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13 votes
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Midweek Movie Free Talk
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Movie of the Week #38 - Snatch
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Next up of blockbusters is Snatch from 2000 directed by Guy Ritchie and it made $83 million in box office.
Is this a proper blockbuster with all that entails? Any thoughts on Guy Ritchie's other films?
The rest of the schedule is:
- 22nd: Barbie
- 29th: Edge of Tomorrow
11 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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8 votes -
Movie of the Week #37 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout
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Next up of blockbusters is Mission: Impossible - Fallout from 2018 which made $791 million at the box office. Second M:I film directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
Is this a proper blockbuster with all that entails? Any thoughts on the franchise in general?
The rest of the schedule is:
- 15th: Snatch
- 22nd: Barbie
- 29th: Edge of Tomorrow
5 votes -
Movie of the Week #32 - The Wicker Man
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We begin June with Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man from 1973 which is now considered a horror cult classic.
Since this is the month of horror movies, did you find it scary, unsettling, creepy, eerie, spooky or horrifying?
The rest of the schedule for June is:
- 10th: Ravenous (1999)
- 17th: X (2022)
- 24th: The Exorcist (1973)
6 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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Movie of the Week #36 - The Mummy
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Starting the month with blockbusters with The Mummy from 1999 which made $417.4 million at the box office.
Is this a proper blockbuster with all that entails? Have you seen the other movies in the franchise?
The rest of the schedule is:
- 8th: Mission Impossible: Fallout
- 15th: Snatch
- 22nd: Barbie
- 29th: Edge of Tomorrow
11 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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8 votes -
Movie of the Week #35 - The Exorcist
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We end the horror month with William Friedkin's The Exorcist from 1973. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.
Since this is the month of horror movies, did you find it scary, unsettling, creepy, eerie, spooky or horrifying?
July's schedule is:
- 1st: The Mummy
- 8th: Mission Impossible: Fallout
- 15th: Snatch
- 22nd: Barbie
- 29th: Edge of Tomorrow
5 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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5 votes -
Movie of the Week #34 - X
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Next horror film is the cannibal horror movie X from 2022 directed by Ti West. A prequel Pearl was filmed at the same and released later the same year. Comments on that is welcome as well in the discussion.
Since this is the month of horror movies, did you find it scary, unsettling, creepy, eerie, spooky or horrifying?
The rest of the schedule for June is:
- 24th: The Exorcist (1973)
10 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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Movie of the Week #33 - Ravenous
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Next horror film is the cannibal horror movie Ravenous from 1999 directed by Antonia Bird starring Guy Pearce in the leading role.
Since this is the month of horror movies, did you find it scary, unsettling, creepy, eerie, spooky or horrifying?
The rest of the schedule for June is:
- 17th: X (2022)
- 24th: The Exorcist (1973)
6 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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8 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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6 votes -
Box office: ‘Furiosa’ just barely beats ‘The Garfield Movie’ in disastrous Memorial Day weekend — the worst in decades
45 votes -
Movie of the Week #31 - The Tree of Life
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So last of the Cannes films this month with The Tree of Life by Terrence Malick from 2011. It won the highest price, Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Festival.
Besides any thoughts on this movie, are you familiar with other Terrence Malick movies? Any comments on Cannes films in general?
The schedule for June is:
- 3rd: The Wicker Man (1973)
- 10th: Ravenous (1999)
- 17th: X (2022)
- 24th: The Exorcist (1973)
6 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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10 votes -
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Title announcement
27 votes -
"Civil War" discussion thread
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Here's the IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17279496/
A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
16 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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10 votes -
Movie of the Week #30 - Luxury Car
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Posting a bit early as I have less time tomorrow. We continue with Cannes films with the Chinese Luxury Car from 2006 where it was honored with the Un Certain Regard award.
Any thoughts on this film is welcome.
The rest of the schedule for May is:
- 27th: The Tree of Life
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Movie of the Week #29 - The Zone of Interest
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We continue with Cannes films with The Zone of Interest which premiered at Cannes in 2023 where it won the Grand Prix award. It also won two Oscars for Best International Film and Best Sound.
Besides any thoughts on this movie, do you think this adds anything new to the already long list of WW2/Holocaust movies?
The rest of the schedule for May is:
- 20th: Luxury Car
- 27th: The Tree of Life
4 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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10 votes -
Movie of the Week #28 - Pan's Labyrinth
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I have been looking forward to this month, since I think it is the first time I haven't seen any of the movies before. The theme is Cannes and we start with Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth which premiered at Cannes in 2006 and received a 22 minute standing ovation.
Besides any thoughts on this movie, are you familiar with other of the Guillermo del Toro's filmography?
The rest of the schedule for May is:
- 13th: The Zone of Interest
- 20th: Luxury Car
- 27th: The Tree of Life
14 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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7 votes -
Movie of the Week #27 - Fargo
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Last in the line of prominent female leading roles is Fargo from 1996 directed by the Coen brothers and starring Frances McDormand.
Besides any thoughts on this movie, what did you think of Frances McDormand's performance in this?
The schedule for May is:
- 6th: Pan's Labyrinth
- 13th: The Zone of Interest
- 20th: Luxury Car
- 27th: The Tree of Life
9 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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8 votes -
Movie of the Week #26 - Aliens
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Another strong female lead with Sigourney Weaver in Aliens from 1986.
Besides any thoughts on this movie, what did you think of Sigourney Weaver s performance in this? How do you rank compared to the rest of movies in the Alien-franchise?
The rest of the schedule for April is:
- 29th: Fargo
22 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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Movie of the Week #25 - Run Lola Run
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Next up is Run Lola Run (original German title: Lola rennt) from 1999 starring Franka Potente and directed by Tom Tykwer. It won several awards at various film festivals.
Besides any thoughts on this movie, what did you think of Franka Potente's performance in this?
The rest of the schedule for April is:
- 22nd: Aliens
- 29th: Fargo
13 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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Movie of the Week #24 - The Silence of the Lambs
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Next up is The Silence of the Lambs from 1991 starring Jodie Foster. The movie won five major academy awards for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture.
Besides any thoughts on this movie, what did you think of Jodie Foster's performance in this? Are you familiar with Thomas Harris' novel or the other movies about Hannibal Lector?
The rest of the schedule for April is:
- 15th: Run Lola Run
- 22nd: Aliens
- 29th: Fargo
8 votes -
Midweek Movie Free Talk
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2 votes