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ThisRegard

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storker wrote: »

I found Event Horizon a bit meh,

Bambi wrote: »

Event Horizon is a great setup and then no pay off.

I think Event Horizon is brilliant, one of the few films I can watch over and over. I wonder if the lost cut would ever see the light of day. Apparently the studio and test audiences were upset and disturbed by the original cut so it had to be refined.

peteeeed

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ThisRegard wrote: »

I think Event Horizon is brilliant, one of the few films I can watch over and over. I wonder if the lost cut would ever see the light of day. Apparently the studio and test audiences were upset and disturbed by the original cut so it had to be refined.

i loved it until the ending

johnny_ultimate

Was happy to see Little Men appear on Netflix super quickly having not had a chance to see it in the cinema a month or two ago. And was quite impressed with the film, more so than Ira Sachs' last film Love is Strange. It's a carefully understated story about a friendship between two boys, and the impact a disagreement between their respective parents has. What's particularly neat is how credibly drawn the parents are - and by that I mean they're often straight-up assholes. Greg Kinnear and Paulina García both give particularly strong performances, their own selfishness often complicating their efforts to do the right or even practical thing. A short but effective film that doesn't outstay its welcome, and manages to remain pleasingly understated until the final frame.

dunworth1

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Bambi wrote: »

Scary is very subjective, I find the jump scare horror films that are generally called scary to be crap

Starry Eyes
Candyman
Banshee Chapter
Midnight Meat Train
Let Me in
The Prophecy
He never died (not really a horror but its a great little movie)
30 days of Night

Are all great horrors

Spellbinder
From Beyond
The Keep

are good in an 80s cult sort of way. I also just noticed that return of the living dead is up there now. Not that scary but a classic

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that's a big list i'll start making my way through cheers

oneilla wrote: »

I found Paranormal Activiy a bit scary but it's more of a tension building exercise rather than jump scares every scene.

Creep is creepy - found footage of a man who spends a weekend with some quite creepy. Bit of a one note "crap your pants" movie but might be up your alley.

Hush is in the horror section but is more thriller - home invasion of a deaf woman.

Circle (strangers in a mysterious room in a circle picked off one by one) and The Invitation (dinner party gone bad in a cult-like manner) are also more along the thriller lines imo but might keep you hooked.

i havent watched any of the paranormal activity stuff i alway thought it was crap but i'll add it to the list.

I've seen hush absolutely fantastic movie its a real thriller

Mike Guide 69

Starry Eyes is pretty disturbing, very grim, there is a scene in it that is very similar to what happened in the french film "Irreversible", left me a bit, euuughhhhhhh!!!!! .

oneilla

dunworth1 wrote: »

that's a big list i'll start making my way through cheers



i havent watched any of the paranormal activity stuff i alway thought it was crap but i'll add it to the list.

I've seen hush absolutely fantastic movie its a real thriller

Paranormal Activity is a bit Blair Witch Project, in a vulgar sense it relies upon tension - weird stuff happening until the final reel. If you can get into it and suspend disbelief you might just lose control of your bowels. The sequels are a series of diminishing returns.

Occono

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As an Aspie myself, I recommend "Asperger's Are Us". A very good slice of life documentary.

johnny_ultimate

Have to say there's been a notable improvement in the film additions recently - lots of interesting little indies and recent curios. Still a very narrow remit and variety of films, yeah, but quite a few worth noting nonetheless.

With that in mind, happy to see Under the Shadow added, one of the most refreshing horror efforts of recent years. What a difference a setting change can make: setting the film in 1980s Tehran dramatically changes the sort of imagery, context and themes it can explore. Reminiscent of the likes of The Babadook, it's great to see some of the ideas that have helped define some of the country's great cinema delivered in a more accessible manner, and some probing social commentary embedded in the very design of the film (the 'shadow' itself is a fascinating concept). Looks and sounds great to boot.

kunst nugget

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The Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of the best films I've seen in a long time. Touching without being overtly slushy and sentimental and very, very funny. Two fantastic performances from Dennison and Neil as the boy and the foster father who get stranded in the New Zealand bush and become the subject of a manhunt. Highly recommended.

arcticmonkeys

kunst nugget wrote: »

Have to say there's been a notable improvement in the film additions recently - lots of interesting little indies and recent curios. Still a very narrow remit and variety of films, yeah, but quite a few worth noting nonetheless..

True there hasn't been a great deal of movies added really up until about mid December although I noticed there hasn't been a lot of movies leaving until around January 1st also.

Glad to see Under the Show as well .Showed up in a lot of top 10 lists of last year.

dunworth1

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watched waffle street last night a great feel good film with a couple of laughs thrown in

Occono

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There's a Tommy Tiernan special I just found, haven't watched it yet: http://www.netflix.com/title/70245211

romperstomper

arcticmonkeys wrote: »

True there hasn't been a great deal of movies added really up until about mid December although I noticed there hasn't been a lot of movies leaving until around January 1st also.

Glad to see Under the Show as well .Showed up in a lot of top 10 lists of last year.

Do you mean 'Under the shadow'?

oneilla

kunst nugget wrote: »

The Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of the best films I've seen in a long time. Touching without being overtly slushy and sentimental and very, very funny. Two fantastic performances from Dennison and Neil as the boy and the foster father who get stranded in the New Zealand bush and become the subject of a manhunt. Highly recommended.

+1 to this. An endearing black comedy drama. It hit the spot for me.

Mantis Toboggan

Watched siege of jadoville. Couple of dodgy accents but overall really enjoyed it.

Great story

Kunkka

Watched Whiplash for the second time yesterday, it's probably my favorite movie of the last 5 years. Simmons is obviously outstanding, but Miles Teller is bloody good too!

sadie06

Thanks to this thread for the recommendation of All this Mayhem, a doc about two Australian brothers that conquer the US pro-skateboarding world.

I thought it was absolutely brilliant. Don't let the skateboarding put you off, and don't read anything about it...just watch it!

I also watched and thoroughly enjoyed The Big Short.

fin12

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Lockup: Women Behind Bars: Documentary Series.
It's facinating. Can't stop watching.

Howard the Duck

Started watching Medici: Masters of Florence . It's not bad, seems to get going around episode 4.

fuzzydunlop85

Real Detective well worth checking out. Homicide detectives revisit the cases that have haunted them the most during their careers. It is dramatised,but intertwined with commentary/interviews from the detectives. The dramatisation is done incredibly well and would work well as a series in itself, but the commentary adds another layer of depth and insight to it. Very engrossing and chilling. Definitely one for true crime fans. Episode 2 is particularly harrowing.

fin12

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fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Real Detective well worth checking out. Homicide detectives revisit the cases that have haunted them the most during their careers. It is dramatised,but intertwined with commentary/interviews from the detectives. The dramatisation is done incredibly well and would work well as a series in itself, but the commentary adds another layer of depth and insight to it. Very engrossing and chilling. Definitely one for true crime fans. Episode 2 is particularly harrowing.

Cool thanks for da recommendation, will check it out once I'm finished watching lock up: woman behind bars.

Agent Coulson

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The Theory of Everything added today.

mvron

Is Little Men available on Netflix already? Just had a quick look and not appearing on our search this afternoon.

More Tea

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The Theory of Everything added today.

So far January has been their best month in many. They badly needed a strong month of content too!

Found Travelers to be absolute pap. Gave up after about 3 episodes. I like the idea, but it feels like it is trying too hard - too many shots that are trying to be artistic, but seem pretentious (

The scene with the junkie attending the funeral of his dead housemate, with an awkward camera angle, drifting petals, and his sombre face

being the perfect example of this).

kunst nugget

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Deleted User wrote: »

Found Travelers to be absolute pap. Gave up after about 3 episodes. I like the idea, but it feels like it is trying too hard - too many shots that are trying to be artistic, but seem pretentious (

The scene with the junkie attending the funeral of his dead housemate, with an awkward camera angle, drifting petals, and his sombre face

being the perfect example of this).

I watched it all. It's passable entertainment that probably thinks it's more than it is. I'd watch a second season if that happens but I wouldn't be upset if they didn't make anymore. The title, which probably sounds very mysterious to an American audience, kind of has different connotations for Irish audiences. I call it 'My Big Fat Gypsy People from the Future'.

jcsoulinger

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[Deleted User] wrote: »

Found Travelers to be absolute pap. Gave up after about 3 episodes. I like the idea, but it feels like it is trying too hard - too many shots that are trying to be artistic, but seem pretentious (

The scene with the junkie attending the funeral of his dead housemate, with an awkward camera angle, drifting petals, and his sombre face

being the perfect example of this).

Yep don't get the love for it either, I dropped it after the second episode, the acting is rubbish, the storytelling is juvenile and the whole concept is just ridiculous imo.

Dropped The Expanse aswell but I did last a bit longer with it, made it to episode 6, I just found it dull, and not very compelling. The characters were all very clichéd and I just didn't care what happened to them tbh.

Is there any fictional series in the pipeline that people are excited about? It's not been great lately.

Gloomtastic!

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Started Beyond last night - yet another 'come back from somewhere after 10+ years to your heartbroken family and cause havoc throughout your old neighbourhood' series.

Doesn't anyone say, 'That's been done before'? :rolleyes:

sadie06

The Netflix made Lemony Snicket Series could be fun to settle down and binge watch with the kids if the weather gets bad. Nice touch launching it on Friday the 13th also.

dunworth1

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I'm up to episode 9 of the travellers and I've enjoyed it so far.

i didn't notice the camera angles or anything like that one thing is annoying me
though

the relationship between Marcey and David its very odd