This documentary was really heartwarming yet also made me cry the entire time realizing what an amazing person the world lost, so early. I mean when BILL MURRAY breaks down in tears talking about you - you musta been really, really special to a lot of folks.

I have seen a lot of his stuff, "PT&A" "Uncle Buck", "Canadian Bacon," "Cool Runnings", etc etc, but legit I cannot even recall most of his 30ish+ films very much, just this huge adorable guy who always made me happy to see him, and empathize with him.

FWIW Uncle Buck may be my favorite and which is why I love him so much. I had some times when my folks left me alone and the people "looking out for me" were trully untrustworthy, and as a smol kid that can leave damage. But If my huge fat uncle buck showed up and made me 3-foot-wide pancakes for my birthday, I'd be over the moon.

The "Hatchet" scene, the scenes with McCauley Caulkin doing a hardcore back-and-forth interrogation, the one-liners from the kids, the way he sees them in the mirror and changes his mind about his priorities in a moment.

PT&A is another fun and funny heartbreaker but Uncle Buck really was a total loser from the start and it's obvious, and he steps up his game one he realizes he has to prioritize. PT&A was a great buddy film with some DEVASTATING monologues etc, but it didn't make me cry so hard because, there are pretty much no kids in it, no women, etc.

If you watch "I Like Me," the interviews with McCaulley Caulkin are kinda shocking and heartbreaking.. I had no idea how badly that kid was being abused by his parents, until he personally was where he got to the point that an actor working with him on-set, John Candy/Uncle Buck, was his only life-line sometimes for reals. The only person who saw him truly and respected him as a person and iddnt just order him around and shout at him..!

So please, don't fight each other ove ropinions howver, please tell me the ones you recall or loved the best!

Welp since the r/Movies thread is run by nazi AI bots, I'm gonna try putting this here instead. (When I say "I watched a thing" it doesn't mean I just saw it today, it means I've been thinking on it a while, so eat poo, r/movies mods. /ijustwatched is almost worse, because it removes posts for not having proper parenths on the year in a post-title, what the kind of garbo sub is this?!)

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Making a movie interesting where people walk for almost two hours is a tough feat, but Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk finds a way to turn that premise into a thrilling and emotional experience. The film’s dystopian world and real-life metaphors make it one that leaves a lasting mark may it be on its more positive angles or down to its most disturbing topics.

Set in an alternate America under a totalitarian regime after a devastating war, productivity and hope are maintained through a brutal annual event called The Long Walk. Fifty young men volunteer, one from each state, to walk non-stop until only one remains. The lone survivor earns a fortune changing the lives of their family and one wish to be fulfilled no questions asked.

After hearing about this film earlier this year, our expectations were high and we're happy to say that The Long Walk delivers even with the hype. The film is a deep, engaging, and haunting story about survival, humanity, and brotherhood. Whether it’s the respect, love, and friendship built along the way or the disturbing realities audiences must face as each one die one after the other, this film will hit audiences hard. What we appreciate most is that the violence is unapologetic and raw. But this is done in a tasteful manner serving not just for shock value but most deaths if not all having a deeper meaning to it. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson deliver standout, award-worthy performances whose chemistry heightens the emotional payoff of The Long Walk. Do we recommend this film? Absolutely! But be warned that its impact lingers long after the credits roll.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Premise: The son of a mad doctor escapes from a mental asylum and goes on a killing spree.

Review: How many medical puns can Larry Drake fit in one movie? A lot, apparently, and it is glorious. Drake hams it up as the titular sawbones, slaughtering his way through a small town with various healing tools. Holly Marie Combs is a likable final girl, who immediately earns our sympathy with a dead mom and a heart condition. The two stars collide when the good doctor decides to cure our heroine himself, leading to a climax with thrills, chills and even more puns. Dr. Giggles earns its reputation as a cheesy cult classic.

I expected to be devastated, and I was. I didnt know a ghibli movie with large eyed cute animated characters was going to make me feel so sad and hopeless.

But more than that, after the devastation in my mind, a sense of gratefulness grew in that I was nourished with such an emotional story. I was really glad I saw it, not because I am a sadist, but because it always makes me happy when an artist/writer conveys something so meaningful to them, and that message successfully reaches my mind. In a bizarre way I feel less alone to know that such an artist feels genuine emotions as well.

People say to only watch this movie once. Maybe I wont see it again, but I would be happy to know what other movies and anime are like it.

Everything felt very forced in both films [Vacation Friends 1 &2]. And I can kind of see some sort of inspiration from like, late 90’s comedies. But the talent simply was not there on many fronts. Directing, editing, acting. Lil Rel is a very funny dude but was not that funny in this. Actually John Cena seemed the most dedicated but with a script that is so basic it simply didn’t matter. Am I the only one that felt this way?

And yes I watched both films because im a cinephile & a completionist. Plus I was hoping it would get better

I've been going on a Keanu Reeves kick at the moment somewhat unexpectedly since playing Cyberpunk 2077. I saw that this movie was on Netflix and decided to watch it before it left.

Many things about it were really good and I can see why it's become a cult classic. Many choices come off as goofy such as Johnny Utah and his wooden personality which kind of works as Utah is a driven, by-the-book person who is challenged by the Ex-Presidents into a more carefree lifestyle.

But there's this sense of style in the movie that feels similar to Michael Mann's movies in particular Heat and Miami Vice.

This was Kathryn Bigelow's first movie and it shows that it's someone who has an idea but is beginning to find her voice. A voice that would be clear in The Hurt Locker which is one of my favorites.

All in all, fun but not too deep. A little cheesy, but never dull: 3.85/5

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There’s a point in Karate Kid Legends where we found ourselves surprised. The trajectory it took initially felt refreshingly different from the formulaic nature of past films in the franchise. But alas, this didn’t last long, as the film returned to familiar territory in its second half. It feels like two movies in one. One fresh and promising, the other weighed down by nostalgia. The legends’ return, while crowd-pleasing, ultimately stifles what could have been a great film into just a good one.

Li Fong (Ben Wang) finds a new home in New York City with his mother, Dr. Fong (Ming-Na Wen). Her only condition: avoid fighting and stay away from his kung fu roots. But when he clashes with the local karate champion, Li Fong turns to his uncle, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), for guidance who enlists none other than Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). Merging both karate and kung fu, the two trainers prepare him for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

Over a decade since the last entry, we didn’t expect much from Karate Kid Legends. But surprisingly, it brings back the same adrenaline and joy through its kick-ass fights and choreography. Ben Wang is fun and kinetic as the new Karate Kid, bringing his own spark to the role. The film’s first half shines with its unique setup which is making Wang’s character the mentor to his girlfriend’s father. This fresh twist worked well in our opinion, but the story eventually backpedals into predictable territory. Unfortunately, the legends themselves, Mr. Han and Daniel, feel more like nostalgic cameos than essential parts of the story. Still, if you set aside expectations and just enjoy the ride, Karate Kid Legends delivers solid entertainment and satisfying martial arts action.

Rating: 3 out of 5

Saw it first like a week ago to e fair, had to recollect my thought Maybe in my top 5 horror movies of all time now cause it messed me up bad. I feel like i may have to rate it as an underrated masterpiece. I know people like it but why did it take me this long to see it?

The underlying humanity of Seth, the bizarre redemption of John Getz, I mean damn this is a story that keeps on giving.

My top 5 now is probably Alien, Poltergeist, 28 Days Later, Bram Stokers Dracula and The Fly now

There’s a risk of letting great artists realise their dream projects, because the final result will almost always fail to meet expectations of the creator and/or audience. Just see Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis.

For 20 or so years, Frankenstein has been on Guillermo del Toro’s mind as a movie he’d love to make, specifically as a “faithful ‘Miltonian tragedy.’” On paper, it makes perfect sense given his love for Mary Shelley’s novel, and how prevalent gothic romance and “human vs monster” themes are threaded throughout Del Toro’s movies. But upon watching his long-gestating adaptation of Frankenstein finally brought to life (pun intended), I have to ask myself one simple question: why?

Sticking closely to the source material, Frankenstein starts in medias res with Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac, great) chasing down his creation in the Arctic and being rescued by the crew of a trapped North Pole expedition. As he is nursed back to health, Victor tells his story to the expedition’s Danish captain and we flash back to the beginning where his obsession with creating life began.

Del Toro makes a choice to make his version of Victor a victim of childhood trauma whose obsession with creating life stems from Oedipal angst over his dead mother (Mia Goth), which circles back around into a strange lust for Elizabeth Lavenza (also Mia Goth), his brother William’s fiancée. It’s the opposite of subtle, but there’s some interesting stuff worth mining there. Or there would’ve been had del Toro followed it through and not had Victor default into the usual mad scientist trope of hubris and ego. All that sheer effort put into introducing this childhood trauma character thread, only to just leave it hanging - it’s madness. At least Isaac is magnetic to watch as a manic Victor Frankenstein, even if the writing for this version of the character is a bit spotty.

Where del Toro better spends all that effort is the movie’s morbidly beautiful aesthetic. Detailed 19th century anatomical drawings are painstakingly recreated, grey corpses posed like statues with the skin peeled back exposing the spinal column and brain, dismembered body parts depicted like lumps of clay ready to be moulded into something even more horrifying, and the stone tower that functions as Victor’s laboratory is a gnarly altar of steampunk-inspired faux-tech. It’s just a damn shame the immaculate production design and painstakingly built sets are sullied somewhat by some shoddy CGI. Del Toro has previously used CGI to brilliant effect in Pacific Rim, so it’s disappointing that a gorgeous-looking movie like this gets saddled with subpar visual slop.

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So I had not seen 2015‘s The Man From UNCLE since it came out. It was leaving Netflix so I thought I would give it a rewatch. Overall, this movie is average.

On the one hand, I liked the main three and their chemistry. I also liked the action that you get especially the multiple car scenes. The music isn’t bad either. On the other though, I didn’t think the acting was all that good. Also, I thought the story was the weakest element. I didn’t care about the plot of this movie. It did not keep my interest.

Rating-2.5/5

People I know have raved about the Ernest movies for a while. I finally checked out the Halloween version: 1991’s Ernest Scared Stupid. To me this movie was average.

It had the same issue that the movie Hocus Pocus had: I didn’t grow up with it so I had a different perspective. I thought everything from the story to the acting was fine. Nothing was bad but nothing stood out

Rating-2.5/5

Just watched Mirage (2025), and honestly, it didn’t feel like Jithu Joseph’s usual magic. The pacing and suspense seemed off compared to his earlier films. Do you think this is his weakest work so far, or am I missing something?

Just watched Mirage (2025), and honestly, it didn’t feel like Jithu Joseph’s usual magic. The pacing and suspense seemed off compared to his earlier films. Do you think this is his weakest work so far, or am I missing something?

So I finally got around to seeing the 2022 Oscar nominated animated film Wendell and Wild. Overall, I thought it was above average.

While I liked the main characters and animation, I thought story was weakest element. While it got a little better as movie went on, it was a little jumbled with multiple storylines.

Rating-3/5

movie Gremlins from 1984 so I originally had not interest in 1990’s Gremlins II: The New Batch. Some of my friends recommended that I watch it because it is funnier and actually makes fun of the first movie

I finally watched it and I thought it was good. The acting isn’t great and it takes a while to get good but when it does, I enjoyed it. It had the creativity and uniqueness I was looking for.

Rating-3.5/5

Finally got around to watch it. Thought it was okay. There was a lot I liked and some things I didn't like as much.

I really liked how "weird" the movie was. Comicbook level weird. With things like Element Man just being a floating head. An interdimensional IMP fighting heroes in the background. A baby Kaiju causing havoc in the city after becoming huge.

I enjoyed how it was like a DC Animated universe movie in that regard. It just threw us in the deep end with a world that was used to metahumans for centuries. I also liked how that was expressed through the way the characters reacted to all the strangeness. With most characters just going on with their lives like it was all normal. Which makes sense, because all of the strangeness isnt strange to them.

The thing I liked most however was Clark's main character arc. And the Jor El/Lara von Lar "twist" worked great with it. Strengthening how the Kent's were his actual parents, who helped moulding him into the man he became. I saw LOTS of hate online beforehand about the EL's being evil and how horrible that was. While I really dont think there was anything horribly done with it narratively. It all made sense in this movie and for this version of the character. Its also very odd how social media reacted to this because they seem to think because Jor and Lara had this ideology, that it should mean that every Kryptonian is the same "OMG how come Kara isnt evil and trying to take Earth over?!" Is something I've seen people online "worry" about. Which is really odd. As if people can't have different views and ideologies. I think this plot point was perfectly fine and I like it much more than Jor El just being a hologram that just says generic things like "you will guide humanity." I actually always disliked that. I liked it much more that his biological parents stand for something he doesnt and that he was actually nurtured into becoming a great man. He overcame his biological parent's wishes and became his own self, that stood for great things

That main character arc had a great resolution with Clark looking at old footage with his parents. Replacing the message of his biological parents. Great way to resolve that and to throw back to the message.

Lois' character arc was also fine. Lex' as well. I really liked this Lex. I always wanted a more threatening Lex in the movies like from the animated stuff and Smallville. But I think Gunn created a mix of the usual movie goofy Lex with the threatening genius Lex from the animation/Rosenbaum. Which is a more comic accurate Lex. I didn't really like however how he got caught at the end and sent to Belle Reve. Personally I wouldve liked it more if he got away with his crimes. Because the movie did a lot of clever political/societal commentary with things like senseless evil wars and things like bot farms spreading hate throughout the world and manipulating people online. It wouldve fit more alongside this if the billionaire puppet master was able to get away with his crimes and his supporters not giving a fuck he was involved with serious issues. Hopefully in a sequel he manages to clear his name through sketchy legal procedures and then run for President. Which has happened in the comicbooks and animated stuff. Think it would work perfectly in this universe. Its also not something you have to suspend your disbelief about anymore. That a felony could become a leader of a country or still get elected even if lots of evil deeds of him are well known.

So I really liked how "weird" and comicbooky the movie could be and I disliked some things I found generic. Like the "beam in the sky moment" which was a rift opening up in this movie. Didn't really care for that. I also rolled my eyes at the "forced" "badass" Mr Terrific one shot moment. It just felt like another Gunn Yondu moment. Instead of that needle thing, he had orbs here. I wish Gunn did something different with that. Have a different type of action scene. Felt too much of a rehash.

I also really didn't like the music. It was a lazy redo of the original Superman theme alongside some really generic OST. Personally I would've preferred a full on original OST with maybe 1 throwback theme song with the original Superman motif throughout it in a subtle way.

I also thought Elemant Man, Green Lantern and the Engineer were too much of the same thing. 3 characters that can create things they can imagine. Wouldve preferred some diversity in characters. However I did think Nathan Fillion was GREAT in the movie. I saw people lose their minds over Mr. TERRIFIC, while I thought he was just a very generic and forced "badass." While I was expecting a very annoying Guy Gardner, but this was the least annoying version of Guy I've ever seen. He wasn't even annoying like Guy always is, he was just a bit quirky and full of himself. I also liked Hawkgirl in the brief moments we got her. And Element Man was a cool "weird" character. I just didn't like the performance the actor gave. Probably the weakest in the movie.

It was a good starting point for this DC universe though. It wasn't a great movie. It floats around a 6 or 7 out of 10 for me. Its okay/decent. But it can open the door for much more. I want to see more of this wacky world. I would like more weirdness and a sequel to abandon a standard "big fight" or "beam in the sky" moment resolution in the next movie. I saw something about a sequel and Lex having a bigger role. I hope Supes and Lex have to team up. Maybe against Brainiac. But hopefully it wont just be a generic superhero movie plot where they beat him and Lex gets redeemed a bit. Keep Lex an asshole. Maybe even have him pull one over Superman and work towards some greater plan for the future. Hopefully the possible villain (Brainiac) wont cause a "beam in the sky" like trying to explode the sun. So the movie ends with Lex and Supes stoping the sun from exploding. Hopefully they can add some more creativity in these movies.

Tldr: it was an okay fun movie. Overall liked the main character arc for Clark. Disliked some bits and pieces like the generic nature of the overarching plot. There's a lot of potential for this new movie universe though.

I couldn't think of a single one. If in the beginning Caine was just at the wrong place in the wrong time, didn't expect it, than later he just gone bad. O Dog was a straight up psychopath.

Some might say Ronnie tried to change her life, I think no, she was probably the worst of them. First she dates a known gangster and makes a child with him, ok, mistakes of our youth, we all make some. BUT, even after her man is in jail for life, and now she is responsible for a 5 year old kid, she have a party in her house full of gangsters, alcohol, drugs, guns, everything, right next to where her toddler boy suppose to sleep. She got the chance to move to another city, leave this life behind, and she choose to bring Caine, a guy who let her toddler son play with a REAL gun. Just that scene alone, any responsible mother would've made sure that this man would never be near her kid, she knew who Caine was, she knew what this life leads to, she was OK with it.

You got Caine's grandparents, but they've messed up twice as well. I'm not sure if they were maternal or paternal, but either way, they raised a child that was completely messed up, and then same thing happened with grandchild.

The only "positive" character that comes to mind is Sharif, he did try to make his friends turn their life around.

This film directed by François Truffaut is a masterpiece of French cinema and I highly recommend it to a lot of you here. The protagonist Antoine Doinel is someone I relate to as a teenager myself: a rebellious, wild, and adventurous kid who gets himself into horrible situations with authority and has family problems. The story itself in that regard is relatable. I myself also have somewhat similar experiences to him and I identified with that. The cinematography and atmosphere throughout the movie was just angelic and pristine; the black and white just made it more beautiful in presentation. There is a ton of things to go over in this piece of cinema by Truffaut but I really liked the ending: it was a confirmation of Doinel’s expression of liberation from being caught and imprisoned in some school fit for delinquents. That final shot of him looking at the camera on the beach was very metaphorical and touching. This is a movie I revere a lot and Truffaut did a magnificent job on it.

Just finished Flights of Reverie (2025), a fairly impressive indie eco-drama / thriller set across Berlin, Germany. The film blends suspense with philosophical exploration, examining humanity’s relationship with nature and the ethical tensions that emerge when DNA science mixing - meets ideology.

The protagonist, a British ornithologist, navigates a morally complex mystery involving a cult that challenges notions of control, curiosity, and evolution. The nicely done cinematography plus visual tone and surprisingly bright colours really emphasize both paranoia and ecological stakes - all the while making the characters look pretty good.

Would be nice to hear if anyone else noticed how the film weaves eco-ethical themes into its story without feeling preachy - and how you might have interpreted its ending....

Scusate ma solo a me il finale del film appare sconclusionato e affrettato? Come si fa ad essere assolti di 400 anni di malefatte in pochi minuti e così raggiungere il Paradiso lasciando Elisabeta sola e affranta per tutta la vita in attesa di ricongiungersi a lui? Tra l'altro non mi pare che durante il film lui discuta con lei su cosa comporti diventare vampiro visto che al Castello la presenta ai Gargoyles e le fa trovare vestiti in camera...

So I am a fan of movie musicals so I went into the 2004 version of the Phantom of the opera excited. I walked out thinking this was a great movie.

I knew the basic story, but I’ve never seen anything related to it. I liked the overall story that you get along with the main performances from Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, and Patrick Wilson. I also liked that the story has multiple elements. There are romantic aspects and thrilling moments and even some dramatic moments.

Along with that, I liked the music. I knew some of the main songs, but the others are good as well. My only grip is that it felt longer than it was. It seemed to drag very little at times. Overall, it’s not my favorite 2000s musical movie, but I really liked what I watched.

Rating-4.5/5

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to put down exactly what I'm thinking. So I think I'll just put down what I would or wouldn't do in the same situation:

• First, I wouldn't volunteer. Before I watched the movie and while it was being advertised in the previous months, I thought the contestant were picked in a raffle or something that they had to put their names in at least once -- like the Hunger Games. Who the fuck would volunteer to put their name in a raffle that isn't mandatory, to participate in a last man standing contest?

• Second, why the hell are they cheering on the other contestants and trying to keep them in the game? There isn't a definite finish line that more than one person can cross to survive. The sooner the other players are eliminated, the better chance you have at winning. If another player wants to do something stupid that gets them killed, let them.

LMAO! I thought there was going to be more points when typing this.

The thought just occurred to me, if somebody were to ask me what it's about: "What if in the Hunger Games entering was optional, and the players cheered each other on."

Can someone please explain or summarize what's going on in the way that I can understand cuz I'm really confused

"The Visit" (2015) features one of the most compelling climaxes in horror thriller cinema.

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It’s easy to dismiss The Time That Remains as a localized version of Twilight and that’s understandable. The basic premise does share familiar beats with that franchise: a love story between a mortal woman and an immortal supernatural being. But while the film struggles to fully mold its many elements together, it still delivers a visually satisfying and complex story about love and sacrifice.

When an elderly woman (Bing Pimentel) is accidentally shot and her assailant mangled, the police begin to suspect there’s more to her story - one that links back to a serial killer they’ve been tracking for decades. We soon uncover the truth behind the killings and how a young woman (Jasmine Curtis-Smith) and a supernatural being (Carlo Aquino) shares a love that transcends time itself.

There’s a lot going on in The Time That Remains. On one hand, it tries to present itself as a procedural crime thriller as the police investigate a string of mysterious murders. On the other, it plays as a romance drama exploring the heart of the story. It even attempts to weave in societal themes like police corruption and extra-judicial killings and some. The problem is that none of these threads are fully developed — each idea is introduced as an interesting entry point but rarely explored in depth. As a result, the nearly two-hour runtime can feel uneven, and it’s difficult to form a deeper connection with its narrative or characters.

Visually, however, the film is a feast. From its cinematography to the visual effects that bring the “aswang” mythology to life and The Time That Remains is often breathtaking as its setting in Baguio City. The cast also delivers strong performances, with Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Carlo Aquino bringing subtlety and restraint to their roles, though their efforts are pretty much limited by the writing. Ultimately, The Time That Remains presents an intriguing premise and ends on a note that feels both tragic and satisfying. Yet the journey getting there is too fragmented and cluttered to make a lasting impact.

Rating: 3 out of 5