Movie recommendations

Walter Cronc · January 25, 2016, 02:48:36 PM

Saw Creed the other night. Enjoyed it - 7/10 for me.

HiMucker · January 25, 2016, 02:52:15 PM

Has anyone seen In the Heart of the Sea? Was going to give it a whirl

Main Street · January 26, 2016, 02:00:06 AM

Phoenix 2014 http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/phoenix-2015
is yet another understated and brilliant film by Christian Petzold and is there an more alluring yet aloof and stunning actress than Nina Hoss? She has to be the actress of the first 1/4 of the 21C. Every role she plays is totally unrecognisable from previous and acted out to perfection.
.4 of us viewed this film together and each had a different take on it.

oakleaflad · January 26, 2016, 06:35:03 PM

Quote from: HiMucker on January 25, 2016, 02:52:15 PM
Has anyone seen In the Heart of the Sea? Was going to give it a whirl

I haven't but I follow a few movie critics who said to avoid it. It was supposed to be released in (I think) March 2015 but was put back because they weren't happy with the finished cut. They gave it very poor reviews.

Walter Cronc · January 28, 2016, 02:04:00 PM

Anyone seen Spotlight yet? Was it released in the US in 2015?

Hereiam · January 28, 2016, 02:16:46 PM

Haven't seen it yet but looking forward to watching it. Not a lot of talk about it on this side of the pond. Wonder how it will be received in Italy.

gallsman · January 28, 2016, 02:42:04 PM

Quote from: Hereiam on January 28, 2016, 02:16:46 PM
Haven't seen it yet but looking forward to watching it. Not a lot of talk about it on this side of the pond. Wonder how it will be received in Italy.

And Poyntzpass.

screenexile · January 28, 2016, 03:51:18 PM

Quote from: Walter Cronc on January 28, 2016, 02:04:00 PM
Anyone seen Spotlight yet? Was it released in the US in 2015?

I watched it on Screener just before Christmas. It's alright I would give it a 6/10. Quite boring to be fair there isn't a whole lot going on apart from the fact the Church are as corrupt as a Tyrone GAA dressing room!!

gallsman · February 01, 2016, 06:50:09 AM

Finally watched Sicario last night. Cracking, incredibly suspenseful film.

Tony Baloney · February 01, 2016, 09:33:40 AM

Quote from: screenexile on January 28, 2016, 03:51:18 PM
Quote from: Walter Cronc on January 28, 2016, 02:04:00 PM
Anyone seen Spotlight yet? Was it released in the US in 2015?

I watched it on Screener just before Christmas. It's alright I would give it a 6/10. Quite boring to be fair there isn't a whole lot going on apart from the fact the Church are as corrupt as a Tyrone GAA dressing room!!

A damming indictment of the Catholic Church. Have seen varying reviews with some saying it is great and others saying it is very heavy on the procedure of investigative journalism without much really happening.

Walter Cronc · February 01, 2016, 10:02:48 AM

Saw Spotlight at the weekend - it is primarily focused on the investigation but I thoroughly enjoyed it. 7.5/8 out of 10 for me.

Longshanks · February 01, 2016, 11:11:33 AM

Saw spotlight a couple of weeks ago, thought it was really well filmed and done 8.5/10 for me, thought Ruffalo was superb although the whole cast were great.

Walter Cronc · February 01, 2016, 11:15:04 AM

Quote from: Longshanks on February 01, 2016, 11:11:33 AM
Saw spotlight a couple of weeks ago, thought it was really well filmed and done 8.5/10 for me, thought Ruffalo was superb although the whole cast were great.

Agreed - Ruffalo was excellent!

Canalman · February 01, 2016, 12:41:29 PM

Trollhunters on tonight on Film 4 (I think).

Well worth a watch. Norwegian film with subtitles. Plot is daft but film v good imo anyway.

The Iceman · February 01, 2016, 04:10:49 PM

Spectre 6/10
The Last Witch Hunter 5/10

Still can't get a good stream on Genesis for Revenant...