Let's have a films thread.

[ithuriel]

14 minutes ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Anyone seen smile 2 who enjoyed the first one? Any good? Keep meaning to watch it.

Thought the first one was decent, the second is similar, if you enjoyed the first you should like the second.

 

Edited 24 June 2025 by ithuriel

[Dr Marco]

The Phoenician Scheme by Wes Anderson

decent

[Stuntman_Mike]

Very surprised at how good Deep Cover was on Prime.

 

Orlando Bloom in particular was brilliant.

[Suzie the Fox]

18 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Anyone seen smile 2 who enjoyed the first one? Any good? Keep meaning to watch it.

Yup, really liked it. 

[ithuriel]

Also, never even knew they were making this stable mate of Judge Dredd from 2000AD comics.....

 

[Ian W LCFC]

On 23/06/2025 at 22:37, Grebfromgrebland said:

If you like reading the Martian give project hail Mary a go in think it l is better than the Martian.

I've currently got this on the go on Audible, just over half way through it and really enjoying it!

[Grebfromgrebland]

15 minutes ago, Ian W LCFC said:

I've currently got this on the go on Audible, just over half way through it and really enjoying it!

Don't think I could do the audiobook now that I have all the voices in my head. 

 

I need another audiobook to listen to, if anyone has any suggestions. Would love another Andy Weir but he must doesn't write enough.

[Ian W LCFC]

4 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Don't think I could do the audiobook now that I have all the voices in my head. 

 

I need another audiobook to listen to, if anyone has any suggestions. Would love another Andy Weir but he must doesn't write enough.

The Bob Mortimer audio books are great

[Grebfromgrebland]

Just now, Ian W LCFC said:

The Bob Mortimer audio books are great

A man of good taste I see, I've already read / listened to all his stuff.

[urban.spaceman]

Denis Villeneuve confirmed for Bond.

 

He’s going to smash it. 

[ithuriel]

Some news on the Superman screenings....

 

[MC Prussian]

17 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

Denis Villeneuve confirmed for Bond.

 

He’s going to smash it. 

Probably the best choice besides Christopher Nolan.

 

I'd say Robert Eggers would do a great job, too.

Edited 26 June 2025 by MC Prussian

[Zear0]

17 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

Denis Villeneuve confirmed for Bond.

 

He’s going to smash it. 

 

3 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

Probably the best choice besides Christopher Nolan.

 

I'd say Robert Eggers would do a great job, too.

I'd say Villeneuve has overtaken Nolan for me in terms of directed films I get the most excited for.  Both outstanding.

[splinterdream]

On 25/06/2025 at 20:39, Grebfromgrebland said:

Don't think I could do the audiobook now that I have all the voices in my head. 

 

I need another audiobook to listen to, if anyone has any suggestions. Would love another Andy Weir but he must doesn't write enough.

Nuclear war : A Scenario

[Grebfromgrebland]

1 hour ago, splinterdream said:

Nuclear war : A Scenario

I've just googled this it sounds fascinating. I'll be downloading the book and audiobook....

[splinterdream]

9 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

I've just googled this it sounds fascinating. I'll be downloading the book and audiobook....

Not only gripping, but the authors narration is amazing

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Enjoyed 28 Years Later a lot.

 

Enough of a link to the originals but also can stand on it's own without them.

[LCFCCHRIS]

1 hour ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Enjoyed 28 Years Later a lot.

 

Enough of a link to the originals but also can stand on its own without them.

Agreed. Amazing film and was expecting to be disappointed but wasn’t at all. 

[urban.spaceman]

[urban.spaceman]

On 26/06/2025 at 19:43, MC Prussian said:

Probably the best choice besides Christopher Nolan.

 

I'd say Robert Eggers would do a great job, too.

I’m a bit late to Eggers so have only seen Nosferatu; he’s definitely in auteur territory. Though he has said in interviews that wouldn’t want to do something in modern day as he hates the idea of photographing an iPhone .

 

Can you imagine a concurrent Bond series set during the war? Oof. 

[urban.spaceman]

On 26/06/2025 at 19:47, Zear0 said:

 

I'd say Villeneuve has overtaken Nolan for me in terms of directed films I get the most excited for.  Both outstanding.

Absolutely. Just hope Nolan can sort out his sound obsession for The Odyssey. 

[urban.spaceman]

Speaking of which…

[splinterdream]

I believe this movie is on Netflix, I watched it on another platform. Superb acting, a hard story but make sure you watch every moment. It’s auto biographical and you may need some tissues at throughout, especially if you’re a dad. 

[Leicesterpool]

The roy keane and mick mccarthy film looks to be interesting. I never realised at the time how much a big deal it was in rep of ireland. At the time i just assumed keane was sent him over argument with the manager over the training preparation.. i never realised till i watched documentary recently there was a lot to it. Which of course will be covered in the film no doubt. It was clear this ill feeling towards each other had brewing for some time, out of nowhere Keane just seemed blew up with a massive rant at mccarthy.

[Brizzle Fox]

20 hours ago, splinterdream said:

I believe this movie is on Netflix, I watched it on another platform. Superb acting, a hard story but make sure you watch every moment. It’s auto biographical and you may need some tissues at throughout, especially if you’re a dad. 

Yeah watched this in the cinema when it came out. Genuinely one of the most moving films I've seen in years, with an insanely good chemistry between the 2 leads.  Had me blubbing my eyes out.