The Last Movie You Saw?

[Natashaaa]

Stories We Tell

 

[Miss Dalloway]

Captain Phillips- Really didn't expect to like this one as much as i ended up, it was fantastic.

 

[Flyest]

Now you see me - wasn't impressed
Flawless - with De Niro and Philip Seymour Hoffman, loved it!

 

[Not Plain Jane]

The Savages, Capote - both brilliant, and totally different performances by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Great supporting actresses in these films too - Linney and Keener.

 

[Wolkfolk]

12 Years A Slave : I finally had the chance to see it tonight. It was the film I was the most excited about but only came out now here. I could've watched it online but to experience it theater full of people as moved and shaken as me definitly put the thing on a whole other level. I do think it's in the top 3 of the best films made in the past 10 years. Steve Mcqueen is a visionary who has already produced 2 master pieces but goes even further with this one. The honesty and the rawness of his work is what we needed to tell this awful part of history. You can't help but cry , and cry, and cry again but you also feel lucky for what you have and dumb for complaining so much. This film touches you to the deepest of your heart and the actors performance just surpasses every single ensemble this year. Chiwetel Ejiofor is extraordinary as the lead character, he's never over doing it or falling into the pathos trap. He really did justice to Solomon by literally giving himself to the story and the character. No need of physical transformation , the honesty and subtlety makes this performance fantastic. He becomes even more captivating thanks to McQueen talent of filming his lead actors. Michael Fassender is once again astonishing , he's not playing but living the part. Obviously you hate him ( though he manages to make the audience laugh sometimes but without loosing the core of his character) yet on an acting note you just can't help but be impressed. As for Lupita Nyong'o, well she is indeed a queen. It's much more than a breakthrough at this point. She made Patsey one of the most memorable characters ever. A true definition of a scene stealer, her character is very quiet and reserved but when she stands up, it's just incredible. At the end of the film just seeing her would make me fall apart. The whole cast, and I mean every single person that appears on screen, is just marvelous.
This work had to be done, and it was done by & with the right people. It should be seen by everyone for the greatness of it's script, for the greatness of Steve McQueen's directing, for the dark parts of history it tackles but mostly because it goes beyond cinema. it's beyond Oscars and award season . It's one of those films that can't even be named master pieces because it touches you so deeply it gets uncomfortable but it's also what makes it so special. The film does flirt with the line between art and reality. It gave me hope for the future to see that they're still artists capable of producing that quality of work. Though it also made me fear how far mankind have gone and can go ...

 

[Vega Magnus]

I, Frankenstein. Absolutely horrible, but enjoyably so. When it comes out on video, get some friends together and watch it. It's a blast to poke fun at while watching.

 

[xoxoadore]

Akira, sooooo good!!

 

[Flyest]

A Late Quartet

 

[vandekamp]

^ did you like it??

Se7en

 

[Flyest]

^ did you like it??

Se7en

thanks for asking, I was in a hurry so I forgot to comment on it, I quite liked it, it's a drama about ego and emotions, so it's probably not for action-lovers but I really liked the atmosphere in this movie. I think I'll rewatch it very soon.

this sums it up pretty well
'It's one of those subtle, watch on a rainy day gems which boasts mostly superb performances'

 

[Natashaaa]

Paris, Texas

 

[Sav_]

the documentary "It's a Girl". really heartbreaking.

 

[jexxica]

Philomena. Very good and so well acted.

 

[Vega Magnus]

The Lego Movie. Absolutely fantastic! Go see it!

 

[Natashaaa]

A Late Quartet

 

[Belowen]

Fast & Furious 6
Eat Pray Love

 

[Not Plain Jane]

In a World... - it's really enjoyable. Lake Bell has a strong voice in more ways than one. I look forward to more work from her.

 

[Mistique]

Pillow Talk - Watch it with my mom, fun for the whole family Lovely movie.

 

[vandekamp]

this sums it up pretty well
'It's one of those subtle, watch on a rainy day gems which boasts mostly superb performances'

that sounds good wasn't sure about it but now I think I'll see it.

Zodiac
Walk the Line (always wanted to see this since Reese won the Oscar for it, but honestly her performance was underwhelming.)
Year of the Dog

 

[Not Plain Jane]

^ totally agree with you vandekamp, about Reese' performance; I've always felt the same. To me, Joaquin's performance was more demanding and more effectively rendered. But he's really evolved into an acting genius.