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I'm happy they started making action movies for us dudes again
dudes that grew up watching delta force, commando, all those asian type movies
Talked about in the main thread...
there was a good movie in there, fun as hell, but I think the advertising and promotion messed up audience expectations. It was a little too much.
‘Road House’ Star Conor McGregor Among Those Helping His Manager Who Passed Out After Movie’s SXSW Premiere — Update
SXSW 'Road House' Premiere: Conor McGregor Comes to Aid of Fainting Patron
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Miriam Margolyes Says She Worries About Harry Potter Fans Because “They Should Be Over That by Now”
The actress portrayed Professor Sprout in the famous film franchise.
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Good lawd she seems like a miserable person
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‘Dune 3’ Has a Big Challenge: The Next Book Isn’t That Great
'Dune Messiah' has plenty of fans, but it’s a philosophical palace intrigue story without the cinematic scope, epic stakes and action set pieces of the first novel.
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This Year Gave Us the Perfect Oscars Best Picture Lineup
Everyone will have a gripe about snubs, but this is the first time that Best Picture is the ideal of what expanding the category was meant to do.
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‘Babes’ Has Gaping Vaginas, Lactating Tits, and Gut-Busting Laughs
The funniest premiere at this year’s SXSW stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as very pregnant, very horny, and very lovable besties.
‘Road House’ Star Conor McGregor Among Those Helping His Manager Who Passed Out After Movie’s SXSW Premiere — Update
SXSW 'Road House' Premiere: Conor McGregor Comes to Aid of Fainting Patron
I skimmed over the article - didn't notice if it mentioned Audie Attar.
He has worked with Conor for a number of years ...
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‘Babes’ Has Gaping Vaginas, Lactating Tits, and Gut-Busting Laughs
The funniest premiere at this year’s SXSW stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as very pregnant, very horny, and very lovable besties.www.thedailybeast.com
‘Babes’ Review: Pamela Adlon Delivers an Unapologetically Raw Take on Pregnancy and Female Friendship
The comedy comes easy, but the conflict feels ill-defined as best friends (Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau) try to support one another's pregnancies.
variety.com
'Babes' Turns New Motherhood Into One Long, Funny, Gross Raunch-Com
This raw, proudly vulgar and brutally honest look at new motherhood — and ride-or-die female friendships — milks its subjects for maximum raunchiness.
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‘Babes’ Review: Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau Shine in Pamela Adlon’s Charming Maternal Romp
The comedians play best friends navigating pregnancy in the 'Better Things' creator's feature directorial debut.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
15 Buzzy SXSW Premieres: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘3 Body Problem,’ Travis Kelce’s Producing Debut and More
The 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival includes premieres of 'The Fall Guy,' 'Road House,' '3 Body Problem' and Travis Kelce’s producing debut.
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‘Road House’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Takes Command in an Ultraviolent Retread That Makes Slumming Look Artful
Jake Gyllenhaal takes command, and Doug Liman stages it like a Jason Statham movie directed by Jonathan Demme.
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Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ Accused of Plagiarism by ‘Luca’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
Simon Stephenson—whose credits include 'Paddington 2'— complained to the WGA that the screenplay for Alexander Payne's 'The Holdovers' plagiarized him 'line by line.'
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'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Sets Sequel for April 2026
Nintendo celebrated "Mario Day" Sunday by finally announcing a sequel to 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie,' out April 2026
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Black Panther STILL holds up well...
‘Songs From the Hole’ Review: The Mesmerizing Story of a Rap Album Created Behind Bars That Helped a Convict Find Redemption
In 'Songs From the Hole,' director Contessa Gayles weaves together musical vignettes and the heartbreaking story of James "JJ'88" Jacobs.
variety.com
‘Stormy’ Review: At SXSW, a Documentary About the Stormy Daniels Saga Wonders Where the Outrage Is
Sarah Gibson's documentary replays the scandal from Daniels' POV — a tale of money, fear, and enough exploitation to go around.
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The Case Trump Really Hates
Prosecutors want to present steamy details at the hush money trial.
CEO Says MoviePass Will Test Ads On Its Platform, Offer Cheaper Tickets To Users Who Watch Them
MoviePass will give users buying tickets on its app the option of watching an advertising pod in exchange for credits.
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Movies: 2024 Oscar (Academy Awards) Early Start time 7 p.m. ET
All the Ways to Watch the 2024 Oscars By Savannah Salazar, a Vulture editor who writes about streaming, movies, and TV Streamliner At your service. The House of Mouse may be in charge of airing the Oscars, but Disney+ is not in the cards when it comes to streaming tonight’s ceremony...
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Tron: Ares is an upcoming American science fiction film to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film will be directed by Joachim Rønning, with a screenplay by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne. The film stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2025.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2025.
Denis Villeneuve Talks ‘Dune 2’ and Why ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Still Keeps Him Up at Night
The THR Titan reveals why he took a nine-year break from directing, shares hopes for ‘Dune 3’ and reflects on his fears about working in Hollywood: “You hear all those stories of great filmmakers getting crushed by the system.”
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How India Learned to Read Subtitles
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way India watches movies. Bollywood is losing ground to the Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam film industries.
The Power of Bryce Dallas Howard's Body in 'Argylle'
“I was actually able to be stronger on this movie than any other film I had ever done."
How the Asian Golden Hour Dawned
So many Asian Pacific leaders are in prominent positions around the world. Why did this happen, seemingly, within only the last few years?
20 Best Gangster Movies of All Time
Since the earliest days of cinema, gangsters have been the characters we’ve both loved and loved to hate. Here are 20 of the genre's best movies.
I would replace the 2 non gangster movies (Bonnie n Clyde & Long Good Friday) on that list with Road to Perdition or Billy Bathgate or Casino20 Best Gangster Movies of All Time
Since the earliest days of cinema, gangsters have been the characters we’ve both loved and loved to hate. Here are 20 of the genre's best movies.getpocket.com
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
2023
6/10
I watched this last night on Paramount+ at home.
I didn’t go into this expecting much being there are a zillion Vampire flicks already out there. But this film put a slight spin on the Dracula story by having the setting strictly on a ship out in sea which made it interesting. Doing this gave it a “Alien” vibe to it.
The movie doesn’t waste time with origins or backstory for Dracula which helped the film move forward and allow it to focus on the main plot.
VFX/SFX was ok. Suspense was pretty much predictable along with jump scares. Graphic violence was minimal.
Overall, it was entertaining. And it left off for a potential sequel/franchise.
Synopsis
2023
6/10
I watched this last night on Paramount+ at home.
I didn’t go into this expecting much being there are a zillion Vampire flicks already out there. But this film put a slight spin on the Dracula story by having the setting strictly on a ship out in sea which made it interesting. Doing this gave it a “Alien” vibe to it.
The movie doesn’t waste time with origins or backstory for Dracula which helped the film move forward and allow it to focus on the main plot.
VFX/SFX was ok. Suspense was pretty much predictable along with jump scares. Graphic violence was minimal.
Overall, it was entertaining. And it left off for a potential sequel/franchise.
Synopsis
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
2015
4.5/10
I watched this last night on tubi.
It’s basically your standard “Found Footage” horror film. So if you seen one, you seen this.
The film’s premise is around the internet “Slenderman” theme and follows a YouTube web series called “Marble Hornets”.
Suspense and jump scares are all predictable.
For the Thirsty, Alexandra Breckenridge co-stars, she isn’t glammed up, but still looks smashable.
Actor Doug Jones who plays “Suru” on “Star Trek Discovery” plays the Slenderman.
The movie leaves off for potential sequels, I haven’t gone and look to see if any have been made, but tubi has a bunch of “Slenderman” type films on its service.
Synopsis
A series of paranormal events interrupts a student production of "Project Marble Hornets."
2015
4.5/10
I watched this last night on tubi.
It’s basically your standard “Found Footage” horror film. So if you seen one, you seen this.
The film’s premise is around the internet “Slenderman” theme and follows a YouTube web series called “Marble Hornets”.
Suspense and jump scares are all predictable.
For the Thirsty, Alexandra Breckenridge co-stars, she isn’t glammed up, but still looks smashable.
Actor Doug Jones who plays “Suru” on “Star Trek Discovery” plays the Slenderman.
The movie leaves off for potential sequels, I haven’t gone and look to see if any have been made, but tubi has a bunch of “Slenderman” type films on its service.
Synopsis
A series of paranormal events interrupts a student production of "Project Marble Hornets."
‘Azrael’ – Bloody First Image of Samara Weaving in Action-Horror Movie from Writer Simon Barrett
Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Scream VI) leads the cast of the upcoming Azrael from writer Simon Barrett (The Guest, You’re Next), and Deadline shares a first-look image today. Deadline also notes, “Ahead of the EFM, Michael Rothstein and Sam Hall’s Mossbank is launching international sales on...
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‘Azrael’ Review: Samara Weaving in a High-Concept Horror Flick That’s Frighteningly Familiar
The 'Ready or Not' star plays a girl on the run from flesh-eating monsters in a wordless genre offering from director E.L. Katz and writer Simon Barrett.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Azrael (film) - Wikipedia
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
2023
6/10
I watched this last night on Paramount+ at home.
I didn’t go into this expecting much being there are a zillion Vampire flicks already out there. But this film put a slight spin on the Dracula story by having the setting strictly on a ship out in sea which made it interesting. Doing this gave it a “Alien” vibe to it.
The movie doesn’t waste time with origins or backstory for Dracula which helped the film move forward and allow it to focus on the main plot.
VFX/SFX was ok. Suspense was pretty much predictable along with jump scares. Graphic violence was minimal.
Overall, it was entertaining. And it left off for a potential sequel/franchise.
Synopsis
I just started watching this
#bgol hive mind
Damsel on Netflix
It's pretty straightforward. It's hard to give it a synopsis without posting spoilers. A female sacrificed to a dragon tries to survive its labyrinth. Good action throughout, though. I enjoyed it.
I'd grade it a B-.
It's pretty straightforward. It's hard to give it a synopsis without posting spoilers. A female sacrificed to a dragon tries to survive its labyrinth. Good action throughout, though. I enjoyed it.
I'd grade it a B-.
Damsel
Determined Damsel
PRAISE: This fairytale which turns into a solo survival story for the most part definitely has its moments. The core story about a young woman tricked into a marriage is thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon and must rely solely on her wits and will to survive.
Millie Bobby Brownas Elodie turns in a good performance as it's almost mainly a one woman show.Shohreh Aghdashloo turns in some great voice work as the Dragon. The set design is also impressive as Elodie finds her way around the labyrinth like lair of the dragon . The writer Dan Mazeau and director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo definitely do a good job of putting the audience in Elodies shoes as she tanks in the wonders of the caves and goes on perilous path of survival. The CGI and visuals were impressive for the most part, with some truly standout scenes
PROBLEMS: I wish a few characters had been developed more.Angela Bassett looks very beautiful but she mainly just looks worried and shocked in the scenes she's in. Robin Wright just glares at people who she thinks are beneath her and yells a couple of threats. There are a few hokey by chance moments. There are a few moments I couldn't get on board with and I wondered why they were set up in a certain way. This is one of those movies in which I started to wish certain things would happen to make the story stronger and not mainly one note.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 6½
Determined Damsel
PRAISE: This fairytale which turns into a solo survival story for the most part definitely has its moments. The core story about a young woman tricked into a marriage is thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon and must rely solely on her wits and will to survive.
Millie Bobby Brownas Elodie turns in a good performance as it's almost mainly a one woman show.Shohreh Aghdashloo turns in some great voice work as the Dragon. The set design is also impressive as Elodie finds her way around the labyrinth like lair of the dragon . The writer Dan Mazeau and director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo definitely do a good job of putting the audience in Elodies shoes as she tanks in the wonders of the caves and goes on perilous path of survival. The CGI and visuals were impressive for the most part, with some truly standout scenes
PROBLEMS: I wish a few characters had been developed more.Angela Bassett looks very beautiful but she mainly just looks worried and shocked in the scenes she's in. Robin Wright just glares at people who she thinks are beneath her and yells a couple of threats. There are a few hokey by chance moments. There are a few moments I couldn't get on board with and I wondered why they were set up in a certain way. This is one of those movies in which I started to wish certain things would happen to make the story stronger and not mainly one note.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 6½
Very cool never saw the actual Academy Awards Oscar engraving
Damsel
Determined Damsel
PRAISE: This fairytale which turns into a solo survival story for the most part definitely has its moments. The core story about a young woman tricked into a marriage is thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon and must rely solely on her wits and will to survive.
Millie Bobby Brownas Elodie turns in a good performance as it's almost mainly a one woman show.Shohreh Aghdashloo turns in some great voice work as the Dragon. The set design is also impressive as Elodie finds her way around the labyrinth like lair of the dragon . The writer Dan Mazeau and director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo definitely do a good job of putting the audience in Elodies shoes as she tanks in the wonders of the caves and goes on perilous path of survival. The CGI and visuals were impressive for the most part, with some truly standout scenes
PROBLEMS: I wish a few characters had been developed more.Angela Bassett looks very beautiful but she mainly just looks worried and shocked in the scenes she's in. Robin Wright just glares at people who she thinks are beneath her and yells a couple of threats. There are a few hokey by chance moments. There are a few moments I couldn't get on board with and I wondered why they were set up in a certain way. This is one of those movies in which I started to wish certain things would happen to make the story stronger and not mainly one note.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 6½
The kids were REALLY looking forward to this... will give their review soon