Post by moviemouth on Dec 16, 2018 8:17:11 GMT
MINE
Batman & Robin (1997 Joel Schumacher) - 4.5/10
Bad, but not as bad as most people make it out to be. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a lot of fun here and it actually gives Alfred more storyline and Michael Gough gets to really act in this one.
The Mule (2018 Clint Eastwood) - 7/10
Weak ending aside, this is a pretty good Eastwood movie and much better than some of the movies he has been making lately. It feels more like his 1990's movies than than the more darkly themed movies he has been making for the past 15 years.
The House That Jack Built (2018 Lars Von Trier) - 9/10
Brilliant stuff. Only the R-rated version is available at the moment, which makes me very curious to see the supposedly overly brutal unrated version. Matt Dillon gives one of the best performances of his career in this movie and the last 20 minutes is best of the decade type stuff.
White Boy Rick (2018 Yann Demange) - 5.5/10
Poorly made by the numbers true story crime drama.
The Favourite (2018 Yorgos Lanthimos) - 8/10
Terrific acting, very good script and very good filmmaking all around. Excellent cinematography too.
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962 Ralph Nelson) - 8/10
Very good movie about a down and out boxer played wonderfully by Anthony Quinn. Mickey Rooney and Jackie Gleeson give memorable performances as well.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955 Nicholas Rey) - 8.5/10
A classic. Great script and a fantastic performance from James Dean.
Fireflies in the Garden (2008 Dennis Lee) - 5.5/10
Poorly written family issues drama. Ryan Reynolds is not very convincing in the lead role, but Willem Dafoe gives a very good supporting performance.
The King and I (1956 Walter Lang) - 7.5/10
One of the best musicals I have seen. dramatic, smart, charming, creative and funny.
Heaven's Burning (1997 Craig Lahiff) - 4.5/10
Crappy Australian movie starring Russell Crowe. It's kind of a rip-off of True Romance (1993).
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957 John Sturgess) - 7/10
Pretty good Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday movie. Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas are memorable in the lead roles.
Career Opportunities (1991 Bryan Gordon) - 5/10
Silly movie about a slacker and a girl he has a crush on stuck in a Wal-Mart type store overnight. John Hughes wrote the uninspired script. It has some fun parts and Frank Whaley and Jennifer Connelly are okay in the lead roles.
Green Book (2018 Peter Farrelly) - 8.5/10
One of the smartest and most surprisingly charming and funny movies of the year. Viggo Mortensen gives maybe the best performance of his career here and Mahershala Ali is excellent as well. Peter Farrelly proves that he actually has some talent left in him.
Film Awards
BEST PICTURE - The House That Jack Built
BEST ACTOR - James Dean (Rebel Without a Cause)
BEST ACTRESS - Deborah Kerr (The King and I)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Jackie Gleeson (Requiem for a Heavyweight)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Rachel Weisz (The Favourite)
BEST DIRECTOR - Lars Von Trier (The House That Jack Built)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - The King and I
BEST SCORE - The King and I