Last Movie You Watched

[Draško]

[TheGSMoeller]

Annihilation (2018) from Alex Garland, writer/director of Ex-Machina.
Fascinating, and frightening, and also beautifully filmed.

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[drogulus]

     "2001" -- The Monolith and the Message

     This is Roger Ebert's review from 1968.

[Draško]

Alicia Vikander is superb, but the movie is just a cliche upon a cliche upon a cliche.

Before being held accountable for any alleged harassment James Franco should be tried for crimes against cinema.

[André]

     "2001" -- The Monolith and the Message

     This is Roger Ebert's review from 1968.

A superb review, and a great web site. Love his « 300 best » list (and his thorough, perceptive reviews of course).

[Moonfish]

Following André's lead.
I didn't find this film that interesting but pursued it to the end. Definitely worthwhile for experiencing Meryl Streep's characterization of Katharine Graham and, of course, for getting a sense of the importance of a free press (especially in today's political climate!!). However, I think the writers could have added many more complex psychological dimensions related to the press and the political dynamics of the Vietnam war.  The film felt like it was simply touching the surface and going through the motions to bring forward the message of a free press. Three stars.

[Karl Henning]

I've just found this:

http://gatewayfilmcenter.org/2001-a-spaceodyssey-1968-50th-anniversary-in-70mm/

If the film is going to play in Columbus, Ohio in a few weeks, then it's sure to be in Boston at some point...

I have seen! What a magnificent experience!

[aligreto]

The Burning Plain





A very good film but sometimes difficult [for me] to follow as it frequently switches between different time frames in the story.

[Draško]

I really liked this, one of better fashion documentaries. Not because of some fantastic cinematic achievement (it's quite conventionally made) but because Van Noten's personality. He is the antithesis of usual notion what top fashion designer is like. A middle aged Belgian who looks and dresses like an accountant, is very down to earth, analytical (he loves planning, timetables and such), and unusually capable to clearly and simply articulate what he does and how he does it, has quite clear view of his career and its ups and downs and how it all functions. Quite a boring person when you look at it, but quite informative documentary. 

[Cato]

     "2001" -- The Monolith and the Message

     This is Roger Ebert's review from 1968.

Roger Ebert is (was) precisely on target: I recall the crowds (I saw the movie many times    in part just to revel in the Also Sprach Zarathustra opening in massive stereo sound and the "Dawn of Man" sequence!) being small, but the younger ones lingered around and marveled at everything.  One image sticks in my mind: a 20-something man with a neatly trimmed beard and glasses was standing up at the end while the lights came on, staring at the now blank screen, and rubbing his beard thoughtfully.  0:)

I've just found this:

http://gatewayfilmcenter.org/2001-a-spaceodyssey-1968-50th-anniversary-in-70mm/

If the film is going to play in Columbus, Ohio in a few weeks, then it's sure to be in Boston at some point...

LKB

2001: A Space Odyssey starts later this week here in Columbus, which was picked for screenings I suppose because of the following:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/columbus-ohio-ranks-best-city-world-daniel-white

Columbus is also the 14th largest city in America, and is soon expected to pass San Francisco.

As a result, I am looking to move away to a small town in northwestern Ohio in a few years: tooooo many people and toooo much traffic here, and only getting bigger! 

[Ken B]

Roger Ebert is (was) precisely on target: I recall the crowds (I saw the movie many times    in part just to revel in the Also Sprach Zarathustra opening in massive stereo sound and the "Dawn of Man" sequence!) being small, but the younger ones lingered around and marveled at everything.  One image sticks in my mind: a 20-something man with a neatly trimmed beard and glasses was standing up at the end while the lights came on, staring at the now blank screen, and rubbing his beard thoughtfully.  0:)

2001: A Space Odyssey starts later this week here in Columbus, which was picked for screenings I suppose because of the following:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/columbus-ohio-ranks-best-city-world-daniel-white

Columbus is also the 14th largest city in America, and is soon expected to pass San Francisco.

As a result, I am looking to move away to a small town in northwestern Ohio in a few years: tooooo many people and toooo much traffic here, and only getting bigger! 

And all of them — all! — Ohioans.

[North Star]

Kieslowski's Three Colours: Blue & White earlier this week, will see Red soon too.

[Cato]

And all of them — all! — Ohioans.

   


"I can think of nothing more American than Ohio and Ohioans." - Walker Percy

[TheGSMoeller]

Kieslowski's Three Colours: Blue & White earlier this week, will see Red soon too.

Some of my favorite films, Karlo! I hope you're enjoying them.

[North Star]

Some of my favorite films, Karlo! I hope you're enjoying them.

I certainly am so far, Greg!

[Madiel]

Kieslowski's Three Colours: Blue & White earlier this week, will see Red soon too.

First class.

Blue holds a special place for me because I can't think of any other film about music that goes where it does.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Over the last few weeks I watched for the first time:

Iron Man
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man 2
Thor
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Avengers
Iron Man 3
Thor: The Dark World
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Avengers: Age of Ultron
and I am currently half way through Ant-Man

[Madiel]

Over the last few weeks I watched for the first time:

Iron Man
The Incredible Hulk
Iron Man 2
Thor
Captain America: The First Avenger
The Avengers
Iron Man 3
Thor: The Dark World
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Guardians of the Galaxy
Avengers: Age of Ultron
and I am currently half way through Ant-Man

I'm planning to do this at some point. Thought I'd say it will take me more than a few weeks and I have to finish a couple of X-Men films first...

I believe I've seen 2 of them already, but some context might be nice.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I'm planning to do this at some point. Thought I'd say it will take me more than a few weeks and I have to finish a couple of X-Men films first...

I believe I've seen 2 of them already, but some context might be nice.

I have never really watched any superhero movies before (apart from The Incredibles, which is its own [superior imo] thing), so I thought the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be a good place to start. I've heard that X-Men movies ain't half bad, and Deadpool 2 has been talked about a lot recently from what I've noticed.....so I might check out this series when I am up to date with the MCU.

[Madiel]

(apart from The Incredibles, which is its own [superior imo] thing)

The Incredibles is a work of genius and I am eagerly awaiting no.2