The Cinema Thread

[Vrede too]

Guess I should go in to say that I haven't followed this thing at all either other than headlines.

For whatever it's worth, it did cost Lively her Swifty bestie.

Did it, or is there just a hiatus? Wiki doesn't say:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ends_w ... ylor_Swift

[O Really]

Guess I should go in to say that I haven't followed this thing at all either other than headlines.

For whatever it's worth, it did cost Lively her Swifty bestie.

Did it, or is there just a hiatus? Wiki doesn't say:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ends_w ... ylor_Swift

I think it's probably just that Taylor doesn't want to be involved with the drama. Public scandal and lawsuits aren't really her thing.

[GoCubsGo]

Guess I should go in to say that I haven't followed this thing at all either other than headlines.

For whatever it's worth, it did cost Lively her Swifty bestie.

Did it, or is there just a hiatus? Wiki doesn't say:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ends_w ... ylor_Swift

TaTa was also subpoenaed for the lawsuit.

She don't want nothing to do with that.

[Vrede too]

Guess I should go in to say that I haven't followed this thing at all either other than headlines.

For whatever it's worth, it did cost Lively her Swifty bestie.

Did it, or is there just a hiatus? Wiki doesn't say:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ends_w ... ylor_Swift

TaTa was also subpoenaed for the lawsuit.

She don't want nothing to do with that.
https://media.tenor.com/5J6llTTihBAAAAA ... geller.gif

Yep, according to the link, "Swift was subpoenaed by Baldoni's attorney as a witness in the case."

... Judge "Liman also warned Baldoni's team that they will receive sanctions if the court is misused any further. Baldoni subsequently withdrew his request to subpoena Swift."

That's reason for TayTay to back off, as O Really says, but not necessarily to end the friendship with Blake . Otoh, if she does have inside info on the dispute . . .

[Whack9]

Eddington

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31176520/?ref_=ext_shr

Eddington is a 2025 American neo-Western thriller film written and directed by Ari Aster, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, and Luke Grimes, among others.
Set in May 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the fictional town of Eddington, New Mexico, the film centers on the escalating conflict between Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) and Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal).
Their political and personal tensions intensify as they find themselves on opposing sides of public health mandates, particularly mask requirements and lockdowns, which ignite social unrest in the town.

One of the best movies I've seen as far as current events is concerned. Check it out!

[Vrede too]

Masterpiece on PBS, so should be streaming:

The Great Escaper is a 2023 British biographical comedy-drama film directed by Oliver Parker, written by William Ivory, and starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. It is based on the true story of 90-year-old British World War II Royal Navy veteran Bernard Jordan who "broke out" of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France in June 2014.

The Great Escaper had its world premiere in London at BFI Southbank on 20 September 2023, and was released in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film marked the final performances for both lead actors: Jackson died in June 2023 (aged 87, life imitates art), nine months after filming finished; Caine announced his retirement from acting in October 2023 (now 92)....

A caption tells us that Bernie died six months after his "great escape", and Rene died seven days later.

... On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 39 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Sweet without straying into sentimentality, The Great Escaper gains added resonance thanks to a pair of stellar performances from Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

Catherine Shoard of The Guardian called the film "brilliant" and "flintier than you might think, and very moving". Peter Bradshaw, also in The Guardian, gave the film 4 stars out of 5, saying "Michael Caine and the late Glenda Jackson bring their A games to this true-life heartwarmer ... their ineffable class give this film some real grit: it's a wonderful last hurrah for Jackson and there is something moving and even awe-inspiring in seeing these two British icons together". Lou Thomas of Empire magazine gave the film 4 stars out of 5, stating "A moving and surprisingly nuanced drama offering far more than flag-waving nostalgia. Superb performances from Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson ensure the latter's final screen role is fittingly dignified". Kevin Maher of The Times also gave the film 4 stars out of 5, saying "Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson are remarkable as a D-Day veteran and his wife in a charming tale".

... Mark Kermode gave the film a very positive review on his Kermode and Mayo's Take podcast with Simon Mayo, saying "Michael Caine is always watchable, Glenda Jackson has never been [...] anything less than brilliant, and it is one of the most lovely portrayals of a married couple who have been together forever and absolutely adore each other." Tori Brazier of Metro gave the film 4 out of 5, calling it an "unexpectedly complex and unflinching film".

Caine announced his retirement from acting in October 2023 in a BBC Today radio programme interview with Martha Kearney. Referring to The Great Escaper, he said "I keep saying I'm going to retire, well I am now, because I figured, I've had a picture which is, I played the lead and it's got incredible reviews. The only parts I'm liable to get now are old men, 90-year-old men, well, maybe 85, and I thought well I might as well leave with all this. I've got wonderful reviews. What am I going to do to beat this?"

I agree with them. Keep some tissues handy for your tears.

[Whack9]

The Apprentice

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8368368/

1970s New York: determined to emerge from his powerful father's shadow and make a name for himself in Manhattan real estate, aspiring mogul Donald Trump is in the earliest days of his career when he encounters the man who will become one of the most important figures in his life: political fixer Roy M. Cohn. Seeing promise in young Donald, the influential attorney--who secured espionage convictions against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and investigated suspected Communists alongside Senator Joseph McCarthy--teaches his new acolyte how to amass wealth and power through deception, intimidation, and media manipulation. The rest is history.

This movie was really good. Really humanizes him early in the movie while slowly shifting more towards a feeling of ick as the movie progresses.

If you liked the movie Nightcrawler (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2872718/), you'll like this one.

[Vrede too]

The Apprentice

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8368368/



This movie was really good. Really humanizes him early in the movie while slowly shifting more towards a feeling of ick as the movie progresses.

If you liked the movie Nightcrawler (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2872718/), you'll like this one.

Thanks, I saw other similar positive reviews. I started watching it but I couldn't get past my revulsion with the subject. I don't even like the SNL cold opens with an impersonator who is mocking DonOLD.


Old one, very good:

The Client is a 1994 American legal thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, and starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, Anthony Edwards, Ossie Davis, and features the film debut of Brad Renfro. It is based on the 1993 novel by John Grisham....

Killer cast, and they showed it!

Critical response

The Client received generally positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 80% from 40 reviews. The site's consensus states: "The Client may not reinvent the tenets of the legal drama, but Joel Schumacher's sturdy directorial hand and a high-caliber cast bring John Grisham's page-turner to life with engrossing suspense." The film received a 65 rating on Metacritic. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "B+" on scale of A+ to F....

Awards and honors

For her work in the film, Susan Sarandon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress at the 67th Academy Awards and won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 48th British Academy Film Awards. For his work in the film, Renfro won a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film at the 16th Youth in Film Awards. and was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor.

Brilliant.

[Whack9]

The Apprentice

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8368368/



This movie was really good. Really humanizes him early in the movie while slowly shifting more towards a feeling of ick as the movie progresses.

If you liked the movie Nightcrawler (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2872718/), you'll like this one.

Thanks, I saw other similar positive reviews. I started watching it but I couldn't get past my revulsion with the subject. I don't even like the SNL cold opens with an impersonator who is mocking DonOLD.


Old one, very good:

The Client is a 1994 American legal thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, and starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, Anthony Edwards, Ossie Davis, and features the film debut of Brad Renfro. It is based on the 1993 novel by John Grisham....

Killer cast, and they showed it!

Critical response

The Client received generally positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 80% from 40 reviews. The site's consensus states: "The Client may not reinvent the tenets of the legal drama, but Joel Schumacher's sturdy directorial hand and a high-caliber cast bring John Grisham's page-turner to life with engrossing suspense." The film received a 65 rating on Metacritic. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "B+" on scale of A+ to F....

Awards and honors

For her work in the film, Susan Sarandon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress at the 67th Academy Awards and won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 48th British Academy Film Awards. For his work in the film, Renfro won a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film at the 16th Youth in Film Awards. and was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor.

Brilliant.

I sort of felt the same. But I watched it going on expecting to feel grossed out and wasn't left disappointed in that regard. Subject matter aside, if this movie was about an entirely fictional character it still would've been just as good. More of a character study of a morally bankrupt, vapid, group of people grasping for power and money through any means necessary.