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The Substitute





When a mercenary turns teacher is it any wonder the mayhem that subsequently unleashes in the school? Don't bother; you have seen it all before in one guise or another.

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Shot Caller





A hard hitting and violent film about an ordinary man who ends up in goal and his subsequent journey through that institution and through Life and the decisions he makes along the way. A worthwhile watch.

[Karl Henning]

The In-laws
Alan Arkin, Peter Falk, Ed Begley, Jr.

[AlberichUndHagen]

[SonicMan46]

The In-laws
Alan Arkin, Peter Falk, Ed Begley, Jr.

1+

[SonicMan46]

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) w/ Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, et al - short synopsis below; nominated for 10 Academy Award, winner of just two (Best Cinematography & Sound Editing) - plenty of classical music in the score (see second quote) w/ Crowe (violin) & Bettany (cello) often doing duets - the Galapagos Island scenes where actually filmed on site, one reason to watch the film; Darwin would not visit until the 1830s.  If you're into wooden sailing ships, sea battles, and epic adventures, then highly recommended!  Dave

In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal battles, "Lucky Jack" is determined that nothing will stop the Surprise from completing its mission.

The score includes an assortment of baroque and classical music, notably the first of Johann Sebastian Bach's Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007, played by Yo-Yo Ma; the Strassburg theme in the third movement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3; the third (Adagio) movement of Corelli's Christmas Concerto (Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. '8'); and a recurring rendition of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis. The music played on cello before the end is Luigi Boccherini's String Quintet (Quintettino) for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C major ("Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid"), G. 324 Op. 30. (Source)

 

[André]

Roman Polanski wins César award for best director for his film J'accuse. Reactions were mixed, to say the least. Movie icons Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve support him. Most of the industry doesn't.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/polanski-walkout-protest-metoo-cesar-awards-1.5480808

[Karl Henning]

Last night: Apocalypse Now Redux

The great takeaway now, of which I seem to have been only partly aware on my first two viewings is: what a superbly beautiful film this is to watch.

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Enough





This is the tale of a wife beater and the wife who exacts her own revenge.

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The Glass House





I liked this thriller. It had a little something more to offer. Worth a watch if for no other reason than to see the house featured.

[SimonNZ]

Disappointing

[ritter]

Disappointing

So, in the end, size does matter. 

[SimonNZ]

Ha. Fixed. My opinion of it wasn't quite that small.

[SonicMan46]

Downton Abbey (2019) - the other night we streamed the movie w/ virtually the same cast as the 6-season TV series - reviews were generally good and we enjoyed; SO we decided to watch the TV version and just finished Season 1 - quite good - great period ambiance, drama and humor, and the wonderful Maggie Smith who just keeps going like the Energizer Bunny -    Dave

Downton Abbey, the award-winning series from Julian Fellowes, spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. Nearly six years ago, America fell in love with Downton Abbey's Granthams and their family of servants, and has followed them through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope ever since. With Julian Fellowes' crackling writing and its stellar ensemble cast led by Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey delivers wit, warmth, passion and a phenomenon that is, at its heart, utterly human.

 

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Phantom Thread 





A really wonderful film that is superbly acted out.

[Papy Oli]

Man on a ledge.

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ok, nothing special....

[aligreto]

Man on a ledge.

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ok, nothing special....

I only watched that one the other night! Certainly not much to see here 

[SimonNZ]

As good as I'd heard.

Knowing nothing about the story I was surprised and delighted by the black humour. Particularly impressed by the flood sequence.




Watchable, but nowhere near as good as the book, which it offers only a faithful synopsis - except for the end: the Overlook Hotel no longer exists in the book. Largely missing are all the pains King took in the interior world of a recovering alcoholic.

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner





A great insight into poverty and class divisions of the time.

[SonicMan46]

Dark Waters (2019) w/ Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, et al - streamed last night on Apple TV - short synopsis below - true story of a lawyer against DuPont (a la Erin Brockovich w/ Julia Roberts) - fuller story HERE for those interested.  Well received (90% Rotten Tomatoes) and recommended.  Dave

Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Mark Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything -- his future, his family, and his own life -- to expose the truth.