Movie Reviews

[George K]

Swan Song:

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Premise - protagonist is dying of a terminal disease. He decides to have an exact clone of himself to take his place so that his wife will not miss him. The clone shares his DNA, his memories, everything.

And he doesn't plan to tell her when the clone takes his place.

Interesting story told in a quiet type of way.

I enjoyed Marjorie Prime (another "clone"movie), and this reminds me of that film.

3 stars out of 4. Maybe 3 ½.

[George K]

Babylon is a "2022 American epic period black comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It features an ensemble cast that includes Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, and Li Jun Li. The film chronicles the rise and fall of multiple characters during Hollywood's transition from silent to sound films in the late 1920s."

Long (3 hour) movie. I watched the first hour, and I can see how it's terribly polarizing. The craftsmanship of the movie is great. Plotline is also interesting, and Brad Pitt is totally satisfying as an over-the-top silent movie star.

It's on Amazon Prime.

Give it half an hour and see if it grabs you. It grabbed me, but I got distracted with Connelly this afternoon. I plan to return to it.

Oh, lots of debauchery, nudity, drugs, obscenity....

[Axtremus]

@George-K said in Movie Reviews:

Babylon is a "2022 American epic period black comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. …

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[George K]

@Axtremus excellent review.

I enjoyed "Once Upon a Time...", so you're right. Perhaps I'll dive in to finish the movie tomorrow.

Somewhere, I read that the director is all about the "long shot." This can be a gimmick, but his use of this "one long take" technique really immerses you into the scene.

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[Horace]

last night I came across a 2023 b-movie thriller with an inexplicable cast, including Morgan Freeman.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_ritual_killer

It piqued my interest because I saw Vernon Davis listed in the credits. I thought I recognized the name and googled him, and sure enough, it's the retired NFL tight end who, as I recall, was remarkable for being an athletic freak. He's into acting now, and this is his sixth movie. He plays the main bad guy, and even put on an accent for the role. Fun to watch him. Movie was terrible, but I napped through most of it anyway.

[George K]

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A great performance by Hugh Jackman.

It was pushed as a comedy, but it's really not that at all.

Basic story, superintendent of a very successful school and a member of his staff have some "creative accounting" when it comes to funding a building project at the school. Student journalist discovers the creativity...

True story. It's a nice Saturday afternoon movie.

[Rainman]

I watched the movie this evening. Real similarities from what I saw and dealt with over the years, including what to do over embezzlement. "I wrote your contract!" I remember saying those exact words to one of our sup'ts in anger. hHaha!

[George K]

On Prime...

The Burial

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It is loosely based on the true story of lawyer Willie E. Gary and his client Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe's lawsuit against the Loewen funeral company, as documented in the 1999 New Yorker article of the same name by Jonathan Harr....

In 1995, Willie E. Gary, an unconventional personal injury lawyer with an impressive track record, helps financially troubled funeral home owner Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe sue a large funeral home company, the Loewen Group, over a contractual dispute.

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Pleasant movie, well acted by Foxx and Jones.

Of note, I think it's the only "courtroom movie" I've seen that does not have a depiction of closing arguments. Didn't need to.

[taiwan_girl]

Just watched a movie called "Life of Brian". Oh my gosh, it was quite funny. About a baby name of Brian that was born at the same time as Jesus and some people think that Brian is the Messiah.

Not very "politic correct" but quite funny.

Typical scene:
Jesus is speaking to a crowd. The people in the back can't hear.
"What is he saying?"
"Something about that the cheesemakers will inherit the earth."
"What's so special about cheesemakers?"
etc.
LOL

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[George K]

It’s a classic.

[Aqua Letifer]

@taiwan_girl said in Movie Reviews:

Just watched a movie called "Life of Brian".

If you liked that, you should look up a comedy group called "Monty Python."

[taiwan_girl]

@Aqua-Letifer said in Movie Reviews:

@taiwan_girl said in Movie Reviews:

Just watched a movie called "Life of Brian".

If you liked that, you should look up a comedy group called "Monty Python."

Yes, they have another one on Netflix I will probably watch.

[George K]

"The Holy Grail."

I saw it in the theater -twice.

[taiwan_girl]

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I watched this one too. It was funny and good but I liked "Life of Brian" better.