Let's Talk Movies #36 - 2020 - Yep it is a new decade

[ilovepaydays]

My daughter liked it. Said it was really good. But the critics aren't as impressed.

Usually, the critics aren’t far off from the general public, but sometimes they are . I think Eleanor the Great was a bit better than the critics’ score.

Speaking of critics, apparently After the Hunt is quite . I’ll probably go watch Good Fortune and some other movies that I need to catch up on or that are in DC in limited release.

 

[Buzz]

I totally forgot about Tron…

 

[ilovepaydays]

I totally forgot about Tron…

Don’t feel too bad. Apparently, most of the other fans forgot about it as well.

 

[Mozart]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 41

So is Tron: Ares……actually good? Right now, I’m prioritizing watching all the “awards movies” I can plus other movies I typically would never miss. But Tron: Area just looks MEH so far.

Notable opening next week: October 15 - Ballad of a Small Player (Limited ), It Was Just an Accident () (Limited ).

October 17 - After the Hunt (Expands), Good Fortune , and Frankenstein (Limited ).

Frankenstein is a netflix movie so will be streaming soon

 

[ilovepaydays]

Frankenstein is a netflix movie so will be streaming soon

Yep - But it will be showing at the Landmark Cinemas in the DC area this weekend. The chatter I’ve seen from the festivals is that Frankenstein looks great on a movie screen but they are confused as to why this is going to mainly stream on Netflix. Especially considering that this is apparently del Toro’s “dream” project.

But of course I’m going to see this on Netflix, even if I get to see it now.

 

[Mozart]

I'm at Black Phone 2

 

[sk8pics]

Just watched The Lost Bus. WOW!

I am watching it now…. And yes, wow!

 

[ilovepaydays]

I saw Kiss of the Spider Woman last weekend. Unless you’re a big fan of the novel/musical, Diego Luna, and/or Jennifer Lopez, you’ll probably want to skip this.

My overall score: 6.0/10. I think they didn’t make us care enough about the “musical story” with the real life prison life and revolution. It felt haphazard even though I think the actors did the best that they could.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I saw Kiss of the Spider Woman last weekend. Unless you’re a big fan of the novel/musical, Diego Luna, and/or Jennifer Lopez, you’ll probably want to skip this.

My overall score: 6.0/10. I think they didn’t make us care enough about the “musical story” with the real life prison life and revolution. It felt haphazard even though I think the actors did the best that they could.

Child, the reviews I have seen on this… Wowza

 

[ilovepaydays]

Child, the reviews I have seen on this… Wowza

Have you seen the reviews so far for After the Hunt? There are too many movies available for me to risk this right now.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Have you seen the reviews so far for After the Hunt? There are too many movies available for me to risk this right now.

Yes, and those seem to be going south as well.

 

[kylet3]

Child, the reviews I have seen on this… Wowza

I went to this last night and I thought it was fantastic. I thought it did a really good job from comparing the gritty, awful prison life to the fanciful technicolor of the grand Hollywood musical. Tonatiuh was phenomenal. There were a couple of uneven moments from JLo in the dancing (technical issues which are granular and don't matter) but overall this is one of the better movies I've seen in the last couple years and I think is on track for an Oscar nomination or two.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Box Office Mojo - U.S. Domestic Box Office: Weekend 42

Notable opening next week: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere , Hedda (Limited ), Bugonia (Limited ), and A House of Dynamite (Netflix).

 

[Buzz]

Absolutely love Bruce Springsteen but not quite sure I want to see a movie about him.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Absolutely love Bruce Springsteen but not quite sure I want to see a movie about him.

Well, I’ll be seeing it right after work on Thursday and will post a review (with spoiler) ASAP afterwards.

Apparently, it’s just about Springsteen developing the 1982 Nebraska album. I think producers are figuring out that biopics are usually done better with just a section of a person’s life (like with Bob Dylan and A Complete Unknown) instead of trying to cram an entire life into 2-3 hours. I thought Elvis (2022) was overall done well, but I’ll admit to being a bit by the end.

 

[orbitz]

I went to this last night and I thought it was fantastic. I thought it did a really good job from comparing the gritty, awful prison life to the fanciful technicolor of the grand Hollywood musical. Tonatiuh was phenomenal. There were a couple of uneven moments from JLo in the dancing (technical issues which are granular and don't matter) but overall this is one of the better movies I've seen in the last couple years and I think is on track for an Oscar nomination or two.

You think the film will get some Oscar nominations? It's a big failure at the box office in its opening weekend and is quickly disappearing from the theatres, which makes me think that its Oscar chances are slim to none. I can see JLo probably getting a Golden Globe nom but that's about it. I think the problem with KOTSW is that it doesn't have any recognizable songs and was never one of those popular "must see" musicals during its run on Broadway.

 

[kylet3]

You think the film will get some Oscar nominations? It's a big failure at the box office in its opening weekend and is quickly disappearing from the theatres, which makes me think that its Oscar chances are slim to none. I can see JLo probably getting a Golden Globe nom but that's about it. I think the problem with KOTSW is that it doesn't have any recognizable songs and was never one of those popular "must see" musicals during its run on Broadway.

I think it's possible yes. It actually just opened here but I think it was a mistake to release it so early. It would have done better with a mid-late November release. I think JLo will make a push to get a nomination and I thought Tonatiuh was absolutely spectacular but I'm under no allusion that he will receive a nomination. I think JLo and costuming are still possibilities. Will I be surprised if they don't? No, but will I be disappointed? Yes, I will.

 

[MacMadame]

Apparently, it’s just about Springsteen developing the 1982 Nebraska album.

Pass.