He saved a few people's lives while on the lam, two of them with his medical acumen.

Saw Dogtooth, a Greek film, about six weeks ago. To say I loved it wouldn't be quite right, but I did find it mesmerising and have thought about it almost every day since.

Pembs wrote: Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:21 pm Saw Dogtooth, a Greek film, about six weeks ago. To say I loved it wouldn't be quite right, but I did find it mesmerising and have thought about it almost every day since.

That director seems to dook them out pretty regularly, so you’ve got some filmography to cringe your way through if you feel compelled.

biscuitdough wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:23 pm

Pembs wrote: Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:21 pm Saw Dogtooth, a Greek film, about six weeks ago. To say I loved it wouldn't be quite right, but I did find it mesmerising and have thought about it almost every day since.

That director seems to dook them out pretty regularly, so you’ve got some filmography to cringe your way through if you feel compelled.

Yeah, I've been meaning to check out more of his stuff, and you've given me the prod I need. Thanks.

The Favourite is Lanthimos's most accessible, hilarious, and excellent film. Worth a watch.

Pembs wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 4:25 am

biscuitdough wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:23 pm

Pembs wrote: Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:21 pm Saw Dogtooth, a Greek film, about six weeks ago. To say I loved it wouldn't be quite right, but I did find it mesmerising and have thought about it almost every day since.

That director seems to dook them out pretty regularly, so you’ve got some filmography to cringe your way through if you feel compelled.

Yeah, I've been meaning to check out more of his stuff, and you've given me the prod I need. Thanks.

kmc wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:33 am The Favourite is Lanthimos's most accessible, hilarious, and excellent film. Worth a watch.

Thanks. I'll check it out.

I watched "The Rhythm Section". Do not. It is a terrible terrible film. Good performances, some good direction, appalling story, appalling script.

We watched Sonic the Hedgehog yesterday and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Jim Carrey as Robotnik was basically a perfect storm of early 1990s nostalgia for me.

We watched 'Don't look up' last night on Netflix which was something of a Christmas mistake since it is (in my view) really very depressing. Also very entertaining, and funny. And DeCaprio has a genuinely great TV meltdown in the 'Network' style. 7.9/10.

I really liked "Pig" with Nicolas Cage, which is on Hulu. The trailer makes it look like an action/revenge movie, which it ain't. It's a really thoughtful allegory on grief and loss, that I think would hold up on a second viewing.

I'm also about 3 hours into the 7-hour "Satantango" by Hungarian director Bela Tarr, which is on Criterion Channel. I'm treating it like a miniseries and watching in nightly installments. Just finished the part with the girl and the cat which is maybe the bleakest thing ever.

If just thinking about "Satantango" made you depressed, then cheer up with "Summer of Soul" on Hulu which is just glorious. Sly & the Family Stone might have been the best live band ever. MC5-level energy.