Rate The Last Movie You Saw.

[Heather19]

Has anybody seen Under the Silver Lake? I remember the film landing on my radar a few years ago because it was directed by David Robert Mitchell, who directed It Follows. Then it got pushed to 2019 and then got completely buried. A24 essentially sent it straight to streaming.

I'd love to get more thoughts from those who have seen it. It's one of those odd films that is destined to divide people. I quite enjoyed it, but I can see why it gets so much hate. Andrew Garfield was really good in it and the film kind of has a Big Lebowski vibe in the sense that it kind of meanders. It also has a noir feel to it. The film has a lot to say about Hollywood, pop culture and the affect it has on the people we become.

Just in case it's not clear this one is NSFW (Not Safe for Webstar)

I've never even heard of it. I'll have to check it out though. I loved It Follows.

[fernandito]

I'd be down but it stars Andrew Annoying Ass Face Garfield so I'll pass.

[Mattrick]

I'd be down but it stars Andrew Annoying Ass Face Garfield so I'll pass.

Sounds like you paid for The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

[fernandito]

YES

[Still Servant]

Has anybody seen Under the Silver Lake? I remember the film landing on my radar a few years ago because it was directed by David Robert Mitchell, who directed It Follows. Then it got pushed to 2019 and then got completely buried. A24 essentially sent it straight to streaming.

I'd love to get more thoughts from those who have seen it. It's one of those odd films that is destined to divide people. I quite enjoyed it, but I can see why it gets so much hate. Andrew Garfield was really good in it and the film kind of has a Big Lebowski vibe in the sense that it kind of meanders. It also has a noir feel to it. The film has a lot to say about Hollywood, pop culture and the affect it has on the people we become.

Just in case it's not clear this one is NSFW (Not Safe for Webstar)

I've never even heard of it. I'll have to check it out though. I loved It Follows.

It's nothing like that film. He went in a completely different direction this time around. He clearly has talent, and he hasn't really received a lot of attention just yet.

I'd be down but it stars Andrew Annoying Ass Face Garfield so I'll pass.

Well, as an L.A. guy, you might want to check it out. You would probably recognize a lot of the spots.

[Mattrick]

YES

The trauma is easy to spot.

[webstar1000]

Bad Boys For Life:


Entertaining and (IMO) better than the original and far better than BBII. Quite a few good chuckles, some tense moments, and of course wonderful Miami scenery.

4.4/6 Beers on the RFSRS. A scene in the credits hints at a sequel which would seem to be distasteful.

Cool to know. First one without Michael Bay directing. The new guys do a good job continuing the Michael Bay look and feel?

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The new guys do a great job with the vibe.

Oh man I agree. I seen it in 4DX last night here in Orlando. The vibe was bang on. It was so good. Far better than the last two. First time I’ve liked will smith in a LONG time to. Loved it.


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[Garrell]

Just Mercy
Absolutely loved it. Great film, great writing in the way it unfolds. Very emotional movie. Not a huge Jamie Foxx fan. He can be too much sometimes but he is not over the top in this. The story is the main star here.
4.5/5 or even 5

[Still Servant]

The Gentlemen

At first glance, this past weekend was kind of a dud in terms of new films being released, not surprising considering it's January. The new Bad Boys film did very well last week and I'm sure it will lead at the box office once again. Other than that, we got a horror film that is DOA and last weekend's box office bust Dr. Dolittle.

That being said, the film of the weekend for me is The Gentlemen, the new Guy Ritchie film. I'm not really sure why, but the film was released with little to no fanfare. With a recognizable director and a strong cast of Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant, I'm surprised the studio wouldn't have treated the film a little better than just dumping it at the end of January.

This is an easy recommendation for me. All I need to know is if you are a fan of Ritchie's early gangster films like Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrells. If so, then there's no reason you wouldn't enjoy The Gentlemen. Like those films, The Gentlemen shares a knack for eccentric characters, snappy dialogue, a twisty almost convoluted plot and lots and lots of F-bombs.

After Rocknrolla and Revolver, Ritchie took his newfound stardom and parlayed that into Hollywood blockbusters with the Sherlock Holmes films, which were fun, but forgettable. Last year, Ritchie released the Aladdin remake, an odd choice from the start, but I thought he actually did a nice job with bringing the animated classic to life.

After watching The Gentleman, it's clear to me that British gangster films is where Ritchie shines best. The Gentleman is a perfect companion piece to his previous gangster films and I would love for him to play in that sandbox a few more times before turning his attention to another Hollywood Blockbuster.

The worst part about watching a Guy Ritchie gangster film is that I talk with a thick cockney accent for a week. It gets really awkward when I start calling people the C-word.

[Mattrick]

It gets really awkward when I start calling people the C-word.

Cuck?

[Heather19]

I'm dying to see The Gentlemen. So glad to hear it's like his earlier films. I couldn't get into Sherlock Holmes at all and gave up on him after that, so I was happy to see that he was heading back to his roots.

[Still Servant]

I'm dying to see The Gentlemen. So glad to hear it's like his earlier films. I couldn't get into Sherlock Holmes at all and gave up on him after that, so I was happy to see that he was heading back to his roots.

I was thinking of you while watching it because I know you're a fan of his other gangster films.

[Ricky]

I watched Judy last night. Can we just save some time and give Renee the Oscar already? What a great performance. I wouldn't have known it was Renee if I hadn't known beforehand. It really was a complete transformation in look, personality, and mannerisms. Overall, Judy is more of a character piece than a big, sweeping film with lots of moving pieces, but it's got a great lead performance, nice moments of humor, heart, and real emotion, and I learned a lot about Garland that I hadn't known before. It is truly sad how poorly she was used, abused, and spat out by the Old Hollywood "system". I couldn't believe she was only 47 when she died.

[Randall Flagg]

The Last Full Measure:


Based on a true story, but bending the facts quite a bit for dramatic effect, this movie is about the attempt to have a Navy Airman posthumously awarded The Medal of honor. Featuring several older actors (William Hurt, Ed Harris, Christopher Plummer, Samuel Jackson, Peter Fonda, and more) who swing for the fence in their scenes and for the most part hit home runs.



A bit maudlin and intentionally meant to tug at your heartstrings, the movie worked for me.



4.5/6 Beers on the RFSRS.

[Garrell]

The Lighthouse 0/6
Just shoot me.
Top five film...... 5 worst films that is. I would watch About Schmidt 50 times over and over before I would even watch a trailer to Lighthouse. Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad.
Did I mention it sucked? If you cut the sound off, it may be tolerable due to cinematography.

[Mattrick]

I love The Lighthouse and About Schmidt! The Lighthouse was me #1 film of the year until 1917. Top five worst films? I literally can't even.

[fernandito]

Is it April Fools yet? I don't get it.

[webstar1000]

Lol not everyone likes the same stuff guys. Haha


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[Still Servant]

The Lighthouse 0/6
Just shoot me.
Top five film...... 5 worst films that is. I would watch About Schmidt 50 times over and over before I would even watch a trailer to Lighthouse. Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad.
Did I mention it sucked? If you cut the sound off, it may be tolerable due to cinematography.

I will never understand why people watch films that are clearly not meant for them. You should know your taste by now and therefore not even waste your time with a film like this. There are tons of films that I know just aren't for me and I just don't watch them.

For the record, The Lighthouse is really good. There's so much going on in that film than what is on the surface.

Yes, everyone likes different stuff, but a zero? Come on. Even films I loathe I can usually find something redeeming in it. You can't give it a half a point for the acting? The cinematography?

[Garrell]

The cinematography did get a point, the rest was so bad it knocked it back down to zero. I am a huge fan of DaFoe as I said. His acting would have been a saving point had the dialogue had a purpose. I guess every one who loved it, missed the dog scene? Maybe back when I was a stoner, I would have giving it a 1. As to what Still Servant said, I try not to watch trailers and do make it a point to watch certain actors. Just because a critic says it is good, doesn’t make it so. Just because someone doesn’t have the same taste as you, doesn’t mean their opinion is wrong also.

[allasorte]

The cinematography did get a point, the rest was so bad it knocked it back down to zero. I am a huge fan of DaFoe as I said. His acting would have been a saving point had the dialogue had a purpose. I guess every one who loved it, missed the dog scene? Maybe back when I was a stoner, I would have giving it a 1. As to what Still Servant said, I try not to watch trailers and do make it a point to watch certain actors. Just because a critic says it is good, doesn’t make it so. Just because someone doesn’t have the same taste as you, doesn’t mean their opinion is wrong also.

The acting in The Lighthouse was fantastic and the slow regression of the mental state of the two main characters was great to see. But, it was a boring movie that was hard to stay awake for. I would never see it again.

[Tommy]

!917 was a bit like watching someone play a beautiful video game for two hours.

[St. Troy]

I'd be down but it stars Andrew Annoying Ass Face Garfield so I'll pass.

I feel your pain.

[Still Servant]

The cinematography did get a point, the rest was so bad it knocked it back down to zero. I am a huge fan of DaFoe as I said. His acting would have been a saving point had the dialogue had a purpose. I guess every one who loved it, missed the dog scene? Maybe back when I was a stoner, I would have giving it a 1. As to what Still Servant said, I try not to watch trailers and do make it a point to watch certain actors. Just because a critic says it is good, doesn’t make it so. Just because someone doesn’t have the same taste as you, doesn’t mean their opinion is wrong also.

I didn't say you were wrong. I just think 0 is too harsh.

[Randall Flagg]

The Rhythm Section:


Damn, six letters in the first word, and no vowels.


A slow burning movie which shows the difficulty of an average person (let alone a drug riddled prostitute) trying to achieve vengeance against those who killed her family on a flight she happened to have missed.


The heroine gives a phenomenal performance. She's not an Atomic Blond, or any other female superhero. She's just a grieve stricken drug addled prostitute.



Her confrontations against those she wishes to annihilate are sloppy-she's not a professional, and it's surprising each time that she survives.



4/6 Beers on the RFSRS