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Seeing Van Damme and Arnie act with there doubles is phenomenal lol
Will probably watch all these at some point.
I think it's the best film this year.
What was your best film of the year ?
I'm not sure yet, there's still quite a few must-see's before I know which was my favorite.
Seconded @bondjames
Nothing came close.
Been many years since I sat through any of these Nolan Batman movies, and with my 4K Collection of the trilogy finally arriving in the mail, it was time for a rewatch. Of course, as always, this one did not disappointment, and I think I'd still stick with my years-old opinion that this is my favorite in the trilogy. TDK is incredible, but it's akin to FRWL for me in that it almost seems "too good" and renown that it takes away some of the magic for me, if that makes any sense? I recall not being a fan of TDKR the last time I saw it, but we'll see how it goes. As for BB, it's incredible - a ton of world-building throughout, which I figure might not be to everyone's liking, but the film moves along briskly for me still. Already can't wait to see it again.
And "Pleasant Surprise of the Year" goes to: Ghost in the Shell.
Runner-up for me would be the last Apes film.
Same here actually in terms of the film being a letdown initially. Actually I went in expecting a very dumbed down, Americanized version and I felt like that's more or less what we got. But having revisited the film on Blu-ray a couple times, I've found myself appreciating it more and more—the visuals, the music, the action sequences, even parts of the performances by Johansson, Asbæk, Kitano, and Pitt. It's not Stand Alone Complex and it's neither GitS '95 nor the original manga, but it's a film that has grown on me remarkably quickly.
I will have to see it sooner or later...
Have to agree with you. Director Edgar Wright was a huge fan of Walter Hills The Driver, (he interviewed Hill for Empire magazine) and i was really taken in by the hype but it turned out to be a big meh! for me.
Was let down by Blade Runner sequel too so i probably have to go with Dunkirk, which i saw in 70 mm so it may not be as good on the small screen!
This film didn't get a release near me. Shame, because I was looking forward to seeing it on the big screen. It focuses on the story of Mark Felt (aka 'Deep Throat'), the FBI whistleblower who leaked information on the Watergate scandal to various journalists including Time magazine's Sandy Smith and The Washington Post's Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
Directed by Peter Landesman, who also wrote the screenplay, the film begins just as J. Edgar Hoover passes away in 1972 and concludes with Richard Nixon's resignation in 1973. The film shows how the 'by the book' Felt (who was assistant director at the time of Hoover's death), a deeply loyal servant to the institution of the FBI and what it stands for, is passed up for promotion by the White House. It further shows how attempts by the White House to infringe on FBI independence and stymie the investigation into Watergate lead Felt to reluctantly become a snitch. There is an overriding sense of paranoia which pervades the film, and Washington is portrayed as a town of self serving shady sharks. Hardly inspiring but perhaps not far from the truth.
Neeson is excellent (as expected) in the title role, and imbues the principled Felt with an integrity and nobility. Diane Lane also stands out in a small role as his unstable alcoholic wife. The film boasts an excellent supporting cast including Michael C. Hall, Tom Sizemore, Martin Csokas, Tony Goldwyn, Bruce Greenwood & Eddie Marsan. Unfortunately, despite all this notable star power, it's quite dull, with very little tension. One feels that the story would have benefited from a mini-series format rather than a feature film. The added time would have allowed important characters to be fleshed out and given the great cast something meaty to do while increasing the emotional stakes. They are mostly wasted here sadly.
It was cool to see Charles Gray in this. Tim Curry is just all-too memorable here.