The Movie Review Thread

[mossy1200]

NON-STOP

Was ok. 6/10

[Akzle]

winters bone.
Semi irl about life in a small town of drug addicts, reminds me of home

... leaves you with one of lifes important lessons: sometimes you have to chainsaw off a few hands, but things always work out alright in the end.
Highly rated.
Especially for a movie with no t&a, car chases or shootouts.

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3504048/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

HOUSEBOUND


This is a Kiwi film that is as Kiwi as it gets. Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone who (with Rima Te Wiata) was kind enough to do a Q & A last night.

genre is horror comedy. That stands or falls on how likeable the characters are: if you don't like them you are not sad when they get mutilated and die. Conversely if you dont hate them you wont cheer when they get mutilated and die. Some excellent performances too, and fairly nuanced characters too, given the genre. Big shout out to Morgana O'Reilly as the lead.

Very artfully written, excellent script with a few twists and turns you don't see coming.

This should be huge. Its a better film than BRAINDEAD.

Its a way better film than Taika Waititi's latest (which was marred by some uneven scriptwriting and just average performances (I'm looking at you, Cory Gonzales Mercure: an unfunny comedian who can't really act).

A bit of trivia: budget was $250,000.00. Two hundred and fifty grand. Thats the damn coffee budget on most features.

It looks like they spent $25M.

This should be massive. If it comes on general release, go see it. 10/10.

[oldguy]

Guardians of the Galaxy.

My favorite Marvel flick so far. I can't fault it.

9.5/10

Plus 1

[mada]

http://tvnz.co.nz/sunday-theatre/con...-video-6058203

The Louise Nicholas Story... pretty griping and heart breaking. Massive injustice right there (sure some sleazy fucks will think the pigs were innocent)

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's called *The Station* here for whatever reason...but check it out...it's fucking GREAT!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpFm3cavn1A

[HenryDorsetCase]

SNOWPIERCER

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706620/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

This is pretty hyped and I was looking forward to it a lot. I loved OLD BOY and THE HOST (same director). It has stellar reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.

This should have been great. Spent a lot of money, interesting premise, and great cast.

I didnt enjoy it as much as I was looking forward to it. Combination of overhyped maybe and too much build up. Its pretty good, and of course it has a really obvious message (well, a couple of them really; about the planet and about society blahdeblah) and, well, stuff.

I think in reality its a better than average B movie with basically a bottle premise. If you have that expectation then you wont be disappointed. 7.5/10

[Akzle]

Dicaprio's best movie - amazing acting. "true" story about a broker, starting his own firm selling worthless stocks by pushing up demand causing price hikes, a bit like the dotcom era which I was an unfortunate and poorer victim. For me, the movie is about the addiction to the Money God, besides the nudity, profanities, the constant drug use, oh and the nudity.

haha, loved it. some great insight.

coke hookers and cash... i'm 2/3ds of the way there...

[avgas]

Guardians of the Galaxy.

My favorite Marvel flick so far. I can't fault it.

9.5/10

+2 - even the wife thought it was awesome. Best thing is all the good parts - aren't in the trailer. So if you thought the trailer was so-so.....go see it, has some great 80's jokes.

Atlas Shrugged parts 1 and 2

I quite liked the premise, and the railroad/engineering aspects appealed to me, I give it a solid mashman-meltdown/10

I find myself eagerly awaiting the conclusion actually.

I was....until they changes all the actors. (I'm a fan of the book)
Wolf is gone, which is a shame as I thought he played a good Hank.

[FlangMasterJ]

Boyhood - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065073/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Filmed over twelve years using the same actors. Awesome feat in film making. To me the process kind of outshone the actual story within the film but well worth the watch.

8/10

[Akzle]

"a fantastic fear of everything."

i don't even know how i end up with this stuff.

i don't like europeans. the british even less.

but the movie had some lulz, and some insight... turning into the mind of a psychopath killer, blood spiller, mentality much iller than you could ever imagine in your wildest dreams...

vertical wipe transition is a bit VHS though.

[bogan]

I was....until they changes all the actors. (I'm a fan of the book)
Wolf is gone, which is a shame as I thought he played a good Hank.

Aw stink, was hoping he would be back. Been watching defiance (series) recently, he does it well, but I don't think the role is really that demanding. Certainly not to the level of Jethro in Banshee (a solid 9 or higher series).

[Akzle]

Jude Law acts his fucken socks off as safebreaker recently released from jail after 12 years.
Now that he's out he wants some payback from his old boss.
Outrageus scenes and dialogue from start to finish ensue.
If you like your characters fucked-up (and he makes those wall street actors look like the pussies they are)then you're gonna love this film.
9/10

thankyou! .

[The Pastor]

i saw that 100 foot movie with the trouble and strife,

not bad for a woman movie.

story about young indian family/kid who becomes a super star chef.

Its not emotional, and its easy to watch.

5/10 just cos i have balls. 8/10 from the ball n chain.

[avgas]

Aw stink, was hoping he would be back. Been watching defiance (series) recently, he does it well, but I don't think the role is really that demanding. Certainly not to the level of Jethro in Banshee (a solid 9 or higher series).

Reminds me - I need to watch the second season of defiance.