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Alien Love Gardener wrote:

She's great in both Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale.

She has some fantastic scenes that involve her singing a cappella in Bad Times. These clips contain major spoilers about how some plot points work out. But, they also work as a trailer, because I can’t imagine not wanting to see what transpired to get to the points they are in each clip. Definitely worth watching if you don’t know if you are going to watch Bad Times at El Royale.

Alien Love Gardener wrote:

She's great in both Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale.

+1

She was a force of nature in Bad Times (where she also sings). Now she is on the shortlist of actors whose presence alone will draw me to the theater.

. . . which was too bad in the case of Harriet, where her acting could not redeem an awful script.

Her role on The Outsider is really showing off her acting chops. Great role. My wife had read the book, so she was anxious to see who played that character because it's such an interesting role.

It's worth checking out if you have access to HBO.

I agree with everyone here praising Cynthia Erivo in The Outsider. Her character, Holly Gibney, also appears in Mr Mercedes, but Justine Lupe plays the role there. I haven't seen that show, but I wonder if their interpretation of the character is similar. Has anyone seen it?

Joy unbounded:

I don't get what people see in Wes Anderson films, but hey, you do you!

BadKen wrote:

I don't get what people see in Wes Anderson films, but hey, you do you!

Right there with you.

All my friends are super into Wes Anderson for some reason. It was Fantastic Mr. Fox that made me realize I was never going to come around on his work, because it's probably the least Wes Anderson-y Wes Anderson movie I've seen, and I liked it the best... But still not a lot, because it still had that distinctive Wes Anderson flavor all over it.

It was like eating a salad where you love every ingredient but hate the dressing.

I'm a big fan of his best films, but I know his stuff doesn't work for lots of people (and some of his films, like Tenenbaums and Darjeeling really miss the mark for me). I didn't really get into his films until Moonrise Kingdom (which I still think is his best movie, though I enjoy Budapest better).

The unsentimental, classy, tone and understated performances with beautiful visuals really works for me. It's the same reason Holt is by favourite Brooklyn Nine Nine character. (Speaking of which, I should probably change my avatar).

His films really work when there's a central actual relationship to anchor it - e.g. the kids in Moonrise or the boy and his dog in Isle of Dogs - and when there isn't they can absolutely be artifical, distant and smug.

DudleySmith wrote:

I'm a big fan of his best films, but I know his stuff doesn't work for lots of people (and some of his films, like Tenenbaums and Darjeeling really miss the mark for me). I didn't really get into his films until Moonrise Kingdom (which I still think is his best movie, though I enjoy Budapest better).

The unsentimental, classy, tone and understated performances with beautiful visuals really works for me. It's the same reason Holt is by favourite Brooklyn Nine Nine character. (Speaking of which, I should probably change my avatar).

His films really work when there's a central actual relationship to anchor it - e.g. the kids in Moonrise or the boy and his dog in Isle of Dogs - and when there isn't they can absolutely be artifical, distant and smug.

Don't give up the legless sea captain. Nursy still pines for him.

Second, I loved Moonrise for the relationships. And his settings and color schemes just entertain me so much.

Finally got around to watching Dunkirk, loved it! Can't wait for Tenet this summer!

I always dread Wed Anderson films until I finally watch them, but usually come out the other end thinking I quite enjoyed them.

SpacePPoliceman wrote:

I always dread Wed Anderson films until I finally watch them, but usually come out the other end thinking I quite enjoyed them.

I like the cut of your jib, sir.

SpacePPoliceman wrote:

I always dread Wed Anderson films until I finally watch them, but usually come out the other end thinking I quite enjoyed them.

I mean, personally I thought that making a rom-com sequel to the Matrix about Neo and Trinity getting married was a real gamble, but it turned out okay.

Wed, Wes, Wtv.

hbi2k wrote:
SpacePPoliceman wrote:

I always dread Wed Anderson films until I finally watch them, but usually come out the other end thinking I quite enjoyed them.

I mean, personally I thought that making a rom-com sequel to the Matrix about Neo and Trinity getting married was a real gamble, but it turned out okay.

I liked his horror movie too.

This one's still his best.

ClockworkHouse wrote:

But the second scene... The second scene might be the best, most subversive, most clever sequence I've seen all year. It's effectively a musical montage with

this is where I stopped reading your post.

I'm dying to see this movie and I don't want to grow my anticipation anymore. I think I've overhyped myself to the point where I can only be disappointed for the astronomical expectations I've created.

I look forward to reading your take on it sometime this weekend.

Just came back from seeing Color out of Space. I loved it.

Watched Parasite last night. This film is something else. Insanely dense with metaphor while at the same time poking you more than once with the line “It’s so metaphorical!” It works on multiple levels, the simplest being a very amusing black comedy, full of wacky hijinx until the final act.

Hilarious and tragic, Parasite reflects bitterly on society and classism. This makes it a surprisingly pointed mirror on social strata, even reflecting on the US, but it is never heavy-handed with its observations. They are subtle and clever, the kind of thing you don’t catch on to immediately, but find yourself thinking “ohhhh...” later on as the story plays out. After watching, I sought out several articles by Korean expats, and reading them deepened my appreciation for the film.

Watch it!

I was planning on watching Parasite at some point, but had pretty much ruled it out for my wife. I couldn't really remember exactly why I saw it as something Teresa would not want to watch but, was just waiting to rent it.

Then when it won the awards I remembered it was because of Bong Ju-ho's previous film, Snowpiercer. Teresa actually chose Snowpiercer when we saw that, but nearly walked out. Not because of quality, because it's so not her kind of movie.

We had been talking about seeing Parasite at the theater recently because of the buzz, but I had forgotten about Snowpiercer. and after it won, I was reminded. I sent her a text to tell her that we had seen a Bong Ju-ho film, Snowpiercer. She simply replied, "Well, that settles that."

So, my question is, in terms of human suffering and misery, how does it compare to Snowpiercer. Should I assume its not her thing and watch it without her, or is it not so extreme? The title of the film does not inspire hope in this regard.

Same situation here. I watched Snowpiercer because of you people. My wife hated it. How's Parasite?

Dunno. Haven't seen Snowpiercer.

No actual spoilers below, but some people lose their sh*t over nothing:

Spoiler:

Parasite is a black comedy with a couple moments of sudden, intense violence. Without giving much away, it's a film about a very poor family exploiting the naïve privilege of a very wealthy one. Contrary to some expectations, there are no literal parasites, and it's not a sci-fi or horror movie. There are no candy bars made of insects.

There's a mid-movie plot development that signals a shift in the movie's tone but not its subject matter. It remains about class and the yawning gap between the haves and the have-nots. If exploring that gap makes you uncomfortable, then Parasite will make you very uncomfortable.

Maybe I'll watch Snowpiercer tomorrow for a more informed comparison.

Snowpiercer being a sci-fi police state dystopia, I found it had a comforting layer of unreality. Parasite's slum isn't quite as unpleasant as Snowpiercer's rear cars, but Parasite depicts the world we live in today and that is more unsettling.

There is an early moment, played for humor, where

Spoiler:

the father tells everyone to leave the windows open while the street is sprayed with pesticide so they'll get the apartment fumigated for free.

There are later moments that are not played for humor.

You know, I don’t think I’ve ever visited Gizmodo on my phone before. It’s surprise how unreadable it is with all the ads and self-promoted articles.

Brave browser on mobile is your friend.

Mantid wrote:

You know, I don’t think I’ve ever visited Gizmodo on my phone before. It’s surprise how unreadable it is with all the ads and self-promoted articles.

And I run Ublock on my browsers so I never even notice. I can't imagine how people browse without something like it.

Back to Parasite for a moment (very not-spoilery):

Parasite deserves its own thread.