New Movies in Theaters

[jgonzalez]

Saw The Drama and Jerry Hsu’s wife Katina did costume design for it.

Had me thinking I wonder if she gets mad that Jerry doesn’t post they’re at like movie events or anything. Also made me think Jerry must to go premieres and shit like that but he doesn’t post anything like that. Also since his wife does costume design wonder if she contributes to sci-fi

Some parasocial musings

[Atiba Applebum]

Mk2 was not great.  Johnny Cage’s look and being an actor is almost exactly taken from Team America without the irony behind it

[Atiba Applebum]

Saw The Drama and Jerry Hsu’s wife Katina did costume design for it.

Had me thinking I wonder if she gets mad that Jerry doesn’t post they’re at like movie events or anything. Also made me think Jerry must to go premieres and shit like that but he doesn’t post anything like that. Also since his wife does costume design wonder if she contributes to sci-fi

Some parasocial musings

Costume designers in general are attending huge soirées, let alone if your two projects are for two industry sketchballs (one of which is based in Europe)

[Atiba Applebum]

Caught Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon being reshown at AMC.   God that movie was/is good. 

[Atiba Applebum]

Damn kinda hated Obsession.   Heard good things and thought it an interesting premise but I didn’t like any part of the execution of the story.   

[EdLawndale]

I enjoyed "I Love Boosters". Got kinda out there as it went on but I guess that is par for the course. It stayed largely cohesive and entertaining. Keke Palmer deffo carried it through, she's talented. Supporting cast did their thing. Demi Moore was good as villain too.

Spike Lee × Bong Joon Ho × Mike Judge × Everything Everywhere All At Once × John Carpenter.

Recommend.

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

Mk2 was not great.  Johnny Cage’s look and being an actor is almost exactly taken from Team America without the irony behind it

Mk2 was awful

Spot on team America take

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

Damn kinda hated Obsession.   Heard good things and thought it an interesting premise but I didn’t like any part of the execution of the story.

Dude thank you, that movie was awful.

It’s like. You can use the golden ratio to make a good outfit and the outfit can be technically a fine outfit but if it has no style, or soul, or purpose, it’s still a shit outfit.

You can have set ups and pay offs and follow a 3 act structure and have decent acting. But if the film is void of soul, style, or purpose, what the fuck is the point.

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

Snuck into the Star Wars gogurt movie in imax, it’s me and an old dude in a massive Theater alone and homie is absolutely MUNCHING on that popcorn.

The trailers are still playing

First time seeing the supergirl trailer and shorty looks EXACTLY like Danny Duncan

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The dad from something about the Johnsons is in the opening scene from the star wars gogurt movie and that’s all I can think about now

[Atiba Applebum]

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Damn kinda hated Obsession.   Heard good things and thought it an interesting premise but I didn’t like any part of the execution of the story.

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Dude thank you, that movie was awful.

It’s like. You can use the golden ratio to make a good outfit and the outfit can be technically a fine outfit but if it has no style, or soul, or purpose, it’s still a shit outfit.

You can have set ups and pay offs and follow a 3 act structure and have decent acting. But if the film is void of soul, style, or purpose, what the fuck is the point.

It just didn’t even do what a would a woman obsessed with me look like.

And don’t cast a bunch of unknowns and then throw Andy richter in there

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

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Damn kinda hated Obsession.   Heard good things and thought it an interesting premise but I didn’t like any part of the execution of the story.

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Dude thank you, that movie was awful.

It’s like. You can use the golden ratio to make a good outfit and the outfit can be technically a fine outfit but if it has no style, or soul, or purpose, it’s still a shit outfit.

You can have set ups and pay offs and follow a 3 act structure and have decent acting. But if the film is void of soul, style, or purpose, what the fuck is the point.

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It just didn’t even do what a would a woman obsessed with me look like.

And don’t cast a bunch of unknowns and then throw Andy richter in there

Yeah the Andy Richter thing was off, even when his daughter died I thought “damn poor Richter”

[Tear Up a Trick]

Snuck into the Star Wars gogurt movie in imax, it’s me and an old dude in a massive Theater alone and homie is absolutely MUNCHING on that popcorn.

The trailers are still playing

First time seeing the supergirl trailer and shorty looks EXACTLY like Danny Duncan

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The dad from something about the Johnsons is in the opening scene from the star wars gogurt movie and that’s all I can think about now

Not that we needed it, but this being the only comment about a new Star Wars movie sums it all up.  I don't even know what I would nominate for second most ruined IP in history

[bluntfullofmid]

Saw The Drama and Jerry Hsu’s wife Katina did costume design for it.

Had me thinking I wonder if she gets mad that Jerry doesn’t post they’re at like movie events or anything. Also made me think Jerry must to go premieres and shit like that but he doesn’t post anything like that. Also since his wife does costume design wonder if she contributes to sci-fi

Some parasocial musings

she works on a lot of A24 productions and you can always tell she's involved when you see a small skate brand pop up on the screen i.e. call me 917/bianca chandon in euphoria

seeing Backrooms in t minus 20 minutes. as someone who has been a fan since the creepypasta i'm super excited for this and hope it lives up to the hype

[Tear Up a Trick]

Believe me I don't enjoy saying this but the new Spielberg movie is looking worse with each trailer

And the part with the man himself telling us that he believes aliens exist... man I don't know, that was not a great idea to sell the movie

But I'm hearing that some people like it so who knows

The problem with a lot of these guys is they direct so many movies that it kind of waters down their whole thing.  How many Spielberg films are all time greats at this point?  A small percentage of his body of work. (but thanks for the greats man they are greatest)

[Atiba Applebum]

Believe me I don't enjoy saying this but the new Spielberg movie is looking worse with each trailer

And the part with the man himself telling us that he believes aliens exist... man I don't know, that was not a great idea to sell the movie

But I'm hearing that some people like it so who knows

The problem with a lot of these guys is they direct so many movies that it kind of waters down their whole thing.  How many Spielberg films are all time greats at this point?  A small percentage of his body of work. (but thanks for the greats man they are greatest)

I’d say he makes far more good than bad and it isn’t even close (can’t talk shit on tin tin if you haven’t seen it)

GOD TIER
Jaws
Close Encounters
ET
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jurassic Park
schindlers list
Saving Private Ryan

GREATNESS TIER
Indiana Jones 2 and 3
Color Purple
Empire of the Sun
Hook
Catch Me If you Can
Munich
Tin Tin
Lincoln

EXCELLENT
AI
Amistad
Minority Report
War Horse
West Side Story

[Tear Up a Trick]

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Believe me I don't enjoy saying this but the new Spielberg movie is looking worse with each trailer

And the part with the man himself telling us that he believes aliens exist... man I don't know, that was not a great idea to sell the movie

But I'm hearing that some people like it so who knows

The problem with a lot of these guys is they direct so many movies that it kind of waters down their whole thing.  How many Spielberg films are all time greats at this point?  A small percentage of his body of work. (but thanks for the greats man they are greatest)

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I’d say he makes far more good than bad and it isn’t even close (can’t talk shit on tin tin if you haven’t seen it)

GOD TIER
Jaws
Close Encounters
ET
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jurassic Park
schindlers list
Saving Private Ryan

GREATNESS TIER
Indiana Jones 2 and 3
Color Purple
Empire of the Sun
Hook
Catch Me If you Can
Munich
Tin Tin
Lincoln

EXCELLENT
AI
Amistad
Minority Report
War Horse
West Side Story

I saw Tin Tin in the theatre and loved it, 2011 I think?  Not exaclty Spielberg 80s level but a lot of fun.

Let me think about your list and get back to you, you make some good points

(You last God tier one was from the 90s, so that's kind of what I'm saying, but you give me to think about things)

[Brotherly Shuvit]

Good list.  I think Minority Report could be a tier higher but I also think that one’s super underrated these days.

[Atiba Applebum]

Forget Fabelmans and wanted to include Poltergeist on god tier bc of rumors he secretly directed it

Agree with @Brotherly Shuvit    Minority report lives between two levels for me

Spielberg may not have had god tier since 98, but has Scorsese hit that high mark since Goodfellas?   Don’t know if Casino or Departed get that high

[Atiba Applebum]

Backrooms wasn’t for me.   Felt like I was watching an indie video game and then Lost.  Probably enjoyed it more than obsession, which I cannot fathom why it’s generating strong word of mouth, but I think it’s a hit with young kids who haven’t seen a lot of movies (not a diss, younger generations are starting to get into movies)

[EdLawndale]

Yeah, love Spielberg but "DD" looks terrible.

I'm actually looking forward to new "Scary Movie" and I haven't seen any of them since the 2nd.

[Tear Up a Trick]

Forget Fabelmans and wanted to include Poltergeist on god tier bc of rumors he secretly directed it

Agree with @Brotherly Shuvit    Minority report lives between two levels for me

Spielberg may not have had god tier since 98, but has Scorsese hit that high mark since Goodfellas?   Don’t know if Casino or Departed get that high

Your Scorsese point is kind of what I'm saying.

He and Spielberg haven't done anything *that* great since the 90s.

I'm trying to think of artists of any medium who cemented their supreme genius status in the 20th century and continued to make work on that same level with no dip in quality into the 21st century, and the only name that comes to mind is David Lynch.

[Tear Up a Trick]

Another example that just came to mind sadly is Rob Reiner (RIP).

Dude directed three of my all time favorite movies, one of which is in my top five films ever, but the 21st century and even end of 20th century, not anything that I cared for, just like all of the greats except for Lynch

[Atiba Applebum]

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Forget Fabelmans and wanted to include Poltergeist on god tier bc of rumors he secretly directed it

Agree with @Brotherly Shuvit    Minority report lives between two levels for me

Spielberg may not have had god tier since 98, but has Scorsese hit that high mark since Goodfellas?   Don’t know if Casino or Departed get that high

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Your Scorsese point is kind of what I'm saying.

He and Spielberg haven't done anything *that* great since the 90s.

I'm trying to think of artists of any medium who cemented their supreme genius status in the 20th century and continued to make work on that same level with no dip in quality into the 21st century, and the only name that comes to mind is David Lynch.

I see what you’re saying, but God Tier to me is like all time top 25 in movie history type of movies.   That second level isn’t anything to sneeze at.   Ridley Scott would be someone vacillates hard with two God Tier movies and more far below that (and I might be inclined to put Gladiator in GT)

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

Backrooms was godawful , a genuine waste of time. It was nothing, like bitting into a uncooked block of extra firm tofu

[alien porkchop]

Backrooms was godawful , a genuine waste of time. It was nothing, like bitting into a uncooked block of extra firm tofu

which brand of tofu though? i feel like you are missing out.

[companguero]

Backrooms was godawful , a genuine waste of time. It was nothing, like bitting into a uncooked block of extra firm tofu

Extra firm implies some resistance though.
Effort exerted, despite lack of flavor, means something worthwhile must’ve been experienced.

[Atiba Applebum]

Would DD change anyone’s mind if it was meant to be a sorta sequel to Close Encounters?

[Atiba Applebum]

June 5
Masters of the Universe
Power Ballad (dir John Carney Once, Begin Again, Sing Street)
 — Trainspotting Anniversary Screenings this week —

June 12
Disclosure Day
Scary Movie
Stop! that! Train! (Rupaul movie)

June 19
Toy Story 5
Leviticus
Death of Robin Hood

June 26
Supergirl
Jackass 5
The Invite (dir Olivia Wilde)

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

Passenger sucks so bad

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

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Backrooms was godawful , a genuine waste of time. It was nothing, like bitting into a uncooked block of extra firm tofu

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which brand of tofu though? i feel like you are missing out.

Definitely not Hodo chop, that’s the goodstuff