MikeT66
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It’s a bit quiet in here, so thought it was time to try and start a new thread.
Although not all 2018 films, so far this year, recent films I’ve seen have been…
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jit3YhGx5pU[/youtube]
Despite the hype (which tends to put me off before I’ve even seen a film), I loved this. Brilliant dark humour, and quite removed the generic ‘American/Hollywood’ style of film – has a very independent look and feel. Great performances from Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and especially Sam Rockwell. A very well-deserved 9/10.
Darkest Hour
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtJ60u7SUSw[/youtube]
I can definitely see why Gary Oldman’s performance has won awards, but I thought the film just a little too slow… plus, I already knew the ending! :grin: Did raise some interesting facts that I never knew (the Calais regiment that was sacrificed for the troops at Dunkirk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Calais_(1940) ), and I was aware that there was some lack of support initially for Churchill, but never realised a lot was from within his own party. 8/10.
The Cloverfield Paradox
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxBaaINseI[/youtube]
Something a bit different after the first two reviews. I actually like the original Cloverfield. This follow-up was a bit of a time-shifting sci-fi story, though. Reminded me at times of the ‘Event Horizon’ film. Good ending, though. 7.5/10.
Atomic Blonde
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIUube1pSC0[/youtube]
Berlin, prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. A rather ridiculous spy caper from the director of the superb (I thought so, anyway) John Wick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RllJtOw0USI), featuring Charlize Theron as the main character. Classic Porsche 911s and other German metal (cars, not music), I thought it was utterly brilliant. Ms Theron is superbly stylish and sexy, the action pretty much non-stop. I’m almost embarrassed to give this 10/10, but it’s one I will watch over and over again.
Anyone any others to recommend?
Although not all 2018 films, so far this year, recent films I’ve seen have been…
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jit3YhGx5pU[/youtube]
Despite the hype (which tends to put me off before I’ve even seen a film), I loved this. Brilliant dark humour, and quite removed the generic ‘American/Hollywood’ style of film – has a very independent look and feel. Great performances from Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and especially Sam Rockwell. A very well-deserved 9/10.
Darkest Hour
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtJ60u7SUSw[/youtube]
I can definitely see why Gary Oldman’s performance has won awards, but I thought the film just a little too slow… plus, I already knew the ending! :grin: Did raise some interesting facts that I never knew (the Calais regiment that was sacrificed for the troops at Dunkirk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Calais_(1940) ), and I was aware that there was some lack of support initially for Churchill, but never realised a lot was from within his own party. 8/10.
The Cloverfield Paradox
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxBaaINseI[/youtube]
Something a bit different after the first two reviews. I actually like the original Cloverfield. This follow-up was a bit of a time-shifting sci-fi story, though. Reminded me at times of the ‘Event Horizon’ film. Good ending, though. 7.5/10.
Atomic Blonde
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIUube1pSC0[/youtube]
Berlin, prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. A rather ridiculous spy caper from the director of the superb (I thought so, anyway) John Wick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RllJtOw0USI), featuring Charlize Theron as the main character. Classic Porsche 911s and other German metal (cars, not music), I thought it was utterly brilliant. Ms Theron is superbly stylish and sexy, the action pretty much non-stop. I’m almost embarrassed to give this 10/10, but it’s one I will watch over and over again.
Anyone any others to recommend?