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How’d you like it?They are re-releasing Kill Bill the Whole bloody affair this weekend. I'm in the theater watching it now. There is an intermission but they don't say how long the intermission is
I loved it. The same movie except for an extended clip of the Oren Iishi upbringing to adulthood, it was the same movie, and I love the movie
Finally saw the predator bad lands a few days ago.. Had the lowest expectations for this film cause I like the predator like the first 1 dark, like a horror, gory.. Didn't want to see Zelda predator or him be a hero.. But I can honestly say it was ok.. Definitely not my favorite , not even number 2 but ill let it live in its own universe.. Would I have paid to see it, nope but a free tix and a boring weekend might have gone to view it
Jay Kelly
PRAISE: Sometimes its only at a certain age or nearing the end of a career that a person realizes or wishes they could have done things differently in life. This is what is at the core of this movie about a famous movie star Jay Kelly and his devoted manager, Ron, both men confront the choices they've made, relationships with loved ones, and the legacies they'll leave behind. The performances are very good from George Clooney as Jay Kelly,Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick,Laura Dern as Liz
Billy Crudup as Timothy,Greta Gerwig as Lois Sukenick and Jim Broadbent as Peter Schneider.
I thought the movie did a great job of showing how fame can control your life. So much so the people that are supposed to be a priority in your life gets pushed to the side. There is a standout scene in the movie and also a moving one that displays how ones glowing career can trickle down to those in your circle including your agent and manager and how their lives are also altered in ways that can change their lives for the good and the bad. The friendships,bonds with family are given the backseat so much it is a struggle and then some to try and gain some type of footing when far to much time has passed without a person actually being there and being inclusive. This is also brought out in another key scene which displays how even with a busy career familial bonds can be maintained. I liked how a number of scenes displayed truths about Hollywood sets and how seductive they can be not only from a bond you make with a co star of the opposite sex but how what you are missing in life you are in a way given in a character a person is playing.
PROBLEMS: There are a few clunky moments that don't feel as genuine as others do in the movie that add up to them also feeling artificial.
Scale of 1 to 10 an 8
PRAISE: Sometimes its only at a certain age or nearing the end of a career that a person realizes or wishes they could have done things differently in life. This is what is at the core of this movie about a famous movie star Jay Kelly and his devoted manager, Ron, both men confront the choices they've made, relationships with loved ones, and the legacies they'll leave behind. The performances are very good from George Clooney as Jay Kelly,Adam Sandler as Ron Sukenick,Laura Dern as Liz
Billy Crudup as Timothy,Greta Gerwig as Lois Sukenick and Jim Broadbent as Peter Schneider.
I thought the movie did a great job of showing how fame can control your life. So much so the people that are supposed to be a priority in your life gets pushed to the side. There is a standout scene in the movie and also a moving one that displays how ones glowing career can trickle down to those in your circle including your agent and manager and how their lives are also altered in ways that can change their lives for the good and the bad. The friendships,bonds with family are given the backseat so much it is a struggle and then some to try and gain some type of footing when far to much time has passed without a person actually being there and being inclusive. This is also brought out in another key scene which displays how even with a busy career familial bonds can be maintained. I liked how a number of scenes displayed truths about Hollywood sets and how seductive they can be not only from a bond you make with a co star of the opposite sex but how what you are missing in life you are in a way given in a character a person is playing.
PROBLEMS: There are a few clunky moments that don't feel as genuine as others do in the movie that add up to them also feeling artificial.
Scale of 1 to 10 an 8
I remember TK Carter and loved his acting. I remember loving everything that he was in. This isn't as much of a tragedy as much as it's an example of someone born 20 or 30 years too soon. Calvin Lockhart is another example of someone born 20 or 30 years too soon.
As a TV and movie guy, I watch an actor's eyes which shows me how deeply they are engaged. It's one of those small things that an actor can do to show that they are truly there and locked in. He was one of those guys, just like Calvin Lockhart but the age that they were born It was a game of musical chairs with black actors and there were like three chairs. It's better now, but he's almost 70 now.
He could have been bigger and it's sad that he wasn't
The Golden Globe nominations are here and it was a pretty solid year for movies and television
This morning, the Golden Globes nominations were unveiled. Were there big surprises?
Nominations - Golden Globes
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Official site of the Golden Globes with Winners & Nominees, exclusive Hollywood interviews, and historical pieces.
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Golden Globe nominations: One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, leads field
Hamnet and Sinners are also recognised, with Timothee Chalamet and Cynthia Erivo up for acting prizes.
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2026 Golden Globes nominations list: ‘One Battle After Another’ dominates - National | Globalnews.ca
Comedian and actor Nikki Glaser will help kick off award season, hosting the 83rd Golden Globes on Jan. 11.
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Me, My Film, and My Massive Brain Tumor
David Freyne directed and co-wrote a film about death. Then, he learned he had a brain tumor the size of an apple.
time.com
Eternity critic reviews
Metacritic aggregates music, game, tv, and movie reviews from the leading critics. Only Metacritic.com uses METASCORES, which let you know at a glance how each item was reviewed.
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Here are two things about me: I recently directed and co-wrote a film starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner. It’s called “Eternity” and it’s set in the afterlife. I also recently had an apple-sized tumor removed from my head.
The 17 Best Movie Performances of 2025
From the return of Daniel Day-Lewis to not one but two great turns from Michael B. Jordan — these were the actors that made our year.
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NO OTHER CHOICE
Solid shit. As expected. Park Chanwook with another one.
One sequence had some moments that may live on for some time… that’s become a staple of his work after folks got stuck on the hallway fight in OLDBOY for example.
I was pleasantly surprised to see this is adapted from a Donald “Parker” Westlake story. I dig when different cultures find GOOD ways to adapt stories from others… track record is STRONG for everyone (Asia especially - see Kurosawa etc) adapting American stories… not very good at all for US adapting from others lol. Here they are working from a non “Parker” story I assume.
- side note - Wahlberg just played “Parker” last I believe in PLAY DIRTY from Shane Black on Prime but idk maybe Mel Gibson is the most popular “Parker” bec of Lucy Liu and PAYBACK lol.
Anyway. If you know Park’s work (VENGEANCE TRILOGY, DECISION TO LEAVE) you don’t need a word thumbs upping it to get you in theaters or watching however you can asap
If you have any interest - check it out. I believe you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Solid shit. As expected. Park Chanwook with another one.
One sequence had some moments that may live on for some time… that’s become a staple of his work after folks got stuck on the hallway fight in OLDBOY for example.
I was pleasantly surprised to see this is adapted from a Donald “Parker” Westlake story. I dig when different cultures find GOOD ways to adapt stories from others… track record is STRONG for everyone (Asia especially - see Kurosawa etc) adapting American stories… not very good at all for US adapting from others lol. Here they are working from a non “Parker” story I assume.
- side note - Wahlberg just played “Parker” last I believe in PLAY DIRTY from Shane Black on Prime but idk maybe Mel Gibson is the most popular “Parker” bec of Lucy Liu and PAYBACK lol.
Anyway. If you know Park’s work (VENGEANCE TRILOGY, DECISION TO LEAVE) you don’t need a word thumbs upping it to get you in theaters or watching however you can asap
If you have any interest - check it out. I believe you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
10 Legendary Actors Who Have Shockingly Never Won an Academy Award
These actors have left a lasting mark on cinema, despite never being awarded an Oscar.
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Thanks for the review - I've heard good things about this one in articles and podcasts!
No Other Choice critic reviews
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Next year is the 40th anniversary ...
Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age drama film<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Me_(film)#cite_note-AllMovie-5"><span>[</span>5<span>]</span></a> directed by Rob Reiner. Based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body, the film is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock in 1959. Stand by Me stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell as four boys who set out on a journey to find the dead body of a missing boy. The film's title is derived from the 1961 song of the same name by Ben E. King, which plays during the film's closing credits.
Stand by Me received positive reviews upon release<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Me_(film)#cite_note-tomatoes-6"><span>[</span>6<span>]</span></a> and was a commercial success. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and for two Golden Globe Awards (Best Drama Motion Picture and Best Director). Rolling Stone has called Stand by Me "a staple of youthful nostalgia" and "the rare movie that necessarily gets better with time".
Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age drama film<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Me_(film)#cite_note-AllMovie-5"><span>[</span>5<span>]</span></a> directed by Rob Reiner. Based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body, the film is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock in 1959. Stand by Me stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell as four boys who set out on a journey to find the dead body of a missing boy. The film's title is derived from the 1961 song of the same name by Ben E. King, which plays during the film's closing credits.
Stand by Me received positive reviews upon release<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Me_(film)#cite_note-tomatoes-6"><span>[</span>6<span>]</span></a> and was a commercial success. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and for two Golden Globe Awards (Best Drama Motion Picture and Best Director). Rolling Stone has called Stand by Me "a staple of youthful nostalgia" and "the rare movie that necessarily gets better with time".
Movie Theaters Dread Any Warner Bros. Merger, Fear “Tipping Point” Where Whole System “Crumbles”
Cinema owners oppose a megadeal that would see one of the last Hollywood legacy studios snapped up only five years after the demise of 20th Century Fox: "We have fixed costs."
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Kevin Mayer Thinks the Battle for Warners Is Just Beginning: “We’re In For More Fireworks”
Mayer, who was one of the architects of Disney's $71 billion deal for Fox, which also saw a bidding war, said the Warner Bros. fight reminds him of that process.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
It's the time of year to start thinking about the best nude scenes of 2025. - Other Crap
It's the time of year to start thinking about the best nude scenes of 2025.
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Jennifer Lawrence naked in Die, My Love (2025) - Other Crap
Jennifer Lawrence naked in Die, My Love (2025)
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'Andor' Snubbed For Best Drama in Tight Genre Golden Globes Race
'Severance' and 'Pluribus' did get Best Drama nominations, as did 'Sinners' and 'Frankenstein'.
gizmodo.com
Now these the type lists WE FUCK WIT!!It's the time of year to start thinking about the best nude scenes of 2025. - Other Crap
It's the time of year to start thinking about the best nude scenes of 2025.
Jennifer Lawrence naked in Die, My Love (2025) - Other Crap
Jennifer Lawrence naked in Die, My Love (2025)
Now these the type lists WE FUCK WIT!!
Years back I went and listened to some of the archived podcasts from Mr. Skin. That dude is smart ... encyclopedic mind for T&A, and his female cohost seemed cool (sounded middle-aged) and appreciated female beauty too.
Side note ... the AZNUDE website is a great resource for anyone looking to track down their fave stars nude / semi-nude scenes. That site is huge and a personal fave in recent years.
@benny_negro
Thanks for the reminder re: No Other Choice.
Just saved it today, and gonna add it to the stuff I'm transferring to my mom's flashdrive when I see her later this week.
Some of the other stuff I've got saved for her @playahaitian = Die My Love / Only Murders in the Building / Slow Horses / The Lowdown / Down Cemetery Road / Pluribus / Roofman / Chris Hemsworth: A Roadtrip to Remember.
Thanks for the reminder re: No Other Choice.
Just saved it today, and gonna add it to the stuff I'm transferring to my mom's flashdrive when I see her later this week.
Some of the other stuff I've got saved for her @playahaitian = Die My Love / Only Murders in the Building / Slow Horses / The Lowdown / Down Cemetery Road / Pluribus / Roofman / Chris Hemsworth: A Roadtrip to Remember.
Starz or Tubi yall think…
The Family Mcmullen
If you are looking for a romantic movie to watch with your spouse or significant other and something extremely easy going this is the one. There is barely any conflict in the movie. Mainly its about old loves,friends and starting new love. It was fun spending time with these characters again that were created by Edward Burns thirty years ago in The Brothers Mcmullen. It is extremely predictable though but I can't say I didn't smile throughout it. A nice movie to watch on a Sunday or during the holiday breaks.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 7½
Frontier Crucible
Who doesn't love a good western. This movie has enough going for it to make it watchable. A former soldier with a tragic past is thrown into an uneasy alliance with three outlaws, a beautiful woman, and her injured husband. Its well acted for the most part but there was definitely times I said that was some terrible acting.Myles Clohessy looks like Jason Lee but did pretty good in his role.Thomas Jane and Armie Hammer also do well in their roles. There is a good amount of tension as bargains are put on the table and trust is questionable and then some. There are some scenes of ultra violence and torture that are not for the faint of heart. In a movie like this ,like the ones Clint Eastwood could make an act in with ease the pacing should have been far better. There are some scenes that I couldn't help but unintentionally laugh at because of the way they were filmed.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 7
Pose
When a independent and artsy movie like this stars a talented and versatile actor like James McAvoy there is hope that the movie will be good and highly watchable. But all hope was lost after the first thirty minutes of the movie for me. Its about two photographers and their muses ending up at the same home together for the ultimate photo shoot. It is boring and pretentious with a capital P. I did like a couple of performances and when I didn't know what to make of McAvoy's character. In the end I can't even recommend this as background noise.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 3
If you are looking for a romantic movie to watch with your spouse or significant other and something extremely easy going this is the one. There is barely any conflict in the movie. Mainly its about old loves,friends and starting new love. It was fun spending time with these characters again that were created by Edward Burns thirty years ago in The Brothers Mcmullen. It is extremely predictable though but I can't say I didn't smile throughout it. A nice movie to watch on a Sunday or during the holiday breaks.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 7½
Frontier Crucible
Who doesn't love a good western. This movie has enough going for it to make it watchable. A former soldier with a tragic past is thrown into an uneasy alliance with three outlaws, a beautiful woman, and her injured husband. Its well acted for the most part but there was definitely times I said that was some terrible acting.Myles Clohessy looks like Jason Lee but did pretty good in his role.Thomas Jane and Armie Hammer also do well in their roles. There is a good amount of tension as bargains are put on the table and trust is questionable and then some. There are some scenes of ultra violence and torture that are not for the faint of heart. In a movie like this ,like the ones Clint Eastwood could make an act in with ease the pacing should have been far better. There are some scenes that I couldn't help but unintentionally laugh at because of the way they were filmed.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 7
Pose
When a independent and artsy movie like this stars a talented and versatile actor like James McAvoy there is hope that the movie will be good and highly watchable. But all hope was lost after the first thirty minutes of the movie for me. Its about two photographers and their muses ending up at the same home together for the ultimate photo shoot. It is boring and pretentious with a capital P. I did like a couple of performances and when I didn't know what to make of McAvoy's character. In the end I can't even recommend this as background noise.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 3
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