Author Topic: Movie Recommendations/Want To See List (Read 283397 times)

English Natsie · « **Reply #3125 on:** January 04, 2026, 09:09:48 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 03, 2026, 07:29:59 am

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 · « **Reply #3126 on:** January 04, 2026, 12:49:07 pm »

Quote from: English Natsie on January 04, 2026, 09:09:48 am

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 · « **Reply #3127 on:** January 06, 2026, 02:51:14 pm »

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 · « **Reply #3128 on:** January 06, 2026, 04:26:54 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on January 06, 2026, 02:51:14 pm

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 · « **Reply #3129 on:** January 06, 2026, 11:14:49 pm »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on January 06, 2026, 02:51:14 pm

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 · « **Reply #3130 on:** January 06, 2026, 11:25:36 pm »

i keep thinking of the Blind Melon song now.

tomterp · « **Reply #3131 on:** January 07, 2026, 08:27:07 am »

Quote from: imref on January 02, 2026, 02:34:50 pm

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 · « **Reply #3132 on:** January 29, 2026, 10:49:33 am »

Quote from: tomterp on January 07, 2026, 08:27:07 am

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 · « **Reply #3133 on:** January 29, 2026, 12:44:31 pm »

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

tomterp · « **Reply #3134 on:** January 30, 2026, 10:06:59 am »

Quote from: imref on January 29, 2026, 12:44:31 pm

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

imref · « **Reply #3135 on:** April 18, 2026, 05:20:17 pm »

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

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #3136 on:** May 04, 2026, 05:03:02 pm »

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 · « **Reply #3137 on:** May 04, 2026, 05:12:11 pm »

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 · « **Reply #3138 on:** May 04, 2026, 06:38:37 pm »

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 · « **Reply #3139 on:** May 04, 2026, 07:12:33 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on May 04, 2026, 06:38:37 pm

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.

wj73 · « **Reply #3140 on:** May 19, 2026, 03:38:40 pm »

If you’re in the mood for a fun sweet movie, The Sheep Detectives is an enjoyable whodunit. The twist - the detectives are a flock of sheep trying to figure out who murdered their beloved shepherd. It sounds silly, but it absolutely works.

IdahoNat · « **Reply #3141 on:** June 01, 2026, 08:18:40 pm »

Obsession has to be the best movie of the year so far.

IdahoNat · « **Reply #3142 on:** July 23, 2026, 01:44:12 pm »

I enjoyed the Odyssey, but I think it's definitely a movie theatre experience type of movie as opposed to something you'll really want to see again on home media. A lot of people don't like the modernized dialogue, but I didn't mind it since I think the translations of the original dialogue wasn't as formal and articulate as everyone thinks it is. Really enjoyed the performances of Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, and Robert Pattinson especially.

imref · « **Reply #3143 on:** July 23, 2026, 01:53:01 pm »

I didn't realize Jon Bernthal was in it. He was fantastic as Mikey in The Bear. We're seeing the Odyssey tomorrow at Udvar-Hazy

IdahoNat · « **Reply #3144 on:** July 23, 2026, 03:19:47 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 23, 2026, 01:53:01 pm

I didn't realize Jon Bernthal was in it. He was fantastic as Mikey in The Bear. We're seeing the Odyssey tomorrow at Udvar-Hazy

He was great! Definitely how he usually plays himself like in the Punisher but it worked for that particular character.

GataNats · « **Reply #3145 on:** July 23, 2026, 06:27:28 pm »

The Odyssey may be the best theater experience of my life. A truly unparalleled experience. Samantha Morton stole the show

imref · « **Reply #3146 on:** July 25, 2026, 07:56:30 am »

Quote from: GataNats on July 23, 2026, 06:27:28 pm

The Odyssey may be the best theater experience of my life. A truly unparalleled experience. Samantha Morton stole the show

Saw it last night in IMAX at Udvar-Hazy. Spectacular but Interstellar is still my favorite Nolan movie.

imref · « **Reply #3147 on:** July 25, 2026, 11:20:37 am »

For any of you heading to the Odyssey that haven't read the book, this is an excellent short primer on what you need to know about greek mythology before seeing the movie (no spoilers)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da5iA4dNghS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

It is already the 25th highest grossing movie in the US of all time (about $200M so far in its first two weekends)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #3148 on:** July 27, 2026, 02:07:26 pm »

I watched Pressure on Peacock last night. About the leadup to D-Day and specifically the meteorological forecasts. Brendan Fraser was great as Ike and the actor who plays the Scottish chief meteorologist was also. Not sure if it's available anywhere else.

I also recently watched Hail Mary on Amazon but to be honest I got distracted a few times and probably need to watch again to have a fair judgment.

imref · « **Reply #3149 on:** July 27, 2026, 02:27:08 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 27, 2026, 02:07:26 pm

I watched Pressure on Peacock last night. About the leadup to D-Day and specifically the meteorological forecasts. Brendan Fraser was great as Ike and the actor who plays the Scottish chief meteorologist was also. Not sure if it's available anywhere else.

I also recently watched Hail Mary on Amazon but to be honest I got distracted a few times and probably need to watch again to have a fair judgment.

Project Hail Mary? I saw it in IMAX and it was great. Would definitely watch again. I've heard that after seeing the movie one should either read the book or listen to the audiobook as the movie cut a lot of the back story on Rocky's world and how they got to the star.