This thread is for discussing what you are watching/watched recently.  Let us know what you've seen recently whether it's old or new, good or bad, or anything in between.  Obviously, movies are preferred, but feel free to post whatever you've been watching.  Expect spoilers.
  • GreyShuckEnglish
    3•10 months ago

    • Typist Artist Pirate King (2023) - biopic of Audrey Amiss with a very effective portrayal of her paranoid schizophrenia.

    • The Creator (2023) - looked great but totally predictable and unoriginal.

    • A Field in England (2013) - surreal, low-key folk horror with some memorable BW cinematography.

    • Oppenheimer (2023) - powerful and great performances, but it could have been just as effective with 20 minutes cut IMHO.

    • The Miracle Club (2023) - nothing outstanding here, but a solidly told tale of forgiveness.

    • Lair of the White Worm (1988) - as messily uneven as ever. Amanda Donahue seemed to know what Loach Russell was aiming for. Not sure about anyone else.

    • livus
      2•10 months ago

      Sounds like I might skip The Creator.

      A Field in England is great. I really enjoyed the cinematography too.

      • GreyShuckEnglish
        2•10 months ago

        The Creator is visually spectacular - don’t underestimate that - but don’t expect anything interesting from the plot.

        • livus
          1•10 months ago

          Good to know. Tthe trailer made it look pretty good but if the narrative is pedestrian then it might be a bit of an empty experience.

        • @[email protected]English
          1•10 months ago

          I fully agree. I put it off and finally watched it. It is beautiful and visually interesting. They really made the best of that budget.

          The story is nothing new and the tone is inconsistent at times but certainly worth a watch.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•10 months ago

      Do you mean Russell? Not Loach. I found Altered States a bit uneven but the Devils was superb

      • GreyShuckEnglish
        3•10 months ago

        Yes - I do!

        Oh yes, The Devils was excellent, as was Tommy - so much anger captured in that one.