The Girl with all the Gifts 4/5 I just hope that dang dog got away.

S2DG said:

12 Angry Men (1957)

This movie felt like a play with extraordinary actors and a weird sense of the Twilight Zone. I think it's because it's because it's in black and white and I recognize a few actors from the show but I digress...

The film tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they deliberate the murder conviction of an 18 year old kid. Great acting but more importantly, the film asks realistic moral questions that apply as much today as they did in 1957. Great film.


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Actually that was a play before it became a movie. Good eye.

coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

Purple Rain (1984) Saw this film the other week... Think the lead could be a star one day you know...

coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

Purple Rain (1984) Saw this film the other week... Think the lead could be a star one day you know...

S2DG said:

12 Angry Men (1957)

This movie felt like a play with extraordinary actors and a weird sense of the Twilight Zone. I think it's because it's because it's in black and white and I recognize a few actors from the show but I digress...

The film tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they deliberate the murder conviction of an 18 year old kid. Great acting but more importantly, the film asks realistic moral questions that apply as much today as they did in 1957. Great film.


out of

If you liked that one check out Glengarry Glen Ross.

It's filmed in a similar way, has a stellar cast, terrific acting and is based on a stage play.

herb4 said:

S2DG said:

12 Angry Men (1957)

This movie felt like a play with extraordinary actors and a weird sense of the Twilight Zone. I think it's because it's because it's in black and white and I recognize a few actors from the show but I digress...

The film tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they deliberate the murder conviction of an 18 year old kid. Great acting but more importantly, the film asks realistic moral questions that apply as much today as they did in 1957. Great film.


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If you liked that one check out Glengarry Glen Ross.

It's filmed in a similar way, has a stellar cast, terrific acting and is based on a stage play.

Funny you mention this as this was exactly what I thought. Needed to watch it AGAIN as it had been a while.

Amazing writing, cast and performances by the entire cast. Always thought Pacino knocked it out of the park but after watching it last week, Jack Lemmon steals the show without a doubt.

Thanks for mentioning this...great minds...

To Have and Have Not (1944)

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall have a chemistry that's palatable in this classic. Hard to believe that Lauren Bacall's only 19 in her first role and she knocks it out of the park.

I've heard the line "you know how to whistle, just put your lips together and blow." as a part of pop culture and now I FINALLY know where it came from.

This movie could be a sequel to Casablanca because it's set close to the same place and time. The rest of the cast is great as well but I'm not familiar with the names. Being in black and white somehow makes this film better.

A timeless classic piece of art. Glad I finally saw it and I can't recommend it enough.


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coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

Purple Rain (1984) Saw this film the other week... Think the lead could be a star one day you know...

He's got that rock star vibe to him.

Hitchcock 3/5 Hopkins didn't resemble Hitchcock in any way form or fashion beyond belly. Outside of that a pretty good movie.

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Carib Gold (1957) 2.8/5 Ok for a B movie Cicely was so cute.

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Belle (2014)

This period drama based on fact traces the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, a biracial girl born in 1761 to a British admiral father and an African mother. Raised by her great-uncle, Dido finds her place in society despite her mixed ethnicity.

A creative take on the period piece by Amma Asante, which Gugu Mbatha-Raw carries quite well with help from Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, and a solid cast. Gets a little formulaic in the final act but refreshing all the same.

.5

Red Dragon (2002)

A prequel to The Silence of the Lambs, I didn't know it existed. Couple the premise with an all-star cast — Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson and Philip Seymour Hoffman and it has the makings of a good movie.

I think the bar was set in 1991 with Silence of the Lambs and sometimes movies that come after feel like they're just copying the playbook. This is my only criticism of this movie, just a little predictable.

With the acting talent and the suspenseful storyline (thanks to Thomas Harris), the movie was entertaining and kept my attention. Sometimes that's all that we're really looking for in a movie.



1/2 out of

S2DG said:

Red Dragon (2002)

A prequel to The Silence of the Lambs, I didn't know it existed. Couple the premise with an all-star cast — Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson and Philip Seymour Hoffman and it has the makings of a good movie.

I think the bar was set in 1991 with Silence of the Lambs and sometimes movies that come after feel like they're just copying the playbook. This is my only criticism of this movie, just a little predictable.

With the acting talent and the suspenseful storyline (thanks to Thomas Harris), the movie was entertaining and kept my attention. Sometimes that's all that we're really looking for in a movie.



1/2 out of

If I'm not mistaken, Red Dragon is a remake of an old Michael Mann movie called Manhunter

coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

herb4 said:

S2DG said:

Red Dragon (2002)

A prequel to The Silence of the Lambs, I didn't know it existed. Couple the premise with an all-star cast — Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson and Philip Seymour Hoffman and it has the makings of a good movie.

I think the bar was set in 1991 with Silence of the Lambs and sometimes movies that come after feel like they're just copying the playbook. This is my only criticism of this movie, just a little predictable.

With the acting talent and the suspenseful storyline (thanks to Thomas Harris), the movie was entertaining and kept my attention. Sometimes that's all that we're really looking for in a movie.



1/2 out of

If I'm not mistaken, Red Dragon is a remake of an old Michael Mann movie called Manhunter

Talk about being in the dark on this, you could fill a book with what I don't know

The trailer for Manhunter looks like Red Dragon picked up a few scenes shot-for-shot. In other parts it looks like they made some other interesting choices with music and color. I'll have to add this to the list just out of curiosity. Brian Cox as Hannibal has my interest as well.

Thanks for pointing this out.

I Care A Lot. 3.3/5 Damn she's a velociraptor.

EmmaMcG said:

coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

Purple Rain (1984) Saw this film the other week... Think the lead could be a star one day you know...

Let's just hope nobody is foolish enough to allow him to direct a sequel. Something tells me that would be crap.

Phase3 said:

kpowers said:

I give it a B

That one was pretty good.I do feel it kinda dragged too much towards the ends and lost some steam. Maybe part 2 will be better

FOX is making a new TV series (this will be the third Fantasy Island TV series)

5/5 Just got back from seeing this at the cinema and it was awesome. Great, exciting family movie.

Nomadland (2020)

A great movie about the nomad culture (people who live in their vehicles) but overall it was just really sad. Every person has their story that I related to and I think that's why it hit me so hard.

The sense of community and camaraderie felt with this community is very real. I know some of the extras were real nomads and that's what I think came through in the film. The solitude in this movie was like another character, just always there and palatable throughout.

As she is in most of her roles, Frances McDormand is just an amazing actress and really makes this movie from beginning to end. Love the fact that she's 63 and still just an acting force of nature.


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S2DG said:

12 Years A Slave (2013)

The autobiography of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was abducted from New York state and sold into slavery in the mid-1800s, serves as the basis for this historical drama. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Northup, and Brad Pitt plays an abolitionist.

It took me a long while to sit through this one, and I'm glad I did. It's one of the finest films in decades, led of course by Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong'o, each of whom deserved the praise they received. An all-star cast with subperb direction from Steve McQueen give voice to the banality and utter horror of American chattel slavery. No film could match the true horror of slavery, but this film, like Roots before it, gives us a stark reminder with parallels to America today.

.25

onlyforaminute said:

S2DG said:

Nomadland (2020)

A great movie about the nomad culture (people who live in their vehicles) but overall it was just really sad. Every person has their story that I related to and I think that's why it hit me so hard.

The sense of community and camaraderie felt with this community is very real. I know some of the extras were real nomads and that's what I think came through in the film. The solitude in this movie was like another character, just always there and palatable throughout.

As she is in most of her roles, Frances McDormand is just an amazing actress and really makes this movie from beginning to end. Love the fact that she's 63 and still just an acting force of nature.


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I wanna see this but I'm not buying hulu. *sigh*

Same, only with Disney. Not giving them any money.

herb4 said:

onlyforaminute said:

herb4 said:

Same, only with Disney. Not giving them any money.

I have the book I guess I will have to make due with that. It's an interesting world I've seen yet don't see.

Yup, I'm not paying for a million different "pay for" sites.

purplethunder3121 said:

onlyforaminute said:

herb4 said: I have the book I guess I will have to make due with that. It's an interesting world I've seen yet don't see.

Yup, I'm not paying for a million different "pay for" sites.

No one pays for a million different "pay for" sites. Everyone shares. And the premium channels know everyone shares which is why they allow for multiples profiles under each account.

S2DG said:

Nomadland (2020)

A great movie about the nomad culture (people who live in their vehicles) but overall it was just really sad. Every person has their story that I related to and I think that's why it hit me so hard.

The sense of community and camaraderie felt with this community is very real. I know some of the extras were real nomads and that's what I think came through in the film. The solitude in this movie was like another character, just always there and palatable throughout.

As she is in most of her roles, Frances McDormand is just an amazing actress and really makes this movie from beginning to end. Love the fact that she's 63 and still just an acting force of nature.


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Well said. I was really moved by the film, which I saw last night. There was such solitude as you mentioned, but it made the moments of simple connection seem profound. Frances imbued the character with such quiet dignity despite her circumstances. I give the film 4.5 stars out of 5.

gandorb said:

S2DG said:

Nomadland (2020)

A great movie about the nomad culture (people who live in their vehicles) but overall it was just really sad. Every person has their story that I related to and I think that's why it hit me so hard.

The sense of community and camaraderie felt with this community is very real. I know some of the extras were real nomads and that's what I think came through in the film. The solitude in this movie was like another character, just always there and palatable throughout.

As she is in most of her roles, Frances McDormand is just an amazing actress and really makes this movie from beginning to end. Love the fact that she's 63 and still just an acting force of nature.


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Well said. I was really moved by the film, which I saw last night. There was such solitude as you mentioned, but it made the moments of simple connection seem profound. Frances imbued the character with such quiet dignity despite her circumstances. I give the film 4.5 stars out of 5.

Great point!

It highlights this connection to humans that we all need and this contrast in the film is really makes it profound.

Any movie that has me thinking about it days later and reading the book is better than most.


I may have to change my rating,

S2DG said:

gandorb said:

Well said. I was really moved by the film, which I saw last night. There was such solitude as you mentioned, but it made the moments of simple connection seem profound. Frances imbued the character with such quiet dignity despite her circumstances. I give the film 4.5 stars out of 5.

Great point!

It highlights this connection to humans that we all need and this contrast in the film is really makes it profound.

Any movie that has me thinking about it days later and reading the book is better than most.


I may have to change my rating,

It is the type of film that stays with you, as another half star or full star is growing just to be added to the orignial rating. You can do it!!!!!!

Coming 2 America (2021) Not as good as the OG, but still entertaining (loved the nod to Prince ), to Wesley Snipes who nearly steals the movie. I give it a 4 out of 5