All Things Movie/Documentary Reviews/Recommendations Thread

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

I saw A Complete Unknown. Spoiler Alert, things work out all right for Bobby Z from Minneapolis.

I thought it was great, both the story and the music. Really great set design. Just how I imagine the Village in the early 60s to be.

How they pulled off the song performances, live to tape with actors not known for music chops was just an unbelievable achievement. Had to be over 50 songs referenced.

I'm just about to pull the trigger on watching A Complete Unknown. I've held off mostly because I'm not sure if the wife would care for it, and in tiny part because I was never a huge Dylan fan myself, despite living on the Range for a fair bit. She gave the green light not long ago so I would guess sometime this week we'll give it a go.

Finally saw "Anatomy of a Fall" the other day. It was decent, not sure it was great? We enjoyed it, I just don't know if it was enough to tell others to run and watch it.

 

[Ope3]

I'm just about to pull the trigger on watching A Complete Unknown. I've held off mostly because I'm not sure if the wife would care for it, and in tiny part because I was never a huge Dylan fan myself, despite living on the Range for a fair bit. She gave the green light not long ago so I would guess sometime this week we'll give it a go.

Finally saw "Anatomy of a Fall" the other day. It was decent, not sure it was great? We enjoyed it, I just don't know if it was enough to tell others to run and watch it.

For Dylan, I don't know that I would classify myself as a "huge Dylan" fan either but have always at least appreciated him. I also have always recognized how prolific is talent is as well as his influence on others. Indeed, there are countless number of his songs I have actually preferred cover versions (especially the Byrds).

In that context, I really enjoyed A Complete Unknown. On the other hand, if one is completely turned off by his music, it's going to be a long haul watching it.

As for Anatomy of a Fall, I felt it was unique in how it was told and the drama sucked me in amidst what I thought were really good performances. SPOILER ALERT - I also appreciate how it's still ambiguous...as to whether or not he jumped or was pushed.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Probably enjoy action movies too much, so of course had to take in The Beekeeper II, or it’s real title A Working Man.
Jason Statham once again taking on an inordinate number of bad guys.