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been doing a lot of catch-up on 2023 movies.

poor things - not really into yorgos lanthimos. the fisheye lens abuse has always been annoying. and his awkward/weird/quirky sense of humor really rubs me the wrong way. so i was maybe predestined to not like this. thankfully mark ruffalo as a cad is stupendous and generates many laughs. didn't know he had that in him. too bad he spent the last 15 years with marvel or whatever or we could have more of these performances. emma stone is also great but i think it's kind of strange to act like joining a whorehouse in the 1800s is liberating? the final act is also a bit out of left field and resolved pretty quickly without much tension built up. anyway it's fine i guess.

american fiction - didn't want to see this but seems to be a major oscar player and i force myself to watch all of the best picture nominees, so... tonally it's all over the place. in addition to being a literary satire it is also a family drama which isn't really hinted at in trailers. i don't think director cord jefferson walks that tightrope well at all. on top of that the satire is pretty whatever. lots of low hanging fruit jokes like "he thought i was tyler perry" and the dude from the trailer who mentions juneteenth. so yeah pretty not good.

godzilla minus one - i couldn't believe how soapy everything between the characters was. super corny. the godzilla action setpieces were excellently staged and pretty thrilling. just hard to get over the immense amounts of mugging and mincing from that doctor and the lead. guy sitting in front of me even burst out into laughter at the final scene. just completely absurd bullshit.

the zone of interest - thought this was tedious. it's just scene after scene of these nazis going about their daily life with the auschwitz soundscape in the background. ok. is that it? we gonna move on to making another point soon? also one of the ugliest movies i've ever seen. harsh, sterile digital photography made my eyes want to bleed. not to mention the thermal cameras...

anatomy of a fall - hey i actually kinda liked this one. some of the whip-pans/zooms were annoying/out of nowhere and the climactic moment is a bit eye-rolling but otherwise a good fractured relationship/courtroom drama. although the big scene with the audio recording almost kind of made me wish we got more of that movie instead of what we got. because that was thrilling.

good year for sandra huller. she's great in both ZOI and anatomy. also way back in toni erdmann you guys should check that one out.
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@blue_inigo gonna see any of these bro? be part of the zeitgeist when all but godzilla are nominated for the oscars?
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I seriously question your opinions, and whether you actually like movies
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Zithers posted...
cant believe people only post in my engagement bait threads smh my head

Add "Trump" to your topic title and people will come.
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Jagr_68 posted...
Add "Trump" to your topic title and people will come.

will keep this in mind for the future. thank you.

bsp77 posted...
I seriously question your opinions, and whether you actually like movies

all of my opinions are well founded and i do like movies just not these ones. except for anatomy of a fall. that's a solid 3.5 on letterboxd
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Zithers posted...
will keep this in mind for the future. thank you.

all of my opinions are well founded and i do like movies just not these ones. except for anatomy of a fall. that's a solid 3.5 on letterboxd
The problem is you have too many opinions of what you don't like. It seems there is a very narrow subset of movies you like, and any deviations make it immediate trash.

I enjoy movies. I like most movies I watch to some degree or another. You can say I am not discriminating enough, and that's fine, but I choose to enjoy movies, things, and life in general. Complaining about most things just seems like a wasteful way to live.

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bsp77 posted...
The problem is you have too many opinions of what you don't like. It seems there is a very narrow subset of movies you like, and any deviations make it immediate trash.

I enjoy movies. I like most movies I watch to some degree or another. You can say I am not discriminating enough, and that's fine, but I choose to enjoy movies, things, and life in general. Complaining about most things just seems like a wasteful way to live.

i have expressed many positive opinions of movies in my list threads. generally it is other posters who don't like things. and i enjoy films of many different time periods, nations, genres, and styles, so i don't think i have a narrow subset of movies that i like either.

although i have mentioned on many occasions that movies are getting worse and that cinema will be dead soon. retrospective medium in the next 20 years for sure.
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Zithers posted...
i have expressed many positive opinions of movies in my list threads. generally it is other posters who don't like things. and i enjoy films of many different time periods, nations, genres, and styles, so i don't think i have a narrow subset of movies that i like either.
I get that part, and I am the same. But you seem to have a narrow subset of filmmaking techniques that you find acceptable, like in regard to cinematography and editing and such. I also worry that you go into movies expecting to not like them, and then have confirmation bias.

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bsp77 posted...
I get that part, and I am the same. But you seem to have a narrow subset of filmmaking techniques that you find acceptable, like in regard to cinematography and editing and such. I also worry that you go into movies expecting to not like them, and then have confirmation bias.

well it's a visual medium bsp. the editing as well as the way the movie looks are kind of important, seeing as how those are the two fundamentally unique things that cinema has to offer. it doesn't NEED to be a certain way but it can't be shit. something like the zone of interest definitely looks like shit, which i did gather from the trailers tbf. although i didnt realize it was going to be so monotonous, of course.
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bsp77 posted...
I also worry that you go into movies expecting to not like them, and then have confirmation bias.
I mean that's literally how his "reviews" for Poor Things and American Fiction started, "oh I don't like fisheye and weird humor so I was predestined to not like this" and "I didn't want to see this but I forced myself to so I know all the nominees"
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Zithers posted...
well it's a visual medium bsp. the editing as well as the way the movie looks are kind of important, seeing as how those are the two fundamentally unique things that cinema has to offer. it doesn't NEED to be a certain way but it can't be shit.
Of course. But, for example, you complain about long takes because they don't utilize proper blocking. It shows you don't accept things that are different from what you want

Zithers posted...
something like the zone of interest definitely looks like shit, which i did gather from the trailers tbf. although i didnt realize it was going to be so monotonous, of course.
I am seeing it next Thursday so can't comment. Took fucking forever to come here. I get so annoyed at distributers like A24 who don't communicate their rollouts. They just state the day it comes to NYC and LA and then crickets.
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Zithers doesn't actually like movies, he just needs something to be pretentious and holier than thou about. If it wasn't movies, it'd be something else.
bsp77 posted...
Of course. But, for example, you complain about long takes because they don't utilize proper blocking. It shows you don't accept things that are different from what you want

yeah, well, long takes that draw attention to themselves like that are shit. minnelli is an example of someone who does great long takes because the camera's movements are essentially like editing instead of an opportunity to wank in front of everyone. like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxDCP6vHXkA&ab_channel=WarnerArchive

bsp77 posted...
I am seeing it next Thursday so can't comment. Took f***ing forever to come here. I get so annoyed at distributers like A24 who don't communicate their rollouts. They just state the day it comes to NYC and LA and then crickets.

i imagine they want as slow a rollout as possible so that they can build up word of mouth and then be like "hey this is nominated for 4 oscars including best picture!"
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Zithers posted...
godzilla minus one - i couldn't believe how soapy everything between the characters was. super corny. the godzilla action setpieces were excellently staged and pretty thrilling. just hard to get over the immense amounts of mugging and mincing from that doctor and the lead. guy sitting in front of me even burst out into laughter at the final scene. just completely absurd bullshit.

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AngelsNAirwav3s posted...
This is a bad take

Especially since, according to TC, acting is unimportant.
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Zithers posted...
bait threads

You can just call it trolling
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this is like another sunhawk, except replace the "i don't understand anything" with "overbearingly critical"

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Zithers posted...
i imagine they want as slow a rollout as possible so that they can build up word of mouth and then be like "hey this is nominated for 4 oscars including best picture!"
I just want a date, so I don't have to keep checking, and so my bromance movie date dude and I can plan properly.
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bsp77 posted...
I get so annoyed at distributers like A24 who don't communicate their rollouts. They just state the day it comes to NYC and LA and then crickets.
As someone who lives in NYC, shit was just crickets here also and I nearly missed it despite having it on my radar.
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dancing_cactuar posted...
As someone who lives in NYC, shit was just crickets here also and I nearly missed it despite having it on my radar.
But you can simply look at google, imdb, wikipedia, etc and get an answer. I can't. I tried.
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I gotta agree with bsp. I dont understand fellow film nerds that seem to hate more movies than they love.

Yeah, theres plenty of films I dont like. But when I watch a movie, I go into it wanting to like it/have a good experience. It feels like you do the opposite and are constantly looking for reasons to dislike them.

Also Godzilla Minus One is a damn near perfect movie, wtf bro
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dancing_cactuar posted...
As someone who lives in NYC, shit was just crickets here also and I nearly missed it despite having it on my radar.

it sold out the largest theater at the alamo here in brooklyn. saw it during a fairly empty showing tho.

ArkhamOrigins posted...
You can just call it trolling

the algorithm isn't human and therefore cannot troll.

JKwaffle posted...
I gotta agree with bsp. I dont understand fellow film nerds that seem to hate more movies than they love.

Yeah, theres plenty of films I dont like. But when I watch a movie, I go into it wanting to like it/have a good experience. It feels like you do the opposite and are constantly looking for reasons to dislike them.

Also Godzilla Minus One is a damn near perfect movie, wtf bro

have been surprised by many movies that i was suspicious of. just not these ones. godzilla is also nowhere near perfect. was very disappointed by it when i had read so many people praising it.
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Zithers posted...
been doing a lot of catch-up on 2023 movies.


I am just trying to watch more Films & Shows in general. My TV collected dust for a few months, as I was just too busy with other things.

I recently rewatched Birdman. I love the twist of him having powers and instead of hiding them in plain sight as an onscreen superhero (for the purpose of vanity) he finally decides to embrace who he truly is.

Really want a sequel where hes an actual real life superhero but needs to balance his even greater fame with his tumultuous family life.
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Zithers is warned
Why?

Poorly posted...
Why?
The algorithms were against him.
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Poorly posted...
Why?
He told someone that they were mentally ill/on a watch list for listening to individual songs on something like Spotify, and in a topic he himself made about how piracy was bad, said video game developers don't deserve any money for ruining society or some shit.
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Zithers posted...
cant believe people only post in my engagement bait threads smh my head
That's your secret. All your threads are bait threads.
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dancing_cactuar posted...
He told someone that they were mentally ill/on a watch list for listening to individual songs on something like Spotify, and in a topic he himself made about how piracy was bad, said video game developers don't deserve any money for ruining society or some shit.

Lmao, Jesus. Dudes unhinged AF
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dancing_cactuar posted...
He told someone that they were mentally ill/on a watch list for listening to individual songs on something like Spotify, and in a topic he himself made about how piracy was bad, said video game developers don't deserve any money for ruining society or some shit.
Wtf?!?
dancing_cactuar posted...
He told someone that they were mentally ill/on a watch list for listening to individual songs on something like Spotify, and in a topic he himself made about how piracy was bad, said video game developers don't deserve any money for ruining society or some shit.

He's unhinged.

In the recent topic about JoCat (animator) being driven out of content creation due to harassment, doxxing, and death threats over a silly animation he made, Zithers stated that he hoped the guy had been shamed enough to never show up on the internet again, specifically because Zithers hates animation.

Dude is not a good person.
Zithers posted...
cant believe people only post in my engagement bait threads smh my head
Because no one gives a fuck about your weird gimmicky act.
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Not seen any of these but am interested in Poor Things and Anatomy of a fall.
How quaint.
C_Pain posted...
Not seen any of these but am interested in Poor Things and Anatomy of a fall.
Here are my ratings if anyone cares:

Poor Things - 10
Anatomy of a Fall - 9
Godzilla Minus One - 9
American Fiction - 8
The Zone of Interest - NA (seeing next Thursday)

Murphiroth posted...
Dude is not a good person
I have always hoped he is just screwing around and not as awful as he acts sometimes. Maybe I give people too much leeway.
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C_Pain posted...
Not seen any of these but am interested in Poor Things and Anatomy of a fall.
I watched Poor Things last night, its fantastic
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JKwaffle posted...
I watched Poor Things last night, its fantastic
Yeah, you gave it 4.5 stars :)
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bsp77 posted...
Yeah, you gave it 4.5 stars :)
Went into it mostly blind, had no idea what to expect. Wild ride, but I loved it. All of the performances were great, the costumes and sets were fucking beautiful, it was great.
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Anyone see this movie yet? Been getting rave reviews.

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ZannoL posted...
Anyone see this movie yet? Been getting rave reviews.

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I was not a fan. Gave it a 6. I can't explain my reasoning without major spoilers. The acting was phenomenal though.
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dancing_cactuar posted...
He told someone that they were mentally ill/on a watch list for listening to individual songs on something like Spotify, and in a topic he himself made about how piracy was bad, said video game developers don't deserve any money for ruining society or some shit.

apparently this is abusive and/or trolling

nonsense

thank you to everyone for keeping my thread alive btw
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Zithers posted...
apparently this is abusive and/or trolling

nonsense

thank you to everyone for keeping my thread alive btw
Not sure it is abusive, but it is certainly stupid
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Zithers posted...
apparently this is abusive and/or trolling

nonsense

thank you to everyone for keeping my thread alive btw

its pretty blatantly both and you deserve more than you got
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Zithers posted...
apparently this is abusive and/or trolling

nonsense
Ah yes, I truly cannot see the reason why it's considered trolling to say in a thread you made talking about how artists should get money to say that artists should not get money, nor can I see the reason why calling someone mentally unwell for buying songs digitally could be considered abusive. True mysteries for the ages.
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FaultyCircuitry posted...
its pretty blatantly both and you deserve more than you got

admit it: you would be very sad if i were gone, as evidenced by your posting in this thread.
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anyway i watched a movie while i was warned

return to seoul - features one of the most annoying leads i've seen in a movie in a long time. just completely unwilling to meet people halfway and shitting on everyone who is trying to express an interest in helping her or being close to her. also she literally becomes a fucking weapons dealer and then later has a gap year after cutting off all her hair and finding inner peace at the end which is lmao a great trajectory. anyway the premise is that she's french, adopted from korea. and evidently broken and tries to see if she can be fixed by meeting up with her biological parents. the movie is i guess pretty effective at portraying this since she is a complete asshole the entire movie. does this make it interesting to watch? not really. lots of improv'd long takes, tons of generic indie soft focus close ups shot in handheld, etc. not recommended!

streams on amazon prime if you want to give it look. turn subtitles on before it starts. even tho its not in english they don't turn on by default for some reason. also avoid the trailer if you want to see it because it spoils a ton.
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here's my 2023 catchup watchlist. to be completed before the oscars. some movies are from 2022 but didn't get a normal release until 23.

afire, godland, the eight mountains, are you there god its me margaret, the caine mutiny court martial, rye lane, you hurt my feelings, divinity, beau is afraid, de humanis corporis fabrica, passages, no bears, the blue caftan, eileen, the iron claw, menus plaisirs - les troisgos, all of us strangers, passages, the boy and the heron, priscilla, fallen leaves, dungeons and dragons, knock at the cabin

what am i missing bros
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