What movies have you watched this week?

Comments

• snappy@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  An American Werewolf in London. I liked it! One of the darker horror comedies I’ve ever seen while also having some fun jokes, some cool effects, and a nice soundtrack

  source
• BULAJI@lemm.ee ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  In my country, Ne Zha 2 is extremely popular! Personally, I think it’s a passable work, but it’s not to the extent that it’s a must-watch in one’s life.

  source
• Zenith@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  This week we watched The Wind that Shakes the Barley with Cillian Murphy about the Irish resistance and the birth of extremism in that space, which feels completely justified but also unreasonable, in the movie, it did a good job illustrating the struggle and balancing both reasonable but opposite perspectives

  source
• SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I got caught up with the John Wick series, watched 3 and 4.

  I kind of wish these movies had more actual plot to them, despite really appreciating how well put together the fight choreography is, and the general evolution of gun-fu in film due to it.

  Everyone says the only thing John Wick is good at is being a killer, and each movie seems intent to just… prove that. There’s no nuance, no growth from characters, just an endless stream of killing by Mr. Wick.

  Sure, that can be fun… to en extent… but fuck me John Wick 4 was nearly three fucking hours of almost nonstop on-screen fights with nary a moment for character development or any true feeling of depth for any of the characters. I feel nothing for any of them because I know so little about any of them. There wasn’t time for me to get to know any of them well enough to care about them at all. If characters who made it through to the end of the film had died instead… I would not have felt any great loss, just as I felt no great loss for the ones who did die.

  Also, let’s be real, naming the blind guy “Caine” was just a little fucking on the nose, was it not?

  Anyway, these films could really do with some tension other than “Wick continues his murder spree” because the complete absence of character development does the rest of the quality filmmaking a disservice. The choreography and cinematography are top tier, but to be endlessly paired with such weak writing is disappointing. I know they are just action movies, but come on give me something to hold onto other than just violence.

  source

  • BULAJI@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    This is also one of my favorite movies.

    source
• Calirath@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The Legend of Hei (2019)
  If Flow wasn’t adorable enough for you, The Legend of Hei will surely fulfill that itch whilst incorporating more (traditional) story-telling elements. The artistic choice of melding classic and modernity was enjoyable though I wish it was more detailed during the finale. This is the latest “cat movie” I’ve watched in recent weeks and I unabashedly adore this the most.

  Mickey 17 (2025)
  Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho of Parasite fame, one can’t help but expect something greater than what Mickey 17 delivers. The premise is interesting and is suitably absurd but the great tragedy of it all is nothing is explored leading to missing profundity resulting in an average film.

  Moana 2 (2024)   Moana 2 is everything you come to expect from Disney, a safe, family-friendly film in a familiar cookie-cutter mould that doesn’t enthralled nor fully disappoints. Its mediocrity permeates throughout the entire movie including each of its musical numbers.

  Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
  I remember watching Venom and although average, it was fun and the humour between the symbiote and Hardy was there. The latest Venom has a quarter of the fun and the humour all fell flat. I do need to draw attention to Juno Temple as the constant bulging-eyed stare on her expressionless face was absolutely jarring every time her character was on screen.

  source
• R3D4CT3D@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  been on a noir kick: rebecca, double indemnity, angels w dirty faces, niagara & the postman always rings twice.

  source
• SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Holland

  It was alright.

  source
• MrJameGumb@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I watched Wicked! The visuals were better in the theater, but it was still amazing! Can’t wait for part 2 to come out later this year!

  source
• anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I watched Fassbinder’s World on a Wire. It’s an older West German made-for-TV movie, maybe my first Fassbinder. It was a really interesting film and concept, very ahead of its time, but I kept falling asleep through it. I had to split it between four nights. I’m not sure if it’s something about how it was filmed or just me. I think I was just tired.

  source
• Nakoichi@hexbear.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I watched the recent d&d movie and I actually loved it. It could easily enjoyed if you’re not into Neverwonter as a setting already but there are some great references and nods to players that made it especially fun.

  source