I was expecting more but it was nothing special.
Damn what the fuck did the lower class do to you Cord Jefferson? Keep being the very thing that you mock: a white liberal.
Yes I just said that.
I was pleasantly surprised when this got FIVE oscar nominations but now I've actually seen it I can see why the academy ate this up...
There's always at least one best picture nom that pisses me off lol.
This film has a weird hatred for black people and is targeted entirely for middle-class white folks so they can join in at laughing at an entire demographic. I've thought about this and I genuinely don't think I'm missing the point because when the film is self-aware about it or specifically commenting on this matter it's then just a masturbatory exercise of Cord Jefferson trying to justify his literal racism (through terrible writing btw).
I liked the ending (+ final shot) but mostly because the whole movie can be summed up in those final twenty minutes or so. The rest is dragged out identity-politics nonsense that pretends to be satire.
Mean-spirited movies are the fucking worst. Almost as bad as people who 'don't see race'.
How do you shoot your film partly in Sedlec Ossuary and make it look like a cheap set?
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Fear Street: 1666’:
For the first 20 minutes of this final entry, I honestly wasn’t sure I’d be happy with the direction they were taking everything. I eventually realized how stupid I was.
I haven’t been this excited about a horror franchise in a very long time. Literally can’t remember when the last time was. So excited for more!
I truly didn’t see the entire twist coming. And it wasn’t just a twist for twist sake. It was earned. It was thought out. And everything came together beautifully.
Bonus Thought: Great cast! Great characters! Great music!
I love the twist and the worldbuilding of this trilogy. Fear Street: 1666 was a satisfying ending to a surprisingly entertaining and solid trilogy. Goode was evil :))
I know Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh are deservedly the frontrunners for this year's Oscars.
However, Danielle Deadwyler should win because this was an earth-shattering performance. There is a point in the film where I thought the real Mamie Till-Mobley took over Danielle Deadwyler's body. Incredible work.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’:
Lemme tell you… I loved it! It was nostalgic. It was an homage to so much that has come before (that intro had ‘Scream’ written all over it). But it also had a hefty dose of originality. Great characters you cared about. It took risks. It surprised you. And it was a LOT more mature than I expected it to be. I loved the books way back when, and this made me wanna read them again. Bravo.
I LOVED the LGBT twist in the beginning! Did NOT expect that person to be Sam. Solid execution.
It had a bit of a Hocus Pocus vibe to me, which made the character deaths and the paths into “Rated R” territory that much more effective. It was a weird and welcomed mix.
Bonus Thought: I legit can’t wait for the next one. Super invested.
Surprisingly good! This one has aged rather well.
Sobering, harrowing, sharp; How To Have Sex pulls back the curtain on the much glamourised coming-of-age drinking holidays that permiate teenage British drinking culture, and reveals the cold, isolating and downright depressing reality that comes after the loud music and copious amounts of alcohol. The death of childhood and innocence, the split in friend groups as life paths are chosen and become more defined, the rush to grow up and complete milestones by societal predefined times, the unspoken trauma of our first sexual encounters that are brushed off due to intoxication and expectation; it's all shown so realistically and relatably that it's shocking we all have similar experiences yet nothing seems to change or improve. A modern tragedy, and a very important one at that.
Brings absolutely nothing new to the werewolf genre and it never really shows much in the way of werewolves. Only a few seconds of action and the transformation scene was a let down. I wanted more werewolf action beyond it being solely symbolic.
What really shines here is the queer romance, the drama and the themes of self-discovery. Very moody and depressing in some parts. Interesting characters, character dynamics and performances. Their circumstances and the family drama goes hand in hand with the romance and it creates something I was rooting for. I did however wish Amandla Stenberg's character had more development. Trippy neon lights visuals, love the score and it feels cold with the weather, ice skating rink and atmosphere. Unsatisfying climax.
I watched this movie against my better judgement, with a rice grain of hope, and in a state of suspicious dread considering the norm for mainstream made queer films. I regret the near two hours of anxiety, ambivalence and anguish. In plainspeak - Fuck this heartbreaking shit.
Now I'm going to watch some mindless series and try to purge away the well of sorrow that burrowed itself into me.
Please consider this review a mental health warning if you're also prone to depression, this one stings.
The movie that Israel doesn't want you to see.
The oppressed before has now become the oppressor.
The events from this film is only 0.01% of what is truly happening in Palestine. From 1948 up to the present.
A must-watch film to understand the conflict.
so im just supposed to go on with my life after this?????????
HAROLD, THEY'RE LESBIANS!
A movie that works with butterfly effect better than The Butterfly Effect and with less than 15% of budget.
You add that with a good action, a good story and you will have Run Lola Run.
Seriously a fantastic film. Some of the best acting, direction, writing, and cinematography you’ll see all year. Kerry Condon better win an Oscar for this.
I love that there are a lot of people who were hoping to see a bunch of queer people be killed in a slasher movie, only to spend 2 hours finding out that the real horror is homophobia and conversion therapy itself.
[AtlàntidaFF '22] It is not a coming-of-age film of growth in which maturity is the final destination, but rather a close look at that youthful moment in which there are responsibilities but also space for emotions overflowing. This positivity and disinhibition may make this story seem less transcendent, but it is quite the opposite, a deep insight into emotions in a complicated stage of life, facing an uncertain future but living an exciting present.
Immensely entertaining, intriguingly philosophical and just about one of the best films ever made!
an incredible introspective look into the mind of a thousand year struggle for women's rights
Without a doubt, one of the best films of 2022. I did not expect the film to be only about what the title says: women talking, but yes, it is just that. And how wonderful it is! A community cut off from everything with a very strong attachment to their faith confronts the women with a very difficult decision in the face of the constant sexual abuse they have received: do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. Each and every performance is phenomenal, the photography is perfect, the music is completely appropriate. Every dialogue is wonderful. And I saw it in theaters on March 8.
I haven't read the classic work or seen the 1970's version of the Decameron, but I am guessing they aren't as funny or as offbeat as this. One of the more unusual films I have seen recently, this is, for the most part, quite delightful. And more than a little naughty!
"I'm dying in this town"... And we handled the Oscar to Kidman without any hesitation.
Streep and Moore are fantastic as well in this movie... it's all about the acting!
yeah... so... it's a ok movie there is a lot of problems like... WHY THE F*CK did you leave a cursed book that can ruins an entire city on the cave? seriously that NO ONE of the FIVE PEOPLE thought : humm.. maybe we shoul take that book and burn or secure somewhere else. yeah yeah... movie script to maybe a sequel.
just give elsa a girlfriend already
I have a very big question ... If they used a gem and only brought back half down their father's body, why if they use another gem, the upper half of the body isn't appear for another whole day yet?
This is not a movie about dragons and the world of Kumandra. This is about Earth, this is the real world. We are divided, groups of people completely hating each other inside the same nation.
Unfortunately we are facing our own Druun, our plague. But as in the movie, this isn't our biggest problem. The real enemy is our inability to work together as a community, to put aside political views and really trust each other, working together for the best of everybody.
Beyond the important and necessary message, the movie is a fun adventure, the world building is great and the technical aspect is what you would expect of a Disney movie.
