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08-07-2021, 11:49 AM #1126
The Suicide Squad - Dookey's Long-Winded Take:
Here's my full review of The Suicide Squad for anyone with about 10-minutes to waste...
http://spencesez.blogspot.com/2021/0...ide-squad.html
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08-07-2021, 01:36 PM #1127
Nine Days
How can a film which is essentially about a small group of individuals all interviewing for the same “job” be engaging, never mind entertaining? The answer is simple: by presenting a provocative story delivered by a fantastic ensemble cast.
On the surface, the applicants spend nine days being interviewed, during which time they discuss such diverse topics as morality, compassion, anger, sadness, joy, suicide, and what it means to truly be “alive.” Throughout the course of the film many other subjects are touched upon, subjects that will cause one to wonder about the meaning of life. Okay, so perhaps it sounds a bit more like a collegiate lecture than an entertaining film, but thanks to a wonderful cast and crisp direction, the film manages to amuse as well as provoke.
Rendered in a stark manner that emphasizes characters over action and locale (here it’s a barren clay desert on which sits a solitary frontier styled house), Nine Days offers up a lot of metaphysical food for thought. Yet despite all its inherent headiness, it narrowly avoids getting overly bogged down. Sure, sometimes the sheer amount of ideas being unleashed can feel as if you are being bombarded by an earnest mishmash of Psych 101, Sociology 101, Humanities 101, Philosophy 101, and Ethics 101, culled together into a broad reaching Cliff’s Notes on the key subjects from those courses; at times it feels as if writer/director Edson Oda is trying to cover too much ground, forcing too many ideas on us all at once. It can be a bit overwhelming, to be honest.
The assembled cast, however, overcomes this seemingly never-ending barrage and helps to keep things grounded. At the core is a wonderfull tour de force from Winston Duke as “Will”, the interviewer. The ever-beguiling Zazie Beets gives a captivating performance as the wild-eyed and inquisitive “Emma.” Rounding out the cast is the jovial, yet wise presence of Benedict Wong, the even-keeled delivery of BIll Skarsgard, a hyperactive blast from Tony Hale, and quiet, sensitive turns from both David Rysdahl and Arianna Ortiz.
Nine Days will keep your mind reeling and drifting off into myriad thought provoking tangents, but it should also entertain you thanks to the sheer bravado of the actors involved and the finely tuned nuances of the story itself.
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08-07-2021, 02:46 PM #1128
I thought Stillwater was alright.
Cleverly put together, lots to think about, well-acted.
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08-07-2021, 02:57 PM #1129
Hoping to see Stillwater in the next few days...
It has generated quite a bit of heat from Amanda Knox, though (Google "Stillwater Amanda Knox").
Here's a piece she wrote for The Atlantic about it: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/ar...-damon/619628/
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08-12-2021, 06:27 AM #1130
I'm with PB on Suicide Squad. Meh. It has its moments, but it's far outside my top 10.
I'm also not sure why the studio has gone all in on Robbie's Harley Quinn. I find that character to be incredibly annoying.
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08-12-2021, 08:37 AM #1131
Dunno if anyone watches "kids" movies, but I took the 9y/o to see Jungle Cruise.
She liked it...but I think I liked it more. Nothing groundbreaking, but if you like Indiana Jones, you'll prolly like it. My uneducated guess is that pre-teen kids will like it, but boys 8-12 will really enjoy it. (Not sure what that says about me <shrug>).
Also, Not sure why PG-13...definitely PG...at least it would have been 20yrs ago.It makes perfect sense...until you think about it.
I suspect there's logic behind the madness, but I'm too dumb to see it.
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08-15-2021, 02:33 PM #1132
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08-15-2021, 06:29 PM #1133
Stillwater
I saw it on Thursday night.
Had the entire theater to myself.
I enjoyed it.
The chemistry of the cast and the subtle twists of the story keep it engaging.
I feel they should have distanced themselves from the Amanda Knox story, though. They switched things up enough (locale, character's sexual orientation, and economic backgrounds, etc.) that it is different from the actual real story.
I think the filmmakers made a mistake in saying that the Knox case influenced the film, especially since they didn't consult her. Also, the film never states that it is based on a true story, so it is implied that it is fiction.
Regardless, it is a decent, taut drama with solid acting, excellent pacing, and nice, subtle twists and wry political commentary.Last edited by dookey67; 09-29-2021 at 06:06 PM.
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09-02-2021, 12:03 PM #1134
The Unofficial Ongoing Current Movies in Theaters thread
I just stumbled upon this trailer on the youtubes.
At first glance this looks promising. I’m definitely interested in seeing it.
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09-02-2021, 03:14 PM #1135Registered User
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Yes, yes it does. Tim Blake Nelson for the win.
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09-09-2021, 09:58 AM #1136
Remember what the doormouse said...
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09-09-2021, 11:09 AM #1137
Less than a month away. I am slightly apprehensive because Chase was unable to direct.
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09-13-2021, 05:50 AM #1138Mike Pow
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Small Engine Repair
4.5 pancakes out of 5 sausages
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09-17-2021, 02:42 PM #1139
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09-17-2021, 02:43 PM #1140
New del Toro in December:
Based on a 1946 novel, which was also turned into a film in 1947.
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09-18-2021, 10:03 AM #1141
Clint Eastwood should stop making movies, he’s embarrassing himself.
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09-19-2021, 07:22 AM #1142Mike Pow
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09-19-2021, 10:03 AM #1143
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09-19-2021, 06:31 PM #1144
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The short take: A miasma of mediocre Marvel mayhem.
2.5/5
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09-20-2021, 09:37 AM #1145
It was just pathetic watching a 90 year old trying to play a 40 or 50 year old.
Don't get me started on the same old white knight trope he wheels out for every movie.
Orrrrr?
You were not the target audience.
It's no Endgame but it's one of their better origin movies.
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09-29-2021, 06:14 PM #1146
The Card Counter
Paul Schrader 's (screenwriter of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and others) latest effort is a thematic and genre mash-up covering neon noir, hitman-with-a-heart-of-gold, hustler/mentor, and revenge territory.
Delivered in a steadily paced manner with a decidedly detached aura, the film is teeming with nuance and slow-burn tension. A fantastic score and plenty of saturated scenery only add to the overall ambiance.
Oscar Isaac gives a wonderfully understated and tense performance. Tiffany Haddish is a little bit awkward, but delivers some great lines and is really good at seductively drinking drinks and strutting in high heels. Tye Sheridan holds his own. Willem Dafoe makes a cameo.
The score, by Robert Levon Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, wavers between ethereal and visceral, really adding to the overall mood and flow of the film. [Interesting trivia: Robert Levon Been is the son of Michael Been, former bassist/vocalist of The Call. Michael scored Schrader's 1992 film Light Sleeper, which also featured Willem Dafoe].
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First Reformed; The Hard Eight; The Color of MoneyLast edited by dookeyXXX; 01-19-2023 at 08:34 AM.
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09-29-2021, 07:47 PM #1147Registered User
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So ...... 3.0? 3.5? 3.829954??
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09-30-2021, 01:09 AM #1148
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09-30-2021, 09:09 AM #1149Registered User
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High praise indeed - thanks!
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09-30-2021, 11:17 AM #1150
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