Plumplechook Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Severance. Really enjoying this series. Fascinating concept and good performances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 I liked it and even cried during the film, but I don't think it's better than Licorice Pizza. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 Has film discourse really devolved to, you must think "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is a perfect masterpiece or you hate art? Only slightly less exhausting than reading online reactions to the sci-fi black comedy is the experience of watching the movie, which I found simultaneously exhilarating and deflating. There’s no question that this fiercely original movie should be widely celebrated, but set aside for a moment the wild comic invention, the philosophical musings, the rich romanticism, and Michelle Yeoh’s shaded, career-defining performance as a Chinese-American who harnesses the ability to leap between parallel universes. To my eyes, the film is somewhat plagued by an affliction common to stories about the multiverse: By presenting incalculable new realities, the proceedings become drained of emotional investment; after all, if there are unlimited universes, and unlimited versions of me, what difference does it make if this universe or this me perishes? We still live on, infinitely, as if existence has an inexhaustible number of reset buttons. (As a viewer, if the protagonist I’m watching fails, I can rest easy in the knowledge that there’s another universe where that same mission succeeds.) Ironically, the movie’s most euphoric element--the winking absurdist humor that is the hallmark of its directors--often contributes to the overarching sense of weightlessness. I guess I’ll hand over my cinephile badge now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 9 hours ago, Beltmann said: Has film discourse really devolved to, you must think "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is a perfect masterpiece or you hate art? Only slightly less exhausting than reading online reactions to the sci-fi black comedy is the experience of watching the movie, which I found simultaneously exhilarating and deflating. There’s no question that this fiercely original movie should be widely celebrated, but set aside for a moment the wild comic invention, the philosophical musings, the rich romanticism, and Michelle Yeoh’s shaded, career-defining performance as a Chinese-American who harnesses the ability to leap between parallel universes. To my eyes, the film is somewhat plagued by an affliction common to stories about the multiverse: By presenting incalculable new realities, the proceedings become drained of emotional investment; after all, if there are unlimited universes, and unlimited versions of me, what difference does it make if this universe or this me perishes? We still live on, infinitely, as if existence has an inexhaustible number of reset buttons. (As a viewer, if the protagonist I’m watching fails, I can rest easy in the knowledge that there’s another universe where that same mission succeeds.) Ironically, the movie’s most euphoric element--the winking absurdist humor that is the hallmark of its directors--often contributes to the overarching sense of weightlessness. I guess I’ll hand over my cinephile badge now. I saw this on Friday. It’s definitely worth seeing, but it’s so fast-paced and exhausting that you don’t have time to think about anything, and it’s difficult to form attachments to any character. I wouldn’t say I found it deflating, but when I left the theater, I couldn’t say for sure whether I liked it or not. As time has passed, I’m leaning more towards saying I liked it. Michelle Yeoh was the best thing about it. She was mesmerizing. And Jamie Lee Curtis was unexpectedly hilarious! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 3/26/2022 at 12:41 PM, uncool2pillow said: Atlanta Season 3... FINALLY! Both new episodes are so good. Episode 4, The Big Payback is a stand-alone episode. None of the regular characters or plotlines are involved. You can watch it if you've never watched any of the other episodes. They do this from time to time. The same was true with episode 1. I encourage you to watch it. As someone whose bloodline is 50% Kentuckian, it made me incredibly uncomfortable. It's a great allegory on reparations. Unrelated, immediately after watching that, I watched the season finale of Severance. They were probably the two best episodes of television I've ever watched back-to-back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 On 4/10/2022 at 10:23 AM, Chez said: Starting watching this last night - very entertaining. Didn't know the doc was out -- thanks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, calvino said: Starting watching this last night - very entertaining. Didn't know the doc was out -- thanks. What channel is it on? I used to subscribe when I was a youngster. I remember getting a Changesonebowie LP as a bonus for subscribing. Life changing event. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 17 minutes ago, chuckrh said: What channel is it on? I used to subscribe when I was a youngster. I remember getting a Changesonebowie LP as a bonus for subscribing. Life changing event. It's on Amazon Prime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 12 minutes ago, Chez said: It's on Amazon Prime. thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 49 minutes ago, chuckrh said: What channel is it on? I used to subscribe when I was a youngster. I remember getting a Changesonebowie LP as a bonus for subscribing. Life changing event. If you don't do Amazon - I have been watching it on Kanopy (via my roku). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, calvino said: If you don't do Amazon - I have been watching it on Kanopy (via my roku). thank you 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 4 hours ago, calvino said: If you don't do Amazon - I have been watching it on Kanopy (via my roku). I think it is part of that extra pay thing. Coda - 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Somebody recommend a currently-in-theaters movie? Pretty much anything but porn will be considered. I'm bored & need out. What should I spend (too much) money on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 5 hours ago, kidsmoke said: Somebody recommend a currently-in-theaters movie? Pretty much anything but porn will be considered. I'm bored & need out. What should I spend (too much) money on? I thought the new Nicolas Cage movie, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, was hilarious. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 7 hours ago, kidsmoke said: Somebody recommend a currently-in-theaters movie? Pretty much anything but porn will be considered. I'm bored & need out. What should I spend (too much) money on? This has been out for awhile but if you haven't seen it I highly recommend "The Sparks Brothers". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 12 hours ago, kidsmoke said: Somebody recommend a currently-in-theaters movie? Pretty much anything but porn will be considered. I'm bored & need out. What should I spend (too much) money on? A friend has really been pushing me to get to Everything, Everywhere, All At Once while it's in theaters. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check what's at my local theaters. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 May the fourth be with you! Happy Star Wars Day! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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