Movies

[nurunuru]

I haven't seen many new movies this year, but The Ballad of Wallis Island is easily my pick for #1 of 2025. Funny but with a definite heart. Sucks you right in from the very start and does not let go. Lots of excellent lines that you just want to commit to memory to whip out at any appropriate moment à la Dumb & Dumber or Pulp Fiction.

Last year's fav film was Perfect Days, if that gives any indication of my taste.

[mclaincausey]

Wake up dead man and one battle after another are magnificent.

[ÆRϺΔΚ]

Nuremberg also pretty good

[ÆRϺΔΚ]

Cover-up great documentary from Laura Poitras.

[endo]

Mrs E and I rewatched The Deer Hunter tonight. Such a masterpiece.

[Jett129]

@endo Don’t know if I could re-watch it.

[endo]

Then just rewatch the wedding scene @Jett129 that alone is worth it. People often think about the Russian roulette, but the portrayal of this poor, squalid life in 1960s Pennsylvania is even more impressive. Like when the survivors come together at the end to sing "God Bless America."

[Marty_funkhauser]

It’s over, OBAA movie of the year.

[endo]

Another masterpiece, and the first time I watched the 3h version. Didn't know they are stealing Kilgore's board.

[Heritage_Guy]

@endo
I love the scene with the French colonialists in the extended version. The meal is such a surreal juxtaposition in an already surreal movie,

[ARNC]

How did I not know about this? I guess 13 years late is better than never!

[endo]

Never heard of it. Sounds good and gets on the list.

[ARNC]

@endo I thought this would be up your street.

[Matt]

I liked Tron Ares.

[IrishHeart]

@ARNC great recommendation. Terri Hooley is a legend in Ireland and The Undertones one of my favourite bands of that era. I’m seeing them again on their UK tour this year.

[endo]

what a waste of time, sheer nonsense

[tody]

did a half marathon on the row erg today for a competition, so i couldn't switch channels.
but this here was a real waste of time:

[Jett129]

My wife and I really enjoyed this one. Surprised that Kate Hudson was the only one nominated.

[ÆRϺΔΚ]

Excellent movie, what roller-coaster ride!

[ARNC]

Thought the first UK screening of Shigeru Yoshida‘s film Shades of Indigo on 28 March might be of interest. General booking opens tomorrow, already open for Barbican members.

If anyone else is going, there might be an opportunity for an IH mini meet-up afterwards.