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

[manhn]

I watched A Real Pain. It makes me want to visit Poland, and do a tour. The clumsy use of classical music annoyed. But….

I hate Kieran Culkin’s Character so much!!! And found his performance revolting. Beyond winning for such a dreadfully boring performance, how in the world is deemed a supporting character? He is in 135% of the movie!

 

[canbelto]

Watched "Sinners" on Amazon Prime. I was unspoiled enough to have the WTF moments in the middle of the movie. Not my kind of movie, but very well done and well acted. Michael B. Jordan was extremely good, and I always love Delroy Lindo. The rest of the cast was new to me, but all were really good.

Ok so now that you've seen it, can you tell me what you think about my theory of the epilogue:

Spoiler: Sinners epilogue

I think that Stack and Mary die at the end of the film. I think they visit Sammie, they don't turn him, and when they exit the bar you can see the light in the hallway. Then the music plays and it's "early in the morning". My theory is that they regain their humanity and choose to die together.

 

[my little pony]

@canbelto did you watch the post credit scenes?

 

[canbelto]

@canbelto did you watch the post credit scenes?

Yes that's what I'm talking about. The bar scene post-credit. I'm convinced Mary and Stack walk out of the bar and die in the daylight after they see Sammie.

 

[manhn]

It’s been awhile but wouldn’t they have entered the club from the daylight? I have watched too many episodes of The Vampire Diaries that I just assume they have special rings or something.

 

[PRlady]

DH wants to drag me out in the cold rain to see Secret Agent. Is it worth it?

 

[ilovepaydays]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 3

So…..are these 28 Years Later films actually good? I only like certain type of horror films like Sinners and Weapons. If it’s just gore or body horror, I’ll pass.

Notable opening next week: Mercy, The Testament of Ann Lee (Expands), and Arco (Limited ).

Also, the 2026 Sundance Film Festival starts on Thursday, January 22.

 

[my little pony]

I cant wait to see the testament of Ann lee

 

[Icetalavista]

I watched A Real Pain. It makes me want to visit Poland, and do a tour. The clumsy use of classical music annoyed. But….

I hate Kieran Culkin’s Character so much!!! And found his performance revolting. Beyond winning for such a dreadfully boring performance, how in the world is deemed a supporting character? He is in 135% of the movie!

Ditto re Culkin character. Jesse Eisenberg is one talented guy. Lots of themes being juggled here. After hearing about Culkin using his Oscars speech to pressure his wife to have more kids, I had to wonder how much of his character in the movie was actual acting. Piece of work, that one.

I just saw The Housemaid. Delicious over the top twisty revenge fun. But bloody. The final scene was perfection.

My movie group watched a Rob Reiner movie in memoriam- “This is Spinal Tap”. I didn’t see it when it was released. Absolute deadpan performance by Reiner! We thought it probably was way more outrageous when it was released. The coarsening of the culture has decreased the shock value. But the words to the songs were so awful I was just howling with laughter. The actual music sans words wasn’t too bad!

 

[ilovepaydays]

Masters of the Universe - Official Teaser

WAIT. There’s a He-Man film coming this summer??!!

 

[Tesla]

Masters of the Universe - Offiial Teaser Trailer

WAIT. There’s a He-Man film coming this summer??!!

I loved the He-Man cartoon while growing up. I watched it everyday.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Masters of the Universe - Official Teaser

WAIT. There’s a He-Man film coming this summer??!!

Here’s the teaser trailer. It’s live action but I think it looks better than a lot of other live action films.

 

[Buzz]

Here’s the teaser trailer. It’s live action but I think it looks better than a lot of other live action films.

I can’t wait! This looks great! Now for a Spider-Man trailer!

 

[Kasey]

Now that the Oscar nominations are out, I’m trying to see all the Best Picture nominations. My sister and I do this every year.

So just watched “Train Dreams” on Netflix. What a beautiful movie, both visually and emotionally. My favorite of the Oscar noms I’ve seen so far.

 

[ilovepaydays]

I’m not finding this happening at any other theater chain, but if you’re in the with an AMC near you and want to get ready for the Oscars, they are offering these “festivals”:

February 20 - The Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Animated, Documentary and Live Action

The Best Picture Showcases:
March 7 - Train Dreams, The Secret Agent , One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Frankenstein

March 14 - Sentimental Value , F1 The Movie, Marty Supreme, Sinners, and Bugonia

I’m also seeing some of the more popular nominated films (Sinners, OBAA) retuning to theaters starting this weekend.

I’m not sure if I want to sit through a 12+ hour movie marathon, but I think I want to see the nominated short films.

 

[MacMadame]

A lot of those movies are streaming. I would watch them there and only do the theater for the ones I really want to see.

 

[ilovepaydays]

A lot of those movies are streaming. I would watch them there and only do the theater for the ones I really want to see.

That’s true, and it sucks that Frankenstein (which looked gorgeous and really should have had a proper theater run) is the last film on the first day. I’m also an AMC A-List member and I get up to four films a week. The $40 ticket price would otherwise be a great deal for me.

I wished that short films were more available than at streaming (if that). There’s three categories at the Oscars where it seems like most of us are .

 

[canbelto]

I wish Hamnet would stream. It seems like a movie that would be fine streamed.

 

[ilovepaydays]

I wish Hamnet would stream. It seems like a movie that would be fine streamed.

I bet you’ll see it available in about a month. I’m in a major market (DC) and it’s now dwindled down to 1-2 showings a day.