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[Film] Film 2025



vegster

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Can't seem to find a Film 2025 thread yet ? if there is one can a mod please merge.

I could be first out of the traps this year ... just come back from watching Queer at the Connaught in Worthing.

This is based on the novel of the same name by William S Burroughs. Its beautifully shot and covers some pretty hedonistic sex,drugs and drinking...and although the film centres on homosexuality the amount of fags Daniel Craig burns through is legendary. It does go a little ridiculous towards the final third of the film but it was a good watch overall. We even have an almost unrecognisable Lesley Manville turning up as a bonus.

As a story its a 7.5 but as an artistic and stylised film its an 8.5
 




dolphins

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Thanks @vegster - good to have the new thread up and running. I've not been since end of November as was away some of December, then it became bedlam at the cinema with the kids films and unruly family groups. I need to get back to the cinema soon as I have an Unlimited membership, so looking to line up one or two.

I think the first is likely to be No Direction Home - anyone seen this yet?
 






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I rather enjoyed The Complete Unknown. Yes it could have delved a little deeper into the character of the man but this would have made the film sluggish and ultimately too long. The songs sounded amazing and the character acting was excellent. Good film and a busy Duke of Yorks for a Thursday afternoon showing.
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Just back from the 'Silver Screening' of The Complete Unknown at Worthing Connaught cinema. It was packed ... probably because it's only £4.50 and you get free tea/coffee and biscuits :D

I've tried a few times to get into Dylan's music and failed miserably ... but thought the film was excellent. Timothée Chalamet was superb - authentic and believable. Time to give Dylan's music another go.
 




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I watched the new Nosferatu over the weekend. Its a bit of a slow burner, but truly gruesome and unsettling at times. Its beautifully shot, a superb spectacle of Germany in the 1830's. Dark and very gothic as you'd expect. Willem Defoe is excellent as an eccentric doctor who's reputation has been shredded by his dedication to the study of the occult. A very well crafted chiller.

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PascalGroß Tips said:
Just back from the 'Silver Screening' of The Complete Unknown at Worthing Connaught cinema. It was packed ... probably because it's only £4.50 and you get free tea/coffee and biscuits :D

I've tried a few times to get into Dylan's music and failed miserably ... but thought the film was excellent. Timothée Chalamet was superb - authentic and believable. Time to give Dylan's music another go.
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I went this afternoon and loved it. Mind you, I’m a huge fan of early Dylan. It all went pear- shaped after his motorbike accident for me. Obviously there were a few references to what was to come eg Pete Seeger telling him to be careful on the bike.

The music was mostly great, including the glorious Joan Baez depiction, and Johnny Cash. The Judas shouts happened in England of course (Manchester) rather than Newport but it fitted the narrative better to have it in the US. I have the bootleg album of the original concert where the Judas is clearly heard - and Dylan’s response.

Great performances and lovely early 60s Greenwich Village period detail.
 






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PascalGroß Tips said:
I've tried a few times to get into Dylan's music and failed miserably ... but thought the film was excellent. Timothée Chalamet was superb - authentic and believable. Time to give Dylan's music another go.
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I meant to add... if you want to explore Dylan, you might want to focus on the early stuff as you've now seen the film (which is mostly historically accurate) and know a bit more about the context. Most of his early love songs were written about Suzie Rotolo (Sylvie in the movie) who he never quite got out of his system. She's the woman depicted on the cover of Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. She died a year or two back.

His first album, featuring Song to Woodie is probably too hard core, being mostly old blues covers. His truly great albums were from the second (Freewheelin' - 1963) up to the 5th (Bringing It All Back Home - 1965). The two after that were electric and mostly great too but still a bit patchy IMO. Everything after that, from 1967 to 2025 is very hit and miss.
 


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So far this year I have seen,
nosferatu - awful (nice cinematography)
we live in time - meh
a real pain - pretty good
the brutalist - 200mins of my life that I will never get back

not a great start
 




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Professor Plum said:
I meant to add... if you want to explore Dylan, you might want to focus on the early stuff as you've now seen the film (which is mostly historically accurate) and know a bit more about the context. Most of his early love songs were written about Suzie Rotolo (Sylvie in the movie) who he never quite got out of his system. She's the woman depicted on the cover of Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. She died a year or two back.

His first album, featuring Song to Woodie is probably too hard core, being mostly old blues covers. His truly great albums were from the second (Freewheelin' - 1963) up to the 5th (Bringing It All Back Home - 1965). The two after that were electric and mostly great too but still a bit patchy IMO. Everything after that, from 1967 to 2025 is very hit and miss.
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Fantastic … thank you. I had thought about asking for recommendations … you read my mind.

I did start listening to Freewheelin’ yesterday - but only had a short amount of time. So I will give that one a good listen to before moving on through the early years.

Interesting what you say about 1967 to 2025. I hear so many people saying that Blood on the Tracks is one of the ‘best’ albums ever. What’s your view on it?
 


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Back from seeing Presence - Steven Soderbergh's new one, with Lucy Liu et al in the story of a house possessed by a spirit. The difference is that the film is shot from the spirit's perspective throughout. Very much a slow burner, which draws you in, with few clues as to how it's going to pan out. The sound design is a great compliment to the visuals. All quite subtle.
 


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Went to see Flight Risk today. My expectations were low … but it was shockingly bad. We walked out after 20 mins (I’d have left a lot earlier). First time I’ve ever walked out of a cinema part way through a movie.
 




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Professor Plum said:
I meant to add... if you want to explore Dylan, you might want to focus on the early stuff as you've now seen the film (which is mostly historically accurate) and know a bit more about the context. Most of his early love songs were written about Suzie Rotolo (Sylvie in the movie) who he never quite got out of his system. She's the woman depicted on the cover of Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. She died a year or two back.

His first album, featuring Song to Woodie is probably too hard core, being mostly old blues covers. His truly great albums were from the second (Freewheelin' - 1963) up to the 5th (Bringing It All Back Home - 1965). The two after that were electric and mostly great too but still a bit patchy IMO. Everything after that, from 1967 to 2025 is very hit and miss.
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1967-2025 ? Hit or miss….. really.
 




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Fantastic … thank you. I had thought about asking for recommendations … you read my mind.

I did start listening to Freewheelin’ yesterday - but only had a short amount of time. So I will give that one a good listen to before moving on through the early years.

Interesting what you say about 1967 to 2025. I hear so many people saying that Blood on the Tracks is one of the ‘best’ albums ever. What’s your view on it?
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Blood on the Tracks is a brilliant album, yes. Sorry, I’d forgotten about it. I was too intoxicated by the 60s having just seen the film. Blood on the Tracks is a real exception IMO. It has several Dylan songs I’d rank up there with his very finest though you’ll instantly realise how very different the vocals are. His voice changed radically after his motorbike accident. There are some great songs peppered through his post-60s stuff but apart from Blood on the Tracks there isn’t an album so densely packed with classics as his early work. This is all entirely my personal opinion/taste of course. Other Dylan fans would doubtless take a different view to some degree.
 


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Gladiator 2:

It wasn’t as completely dire as I feared it would be.
But it wasn’t great.

I knew the sharks, the baboons and rhino were coming so I expected that shit and was prepared to be appalled.

Historical accuracy was very hit and miss. Especially the opening battle.

I think they did the ship battle stuff in the arena in real life. All you have to do is make sure there is as much water coming in as is leaking out, and I saw they had water pouring in throughout. So that gets a pass.

Positives about it?

I don’t think Mescal was half bad, contrary to popular opinion.

The less spectacular / CGI fight stuff was actually very good.

They didn’t overplay the flashbacks / nods to Crowe.

Pedro Pascal is always great.

Denzel was good.

Didn’t realise Jacobi was still alive. Good to see him, albeit briefly.

I’m giving it a 5/10 on its own merits.

If compared to the original I’d give it a 2/10.
 






Oscar

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As controversial and undoubtedly run-down the Odeon is, I've kind of missed the old place.

It looks like all screens will be open from Friday.
 


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