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Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman (2017)
2017 | Action, Fantasy, War
Wonder Woman is visually beautiful, fairly well paced, and delivers great action. If you like superhero movies, it's definitely one to go see. Gal Gadot plays the bright-eyed and slightly alien Diana with aplomb. The plot is definitely weak in places. This movie has one or two moments where things would be solved much more swiftly if the characters weren't keeping secrets for very flimsy reasons, and also fails to give answers to some things, such as Diana's wrist guards. All in all, though, this movie had heart and I appreciated it for refusing to fall into grit and darkness. It's hard to craft a character who is brave and honest and quintessentially good and also make them not incredibly boring. This movie did that very well.
  
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
1973 | Horror
7
7.5 (6 Ratings)
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Broodingly effective British horror movie is strikingly unlike anything else of its time - not much resemblance to a movie by Hammer, or Amicus, or AIP. Four people move into a haunted house for a week; their beliefs about the supernatural vary, but they are forced to agree there is something funny about the place...

Understated, almost pseudo-documentary atmosphere works in the film's favour; the actors also know to underplay it until the big histrionics are required. Unsettling soundtrack by radiophonic genii Delia Derbyshire and Brian Hodgson is a major plus. The script goes a bit nuts towards the end (don't think too hard about the plot) but the journey to get to this point is more than worthwhile.
  
Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965)
Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965)
1965 | Drama
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"This stylish, psychosexual B-picture is a really cool early example of low-budget New York filmmaking, and it also happens to be directed by MY GRANDFATHER! A great time capsule of smutty, old Times Square – in fact, all of the Times Square footage of Sal Mineo was "stolen", including a chase in the street, and supposedly the cinematographer nearly got killed by traffic during the filming of it. And definitely the first movie to ever shoot a scene in an adult book store. Seek out the right bootleg of this movie (which should clock about 90 minutes) because the only official release is a censored cut, and I know you… You like things sleazy."

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Pain and Glory (2019)
Pain and Glory (2019)
2019 | Drama
Antonio Banderas - should be Oscar nominated. (0 more)
A glorious cinematic treat.
Almodovar's latest, this is a film REALLY worth seeing if you can find it in cinemas. A really thought-provoking tale of a man coming to terms with the state of his life in older age.

If you loved Alfonso Cuarón‘s “Roma“, I think you’ll also love this. This is a movie that has stuck with me since I saw it. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed… but if you are, please comment!

For my full review, please check out One Mann's Movies here - https://bob-the-movie-man.com/2019/08/16/one-manns-movies-film-review-dolor-y-gloria-pain-and-glory-2019/
  
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David McK (3557 KP) rated Mufasa: the Lion King (2024) in Movies

Apr 21, 2025 (Updated Apr 21, 2025)  
Mufasa: the Lion King (2024)
Mufasa: the Lion King (2024)
2024 |
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Hmmm ... I'm not really sure what to call this: is it a prequel (as it tells the story of Simba's dad Mufasa, as memorably voiced by James Earl Jones in the original '94 toon), or a sequel (as it's presented as a story being told to Simba's own kid)?

Regardless pf what it is viewed as, what is undeniable is that it is another 'live action' (note the inverted commas) movie, following on from the 'live action' 2019 version of the story, with some of the same actors returning to the same roles.

It's also very much a traditional Disney movie, complete with songs interspersed throughout and a bit of light menace!
  
La Dolce Vita  (1960)
La Dolce Vita (1960)
1960 | Comedy, Drama
It would be easy to go through each scene and illustrate the greatness Fellini puts on display in each one, but I’ll leave that to more learned minds like Ebert, which also shows how personal the film was to him.
Critic- Sonic Cinema
Original Score: A+

Read Review: http://sonic-cinema.com/movie/la-dolce-vita/
  
Good Time (2017)
Good Time (2017)
2017 | Crime, Drama
9
7.8 (9 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Completely entertaining, it was riveting every second. Connie (Robert Pattinson) and his mentally handicapped brother, Nicholas (Benny Safdie, who is also one of the directors), rob a bank. When Nicholas is caught by police, and placed into Rikers Island, Connie does everything to try to bail his brother out. The entire movie spans one day.
  
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
2006 | Comedy, Drama
Honestly I love this movie so much and I watch it over and over again but I don't know why I love it so much! Besides the fact that some of the cast are amazing (Meryl & Stanley my faves) the story is also good but I'm really not a fan of Anne or Emily.
  
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
2019 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The plot the action. The humor (0 more)
More swearing (0 more)
Fantastic movie
Okay so let's start by saying I absolutely loved the first one i laughed out loud and clearly felt for the characters well this is the same way alot to enjoy but there's also a Ton of unneeded swearing which I didn't like at all
  
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J.A. Bayona recommended The Tenant (2011) in Movies (curated)

 
The Tenant (2011)
The Tenant (2011)
2011 | Horror, Mystery
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"Another one would be The Tenant from Roman Polanski. I think it’s my favorite Polanski movie, and I consider Polanski one of the biggest influences in my life. I love the tone — also because it’s another black comedy that mixes with horror. [It] was a quite unique film. I love absolutely everything about it."

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