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[Licensed to Il]

The Iron Claw

Spoiler:

I think this movie won't be super popular, because it is sort of over the head of meatball wrestling fans (emotionally), but also a thoughtful person looking for a period drama is not going to be interested in a pro wrestling backdrop. So I guess this movie was made for an audience of one, and that audience is me. I loved the zubaz and mid 80's windbreakers. Cars and crowds and lighting had the right retro feel. Probably wasn't as "Texas-y" as it should have been. Casting was weird (Zac Effron, Jeremy Allen White as roided up wrestlers) but it worked in every way but scale (they were both short, so hard to see as "larger than life" as the real guys were). But what blew me away was the ending. Kevin grew up under the watch of an abusive father, lost four brothers to early deaths (three to suicide), was deep in depression, and pulled out of it with the realization that he couldn't recapture the wonderful camaraderie he had with his brothers but could be a part of that same thing through his sons.

The last second swerve from "some people are cursed and die" to "break the curse with intentional love" was unexpected and wonderful.

[MoreTrife]

Dune, so so epic. Villeneuve is a got damn maestro. Visuals are mind blowing. As a middle aged man deep in the CGI age, tough to impress me, but when you're clenching your leg muscles in multiple scenes, you've done it.

[KidA24]

The latest episode of Resident Alien had me in stiches.

Who knew Alan Tudyk was a student of chonesian poetry.

Spoiler:

My heart sweats,
Warm heat remains in my chest,
You are a light in the blackout,
I'd like to touch you where the eggs pop out.

It's titled "Bird Boner."

[BMatt07]

I really want to see Dune 2 again. Absolutely fantastic all around.

[emunney]

Loved Mrs. Davis.

Think in the streaming era particularly, limited series are a great play for creatives. Tell your story and get the **** out. Don't let them cancel the ending. I love a long serialized TV show, but the risk for storytellers and viewers is big and annoying.

Same appeal for anthology series, but the repeatability of those is probably more attractive to the corporate mind.

[Badgerlander]

Bottoms is finally on prime

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CG8K2S4D/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Watch on YouTube

[blazza18]

The Brothers Sun was a pretty decent and enjoyable show on Netflix. A shame they gave it the flick after one season.

[mediocrityrules]

The Brothers Sun was a pretty decent and enjoyable show on Netflix. A shame they gave it the flick after one season.

Yep, I really enjoyed it. I couldn't believe it when i heard that it wasn't going to be renewed.

[emunney]

Poor Things was a **** awesome movie. What a feast. Loved it. Legendary performance from Stone, didn't see all the nominees but certainly Oscar-worthy in an historical sense. I think Dafoe only does good movies, and Ruffalo was hilarious.

[Ron Swanson]

Poor Things was a weird, often times uncomfortable movie that I'm ultimately glad I watched, but not necessarily because I thought it was actually a great movie lol. The performances (Stone and Ruffalo) were clearly the highlight. I actually felt this way about most of the Oscar nominated flicks I watched this year (Holdovers, Saltburn, Maestro, Rustin, etc.). Was much more about the actor performances than the quality of the movies themselves. And yeah, I'll say it.....

Oppenheimer has officially become overrated.....

[jakecronus8]

Poor Things was a weird, often times uncomfortable movie that I'm ultimately glad I watched, but not necessarily because I thought it was actually a great movie lol. The performances (Stone and Ruffalo) were clearly the highlight. I actually felt this way about most of the Oscar nominated flicks I watched this year (Holdovers, Saltburn, Maestro, Rustin, etc.). Was much more about the actor performances than the quality of the movies themselves. And yeah, I'll say it.....

Oppenheimer has officially become overrated.....

This is Nolan's "Revenant" oscar. Unspoken lifetime achievment award.

[Prez]

I’m just glad Cillian got one. He’s been so freaking good for a long time and I’m really happy for dude.

[emunney]

Poor Things was a weird, often times uncomfortable movie that I'm ultimately glad I watched, but not necessarily because I thought it was actually a great movie lol. The performances (Stone and Ruffalo) were clearly the highlight. I actually felt this way about most of the Oscar nominated flicks I watched this year (Holdovers, Saltburn, Maestro, Rustin, etc.). Was much more about the actor performances than the quality of the movies themselves. And yeah, I'll say it.....

Oppenheimer has officially become overrated.....

SO relentlessly discomfiting. Feature not a bug.

[FrieAaron]

"Oppenheimer" is Nolan's best film.

[FrieAaron]

Poor Things was a weird, often times uncomfortable movie that I'm ultimately glad I watched, but not necessarily because I thought it was actually a great movie lol. The performances (Stone and Ruffalo) were clearly the highlight. I actually felt this way about most of the Oscar nominated flicks I watched this year (Holdovers, Saltburn, Maestro, Rustin, etc.). Was much more about the actor performances than the quality of the movies themselves. And yeah, I'll say it.....

Oppenheimer has officially become overrated.....

SO relentlessly discomfiting. Feature not a bug.

Have you seen Lanthimos' other films?

[ReasonablySober]

Now is the time for a Nice Guys sequel. Baby Goose is at the peak of his powers, which is a pretty damn strong peak. He can make anything.

Let's get it done.

[Ron Swanson]

Poor Things was a weird, often times uncomfortable movie that I'm ultimately glad I watched, but not necessarily because I thought it was actually a great movie lol. The performances (Stone and Ruffalo) were clearly the highlight. I actually felt this way about most of the Oscar nominated flicks I watched this year (Holdovers, Saltburn, Maestro, Rustin, etc.). Was much more about the actor performances than the quality of the movies themselves. And yeah, I'll say it.....

Oppenheimer has officially become overrated.....

SO relentlessly discomfiting. Feature not a bug.

I fully understood the overall theme and intentionally unsettling atmosphere he was trying to create, but I also believe there's a point where gratuitous nudity/sex and weird doesn't automatically equal "art". The humor did have me in stitches at times, though. Also some brilliant visuals and I'm glad it got recognized for some of the technical stuff.

[Badgerlander]

I’m just glad Cillian got one. He’s been so freaking good for a long time and I’m really happy for dude.

I’d hand him an oscar merely for Peaky Blinders

[buckboy]

Dune, so so epic. Villeneuve is a got damn maestro. Visuals are mind blowing. As a middle aged man deep in the CGI age, tough to impress me, but when you're clenching your leg muscles in multiple scenes, you've done it.

I just watched the first one (lol me). I was reticent to watch it because it is one of my favorite books ever. My daughter finally talked me into watching it and I LOVED it. Can't wait to see the second one.

Gonna see it in IMAX this weekend.

[M-C-G]

The Iron Claw

Spoiler:

I think this movie won't be super popular, because it is sort of over the head of meatball wrestling fans (emotionally), but also a thoughtful person looking for a period drama is not going to be interested in a pro wrestling backdrop. So I guess this movie was made for an audience of one, and that audience is me. I loved the zubaz and mid 80's windbreakers. Cars and crowds and lighting had the right retro feel. Probably wasn't as "Texas-y" as it should have been. Casting was weird (Zac Effron, Jeremy Allen White as roided up wrestlers) but it worked in every way but scale (they were both short, so hard to see as "larger than life" as the real guys were). But what blew me away was the ending. Kevin grew up under the watch of an abusive father, lost four brothers to early deaths (three to suicide), was deep in depression, and pulled out of it with the realization that he couldn't recapture the wonderful camaraderie he had with his brothers but could be a part of that same thing through his sons.

The last second swerve from "some people are cursed and die" to "break the curse with intentional love" was unexpected and wonderful.

Pretty wild ride, not what I had expected but went into it without any background. I’ve had two brothers try to commit suicide, so brought a lot feels to the movie for me.


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