Last Movie You Watched

[SonicMan46]

Three Identical Strangers (2018) - documentary about re-united identical triplets - brief synopsis below; ratings: 95%, Rotten Tomatoes; 7.8/10, IMDB; 4.5/5, Amazon - excellent w/ a one-two punch - first, their amazing discovery of each other, and second the more tragic background concerning their separation at birth - we streamed from Amazon last night and really enjoyed - I'd agree w/ the ratings and a recommendation.  Dave

Three strangers are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Their jaw-dropping, feel-good story instantly becomes a global sensation complete with fame and celebrity, however, the fairy-tale reunion sets in motion a series of events that unearth an unimaginable secret -- a secret with radical repercussions for us all.

 

[TheGSMoeller]

I have watched some mediocre films recently so I went in search of quality last night with yet another viewing of Three Colours Blue....





.... and I was not disappointed.

Great film, aligreto. Kieslowski's films continue to reward the audience after many viewings.

[SimonNZ]

Second viewing for me, first for my friend, who loved it and wants to start a project of watching all of the Dardennes films, which means I'll also get to catch up on the couple of recent ones I've missed.

[aligreto]

Great film, aligreto. Kieslowski's films continue to reward the audience after many viewings.

They certainly do. I think that I will soon watch the other two films in the trilogy yet again.

[Karl Henning]

Quantum of Solace. Which I do like better than some others do.

[Karl Henning]

One Hour Photo. A slow burn, poignant and intense.

[aligreto]

Three Colours White





Three Colours White is the weakest work in the trilogy. This one was a slow burner for me but, as a stand alone work, it is still a strong and compelling analysis of human nature and the vicissitudes of Life. I always thought that the conclusion was weak and incredulous but the work as a whole is very fine.

[milk]

This is still enjoyable. "Take Hitler and stick him on the funny page." 

[Madiel]

Three Colours White is the weakest work in the trilogy.

Many people seem to think that.

I am not one of them.

[Todd]

Father Figures.  Cat balls.  I write cat balls because the funniest scene in this not-even-mediocrity is a close-up of cat balls, and even that is overdone.  A total waste of time.

[milk]

Nothing effortless about this one. Everyone is breaking a sweat. Compared to the brilliant Hawksian romp that was Silver Linings, this kind of landed with a thud for me. Seemed liked the first act was half the movie.

[Ken B]

Nothing effortless about this one. Everyone is breaking a sweat. Compared to the brilliant Hawksian romp that was Silver Linings, this kind of landed with a thud for me. Seemed liked the first act was half the movie.

Yeah. It had a good premise, went nowhere.

[Biffo]

Blade Runner 2049 - well. the first hour of it. I had conflicting feelings of losing the will to live and panic that I was developing some kind of hearing disorder that meant I could only understand less than half of what the younger female characters were saying.

[aligreto]

Three Colours Red





Really great, natural performances from the two main protagonists.

[aligreto]

Blade Runner 2049 - well. the first hour of it. I had conflicting feelings of losing the will to live and panic that I was developing some kind of hearing disorder that meant I could only understand less than half of what the younger female characters were saying.

My wife and I seem to have developed that very same disorder in later years 

[Artem]

Many people seem to think that.

I am not one of them.

It's been a while since I watched the trilogy, but I remember liking "White" the most. It was such a touching and sincere film, as opposed to the very grim nature of the other two movies in the series. Need to rewatch them.

[aligreto]

It's been a while since I watched the trilogy, but I remember liking "White" the most. It was such a touching and sincere film, as opposed to the very grim nature of the other two movies in the series. Need to rewatch them.

That is true.

[Madiel]

It's been a while since I watched the trilogy, but I remember liking "White" the most. It was such a touching and sincere film, as opposed to the very grim nature of the other two movies in the series. Need to rewatch them.

I watched them again only a few months ago (I have them on DVD) and I don't think my reactions have changed much over time. "Red" has always been the one I struggle with a bit. There's a stretch of it that just seems too slow and quiet, with a lot of philosophical conversation all taking place in the same location.

I completely understand why there are critics that adore "Red" most of all, and it's not as if I don't appreciate the film. There's a lot I like in it very much. But "Blue" and "White" hold my interest throughout, and "Red" drags.

I think "White" gets dismissed slightly just because it's a little less obviously arty, a bit more conventional in its story telling. But the story itself is hardly conventional and is beautifully constructed.

[milk]

Eight Grade
I found this to be worthy of its praise and success. It's a fine film with a fine lead performance and a perspicacious script. I'm interested to see what this young talent, Bo Burnham will do next. Also, I'm new to parenting so it was fun to reconnect with the anxieties of growing up.

[Karl Henning]

Over the past few evenings, I have watched first Into the 8^th Dimension, a two-hour documentary on the making of the movie, and (quite predictably, really) The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8^th Dimension.

Heaven save me, but I do love this movie.  Maybe it's that part of my upbringing which transpired in New Jersey . . . .

The documentary is splendid.