All Things Movie/Documentary Reviews/Recommendations Thread

[fan of Ray Williams]

Watched Wolfs last night. Brad Pitt and George Clooney collaboration. Thought it was ok, nothing special at all.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Looking up editors found that Scorsese used Thelma Schoonmaker on
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
The Irishman
Silence
The Wolf of Wall Street
Hugo
Shutter Island
The Departed
The Aviator
Gangs of New York
Bringing Out the Dead
My Voyage to Italy
Kundun
Casino
The Age of Innocence
Cape Fear
Goodfellas
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Color of Money
After Hours
The King of Comedy
Raging Bull
Street Scenes
Woodstock
Who’s That Knocking At My Door (1967)

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

I had very high hopes considering the critic's reviews as well as recommendations from family members regarding the movie Sing Sing.

It did not disappoint. It's a tremendous film and wonderful experience, in all aspects.

The way that it was filmed, I actually felt like we were invited to the hoosegow, to watch a play.

Best prison buddy film since The Shawshank Redemption. Maybe as good. Seriously.


Colman Domingo is a virtual certainty to be recognized for nominations when Award Season arrives.

Just watched it. Very good. Very moving.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

I had very high hopes considering the critic's reviews as well as recommendations from family members regarding the movie Sing Sing.

It did not disappoint. It's a tremendous film and wonderful experience, in all aspects.

The way that it was filmed, I actually felt like we were invited to the hoosegow, to watch a play.

Best prison buddy film since The Shawshank Redemption. Maybe as good. Seriously.


Colman Domingo is a virtual certainty to be recognized for nominations when Award Season arrives.

Tried, unsuccessfully, to find the last song played in the movie. It jumps from classical to the song I’m referring to. Really liked that song. Looked up the soundtrack, played most of them. No luck.

 

[Ope3]

Tried, unsuccessfully, to find the last song played in the movie. It jumps from classical to the song I’m referring to. Really liked that song. Looked up the soundtrack, played most of them. No luck.

I stayed through the End Credits but the final song isn't really ringing a bell with me. Sometimes IMDB will list all the songs, but I didn't see anything for Sing Sing.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

I stayed through the End Credits but the final song isn't really ringing a bell with me. Sometimes IMDB will list all the songs, but I didn't see anything for Sing Sing.

Found it.

 

[Full Speed Ahead]

If you happen to be in Dallas or San Diego, here's a film to watch, along with a link to the WP review.

Ancient Beacons Long for Notice​

I’ve just seen a 21st-century artistic masterpiece​

A new film by Dario Robleto, on view in Fort Worth, unites art and astronomy to jaw-dropping effect.

 

[coolhandgopher]

Watched Wolfs last night. Brad Pitt and George Clooney collaboration. Thought it was ok, nothing special at all.

Was it fun? I found The Instigators to be fun, even if it’s a movie I will likely soon forget.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Was it fun? I found The Instigators to be fun, even if it’s a movie I will likely soon forget.

They have good repartee. So would answer yes to the fun. And also forgettable.
Gosh, I just looked up The Instigators thinking I hadn’t watched it, but I had.
Yup, would put Wolfs with that movie.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Finally got around to watching "Dune-Part 2" last night. initial response - I liked it, but I don't think it was the masterpiece some people are claiming. the bare bones of the plot stayed fairly true to the book, but they did make some fairly notable changes in how certain characters were handled, especially with the relationship between Paul and Chani.

aside from the plot, it is a really good-looking film. Villeneuve is a great visual director - there are some stunning individual shots and scenes are choreographed in striking ways. the sound track uses some unusual instrumentations, giving it an "unearthly" quality.

but - and this is a personal thing for me - it just bugs the bleep out of me when people decide to do a movie based on a very popular book, and then they change stuff - seemingly just for the sake of change. If the movie would have stayed more true to the book, I think it would have been just as good if not better. but that's just me. If you've never read the book, you probably think it's a great film.

 

[coolhandgopher]

I just learned Peacock has a 3 part documentary from Scott’s point of view coming out this week, will be curious if they present new info. It mentions the Innocence Project in this article:

Scott Peterson Protests His Innocence in Prison Interview in New Doc: 'I Didn’t Kill My Family'

Scott Peterson was convicted of double murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection — for the deaths of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner — two decades ago, and he continues to maintain his innocence. This week’s PEOPLE cover story details Peterson's prison interviews, as seen in...

people.com

Go Gophers!!

Just curious Bleed, have you gotten around to watching this yet?

 

[TRF Guy]

Just watched The Hill on Netflix. True story and that was cool but the acting wasn’t the best although Dennis Quaid wasn’t to bad