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So I searched the topic in this sub to avoid a repost; I saw a similar one from six years ago, so I thought it was relevant to post a new one. Jon Bernthal is a great actor. He steals the show whenever he appears on-screen. So why does he not have bigger roles? Is it a career choice (that probably is working very well for him ngl)? Is he stuck in a small role loop (unlikely I am sure)? I had kind of been waiting for a movie where he is the big star to appear, but it has not happened so far. submitted by /u/CalmCheek [link] [comments]

Anyone on here a fan of S Craig Zahler and have any clue of what his next project might be? I loved Bone Tomahawk; it was exceptionally original and well made for less than 2 million. The whole cast is amazing but I really loved Kurt Russels performance as the Sheriff. For anyone who hasn't seen it; it's slow moving at the start but has a phenomenal/ horrific final 30 minutes. Brawl In Cell Block 99 his second film has a great teaser trailer that gives nothing away. It's one of my favorite films of the last decade. I remember reading rumors that he was semi- cancelled back in 2019-2020 for Dragged Across Concrete which I certainly hope isn't true and don't support. Any thoughts on him good or bad? submitted by /u/BananaPhone0123 [link] [comments]

First off I forgot how well shot and edited this movie is. Everything is so deliberate, and creates such a sense of tension and intrigue. Beautiful but dreary. But one thing that struck me this time that I hadn't thought about before was why the tape even exists in the first place. It's kind of a logic jump to go from "psychic girl is killed by parents" to "haunted videotape kills you if you watch it." But this time I caught one bit, during the video surveillance of Samara, where the doctor is asking her how she made drawings on X-Ray paper. It's pretty quick, and in the moment Rachel's focus (and therefore, the audience's) is more on discovering who Samara even is, so the X-ray seems almost trivial. She says she just imagines the drawings and they appear, and it's not dwelled on. In a movie full of weird stuff it just seems like another weird thing, but I later realized that it's kind of key to why the events are even happening in the first place. It occurred to me after the movie that this scene and ability explains why the tape exists. The cabins would have been built after the murder, and at some point her spirit would have used this image-etching ability to document her murder onto a nearby medium, which just happened to be a blank tape on the Inn's shelf. Looking into it, there's a whole real-world pseudoscience called nensha that this idea is based on, the ability to psychically project images onto physical media. Maybe this connection was obvious to some watching the movie, and I imagine it's touched on in other Ring media. But personally for me, I'd never picked up on it in previous viewings of this particular film. It just always seemed like a movie about a murder & a haunted videotape. Adding onto that, the Japanese idea of onryo (vengeful spirits who linger after traumatic death, same as Kayako from The Grudge) and the why behind Samara starts to become a lot more clear. I think it's one of the film's strengths that the film solves the murder mystery, and does give additional clues, but doesn't directly spell out the additional answers for the audience. A weaker movie would have an "expert" character explain her powers with dialogue, or have shown the videotape being created by her ghost or something. But this movie holds up very well and is definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it in a while. submitted by /u/bonemech_meatsuit [link] [comments]

I think the movie Yesterday has a really good premise, which is completely wasted by the second half where the entire movie is devolved into a basic romantic plot. I think cutting Lily James' character entirely from the movie, and exploring more aspects of the idea of the changed timeline without the Beatles, would be much stronger. submitted by /u/yoaver [link] [comments]

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Was talking with my friend recently and mentioned that I was really craving to watch Donnie Darko. They kinda looked at me weird, I didn’t realize everyone doesn’t get that feeling of really wanting to watch a specific movie. Do y’all ever get that way? Where you have a what feels like a food craving, but for a movie? I get this feeling a lot with my comfort movies like Monty Python, Spaceballs, Royal Tenenbaums, The Thing, Sotl, etc… but sometimes it’ll just be random movies I haven’t thought about in years. submitted by /u/Toaster_In_A_Tub [link] [comments]

Was Independence Day or War of the Worlds (2005) the last good ones? What’s left? Battle: Los Angeles? That movie sucked. By the way, I mean something epic and broad in scope so movies like 10 Cloverfield Lane do not count. You know, a disaster movie like the first three I mentioned. When will we get another like that? submitted by /u/Last_Descendant [link] [comments]

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I’m a big horror fan. I've been watching scary movies since I was little and I feel like I've seen everything.I enjoy the feeling as your heartbeat is pumping really hard in your chest, but now the only movies i can find are nasty(like Saw) definitely not scary. I recently watched “The Nun 2” and the only thing I can say is that it could be better. Now I’m curious to hear what movies left you feeling on the edge submitted by /u/Traditional-Chain-31 [link] [comments]

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I just watched Asteroid City last night, and it was amazing how even if Margot Robbie was on-screen for less than 5 minutes, she made a lasting impression on me. That brief performance sold me more on her than Barbie did imo. I think Wes Anderson really has a way with utilizing actors for only a short period of time but can create a lasting impact. Hong Chau was also in the movie for less than 5 minutes but her performance was such a bittersweet highlight. I'd love to hear your thoughts submitted by /u/KrimsonKabuto [link] [comments]

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It's just such an unfair shame. I've been working in props for over a decade now. some of my co-workers have work histories dating back to Predator, Terminator, and the Goonies. None of us have, or do, receive credit. And that extends to a multitude of shops around the world. Union-due paying shops. Talking to a lot of old-timers it seems props as a department had a bad-rap since the golden days. Known for corralling the drugs and alcohol, often referred to as 'Chair Jockies' because "all they did was set up the chairs for talent to sit in". But these days we're talking shops filled with hundreds of some of the best fabrication talent in the world working for movies and shows reaping billions of dollars and there's not even a lonely credit at the end of the flick! Often not even a credit to the shop they work for. When I was in VFX the joke was you'd get credit for walking through a production meeting. I got credit for things as simple as hard-drive management. But now I get to go to work seeing things we made on billboards, posters, T-shirts, toys - and nothing! Hell, my dad sent me a picture of something my manager made in the 90s HANGING IN THE SMITHOSONIAN! I dare you to find his name... What would it take to even change something like that? submitted by /u/HVDprops [link] [comments]

I’m going to say The One with Jet Li and Jason Statham. Pretty cool premise that would fit right in with today’s slate of movies. Really cool cast, but lost on an intensely dated late-90’s/2000’s soundtrack, cringy dialogue and really badly under developed visual effects. Could have been an awesome movie. submitted by /u/plymouthvan [link] [comments]

We all know the famous courtroom scene in A Few Good Men when Colonel Jessep gets on his soapbox about honor and code when ultimately he was a hypocrite who gave an illegal order and then covered it up. I've seen this scene dozens of times and there is always something new to pick up on, this last time I realized the most ironic line in the movie: "We follow orders or people die, it's that simple." In Colonel Jessep's mind this is the beginning and the end of the conversation as following orders regardless of your personal feelings on the matter is what makes the military effective, and that the second you question that principal you jeopardize the whole operation. However, Jessep proved that he was hypocrite in many ways: He gave one order to the unit public to leave Santiago alone and then issued the code red in private to avoid accountability for it He created a fake transfer order to make it look like he was trying to protect Santiago He altered flight records to cover up his orchestration of the code red He let men who followed his orders dutifully take the fall for him But the ultimate hypocrisy of Jessep is talking about how important following orders is when meanwhile we have this line in his first conversation with Caffey and Galloway where commander Galloway says: "Colonel, this past February, you received a cautionary memo from the Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet warning that the practice of enlisted men disciplining their own wasn't to be condoned by officers." So, Colonel Jessep was the one who received an order from HIS superior officer saying that he isn't allowed to issue code reds. So the whole courtroom interrogation when Caffey is asking if his orders to Kendrick were misinterpreted, forgotten or ignored has an extra level of irony, because Jessup did exactly the thing he seemed insulted by having it implied of his troops. All of this to say: Jessup says: We follow orders or people die. Jessup didn't follow orders not to issue code reds 2 people died as a direct result. (Santiago and Markinson) I know this may seem painfully obvious, but the heart of the movie is the nature of honor and the ethics of following orders blindly. Downey and Dawson realize this when they are still dishonorably discharged at the end of the trial for following an order they should have known was illegal. So while I think the ultimate irony is that none of the events of the movie would have happened if Jessep simply followed his orders, I think this is incidental and not meant to be the major focus of the movie. Just a little poetic comeuppance for our villain. ​ submitted by /u/seansman15 [link] [comments]

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For me, it has to be Swedish actor, Peter Stormare. In some of his earlier, post-Seinfeld ("Slippery Pete") movies especially. One in particular, I can't recall the title of at the moment, [NOT Wind Talkers] he played a supposed American army officer with the most horrendous accent. No explanation, just a really bad accent. submitted by /u/BillyBobBarkerJrJr [link] [comments]

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My answer is Bully (2001) by Larry Clark. I caught it on Cinemax while I was nine or ten very late at night. It honestly felt like I was watching something illegal at the time. It was a huge thrill feeling the shock and awe at the sheer amout of sex, nudity, and stomach-churning violence. It honestly disturbed me in sort of a good way if that makes sense. I wound up seeking more of his filmography out and, uh, yeah. Could have been much worse. Bully is still a ten out of ten for me to this day. submitted by /u/DinkleWottom [link] [comments]

I'm sure I can think of way worse but I keep seeing Guy Ritchie's 'Wrath of Man' on amazon and I cringe every time I see it haha what a dumb title. I haven't seen the film cos I'm not really a fan of his work, maybe it makes more sense when you see the whole thing? anyway what are some of the worst titles in your opinion? I can't think of many others off the top of my head. Batman v Superman: dawn of Justice is pretty bad too haha. Sam Levinson's 'Assasination Nation' is dumb too in my opinion edit: I remember seeing a generic action movie on Netflix called 'Vengeance: Retaliation' ... yikes edit 2: the popular UK film 'kidulthood' like wtf submitted by /u/maxpaynebro [link] [comments]

I just had a chance to watch this last night on Paramount +. *Some Spoilers* This was really dope. Now, I do have some thoughts on the film: I'm not a particular fan of this interpretation of the Ninja Turtles. I'm more of an Eastman/2007 Kevin Munroe, slightly darker interpretations of the Turtles. - Not a fan of the Turtles being adolescent and inexperienced. - Not big on the idea of the Turtles achieving social integration - or mutants, generally. - Not big on the idea of Rocksteady and Bebop not being antagonists (also annoyed that there wasn't at least one fight with them and the turtles). - Not huge on the art style. But you know what? This is one of those cases where everything they went for was executed so well within the scope of their own vision - I have to give it props. - The adolescent banter was actually on point and actually feels like it was written and improvised by teenagers. - The social integration angle is interesting and stands to make them stand out a bit from a lot of other superhero material. - The art style, while not always my thing, is technically excellent. While it doesn't often have the visual pizazz or appeal to traditional western aesthetics that something like Spider-verse has, it's doing its own thing in a way that I can really appreciate, despite clearly being inspired by the previously mentioned films. I heard this didn't do that great, but it came out in a very competitive frame. Nickelodean, let this shit rock. ​ submitted by /u/Kimosabae [link] [comments]

Everyone talks about Keanu in Dracula or Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins but I just watched Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Costner made ZERO attempt at an accent. Just wondering what other movies should be avoided (or maybe watched for fun) due to a terrible attempt at an accent or even lack there of. **edit: I did like the movie as Alan Rickman was great, so took out my question that ruffled a few feathers. submitted by /u/ziggychaplin [link] [comments]

I am trying to think of pieces of media that fit this trope. We watch the movie through the main character's perspective, but they are ultimately only there to guide/protect a different character (usually a child) who will end up saving the world. I really like this trope in video games, among other reasons because I always get so excited to briefly play as the other character, or for it to show that character saving the world at the very end. Some video games that do this are: The Last of Us God of War 2018/ Ragnarok The Witcher 3 The Legend of Zelda The only movie I can think of that does this is Interstellar. But I feel like it must be a movie trope too. Any other examples? Edit: everyone stop saying Harry Potter! Neville is not the chosen one, and Harry doesn't spend the story guiding or protecting Neville either. submitted by /u/yet-more-bees [link] [comments]

I'm not wording this well sorry lol. But basically, is there an actor/actress that you can't help but see them as "them" throughout the film no matter what character they're playing? For instance, I can only see The Rock as The Rock no matter what he does. Same with Leo Dicaprio, even though he's a fantastic actor I'm very aware that it's Leo Dicaprio throughout the movie lol. Know what I mean? Perhaps it's specific actors who have been just too over exposed. Edit: just wanna say how satisfying it is to discuss this shit with yall as its been on my mind since forever lol. I ALSO think this phenomenon falls into 4 categories: 1) The actor stands out in a distracting way because they're SO renowned, so good at what they do, and have been in so many iconic films. So it's not even a bad thing truly, it's that they're that good at their jobs that their screen presence is just extremely domineering. 2) They stand out in a distracting way because they've been continuously, horrifically miscast. 3) They may have found their niche and are good at it, but regardless, they have been fully type-casted into the exact same role/character/persona no matter what. 3) Whether they're strong or weak performers, they've just been far too overly marketed by their PR team, too many talk shows in one go, and just too "overly exposed" as a public persona if anything, so when you do see them on screen, that over exposure of their personal lives or "personalities" is now too distracting (Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Holland, Zendaya etc) submitted by /u/mollypop94 [link] [comments]

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The way this works is that you post a review of the best film you watched this week. It can be any new or old release that you want to talk about. {REMINDER: The Threads Are Posted Now On Wednesday Mornings. If Not Pinned, They Will Still Be Available in the Sub.} Here are some rules: 1. Check to see if your favorite film of last week has been posted already. 2. Please post your favorite film of last week. 3. Explain why you enjoyed your film. 4. ALWAYS use SPOILER TAGS: [Instructions] 5. Best Submissions can display their [Letterboxd Accts] the following week. Last Week's Best Submissions: Film User/[LBxd] Film User/[LBxd] “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” kaizerzozay2 “Serial Mom” [smoaktrees] "Mission: Possible” [stockybloke] “Light Sleeper” eldar4k “On the Beach at Night Alone” [BringontheSword] “The Beautiful Troublemaker (La Belle Noiseuse)” [Mike_v_E] “The Intern” That_one_cool_dude “The Hunt for Red October” barcode-lz “Dredd” ChanceVance “The Witches of Eastwick” [JoeLollo] "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!” [AneeshRai7] "Little Shop of Horrors (Director’s Cut)” SuperFamousGuy “Little Miss Sunshine” masha_aurora “The Deer Hunter” RamseySmooch “A Very Long Engagement” SnarlsChickens "The Birds” Even-Rhubarb-4884 “A Beautiful Mind” [YasinHussain] “Anatomy of a Murder” [misbbg] “Snatch” [HardcoreHenkie] “The Lady Eve” MisterBigDude submitted by /u/Twoweekswithpay [link] [comments]