What film did you watch last night?

[AndyRM]

Jackie - 9/10

Despite knowing the story inside and out from various perspectives this is absolutely gripping from the start, thanks to an incredible performance from Natalie Portman and brief but amazing efforts from John Hurt and Richard E. Grant. Beautiful to look at, really well paced and has a gorgeous soundtrack.

Another plus is that it doesn't waffle on the way a lot of biopics tend to. Tells the story, tells it well and doesn't pad it out with inconsequential fluff which is probably why it's so engaging.

 

[jonny jeez]

Arrival.

Very smart. A bit like the thinking mans contact.

Really appreciated the effort the production team put into the language and circular effect.

You need to watch this one carefully to keep up with the script twists.

 

[jonny jeez]

Just watched Arrival,thought it was fantastic film.Mrs said I was biased cause it had Amy Adams in it !

She was very good in this. I'm really starting to like the stuff she does.

 

[jonny jeez]

Mrs jeez wanted to re- watch me before you on Netflix last weekend, I managed to steer get towards the intouchables which we both enjoyed, especially as its a true story!

 

[AndyRM]

And in total contrast to my earlier post...

Dirty Grandpa - 1/10

Awful. Just awful.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I try to kid myself I'm a hard-boiled flinty kind of bloke, not easily suckered by ersatz emotion and slushy sentimentality (or car chases, explosions, science fiction, science fantasy, fantasy fiction and anything with Meryl Streep in it, just to balance things up a bit). But this intense performance tugs your emotions one way and then another until way past the lump in the throat moment. And I hope Casey Affleck's copper bottomed performance really is an act, otherwise his neighbours will be a-feared of a killing spree. Get in the queue for the Oscars, guys.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsVoD0pTge0

Is it released yet? Afleck Jnr is a wicked actor.

 

[Grant Fondo]

And in total contrast to my earlier post...

Dirty Grandpa - 1/10

Awful. Just awful.

I watched about 3 and a half minutes of this and switched off...did he really do Raging Bull?

 

[Haitch]

Is it released yet? Afleck Jnr is a wicked actor.

Don't know about the UK but it came out in Holland a couple of weeks ago. Films usually do get released earlier here. Whatever, it's worth waiting for.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Don't know about the UK but it came out in Holland a couple of weeks ago. Films usually do get released earlier here. Whatever, it's worth waiting for.

Just checked and its on at my local...looking forward to it!

 

[Haitch]

Jackie

Directed by Pablo Larrain, who did an excellent piece of work with Neruda, one of last year's better films. Oh, and The Club.

 

[Haitch]

Just checked and its on at my local...looking forward to it!

Enjoy, hope you're not disappointed.

 

[AndyRM]

I watched about 3 and a half minutes of this and switched off...did he really do Raging Bull?

I know what you mean. That said, this article* made me reconsider the pish he's been in recently. Not from a cinematic perspective, but his personal one.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/annehelenp...robert-de-niro?utm_term=.ycmNxXeKP#.bvVMBj3w7

*ignore the click bait headline

 

[DaveReading]

"20 Feet from Stardom"

Fascinating Oscar-winning documentary from 2013 about the unsung (geddit?) heroes and (mostly) heroines of the music business who provide the harmonies and backing vocals for many well-known artists both on record and live.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2396566/

 

[The Brewer]

I watched Dog Day Afternoon last night. Excellent movie, don't know how i missed this 1975 classic

 

[benb]

Mechanic: Resurrection

Jason Statham runs, jumps, shoots and fights his way through this movie.
Lots of violence, if you like that sort of thing. Has the delectable Jessica Alba in.
Remove your brain first and it's a diverting enough way to spend a couple of hours.

5.7 /10