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

[ilovepaydays]

My daughter liked it. Said it was really good. But the critics aren't as impressed.

Usually, the critics aren’t far off from the general public, but sometimes they are . I think Eleanor the Great was a bit better than the critics’ score.

Speaking of critics, apparently After the Hunt is quite . I’ll probably go watch Good Fortune and some other movies that I need to catch up on or that are in DC in limited release.

 

[Buzz]

I totally forgot about Tron…

 

[ilovepaydays]

I totally forgot about Tron…

Don’t feel too bad. Apparently, most of the other fans forgot about it as well.

 

[Mozart]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 41

So is Tron: Ares……actually good? Right now, I’m prioritizing watching all the “awards movies” I can plus other movies I typically would never miss. But Tron: Area just looks MEH so far.

Notable opening next week: October 15 - Ballad of a Small Player (Limited ), It Was Just an Accident () (Limited ).

October 17 - After the Hunt (Expands), Good Fortune , and Frankenstein (Limited ).

Frankenstein is a netflix movie so will be streaming soon

 

[ilovepaydays]

Frankenstein is a netflix movie so will be streaming soon

Yep - But it will be showing at the Landmark Cinemas in the DC area this weekend. The chatter I’ve seen from the festivals is that Frankenstein looks great on a movie screen but they are confused as to why this is going to mainly stream on Netflix. Especially considering that this is apparently del Toro’s “dream” project.

But of course I’m going to see this on Netflix, even if I get to see it now.

 

[Mozart]

I'm at Black Phone 2

 

[sk8pics]

Just watched The Lost Bus. WOW!

I am watching it now…. And yes, wow!

 

[ilovepaydays]

I saw Kiss of the Spider Woman last weekend. Unless you’re a big fan of the novel/musical, Diego Luna, and/or Jennifer Lopez, you’ll probably want to skip this.

My overall score: 6.0/10. I think they didn’t make us care enough about the “musical story” with the real life prison life and revolution. It felt haphazard even though I think the actors did the best that they could.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I saw Kiss of the Spider Woman last weekend. Unless you’re a big fan of the novel/musical, Diego Luna, and/or Jennifer Lopez, you’ll probably want to skip this.

My overall score: 6.0/10. I think they didn’t make us care enough about the “musical story” with the real life prison life and revolution. It felt haphazard even though I think the actors did the best that they could.

Child, the reviews I have seen on this… Wowza

 

[ilovepaydays]

Child, the reviews I have seen on this… Wowza

Have you seen the reviews so far for After the Hunt? There are too many movies available for me to risk this right now.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Have you seen the reviews so far for After the Hunt? There are too many movies available for me to risk this right now.

Yes, and those seem to be going south as well.

 

[kylet3]

Child, the reviews I have seen on this… Wowza

I went to this last night and I thought it was fantastic. I thought it did a really good job from comparing the gritty, awful prison life to the fanciful technicolor of the grand Hollywood musical. Tonatiuh was phenomenal. There were a couple of uneven moments from JLo in the dancing (technical issues which are granular and don't matter) but overall this is one of the better movies I've seen in the last couple years and I think is on track for an Oscar nomination or two.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 42

Notable opening next week: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere , Hedda (Limited ), Bugonia (Limited ), and A House of Dynamite (Netflix).

 

[Buzz]

Absolutely love Bruce Springsteen but not quite sure I want to see a movie about him.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Absolutely love Bruce Springsteen but not quite sure I want to see a movie about him.

I’ll be seeing it right after work on Thursday and will post a review (with spoiler) ASAP afterwards.

Apparently, it’s just about Springsteen developing the 1982 Nebraska album. I think producers are figuring out that biopics are usually done better with just a section of a person’s life (like with Bob Dylan and A Complete Unknown) instead of trying to cram an entire life into 2-3 hours. I thought Elvis (2022) was overall done well, but I’ll admit to being a bit by the end.

 

[orbitz]

I went to this last night and I thought it was fantastic. I thought it did a really good job from comparing the gritty, awful prison life to the fanciful technicolor of the grand Hollywood musical. Tonatiuh was phenomenal. There were a couple of uneven moments from JLo in the dancing (technical issues which are granular and don't matter) but overall this is one of the better movies I've seen in the last couple years and I think is on track for an Oscar nomination or two.

You think the film will get some Oscar nominations? It's a big failure at the box office in its opening weekend and is quickly disappearing from the theatres, which makes me think that its Oscar chances are slim to none. I can see JLo probably getting a Golden Globe nom but that's about it. I think the problem with KOTSW is that it doesn't have any recognizable songs and was never one of those popular "must see" musicals during its run on Broadway.

 

[kylet3]

You think the film will get some Oscar nominations? It's a big failure at the box office in its opening weekend and is quickly disappearing from the theatres, which makes me think that its Oscar chances are slim to none. I can see JLo probably getting a Golden Globe nom but that's about it. I think the problem with KOTSW is that it doesn't have any recognizable songs and was never one of those popular "must see" musicals during its run on Broadway.

I think it's possible yes. It actually just opened here but I think it was a mistake to release it so early. It would have done better with a mid-late November release. I think JLo will make a push to get a nomination and I thought Tonatiuh was absolutely spectacular but I'm under no allusion that he will receive a nomination. I think JLo and costuming are still possibilities. Will I be surprised if they don't? No, but will I be disappointed? Yes, I will.

 

[MacMadame]

Apparently, it’s just about Springsteen developing the 1982 Nebraska album.

Pass.

 

[Tesla]

Strange Magic is a Disney fever dream. I like it.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

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DIE MY LOVE | Official Trailer​

 

[vgerdes]

Strange Magic is a Disney fever dream. I like it.

Saw this a few years ago and I still come back to it from time to time. I really enjoyed the quirkiness of it, and they actually got voice actors who could sing, so the music is wonderful.

 

[Tesla]

Saw this a few years ago and I still come back to it from time to time. I really enjoyed the quirkiness of it, and they actually got voice actors who could sing, so the music is wonderful.

I was sucked in by an Instagram clip. The first time I watched it, I was like it's ok, but I've seen it 3 times and I love it. The music is great and I enjoy the quirkiness, too.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Just got back home from watching Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. Being that it's in its opening week, I'll put my review in spoiler.

Unless you're a die hard fan of Springsteen or Jeremy Allen White, you should probably skip this.

Spoiler: My Review of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.

My overall score for this film is 6.8/10. This film covers Springsteen's (Jeremy Allen White) development of his 1982 Nebraska album and include banter with his manager Jon Landau (Jeremy Strong) and dealing with his relationship with his father.

What's good:
1) The film is shot very well and White does all the singing in the performing, creating, and recording scenes. I think that White's vocals were fairly close to Springsteen's.
2) White and Strong gave very good acting performances with the story that they were given. I don't think they are warranted award nominations, though.

What's MEH:
1) So.....what was the point of this story? I still don't think that I really care about the Nebraska album.
2) Honestly, this film made me want to hear only the songs in the Born in the U.S.A. album.
3) Hair/Makeup: At no point did I actually think that I saw Bruce Springsteen on the screen. I just kept seeing that guy who's really great on The Bear. They didn't give White enough physical "transformation" into the character.

 

[Mozart]

Went to Shelby Oaks today. Don't recommend. Starts strong but jumps the shark.

Seeing The Corpse Bride 20th Anniversary and Chainsaw Man tomorriw

 

[ilovepaydays]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 43

So……Hmm…….Anime?

Also, this opening week isn’t good news for Springsteen biopic. I think it’s falling flat like The Smashing Machine.

Notable opening next week: Bugonia (wide), Nouvelle Vague (limited ), and the 40th Anniversary Release of Back to the Future.

 

[Vash01]

Usually, the critics aren’t far off from the general public, but sometimes they are . I think Eleanor the Great was a bit better than the critics’ score.

Speaking of critics, apparently After the Hunt is quite . I’ll probably go watch Good Fortune and some other movies that I need to catch up on or that are in DC in limited release.

I was planning to watch After the hunt. Now I may watch something else. Plan to watch ‘One battle…’ tomorrow.

 

[Tesla]

So I finally watched KPop Demon Hunters. Derpy Tiger for the win! I was very unsure about it until around the middle, but I loved the end. I’d watch it again. It reminded me of Turning Red.

 

[manhn]

So I finally watched KPop Demon Hunters. Derpy Tiger for the win! I was very unsure about it until around the middle, but I loved the end. I’d watch it again. It reminded me of Turning Red.

I was the same. I kinda hate the first few scenes (I hate scenes of skinny hot people eating a lot of food, but at least here I can rationalize that they burn a lot of calories doing dance choreography and killing demons) and the first song is my least favourite. But by Golden, I was into it. Free would make a very good pairs program.

 

[MacMadame]

So I finally watched KPop Demon Hunters. Derpy Tiger for the win! I was very unsure about it until around the middle, but I loved the end. I’d watch it again. It reminded me of Turning Red.

There is a Derpy Tiger Funko Pop! I have it on my Christmas Wish List.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Sentimental Value - Official Trailer #2

Go get that Oscar, Stellan!