The Official Last Movie You Saw Thread (Part 2)

[Blue Heaven]

A Quiet Place- Absolutley loved it. Really tense.

Deadpool 2- Pretty good but not as good as the first.

[KCKUKFan]

American Animals - The true story of the art heist at Transylvania University in Lexington. This was a thoroughly entertaining movie -- well directed, shot, and acted, and while the story is been-there-done-that (incompetent fools attempt a heist and things spin out of control), the way its told is unique. We get cross-cut scenes with the real perpetrators and the actors playing them. This is one of my favorite flicks of the year so far, and you should check it out. Lots of scenes on the UK campus, too.

[Joneslab]

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Mr. Rogers was one of my childhood heroes, as he was for so many kids in my generation. For such a simplistic concept--many of the puppets were voiced by Rogers himself; there were long movements where Rogers would just sit there, saying nothing and staring into the camera--there was something hypnotic about the show, and this doc explores why that was and how Rogers understood kids so deeply. It also digs into Rogers' life a little (but only a little), and touches on how the show began in Pittsburgh and how it became one of the most influential children's programs of all time. For all of Rogers' brilliance, you can't help but getting a little annoyed by him simply because he was so unusual. And really the question the movie asks is one that can't be answered: "What was the deal with Mr. Rogers?"

An emotional, sweet movie about one of the most transfixing public figures of the 20th century. Highly recommended.

[Joneslab]

Searching.

This movie has been something of a phenomenon in the last three weeks, earning a gazillion dollars and bringing moviegoers back to the cinema for multiple viewings to catch what they missed. To say too much about this would be a crime, but the gimmick is pretty expertly pulled off, and the twists and turns keep coming throughout. In fact the solution to the crime upended me pretty good. I thought I had it figured out 30 minutes in. No dice.

A riveting little thriller about a missing girl, a driven father, and what families will do to protect themselves. Highest recommendation.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Searching.

This movie has been something of a phenomenon in the last three weeks, earning a gazillion dollars and bringing moviegoers back to the cinema for multiple viewings to catch what they missed. To say too much about this would be a crime, but the gimmick is pretty expertly pulled off, and the twists and turns keep coming throughout. In fact the solution to the crime upended me pretty good. I thought I had it figured out 30 minutes in. No dice.

A riveting little thriller about a missing girl, a driven father, and what families will do to protect themselves. Highest recommendation.

We saw it the weekend it came out.....I agree....highest recommendation

[Spiritof96]

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Mr. Rogers was one of my childhood heroes, as he was for so many kids in my generation. For such a simplistic concept--many of the puppets were voiced by Rogers himself; there were long movements where Rogers would just sit there, saying nothing and staring into the camera--there was something hypnotic about the show, and this doc explores why that was and how Rogers understood kids so deeply. It also digs into Rogers' life a little (but only a little), and touches on how the show began in Pittsburgh and how it became one of the most influential children's programs of all time. For all of Rogers' brilliance, you can't help but getting a little annoyed by him simply because he was so unusual. And really the question the movie asks is one that can't be answered: "What was the deal with Mr. Rogers?"

An emotional, sweet movie about one of the most transfixing public figures of the 20th century. Highly recommended.

This is the documentary right? It’s been on my list for a while.

[Joneslab]

This is the documentary right? It’s been on my list for a while.

Yes, it's a documentary.

[KevinHall]

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Mr. Rogers was one of my childhood heroes, as he was for so many kids in my generation. For such a simplistic concept--many of the puppets were voiced by Rogers himself; there were long movements where Rogers would just sit there, saying nothing and staring into the camera--there was something hypnotic about the show, and this doc explores why that was and how Rogers understood kids so deeply. It also digs into Rogers' life a little (but only a little), and touches on how the show began in Pittsburgh and how it became one of the most influential children's programs of all time. For all of Rogers' brilliance, you can't help but getting a little annoyed by him simply because he was so unusual. And really the question the movie asks is one that can't be answered: "What was the deal with Mr. Rogers?"

An emotional, sweet movie about one of the most transfixing public figures of the 20th century. Highly recommended.

Very good documentary. I think I reviewed it earlier in this thread. Rogers was a genius on how he could relate to kids. Not many around that can do that and he did it very well. There's "no Deal" with Rogers. He was just a very good person. People always like to find the bad and when they can't they try to invent things that were bad. Nothing has ever came out abut him in which could be remotely considered as bad or even just a little off kilter.

[Joneslab]

Very good documentary. I think I reviewed it earlier in this thread. Rogers was a genius on how he could relate to kids. Not many around that can do that and he did it very well. There's "no Deal" with Rogers. He was just a very good person. People always like to find the bad and when they can't they try to invent things that were bad. Nothing has ever came out abut him in which could be remotely considered as bad or even just a little off kilter.

The movie doesn't get into anything that was necessarily bad...but it does ask some unanswerable questions about Rogers. I particularly found the short segments with his sons interesting.

[KCKUKFan]

Searching.

This movie has been something of a phenomenon in the last three weeks, earning a gazillion dollars and bringing moviegoers back to the cinema for multiple viewings to catch what they missed. To say too much about this would be a crime, but the gimmick is pretty expertly pulled off, and the twists and turns keep coming throughout. In fact the solution to the crime upended me pretty good. I thought I had it figured out 30 minutes in. No dice.

A riveting little thriller about a missing girl, a driven father, and what families will do to protect themselves. Highest recommendation.

My wife and I saw this one a couple of weeks ago, and I completely forgot about it. I sort've had the opposite reaction. I thought Harold from Harold and Kumar was good as the dad, but I thought the other performances were pretty bad (especially Debra Messing). The corners they had to cut in certain instances to make the whole "computer screen gimmick" work bothered me. And the final twist was utterly ludicrous, and the (SPOILER) "happy ending" was tacked on and unrealistic.

It was involving while I was watching it, and I wouldn't argue against Netflixing it on a boring day, but it was nothing that stuck with me. Thought it was pretty weak, honestly.

[Joneslab]

The new Nicolas Cage movie, Mandy, is probably the most buzzed-about movie of the summer. It's supposed to be spectacular.

Could a case be made that Cage has had the most interesting career of anyone in the history of Hollywood? Has to be in the running.

[KCKUKFan]

The new Nicolas Cage movie, Mandy, is probably the most buzzed-about movie of the summer. It's supposed to be spectacular.

Could a case be made that Cage has had the most interesting career of anyone in the history of Hollywood? Has to be in the running.

Just finished watching this. Terrible.

The first hour of the film barely qualifies as a film at all: it's all atmospherics -- a synth-heavy score, lots of psychadelic imagery, sloooooooow scenes that go nowhere. And then the second hour of the film is an excuse for Nicolas Cage to mug around like a madman. A scene in bathroom where he chugs an entire fifth of vodka in his tighty whities while howling like a dog is representative of the second half of the movie -- and the second half of his film career.

Skip this dog turd.

[Blue Heaven]

The Shawshank Resemption- Nothing needs to be said that hasn't already. I watch this anytime it's on. IMO, it is the best movie ever made and it isn't even close. I have probably seen this 50 times, and even on cable tv with commercials, it is still worth sitting through. This movie never gets old. If only Durabont still did The Walking Dead!!!

[Blue Heaven]

The new Nicolas Cage movie, Mandy, is probably the most buzzed-about movie of the summer. It's supposed to be spectacular.

Could a case be made that Cage has had the most interesting career of anyone in the history of Hollywood? Has to be in the running.

After Leaving Las Vegas, Cage's career took a downward spiral. Still, something needs to be said about an actor who doesn't turn down anything.

My buddy at work watches Netflix CONSTANTLY. We have a ton of down time. I saw him watching this the other day in our crew van as I sit next to him. Without hearing the sound and knowing the plot ot looked absolutely terrible. I will skip on this and be glad I did.

[KCKUKFan]

After Leaving Las Vegas, Cage's career took a downward spiral. Still, something needs to be said about an actor who doesn't turn down anything.

My buddy at work watches Netflix CONSTANTLY. We have a ton of down time. I saw him watching this the other day in our crew van as I sit next to him. Without hearing the sound and knowing the plot ot looked absolutely terrible. I will skip on this and be glad I did.

As far as prestige cinema goes, you're probably right. But Cage had plenty of good (read: entertaining) films after "Leaving Las Vegas."

The Rock, Con/Air, Face Off, Gone In 60 Seconds, Adaptation, Matchstick Men, National Treasure, Lord Of War, Bad Lieutenant, Kick-Ass, Bringing Out The Dead, and Snake Eyes were all fine films that occurred after Leaving Las Vegas.

The last six or seven years has been a decidedly... hmmm... mixed bag, to be generous.