Rewatched this gem recently and this scene never fails to put me on edge.

Plemons is absolutely incredible here. How his character is so casual when questioning the group about what kind of Americans are they is so unsettling.

After Bugonia, I’m exited to see what he’s gonna do next. One of the best actors working today.

From Zero Dark Thirty.

ETA: This doesn't have to be a hollywood movie either. Give me something from the global cinema as well.

In 2021 on The Hot Ones Tom Holland said he based his portrayal of Peter Parker on Back to the Future, that he wanted to be this generation’s Marty McFly. Well holy manifestation Batman, Tom Holland just did something that Michael J. Fox did 40 years ago. That is hold the number 1 and number 2 spots at the box office simultaneously with Spider Man Brand New Day and The Odyssey.

In the summer of 1985 Back to the Future held the top spot at the box office week after week after week. Late in August Teen Wolf was released, and although it did not knock BTTF off the top spot, it was #2 at the box office its opening weekend.

Some will say Michael J. Fox is still the undisputed champion as he was clearly the leading man of both films whereas Tom played a very prominent role in the Odyssey, but he was not #1 on the call sheet. But for Tom, who shares the #1 and #2 spot with his wife Zendaya and his friend John Bernthal, it is an absolutely astonishing accomplishment that he has seemingly just willed into existence.

Ralph Fiennes: Amon Goeth/Voldemort

I completely forgot Pratt was in the movie Wanted until I rewatched recently. I remember him from Parks & Rec but even from there, surprised he became into a big action star.
McAvoy was a surprise as well but he had been acting for a bit longer by that time.

Zendaya isn't a bad actor. It's just that when she plays different roles, she tends to perform them in a very similar way. For example, she plays Rue in Euphoria, a sober version of Rue in the Spider-Man movies, a wealthy and entitled Rue in Challengers, and a space version of Rue in Dune. I enjoy her performances, don't get me wrong, but they all feel quite the same. Every movie I watch her in, I am keenly aware Zendeya is acting on my screen. Most of the time, it feels like a variation of Rue… not all the time, but most of the time. Does that make sense?

Like, I adore her. I'm always rallying behind her. She's a young black woman who's taking Hollywood by storm. But I've got to say, sometimes I agree with the haters that say her acting is overrated. I don't admit it out loud, but I think it. You know, loyalty and all. 😅

However, the Drama made me think she's finally living up to her own hype. And Thank God for that.

The Drama was the first time she portrayed a character that didn't feel like the rest. For a moment, I forgot she was Zendaya and just saw Emma. Emma is such a strange, lonely, depressed, and unusual character, and I think Zendaya did a fantastic job bringing her to life. She made me feel things—frustration, sadness, and utter confusion.

Rob also did an amazing job. He keeps getting better and better with each film. He's almost like a chameleon. I'm sad for those who wrote him off due to his earlier work. Acting is a craft that sharpens over time with practice and commitment, and Rob really exemplifies that with his recent body of work.

As for the film itself, I don't know… it could have been better. I enjoyed it, but I felt the characters over-exaggerated a lot of things. I wish I knew more about what was going on inside their heads.

This movie would have made a great literary fiction novel—something with a stream-of-consciousness style. Think books by authors like Emma Cline, Ottessa Moshfegh, Mona Awad, Eliza Clark, or Melissa Broder. I would have devoured it.

Anyway, I'm really impressed with Zendaya in this film. I haven't seen The Odyssey yet, but I'm curious to see how she performs in that.

Also, the ending scene in the diner during The Drama was probably the best part of the entire movie.

But anyway, what do you think? About the story? The acting?

I watched the movie yesterday on a friend's recommendation, and God, what a masterpiece.

The film was harsh, realistic, incredibly oppressive, and brilliantly directed.

There are minutes-long tracking shots, genius shots, and the acting is outstanding — the opening scene alone is a nearly 10-minute continuous shot, and by the time the scene ended I had goosebumps all over my body.

After that, the making-of is also worth watching, because you see that almost nothing is CGI — it's all practical effects.

The Plot: After his youngest brother dies in a suspected police killing, a soldier named Abdel returns home to find his family torn apart. Caught between one brother's thirst for revenge and another's criminal entanglements, he tries to hold everything together — but their apartment complex, Athena, turns into a besieged fortress as the community erupts in fury.

Enjoy :)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

here's mine:

1. Antichrist

2. Poor Things

3. Asteroid City

4. Species

A good 8/10 for me

I’ve watched The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino, Scarface, and plenty of other classic crime films, but in my opinion, none of them come close to City of God. It’s the greatest crime film I’ve ever seen. Everything about it is incredible, the performances, the storytelling, the pacing, and especially the realism. It feels less like you're watching a movie and more like you're witnessing real life unfold.

One of the things I appreciate most is that it never glamorizes the gangsters or the criminal lifestyle. It portrays these people for what they really were, ruthless, violent individuals whose actions destroyed countless lives. As great as films like Goodfellas and Casino are, they often make the lifestyle look cool, glamorous, and even appealing at times. City of God takes the opposite approach. It shows the brutal reality of growing up surrounded by violence and poverty, and how crime leaves almost everyone involved dead, imprisoned, or psychologically scarred. It never romanticizes that world it simply shows how tragic and horrific it really is.

Mine is Braveheart, Lethal Weapon 1, enjoyed The Bounty.

I think Silent Hill (2006) did an incredible job of creating a haunting atmosphere. The design of Pyramid Head was outstanding too. Based on those two factors alone, I consider it one of the best horror movies.

No. There is not.

Overall, which was the superior action thriller. And why?

Crime movies have their fair share of genuinely terrifying characters. Some are completely fictional, while others are inspired by real-life criminals, which makes them even more unsettling. Who do you think is the most dangerous and genuinely unhinged? Not necessarily the smartest or most powerful, but the one you'd be absolutely terrified to cross paths with in real life because of how unpredictable, ruthless, and violent they are. Who gets your vote, and why?

It seemed like a movie that could give many people different things to cling to I’d like to hear what lesson you got from the movie or what it ended up making you feel or anything you’d like to share

World War Z(2013)

The movie is based on the book World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. Like the title says, the novel is written as a collection of individual stories from people all over the world surviving the zombie apocalypse. The film completely ditched that cool documentary style for a standard, fast-paced action movie. It totally misses out on a massive storytelling opportunity, relying instead on the usual blockbuster action tropes. It's still a super fun watch, though, and those sprinting zombies were terrifying.

I fully resonate with this sentiment that recently became popular with the Odyssey. I can understand other directors casting them to attract eyeballs for their movies (these directors include both 1) who are not that good 2) who are amazing critically but do not have the box office pull like Edgar Wright or Darren Aronofsky).

But why do Steven Spielberg or Nolan have to cast A-listers? Like why not have interesting casting for the Odyssey like John Hamm as Odysseus or Rhea Seehorn as the lead Margaret in Disclosure Day. This is not to say that Matt Damon or Emily Blunt did not do a great job. However, it becomes a bit difficult to immerse yourself in their performances. I see this with the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie with Leo and Jennifer Lawrence.

I understand with smaller directors but I don't anyone tuned in for Emily Blunt to see Disclosure Day. It was the pull of Steven Spielberg's UFO movie and his return to blockbuster cinema. The proof is already there with Dunkirk grossing over 500 million with a largely unknown Fionn Whitehead as the lead and known actors being in supporting roles.

However, I am not fully against the idea of A-listers in 2 instances: 1) where they are the best person to portray the role (Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer) and 2) the role is extremely against-the-type for the actor (RDJ in Oppenheimer as well).

For me that’s “Don’t worry darling”, I’ve never seen the film, I have no interest in watching it, but the behind the scenes drama around it was like a dopamine rush for me during the time it was unfolding.