacing kept things brisk.
All in all this is a decent effort worth the watch.