Last Film You Watched? #2

[quinzel]

The Black Phone. I liked the 70’s era setting and thought it went off to a promising start, but it all seemed a bit pointless in the end.

 

[Pineapple glitter]

The Young Victoria

 

[1x2x3x4x]

Has anyone seen the Elvis film? Omg SO good - but made me so emotional at the end! Actually cried He was so exploited!

 

[Goujon]

Anyone else who loved the book very sad that the film version of "Where the Crawdads Sing" has been fairly universally panned?

 

[1x2x3x4x]

Anyone else who loved the book very sad that the film version of "Where the Crawdads Sing" has been fairly universally panned?

I thought this might be the case. I had my reservations about the actress cast as she’s nothing like the description in the book. It’s one of my favourite books so it’s such a shame if the film is rubbish!

 

[Goujon]

I thought this might be the case. I had my reservations about the actress cast as she’s nothing like the description in the book. It’s one of my favourite books so it’s such a shame if the film is rubbish!

One of the big criticisms I have read is that everything looks too pretty and that you don't get a feel for the complete and utter poverty and hardship that Kya lived through. Seemingly Daisy Edgar Jones is good as Kya and does great with the accent but is let down by the rest of the film

 

[Slaybutter]

Before Midnight

 

[Keikochan]

Aftermath

 

[nycinthesun]

Thor: Love and Thunder. I hate to admit this, but I think I need a break from Christ Hemsworth after this film.

 

[Compassionately_judging]

Thor: Love and Thunder. I hate to admit this, but I think I need a break from Christ Hemsworth after this film.

I think I understand what you mean

 

[Goujon]

One of the big criticisms I have read is that everything looks too pretty and that you don't get a feel for the complete and utter poverty and hardship that Kya lived through. Seemingly Daisy Edgar Jones is good as Kya and does great with the accent but is let down by the rest of the film

Saw this at the weekend, it's actually pretty good. I think a lot of the people slating it weren't fans of the book or didn't read the book.

The film sticks pretty well to the book and the performances are all very good. David Straithairn as the lawyer is good and Daisy Edgar Jones as Kya is absolutely fantastic. Her accent is impeccable. I will say it does all look a bit idealised and pretty. Kya looks like she has stepped out of a magazine with perfect dresses and faux-shabby clothes. And the shack looks "cosy" rather than what it was in the book, which was a dilapidated shithole.

But if you liked the book, go see it, you will enjoy it.

 

[Booklover]

Saw this at the weekend, it's actually pretty good. I think a lot of the people slating it weren't fans of the book or didn't read the book.

The film sticks pretty well to the book and the performances are all very good. David Straithairn as the lawyer is good and Daisy Edgar Jones as Kya is absolutely fantastic. Her accent is impeccable. I will say it does all look a bit idealised and pretty. Kya looks like she has stepped out of a magazine with perfect dresses and faux-shabby clothes. And the shack looks "cosy" rather than what it was in the book, which was a dilapidated shithole.

But if you liked the book, go see it, you will enjoy it.

I loved the book. Thanks for doing a review. x

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

Deadpool 2

(Also did Bay of Silence last night)

 

[coconochanel]

Spiral from the book of saw-great film.

 

[Goujon]

I loved the book. Thanks for doing a review. x

No worries, am glad to help. It would be a shame for the book lovers to miss the film because of the generally poor reviews. It's not going to win Oscars but it's definitely still worth seeing

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

Spiral from the book of saw-great film.

I nearly watched that last night. I will watch it on your recommendation.

 

[Slaybutter]

Witness for the prosecution

 

[LouSV]

Roadrunner..it’s on Netflix about Anthony Bourdain, very interesting watch

 

[Slaybutter]

Notorious - Hitchcock thriller/noir with Cary Grant. So good

 

[Beauhead]

Persuasion