What Films did You Watch Last Week (05/11 - 11/11) CLOSED

MINE

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985 George P. Cosmatos) - 4.5/10

Everything that makes the original a good movie is lost with this idiotic sequel.

Guys and Dolls (1955 Joseph L. Mankiewicz) - 6.5/10

Good beginning and good ending but the middle isn't very interesting imo, partly due to Marlon Brando not having much chemistry with Jean Simmons. I was surprised by how forgettable all the musical numbers are and Brando's singing is painfully mediocre. Luck Be a Lady Tonight is a good song but the movie doesn't make very good use of it.

Giallo (2009 Dario Argento) - 4.5/10

This is about a cop (Adrien Brody) trying to track down a serial killer. The movie is very phoned in by Argento. The first half is okay, but then the movie gets pretty bad and the ending is very dumb. It feels like an Argento rip-off more than a movie actually directed by Argento.

Sleepless (2001 Dario Argento) - 5/10

Like many of Argento's movies this is about a serial killer and the people who are pursuing him. This is better than Giallo from a writing standpoint and it is visually more interesting but it still is pretty bland compared to the director's earlier movies. The bad acting by most of the cast and dull characters make this movie worse than it should have been. Max Von Sydow has a large supporting role.

The Horse Soldiers (1959 John Ford) - 7/10

Entertaining lightweight Civil War movie starring John Wayne and William Holden.

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993 Chris Columbus) - 7/10

A funny and surprisingly cute movie, carried by a hilarious and heartfelt performance from Robin Williams.

The Whole Wide World (1996 Dan Ireland) - 7/10

In Texas in the 1930s, young schoolteacher Novalyne Price (Renee Zelwegger) meets a handsome, eccentric, interesting young man named Robert Howard (Vincent D'Onofrio). He's a successful writer - of the pulp stories of 'Conan the Barbarian'; she's an aspiring one. A friendship develops into a sort of courtship. This is a good movie.

Crossfire (1947 Edward Dmytryk) - 7/10

A clever murder mystery starring Robert Mitchum, Robert Young and Robert Ryan.

Erik the Viking (1989 Terr Jones) - 5.5/10

Visually creative but poorly written comedy fantasy film about Erik the Viking (Tim Robbins) trying to find Asgard in an attempt to end Ragnarok. The Thor mythology is pretty cool but that is the only thing the movie has going for it story-wise.

Gringo (2018 Nash Edgerton) - 6.5/10

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It takes a little bit to get going but when it does it becomes quite fun. It just misses the mark for me with a disappointing last act and the plot is a bit too convoluted. Good performances from the whole cast, especially Charlize Theron.

Tau (2018 Federico D'Alessandro) - 8/10

Very strange and unique movie about a thief (Maika Monroe) who is kidnapped by a scientist and held captive in his futuristic house. The movie gets very interesting when the the thief forms a friendship with the computer system (voiced by Gary Oldman) that controls everything in the house. The set decoration is fantastic and the cinematography is very effective. 

Christopher Robin (2018 Marc Forster) - 7/10

A Fun, emotional and creative movie.

The Equalizer 2 (2018 Antoine Fuqua) - 7/10

There is nothing new about the story or the directing, but it's fun for what it is.









Film Awards

BEST PICTURE 



BEST ACTOR


Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire)

BEST ACTRESS


Renee Zelwegger (The Whole Wide World)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR


Robert Ryan (Crossfire)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS


Charlize Theron (Gringo)

BEST DIRECTOR


Federico D'Alessandro (Tau)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY


Tau

BEST SCORE