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#11
Good Movies / Re: Recent theatrical viewings
Last post by M.10rda - April 17, 2026, 12:15:52 PMPROJECT HAIL MARY (2026):
I probably needn't discuss any particulars of this highly visible film, which has recouped for Amazon Studios all the money it lost on MELANIA and then some. I thought Sandra Huller (of THE ZONE OF INTEREST and other Oscar Euro-darlings) did a very good job and also liked seeing Ken Leung from "Industry" and TV's "Lily" Milana Vayntrub, however briefly. I liked co-star "Rocky", though I know he may be a deal-breaker for more serious filmgoers. I also like Ryan Gosling and I think he ably supports the film singlehandedly on his shoulders or sextuplehandedly on his shoulders, as "Rocky" has four hand-things (I think) but appears to have no shoulders. Madame 10rda loves, loves, loves Gosling, however, but also enjoys negging him when he fails to meet her expectations... and seemed to think that Gosling was slicing his movie star image fairly thick at times here. I guess that's the price one pays for headlining a big-budget blockbuster - one might have to behave exactly like every ticket-buyer expects one to behave!
The film critic for "Fresh Air" criticized PROJECT HAIL MARY for being too cute and silly/insufficiently serious. I don't know if I agree w/ that comment as most of the film's 160m is preoccupied w/ the inevitable mortality of its characters. It does take advantage of potential laughs where it can get them, true, but I thought it earned its moments of pathos far more than, say, ET THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL. (Gosling's final choice/action in the film is remarkably understated, I think, and I was still thinking about it somberly a few days later.) It ain't quite Kubrick but I thought PROJECT HAIL MARY was nicely done for the most part.
4/5 Our local Drive-In is now re-open for business and hopefully we'll go more than three times this year.
I probably needn't discuss any particulars of this highly visible film, which has recouped for Amazon Studios all the money it lost on MELANIA and then some. I thought Sandra Huller (of THE ZONE OF INTEREST and other Oscar Euro-darlings) did a very good job and also liked seeing Ken Leung from "Industry" and TV's "Lily" Milana Vayntrub, however briefly. I liked co-star "Rocky", though I know he may be a deal-breaker for more serious filmgoers. I also like Ryan Gosling and I think he ably supports the film singlehandedly on his shoulders or sextuplehandedly on his shoulders, as "Rocky" has four hand-things (I think) but appears to have no shoulders. Madame 10rda loves, loves, loves Gosling, however, but also enjoys negging him when he fails to meet her expectations... and seemed to think that Gosling was slicing his movie star image fairly thick at times here. I guess that's the price one pays for headlining a big-budget blockbuster - one might have to behave exactly like every ticket-buyer expects one to behave!
The film critic for "Fresh Air" criticized PROJECT HAIL MARY for being too cute and silly/insufficiently serious. I don't know if I agree w/ that comment as most of the film's 160m is preoccupied w/ the inevitable mortality of its characters. It does take advantage of potential laughs where it can get them, true, but I thought it earned its moments of pathos far more than, say, ET THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL. (Gosling's final choice/action in the film is remarkably understated, I think, and I was still thinking about it somberly a few days later.) It ain't quite Kubrick but I thought PROJECT HAIL MARY was nicely done for the most part.
4/5 Our local Drive-In is now re-open for business and hopefully we'll go more than three times this year.
#12
Television / Re: TV characters you hated?
Last post by zombie no.one - April 17, 2026, 11:15:23 AMQuote from: M.10rda on April 16, 2026, 08:52:16 AMMurdock was the heart and soul!
watching a few eps. back recently it struck me what a truly off-the-wall character he was, and how good Dwight Schultz was at portraying him. acting skills required
#15
Bad Movies / Re: Completely ruin a movie ti...
Last post by zombie no.one - April 17, 2026, 05:03:21 AMEVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FEAR * BUT WERE TOO SEXY TO ASK
#16
Good Movies / Re: Recent theatrical viewings
Last post by Dr. Whom - April 17, 2026, 02:08:18 AMAnother World (2025)
This is a Hong Kong animated feature based on a Japanese novel. The titular other world is a kind limbo where the souls of the dead arrive. They are then helped by the soulkeepers to leave their old life behind and move on towards the cycle of reincarnation. One of these soulkeepers meets a little girl who can't move on because she is still looking for her kid brother.
The plot is pretty complex and it is hard to talk about it without giving spoilers. The movie is in fact a meditation about why people do hurtful things and about the possibility of escaping the cycle of violence through understanding. Although it looks like your standard cute anime, it is very dark, so for the love of God, don't take any young kids to see it. It does end on an upbeat note, so it is not quite as bleak as, say Unicorn Wars, but it equally does not shy away from the cruelty and unpleasantness of life.
Great stuff.
This is a Hong Kong animated feature based on a Japanese novel. The titular other world is a kind limbo where the souls of the dead arrive. They are then helped by the soulkeepers to leave their old life behind and move on towards the cycle of reincarnation. One of these soulkeepers meets a little girl who can't move on because she is still looking for her kid brother.
The plot is pretty complex and it is hard to talk about it without giving spoilers. The movie is in fact a meditation about why people do hurtful things and about the possibility of escaping the cycle of violence through understanding. Although it looks like your standard cute anime, it is very dark, so for the love of God, don't take any young kids to see it. It does end on an upbeat note, so it is not quite as bleak as, say Unicorn Wars, but it equally does not shy away from the cruelty and unpleasantness of life.
Great stuff.
#18
Bad Movies / Re: Completely ruin a movie ti...
Last post by bob - April 16, 2026, 05:46:06 PMNo Underwear For Old Men
#19
Humorous Captions / Re: Wake up
Last post by sprite75 - April 16, 2026, 04:05:30 PMAt least it's not sprite this time.
#20
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by lester1/2jr - April 16, 2026, 03:11:44 PMThe Woman In Black (1989) - Watched this based on Trevor's intriguing review. I usually watch movies with subtitles just so I don't miss anything, but I definitely needed them for this one. It's British and very "not for export" so it was challenging to follow some of the dialogue.
An insurance guy is sent out to assess a property way out on the marshes in England. When he gets there, it's clearly a haunted house situation. He struggles to do his mundane job while being subject to insane ghostly marsh yelling, paranormal pranks, and of course, the titular lady.
It kind of felt like a metaphor for serving in a war, like when he says to his boss "You sent me there because you were afraid". The ending, which is what I think inspired Trevor's avant garde looking review, is a wild and memorable one for sure. This was remade a while ago with Daniel Radcliffe in the main role. I might check that out.
4.5 /5 It's not a modern fancy horror thing with cute girls and gore and plot holes perfectly cleaned up, but for a TV movie from the 80's, it's pretty on point.
An insurance guy is sent out to assess a property way out on the marshes in England. When he gets there, it's clearly a haunted house situation. He struggles to do his mundane job while being subject to insane ghostly marsh yelling, paranormal pranks, and of course, the titular lady.
It kind of felt like a metaphor for serving in a war, like when he says to his boss "You sent me there because you were afraid". The ending, which is what I think inspired Trevor's avant garde looking review, is a wild and memorable one for sure. This was remade a while ago with Daniel Radcliffe in the main role. I might check that out.
4.5 /5 It's not a modern fancy horror thing with cute girls and gore and plot holes perfectly cleaned up, but for a TV movie from the 80's, it's pretty on point.