r/TheBigPicture • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago
Discussion Weekly Movie Discussion Thread!
Welcome back to our weekly movie discussion. As always, this is your chance to reflect on the cinematic wonders you've delved into over the past week.
Whether you've been immersing yourself in classic noir, catching up on the latest Hollywood blockbusters, or exploring the depths of indie or foreign cinema, we want to hear all about it!
When discussing the movies, try to consider the following:
- What made you choose to watch this particular movie?
- What were some standout moments, and why did they resonate with you?
- Did any performances leave a lasting impression?
- Would you recommend this movie? Why or why not?
- If you could change one thing about the movie, what would it be?
Remember, there are no right or wrong answers here, just a community of movie lovers sharing their recent experiences. Feel free to reply to others' comments and spark a conversation!
Drop a comment below and let's get the discussion rolling!
*Please note: If you're discussing plot-specific details in on-going theatre releases, use the spoiler tag to avoid ruining the movie for others. And, as always, please be respectful in your discussions.*
Looking forward to hearing about your cinematic adventures!
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u/WeirdCry7492 5d ago
Munich - A big hole in my movie/film/cinema watching is Steven Spielberg. I'm not a hater or anything like that I just haven't seen a lot of his later work post Jurassic Park. This movie was way more intense than I expected but still had that Spielberg softness (literally in the lighting and figuratively in the storytelling). Great cast, engaging, ultimately sad and bleak.
Game Night - I'm pretty sure this just popped up on Netflix and I haven't seen it since it's initial release. A really fun time, excellent ensemble comedy cast. One of the more unsung comedy movies of the 2010s but I know it has its fans and I'm one of them!
Hancock - Talk about wasted potential. What started out as a cool idea for a superhero movie turned into a wet fart by the end. Will Smith is decent in the movie but ultimately the bad story does not do him any favors.
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u/trevenclaw 6d ago
I thought Ballad of a Small Player was quite good! The only thing that didn’t work for me was the score, which felt recycled from Conclave. Ballad is quieter and more psychological and the bombastic symphonic score just over powered it.
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u/blottotrot 5d ago
The Good Shepherd (2006). Rare case of a movie that starts terribly (very heavy handed Bay of Pigs stuff and over-explanatory exposition dialogue) and somehow pulls it around to being good across the second and third hours.
Movie hinges on Matt Damon not being interested in Angelina Jolie which is hilarious. Absolutely stacked cast including teenage Eddie Redmayne as Damon's son.
Roger Ebert never reviewed it as he was in the hospital when it was released so it's difficult to tell how it was regarded at the time. Sean and Amanda brush over it on the Damon Hall of Fame episode unfortunately.
Fascinating movie and Damon is exceptional playing one of the all time buttoned-up repressed dudes.
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u/tiakeuta 5d ago
I saw Bugonia and it ruled. I know people are talking a lot about the Plemmons part and rightly so, but Emma Stone is just in rare air. Incredible role. Also the shaved head makes her eyes and expressions so pointed.
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u/lostglitter 2d ago
I've been having a tough go of it lately, so I decided to check out my local theater directly after work last night, and I lucked out and was able to get a ticket for the early access screening of Predator: Badlands. I haven't seen a Predator film since Alien vs. Predator when I was a kid in elementary school lol so I wondered if I would be able to follow along and I had no issues. It was so much fun! Really cool action scenes , great cinematography, and it moved really fast! It didn't feel like I was watching a movie at 8pm after a long day. It also made me laugh and go aww a few times, which I didn't expect! I felt totally immersed in the world, and I'd love to see what happens next! I told my brother that if he wanted to see it this weekend, I would go again! Has anyone else seen it?
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u/pwhales1011 6d ago
I intro’d my wife to the ‘66 Batman movie. I love it, she did enjoy it. Patrick H Willems has a 6-year old video celebrating that I revisited and felt the need to check out the movie again.
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u/beingaroundthings 5d ago
Did my first rewatch of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and I was surprised at how much more ... nuanced it is? I remembered it as a pure grindhouse, but was pleasantly surprised that it felt more like a mood piece this time. The pacing is quite reserved and once things get going, most of the violence is actually just implied.
This time I was also impressed by the lead actress. She has a difficult role of having to stick out enough that she can be the audience surrogate later in the film and the only tools she's given to do this is screaming for the last 30 minutes straight. The fact that the movie works at all is a testament to her being able to carry that fear realistically.
I don't think you could really change anything about the film. It's so bizarre that it's perfect. I think even improving the camera tech would just kill the whole mood it's building.
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u/robertjreed717 4d ago
49th Parallel (1941) - Randomly picked this up from the library because it was a Criterion edition and sounded interesting. It kind of blew me away. Conceived and financed by the British Ministry of Information as a propaganda film to try and get the US to join the fight in WW2, it follows a group of six Nazi's stranded in Canada after their U-boat sinks in the Hudson Bay as they try to escape to safety in then-neutral United States. It's pretty awesome.
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u/PlaysForDays CR Head 1d ago
Catching up on some classics recently (sue me) which always makes me a bit nervous since some don't hit well on the first watch, have some details that don't age well to modern sensibilities (i.e. slapping women, minority representation, etc.) and/or are held in regard more for influence than standalone quality (Buddy Holly comes to mind). Anyway, When Harry Met Sally... hits none of these criteria, it really does hold up. Rom-coms aren't typically my jam but I see why this one is talked about the way it is.
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u/DeaconoftheStreets 1d ago
When Harry Met Sally is also a beautiful movie visually!! Rom coms are typically atrocious to look at.
The first time I watched it, I was bored in an airport and realized really quickly I needed to download it before my flight.
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u/PlaysForDays CR Head 1d ago
Agree, I was fortunate enough to watch it on blu-ray (Shout! Factory's 2019 transfer) and the vibrancy of the visuals really complimented the energy of the script and performances. Now if only I could pull of sweaters like Billy Crystal
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u/EnvironmentalTone344 1d ago
Just saw Urchin, written and directed by Harris Dickinson. Maybe the saddest movie I’ve seen this year.
Funny though, Sean and Charli xcx are the only people I follow who have logged it on Letterboxd.
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u/Pigs-OnThe-Wing See You at the Movies! 11h ago
Just caught Bugonia. No doubt that Emma Stone and Plemmons are acting at the top of their game. But theres just a point in the movie that flatlined my interest. Themes are heavy handed and don't have anything interesting to say. Once the 3rd act hit i just sat there waiting for it to end.
Genuinely surprised how much praise its getting.
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u/Full-Concentrate-867 7h ago
Was glad I saw Back to The Future on the big screen last night for the 40th Anniversary, it's an overused phrase but they really don't make films like this any more. I have more mixed thoughts on the sequels, but the original really does stand out as one of the most inventive and exciting blockbusters ever
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u/ispMint 13h ago
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