New at the cinema (subjective spoilers/one word reviews)

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:48 pm

This Is Where I Leave You - dark humor about a dysfunctional family. Not as good as last year's August: Osage County. The story didn't have much of a point and the characters lacked depth. 4/10

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:48 pm

Take Me To the River - this year's Muscle Shoals documentary. A mostly excellent documentary about the Memphis music scene, blending older and younger generations. I'd love to get this soundtrack.

DelindaWilliams · Post by **DelindaWilliams** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:00 am

Is that like the little tiny stone in the kidney Did you look that in the chart like in MyMathdone?

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:50 pm

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them - good acting, but the film lacks direction or any thing in the plot to keep the viewer interested.

The Skeleton Twins - very enjoyable film, with great acting by Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader.

Both of these films had Bill Hader, a song from O.M.D., and gold fish.

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:10 am

A bit behind for the past month...

Love Is Strange - John Lithgow and Alfred Molina shine in this bittersweet drama about life, long term relationships, and dying.

The Trip to Italy - British humour infused follow up to The Trip. Reminded me a tad of Sideways.

The Notebook (Hungarian "A Nagy Füzet") - Not to be confused with the popular chic flick, this is a stark, harsh, violent, disturbingly interesting look at war. More specifically, how WWII destroyed the lives of a family, and the overwhelming impact on twin brothers and their survival. Reminded me a little of The Kite Runner.

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:23 am

Two existentialist films with mixed reviews that I enjoyed (good, not great):

Wish I Was Here (Zach Braff's follow-up to Garden State)
Magic in the Moonlight (Woody Allen's latest metaphorical love story)

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:19 pm

Begin Again - this year's quasi Inside Llewyn Davis. A decent metaphorical story about the pop music industry.

The One-Hundred Foot Journey - disappointing food movie. The lead actors are good, but the supporting actors are stiff and uninteresting. Cliche-filled, predictable plot that never really finds a groove.

A Most Wanted Man - another reminder that I do not like John Le Carre stories (think of A Constant Gardener). One of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's last roles, and he looks very unhealthy, with labored breath.

Alive Inside - an amazing and powerful documentary that shows the powerful affects music has on elderly patients with dementia. The film heavily criticizes the way the elderly are treated in the USA, unlike any other country. One of the top films I have seen this year.

half-n-half · Post by **half-n-half** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:23 am

Bump. I havent seen shit lately.

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:53 pm

Boyhood - 12 Years A Knave. Good film, but a bit disappointing with all the positive reviews.

ct · Post by ct » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:29 pm

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:43 pm

Venus In Fur - the two main actors from The Diving Bell and the Butterfly in two amazing, standout performances in Roman Polanski's brilliant film version of the Broadway play.

half-n-half · Post by **half-n-half** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:02 pm

Borgman- on the run, subterranian, gypsy grifter types invade a household. [/img][/url]

half-n-half · Post by **half-n-half** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:30 pm

half-n-half wrote:
pdg wrote:The Fart In Our Stalls - plausible and mostly palatable, but the sugary sweet / lack of realism girl's father I wanted to punch in the face.

Chef - a predictable sort of liv,e action Ratatouille.
Was reading your review when my niece sent me a text. Looks like i'll be seeing The Fart In Our Stalls in about an hour.

Super cute, too perfect boyfriend. Lots of crying & sniffles in the theatre. Strange use of Willem Dafoe.

half-n-half · Post by **half-n-half** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:11 pm

pdg wrote:The Fart In Our Stalls - plausible and mostly palatable, but the sugary sweet / lack of realism girl's father I wanted to punch in the face.

Chef - a predictable sort of liv,e action Ratatouille.

Was reading your review when my niece sent me a text. Looks like i'll be seeing The Fart In Our Stalls in about an hour.

pdg · Post by **pdg** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:13 pm

The Fart In Our Stalls - plausible and mostly palatable, but the sugary sweet / lack of realism girl's father I wanted to punch in the face.

Chef - a predictable sort of liv,e action Ratatouille.