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Merissa (14190 KP) created a post

Aug 25, 2026

"A missing mother, a stolen thumb drive, and everyone willing to kill for it."

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David McK (3918 KP) rated Ben-Hur (1959) in Movies

Aug 30, 2026

Ben-Hur (1959)

1959 | Adventure, Drama, History

7.5

(40 Ratings)

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1959 multi-Oscar winning bible-adjacent epic, starring a then 35-year old Charlton Heston as the titular Judah Ben Hur, alive contemporaneously with Jesus, who is accused of an attack on the Roman governor in Judeah and is then sentenced to slavery by his erstwhile childhood friend, before becoming a free man once more and out for revenge on that childhood friend (leading to what the film is perhaps most famous for, the chariot race) whilst believing his family to be dead but who are, in fact, suffering from a then-incurable disease.

And yes, this film is often shown at Easter - if you watch it, you'll see why!

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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans '66) (2019) in Movies

Sep 13, 2020

Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans '66) (2019)

2019 | Action, Biography, Drama, Sport

8.6

(39 Ratings)

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The more films I see by James Mangold, the more I like him.

Ford v Ferrari (or Le Mans '66 as it's titled in the UK) is an outstanding movie in every way.
Based on a true story, FvF follows car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and race driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) after they are commissioned by Ford to create a new race car capable of beating the notorious Ferrari team during the Le Mans endurance race in France.
I'm not really into racing - I'm not a big sports guy full stop - but this film balances the amount of racing action and heartfelt and frequently humourous drama perfectly.

Both Matt Damon and Christian Bale just bought everything they have to this, and straight up deserved Oscars - I would actually go as far as saying this is arguably Bales' best performance to date.
The supporting cast are fantastic as well, especially Caitriona Balfe as the wife of Ken Miles, Mollie. The chemistry between her and Bales' character is believable and sweet.
I also enjoyed Josh Lucas as smarmy Ford executive Leo Beebe, and detested his character with a passion. And of course Jon Bernthal - I'm yet to see him in anything where he is less than great.

The story is inspiring to say the least, and the screenplay is clever in the way that it focuses on the every day character like Ken Miles, has you rooting for him against the suits, people who put money and profit in front of knowledge. It's a relatable feeling.
As I mentioned, I'm not a big sports guy, so taking this into account, the racing scenes (of which there are a fair few) were nothing short of thrilling. They're really well shot, with seamless special effects, and full of tension. In fact, every inch of Ford v Ferrari feels like it's had so much love, attention, and detail poured into it. It's an all round great experience.

I haven't a single bad word to say about Ford v Ferrari, it's spectacular, full of soul, and easily one of the best films of 2019.