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The Batman (2022)

7.9 (19 Ratings) Rate It

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The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name....

Phillip Youmans recommended There Will Be Blood (2007) in Movies (curated)

"Next up is There Will Be Blood. I gotta say, Paul Thomas Anderson might be the best working director alive. There Will Be Blood was such an interesting balance of showing why Daniel Plainview prospered in the oil rush of California. But it also shows how he’s essentially decrepit as a human being. He’s almost rotting away. He’s losing sight of his own humanity. It’s about dehumanization. Even outside of how gorgeous it looks, especially when the fire ignites the oil derrick and then the camera is rushing in. It’s a low angle tracking shot following Plainview as he’s rushing toward the fire. The colors in that scene are literally just dumbfounding. But the biggest thing is performance, performance, performance, performance, performance! Daniel Day-Lewis is amazing, and Paul Dano as the pastor is freaking insane. Insane! And his dynamic with Daniel Plainview is some of the most compelling s–t I’ve seen on film. The fact that Plainview views Paul Dano’s character as a necessary mechanism to control the people in the town, but he doesn’t give him any bit of respect; Plainview doesn’t believe a lick of what Dano is saying in those church services. But he feels it’s important for the people in the town that are working day in and day out for him to believe it. It’s such an interesting dynamic."

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Tim Stubbs (9 KP) rated Okja (2017) in Movies

Apr 4, 2018

Okja (2017)

2017 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

7.2

(28 Ratings)

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The story, the effects, the acting were all good. (0 more)

There's inconsistency. The super pig varies in size so as to suit each scene. But, hey, I'm an observant pedantic. (0 more)

An alright fantasy film with a serious message.

A lovingly told story with that theme that seems to run through most stories - Good vs. Evil. It's not really an anti- meat eater film but more focusses on how consumerism has made the breeding of animals money orientated. Greed then subverts compassion. Great stints put in by Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhall and Paul Dano.

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Escape at Dannemora

7.8 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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The small sleepy town of Dannemora is home to the Clinton Correctional Facility, a maximum security...

Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated The Batman (2022) in Movies

Mar 10, 2022

The Batman (2022)

2022 | Action, Adventure, Crime

7.9

(19 Ratings)

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Robert pattinson (5 more)

Jeffrey wright

Zoe kravitz

Paul dano

Colin farrell

Andy serkis

Too long (0 more)

Watched today right now I would say probably my favourite film of the year so far coming out of the after 3 hours I was impressed by the visuals the look of Gotham wasn’t sure about Robert pattinson as the Batman I wasn’t sure at first but I was soon won over and then there’s Jeffrey wright as Gordon was excellent his chemistry with pattinson is the best part of the movie as they work together to catch the riddler so let’s talk about the riddler played by Paul Dano who plays probably the darkest version of the riddler yet this version of the the character reminded me a lot of jigsaw from the saw movies which works both ways. Then there’s the penguin played by Colin Farrell looking at him u wouldn’t believe it’s him but he plays a version similar to the comics and finally Zoe kravitz as cat woman probably second favourite cat woman bat man returns very believable. Couple things against the the running time 3 hours way to long plus could have done with More Bruce Wayne overall good afternoon viewing

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Knight and Day (2010)

6.4 (25 Ratings) Rate It

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June Havens (Cameron Diaz) chats up her charming seatmate on a flight out of Kansas, but she doesn't...

Andy K (10821 KP) rated Swiss Army Man (2016) in Movies

May 2, 2018

Swiss Army Man (2016)

2016 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.1

(10 Ratings)

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What a strange tale

I guess kind of a combination of Weekend at Bernie's, Heavenly Creatures and Castaway, Swiss Army Man tells the take of a desperate man at the end of his rope until a new friend washes up on shore. The two become acquainted quickly and decide to have an adventure together.

This film falls right into my favorite genre of weird and vague, so I really enjoyed it. You have never seen anything like this film and it is entertaining throughout.

Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe make a great screen couple and you really enjoy watching them together.

Still not sure how I feel about the ending though.