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[Off-topic] TravisBean:
"An Acceptable Loss" https://812filmreviews.com/2018/10/16/ciff-an-acceptable-loss/

4/5.

I thought this was an excellent movie (even though IMBd gave it a poor rating). It's basically about how a series of events to thwart terrorist activities resulted in a massacre of civilians and the cover-up that ensued. This movie really had me glued to my seat throughout the entire picture.

Edit:

And did I forget to mention that Jamie Lee Curtis is in this movie and she's not running from a psychopath yielding an instrument of Destruction? :D
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You must mean Michael Palin's Steamroller in A Fish Called Wanda?

Also Halloween. :)
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
And she's also not talking about what condition her colon is in !!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Overlord - Very entertaing WWII/Horror combo. Great, realistic looking visuals. More practical effects and makeup than CGI/Greenscreen. Well worth a watch! 8/10
[Off-topic] M_T_M:
Doing just great! How about you?
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
sounds interesting thanks.. will check it out.

whats your top thriller/horror movies ever?

Mine are

1 Exorcist (original with Tubular Bells soundtrack )

2 The Ring (original Japanese)

3 Old Boy (more thriller but a bit horror. Korean original version)

3 Shutter (Thai version)

4 Conjuring

5 Insidious
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Thriller is my favourite Genre and even better with Horror elements. I don't think i could remember them all or rank them, but here's a selection:

Alien

I Saw The Devil

The Silence Of The Lambs

Seven

Jaws

Green Room

The Shining

The Omen

American Psycho

Let The Right One In

Any there you've not seen?
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Alien - i should have included in my list my brain not workingast few days.

I Saw The Devil - so kubrick like..

The Silence Of The Lambs - when he slivered his tongue in mask at Jodie was bone chilling..

Seven - so good

Jaws - i saw it in the cinema as a kid.. so scary.

Green Room - good

The Shining - heres johnny... an epic. anything Kubrick ia good.

The Omen - i saw in cinemas. i remember my dad checked by scalp at night see if the numbers were on my scalp, while i was asleep.. not kidding.

American Psycho - watched it over 20 times. Christian Bale can do no wrong.. I should have included in my list.

Let The Right One In - very good.

Funny for some reason when I thought horror list I didn't think of Alien, which I should have, which was my favorite movie ever (watched it over 50 times all versions).

I would put Exorcist (at time when I first watched it) tied no1 with Alien..both shocking at the time.

honorable other mentions

Saw, Cabin in the woods, Blair Witch Project (original version) , Evil Dead (original version.. remember when it first came out it was banned so many places? ), A clockwork orange (had to show ID at door to watch it) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre(banned im some cinemas), Cannibal Holocaust (1980) and V/H/S...
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Cabin In The Woods was excellent. Very unexpected but nice to see someone doing something different with the Genre. Blair Witch kicked off the 'found footage' trend. Pretty tense stuff at the time. I'd add Identity, the John Cusack movie as an also ran. That went to some unexpected places too!

One film that always stuck in my mind from childhood was the Richard Burton film, The Medusa Touch. I saw that late one night and found it gripping. If you like The Omen, you'd like this. Same era, same qualities. I assume the reason it's not seen much now is because of the ending. If you watch the film you'll see what i mean.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Identity was very good. I rewached it recently. John Cusack still good.

yes The Medusa Touch was chilling. I saw it as a kid long ago... Richard Burton is one of rhe best actors ever I think.. he was superb in The movie. "1984" .

I am watching "Valley of The Boom Season 1" so far its very good. Almost made in the style of The Big short and Vice movies. So far its an 8/10 about the dotcom boom. Reninds me of the days I was working in a dotcom in the beginning.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
The Mule : Exceptional well made and well developed characters. Great acting. the scene between Bradley Cooper and Clint Eastwood was so Eastwood. Just great acting. Laurence Fishburne, Andy Garcia, Michael Pena and Clifton collins are the icing on the cake. Some big laughs, tense and genuine tear jerrker moments.

8.5/10 a must watch.

ps I love that it didn't rely on CGI or just bang bang unrealistic action. This how a movie should be made.

Based on a "true" story.

also

Valley of the Boom Season One (Nat Geo channel) :

So I finished season 1. wow. so well. made about the dot com boom. I was in the middle of the dot com boom bust and this series captured that moment so well.

some laugh out loud moments.

8/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You might enjoy Halt and Catch Fire. It covers the rise of the PC industry. Startup is really good too, and Silicon Valley is a comedy with a similar theme. The latter is hilarious.

I'm watching Killing Eve for the second time. What a great show! Season 2 starts in April. True Detective Season 3 has been awesome, and i'm also enjoying Chris Pine in I Am The Night, which covers the mystery surrounding the real life 'Black Dahlia' murder.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Yep, I thought The Mule was most excellent. If I'm not mistaken I think somebody on this forum had given that movie a bad review. I have no idea how they came up with that opinion.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Sounds like i should watch The Mule. I will report back! I've liked all the movies that Clint has Directed so far.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
You should also watch "An Acceptable Loss"
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Perhaps they were talking about the 2014 film of the same name?

I watched Spiderman - Into The Spiderverse. Clearly made for the 12-16yo audience. Couldn't find much to like about it personally. 6/10

Serenity - Matthew McConnaughy movie. Not well rated. A bit of a mess yes, but quite watchable. Good concept with a nice location and setting. 7/10
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
That one was pretty good also, completely different vibe though.
[Off-topic] Barbersh:
I will answer the starting question - comedy is one of the best genre. It is necessary to understand that there are no practically pure genres, but humor is very well combined with all the genres represented!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Horror/Comedy is great. Tucker & Dale vs Evil is the funniest film i've ever seen. Severence is good too.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
"Fido"
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Roma (2018): Exceptional cinematography and props, but excruciatingly boring.

4/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Isn't it just. Cauron autobiographical passion project. Zzzzzzz.....

The Onion does the Oscars. Hilarious!

https://www.theonion.com/oscar-guide-best-picture-1832759414
[Off-topic] Dirk:
"Space Radiation"

Only if Carrie-Ann Moss is wearing shiny Black PVC!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee........

Thats the sound of the Academy Awards gleefully jumping the shark, reaching escape velocity and acheiving orbit.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Boy Erased - About gay rape v gay conversation v religion. I dunno. some very boring parts and seemed abit exaggerated. Some illogical partsthat makes you think he could have walked away anytime. I would not spend money watch in cinema for sure, but Nicole Kidman was ok and Russell Crowe did justice to his acting . 6/10.

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Sick of It (Season 1) ; I do really like Karl Pilkington from Ricky Gervais comedy.. but this new tv series just seema to make you feel waiting for something that doesn't happen...Its ok but not great. 6/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I've been enjoying 'I Am The Night'. Chris Pine is a firm favourite of mine. (Best Kirk ever - fight me...) Anyway, it's a real life story based around a person called Fauna Hodel. In the show she's on a journey of discovery to find out about her family origins. Her mother Tamar had given her up for adoption and her grandfather, George Hodel, was a well connected Doctor in L.A. He's been implicated in a scandal involving possible abuse of his daughter and running an illegal abortion clinic. Tamar had also accused him of being the Black Dahlia murderer. She said later that "everybody knew". (While he was protected by the police and cleared of any wrongdoing, the FBI looked hard at him as a possible suspect for the murder.)

Fauna Hodel eventually wrote a book about her origins, which is what the series is based on. She died in 2017. George Hodel had lived most of his later life in Asia and was never tried or convicted of any murders. His own son grew up to be a Police Detective and he investigated the case, coming to the conclusion that his father may have been the Dahlia killer as well as being a possible suspect as the Zodiac Killer.

The major fiction in the show is that Chris Pines' character, an ex Korean War hero turned reporter, didn't really exist. He's just a foil to help the narrative. India Eisley who plays Fauna Hodel is enchanting and Jefferson Mays pulls off 'majorly sinister' as George Hodel.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
now that sounds interesting. tks. will try check it out...
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
i am watching "Tbe Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair"... it's excellent so far... intriguing... who dun it thriller.. good actting.. some tense moments... 7.8/10 so far
[Off-topic] svetius:
ignore..

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[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'm up for that. Thanks!

Last time i saw Patrick Dempsey on TV he was driving GT at Le Mans.
[Off-topic] ManishPandey(MP):
When is game of thrones trailer coming out??
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Speaking of good Chris Pine Movies, my fav: "Hell or High Water"
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I'd forgotten he was in that. Great movie with great performances from both Pine and Foster. Must watch again! (Maybe tonight if i get time). :good:

Edit: Just as good second time around. Love the chemistry between the two, but also between the two Rangers as well. Some great interplay.

If your a fan of Taylor Sheridon you should watch Wind River, if you haven't already. Also Season 1 of Yellowstone. Kevin Costner stars in that and it was one of the best new TV shows of last year.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
"Wind River" is an amazing movie.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
For sure you should watch Yellowstone. You'll love it.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
A Private War - I like Rosamund Pike. She is a great actress.. but not in this movie. This badly directed movie with bad script looks like it was made with cigarette company money and written by the C1A's PR team. The version of events in the story is extremely biased. And Rosamunds performance is woody and un-realistic including her deep voice and idiosyncrasies. Avoid if you can even though it's supposed to be a true story.

i give it a 4/10

Stargate Origins - Catherine : A nonsensical prequel of the original great Stargate movie. Sophomorish acting and boring dialogue makes this a great movie for insomniacs who will find guaranteed sleep. This movie is totally rubbish. The jokes flat, the makeup is school-like and the story is nonsensical again.

Avoid, its a 2/10 for me.
[Off-topic] simonbigwave:
Spiderman - Into the Spider-Verse: Very good. Marvel did much better than I expected. not a dull moment. If you read spiderman comics as a kid and like anime then you will love this.

8.5/10. excellent.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Just watched "Redbelt" again. This movie never loses its mojo. Great great movie. And although he claims not to be a Martial Artist, his performance is very convincing. (he was great in "12 Years a Slave" also)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
David Carradine didn't know martial arts when he starred in the TV show Kung Fu. I'm almost certain Michael Dudikoff wasn't a Ninja either. :p

Triple Frontier - Heist movie with a difference. Ex soldiers get together to rob south American drug lord and have to get across the Andes to escape with the money. Good cast, including Charlie Hunnam, Oscar Isaac and Ben Affleck. Some of it is okay but it feels a little flat for all the potential it had. A mediocre 7/10.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Van Diemens Land (2009) - Group of escaped convicts try to survive in 19th Century Tasmania.

"The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Macquarie Harbour, a place of ultra banishment and punishment, only to find a world less forgiving.."

Compelling survival Thriller that's worth a watch. 7/10

Dog Soldiers - This was really popular with me and my friends at the time it came out. Forgot about it until now. Well worth the re-watch too. Witty Action Thriller with some Horror thrown in for good measure. An American Werewolf in London meets Zulu. If you've never seen it you should give it a watch. 8/10

I had a look to see what Director Neil Marshall has been involved with since. He's Directed episodes of Game Of Thrones, Westworld, Lost in Space, Hannibal, and also the movie The Descent. Epic!

Never Grow Old - The Western resurgence continues. This time it's John Cusack and Emile Hirsh in this sinister and dark Thriller. 7/10

"An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful American frontier town, but his family comes under threat as the death toll rises."

Captain Marvel - A simple and understandable origin story for the character. A bit of Shield and Nick Fury backstory to fill in some blanks. Brie Larson is spectacular in everything i've see her in and i really liked her in this. Not the best MCU film but far from the worst. 7/10

Larson fans should check out her movie 'Short Term 12'. It's a great watch.

The Quake - Pretty decent Norwegian disaster movie. Formulaic but enjoyable. The effects are well done, being both convincing and impactful. 7/10
[Off-topic] adi153:
I think that pulp fiction is a good movie, if you have not watched it, you should do it
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood - Anyone seen the Trailer yet? Man, i haven't been this psyched for a movie since Hateful Eight came out!
[Off-topic] greysolive:
Seven Psychopaths. Pretty good movie about a guy who is a struggling script writer that gets some unusual help with ideas to get going. A fair amount of good actors have roles in the movie as well.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Dude, great movie. In Bruges was the Directors break out film and is even better. Colin Farrell stars. You should see it. Also Three Billboards In Ebbing Missourri was the same Director, although not as good a film as the other two.

Dragged Across Concrete - Highly unconventional action thriller. Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn in a buddy cop heist movie. Great dialogue, story, suspense. Loved every minute of it and was totally engrossed. Can't say i've ever seen anything quite like it. This and Payback would make an awesome Mel Gibson double-bill. Highly recommend people see this. 9/10
[Off-topic] rob_z11:
I don't think people don't appreciate Mel Gibson's payback enough. It was one of the best movie in my opinion.

I have to check out Dragged across concrete
[Off-topic] Dirk:
That's a weird autocomplete! Dragged across Concrete is getting really favourable reviews today. People love it!

Payback is one i revisit every so often. It's a fun movie. The guy just wants his money ffs! ;)

Started watching Bone Tomahawk last night. Never saw it before. Same Director as Dragged Across Concrete, and so far very good too.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Captain Marvel. 2/5.

Started out fairly decent but evolved into a completely predictable-cornball themed movie. The special effects were just mediocre (not much better than a typical sci-fi TV series). I expected more. Really.
[Off-topic] rob_z11:
That's strange autocorrect.. I will fix it.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Machinist - Never really appealed to me at the time so i avoided it until now. Christian Bale doing the skinny body modification to play a 'descent into madness' part. Glad i fianlly watched it as it's pretty good. 7/10

My favourite 'Descent into Madness' movies:

Take Shelter

Jacobs Ladder

Black Swan

Insomnia

Shutter Island

Enemy

Requiem for a Dream

Angel Heart

Pi

Fight Club

Memento

Filth

American Psycho

Identity

12 Monkeys

Moon
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
Great list but how could you have possibly left out "The Shining?"
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Doh! How did i forget that? It's one of my favourites! It's even in the Thread Tags ffs. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. :laugh:

For shame!

I'm watching How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World at the moment. It's awesome! Great animation, well crafted and funny. 9/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Highwaymen - Retelling of the Bonnie and Clyde story. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson star. Watchable but not groundbreaking. If you ever saw the original movie then you know how the final scene plays out. Same here too but with more impact. Just about a 7/10

Check out the trailer for the new Jim Jarmusch film, The Dead Don’t Die:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs5ZOcU6Bnw

Stellar cast, and looks like a lot of fun!
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
"Hotel Mumbai" 5/5

Great, great movie. Best movie I've seen in the last 5 years. Actually had tears in my eyes by the end. Don't miss this one. "Slumdog Millionaire" class flick.
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yeah very bizarre, but anything with Rutger Hauer in is well worth a watch
[Off-topic] Fenkosmo:
my favorite movie of all time is probably Princess Mononoke, may just be because it's a movie from my childhood. It's been a long time since i saw it though :b
[Off-topic] roofrider:
It was good...but u know i've seen it loong ago when i was a kid, i just couldn't remember the name.

I vaguely remember a scene frm one other similar movie..i just cant figure it out.

And also saw Wild Strawberries yesterday.

..watching it 50 years after it was made...it didn't seem very special to me.
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Gonna watch The Divide now. Psyched! :D
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
*BUMP*

Anybody seen a good movie lately?
[Off-topic] alguien845:
Just saw la puta vida :d

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[Off-topic] boborone:
Secrets of the sphinx

Of movie narrated by charolton Heston. How the sphinx is really older than anything in Egypt and who really built it. One of those that make you go hmmmm.

* iTouched Epic
[Off-topic] boborone:
Half of my Netflix is documentaries. Although today I watched the human centipede 1 & 2. Must see movies.

* iTouched Epic
[Off-topic] coolsandie:
Thanks, I hope its a mystery - suspense thriller :o

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Anyways I'm currently on Bourne series. Watched the first two, and its perfect entertaining. Looking forward for Bourne Ultimatum today.

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Anybody watched Titanic 3D ?

Just wanted to know how'z the 3D effects.
[Off-topic] mtmerrick:
This week I saw I robot ( will smith), Hunger games, and John Carter.

I robot is a great movie, screw the haters. Its an incredibly well put together movie and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Hunger Games was a disappointment. I haven't read the books but after all the hype I expected..... something exceptional or unique. It was fairly boring, and felt rushed.

John Carter was one of the best movies ever. The story was awesome and the acting/effects were top notch. I'm hopefully going to see it again next week.

Yeah, the bournes were good. Actually I had forgotten there was a new one coming out :P

I'm really looking forwards to Prometheus.
[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
Magnolia is not a new movie, but its an amazing story. The director, Paul Thomas Anderson has not made a bad movie....Hard Eight(aka Sidney), Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood, Punch Drunk Love.....Magnolia is my favorite for some reason.

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[Off-topic] matt0106:
Feriss Bueller's Day off FTW!
[Off-topic] roofrider:
Yea!

What do u think abt frog rain?

@mtmerrick

A Bourne film without Greengrass and Damon? I dont think so... lol it doesnt even have Bourne in it.
[Off-topic] jr_718:
American Reunion wasn't bad...:thumbup:

T-mobile Samsung Galaxy S2
[Off-topic] ross231:
Step brothers!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
:p

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[Off-topic] TheSkinnyDrummer:
It could happen. :confused:

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[Off-topic] Android311:
I saw mission impoosible ghost protocal, I thought it was pretty cheesy, how did you guys like it?
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
I've had it for like 2 weeks, but i haven't watched it yet. Don't really know why :p
[Off-topic] altruistic666:
What did you like in this? I did not find it very interesting though!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Sounds like Hotel Rwanda, in name and synopsis! If it's as good i'll be happy. Thanks.

Glass - Was looking forward to this. Reviews had been disappointing so i had tempered my expectations. Probably the worst of the trilogy, (Unbreakable/Split/Glass in that order), but not bad. Just nowhere near as good as Unbreakable! There's a lot of meta-commentary on Comic Books and Heroes, Villains and Masterminds. I can appreciate what M. Night was trying to do. Mostly it worked and i enjoyed it. 7/10

Look out for the Hot-Air Balloon that's taking off in the background in one shot. Completely stupid it being there and should have been edited out. Movie being shot on one side of the building, normal life going on as usual on the other!
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Escape Room - I remember at the time this was due for release a real life Escape Room in Poland went up in flames killing it's occupants. Life imitating art. There were disturbing parallels in the movie. Apparently real world Escape Room events are a thing! Anyway, the movie is okay. Quite creative with it's puzzles. Some of the characters are particularly annoying though, which seems to be a theme in movies of this type. The over-wrought screaming and shouting can get grating after a while. 6/10

Ultimately it's never going to be the cult hit that Cube was. That had some real mystery about it. Given the choice, people should watch Cube instead!

Similar 'Locked Room' movies that spring to mind:

Cube (1997) - Original and best

Exam (2009)

Saw

10 Cloverfield Lane
[Off-topic] Dirk:
You could watch 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil' together. She'll be falling about laughing and will probably soften up on the Horror thing forever after.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
The Silence - Netflix continues the trend of 'don't make a sound' monster movies. This time it's blind Gremlin Bats. Basically Pitch Black meets A Quiet Place, although not as good as either. Worth a watch though. 6/10
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Top 3 Action movies for simple, unadulterated, fun and enjoyment:

1) Mad Max: Fury Road.

2) The Raid.

3) Hardcore Henry.
[Off-topic] streetprism:
8/10 Blacklist all the time. I cant just get enough of Red and Liz. Just by not killing one of their characters but organizes an escape for her was just brilliant. Not many plot plays twist like it does in Blacklist.
[Off-topic] TravisBean:
"Hellboy" 4/5

Great cinematography and well above average special effects gets this movie a four out of five stars in my book (despite the so-so storyline). I paid extra to see it in IMAX. Well worth it. Extremely entertaining.

Edit: I forgot to mention that it's especially graphic and gory, so if you're faint of heart stay away from this movie.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
TV roundup

Barry Season 2 is underway. Short episodes, funny as hell. Why aren't you watching already?

Killing Eve Season 2. One of the best shows of this decade. Sublime!

Game of Thrones. Some of you might have heard of it? It's okay. Final season. Hope the Wight Walkers win and kill everybody. (Except for Bran who just lives out his days staring at the undead, making them feel uncomfortable)

Warrior. Basically porn and some martial arts. Might suit some people.
[Off-topic] rob_z11:
Agree with your version of game of thrown end :). Barry is one of the most underrated show. Funny as hell..

Warrior?? Don't know much about it. Watching be on HBO and I must say, it is refreshingly funny..
[Off-topic] Dirk:
If you like Barry you'd love the Amazon Original, Patriot. It's two Seasons in and my favourite of all time.