After the two poor to average movies I watched (purge 2 and Edge of Tomorrow) I'm hoping that 'Deliver us From Evil' brings my faith back in Hollywood movies.
Only time will tell...
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Cold in July 2014
A well acted gripping slice of pulp fiction thriller. Richard is a family man. He accidentally kills a home intruder. It's Texas, so the legal system says thank you. Those who know Richard want to high five him and say things like 'I didn't know you had it in you'. Richard and his wife are shell shocked. Then they're told the perp's daddy, Russel, a career criminal with a long and violent record, just got out of prison.
It starts as a simple revenge story. Then the twists and consequences build along with the pace. It's a small movie of a small story where the impacts are anything but small. Revenge and justice mix because, as they say in Texas, "he needed killin'".
Recommended because Hollywood doesn't make seedy pulp anymore, but also for the performances. Michael C Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under), displays quite a range on top of his varying degrees of emotional shock. Sam Sheapard (best known for film roles in the late 70s - early '80s) gives Russel, a grizzled bad-ass man of few words, depth and humanity at crucial plot points. Don Johnson (Miami Vice) plays a stock character, the larger than life retired lawman turned private investigator who's all show and style until he needs to let his bad-assatude loose - and he plays it well, with some shades of gray for a character type usually written and portrayed in black and white.
Don't watch the trailer. It gives away all of the twists.
A well acted gripping slice of pulp fiction thriller. Richard is a family man. He accidentally kills a home intruder. It's Texas, so the legal system says thank you. Those who know Richard want to high five him and say things like 'I didn't know you had it in you'. Richard and his wife are shell shocked. Then they're told the perp's daddy, Russel, a career criminal with a long and violent record, just got out of prison.
It starts as a simple revenge story. Then the twists and consequences build along with the pace. It's a small movie of a small story where the impacts are anything but small. Revenge and justice mix because, as they say in Texas, "he needed killin'".
Recommended because Hollywood doesn't make seedy pulp anymore, but also for the performances. Michael C Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under), displays quite a range on top of his varying degrees of emotional shock. Sam Sheapard (best known for film roles in the late 70s - early '80s) gives Russel, a grizzled bad-ass man of few words, depth and humanity at crucial plot points. Don Johnson (Miami Vice) plays a stock character, the larger than life retired lawman turned private investigator who's all show and style until he needs to let his bad-assatude loose - and he plays it well, with some shades of gray for a character type usually written and portrayed in black and white.
Don't watch the trailer. It gives away all of the twists.
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^^ My type of movie. Enjoyed it
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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August Osage County 2013
A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.
Excellent performances from a star studded cast especially Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. A bit slow at times but worth a watch through to the bombshell finale.
Those of you who have been to that part of the US will empathise with the characters portrayed. Now I know how 'hillbillies' came about
Not a movie to cheer you up but well worth a watch
ps Tracy Letts the writer objected to the casting of three Brits in major roles but was overruled.
A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.
Excellent performances from a star studded cast especially Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. A bit slow at times but worth a watch through to the bombshell finale.
Those of you who have been to that part of the US will empathise with the characters portrayed. Now I know how 'hillbillies' came about
Not a movie to cheer you up but well worth a watch
ps Tracy Letts the writer objected to the casting of three Brits in major roles but was overruled.
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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Us too.
There's a nice interview with Timothy Spall here: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29831065
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There's a nice interview with Timothy Spall here: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29831065
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Yes, I was reading a review of Mr. Turner in the Times this morning and I'm looking forward to it as well. At last another movie not aimed at teenagers!
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Me too.
Great press conference on YouTube
Great press conference on YouTube
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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Hard Candy - 2005
A psychological thriller. Intense, dark, disturbing. At times it can be a tough watch - but at those times everything in the acting, script and directing is compelling you to not look away.
A teen age girl trolls the internet for a suspected pedophile. They meet, go to his place, she starts drinking ... Things are going great for the guy until he realizes he's the prey. As that scene ended I wondered how they were going to keep my interest for the next 1h 20m. Trust me, they did.
Stars Ellen Page. Directed by David Slade, who has proven he can do an excellent job with this sort of material. He produced the recent Hannibal TV series, directed 6 episodes.
A psychological thriller. Intense, dark, disturbing. At times it can be a tough watch - but at those times everything in the acting, script and directing is compelling you to not look away.
A teen age girl trolls the internet for a suspected pedophile. They meet, go to his place, she starts drinking ... Things are going great for the guy until he realizes he's the prey. As that scene ended I wondered how they were going to keep my interest for the next 1h 20m. Trust me, they did.
Stars Ellen Page. Directed by David Slade, who has proven he can do an excellent job with this sort of material. He produced the recent Hannibal TV series, directed 6 episodes.
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Ouija
This looked really good when trailered at the cinema, and should have been released here this week - it wasn't. As the rest of the world had it in time for Halloween, I thought I'd try to download it instead. To my delight, there was a very good copy available. Downloaded very quickly, and settled down to enjoy the movie last night.
I wish I hadn't bothered. The only decent bits were also included in the trailer. Probably one of the worst horror movies I'd ever seen, and the IMDB rating of 4.5 was very generous.
My advice - don't bother with this one.
This looked really good when trailered at the cinema, and should have been released here this week - it wasn't. As the rest of the world had it in time for Halloween, I thought I'd try to download it instead. To my delight, there was a very good copy available. Downloaded very quickly, and settled down to enjoy the movie last night.
I wish I hadn't bothered. The only decent bits were also included in the trailer. Probably one of the worst horror movies I'd ever seen, and the IMDB rating of 4.5 was very generous.
My advice - don't bother with this one.
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John Wick 2014
Just wasted 90 minutes watching this crap movie
'Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) retired from his violent career after marrying the love of his life. Her sudden death leaves John in deep mourning. When sadistic mobster Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) and his thugs steal John's prized car and kill the puppy that was a last gift from his wife, John unleashes the remorseless killing machine within and seeks vengeance. Meanwhile, Iosef's father (Michael Nyqvist) -- John's former colleague -- puts a huge bounty on John's head.'
Got good reviews so thought I give it a spin
Touch of modern day Rambo killing a million Russian mobsters and molls. Totally predictable. Weak plot, badly acted and a waste of time IMO
Just wasted 90 minutes watching this crap movie
'Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) retired from his violent career after marrying the love of his life. Her sudden death leaves John in deep mourning. When sadistic mobster Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) and his thugs steal John's prized car and kill the puppy that was a last gift from his wife, John unleashes the remorseless killing machine within and seeks vengeance. Meanwhile, Iosef's father (Michael Nyqvist) -- John's former colleague -- puts a huge bounty on John's head.'
Got good reviews so thought I give it a spin
Touch of modern day Rambo killing a million Russian mobsters and molls. Totally predictable. Weak plot, badly acted and a waste of time IMO
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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My wife and my son's girlfriend watched it at the cinema a couple of weeks ago and came home raving about it. 
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Shame that... was looking forward to it. I've been told by a few that the 'Annabelle' movie (another horror I was eager to watch) was rubbish too. I enjoyed 'The Conjuring', which Annabelle came from.Big Boy wrote:Ouija
This looked really good when trailered at the cinema, and should have been released here this week - it wasn't. As the rest of the world had it in time for Halloween, I thought I'd try to download it instead. To my delight, there was a very good copy available. Downloaded very quickly, and settled down to enjoy the movie last night.
I wish I hadn't bothered. The only decent bits were also included in the trailer. Probably one of the worst horror movies I'd ever seen, and the IMDB rating of 4.5 was very generous.
My advice - don't bother with this one.
Good new horrors are few and far between. Horrors were all I'd watch in my teens. Had to adapt since then.
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Hadn't heard of this one. If it's crap (for me), it will be the first Keanu Reeves movie that I haven't enjoyed. Very underrated actor in my opinion...John Wick 2014
Just wasted 90 minutes watching this crap movie
Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) retired from his violent career after marrying the love of his life...
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Annabelle wasn't as good as The Conjuring, but it wasn't bad. My problem was that I was always looking for the connection between the 2, but it wasn't really there. Maybe it would have been better if they were release the right way around.
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