Movie Recommendations/Want To See List

[English Natsie]

I am reminded of Gregory's Girl this morning.

Impressive film knowledge - 'Gregory's' is very Scottish, in terms of its humor. Did you come to it via 'Local Hero' ?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Impressive film knowledge - 'Gregory's' is very Scottish, in terms of its humor. Did you come to it via 'Local Hero' ?

no, I saw it when it came out. I think it was out before local hero. I forget how I heard about it.

As we are talking about very local movies, there are a couple I always recommend about Boston. One is "Next Stop Wonderland," which is sort of a rom com. The title is derived from the subway line that goes northeast of the city by  Logan Airport. TBH, it's been so long that I forget the story line (quick look at the wiki has the couple meeting on the subway after or while their prior relationships are failing; despite my bland description, it was up for a grand jury prize at Sundance, so it's pretty good). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Stop_Wonderland

 Another is crime noir film "Monument Ave." starring Denis Leary with a lot of other recognizable actors. Monument Ave is the street that goes up  to the top of Bunker Hill in Charlestown (yes, the Bunker Hill from the battle, the monument is the obelisk commemorating the battle). Charlestown used to be a notoriously insular white  ethnic neighborhood with something of a small  time criminal reputation but which was  in  the process of gentrification at the time of the movie. It's the same neighborhood featured in "Mystic River." Martin Sheen plays a police detective who mainly tries to keep the crime small time. Leary is  great in it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Ave._(film)

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

United IFE is showing "Caught Stealing" right now...kind of 90's "Pulp Fiction" set in NYC but with baseball and a cat.  I loved it so much I watched it twice.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

United IFE is showing "Caught Stealing" right now...kind of 90's "Pulp Fiction" set in NYC but with baseball and a cat.  I loved it so much I watched it twice.

baseball and a cat? So it's your biography?

[GataNats]

United IFE is showing "Caught Stealing" right now...kind of 90's "Pulp Fiction" set in NYC but with baseball and a cat.  I loved it so much I watched it twice.

Hell of a movie

[imref]

i keep thinking of the Blind Melon song now.

[tomterp]

Watched the new Knives Out movie on Netflix. Absolutely fantastic. Had us on the edge of our seat the entire time.

Thanks.  We really enjoyed the first one, gonna catch up soon.

[tomterp]

Thanks.  We really enjoyed the first one, gonna catch up soon.

So we ended up paying for a month of Netflix, first time subscription so really have no idea what else might be worth watching.

But watched Glass Onion & Wake Up Dead Man, both very entertaining.  Lots of hidden references, wife and I get practically none of them.  Daughter gets a lot more.  There is a Directors take out where he walks through Glass Onion and explains the significance of much of it.  Probably gonna start that and see how it goes (around 2 hours)

[imref]

As long as you have Netflix, check out 11.22.63 (8 part miniseries from 2016 based on the Stephen King book).

[tomterp]

As long as you have Netflix, check out 11.22.63 (8 part miniseries from 2016 based on the Stephen King book).

 

[imref]

Go see project Hail Mary.  Incredible movie. We saw it at udvar in imax.

[nats2playoffs]

Star Wars (1977) is on cable TV's AMC channel at 9 PM on May the 4th Be With you. On Demand on Disney+ or Hulu.

[imref]

Caught up on a few movies during a lot of flying last month:
- Jerry Stiller / Anne Meara documentary (Nothing is Lost) - really good, definitely recommend
- Song Sung Blue - I didn't know the back story (it's not about Neal Diamond). Very enjoyable with a strong performance by Hugh Jackman. Also recommend.
- Is this thing on? - Stars Will Arnett and Laura Dern, with a very odd appearance by Peyton Manning. OK movie, not terrible, not great. Basic story is Arnett and Dern are having marital problems which Arnett addresses by getting into standup comedy.
- Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You - a black and white documentary covering the making of the album of the same name in 2018. Absolutely fantastic if you are a fan.
- Nobody - action flick staring Bob Odenkirk as a former special forces type guy. Reminded me of Death Wish but far far more violent. I had to turn it off as I wasn't comfortable watching it in a public setting

[Natsinpwc]

There are two Nobody movies. Both hilarious.  Not sure which one you saw.  I saw the Springsteen flick and thought it was just ok.

[imref]

There are two Nobody movies. Both hilarious.  Not sure which one you saw.  I saw the Springsteen flick and thought it was just ok.

the first nobody. The bus scene was as far as I got.