What film did you watch last night?

[Psamathe]

Film called Armor (with Sylvester Stallone). another likely written by an AI. Nothing original, no amazing acting, totally predictable. Very low budget (majority of film set on deserted southern US bridge over river).

That's 1h30 of my life I'll never get back. Should have abandoned it rather than hung on watching hoping there would be maybe one surprise (which there wasn't).

Ian

 

[Electric_Andy]

likely written by an AI

On that note - we watched Subservience (Netflix - 2024) last night. A film about a home-help robot that turns bad. I've seen at least 2 other films that tackle this much better with a more exciting and less predicatble outcome. ImDB gave it a 5/10 I think, which is about right although had it not had Megan Fox in it I think I might have only given it a 4

 

[matticus]

On that note - we watched Subservience (Netflix - 2024) last night. A film about a home-help robot that turns bad. I've seen at least 2 other films that tackle this much better with a more exciting and less predicatble outcome. ImDB gave it a 5/10 I think, which is about right although had it not had Megan Fox in it I think I might have only given it a 4

Not only numerous movies, but quite a recent (and high-ish profile) BBC series:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humans_(TV_series)

 

[Rusty Nails]

Not a film as such but Black Doves on Netflix.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Not a film as such but Black Doves on Netflix.

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Thanks for the review! We were going to try it tonight. More for my partner than for me though, I think lots of these "slick" modern dramas are too boring

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Not a film as such but Black Doves on Netflix.

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Bum.

I’ve just added that to our watch list too.

I’ll give a bash anyway…

 

[Rusty Nails]

Thanks for the review! We were going to try it tonight. More for my partner than for me though, I think lots of these "slick" modern dramas are too boring

If you like an unbelievable plot filled with unbelievable characters, but plenty of unbelievable violence it might tick a few boxes.

 

[AndyRM]

Conclave - 8/10

Lesser actors would have made this murky tale of a papal election pretty tedious but Fiennes, Tucci and Lithgow all deliver powerful performances backed up by a brilliant score and incredible cinematography.

I suspect the Catholic church won't be particularly enamoured by it as quite a few ugly truths are raised and the eventual victor in a controversial choice to say the least. Well worth a watch if you like your religious intelligent and thought provoking, but give it a miss if you think The Da Vinci Code is a weighty tome.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Heretic

Its good but not what I thought, not that Hugh Grant isn't excellent in it (that man can do creepy very well!) but I don't think it took enough risks with the story.

Jaws 3-D

Oof this is terrible, and not in a good way. Seen it before of course but the acting is all wooden, the plot (even without the shark) nonsense and it looks so cheap. The 3d effects I'd like to see working as there are some funny uses (floating arm is a good one lol).

 

[Adam4868]

Watched both Conclave and Heretic this week....
Conclave can't say I liked it or disliked it to be honest,great cast and beautifully shot but just not really for me.Partner loved it but anything to do with the church and she's happy.
7/10 and that's me being generous.

Heretic.
Now as much as I like Hugh Grant this was sh1te for me.Laughable rather than scary
A generous 2.5 out of 10.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Watched both Conclave and Heretic this week....
Conclave can't say I liked it or disliked it to be honest,great cast and beautifully shot but just not really for me.Partner loved it but anything to do with the church and she's happy.
7/10 and that's me being generous.

Heretic.
Now as much as I like Hugh Grant this was sh1te for me.Laughable rather than scary
A generous 2.5 out of 10.

Heretic was disappointing for the following:

Spoiler: Heretic

The trouble with Heretic for me is that it didn't lean into the supernatural enough, there is a mystery there and a chance to take it in a paranormal direction could have been great. But it's played straight in the end with it all explained away by some sort of brainwashing/control

 

[Adam4868]

Heretic was disappointing for the following:

Spoiler: Heretic

The trouble with Heretic for me is that it didn't lean into the supernatural enough, there is a mystery there and a chance to take it in a paranormal direction could have been great. But it's played straight in the end with it all explained away by some sort of brainwashing/control

First five or so minutes of the film had potential...that's about it.Rare my daughter and partner are in agreement with me but both thought it was poor.
Didn't live up to the hype at all.

 

[wiggydiggy]

First five or so minutes of the film had potential...that's about it.Rare my daughter and partner are in agreement with me but both thought it was poor.
Didn't live up to the hype at all.

Well the bit where they carried their bikes up all those steps, rather than use the 'bike trough' that appeared to be installed on the steps made me laugh anyway

 

[Adam4868]

Well the bit where they carried their bikes up all those steps, rather than use the 'bike trough' that appeared to be installed on the steps made me laugh anyway

Penance ?
The laughs I got....just not the scares.

 

[fossyant]

Red One - Amazon Prime - entertaining Christmas Show - that's it basically.