Let's Talk Movies #36 - 2020 - Yep it is a new decade

[Cachoo]

I watched Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man and I think I like this one over the first two films. These whodunnits are more fun than anything else. Daniel Craig, Glenn Close and Josh Brolin are completely over-the-top while Josh O’Connor is so likable as the priest in the middle of this mystery. I’m here for all of it. There are plenty of good supporting performances from our list of suspects. Good popcorn watch…

 

[ilovepaydays]

Meanwhile……..It’s Marty Supreme x NBA on ESPN, y’all!!! Are you getting excited! ARE YOU!!!!!

 

[my little pony]

no, any movie that is discussed on ESPN means I mentally draw an x over it and move on to something else

not that I would know unless someone here told me

 

[ilovepaydays]

What’s weird about Marty Supreme’s promotional campaign is that the film takes place in 1950s NYC. And Timothée is playing a character named Marty Mauser, not the actual real life table tennis player Marty Reisman, who was just know for being……flamboyant. Not….whatever this is.

 

[skatfan]

I watched Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man and I think I like this one over the first two films. These whodunnits are more fun than anything else. Daniel Craig, Glenn Close and Josh Brolin are completely over-the-top while Josh O’Connor is so likable as the priest in the middle of this mystery. I’m here for all of it. There are plenty of good supporting performances from our list of suspects. Good popcorn watch…

I totally agree. This one brings the mystery lore, a good look at politics, skewers the religious right and mostly gets the churchy bits right. Loved it!

 

[ilovepaydays]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 50

Zootopia 2 is now at $1.1 billion worldwide!

Notable opening next week: David, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, Is This Thing On?, The Housemaid, and Avatar: Fire & Ash. It’s time for 3+ hours of James Cameron, y’all!!!

 

[MacMadame]

I watched Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man and I think I like this one over the first two films. These whodunnits are more fun than anything else. Daniel Craig, Glenn Close and Josh Brolin are completely over-the-top while Josh O’Connor is so likable as the priest in the middle of this mystery. I’m here for all of it. There are plenty of good supporting performances from our list of suspects. Good popcorn watch…

We just watched it last night. I really enjoyed it, but I'm not sure if it was the best of the 3. It didn't follow the expected formula exactly and that threw me off. I may watch it again with no expectations.

 

[ilovepaydays]

In case anyone wondered what Steven Spielberg has been up to………

Disclosure Day: Official Teaser Trailer

June 12, 2026. I’m game for this.

 

[vgerdes]

What’s weird about Marty Supreme’s promotional campaign is that the film takes place in 1950s NYC. And Timothée is playing a character named Marty Mauser, not the actual real life table tennis player Marty Reisman, who was just know for being……flamboyant. Not….whatever this is.

His character is loosely based on Marty Reisman, but fictionalized, which is why they changed the name. Or so I've read:

Is ‘Marty Supreme’ Based on a Real Person?

 

[ilovepaydays]

May not be a done deal yet. Unfortunately Paramount is trying again. Hope the deal does go through. Looking forward to being able to watch CNN on Netflix.

Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery , in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.

www.reuters.com

Update: It looks like Warner Bros. is likely to reject Paramount’s bid. Womp, womp, womp.

 

[Sylvia]

All I care about is what happens to Turner Classic Movies aka TCM.

Same!!

do we need to light candles for tcm?

From the Movies to Watch on a "Sick Day" thread:

Persuasion, 1995 version with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds

The single best adaptation of any Austen novel in my humble opinion. It pushes the 1995 Pride and Prejudice to #2 on my Austen adaptation list.

Totally agree. The "feel" is absolutely right. I think Jane would approve.

In honor of Jane Austen's birthday today:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001329169104326954

Emma (1996) 8:00 PM EST
Sense and Sensibility (1995) 10:15 PM EST
Persuasion (1995) 12:45 AM EST
Pride and Prejudice (1940) 2:45 EST