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Oh, I loved Grand Piano! There were some unbelievable bits, but it was still pretty thrilling.
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10-01-2014, 06:09 AM
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Banshee Chapter (2013)
Meh. Didn't make much sense to me. I did like the Hunter S. Thompson inspired character played by the police captain from Monk.
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10-01-2014, 06:55 AM
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Yesterday I watched Side Show starring ugly skull faced guy and the lovely Curran Sympson.
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10-01-2014, 09:54 AM
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It's been a while since I've posted in here... Here are a few that I've seen that are worthy of note (but not part of my or Villain's marathon)...
Blue Ruin (2013)  This movie has been on my radar for a while because I really loved the director's first film, Murder Party (I seriously recommend this one if you haven't seen it - perfect for Halloween especially!). And, ultimately, this was a damn good revenge flick. I found it interesting because it seemed to try to make a more "real" revenge flick; our anti-hero is just your average Joe who is sad, desperate, and lonely, and looking to avenge his family. He's not that great at it and where he falters, it's both funny and sad but not over-the-top in either way. The acting was superb, especially from our anti-hero Dwight (Macon Blair) - One of my absolute favorite things about the movie - POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW... You know how in revenge films there is the trope of the hero doing a "makeover" to themselves - Typically it's cleaning themselves up, making themselves look more badass - What was great about this movie is that when Dwight does his "makeover," shaves off all his beard and cuts his hair... He doesn't look badass or menacing... He looks just pathetic... Ultimately it was a good, intense movie. Definitely recommended. I already want to see it again (which is good because it's streaming on Netflix!!) 3.75/5 (I think I need to see it again and it'll probably get better with each successive viewing) ... Her (2013)  I'm going to have a hard time writing about this movie because I don't think that I could possibly do it justice. In short: This is a perfect, beautiful little movie about love and technology and relationships... Relationships between two people... And our cultural relationship with technology... A non-dystopic near future that is beautiful and transhuman... So many things to love about this movie - The writing, the warm glow of the direction, the characters - Acting by Joaquin, Scarlet, Amy Adams... The costumes, the world-building, the beautiful and melancholy music - I just loved, loved, loved this movie... I also loved how it touched on technology - We're in the near-future but it's not a dirty dystopia - Sure, we're still plugged into our devices, but it's not about how technology is taking over - It's about our relationship with technology (both literally and figuratively in the movie) and it also explores the philosophy of AI & Turing... Touched on some very interesting science fiction themes and has a very well-done conversation with the audience... I know that was a really mushy review but honestly, I loved loved loved this movie - I definitely recommend it, especially for science fiction-lovers who were intrigued by its premise. 5/5. ... The One I Love (2014)  Interesting little character piece/romance/comedy/drama with a twist - I watched the movie because I heard good things on the many pop culture Podcasts that I listen to and, well, I absolutely love Mark Duplass (moreso than I should a celebrity  ) and I love Elizabeth Moss in Mad Men...So what do I think? ... Well, I just enjoyed watching Duplass; he was quite amazing in the films... I think that Moss was a little out-acted (OR it could be that she was directed to be oddly awkward in some scenes)... The direction was solid and created moods successfully - I don't want to say too much as it's the kind of film that you're probably better off going in without any knowledge of it... My only issue is that the "twist" or main conceit is much grander than its writing - Once we get let in on the conceit, I think the movie falls apart a little bit, probably because the journey there was so interesting that the explanation couldn't possibly live up to imagination or expectations... Regardless, it's not your average drama or romance or comedy or combination of the two and I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for something light and different on a Sunday afternoon (and it's on Netflix Instant). 4/5 (rating is probably inflated because of my undying love for Duplass... That an regardless of how disappointed I may have been, this movie did stick on my mind for a few days, and I like that in a movie) ... Mars (2010)  Just as with The One I Love, the reason why I needed to see this movie was Mark Duplass. What I was expecting out of this movie was mumblecore (a la Puffy Chair, Hump Day, Your Sister's Sister, etc.) and what I got was, yes a mumblecore movie... But also a mumblecore movie filmed through a bizarre animation process - I thought it was going to drive me insane but ultimately it worked because I got wrapped up in the characters and dialogue. And Mars was just beautiful. I really really liked this movie - Very simple and very beautiful. 4/5. ... Black Rock (2012)  Wow. So I just realized as I type this that this is the THIRD movie in a row that involves Mark Duplass... In fact the only reason why I saw this despite its mediocre reviews was that Duplass wrote it... And, well, it stars his wife, Katie Aselton, whom I really like, and Lake Bell, whom I also really like... Anyway... So this is a movie about three women camping on a remote island where they had traversed in the past... And then soldiers happen... I actually really liked the movie up until the soldiers showed up - Duplass is a great writer and I just enjoyed listening to these women unravel their past and present together... But ultimately I thought that the horror part of it was mediocre and predictable. It's been labeled as a "feminist horror movie" I suppose because these three women fight back against the soldiers but I don't really think that their revenge was all that impressive or that that portion of the movie was particularly novel. I mean, it's not a BAD movie (geez, as a horror fan I've seen much worse), it's just not great. OK movie to watch if it's free, you're bored, and want to see a man-hunts-man type of film. 3/5. ... SPEAKING of Oculus (2013)...  I was really damn impressed with this movie... I had my misgivings going into it... I mean, Karen Gillan was NOT my favorite companion... I had NO IDEA who Brenton Thwaites was (and he had one of those too-good-looking faces that I thought would distract me)... The ad campaign had something like "THE SCARIEST MOVIE EVER"... And Villain didn't like it... BUT I thought that this was a very successful little horror movie. I liked the premise (haunted mirror; not novel but definitely well done), I loved the present day story arc (siblings want to destroy mirror) with its twists and turns and creepy, unsettling atmosphere, and I loved the flashbacks with its own twists and turns and creepiness... I don't want to say too much but suffice to say, I really liked the way the movie was structured, there was plenty of suspense and moments that made me cringe, the acting was OK (the aforementioned Thwaites was NOT great but the fact that I still loved the movie just shows how good a movie it was)... And Rory Cochrane & Katee Sackhoff were FANTASTIC (oh, Katee Sackhoff - I LOVE YOU - PLEASE GET MORE WORK STARBUCK!!!) - She was especially great. And Gillan, turns out, actually has some acting chops (I guess it's not her fault that Amy was written poorly!) I really really liked that movie. It seriously creeped me out and unsettled me. Great ending, too. I have a hard time recommending it only because I know that what scares one person varies from one person to the next but I think that if you're a fan of supernatural movies, you'll dig this one. 4/5. Last edited by ChronoGrl; 10-01-2014 at 11:46 AM.
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I remember everyone in the theatre gasped and cringed at the part with the apple...
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10-01-2014, 06:49 PM
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Absentia
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While not much happens in the movie, "Absentia" is genuinely creepy and memorable. The film is somewhat left to the viewer's interpretation which leads to lots of questions and few answers. It does suffer from an extremely low budget, but when the movie wants to be scary, it's very scary. This film, like the director's later film, "Oculus", has an unreliable point of view, making you question what really happened. I can't recommend this to everyone, but don't miss it if you like independent horror movies.
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