Last Movie You Watched

[Ken B]

Branagh's Henry V. Meh. The St. Crispin's day speech was impressive but mostly because of the music. Not so much because of the words. I've never read the original Shakespeare play (the history plays of his are my most neglected area when it comes to Shakespeare (although I'm a huge fan of King John) and I am also not familiar with what changes or cuts Branagh made. Falstaff I know not to have been in the original play. If the Shakespeare play is anything like this flick, I am not very interested. Not too many memorable quotes.

A dissenting opinion here: that's a great movie.

[George]

Was pretty good.

[Karl Henning]

A dissenting opinion here: that's a great movie.

Agreed.

[North Star]

A dissenting opinion here: that's a great movie.

Agreed.

Ditto.

[aligreto]

Up in the Air.

[Moonfish]

Red Sparrow

Better than I expected....

[listener]

from a mind like John Waters via Ed Wood and Golam & Globus
a French-language edition of the Indonesian "classic" THE REVENGE OF SAMSON
directed by Suswaru Gautama Putra and starring a bulky Australian bodybuilder, Paul Hay, as Samson and local heartthrob Suzzana as Delilah.

[André]

Okay, but no great shakes IMO, as the plot is a foregone conclusion. Hard to believe Spielberg directed it. Someone from his workshop, probably. Meryl Streep is good.

[Madiel]

A couple of nights ago: Deadpool 2.

A real delight. Despite the absurd violence, and sometimes because of the absurd violence. Parts of it are just so goddamn funny.

[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.