This movie could have also been titled Her. Pretty cute overall even if it feels like ten 80s music videos with some light plot sprinkled on top. It also made me miss when songs that referenced the whole plot of a movie were a thing.
Can movies set legal precedent? Wasn't super into the premise but Aisling Bea and Billie Lourd are a joy to watch. "Can you calm down and stop overturning furniture, please?"
It wasn't as bad as I expected based on all the negative stuff I'd heard about it before. Spoilers: I didn't really like the design of the newborn but the fact that the creature emotes so much in its final scene was very impressive. For a second, you really feel for them as they look at Ripley.
110,000 people attended this World Cup final and I had never heard about it before. This was about the event and not the players but I still wish we learned a bit more about them and what happened after the final.
Jun
Rewatched Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, 2008 - ★★★
This is only the second time that I've watched this, first time was in theaters when it came out. I think if this movie would've come out 10 years before this it would've been more well received. It's not a bad movie and it has some fun Indy moments which is what I'm here for.
I watched this a few years ago but couldn't really remember much from it. Past me marked it 3.5 so he must have thought it was rewatchable. I can see why I may have thought that then but I no longer agree with my past rating.
I'll watch anything Sam Rockwell is in. I liked this more than I thought I would based on the first 30 minutes. I think it could even be 3.5 but the CG took me out of it more than a few times.
Not sure if its just me but Diana Nyad comes across as a very unlikable person. Annette Bening is amazing in this by making us dislike her and happy to see her succeed in the end.
I liked so much about this movie but not the story. It's a shame Penelope Cruz wasn't nominated for an Oscar for this role as she was the best part of it. Spoiler warning: Those crash scenes were extreme!
Jan
Watched Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, 2023 - ★★★
Watched this because of the title. "Mete gol, gana" was a thing we used to say as kids when having to finish a game earlier than expected. I really enjoyed being introduced to this team and its players and learning more about them, mostly on Wikipedia.
Watched 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, 2022 - ★★★
I saw that gRegor watched this and I was very curious. I really enjoyed the historical parts but felt some of the personal dynamics were not necessary as they're just there to show that even with evidence and facts, some people just wont change their mind.
I don't know. Weird. Its the type of movie that deserves discussing to properly figure stuff out even when some of the things seem obvious. I'll be checking out the book this is based on to get some additional context.
I was curious about this movie after reading the book its based on. While different from the book, the performances from the main cast were very well done.
Parts 1 and 3 were very interesting and different from each other while still feeling that they were about people. I'm glad I saw Holy Motors (2012) before this. I would not have wanted to see any more of "Merde" if this was my introduction to him. Bong Joon Ho's was my favorite of the three.
