What was the last movie you watched?

[KeninDC]

Nicholson once again playing .... Nicholson.

Which he does. Quite well. I think that's why Kubrick chose Nicholson, rather than De Niro (also up for the role and also known for playing some version of himself). Nicholson makes the perfect unreliable narrator to go along with the main character in the flick, the Overlook Hotel. The hotel itself is unreliable and Kubrick filmed it so that the viewer's sense of space is messed with. There are long hallways and ballrooms that simply would not have fit into the hotel which you see in establishing shots. Even Danny's journeys on his trike are meant to be non-linear, supernatural twins/daughters and blood floods aside.

I'm also a fan of Duvall's "Wendy." There's an actual subtlety to her reactive role of screaming mom. She's perfect when she suspects it was Jack who harmed Danny. Scatman's a treat too.

I find The Shining not scary at all, but fascinating nonetheless as an ambiguous descent into total madness, fueled by weakness, resentment, and alcohol. Worth another look. It's a long film that seems short based on its tight narrative.

 

[squirrelnest]

The Sting - 1973

 

[Mystic]

Which he does. Quite well. I think that's why Kubrick chose Nicholson, rather than De Niro (also up for the role and also known for playing some version of himself). Nicholson makes the perfect unreliable narrator to go along with the main character in the flick, the Overlook Hotel. The hotel itself is unreliable and Kubrick filmed it so that the viewer's sense of space is messed with. There are long hallways and ballrooms that simply would not have fit into the hotel which you see in establishing shots. Even Danny's journeys on his trike are meant to be non-linear, supernatural twins/daughters and blood floods aside.

I'm also a fan of Duvall's "Wendy." There's an actual subtlety to her reactive role of screaming mom. She's perfect when she suspects it was Jack who harmed Danny. Scatman's a treat too.

I find The Shining not scary at all, but fascinating nonetheless as an ambiguous descent into total madness, fueled by weakness, resentment, and alcohol. Worth another look. It's a long film that seems short based on its tight narrative.

The characters played by Shelly and Scatman I recall liking quite well.

 

[illini]

Clara's Summer (2002) (Picture This! Home Video PTHV 5471), UPC 667443547143, dvd

 

[Beatnik]

Imaginaerum (2012)

 

[slow_jazz]

Watched Lars and the real girl today.

Quite good I usually don't care for Ryan Gosling but he did well here.

 

[Mystic]

The Shining
(Kubrick, 1980)

* Second time I've seen this, last viewing ~40 years ago. It is a much better "film story" than my 20-something self thought.

 

[Mystic]

Which he does. Quite well. I think that's why Kubrick chose Nicholson, rather than De Niro (also up for the role and also known for playing some version of himself). Nicholson makes the perfect unreliable narrator to go along with the main character in the flick, the Overlook Hotel. The hotel itself is unreliable and Kubrick filmed it so that the viewer's sense of space is messed with. There are long hallways and ballrooms that simply would not have fit into the hotel which you see in establishing shots. Even Danny's journeys on his trike are meant to be non-linear, supernatural twins/daughters and blood floods aside.

I'm also a fan of Duvall's "Wendy." There's an actual subtlety to her reactive role of screaming mom. She's perfect when she suspects it was Jack who harmed Danny. Scatman's a treat too.

I find The Shining not scary at all, but fascinating nonetheless as an ambiguous descent into total madness, fueled by weakness, resentment, and alcohol. Worth another look. It's a long film that seems short based on its tight narrative.

Watched it last night through more experienced eyes and mind. Good stuff.

 

[the_nines]

Born Yesterday (1950)
(Judy Holliday , Broderick Crawford , William Holden)

A newspaper reporter takes on the task of educating a crooked businessman's girlfriend. - TCM

Light, fun, enjoyable movie.

 

[HiFiAnon]

"Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri"

It is an excellent movie.

 

[RT Fan]

The Judge. Excellent cast, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Robert Downey Jr, etc. A movie that proved to me that Downey can actually act versus his Holmes and Iron Man movies. D'onofrio is good in everything in which I have seen him and Robert Duvall is probably the greatest actor of his generation. His resume is incomparable. The wife found the movie slightly uneven, but noteworthy nevertheless. I enjoyed the movie and recommend it.

 

[KeninDC]

I watched the meta-horror movie Cabin in the Woods (2011) and could barely make it through. Scientists manipulate a group of college students who are staying in a remote cabin in the woods. It spoofs many horror movie tropes, has some excellent actors, and eye-candy for both my wife and me, but it is neither scary nor smart. It never got going.

 

[Pio1980]

Bad times at the El Royale.
Engrossing dark twisty character rich mystery film.
Recommended.

 

[elcoholic]

Bad times at the El Royale.
Engrossing dark twisty character rich mystery film.
Recommended.

Saw this yesterday. We enjoyed it quite a bit.

 

[Mystic]

Loving Pablo
(DNP/Universal, 2017)

* A bit bungling, IMO, but there some awfully (emphasis on awful in the strictest sense) violent scene.

 

[Bobcat]

Apostle (Netflix)
Horror flick about a cult on an island.
Wowsa that was a wild, disturbing ride.

 

[Bobcat]

24 Hours To Live
Ethan Hawke
Wanted to like it but could not. Lil cheesy, as expected.

 

[ducati_EL34]

Tag. We enjoyed it.

 

[Mystic]

Buster Keaton
A Batch Of Shorts

* He was incredibly talented

 

[KiM3Ce]

First Man. Worth seeing in the theater, don't wait to see it on your TV. Gives a good picture of how incredibly dangerous the whole space program was. My only beef is that Neil Armstrong shows little emotion through the picture; kind of like watching poker on TV . See it anyway.