What Films did You Watch Last Week (31/12 - 06/01 CLOSED

First Time Viewings:

Mid90s (2018, Jonah Hill)

This one has been getting really good reviews and I thought it was pretty good overall, with some very good moments here and there.

7/10

Bad Times at the El Royale (2018, Drew Goddard)

Based on the trailers and plot synopsis I was getting a Hateful Eight vibe from this one and it turns out the film definitely has some similarities. I don't think it's anywhere near as good as Tarantino's film, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit. It's well cast, well paced, and I enjoyed the twists and turns in the story.Good music too.

7.5/10
6/10

Blindspotting (2018, Carlos López Estrada)

This one has some pretty powerful moments and good acting from the two main guys.

7/10
6/10

Bird Box (2018, Susanne Bier)

Some nice tension in this one and it has a cool concept that was pretty well executed. I definitely think it could have been better, but it was pretty good and Sandra Bullock puts in some strong work.

7/10

Wildlife (2018, Paul Dano)

This family based drama is really well done and has some scenes that will definitely stay with me. Good performances from the main trio too, especially Carey Mulligan, who I think deserves some awards nominations. 

8/10

Leave No Trace (2018, Debra Granik)

The two leads are good and the film itself is pretty good too.

7/10
7.5/10

Dogville (2003, Lars Von Trier)

A strange, but interesting film. It's nearly three hours, but I found it engaging and the cast did a good job. 

7.5/10
7/10

Antichrist (2009, Lars Von Trier)

I already knew about the more graphic parts of this film and while they were certainly disturbing, it felt like it was just shock for the sake of shock. The leads are good, but the film didn't do much for me overall and felt like a wasted opportunity. 

5/10
8/10

Melancholia (2011, Lars Von Trier)

I liked part one a bit more than part two, but both were good and on the whole I liked this one quite a bit. It's well acted and I liked the symbolism.

7.5/10
9/10

The Favourite (2018, Yorgos Lanthimos)

I ended up enjoying this one more than I thought I would. It's very well made, has three wonderful performances, and is very entertaining. I was looking forward to it, but I didn't expect to love it. 

8.5/10
8/10

Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 (2013, Lars Von Trier)

Could have been better if you ask me, but still pretty good.

7/10

Nymphomaniac Vol. 2 (2013, Lars Von Trier)

I may have liked this one a tad more than the first.

The House That Jack Built (2018, Lars Von Trier)

I thought this one was really well done. It kept me engaged throughout and had some truly fantastic sequences. Matt Dillon is damn good int he lead role too, which certainly helped.

8/10
9/10


Repeat Viewings:

North by Northwest (1959, Alfred Hitchcock)

My favorite Hitchcock. So much fun and with a brilliant script, great score, and a strong cast.

9.5/10
8/10

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones)

Some classic moments in this one make it a pretty fun time.

7/10
5/10


Movie Awards:

BEST FILM - North by Northwest Melancholia
BEST ACTOR - Matt Dillon (The House That Jack Built)
BEST ACTRESS - Carey Mulligan (Wildlife) Charlotte Gainsbourg (Melancholia)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - James Mason (North by Northwest) Stellan Skarsgard (Nymphomaniac: Vol. 2)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Rachel Weisz (The Favourite) 
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Robbie Ryan (The Favourite) Melancholia
BEST SCORE - Bernard Herrmann (North by Northwest)
BEST SCRIPT - Ernest Lehman (North by Northwest) Melancholia
BEST DIRECTOR - Alfred Hitchcock (North by Northwest) Lars Von Trier (Melancholia)