Movie Night (Official Movie Discussion Thread)

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Ohhh boy this was terrible.
 
Inori said:
im bored so im bout to check this bullshit out

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Movie was pretty solid for what it was.
Standard Gerrard Butler joint. He low key doesn't miss but hasn't knocked nothing out the park since law abiding citizen.

Dude with the 50. was wrecking. That was cold. And homie getting away with the loot was hilarious.
 
Knock At the Cabin





Should I have answered?

PRAISE: I always feel M. Night Shyamalan lays down a good foundation for his stories that draw me in and hang on every word. This time the story is about a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand they make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse.
I enjoyed the performances and David Bautista was definitely the standout. Some of the visuals and close up shots definitely added to the intensity of the film. I also enjoyed the biblical themes in the film such as the world needing a perfect sacrifice. My interest was held enough as both groups try to convince each other about what's real. I definitely questioned myself about what kind of sacrifice I would make if I were in the situation like this.

PROBLEMS: The movie is definitely repetitive at times and feels one note.
I sat there hoping for something more intriguing and involving to happen the ending felt basic to me because really the way the story lines up there was only 2 places for it to go.I guess I was looking for something a bit more suspenseful.

Scale of 1 to 10 a 6½
 
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania






Time Terrorist

PRAISE: This was the most hyped I have ever been to see an Ant Man movie . The story this time around with its inclusion of Kang grabbed my interest as Ant-Man and the Wasp find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that pushes them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.
I did enjoy portions of the story that included threads about Scott Lang/Ant Man (portrayed with the usual capableness of Paul Rudd ) getting lost in his own fame . The ripple effect of "The Blip" still being felt was a good thread inclusion. The loss of time to bond with family and missing out on specific life experiences.
The rest of the cast do well with their roles including:Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathryn Newton , Bill Murray did well with his screen time but Jonathan Majors is the standout as Kang. He portrays him in such a great way to establish him as one of the MCU's most sinister villains. I really enjoyed how he played on the feelings and needs of others to get what he wanted . What is done visually in this movie was outstanding. All of the colorful characters that inhabit the Quantum Realm were fun to watch.
It all had this Journey to the Center of The Earth vibe.
Praise to the movie for taking some pages right from comics featuring Kang and bringing them to life.
The Loki series opened the door to Kang but now he has truly entered the MCU stick around for the 2 after credits scenes .

PROBLEMS: The film does waste some time on some silliness. I can't believe they had characters using the same "trick up their sleeves ".Some lazy writing in certain spots in the movie.
One character I know some people were looking forward to seeing in the movie mainly came off as a forgettable joke to me. I laughed so hard at the cheesiness of the character as if he was a character from Pee Wee's Playhouse. I guess I was supposed to feel some type of empathy for the character in the end but I felt nothing. It really felt like filler. Side characters were really forgettable.
One turn I wish the movie would have stuck with was resolved to quickly. I guess Marvel doesn't want to commit to something they may not be able to wrap up.

Scale of 1 to 10 a 7
 
Temporary Suspicion





Illogical and impossible

PRAISE: The only thing that made me keep watching this "movie" was trying to figure out how the main characters life was seemingly erased. Crystal the Doll was also a reason but they barely provided eye candy from her.


PROBLEMS: What an absolutely terrible revelation and resolution to this story.
I should have stopped watching as soon as the main character befriended some kooky and quirky lady and watched their odd interactions that followed. There is no way in the world that a person could put something together, involving so many people to lead up to the true answer to why the main characters life was altered. Plus the reason behind it was absolutely ILLOGICAL !!!!

Scale of 1 to 10 a 2
 
Infinity Pool






Infinitely Insane

PRAISE: Brandon Cronenberg is definitely following in his father's David Cronenbergs footsteps in this movie about a struggling writer and his wife on vacation who, after an accident, discover the country’s dark culture.It stars
two of my favorite actresses Mia Goth and Cleopatra Coleman so that definitely helped with my decision to watch this. I praise all of the other actors including: Alexander Skarsgård ,Jalil Lespert and Thomas Kretschmann for their commitment.
The living life for a few moments of wrecklessness and then some story thread appealed to me.I also enjoyed it's look at the dark side of human nature,and how much a person ican embrace it.
This definitely reminded me a bit of Midsommar,with its beautiful scenic visuals and insane moments coupled with dwelling gore and violence. If you are a fan of Goth like i am and want to see her go completely off the rails this movie is for you.
One reviewer commented that he hopes a scene between her and Skarsgård was completely unscripted and I have to say I agree. Ha. Ha ha !! I got so many uncomfortable laughs out of this.
It's funny how it's mentioned how the country in this film has to maintain its tourism but I said to myself a place like this would make me think twice about traveling.

PROBLEMS: At times the movie was to over the top so much so it took me out of the film a few times. Some scenes were definitely stomach churning.

Scale of 1 to 10 an 8
 
Luther: The Fallen Sun





The Man in tweed is back !!

PRAISE: 4 years has been far to long to have DCI John Luther in the MIA column of pop culture.
But I'm glad he's back in action in Luther: The Fallen Sun. This time around A serial killer terrorizes London while disgraced detective John Luther(Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.
The cast including: Cynthia Erivo · Andy Serkis (Looking a bit like Joe Pesci did in JFK)David Robey Martin Schenk and Archie Woodward do a fantastic job.
Writer Neal cross has written another white knuckle ride perfectly weaving the dark web,and a diabolical and sadistic killer who plays on fear and shame to carry out horrible situations. The tension is raised to nearly overwhelming levels especially in a standout out scene that was harrowing and involving. One of the best I've seen in a thriller like this. Some of it reminded me of Ed Piksor's great Red Room graphic novels. Though I would have liked more of Luther dealing with his own past and pushing his pursuits of bad people to the limit there is enough here for it to be effective.

PROBLEMS : Some predictable turns and suspension of disbelief was pushed to the limit several times.

Scale of 1 to 10 an 8
 
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