What are you watching?

topshot rhit wrote:

Staybrite wrote:

Finch (2021) post-apocalyptic character study.  Not bad.  I think it was supposed to be an optimistic movie, but I found it quite depressing (but still entertaining).

Movie plot overview wrote:

The only human left alive after a global cataclysm, resourceful inventor Finch feels his death approaching and begins designing a robot to serve as his beloved dog's companion and protector after his inevitable demise.

My wife was reading a review from some website (like Fandango or something), that gave the "optimistic" term in their write-up.
I'm pretty certain Hank's character wasn't technically the only person left alive, but he is the only one you see in current time.

Is the dog's name "Wilson"?

Xid wrote:

Is the dog's name "Wilson"?

 No, but that would have been pretty darned funny...and it is something almost as clever.  The dog's name is Goodyear, and it has something to do with how/where he found the dog.

Dune (2021)

The Kissing Booth 3

Journey With Jesus (Tony Evans' family trip to Israel)

Black Widow


It wasn't bad, but it just felt out of place doing a story that takes place earlier in the series to be told after they killed off Natasha's character.

alldatndensum wrote:

Black Widow


It wasn't bad, but it just felt out of place doing a story that takes place earlier in the series to be told after they killed off Natasha's character.

Yeah, I thought that was kind of dumb as well.

Jungle Cruise - kind of entertaining, I was expecting to hate it but it was alright.  A bit convoluted (or messy in my wife's words) worth watching at least once.

12 Strong
The Mentalist Season 2
Elementary Season 2

Fatman

Hardkore wrote:

Fatman

What'd you think of that one? I'm curious whether it's worth watching...

kerrick wrote:

Hardkore wrote:

Fatman

What'd you think of that one?  I'm curious whether it's worth watching...

It was pretty good. It certainly wasn’t your typical kind of feel good Christmas movie. It may not be the best but it is not really that bad. The whole story works really well, and that ending…I can honestly say I did not see that coming.

There is a part of it that pretty much hits home now a days with kids being more naughty than nice.

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The Night House

kerrick wrote:

Hardkore wrote:

Fatman

What'd you think of that one?  I'm curious whether it's worth watching...

Definitely!

Hardkore wrote:

kerrick wrote:

Hardkore wrote:

Fatman

What'd you think of that one?  I'm curious whether it's worth watching...

It was pretty good. It certainly wasn’t your typical kind of feel good Christmas movie. It may not be the best but it is not really that bad. The whole story works really well, and that ending…I can honestly say I did not see that coming.

There is a part of it that pretty much hits home now a days with kids being more naughty than nice.

I remember seeing a trailer for that more than a year ago.  Totally forgot that it was one of the films I wanted to see.

Hardkore wrote:

kerrick wrote:

Hardkore wrote:

Fatman

What'd you think of that one?  I'm curious whether it's worth watching...

It was pretty good. It certainly wasn’t your typical kind of feel good Christmas movie. It may not be the best but it is not really that bad. The whole story works really well, and that ending…I can honestly say I did not see that coming.

There is a part of it that pretty much hits home now a days with kids being more naughty than nice.

topshot rhit wrote:

kerrick wrote:

Hardkore wrote:

Fatman

What'd you think of that one?  I'm curious whether it's worth watching...

Definitely!

Alright well I better add that one to my list then! I watch maybe five movies a year LOL so we'll see if/when I get to it...

Normaniac wrote:

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I thought this one looked pretty interesting. What'd you think?

Red Notice (with Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds)
Meh, it didn't stink but much of it was predictable (except for maybe one twist near the end).

Oh and I forgot last weekend we went to an actual movie theater and watch Venom 2.  It was fun (the movie and the trip to the theatre)

A Boy Called Christmas - It was a fun origin fable.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10187208/

The Kissing Booth 3 (Netflix)



Ghostbusters: Afterlife


I must say that this was a lot of fun!  While I was in the minority and liked the all female reboot/alternate version, this story felt like it should have happened.  This passes the torch to a new generation (albeit too young), but we also get to see the classic cast in action one last time.  This film is more serious than the original, but it is still funny.  There were several times that I laughed because of nods to the original film or other nerdy quirks where the rest of the audience didn't.  Ah, well, I guess nerdy quirks only appeal to nerds like me.

kerrick wrote:

Normaniac wrote:

Old

I thought this one looked pretty interesting.  What'd you think?

I went in blind, having steered clear of spoilers and reviews, and was not disappointed.   Reminiscent of The Cure For Wellness in places, but was clearly Shymalanesque.

Joe Versus the Volcano

Ophelia (2018)  If you aren't a fan of Hamlet this film won't change your mind.  It's a retelling of the original Shakespeare play from the point of view of Ophelia.  I expected it to be a complete reworking of the story, but a lot of it was more faithful to the original story than I expected.  Certainly worth watching once (unless you are not a fan of Shakespearean stories).