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Ninjasquirrel said:
Just saw annihilation and immediate thumbs down. This movie takes several liberties to make it the millennial invasion of the body snatchers and fails on all accounts
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I've been binge'ing the DVD's...

"The Wife" -- worthy Oscar nomination for Glenn Close as she seethes, but doesn't chew up the scenery like in "Fatal Attraction." Disappointed though -- spoiler alert here -- that the story was just another tired retread of "Colette."

"The Favourite" -- Agreed that the ending was weak, but the point being in the final montage was the prize worth winning? Olivia Colman as Queen Anne deserved the Oscar for this one. Great costuming and fabulous set (filmed in some real ornate castle.) A more humorous take on historical conniving women than "Mary Queen of Scots." Glad history learning has become entertainment!

"Roma" -- how did I intuit this would win Best Foreign Film and Best Cinematography but not Best Picture? Because, despite the lushness of the film making dingy Mexican squalor look good, it was a dreary story and not entertainment... Definitely not a movie to view twice.

"The Hate U Give" -- A bit grittier and fuller than "Blindspotting" dealing with the urban ghetto scene. One of those movies to open up dialogue on race relations as it covers it from many angles and, at the same time, contradicts the many views therein. My takeaway was finally learning what "thuglife" stands for... It's an acronym, folks, not a lifestyle.

"The Frontrunner" -- Hugh Jackman gives a wooden performance as Gary Hart. The movie felt kind of like watching "The Candidate" (remember that one? Robert Redford?)

"A Star is Born" -- Enjoyed this and felt for the acting of Lady Gaga's vulnerability (more so than Barbara Streisand in the same character decades before) and thought the music phenomenal (and composed and/or performed by Cooper/Gaga.) The credits give rise to the ambitious Bradley Cooper's many talents and talents he learned for the movie. But, alas, not a new story but the fourth iteration, so no surprises other than a noteworthy wow soundtrack.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" -- Enjoyed this one for both the story and the music. Rami Malek was well-cast, but I thought Rami's performance in "Papillon" (a remake of the Dustin Hoffman/Steve McQueen film) was more Oscar-worthy. Still, this was a movie of ambition and triumph of the meteoric rise of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen.

"Loving Pablo" -- The rise and fall of Pablo Escobar and his drug cartel empire... Definitely a "Scarface Light" film starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Cannot recommend this film unless you want to see how fat and bloated Javier got for the role. Acting not noteworthy, plot is formulaic and predictable even without knowing the story. Peter Sarsgaard gives a one-dimensional performance as a DEA agent. Did I mention how fat Javier got?
 
"Can you ever forgive me?" -- Richard Grant was superb as the sidekick and was my pick for Best Supporting. (Okay, I still have yet to see "Green Book.") A good effort at a serious movie and nice to see the lead break out of comedy, but I didn't feel Melissa McCarthy was overly believable as an alcoholic. Depressed, yes. Drunk, errr, didn't really see that. This true story was mildly interesting, although IMHO I felt the punishment didn't ultimately fit the crime.
 
Peep_Show said:
I've been binge'ing the DVD's...

"The Wife" -- worthy Oscar nomination for Glenn Close as she seethes, but doesn't chew up the scenery like in "Fatal Attraction." Disappointed though -- spoiler alert here -- that the story was just another tired retread of "Colette."

"The Favourite" -- Agreed that the ending was weak, but the point being in the final montage was the prize worth winning? Olivia Colman as Queen Anne deserved the Oscar for this one. Great costuming and fabulous set (filmed in some real ornate castle.) A more humorous take on historical conniving women than "Mary Queen of Scots." Glad history learning has become entertainment!

"Roma" -- how did I intuit this would win Best Foreign Film and Best Cinematography but not Best Picture? Because, despite the lushness of the film making dingy Mexican squalor look good, it was a dreary story and not entertainment... Definitely not a movie to view twice.

"The Hate U Give" -- A bit grittier and fuller than "Blindspotting" dealing with the urban ghetto scene. One of those movies to open up dialogue on race relations as it covers it from many angles and, at the same time, contradicts the many views therein. My takeaway was finally learning what "thuglife" stands for... It's an acronym, folks, not a lifestyle.

"The Frontrunner" -- Hugh Jackman gives a wooden performance as Gary Hart. The movie felt kind of like watching "The Candidate" (remember that one? Robert Redford?)

"A Star is Born" -- Enjoyed this and felt for the acting of Lady Gaga's vulnerability (more so than Barbara Streisand in the same character decades before) and thought the music phenomenal (and composed and/or performed by Cooper/Gaga.) The credits give rise to the ambitious Bradley Cooper's many talents and talents he learned for the movie. But, alas, not a new story but the fourth iteration, so no surprises other than a noteworthy wow soundtrack.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" -- Enjoyed this one for both the story and the music. Rami Malek was well-cast, but I thought Rami's performance in "Papillon" (a remake of the Dustin Hoffman/Steve McQueen film) was more Oscar-worthy. Still, this was a movie of ambition and triumph of the meteoric rise of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen.

"Loving Pablo" -- The rise and fall of Pablo Escobar and his drug cartel empire... Definitely a "Scarface Light" film starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Cannot recommend this film unless you want to see how fat and bloated Javier got for the role. Acting not noteworthy, plot is formulaic and predictable even without knowing the story. Peter Sarsgaard gives a one-dimensional performance as a DEA agent. Did I mention how fat Javier got?
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Thanks for the reviews! I just added the new papillon to my Que
 
Peep_Show said:
"Can you ever forgive me?" -- Richard Grant was superb as the sidekick and was my pick for Best Supporting. (Okay, I still have yet to see "Green Book.") A good effort at a serious movie and nice to see the lead break out of comedy, but I didn't feel Melissa McCarthy was overly believable as an alcoholic. Depressed, yes. Drunk, errr, didn't really see that. This true story was mildly interesting, although IMHO I felt the punishment didn't ultimately fit the crime.
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Ninjasquirrel said:
Just saw The Family. It is low on the ratings on imdb but i thoroughly enjoyed this movie. A little long but worth the view. If you liked Goodfellas you will like this movie
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