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

[ilovepaydays]

Speaking of popcorn buckets, here’s the buckets and cups for Supergirl.

Really? Krypto doesn’t get anything for himself?

 

[ilovepaydays]

Variety - 2026 Cannes Preview

I think that a lot will be riding on the international films that are competing here, especially Fjord / and Fatherland / and how Neon and Mubi will end up campaigning for them. We know what happened last year after It Was Just an Accident won the Palme d’Or.

Update: We have some first reviews!

Fatherland /

Ashes / - WAIT. Diego Luna been directing films for awhile?!

Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma

Parallel Tales

Cannes Festival Update: The awards ceremony is tonight.

Here’s the live stream on YouTube.

In addition to the chatter above, I’ve heard great reactions about Fjord and All of a Sudden .

 

[peibeck]

Got my tickets for The Mandalorian & Grogu!

I saw it this afternoon. I had tempered expectations as the reviews were lukewarm. I am definitely a fan of the Star Wars franchise, but I thought the plot was basically non-existent and that for all the many action sequences it really dragged.

I still found Grogru irresistible in every scene though.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Cannes Festival Update: The awards ceremony is tonight.

Here’s the live stream on YouTube.

In addition to the chatter above, I’ve heard great reactions about Fjord and All of a Sudden .

Here are the award winners from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

COMPETITION
Palme d’Or: “Fjord,’ Cristian Mungiu

Grand Prix: “Minotaur,” Andrey Zvyagintsev

Jury Prize: “The Dreamed Adventure,” Valeska Grisebach

Best Director: (TIE) Javier Calva and Javier Ambrossi, “The Black Ball”; Pawel Pawlikowski, “Fatherland”

Best Actress: Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, “All of a Sudden”

Best Actor: Valentin Campagne and Emmanuel Macchia, “Coward”

Best Screenplay: Emmanuel Marre, “A Man of His Time”

 

[my little pony]

Best Director: (TIE) Javier Calva and Javier Ambrossi, “The Black Ball”

Los Javis! I feel like a proud auntie

 

[ilovepaydays]

Los Javis! I feel like a proud auntie

And Netflix has won the bidding war to distribute it in the U.S.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 21 Including Memorial Day (estimated as of right now)

It's interesting what happening with The Mandalorian and Grogu. I was thinking that the international share % would be a bit higher.

Notable opening next week: Pressure, Backrooms, Tuner, and Breadwinner.

 

[ilovepaydays]

So……it looks like Obsession is getting a lot of hype right now. Has anyone seen it? The premise makes me wonder if it’s too much like some of the guys I knew when I was younger.

I really like some horror films but it has to be supernatural/psychological horror and not slasher or gory. And body horror is a no. I’m still hoping to be able to see Hokum before it leaves theaters.

 

[Buzz]

NOPE - not into horror movies anymore plus a mass produced gadget that grants wishes?! eh-eh

 

[Buzz]

At least one person agrees with me!

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-grogu-hideo-kojima-review/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=fa295c87-fcd1-4580-af3a-6993a5813f19&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

 

[ilovepaydays]

NOPE - not into horror movies anymore plus a mass produced gadget that grants wishes?! eh-eh

So……that’s also a no for Clayface? The trailer is just too for me.

 

[Buzz]

If it’s a DC or MCU movie maybe but otherwise probably not.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Toy Story 5: Final Trailer - Get Tickets Now

Also - the collectibles for Toy Story 5 are now being advertised:
Cinemark Theatres
Regal Cinemas - So....their Buzz Lightyear popcorn bucket is going to have a retractable dome lid and the soda attached?
AMC Theatres - The Icee looks really good. I'll probably enjoy it when I go see The Death of Robin Hood that weekend.

This film is going to make a billion dollars. I just know it. The $$$$ was just too good for them to stop with the third film.

 

[skatfan]

I went to see TDWP 2 yesterday, and they showed the Toy Story trailer. Looks like a good premise, although I am amused that Disney, who owns multiple streaming services, is making tablets and screens the evil thing.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Speaking of popcorn buckets, here’s the buckets and cups for Supergirl.

Really? Krypto doesn’t get anything for himself?

Update: Krypto will have his own collectible bucket……at KFC! It will be available on June 10.

 

[MacMadame]

wrong thread

 

[Icetalavista]

So……it looks like Obsession is getting a lot of hype right now. Has anyone seen it? The premise makes me wonder if it’s too much like some of the guys I knew when I was younger.

I really like some horror films but it has to be supernatural/psychological horror and not slasher or gory. And body horror is a no. I’m still hoping to be able to see Hokum before it leaves theaters.

I had to look up ‘body horror’ (new to me). So would zombie movies be body horror?

 

[ilovepaydays]

I had to look up ‘body horror’ (new to me). So would zombie movies be body horror?

It can - it depends on the story. I'll say this about my personal feelings on body horror: I didn't enjoy watching The Substance (2024) despite Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley performing so well it the film.
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I saw The Mandalorian and Grogu today. My overall score is 8.0/10 - as a Star Wars fan. It's an overall fun popcorn time. But I think that you really need to have already understood the Star Wars universe to be able to follow this film. If you're a Star Wars novice, I recommend watching the films in release order for your first watch.

I did feel that the plot was a little too empty for two hours. I felt that there should have been more of a complete story in why Mando and Grogu needed to go on this mission.

Pedro Pascal didn't annoy me as much in this film.

Grogu is adorable. Obviously. I'm considering buying a plushie.

 

[ilovepaydays]

It’s trailer time!

Primetime - Official Teaser

Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen doing “To Catch a Predator. A24. Sign me up!

Disclosure Day - Final Trailer

It’s Steven Spielberg directing science fiction, UFOs, and aliens. LFG.

I already have my ticket to go see this after I get off work on opening Thursday. In IMAX!

 

[MacMadame]

We saw The Mandalorian and Grogu too!

I enjoyed it as well. I did wonder as I was watching it if people who hadn't watched at least the first season of The Mandalorian would get as much out of it as I did. I think it should have been season 4 of the show tbh.

Mr. Mac's reaction was "meh." I have to say that I don't disagree with some of the criticism the movie has gotten about pacing and such. I just think they are nitpicky and didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the movie. So I guess it just depends on how these things impact your viewing enjoyment.

 

[ilovepaydays]

So…..has anyone seen Backrooms yet? It looked like a psychological horror movie and I thought I might like it, but I tend to get nervous when the “normie” rating is 15 points lower than the critics’ rating. Usually it’s the other way around because too many film critics tend to be snobs.

I do want to see Pressure. Historical/True Story dramas are probably my favorite type of film to watch.

 

[my little pony]

So…..has anyone seen Backrooms yet? It looked like a psychological horror movie and I thought I might like it, but I tend to get nervous when the “normie” rating is 15 points lower than the critics’ rating. Usually it’s the other way around because too many film critics tend to be snobs.

hmmm, it figures. that's the first movie in a while that has sounded interesting to me

 

[Buzz]

ScreenRant (@screenrant.bsky.social)

ICYMI, Kevin Feige teased a #SpiderMan/F4 team-up: "That's one of the key relationships in Marvel comics is Johnny Storm and Peter Parker... we've never been able to come close to it before and now it is in the realm of possibility. That's exciting. That gets me up in the morning." bit.ly/431iC8V

bsky.app

 

[sk8pics]

I saw Tuner last night. Enjoyed it although it was not what I was expecting. Ending was interesting.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 22

at Backrooms!

So……what’s going to be the first $1B film of 2026? Will it be The Super Mario Galaxy Movie? Or will it be Michael?

Keep in mind that Michael won’t be released in Japan until June 12.

Meanwhile, that’s a WELP for the second week of The Mandalorian and Grogu. And IMAX has announced that the film will be booted early from its screens.

Notable opening next week: Scary Movie , Power Ballad , and Masters of the Universe .

 

[Buzz]

I guess people still like being scared silly at the movies. LOL

 

[ilovepaydays]

Happy Monday! It’s Trailer Time!

Scary Movie: Final Trailer - So……who’s going to see this film? And are you getting the popcorn bucket?

The End of Oak Street: Official Trailer

 

[ilovepaydays]

Scary Movie: Final Trailer - So……who’s going to see this film? And are you getting the popcorn bucket?

Update: So, this happened at Times Square today.

Well, this is certainly an interesting way to promote a film.

 

[ilovepaydays]

The reviews for Masters of the Universe are starting to come out.

So……this might actually be……somewhat good?

 

[Buzz]

The reviews for Masters of the Universe are starting to come out.

So……this might actually be……somewhat good?

It is not showing near me so to see it I have to travel a bit far away. But I would like to see it!