I watched NOPE tonight.
Kind of an odd movie, hard to categorise but essentially an alien sci-fi slow burner. Really hard to figure which direction it was going, but its well acted, nicely shot, with a good score and very well put together. I liked the characters, and while its not a...
There's a great thread on this on the FB page "Dull Mens Club" (which is the singlemost best thing on FB ever). My particular favourite Top Gun callsign was "GOUT" :lolol:
Anyhoo I went to see Top Gun this afternoon, and its magnificent. Yes there's cheese, yes there's some yankee yee-haw, but...
Watched it with the Doris last night, and largely agree with your assessment. You go in knowing its not going to be troubling a Hollywood red carpet, but for some mindless well-crafted tension and gore, it hits the spot. I'd never seen anyone stabbed to death in the throat with the shattered...
There were decent performances throughout, and the cinematography was impressive. But it was one of those that had me looking at my watch. Nothing much happens.
Will probably get Best Picture, regardless.
Ghostbusters - Afterlife
I went into this with pretty low expectations, being as every Ghostbuster sequel since the original has been complete and utter dogshit (particularly that utterly RANCID 2016 offering with all the shrieking women, I mean christ). But Afterlife I really enjoyed. Its...