In Bruges is a bloody masterclass in swearing as poetry. Both script and delivery are things of sublime fucking beauty.

hylian_elf wrote:

Ralph Fiennes was really good.

Knowing nothing about the film it was a great surprise to see him pop up. A real treat of a performance from him.

He usually is tbf.

Thor Love and Thunder trailer is up

39. Sonic the Hedgehog
Daft but fun would be a fair summary. Even by kids' film standards there's some lazy writing - the whole escape in the truck section was trash even if the highway sequence looked great. Anyway, Sonic is cool and funny, and Carrey does some solid villain work with a spot of classic gurning. [5]

40. Ninjababy
I knew very little about this going in but that worked out really well. A funny, touching and frank film about a woman finding herself unexpectedly pregnant. It covers several themes with characters who (mostly) feel grounded and genuinue, and doesn't make the mistake of being preachy or overly sentimental. Some great laughs along the way and a few surprising but effective touches. Lovely stuff. [8]

41. A Single Man
An incredible performance by Colin Firth in a stunningly beautiful film. Heartbreaking to watch his loss and there isn't a wasted look or gesture. A few small parts where it felt a bit 'loose' given the tight running time and I just didn't like the ending, but that could just be me. Worth watching for Firth alone still. [7]

22. The Northman - 17/4
Brutal, gory, and unrelenting. I tried my best not to let that put me off as I can be quite squeamish. In the end, this was a thoroughly enjoyable revenge movie with ponderous scenes also thrown into the mix with the savagery and violence. Great to look at although not the same level of artistry as Eggers's previous.
[8]

The VVitch

This plays off those fears we modern people have of old forgotten knowledge - of dark nights and simpler times that The Wicker Man and Midsommar utilise so well but in modern settings. This winds back the clock and is a brilliant take on that subgenre of horror and its hidden, ambiguous threats make it all the more effective.

Enjoyed The Lighthouse a few weeks ago. Bring on The Northman.

42. Operation Mincemeat
Disappointing. It started out strong but seemed to get worse the longer it went on. The most annoying part was they had a great story about this operation but the film-makers felt they needed to almost drown it in a nonsense romantic sub plot that took up large chunks of the film. When things started to happen, some of the most interesting parts were reduced to a series of sharp scenes that practically erased any notion of tension or intrigue. There were a couple of other storylines that went nowhere and they generally fumbled a promising start. Read about it on wikipedia instead. [4]

ShabbyMcCrabby wrote:

42. The Northman ...although it did tend to keep me at arm's length mentally.

I hear ya!

Re: EEAAO, just found out it's getting theatrical here in May I think.  Gonna book as soon a I possibly can.

FFS still no tickets on sale, only at PCC.

The entire premise of the film has already been fatally undermined.

I’m on that hype train too.

Remember - the 600+ VFX shots in EEAAO were done by just 7 people.

djchump wrote:

Remember - the 600+ VFX shots in EEAAO were done by just 7 people.

For realz?

Spider-Man: No Way Home
One fun idea stretched out over two hours. Not sure I get the hype over this one. I enjoyed Doc Strange being tetchy though.