Films I watched this week
Discussion
Halb said:
Winter's Bone.
Brilliant film, a grim lil slice of Americana from the Ozarks. It reminded me of an American version of those grimy UK dramas we get. I recall a similar film I viewed with Christian Bale which was on the box some weeks ago, but that was still a slightly jazzy, 'ooo somebody's gonna get shot, it's all high drama' sort of thing.
This was different, no silly gun fight, just intensity of somebody really up against it in a true to life situation, the bits with the hill billies was pretty intense.
I think I may have tried to watch it when it was last one, and deleted it after 5 minutes, stuck wit it this time because I recognised the protagonist, glad I did, best US film I've seen this year.
Decent film and a proper career launcher for sure Brilliant film, a grim lil slice of Americana from the Ozarks. It reminded me of an American version of those grimy UK dramas we get. I recall a similar film I viewed with Christian Bale which was on the box some weeks ago, but that was still a slightly jazzy, 'ooo somebody's gonna get shot, it's all high drama' sort of thing.
This was different, no silly gun fight, just intensity of somebody really up against it in a true to life situation, the bits with the hill billies was pretty intense.
I think I may have tried to watch it when it was last one, and deleted it after 5 minutes, stuck wit it this time because I recognised the protagonist, glad I did, best US film I've seen this year.
Halb said:
Winter's Bone.
Brilliant film, a grim lil slice of Americana from the Ozarks. It reminded me of an American version of those grimy UK dramas we get. I recall a similar film I viewed with Christian Bale which was on the box some weeks ago, but that was still a slightly jazzy, 'ooo somebody's gonna get shot, it's all high drama' sort of thing.
This was different, no silly gun fight, just intensity of somebody really up against it in a true to life situation, the bits with the hill billies was pretty intense.
I think I may have tried to watch it when it was last one, and deleted it after 5 minutes, stuck wit it this time because I recognised the protagonist, glad I did, best US film I've seen this year.
This sort of film is typically right up my street...yet I found it intensely boring watching Jennifer Lawrence basically walk around for days saying "Have you'all seen ma daddey?"Brilliant film, a grim lil slice of Americana from the Ozarks. It reminded me of an American version of those grimy UK dramas we get. I recall a similar film I viewed with Christian Bale which was on the box some weeks ago, but that was still a slightly jazzy, 'ooo somebody's gonna get shot, it's all high drama' sort of thing.
This was different, no silly gun fight, just intensity of somebody really up against it in a true to life situation, the bits with the hill billies was pretty intense.
I think I may have tried to watch it when it was last one, and deleted it after 5 minutes, stuck wit it this time because I recognised the protagonist, glad I did, best US film I've seen this year.
Adam B said:
Out of the Furnace?
Winter's Bone is indeed excellent
Yes, I do like it.Winter's Bone is indeed excellent
shirt said:
Decent film and a proper career launcher for sure
I didn't know, but I guessed it might have been considering her age.Legend83 said:
This sort of film is typically right up my street...yet I found it intensely boring watching Jennifer Lawrence basically walk around for days saying "Have you'all seen ma daddey?"
I had that issue first time I tried to view it, but really enjoyed my second attempt.Mothersruin said:
rasto said:
Hell or High Water
A modern western with 5 leads - the 4 main actors + the scenery. Great dialogue, moral ambiguity, great photography and a very good soundtrack. If you liked No Country for Old Men then you will like this one too.
8.5 cacti out of 10
Going to see this tomorrow. Love NCfOM so I have high hopes.A modern western with 5 leads - the 4 main actors + the scenery. Great dialogue, moral ambiguity, great photography and a very good soundtrack. If you liked No Country for Old Men then you will like this one too.
8.5 cacti out of 10
Top writing, great cinematography, superb acting with Ben Foster just edging it as the standout. Nick Cave's score is perfect and I've discovered I have zero interest in visiting West Texas (or the bits of New Mexico where it was filmed) - extremely stark.
No good guys or bad guys (except for The Banks) just people trying to get by and survive life.
Also felt it could sit with 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' - had a similar feel for me.
Edited by Mothersruin on Wednesday 28th September 13:50
Mothersruin said:
Very good film - echos of NCfOM but it's still it's own thing,
Top writing, great cinematography, superb acting with Ben Foster just edging it as the standout. Nick Cave's score is perfect and I've discovered I have zero interest in visiting West Texas (or the bits of New Mexico where it was filmed) - extremely stark.
No good guys or bad guys (except for The Banks) just people trying to get by and survive life.
Also felt it could sit with 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' - had a similar feel for me.
I'm listening to the soundtrack now Top writing, great cinematography, superb acting with Ben Foster just edging it as the standout. Nick Cave's score is perfect and I've discovered I have zero interest in visiting West Texas (or the bits of New Mexico where it was filmed) - extremely stark.
No good guys or bad guys (except for The Banks) just people trying to get by and survive life.
Also felt it could sit with 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' - had a similar feel for me.
Edited by Mothersruin on Wednesday 28th September 13:50
Glad you enjoyed it, Ben Foster is very good in it although he may be getting a little type cast. Agree on the 'Assassination....', very similar pacing. 
SilverSixer said:
Loopers on Amazon Prime. A time travel film (with Bruce Willis), and anything with time travel in it gets my attention.
Good fun, still trying to work out one part of it which I didn't quite understand, so might re-watch. A solid 7.5/10.
Have you seen Source Code? I preferred it to Loopers.Good fun, still trying to work out one part of it which I didn't quite understand, so might re-watch. A solid 7.5/10.
Alex said:
SilverSixer said:
Loopers on Amazon Prime. A time travel film (with Bruce Willis), and anything with time travel in it gets my attention.
Good fun, still trying to work out one part of it which I didn't quite understand, so might re-watch. A solid 7.5/10.
Have you seen Source Code? I preferred it to Loopers.Good fun, still trying to work out one part of it which I didn't quite understand, so might re-watch. A solid 7.5/10.
SilverSixer said:
Alex said:
SilverSixer said:
Loopers on Amazon Prime. A time travel film (with Bruce Willis), and anything with time travel in it gets my attention.
Good fun, still trying to work out one part of it which I didn't quite understand, so might re-watch. A solid 7.5/10.
Have you seen Source Code? I preferred it to Loopers.Good fun, still trying to work out one part of it which I didn't quite understand, so might re-watch. A solid 7.5/10.
Sourcecode was directed by Duncan Jones, who apart from being David Bowies son, was also the writer and director of Moon, which is always worth a recommend
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