Does this count as a movie? On Sunday I went to see this in the Vue in Leicester Square. The sound and picture quality are just out of this world, of course, but the film is a pretty good record of the 2022-23 tour. Will be getting the BRD when it comes out.
The BRD? Bundesrepublik Deutschland? It‘s been out since 1949 
Naked Gun remake with Liam Neeson.
Starts well but the jokes run out half way through . Weird sequence with a snowman that adds nothing and feels like padding. Towards the end it becomes just another smash/bang film.
Ratatouille.
I just saw the trailer - and the only part I laughed at was the cut to the OJ picture on the wall and the ‘son’ shaking his head. That’s pretty good stuff.
But Liam N is getting rave reviews for this one. Which is fine. But there’s no comparison to Leslie Nielsen to be had. The original ‘it’s so serious, it’s funny’
“Just think. The next time I shoot someone. I could be arrested.”
“Hey, look at that - the missing evidence in the Kelner case. My God, he was innocent!” “He went to the chair two years ago Frank.”
#stuffsevidencebackinthefilecabinet
The ballad of Wallis Island.
Nice, touching comedy about a chap who tries to organise a reunion gig of his and his departed wife’s favourite band.
Decent fillum - bit saccharin but a neat story, great cast acting their socks off, well shot and obvs glorious Irish scenery. Never been too sure that literary novels make good cinema.
Am interested in this one, does a big screen bring anything to it or will it be fine streamed to a tv when released?
If you doze off while watching the film do they shoot you?
No.
I’m not sure the small screen will bring much either. A number of positive reviews though.
However if I was watching at home, I would have switched it off at some point…
They might. I didn’t chance it.
Though could have happened.
I didn’t dare take a toilet break either, although that was a ‘running’ theme…
I saw this on streaming, but I really wish I could have seen it in a proper theatre with decent sound. Truly an amazing document of a great era in music.
Eddington - a total shouty (but often mumbly) tedious shapeless mess - the kitchen sink of issues: anti-vaxx; pernicious social media; conspiracy theories, MAGA, BLM etc etc. We left after 40 mins of a 150 min run time. Avoid!
Saw this the other day at the IMAX. Good quality sound and picture (though maybe not as good as his erstwhile bandmate’s TINAD flick). Highlights included Romany’s solo spot (she has talent so she’s not just a nepo baby), the intimate ‘Great Gig’ with the girl singers, Pratt on double bass and DG on slide all gathered round Louise Marshall’s piano, an energetic ‘Fat Old Sun’ and the ever-brilliant ‘High Hopes’. Downsides included too many sappy post Rog/Polly tunes from both Dave’s solo career and his PF era. And although his voice might be going a little, his guitar playing is as transcendent as ever.
One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson. Utterly, utterly brilliant - I doubt I will see a better film this year. Based on the book Vineland by Thomas Pynchon. It’s a sort of comedy action thriller while at the same time being a very dark film about immigration and shadowy American cabals. Probably the first film I’ve ever seen where I thought Leornado Dicaprio to be believable - a career best. Also a career best from Sean Penn.
Superb soundtrack from Radiohead’s Johnny Greenwood.
But above all just a superb film from one of the best directors currently working. The cinematic flair and invention is phenomenal. In the past he has tried too hard to make obvious masterpieces (The Master and There Will Be Blood in particular) but by having some fun here he has made his actual masterpiece IMO.
For those of us that have fallen out of love with American cinema in the last few years ( not difficult with most of the sh*t now pumped out), this is a brilliant reminder of how good American cinema can be.
Thoroughly recommended
Saw ‘A House Full of Dynamite’ at the cinema but it will be on Netflix shortly:
A very enjoyable watch as long as you don’t have expectations of an ‘action film’ with a comfortable conclusion. Essentially it has an unusual focus on the human reactions of all those faced with reacting to a nuclear attack on the USA. I sincerely hope the president (in particular) would have more help than portrayed in the film but it certainly left us debating the reality for some time after.
Tip: Do not speak to anyone or search for the ending. You will see it coming but that is part of the process.
+1 - the joys of retirement a 120 seat screen at 4 pm to ourselves - the 2+ hours sailed by. Political but very funny. I did enjoy Lenny doing his Big Lebowski impersonation.
Had a heart wobble on the switchback driving scenes but we were very close to the big screen.
I read the source novel well over 30 years ago but have no recollection at all. Pulled it off the bookshelves for a reminder.
My last one as well. Outstanding. I read the novel as well when it came out (and barely recall it). I note the word in the credits is “inspired” by the novel.
I saw it last week and also thought it to be the best film I’ve seen this year.
That said, I thought the Private Eye review wasn’t wrong and was scathing in all the right places. It must be possible for one example to make a film where the white supremicists aren’t a caricature of “southernness”. This wasn’t it. In their defence, no-one else has managed it either.
I enjoyed the lead performances very much but my enjoyment of them was tempered by the fact that I think you’d have to be slightly bonkers to see anything other than OTT caricature in the Penn character. Yes you could argue it was intense and unsettling but, equally, just how seriously are you meant to take a bloke with the given name of Lockjaw whose performance is just as arguably largely mute and one dimensional. Towards the end I couldn’t help but think of his face as resembling that of the centurions in Life Of Brian trying to not laugh at “Biggus Dickus”.
Equally, Del Toro hammed it up with an eyebrow arched throughout as though to say “I can’t believe you’ve given me this stereotyped sh*t”. Again, hugely enjoyable but…
Huge thumbs up from me as a non car driver for the most realistic film car chase in years though. Three cars, one road, straight line. Simple conclusion. Brilliant.
I thought it a proper grown up film and I would definitely go see it again. Unfortunately it far too easily leans on some current bogeymen and it’s allowed lots of people to make claims for it that don’t really stand up.
Masterpiece? Hmm, too silly for words in places. Penn and his erection etc. The twee, predictable ending. “Oh look, now I’m a revolutionary too”.
