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12-01-2022, 12:57 AM #976
Wife and I have been watching Clarkson's Farm. Pretty entertaining. Basic premise is that Jeremy Clarkson bought a Cotswold Farm years ago but has had a tenant farming it. The tenant decided to retire so Clarkson is trying to take over the farming with often comedic results since he knows nothing at all about farming.
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12-16-2022, 01:58 AM #977
MUSEO
This 2018 gem is a wonderfully understated mash-up of both heist and road trip genres, with a wee bit of philosophy, history, and socio-political commentary sprinkled throughout for good measure.
Oh and the rediscovery of a forgotten Mexican porn star.
The ending is killer, too.
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American Animals
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12-16-2022, 11:24 AM #978
We finished the first season of Clarkson's Farm and I definitely recommend it. Apparently season two is coming out in Feb. 2023.
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01-18-2023, 10:40 PM #979
VENGEANCE
This is a wonderfully twisted little film, written, directed, and starring B.J. Novak (The Office). It is sharp, wickedly funny (I laughed out loud a lot), and acerbic. It is also teeming with great through lines and callbacks, well-rounded characters, and some sly little twists that I am ashamed to admit I missed due to the rich satire, engaging characters, and taut construction of the story.
On the surface it's easy to think the film is skewering the alt-right, but like the woefully overlooked 2020 horror film The Hunt, it's really lambasting the liberal left, as well.
Our continued reliance on social media, taking the piss out of true crime podcasts, love of fast food, and quick judgements are also prime targets.
And even when the film drifts into Hallmark moments, it manages to avoid treacley territory thanks to solid writing and top-notch acting.
Highly recommended.
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01-18-2023, 11:08 PM #980Registered User
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BJ Novak is low key genious writer and funny man
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01-26-2023, 11:31 AM #981
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION
They shoulda titled this one JURASSTASTIC DUMBINION.
Egads this film is horrible.
Mind-numbingly inane dialogue.
A beyond generic plot.
Action sequences that have been borrowed, pastiched, and stolen from other, better films.
The entire cast is on auto-pilot.
This is a perfect example of a soulless cash grab.
But then again, this is a franchise that should never have become a franchise as it’s been weak since The Lost World.
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01-26-2023, 11:40 AM #982
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01-26-2023, 11:40 AM #983
LOVE AND MONSTERS
If you need to scratch that giant monsters, FX laden, action film itch, this is a fun romp (and much smarter and more entertaining than JWD).
Sure, the whole boy-meets-girl/boy-falls-in-love-with-girl/boy-loses-girl/boy-goes-on-quest-to-find-girl storyline is pretty damn cliche. However, here it is handled with panache and aplomb; plus the cast is solid and there’s wonderful chemistry between all involved.
And sure, it’s pretty much Zombieland with giant monsters, but there’s enough originality lurking between the familiar elements to warrant a watch.
Plus the monsters are really cool.
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01-26-2023, 04:20 PM #984
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02-07-2023, 02:41 PM #985Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood.
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02-13-2023, 10:44 AM #986yelgatgab
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Clarkson’s Farm season two is out. Seemed a little shaky first episode like there wouldn’t be as many opportunities for him to do dumb and hilarious things, but they find a way.
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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02-14-2023, 12:15 AM #987
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02-18-2023, 10:15 PM #988
THE MAN IN THE HAT
This is a quiet, quaint, and sweet little road trip movie about the titular man traveling through the French country side encountering good food, good wine, and eccentric people.
But it’s also a quietly deceptive film filled with longing and loss, all buffered by quirky moments and a rich undercurrent of emotion.
It reminded me of the cool independent films of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
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02-19-2023, 07:30 AM #989Mike Pow
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02-19-2023, 08:28 AM #990
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02-20-2023, 08:38 PM #991
The Sound of Metal is the story of thrash metal drummer who abruptly goes deaf, and his odyssey to find a cure.
Watched it after hanging out with 30 deaf skiers and snowboarders for a day. Kind of humbling when everybody but you communicates just fine and your struggling.
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03-04-2023, 09:34 PM #992
DESERT BLUE
This late ‘90s ensemble comedy is in the vein of such films as Singles, Reality Bites, Arizona Dreams, albeit with a slight tint of left-of-center quirk a la Repo Man.
The film follows a group of post-teens in a small desert town placed under quarantine after a toxic spill. There are shady FBI agents, a nefarious cola company, and lots of explosions.
But perhaps the core element here is the rich cast, which includes Kate Hudson in her first major role, Casey Affleck, Christina Ricci, Ethan Suplee, Sara Gilbert, Peter Sarsgaard, John Heard, Michael Ironside, and the great character actor Daniel Von Bargen.
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03-05-2023, 02:28 PM #993
KUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT
This is a violent and stylish historical epic mixing martial arts mayhem with a Robin Hood-styled story centering on bandits rallying against corrupt governmental officials, all of it wrapped up in spaghetti western flair (definite nods to Leone and Corbucci)..
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03-06-2023, 01:35 AM #994
Once Upon A Time In The West
I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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03-07-2023, 03:47 PM #995Registered User
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Perry Mason Season 2 started last night; nailed the noir.
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03-11-2023, 09:30 PM #996
Pulp Fiction is free - watching it for the first time
Raiders of the Lost ArkI didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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03-11-2023, 09:43 PM #997Registered User
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First time for PF? That’s amazing. One of my faves.
Great heads up on Perry Mason. Season 1 was fantastic.
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03-11-2023, 10:04 PM #998
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yes first time watching Pulp Fiction
my girl recommended it to meI didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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03-21-2023, 12:28 AM #999
Kinda excited for this, the latest from Boots Riley, who did the fantastic Sorry To Bother You (his work with The Coup is also highly recommended if you like funk laden conscious rap)…
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03-21-2023, 02:11 AM #1000Mike Pow
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That looks wild
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