[Film] Film 2019

[pearl]

Thin-looking January at DoY/Komedia, has to be said

yep! and the depot not looking much better

 

[Acker79]

Cinemas don't typically have their full listings more than a couple of weeks in advance. DoY seems to be full up to 18th, The Komedia/The Depot up until the 10th/12th. Currently showing as scheduled for release in the rest of the month are:


11 January 2019

Stan & Ollie (2018)
The Upside (2017)
Colette (2018)
The Front Runner (2018)

18 January 2019

Glass (2019)
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
Beautiful Boy (2018)

25 January 2019

Vice (2018)
The Mule (2018)
Second Act (2018)
Destroyer (2018)
A Dog's Way Home (2019)

30 January 2019

Green Book (2018)

I think all after the 18th, except perhaps Second Act are likely to feature at DoY and/Or Komedia. I suspect most will also make it to the Depot for at least one showing.

 

[pearl]

Cinemas don't typically have their full listings more than a couple of weeks in advance. DoY seems to be full up to 18th, The Komedia/The Depot up until the 10th/12th. Currently showing as scheduled for release in the rest of the month are:


11 January 2019

Stan & Ollie (2018)
The Upside (2017)
Colette (2018)
The Front Runner (2018)

18 January 2019

Glass (2019)
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
Beautiful Boy (2018)

25 January 2019

Vice (2018)
The Mule (2018)
Second Act (2018)
Destroyer (2018)
A Dog's Way Home (2019)

30 January 2019

Green Book (2018)

I think all after the 18th, except perhaps Second Act are likely to feature at DoY and/Or Komedia. I suspect most will also make it to the Depot for at least one showing.

Thanks, I want to see Saoirse Ronan as Mary Queen of Scots

 

[tonyt]

I saw Stan & Ollie at a preview at The Komedia before Xmas and it is a truly excellent film.
Thoroughly recommended.

 

[southstandandy]

Roma was the best film I saw in 2018 by a country mile.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Three Billboards my favourite last year.

From those shortly to be released, I'm looking forward to Stan and Ollie, and Mary Queen of Scots.

Toy Story 4 is out this year too - hope it can live up to its prequels.

 

[dolphins]

Thanks US.
I saw The Favourite a couple of mornings ago and it was a little better than i thought it would be. My pre-judgement was on the work of the director beforehand and how it rather gotten my goat. I just didn't find his style funny, even though i am not averse to the abstract or absurd, and it grated my innards - The Lobster particularly annoyed me. He doesn't disappear from this styling entirely, but, once the first scene that ached me surpassed we became more led by the acting skills of Olivia Colman and Emma Stone, and even Rachel Weisz, who was better than usual - or better than in The Lobster - as a seasoned fiend. Colman, who is everywhere most of the time, does have a certain power to her ways without any seeming great complexity, and in doing so brings a striking authority to the oft-quivering roles she plays. The film itself was comic in its portrayal of the schemingly malevolent, and entertaining enough, but i felt it petered out somewhat. Better from the director, Yorgos Lanthimos, but still annoyed me in places.

Saw this today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Agree that it tailed off a bit toward the end, but impressive piece of work all in all. Hadn't seen any of Lanthimos's work before and felt the interesting visual feel (fish-eye lenses, for example) made for an interesting take on things, and the discordant soundtrack added to the atmosphere of the piece. Colman was great - not surprised she (and the film) have started winning a number of awards already, and also tipped for some of the upcoming awards this year. Thought Stone put in a fine performance too Fairly unique, quirky, and surprisingly fruity in terms of language.

Stan & Ollie next I think.

 

[Wilko]

The favourite- Although good, I was not blown away, I think the performances far exceed the actual story. I was gripped for the first 45 or so minutes and then there was a couple of scenes that really lagged including an irritating score in the background. Then it rose again in quality before ending rather flatly for me. I think it will awards for individual performances but I cannot say it was outstanding. A film where the hype is slightly better than the output in my opinion.

I saw free solo the week before and that was absolutely outstanding (though it was 2018 of course so maybe not allowed on this thread lols).

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The Favourite

Decent acting and Emma Stone is adorable and talented but 12 bafta nomination worthy ? No, not for me. Style over substance but the typical film the critics all wet themselves over. A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody are far better films overall. The Favourite had some good scenes but the last half hour dragged to the point of thinking, when is this going to end ? 74 out of 100 ( for acting prowess )

 

[The Clamp]

The Favourite

Decent acting and Emma Stone is adorable and talented but 12 bafta nomination worthy ? No, not for me. Style over substance but the typical film the critics all wet themselves over. A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody are far better films overall. The Favourite had some good scenes but the last half hour dragged to the point of thinking, when is this going to end ? 74 out of 100 ( for acting prowess )

Missed both ASIB and Bohemian Rhaposody. Not fussed about the first but I’m hoping to find somewhere reshowing BR as it did look good and I can’t see it being as good on a small screen, thinking of the concert scenes.

 

[Wilko]

The Favourite

Decent acting and Emma Stone is adorable and talented but 12 bafta nomination worthy ? No, not for me. Style over substance but the typical film the critics all wet themselves over. A Star is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody are far better films overall. The Favourite had some good scenes but the last half hour dragged to the point of thinking, when is this going to end ? 74 out of 100 ( for acting prowess )

Agree with every word.

 

[Wilko]

Missed both ASIB and Bohemian Rhaposody. Not fussed about the first but I’m hoping to find somewhere reshowing BR as it did look good and I can’t see it being as good on a small screen, thinking of the concert scenes.

There is a sing-a-long version of BR at The Dukes this weekend.

 

[dolphins]

BTW has anyone else seen the poster for the upcoming film Vice? Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney but looks the spitting image of Chevy Chase as he looks these days. Steve Carell looks remarkably different to...

Was in the US at the very end of the year, and the film itself was getting very positive word of mouth.

Unlike Holmes and Watson which was breaking (unofficial, presumably) records for the numbers of people walking out of it between the 10-30 minute point! It opened Christmas Day over there and would be surprised if it survived until New Year!

 

[colonies man]

BTW has anyone else seen the poster for the upcoming film Vice? Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney but looks the spitting image of Chevy Chase as he looks these days. Steve Carell looks remarkably different to...

Was in the US at the very end of the year, and the film itself was getting very positive word of mouth.

Unlike Holmes and Watson which was breaking (unofficial, presumably) records for the numbers of people walking out of it between the 10-30 minute point! It opened Christmas Day over there and would be surprised if it survived until New Year!

Crowds pouring out of Vice when they see its not porn but a story of a corrupt US politican

 

[colonies man]

Crowds pouring out of Vice when they see its not porn but a story of a corrupt US politican

Two digit typing error,sorry.

 

[vegster]

Saw The Favourite at the Connaught in Worthing this afternoon, have to say I'm in agreement with a lot of the board here in that it is a bit overhyped to say the least. I struggled to have any sympathy/empathy for any of the characters and the sound track in the background was annoying and often painful. The costumes were excellent, the shooting was cleverly done ( although a bit too much fish eye lens ) and the acting ok-ish. Not a great amount of the alleged black comedy humour on view tbh and I was praying for the end halfway in.

6.5

Roll on Stan and Ollie next week !

 

[Wilko]

Saw The Favourite at the Connaught in Worthing this afternoon, have to say I'm in agreement with a lot of the board here in that it is a bit overhyped to say the least. I struggled to have any sympathy/empathy for any of the characters and the sound track in the background was annoying and often painful. The costumes were excellent, the shooting was cleverly done ( although a bit too much fish eye lens ) and the acting ok-ish. Not a great amount of the alleged black comedy humour on view tbh and I was praying for the end halfway in.

6.5

Roll on Stan and Ollie next week !

I am glad others felt the same as me. After hearing all the rave reviews and nominations I thought I had missed something.

 

[vegster]

I am glad others felt the same as me. After hearing all the rave reviews and nominations I thought I had missed something.

Yes, not just you ! Mrs V was disappointed too, " not as good as I expected it to be " were her words.

 

[BBassic]

Hopefully not but I have a feeling this might stretch the page; apologies if so.

Here's the finished visualisation I put together for my tracked films of 2018. Nothing special but it's quite interesting personally to see the output of my sitting in front of 180 films.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Contrary to popular opinion on here I thoroughly enjoyed The Favourite. It has a witty script, great acting and it’s really playful in its storytelling.

I also saw Stan and Ollie today. This was a pleasant 6/7 out of 10 film with adorable performances but it wasn’t nearly as funny as I’d imagined it would be. The script was scarily predictable throughout too. Still, worth a watch.