What film did you watch last night?

[AndyRM]

Somewhere Alex Garland is having an aneurysm about them not being zombies.

 

[Pduk]

What genre would they fall under then if not zombie films? Horror is just to vague surely.

 

[AndyRM]

What genre would they fall under then if not zombie films? Horror is just to vague surely.

This is going to sound pretentious as anything, but pioneering film making transcends genres.

 

[AndyRM]

40 Acres - 6/10

Vaguely predictable but a good take on a post apocalyptic world uninhabited by horrifying monsters, other than those we create.

 

[Psamathe]

Hyena Road https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyena_Road

War drama set in Afghanistan. Having never been in such situations I can't use adjectives like "realistic" or "reflecting what happened there" as I have no idea what life was like during that time. But is came across trying to show reality. Whilst it focuses of a few individuals, it's got no heros, no famous Hollywood mega stars demanding their part ensure they save the world (at least twice). A few unnecessary aspects only to increase drama but generally focusing on the story.

I enjoyed it. 8/10

 

[MichaelW2]

The Irishman.
Star studded Italian mob flic with all of your favourite mob movie cliches.
Respect.

 

[Punkawallah]

Naked Gun. All the absurd ‘action scenes’, all the dad jokes, all the homage, all the running gags - but that’s not important right now. Stay for the end credits with the original ‘police light’ scene.

 

[Psamathe]

Naked Gun. All the absurd ‘action scenes’, all the dad jokes, all the homage, all the running gags - but that’s not important right now. Stay for the end credits with the original ‘police light’ scene.

the "original" 1988 film of the more recent 2025 one. Not seen the 2025 version but 1988 was good.

Reminds me of the two "Hot Shots" film which I also enjoyed, maybe time to rewatch those.

Ian

 

[Tashman]

Kinda Pregnant - on Amazon with Tashwife and Tashgirl. Not one I would recommend really but it passed the time and was ideal for a tired family sofa chill out. Pretty instantly forgettable but a couple of smile raising moments.

 

[presta]

The Salt Path
If you don't know the story, as it's based on a book, don't look it up and just enjoy the journey.

Better still, do the walk. This is a good read too, if you enjoyed the book/film.

It certainly makes you understand the isolation of the journey and the time it took.

Most of it's only a short walk from the nearest road, but it makes you realise how little the average motorist walks, because you hardly see a soul in between the tourist beaches.

 

[MichaelW2]

Morituri
1965, peak Marlon Brando playing against Yul Brynner.
WW2 German merchant ship carrying rubber must get to the fatherland with captain Yul Brynner under duress.
Marlon Brando is the German playboy recruited under duress by British spymaster to ensure it doesnt get there.
Two men playing cat and mouse for causes they dont believe in.
They dont make movies like this anymore.

 

[wafter]

Having discovered to my delight gritty 1983 Ray Winston vehicle Scum on Youtube I've been gently tickling through that pending an evening of enough attention allocation to watch it all.

A great film in its own right I love it especially for its intrinsic, nostalgic Britishness - the old, likely now lost Victorian correctional facilities and bleak winter landscape..

 

[presta]

Buy new - £65
Buy used - £8.54

I'm all for supporting authors but thats absurd! I've added it to the buy later list, I have a backlog as long as that walk to get through.....

I'd not noticed the price, but I read it for free from the library. Most of the second hand books I've had off Amazon have been pretty much mint condition.

It appears that this interweb thingy will let you pick a cinema and find out what films are showing, but you can't pick a film and find out the nearest cinema that's screening it. Isn't technology wonderful.

 

[Punkawallah]

the "original" 1988 film of the more recent 2025 one. Not seen the 2025 version but 1988 was good.

Reminds me of the two "Hot Shots" film which I also enjoyed, maybe time to rewatch those.

Ian

2025, with Liam Neeson.

 

[Drago]

Is Neeson not racist any more, or has he been forgiven?