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Civil War Say what you want about Alex Garland's movies, he is trying to do something different and original each time. One thing that is consistent is the cinematography and a knack for interesting, creepy imagery (see: Jesse Plemons' glasses). Some cool needle drops and juxtaposition with the...

I really want to but am struggling to find the time to get out at the moment (new parent life). A horny tennis movie with a tearing synth score by Reznor and Atticus Rose - I'm so in.

Really enjoyed First Cow, will get around to Meek's Cutoff and Showing Up one day. Thinking about going to see Civil War as I've heard it needs the big screen, but I'm nervous (especially now!). Loved Garland's early work but thought the social commentary in MEN was pretty inept as well.

Seems like DV was hellbent on keeping it under 3 hours for audiences. Which I can respect, but fully agree that an extended cut ala LOTR would be amazing.

Good points and I love these movies. Hard to compare Dune P2, a sci fi epic, with these though. On a whole different level of scope and scale. For me it's akin to LOTR. Throwing the kitchen sink at every technical aspect. Both give an overview of a much deeper world, which people can then...

I don't agree with the quote on principle, but I reckon the choices he made were worth it here. He prioritised epicness.

Lady Jessica's arch into sinister power-weilding Reverend Mother was pretty cool character development. Rebecca Ferguson smashed it. DV also said in an interview that he hates dialogue, and that images and sound are what makes cinema. I don't necessarily agree with this take, but it does show...

She's talking about the 1933 version surely. Elisabeth Moss beasted the new one. Looking forward to the director Leigh Whannel's next one in production now: Wolf Man 🐺

The Beekeeper Honestly a lot of fun. Of the mindless Jason Statham revenge movies I have seen, this is one of the most self-aware. Ridiculous plot but it works - call center scammers who exploit the elderly make a great target as villains. It was sitting at a 7/10 for most of it, but...

We must be a similar age. Aladdin/The Lion King and Babe in particular I remember distinctly. Goat movies.

Felt pretty self-contained to me tbh, I'd be happy enough if they left it there. Obviously there are more books so you can't wrap everything up, but it definitely felt like a climax of sorts. The Harkonnens and the Emporer defeated. Tough act to follow for the third installment.

Disagree about cutting out the Feyd-Rauther stuff. He is the central antagonist of this part of the story which seems fairly necessary. Plus Austin Butler gives a super captivating performance. I thought the cuts to the black and white world of the Harkenen planet contrasted really well and...

Both really worked for me, and yet I totally get how this movie wouldn't gel with everyone. Loved how Bella's journey went from joyous discovery to an ultra clear-eyed and realistic view of the world - while still not coloured with quite the same level of cynicism as those who have lived in it...

Dune: Part Two **** yes. Massive step up from the first one for me. Part one was good but had some pacing issues, purely due to the nature of it ending halfway through the book. This one benefits from taking you through the climax and just cracks along from the very start. Denis Villeneuve at...

Anyone But You Classic "they don't make them like this anymore" big budget rom-com. All the tropes but also lots of good gags and dick jokes etc. Filmed on location around Sydney harbour which looked amazing and also allowed for some good fun at the expense of us Aussies. Pretty cheesy and...

My favourite decade. Laden with blockbusters and nostalgia. Made a top 10 for sh*ts and gigs. 1. Pulp Fiction 2. The Silence of the Lambs 3. Fargo 4. Scream 5. The Matrix 6. Groundhog Day 7. The Lion King 8. The Fugitive 9. Unforgiven 10. The Rock Honourable mention to Two Hands for...

That's about the moment I knew this movie is for me.

My movie of the year Gaso. On Disney now I believe if you can borrow a log in off someone :)

I predicted they would give it to Lily Gladstone, but Emma Stone gave the best performance of the year and was a well deserved winner. Kinda snuck up on me that Jules from Superbad is now a 5 time Oscar nominee / two time winner. On an amazing trajectory. Edit: 4 time nominee, thought I heard...

That's on you Shell, best slate for years!

I'm currently cramming the 2006 audiobook to flesh out my understanding, so hopefully I will have a good time with it. It's pretty good! Well produced and with a decent cast of voice actors.

Fleabag is a good shout, I reckon I'll go back to it at some stage.

Well summed up, I quite enjoyed it but it does feel like two movies happening at once. The fact that it works at all is probably a credit to it. Great cameo from Adam Brody too. Thought there was a bit of Adaptation influence on it towards the end which I enjoyed also.

Loved it. Weird A24 horror at its finest.

American Fiction (prime) - very enjoyable social satire/drama, would recommend. 7.5/10 Have now seen all the Oscar best picture nominees, have to say an incredibly strong slate this year. Very rare that I enjoy so many of them. Elite tier Poor Things Oppenheimer The Zone of Interest Killers...

Michael Clayton (2007) Underrated corporate-conspiracy thriller. Burning dialogue from start to finish. A complex plot that respects the intelligence of the audience without being convoluted. The casting of George Clooney and Tilda Swinton is perfection. 9/10

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I think you're on the money here. I also read it as Martin Scorsese addressing that he is a white (Italian) guy telling the story, and acknowledging that this affluent entertainment culture is the context from which he is telling it. I thought it was a very interesting and clever way to finish...

The Zone of Interest Tracks the mundane family life of the commandant of Auschwitz, in their large home next door to the concentration camp. Went in expecting some unconventional weirdness from Jonathon Glazer, wasn't quite prepared for the psychological gut punch. Or more like a gradual...

Yeah I feel this, my shortlist of 32 movies was way more satisfying (chronological): I like seeing peoples top 10s though. Over the sample size of a decade it reveals a lot about personal taste, as opposed to the end of year lists which tend to have more overlap.