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January 31, 2022
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Seen Any Good Movies Lately?

  • January 31, 2022
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Since the pandemic hit, we've stayed away from movie theaters for the most part but we've been streaming plenty. Some were really outstanding; others were just meh!

 

I thought it might be fun to share our experiences here. 

 

Last night we watched a 2021 black comedy/action/thriller called "Nobody" which was recommended by a friend.  If you don't mind gang violence and high action car chases coupled with good music & offbeat comedy, it's an entertaining ride.  B+

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7888964/mediaindex/

 

We recently saw "Don't Look Up" which has a stellar cast and great performances but it fell apart in some places.  Still I can't help but feel there's a really good film in there somewhere.  And a hysterical scene after the credits, so don't turn it off prematurely.  B-

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11286314/mediaindex/

 

So what have you seen lately?

 

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    John T Smith
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    April 23, 2022

    Not movies, but right now my wife is binging series on Netflix... currently watching Married at First Sight

     

    She normally doesn't do romance reality shows, but she broke her kneecap that past Saturday (going in for surgery next Tuesday) and she is, as she says BORED OUT OF HER MIND so watching any series that is interesting in any way

     

    She will be off her leg (except wearing an immobilizer brace and using a walker to get to the bathroom and back to bed) for at least 2 months, so Netflix is going to be running a lot

    Nancy OShea
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    April 23, 2022

    @John T Smith,

    Oh ouch!  So sorry your wife has to have surgery.  I wish her all the best for a complete & a speedy recovery.  Do you have anyone to help you while she's off her feet?

     

    I'm caught up in real court TV right now  -- all accessible from YouTube  -- if your wife likes that sort of thing.

     

    Depp vs Heard Defamation Trial.  Lots of drama from both sides.  But the makeup snafu could be the single biggest wrinkle so far (no pun intended).  Amber alleges she was abused by former husband Johnny between 2014-2016.   Amber's lead attorney claims nobody saw bruises because Amber skillfully applied herbal Arnica cream plus a makeup concealer from a kit made by Milani Cosmetics.  There's just one problem, the concealer kit didn't exist until late 2017.  Oooops!  The trial is live streamed daily on Law&Crime Network.

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=depp+vs+heard+live+trial

     

    Chad & Lori Daybell.  This possible death-penalty case is morbidly twisted & bizarre.  It has everything:  lies, deception, mental competency, adultery, religious fringe cult, "end of days" prophecies, demons, zombies, conspiracy, missing children & multiple murders.  Stranger than fiction.

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chad+daybell+preliminary+hearing

     

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    John T Smith
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    John T SmithCommunity Expert
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    April 23, 2022

    >have anyone to help you

     

    Nope... I am day AND evening nurse

     

    It took about 10 minutes to get her from house to truck this morning to go for a REQUIRED Covid test before she can be admitted to the hospital... so I am the only person she can be near right now

     

    At least our front access is a ramp, since she is not able to do stairs while wearing a 'soft cast' to immobilize her knee... bending it hurts A LOT... she can move "some" using a walker, but very slowly

     

    I had one screw on grab bar that wasn't used on a previous outdoot project that is now screwed to the doorjamb in the bathroom... and two more one order... one for shower and one for the 2 steps from house to garage for the day when she can bend her knee to use steps

     

    She has taken over my bed (we both snore) and I am on an air bed that we bought when her nephew visited... she won't be able to go back up a full flight of stairs for 2--3--??? months... I can't sleep upstairs, since that would be too far away if she needs help

    rayek.elfin
    rayek.elfin
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    April 5, 2022

    Watched Belle (Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime) the other day. What an amazing film.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99FX0cQwTR4

     

    My attempt to watch Spiderman No Way Home last week failed after suffering through the utterly boring and predictable first 35 minutes. When Osborn entered the scene I decided to call it a day and find more interesting activities to spend my time, such as playing with our cat and enjoy a walk in the sun. Those Marvel movies (and comics) have become cultural drivel of the highest order. Rinse and repeat. Reboot. Rinse and repeat. Not a single original thought. Yawn.

      Kuji Fox
      Kuji Fox
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      March 31, 2022

      "MoonKnight" just hit on disney+. Let me know how it was anyone who may have watched it. 

      Sil.C
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      Sil.CCommunity Manager
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      March 31, 2022

      I watched the first episode last night. I enjoyed it 🙂 All Marvel shows on Disney+ feel very different from each other. Can't wait to see more of this one!

        Nancy OShea
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        March 28, 2022

        Well CODA won the Oscar for Best Picture.  And Will Smith won Best Smacktor! 

        What a spectacle that was!!!  😦

         

         

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
        Nancy OShea
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        February 8, 2022

        The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (aka the Academy Awards / Oscars) released their nominations today.  

        https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/08/movies/2022-oscars-nominees-list.html

         

        Of the 10 nominated films, I've seen only 5 so far:

        • Nightmare Alley ✓, Don't Look Up ✓, Dune ✓, The Power of the Dog ✓, King Richard ✓
        • Drive My Car,  Belfast and CODA are on my watch list.  I can't get Licorice Pizza or West Side Story right now.

         

        I think the toughest categories will be Best Performance by leading Actor and Actress. My personal favorites:

        • Will Smith in King Richard.
        • Jessica Chastain in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
        • Nicole Kidman & Javiar Bardeem in Being the Ricardos.
        • Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog.
        • Denzel Washington in The Tragedy of Macbeth.

         

        Spider-man: No Way Home received a nomination for Best Visual Effects along with Dune, Free Guy, No Time to Die and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

         

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
          Kuji Fox
          Kuji Fox
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          February 9, 2022

          The question is, who's hosting the awards show?

          Nancy OShea
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          February 9, 2022

          The 94th Oscars Ceremony will be held Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA and televised live by ABC network and Oscars.org.  Check local listings for the time & channel.

           

          EDIT:  No word yet on who the Master of Ceremonies (MC) will be.  But I'm guessing Whoopie won't be invited.  Maybe Jimmy Kimmel will do it if they invite him back.

           

          Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
            Nancy OShea
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            February 6, 2022

            Now streaming on Netflix, "The Power of the Dog" is written and directed by Jane Campion ("The Piano"), starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemmons and Kodi Smit-McPhee. 

             

            Campion juxtaposes beauty with brutality in this highly visual story about a domineering rancher (Cumberbatch) in 1925 Montana who responds with mocking cruelty when his brother (Plemmons) brings home a new wife (Dunst) and her "sensitive" son (Smit-McPhee).   Good performances and very nice cinematography.  B

            https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10293406/

             

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            We also revisted Ingmar Bergman's epic fantasy/drama "The Seventh Seal" on HBO MAX about a knight (Max Von Sydow) returning home to Sweden during the black plague and playing chess with the angel of death.  Despite it's 65 year age, "The Seventh Seal" still holds up today!  A++

            https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050976/

             

             

            Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
              Kuji Fox
              Kuji Fox
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              February 2, 2022

              Recently I've actually seen Spiderman no way home which was suprisingly fresh. The last James Bond movie almost made me cry, and I've been listening to "No time to die," by Billie Ellish ever since. Don't worry I don't spoil. 

               

              I also ended up watching Hotel Translyvania:4 I laughed outloud at the title and the ridicoulus series continued. Not as terrible as I thought it'd be but still not the greatest. 

              I really want to go see American Underdog no-spoilers. 

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                SJRiegel
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                February 1, 2022

                I recently watched one from a couple of years ago - News of the World

                I highly recommend it. Good acting, engaging story and an overall atmosphere that pulls you in.

                  EuanWilliamson
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                  EuanWilliamsonCommunity Expert
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                  February 1, 2022

                  Just one https://youtu.be/g4Hbz2jLxvQ

                   

                  Best regards, Euan.
                    Sil.C
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                    Sil.CCommunity Manager
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                    February 2, 2022

                    Oh, yes! I don't usually watch animation films, but I had to watch this one. It's done in such an original way with different FPS at the same time, and an amazing story. Loved it!

                    Sil.C
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                    Sil.CCommunity Manager
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                    February 1, 2022

                    My favourite so far has definitely been Spiderman No Way Home. I've seen it in the cinema 3 times already and would gladly go for a 4th. So much fan service, I cried and laughed within minutes and they made it work well. 

                    I also watched Free Guy and while I wasn't expecting much, I had a lot of fun!

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