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Message: [QUOTE="Mano, post: 3422747, member: 3300"] [B]1917[/B] - My Oscar frontrunner, of those I've seen. NEEDS to be seen on the big screen. Remarkable achievement by the filmmakers and an awesome, harrowing ride the whole way. [B]Once Upon a Time in Hollywood[/B] - Tarantino lost his fastball a while ago. It was engaging enough but the twist on the real life story was just ho hum. Probably seemed like a better idea in his head. Needed more Manson really. [B]Joker[/B] - A brilliant character study that thankfully didn't hit you over the head with its connections to the Batman mythos. It's subtlety in introducing our character into that world felt organic. My only complaint with it would be the opening two acts, although they allowed us to fully take in his descent, felt a bit languid at times. It was really well written though and Joaquin was obviously great and insanely committed to the character. The climax was suitably bonkers. [B]Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse[/B] - We've had so many incarnations of the character in these past 20 years that you would think anymore and we'd be long past stale at this point... well they hadn't tried an animated one yet!! And it has multiple universes!!! It was pretty fun all in all. The bones of the animation work felt maybe a little too basic but they overlayed all these little visual flourishes that really gave the style great character. [B]Hustlers[/B] - Down right laughable that JLo garnered any Oscar buzz for this one. By the numbers drivel. She has a chance part way through for what should be her stirring, Oscar moment speech and it falls so incredibly flat and hollow. [B]Midsommar[/B] - This movie was saved by Florence Pugh's performance. The heartbreak in the beginning felt thoroughly devastating but the increasingly bizarre rituals felt more silly than terrifying. Ultimately it was one look at the end that sticks with you... [B]Ad Astra[/B] - A nifty quote from Astra's wiki page by James Gray, the director, says he wanted to make "the most realistic depiction of space travel that's been put in a movie". He succeeded tremendously. It's thoughtful, beautiful and features a fine, understated performance by Brad Pitt. His character has a really quite interesting arc to it. [B]Zombieland: Double Tap[/B] - Brainless entertainment that's fine to throw on every once in a while. Failed to recapture the fun from the first one tho. [B]The Addams Family[/B] - I've always been a sucker for the Raul Julia led Addam's Family features, so I guess I've got a bit of a soft spot for the franchise. This new, animated re-imagining doesn't quite capture the charm of those but it's enjoyable in it's own way. Ya know, for a kid's movie. [B]Ready or Not[/B] - I think I have a thing for Samara Weaving. Something in that disarming smile and slight quirkiness. Fun movie with a good amount of kickassery. [B]How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World[/B] - Not sure what it is with this franchise as it's gone on, I've been less and less interested. It's no fault of the movie itself. It's perfectly fine. Well animated, plotted and voice acted. It provided a satisfying enough conclusion to it's saga, I just struggled to make it through. [B]Moon[/B] - I've long looked forward to watching Moon, just never gotten around to it. It's always so well regarded as some kind of little, indie gem. Maybe at the time the plot was something novel and fresh, but watching it now it feels almost well worn. It was well done, if a little let down by it's production design and low budget. Sam Rockwell was very good in multiple roles. [/QUOTE]

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