Talk About Movies: Part 4
Somehow threads merged, so here's part 4 of our ongoing movie discussion.
I dug the hell out of Backrooms. It felt like a horror come to life and put on the big screen.
I have a lot of dreams/nightmares where I'm traveling, or walking through buildings and aspects of this is what it feels like. I was completely immersed and couldn't wait for the story to unfold. Loved it from start to finish. I'm super excited for the new wave of young horror filmmakers entering the space.
I'm glad there's an IMAX theater near me that shows 70mm films.
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i think the oddyssey will be horrible, but going to see it nonetheless, considering watching troy at home a day or two before first
The Thin Red Line is my all-time favorite film. I'll never forget being on an island when I caught it theatrically with some friends, my friends were eager to leave and I refused. Packed theater and dozens of people walked out. I was in disbelief as I was drawn in and invested in every character. My jaw was on the floor at the shots, and I'll never forget the juxtaposition of t
one of my favorite films of all time - but almost everyone i introduce it to hates it
tried watching it with several gfs, not once did we finish
Just saw the Odyssey - solid enough first 2 hours apart from dialogue and casting. It is definitely as bad as it was being suggested. Last 30 mins is almost comical. Obvious Hollywood ending. Probably Nolan's 2nd worst film but could be his worst if not for the action scenes.
. It is definitely as bad as it was being suggested. Obvious Hollywood ending. Probably Nolan's 2nd worst film but could be his worst if not for the action scenes.
I respect your opinion bro, but it is pretty much universal critical and audience acclaim!
one of my favorite films of all time - but almost everyone i introduce it to hates it
tried watching it with several gfs, not once did we finish
Thats because it SUCKS! I know everybody here loves it but I found it incredibly boring and annoying. I don't get the allure? When I saw it in the theater there were about 12 people there. 6 or 7 of those walked out. I envyed them but stayed to the end. I was with my WWII veteran father who would watch any and all WWII content ever made. As we walked out he said "what the hell was that?"
IMO all the sturm und drang over loopy & elly was a false flag to distract from
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Like F1, I would happily pay $30 to watch an abridged version of Odyssey in an IMAX theater.
“The film is mostly sexless and bereft of jokes”
But it apparently has plenty of wink/nods to you know whoooo ooooow!
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I was with my WWII veteran father who would watch any and all WWII content ever made. As we walked out he said "what the hell was that?"
I like to get on my high horse about why this flick sucks, but I think your dad had the most concise vision.
Backrooms (2026)
I quite liked the first hour of this but then it kinda fell apart and I found its conclusion kinda underwhelming and unsatisfactory. I didn't outright dislike it overall but just felt it coulda been better. In terms of hyped films, I much preferred Obsession
The Furious - threadbare plot, awkward dubbing, insane martial arts action. The fight scenes are long and complex yet easy to follow, because they're so cleanly choreographed and shot.
Darn, they don't make many movies like Day of the Fight anymore! Which I guess is the whole point of the film, the majority of it filmed in black and white with long camera shots which focuses on the dialogues, while the rare colour shots are the protagonist's flashbacks. It definitely has a Rocky (1) feel to it and the appearances of Nick Nolte and Joe Pesci add to its dark tone a la Raging Bull. It cannot recommend this movie enough and for all cinephiles, not just boxing fans 😉
Terrifier 3 won’t be for everyone. Overall it fits in the torture porn category of horror films. There’s a nice blend of practical effects and terrific makeup. Art the Clown grew on me with this one. The first two are a miserable time but this one is quite funny and has a lot of big cameos from folks in the horror world.
Project Hail Mary man it felt good to watch this movie. Gosling’s charisma is off the charts and Rocky is an adorable sidekick. One of the most watchable movies I’ve seen in a long time. The cast is aces. I got emotional during many parts of the movie. Any well executed selfless act in a movie is like my emotional Achilles heel
Found it culturally/politically relevant to where we are now. The word floating in my head was "prescient."
from The Ringer:
It's about as angsty and anxious as a movie made at its industrial level can be, and its concerns, however obliquely expressed, lie in the present tense. Nolan has taken his studio's money and put it where his mind is: a good strategy for being taken seriously. Like Spielberg in Disclosure Day, he's gesturing toward certain geopolitical realities without directly naming them.
I saw Backrooms today and then snuck into Toy Story 5 and felt the same way about both of them.
Backrooms (2026)
I quite liked the first hour of this but then it kinda fell apart and I found its conclusion kinda underwhelming and unsatisfactory. I didn't outright dislike it overall but just felt it coulda been better. In terms of hyped films, I much preferred Obsession
Admittedly imperfect and certainly not for everyone but I really liked it. The sets were incredible, they really nailed the vibe if you’ve ever spent any time in abandoned or never occupied buildings, malls, schools, the Rio mezzanine, etc.
I assumed the ending would be meh at best and just went with it.
Backrooms (2026)
I quite liked the first hour of this but then it kinda fell apart and I found its conclusion kinda underwhelming and unsatisfactory. I didn't outright dislike it overall but just felt it coulda been better. In terms of hyped films, I much preferred Obsession
And Hokum is your no. 2 for horror this year?
Terrifier 3 won’t be for everyone. Overall it fits in the torture porn category of horror films. There’s a nice blend of practical effects and terrific makeup. Art the Clown grew on me with this one. The first two are a miserable time but this one is quite funny and has a lot of big cameos from folks in the horror world.
My only issue with Terrifier 3 is that Art needs to catch more of a beating for the stupid **** he does - sure he will win out as he has to but there doesn't seem any ramification for what he does. Maybe for Terrifier 4 this can change.
I watched Barb Wire (1996) for the first time. A best remake of Casablanca. And the opening credits are in my top 5 opening credits of all time.
Project Hail Mary man it felt good to watch this movie. Gosling’s charisma is off the charts and Rocky is an adorable sidekick. One of the most watchable movies I’ve seen in a long time. The cast is aces. I got emotional during many parts of the movie. Any well executed selfless act in a movie is like my emotional Achilles heel
Movie of the Year for me so far.
