“Don’t feel bad about losing your virtue. I sort of knew you would. Everybody always does.
- Bree Daniel
Another well shot and choreographed film by Mr. Pakula. It had a very creepy vibe throughout. Story just felt a little choppy, felt like there were gaps. Overall enjoyable watch.
:projector::telephone_receiver::eyes:
Well, if it doesn't matter, can I stay on the phone with you at least?
I'm the bad guy?
How did this happen? I did everything they told me to.
The last 15 minutes are rushed and spoil the integrity of the entire movie, especially that unecessary ‘courtesy tap’ quote at the movies final scene. Good not great.
A wonderful movie on how attached people are to their daily routine, social obligations and other things manufactured and of no true value at all. It shows the importance of having fun and living in the now without worrying about the past or the future.
The only episode in this season I genuinely didn't like. The camera movement is so jerky and choppy I just wanted it to stop. Some shots on the other hand look like they're straight out of a video game, where the camera finally holds still but the characters move like puppets - and I don't mean the dancing, even though that was strange and kind of annoying, too.
Other than that I also just don't get it. The basic story is obvious, but who are those people, who is she, why does she kill those men, why is she moving like that constantly, why is she covered in jewellery, why did the water react to her "death" like that , why did his hearing suddenly come back, I just have too many questions man. Mystery is good, not everything always has to be answered, but you know, SOMETHING would have been nice.
the way brad pitt immediately pointed to dave when the chick came out with the gun
10 for the first story line and 5 for the others.
You're funny. Balls don't have names
Took me three years to watch this, but each time I fail to get around to it. Now I finally do and feel like I want to cry for hours. A film that's so depressing and yet jolly. Showing how everyone is relevant in the darkness of times.
Also, James Stewart is one handsome son of a bitch.
Merry Christmas everyone!
It was the most beautiful and emotional movie I have ever seen, I recommend it to everyone. This movie was there when I needed it the most, it shows how much one man can make a difference in the world, no matter what he does, and how we sometimes don't even realize what impact our very own existence can have on other people's lives.
Meryl Streep is great but that accent was distracting at first. The flashbacks were way better than the present day stuff. This was too long and slow for most of the present day story.
I wanted to like this movie, but I found myself shouting at the screen so many times that, by the time the story wrapped up, I wasn't rooting for anyone. A dark take on the whole "bad seed" theme, Tilda Swinton plays the frustrated mother to a child with so many problems, it's hard to know where to start. And, while most of his aggression is aimed directly at her, I find it hard to believe that NO ONE else in his life (teachers, neighbors, grandparents, the other people in town, the police) noticed his disturbing behavior as a child. His father is clueless, always siding with the child even as he's defiant in front of the parents. "He's a boy...that's what boys do." Um, no. This kid clearly has psychological issues--anyone can see that.
But the filmmakers choose to ignore that and blame nearly everything on the mother. She tries and tries to connect with her son, and he's nothing but snide and manipulative, to the point where the movie drifts from being a twisted family tale into straight-up horror movie land. Whenever she notices him doing something wrong, he always looks up and her and smiles. ALWAYS, even when she's in the kitchen and he's outside and can't possibly know where she is or what she's thinking. It grows laughable near the end when she realizes what he's doing and looks up and he's staring at her and smiling in the creepiest way. You're reminded it's a movie and not real life, taking you out of the drama. It's all over the top guilt aimed squarely at the one person who's actually trying to fix the problem.
By the way, as a parent and member of the community, I find it hard to believe this kid's behavior would be tolerated. It starts at the beginning and just gets worse--but the mother doesn't seem to realize that her child is different. I can't believe she doesn't talk to other parents to get a sense of what kinds of behaviors are normal rebellion and which ones are clearly sociopathic. And after the "incident," I would have moved away. The only reason she would choose to stay in the same town is for the punishment, blaming herself for what happened. She's found her own personal hell, and she thinks what Kevin did was her fault--and she should pay the price. I found it unbelievable, though. All kids are special and different, but a kid like that needs professional help, not a new bow and arrow. Thanks Dad!
The filmmaker chose to skip around in time, showing events and then what led up to those events. It's an interesting choice but takes away most of the tension because the viewer knows what's coming. There is only one "surprise" moment in the film--but it is seriously creepy and comes out of left field to answer several questions. In the end, they don't "talk about Kevin," and that's the primary issue. Maybe if they had, things would have turned out differently. I liked that the filmmaker chose to show less violence than she could have, but I wonder why--the entire film sets up how evil this child is, but then, in the end, the filmmaker protects us from seeing the result of that evil. Again, it feels like an attempt to excuse or cover up his behavior. The film ends up just being a frustrating exercise in bad parenting, bad judgement, and blaming your kids for ruining the fun, tomato-themed life you had before they came along.
What a finale. Enough pay off for some mysteries, leading questions for others! The wait for a second season is going to be absolutely brutal, but I loved every single second of this show. What an absolute banger for Apple. Truly great stuff.
Jesus Christ! I can’t remember to feel so tense watching a tv show episode as I felt here. Absolutely perfect. Can’t wait for season 2!!!!
props to my boy Dylan G for holding that position for what seemed like an eternity!
Ahh the wait for next week will be brutal!! Also.. that waffle party, huh?
Me: this show couldn't get any stranger
Waffle Party: hold my waffles
"The Music Dance Experience is officially cancelled."
The scene of "waking" Dylan at his home was intense and came out of fucking nowhere. I felt like that deserved more context, or... a follow-up or something. As it was, you get the whiplash of "they can do that?!" and then the episode moves right along past it.
"what the fuckity fuck" - everyone after watching the latest episode of Severance
Oooo it’s all coming together, and yet I still know nothing!! Fantastic episode!
So seems like the woman Devon met was severed for her childbirth experience (or even more). Some twisted shit going on there for sure.
Damn, at the very beginning when he tosses the stuff in the half-closed bin, that's one smooth throw !
I also love how the brother-in-law's book, which is absolute contrived drivel, appears to the severed (who have never read a book) as some powerfully revealing text.
Dude, what in thee fuck is going on? arent answers supposed to get revealed throughout the episodes? why is this show getting more and more confusing? lol
Adam Scott physically trying to make his eyes kind
Well that just sounds like slavery, with extra steps.
It takes some fine acting to make 6 episodes of mostly dialogue interesting, compelling and above all terrifying, loved it. Kinda reminded me of Mindhunter.
