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What was the last film you watched?
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Denial (2016)
Based on the true story of author Deborah Lipstadt's defence against a libel case brought by Holocaust denier David Irving.
I was reminded of the mini-series QB VII, based on a novel by Leon Uris, which also dealt with a libel trial involving the Holocaust.
Based on the true story of author Deborah Lipstadt's defence against a libel case brought by Holocaust denier David Irving.
I was reminded of the mini-series QB VII, based on a novel by Leon Uris, which also dealt with a libel trial involving the Holocaust.
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OK, this wasn't so great...
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Muriel's Wedding (yet again)
That table getting flung over (3:45 below) never fails to crease me up.
It's Ridley Scott's favourite film, don't ya know?
That table getting flung over (3:45 below) never fails to crease me up.
It's Ridley Scott's favourite film, don't ya know?
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Moana
Latter-day Disney Princess (I'm not a princess!) movie. Genuinely emotional at times but the repeated knowing references to others in the genre took me out of it too often.
Latter-day Disney Princess (I'm not a princess!) movie. Genuinely emotional at times but the repeated knowing references to others in the genre took me out of it too often.
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OK, this wasn't so great...
I did like this one! Far-fetched? Yes. Over-the-top? Sure. But so entertaining and creeepy...
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I didn´t know he was gay...:danc::danc::danc:
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There´s a new tenant, played by Michael Redgrave, a professor who seems to be responsible for the suicide of a young disciple. Due to the door connecting both rooms, the relationship between Bette and Redgrave blossoms up and becomes the most memorable thing in this movie, which is perfectly played by both leads.
I say this because there is another subplot with the guy Bette has the hots for, an artistic agent-wannabe, that serves just for a few "swinging" scenes and some tit exposure. You cut all of this and have a really nice movie. Bette plays the lady with gusto and her usual perfectionism (and none of her mannerisms), which is a gift for this British movie.
PS: In the last scene, there is a theater marquee that reads: "Margot (sic) Channing in Remembrance". A nice homage to the lady who gave us so many great performances...
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I don't hate it, and I really liked the scene with the flowers - so nasty! But apart from that one twist I think it's rather unoriginal and dumb.
The toddler had to help to move the body? LOL
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I found the atmosphere quite unsettling and foreboding. The onscreen action never became quite as dark as it felt might be the case when going in. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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"US" was so utterly stupid, I could have enjoyed it in the "so bad it's good" category, except both the director and the critics want to make us believe the emperor has some brand new clothes (I foolishly went to see it based on the top rating it had). It doesn't just have plot holes--it is so nonsensical that you think the studio made it on a dare.
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True Grit (1969)
I've never been a big fan of The Duke but this was his Oscar-winning role so I thought I'd give in and watch.
Still not a big fan. And if the world was fair, Kim Darby would have had top billing.
I've never been a big fan of The Duke but this was his Oscar-winning role so I thought I'd give in and watch.
Still not a big fan. And if the world was fair, Kim Darby would have had top billing.
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I watched "Edge of Salvation" (2012) with Charlene Tilton. I found it quite good even though those experimental "big brother reality cam" angles that they used occasionally were really annoying since they brought you out of the story and made you feel like you were an observer from a safe distance rather than someone who felt what the characters felt. So it made you feel sort of detached from it all. But maybe that was the idea of it.
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Julie and Julia (2009)
This was quite different from what I had expected. From the advertising I thought that the two principals were contemporaries - a kind of Odd Couple - but the parallel telling of their two stories years apart was quite effective.
This was quite different from what I had expected. From the advertising I thought that the two principals were contemporaries - a kind of Odd Couple - but the parallel telling of their two stories years apart was quite effective.
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Today I watched the 2009 movie "Chloe", an "intellectual thriller", so to say. The basic premise has been the starting point for one million cheap tv movies (wife hires hooker to test hub´s fidelity, but everything goes havoc), but this one is a very distinguished drama with Julianne Moore as the wife and Liam Neeson as the hub. You can´t really fail with those two. The hooker is "Mamma Mia"´s Amanda Seyfried, this time in a very provocative, challenging role.
It´s a story about those people who live in those big glass houses we everyday folks only know from the movies (I wonder who clean them? No servants at sight!). Sort of "American Beauty" meets "Fatal Attraction" meets "Carol". This elegant movie was filmed in Toronto posing as Toronto for a change, and the city looks absolutely amazing, especially at night. The couple´s (quite dumb) son is played by a pre-"Bates Motel" Max Thieriot, who looks his usual hot.
I myself took this pic of Maxie last night...
Of course, a few things might/should have been better written, mainly regarding the past of Seyfried´s character, only mentioned in a scene that was eventually deleted 
but now available on YouTube. The movie oozes a strange fascination that one wishes hadn´t gone into TV territory (again) in the ten last minutes. It didn´t need that, actually. But the relationship between the three main characters becomes a deep study of why wealthy people tend to end up living lousy lives...and depending on cell phones and such.
This movie must bring to Liam Neeson really sad memories because his wife Natasha Richardson died in a ski accident when he was filming it. He reprised his role though was somewhat reduced. The trailer below (the shortest one I could find) gives away too much of the plot, as usual, so if you are interested in watching this, just skip it. Also, alert of slightly lesbian images :danc::danc:
It´s a story about those people who live in those big glass houses we everyday folks only know from the movies (I wonder who clean them? No servants at sight!). Sort of "American Beauty" meets "Fatal Attraction" meets "Carol". This elegant movie was filmed in Toronto posing as Toronto for a change, and the city looks absolutely amazing, especially at night. The couple´s (quite dumb) son is played by a pre-"Bates Motel" Max Thieriot, who looks his usual hot.
I myself took this pic of Maxie last night...
but now available on YouTube. The movie oozes a strange fascination that one wishes hadn´t gone into TV territory (again) in the ten last minutes. It didn´t need that, actually. But the relationship between the three main characters becomes a deep study of why wealthy people tend to end up living lousy lives...and depending on cell phones and such.This movie must bring to Liam Neeson really sad memories because his wife Natasha Richardson died in a ski accident when he was filming it. He reprised his role though was somewhat reduced. The trailer below (the shortest one I could find) gives away too much of the plot, as usual, so if you are interested in watching this, just skip it. Also, alert of slightly lesbian images :danc::danc:
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