DaveSumm Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I might check out Slow Horses, I have ATV+ for free right now and I was toying between that, Constellation, Invasion or Shining Girls. Apple TV seems to be a bit stuck on 7/10ish series, they have the money to throw at these things but haven’t quite found their groove in my opinion. Severance is the only truly exceptional thing I’ve seen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Was feelin blue so decided to go see Ferrari on the IMAX. Despite the poor reviews and despite bombing at the box office I was drawn to this film. I'm a bit of a Michael Mann apologist, and I've been obsessed with Italy lately (went 4 times last year) so this movie worked for me. It has a stillness to it that is at odds with the speed and fucking verve of a Ferrari engine. It doesn't get everything right, one of the main performances is quite poor, and it won't go down as a top 5 Mann movie, but it hit something. And so did Driver. Not a huge fan of his but despite the bad wig and fat suit he managed to have like 4 great scenes. Edited February 21 by Relic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryk Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I'm watching Yellowjackets and I don't know who came up with the weird idea of combining survival drama with family drama but it doesn't work. What's happening on the island is interesting but it keeps switching between that and boring family soap opera. It's bizarre. Ser Rodrigo Belmonte II 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 11 minutes ago, Relic said: one of the main performances is quite poor Which one? I've heard Penelope Cruz is really good in it, so I hope it's not her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, Ran said: Which one? I've heard Penelope Cruz is really good in it, so I hope it's not her. Uhh, the second female lead, I don't know her name. it's not really her fault, just bad casting and not much for her to say, sadly. Cruz is practically burning in this one, and gives a strong performance (if a bit cliche). Ran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 48 minutes ago, Darryk said: I'm watching Yellowjackets and I don't know who came up with the weird idea of combining survival drama with family drama but it doesn't work. What's happening on the island is interesting but it keeps switching between that and boring family soap opera. It's bizarre. How dare you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underfoot Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 hours ago, DaveSumm said: I might check out Slow Horses, I have ATV+ for free right now and I was toying between that, Constellation, Invasion or Shining Girls. Apple TV seems to be a bit stuck on 7/10ish series, they have the money to throw at these things but haven’t quite found their groove in my opinion. Severance is the only truly exceptional thing I’ve seen so far. Definitely try Silo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissdbyfire Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 4 hours ago, DaveSumm said: Shining Girls I really liked Slow Horses, and I really enjoyed this one as well. Elizabeth Moss is great in it as usual, and Jamie Bell is fantastic and creepy af. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSumm Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 59 minutes ago, Underfoot said: Definitely try Silo Indeed, see the aforementioned 7/10s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 5 hours ago, Darryk said: I'm watching Yellowjackets and I don't know who came up with the weird idea of combining survival drama with family drama but it doesn't work. What's happening on the island is interesting but it keeps switching between that and boring family soap opera. It's bizarre. Island? Quijote Light 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Rodrigo Belmonte II Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 5 hours ago, Darryk said: I'm watching Yellowjackets and I don't know who came up with the weird idea of combining survival drama with family drama but it doesn't work. What's happening on the island is interesting but it keeps switching between that and boring family soap opera. It's bizarre. Yep it gets worse in season 2 where the boring present day shit is like 80% of the show, better to bail now. Darryk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 My gawd, what is this? Stumbled upon it -- Iron Mask (2019) -- Ahnold is in it, and so is Jackie Chan, and it's supposedly the 17th century, and Peter the Russian Czar is in an iron mask and an iron prison in London, and o, I don't know what all. Sort of, kind of, Pirates of the Caribbean? Also, tea and a dragon? and some weird flying cuties that are vicious. I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Speaking of Michael Mann, the Tokyo Vice pilot is awesome. Ran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 2/20/2024 at 8:36 PM, Ran said: The difference lies in the camera in Guadagnino's film making us the sole observer, while Sciamma's camera makes us voyeurs alongside Marianne, who secretly watches Héloïse's grief. Of course, Guadagnino lets the credits play over the scene, so it's not quite the same and maybe feels less long because of it (but it's actually a bit longer). But yeah, gorgeous, beautiful film, which rocketed up into the Sight and Sound top 200 (maybe a bit early for it, but to me it's such an undeniable masterpiece, absolutely one of the great films of the 21st century, that I don't mind it too much). Yes, I feel like that ending is dliuted/made more comfortable to watch by the credits acting as a distraction. Now that I have seen the film I am going to go back and listen to that Sciamma podcast again, which I still have saved in Spotify. On 2/20/2024 at 10:35 PM, dbunting said: The hell you say?!?! I remember laughing at the lines and especially Vince Vaughn. I remember talking about this on here at the time. I don't think that was VV just 'doing a poor performance' because of some inadequacy that specifically relates to him. I still think he was doing what he was asked to do. Watched a couple of TV mini-series during my little covid interlude: Deadwater Fell which is classic creepy David Tennant territory. Would definitely recommend if that is something you enjoy. Good performances from the rest of the cast. It's quite bleak. Only four episodes. Personally I find it a stretch to call it a whodunnit, more like a whydunnit? Also Penance, which is a three part mini-series about what happens to a family when the only-just adult son dies and they are all alienated by grief and a stranger appears to help them move forwards. (bleak, obviously!) Just started watching Freud on Netflix. I hadn't heard of this until a week ago, apparently it's from 2020 though. German with subtitles. It's about Freud getting involved with solving some mysterious crimes. We are only three episodes in but it's holding my attention, although we keep pausing it to discuss the associated history (it's a historical fiction basically). Lashings of cocaine - think constant vaping but with liquid cocaine - and hypnosis. Beautiful costumes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 hours ago, Relic said: Speaking of Michael Mann, the Tokyo Vice pilot is awesome. Alas, the rest of the show doesn't really live up to it, but it's totally watchable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Tokyo Vice is eminently watchable, with an unlikely pairing of Watanabe - Hitoro Katagiri and Elgort - Athelstan. Pleasure in watching Watanabe do a character is expected, but these two such differing personalities as actors and characters together in a scene are nearly mesmerizing. The whole cast generally is quite above par too. The only one I tend to tire of is Rachel Keller's Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Anyone watch Deadloch? Sounds interesting. Quote https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2024/02/21/deadloch-is-one-of-the-best-mysteries-in-years/amp/ The really big, important difference between the two is that Deadloch is a fantastic mystery with a compelling story and a truly wonderful cast of characters, with a whodunit story that keeps you guessing right up to its brilliant and unexpected conclusion. It’s one of the best mystery TV shows I’ve seen in a long, long time. Night Country, on the other hand, is barely a mystery at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryk Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 14 hours ago, Nictarion said: Island? I guess my brain just immediately thought "island" because that was the case in LOST and The Forest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Rodrigo Belmonte II Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Darryk said: I guess my brain just immediately thought "island" because that was the case in LOST and The Forest Also there’s a prime show called The Wilds which is about a group of high school girls stuck on an island….seems to be a common premise lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 12 minutes ago, Ser Rodrigo Belmonte II said: Also there’s a prime show called The Wilds which is about a group of high school girls stuck on an island….seems to be a common premise lol Yeah they both came out at roughly the same time and I initially thought Yellowjackets was this much superior version, but now having watched both I’m not sure either one is very good. Ramsay B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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