Movie What's the last movie you saw? (7)

[Hoos]

Hmmm, so what do I watch next

Any Kubrick film that you haven't seen.

 

[Hoos]

Dracula (Luc Besson 2025)

First half was alright but starts to drag. The medieval scenes were the highlight. Excalibur like scenes

Medieval? Pardon my ignorance, but is it about Vlad the Impaler, the historical Dracula, rather than another re-telling of the Bram Stoker novel?

 

[The Dice Man]

Killers of the Flower Moon.

I really dont know how I feel or think about this one. It lacks something, who am I supposed to feel for... or maybe that is the point? The agressive score drives the opening of the film and continues throughout.

It's long but I never felt tired, I just didnt know who I cared for.

I need to think about this more, but I also want to know more about The Osage people and what happened there.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Wake up dead man.

Back to the original quirky and fun with a dark twist.

8/10

The running man

Quite enjoyed it, had a hunger games feel.

7/10

Josh Brolin in both which was a surprise, he is becoming one of my new favourites.

 

[Kirby]

Just watched the new Frankenstein on Netflix.

I thought it was pretty good without being great. It looks a treat and performances are pretty good, particularly Jacob Elordi as the creature.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Medieval? Pardon my ignorance, but is it about Vlad the Impaler, the historical Dracula, rather than another re-telling of the Bram Stoker novel?

It's another re-tell of Bram Stoker

But there's just slightly more scenes of when he was a prince than Cappola's version than what I remember.

 

[Beerfish]

Killers of the Flower Moon.

I really dont know how I feel or think about this one. It lacks something, who am I supposed to feel for... or maybe that is the point? The agressive score drives the opening of the film and continues throughout.

It's long but I never felt tired, I just didnt know who I cared for.

I need to think about this more,

Not sure if this is a legitimate question but just in case, you're meant to feel for the native Americans who were lied to and murdered by white people who wanted nothing more than the rights to the oil they had.

but I also want to know more about The Osage people and what happened there.

That's exactly what the whole movie is about isn't it?

 

[JHF1870]

Awakenings 1990

9/10

Awakenings (1990) ⭐ 7.8 | Biography, Drama

2h 1m | PG-13

www.imdb.com

What a masterpiece. I saw a bad review for this. How could anyone be so miserable. Roped me in from the opening sequence, some well crafted humour and filled me with a range of emotions. Exceptionally cast and well worth taling a trip down the rabbit hole.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Dracula (2025)

It's mostly good. The performances by Caleb Landry Jones, Christoph Waltz and Zoë Bleu were fine. It starts and ends well but there's a big chunk of exposition by dialog in the middle that really drags. At one stage Dracula looks like Ron Weasley dressed as Willy Wonka. Some of the sets and CGI looked a bit cheap.

5/10

 

[JHF1870]

Breakdown 1997 Kurt Russel
7.5/10

Worth the watch. Only downside was the absurdity and lack of an end game.

Been putting this one off but ended up being really good. Its a little over the top but vastly entertaining. I don't think

Spoiler

Ive ever hated the bad guys more than these to the point I was relieved when they died.
Loved the stunts evrn if ott with a general guy.

I didnt quite understand with how many women missing how they got away with for so long.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Breakdown 1997 Kurt Russel
7.5/10

Worth the watch. Only downside was the absurdity and lack of an end game.

Been putting this one off but ended up being really good. Its a little over the top but vastly entertaining. I don't think

Spoiler

Ive ever hated the bad guys more than these to the point I was relieved when they died.
Loved the stunts evrn if ott with a general guy.

I didnt quite understand with how many women missing how they got away with for so long.

Brilliant when I saw it in 97. Rubbish years later.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Stephen Kings It the original was first class. Destroys 2017 one.

 

[JHF1870]

Stephen Kings It the original was first class. Destroys 2017 one.

I noticed one of my fav movies was remade this year. I'll get back to you when I remember it.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Wind River.


Great movie.

 

[JHF1870]

Brilliant when I saw it in 97. Rubbish years later.

I overlooked the obvious plot holes and the ridiculousness of a suburban guy having hero like qualities.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Macbeth (2015 version) - This is my favourite Macbeth although I’ve yet see Akira Kurosawa’s 1957 Throne of Blood that many rate the best. Actual probably one of fave Shakespeare movies.

Love the mood and look of this, like a veil of darkness is over the whole movie. Haunting scenery. Music excellent as well. The two leads Fassbender and Cotillard are both at the top of their game, great performances convincingly displaying characters lust for power then their descent into doubt, paranoia and madness. - 7.5/10

 

[JHF1870]

Cape Fear 1991

8/10

Watched again downgraded from 9 to 8. Still held up ok. Need to watch the original

 

[Forward Press]

Wake Up Dead Man aka Knives Out 3 - I thought it was a very good movie with an especially terrific performance from Josh O'Connor as Father Jud. I know that the main appeal of these is Daniel Craig as he tries to figure it out as only Benoit Blanc can, but I thought it also offered a sincere treatment of religion and faith which acknowledges those who twist it for their own selfish means, those who are faithful but were led astray, those who are the true believers and those who are innately decent who are also deeply religious. I think that's an important message in today's world, and the whodunnit nature itself is also well done (a slight criticism may be that the ensemble cast barely get any screen time and character development compared to the original and the sequel).

8/10

 

[spinynorman]

Avatar: Fire & Ash - I've seen some criticism that it treads the same familiar ground as Avatar: The Way of the Water, but as someone who left that movie wanting to spend more time in this world, I got what I wanted. I'm not blind to the issues - there's one narrative point in particular that was a jarring moment of poor characterisation

Spoiler

Sully's really just going to kill an innocent he loves out of nowhere? ...Okay?

but, I dunno, this is a lot of fun in IMAX.

Ella McCay - Emma Mackey stars as the titular Ella McCay (I'm guessing she got the role for her name alone), a 34 year old Lieutenant Governor of an unspecified state in 2008 who suddenly becomes Governor when the existing one (Albert Brooks) resigns for a role in the presidential administration, leaving her to deal with the dysfunctional family members in her life while also taking on the new responsibilities. It's a puzzling film and barely works at all. I'm not sure why it was set in 2008 except that its portrayal of politics are totally foreign to the contemporary Trump reality, but I also don't think it really fits that era either - just totally alien. Brooks was probably the highlight, and it was nice seeing him and Julie Kavner in a movie in 2025. I also also am sympathetic that this truly does feel like the kind of movie they don't make anymore - just an example of one that totally doesn't succeed.

 

[Gralin]

Wake Up Dead Man aka Knives Out 3 - I thought it was a very good movie with an especially terrific performance from Josh O'Connor as Father Jud. I know that the main appeal of these is Daniel Craig as he tries to figure it out as only Benoit Blanc can, but I thought it also offered a sincere treatment of religion and faith which acknowledges those who twist it for their own selfish means, those who are faithful but were led astray, those who are the true believers and those who are innately decent who are also deeply religious. I think that's an important message in today's world, and the whodunnit nature itself is also well done (a slight criticism may be that the ensemble cast barely get any screen time and character development compared to the original and the sequel).

8/10

This one was played much straighter I thought

Much less humor than the previous two

Still very enjoyable

 

[JHF1870]

Terminator 3

6.5/10

Probably less harsh now storywise than when it came out. Shame about the sub par acting and cringey lines. Sfx were pretty good.

 

[Kirby]

Finally got around to watching 28 Years Later.

This is a love it or hate it film.

I loved it but I wouldn’t blame anyone for hating it due to its weirdness and bizarro final scene.

 

[Sketi]

Finally got around to watching 28 Years Later.

This is a love it or hate it film.

I loved it but I wouldn’t blame anyone for hating it due to its weirdness and bizarro final scene.

I recently caught up with this too.

Thought it was decent. Partner hated the tonal shifts. The structure was odd but that didn't really bother me.

Pretty good for being shot on iphones. 7/10

 

[Frank Bunn]

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

It's visually stunning but third movie in, that aspect loses its impact. There's plenty going on to fill the 3 hour runtime though I felt the battle finale went on too long. My main problem with it was that I didn't care for any of the characters, with 'Spider' being quite annoying. It's enjoyable enough while forgettable and I wouldn't watch it again.

6/10

 

[JackOutback]

Couple of Christmas movies.

The Long Kiss Goodnight... this was probably not appropriate for my 11-year-old girl, but damn, it is so much fun. Typical Shane Black actioner, lots of funny dialogue, good support cast and Geena Davis looking great.7.5/10.

The Night Before... a Xmas movie from 2015 that completely passed me by. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie play three friends who created a Christmas eve tradition to support their friend after his parents died during the festive season. Now, having grown up and at different points in their lives, they decide this is the final one. Solid throughout, not really gut-bustingly funny but enough laughs to be had. Rogen's expectant dad is the highlight. Bit of sweetness about growing up, moving on and still knowing what's important. Decent festive choice. 6.5/10