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Don't Think Twice (2016)
I.M.D.B.
When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.

Well written and well performed and deals with its subject matter well while giving us an interesting look at improv. Has a few funny moments, although generally it's more amusing than funny. Worth a look.
7.5/10

Sendero, 2015. 7/10




Some gruesome parts. The story kept going around in circles. I found myself wishing they'd get to the point. It's on Netflix.

STAR TREK:BEYOND (2016). ***1/2

VHS - 7/10
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The surrounding anthology could do a bit better, but the individual stories are worked out well. They also have a few good moments and jump scares.

The Ref - 8.5/10
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A great comedy in the vein of "The war of the roses", but with less physical comedy and - dare I say - sharper, wittier dialogue. Leary is good, but the arguing between Judy Davis and Kevin Spacey will have you in stitches. Spacey's line about nailing yourself to the cross is gold.

The Ref is a terrific movie. Great performances galore, and for me the best is given by Judy Davis. The Ref is one of my favorite Christmas comedies.

FINALLY got my hands on a copy of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Watched it for the first time last night and looking forward to checking it out again soon. It had a few WTF moments and a pretty inventive plot.

Oh yah, I remember The Ref. That was a great movie. And I've heard nothing but good about Rare Exports.

Not a big fan of Denis Leary but Kevin Spacey's pretty good in general.
I'll check it out.

Brilliant film.
One of the better and more original (Christmas) horror movies of the last years.
I'd say it's also the best Krampus movie while not actually being about Krampus.

The Autopsy of Jane Doe, 2016. 7,5/10

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Excellent!

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

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If you were pleasantly surprised with Andre ovredal's TROLLHUNTER (2010), then you will regard him now as your new 'Master of Horror' - in his latest & first English-language film The Autopsy of Jane Doe! Because, in Jane Doe, this Norwegian director applied almost each & every great craftsmanship of horror film-making so skillfully that you are not only going to see just another good or passable horror flick set around an awesomely interesting premise, you'll going to experience it! Through the effective use of half light, sound & shadow this time he created an utterly eerie & unsettling atmosphere by revealing not too much but keep toying with the viewer's imagination from start to finish. And the perfect cast & characterization also helps to fuel the unease feeling of an unknown terror – an untouched & unidentified corpse of a beautiful young female; the local cops discovered the body from a shallow grave under the basement of a house-where everyone was massacred!

The best horror film of 2016 so far! A must watch.

>>: A

The Caretaker, 2016. 5/10





Let's Be Evil, 2016. 4/10

Blair Witch (2016)
4/10
I like the first one and I like found footage but this was bad in many ways.

According to Imdb, the budget for this one was about 5 million while the first one has an estimate of 60 thousand.
As Above So Below, another found footage, also had a budget of about 5 million.
That movie was made in Paris, has a bigger cast and looks more expensive with its props, sceneries, effects,...
So where did all that Blair Witch budget go? Trees and dirt?

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Girl Asleep (2015)
I.M.D.B.
The world is closing in on Greta Driscoll. On the cusp of turning fifteen she can't bear to leave her childhood, it contains all the things that give her comfort in this incomprehensible new world.

Odd little movie, that starts out very Wes Anderson before delving further into symbolism and metaphors. It's a sweet little movie in places, but I was happy for the short run-time. Only Wes Anderson can do a Wes Anderson movie.
6.5/10

Watched The Mothman Prophecies. It's on my Christmas movie list, which guarantees that I toss it in the DVD player once a year. True, the Holiday is not a major part of the films theme but...this movie is a creepfest and the bit of Christmas-ness gives me an excuse to watch it every winter!

Nocturnal Animals, 2016. 7/10


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I was interested in this. What did you like about it?

I give it an A-
Solid and original horror movie.
Probably some mistake but on Imdb the length's 99 minutes.
Version I saw was 86.

I'm already looking forward to the director's next movie: Mortal.
About a guy who gets godlike powers. Lead will be played by an actor from Misfits.
I do hope it's R-Rated otherwise it might be another young adult fantasy adventure.

Can we call the nineties contemporary? Rewatched this today for the first time in ages. Great movie with some nice dark humour.

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Bad Neighbours 2

Silent Night (2012)
B
Second viewing. Still a decent Christmas slasher with some decent blood and gore, good effects and better than average acting considering the genre.



::confused::

Great film.
I recommend it to every who hasn't seen it.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

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Absolutely loved it! Overall, a better accomplishment than The Force Awakens (which was more like an 'old wine in a new bottle' sort of reboot treatment, IMO). Nicely plotted a great prequel story for the NEW HOPE. Loved the characters as well as the way they "re-introduce" those iconic roles. Felicity Jones & Ben Mendelsohn as Director Orson Krennic were mostly impressive.

>>: A

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

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>>: A-

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Most of their budget must have gone up their noses! It's an old 80s-90s drug joke. ::wink::

Ninja training for the actors. Everyone was a fucking ninja in this movie, appearing completely silently out of nowhere for a pointless jump scare.

I enjoyed Rogue One more than Force Awakens too. I think Rogue, and I, were much more free of the prior Star Wars character baggage.

As you say, "The Force Awakens (which was more like an 'old wine in a new bottle' sort of reboot treatment, IMO)." Force had too many winks at the prior films, creating an unwelcome dissociative experience (nudging me that I'm watching a film about a film).

I liked all 6 (prior) Star Wars films, which knew how to move forward -- not always in a good way, but at least creating a new experience, and often more than just entertainment.

So I give Rogue green for a new experience, but I can't say I thought Rogue or Force Awakens were very good. I thought they mildly entertaining.

I thought Rogue's main characters were too undeveloped for me to know or care about them. But at least their motivations were clear (unlike Force Awakens). I give Force Awakens points for being intriguing, whereas I don't think either created enough deep cinematic suspense.

What you think of the use of CG human characters?

Oh, ok. ::big grin::

Christmas Cruelty! , 2013. 7/10


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Can't disagree with your points on character baggage & lack of originality issues. Though I'm not certain but I think that is where George Lucas & the Studio couldn't reach to a mutual agreement on how to move forward with the story line gradually. After his sad mess with the rise of Darth Vader trilogy, I've doubt that they have consider any of his idea relating to in what direction the series should go next. And now as we see they are mostly treating this whole re-birth of the franchise thing with a 'fandom' approach, focusing & repeating the things that the fans mostly like about the original saga. For a time being, it is a 'safe move' for both the Disney & Lucasfilm but it will be interesting to see how they going pitch the new things (including characters, story arc with fresh twists & turns) slowly into the new saga. Because eventually they have to do that & they know that, otherwise the same fans going to get tired of it at some point.
The thing that I mostly liked about the R1 was it's about the unsung heroes of the rebellions who were also fighting for the same great cause but without much direct influence of the Force or some Jedi backup. Found mostly the Cargo pilot guy who was the messenger for Galen Erso was underdeveloped or needed some back story.
One thing I'm still looking forward to see a strong, important or bad ass good guy sort of character from other species (obviously with human traits/values) other than just for some comic relief or as a side kick in this new saga. For example, they could have made the Rebel intelligence office Cassian somewhat like that. But liked the addition of Asian characters - Chirrut & Baze into the story. Thought the action scenes, particularly the final battle was pretty awesome, better executed than TFA.


I don't have any complain of using CG characters as long the story needs them there as now they have the supportive tech to properly fit them in, but yeah...surprised to see the CGI Grand Moff Tarkin got that much good amount of screen time here. It kinda gave me goosebumps, man!

The Accountant (2016)
B/C
Decent action-thriller but some bits were too predictable.
Also expected more action.

Uncle Nick (2015)
C
Drama/comedy but the drama made the comedy seem kinda unnecessary.

February, 2015. 6/10

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Eerie, creepy and cold.

But don't you know that's the only effective way to make a horror movie is with jump scares? Pff, what are you expecting, clever story lines with intense scenes and deep characters to get under your skin? ::big grin::

ESCAPE FROM LA (1996). Big disappointment here-came out too long after the original and borrows way too much from NEW YORK. *1/2

SILENT NIGHT 2012


A deranged Santa sets about punishing those on his naughty list. Some festive fun for sure.

Yes, I agree, loved seeing the asian and middle eastern characters take major roles in this. I was joking on my radio show that we would see many many Bothans die in this film (i.e "Many Bothans have died to bring us this information"), but we didn't see many non-human creatures playing major character roles in this film either.

And yes, I really hope the sequel to Force Awakens has some very new film experiences, concepts, stories and characters, cause Force was way too fandom for me.

I most decidedly think it was a mistake to use a CG face of Peter Cushing because when I saw him it completely took me out of the film/story! I didn't catch a word Tarkin said because I was immediately studying that face and voice... first thinking "Is Mr Cushing still alive?". Then I was studying the life-likeness levels of the face and movement, judging it. Then I was assessing if that was Cushing voice, even maybe a digital recreation... which is a compliment to actor Guy Henry, who did the voice, and was the body actor.

I wouldn't have minded an actor that looked like an ever so slightly younger looking Peter Cushing. I'm mean, let's be real here... Cushing was a minor character, only appearing in A New Hope, a 1977 film. Or just don't use Tarkin. The story didn't require him, and certainly didn't require showing him. In that respect, thinking about it now... it really was a fandom appearance.

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Machete 2010

Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry

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Lowlife, 2012. 8/10


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I must own this, its magnificent.

Two drug addicts want to get high and stay high...they suck the fluids from starfish, called slugs in the movie. The scenes in here are just amazing. It comes in B&W and color.