What Was the Last Movie You Watched?

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I know of the show but never watched it so I had no reference point going in and enjoyed the movie. The setting was great, the concept was eerie, the characters were fine and there were a couple of good twists, plus Maggie Q is just......:hrt:

7/10
 
Contracted (2013)

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I saw that for the first time a few years ago and really liked it
 
^that's a good one I have yet to see part 2
Ditto. I caught the first one on TV a couple of months back and enjoyed it, thought I'd try to pick up the second. In the end I found both films together for a very good price, so I bought them both and thought I'd rewatch the first before seeing the second. I believe there's a third one coming soon.
 
THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME

When Satan refuses to get behind you.....



PRAISE: Based on The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock the film version of the story of disparate characters in post-World War II Southern Ohio and West Virginia.
The performances from the entire cast including :Tom Holland,Bill Skarsgård,Riley Keough,Jason Clarke,Sebastian Stan,Haley Bennett, Eliza Scanlen,Mia Wasikowska
and Robert Pattinson,are haunting,intense and sometimes downright sinister !!
I liked how it's an examination of twisted faith and the darkness of the human spirit.
How faith which can be a good thing sometimes blinds people from what's right and from dealing with personal trauma.
Sometimes darkly amusing with visuals that are stunning and some that may not be for the faint of heart.
I have to praise the make up artists because a few of the cast members are unrecognizable.
I really enjoyed the narration by Donald Ray Pollock.


PROBLEMS:At times the film pushes pretentious to the limit.When i paused the film i couldnt believe i still had 78 minutes to go so i really felt the pacing was slow and then some.But what's crazy when it ends i shrugged and said that's it?

If you like a slow burn with a semi Stephen King feel definitely give this a watch.


Scale of 1-10 a 7½


ANTEBƎLLUM


Just another exploitive film about slavery?

PRAISE: This story of a succesful author Veronica Henleywho finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present and future -- before it's too late stars Janelle Monae who not only turns in a terrific performance but the camera truly loves her and her curves which i also loved !!
Gabourey Sidibe gratefully adds doses of humor.
The rest of the cast including Eric Lange,Jena Malone,Jack Huston and
Kiersey Clemons bring enough to the table to uplift the script.
Definitely not as terrible as some critics made it out to be and the scenes of slavery are harrowing but definitely not as brutal and lingering as the scenes in 12 Years a Slave.I actually found the film moving here and there.
There is a lot that works in this i didn't even mind when the film shifts gears a few times.
I do understand problems people have with the imagery i mean how many times are we supposed to accept slavery in films as entertainment and pay for it?
On the other hand will we or future generations slowly forget the horrors of slavery if films like this aren't made? Maybe we still need these images in films like this especially for people that say : well slavery wasn't that bad.
I wouldn't say this film is really horror but there are horrible characters in it.

PROBLEMS: There is a lack of character development so much so I think this would have worked better as a series. The back stories of certain characters are barely spoken of and it was actually frustrating.
The plot twist is mixed bag for me because some of it has been seen in half a dozen streaming shows and movies but the film does weave in some unique threads.
ANTEBƎLLUM is not great but not as over the top exploitive and bad as i thought it would be.

Scale of 1-10 a 7
 
LONE WOLF AND CUB: BABY CART IN THE LAND OF DEMONS
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LONE WOLF AND CUB: WHITE HEAVEN IN HELL
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Watched Superman (1978) for the first time.

It's a solid and good film, with good performances, a great soundtrack, and a good and simple plot. The origin story could’ve been a bit shorter imo but overall it flows really well once he gets the suit.

Liked the opening with Brando (MOS straight-up did the same) and Luthor's character (much better than BvS lex)

Overall, a fun watch with the right take on the most inspiring superhero. Really liked the charisma that Reeve had. (I rate Supes with a 8 or 9/10 as a character but his version is a 9/10 for me)

Overall vote: a 7.5/10 definitely one of the best alongside Man of Steel and Superman II.
 
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