Movie News and Discussion

The original post: /r/movies by /u/ChrisEvansFan on 2025-01-02 14:44:02.

A great confrontation scene in my opinion has the aspect of good chemistry between the actors/actresses to deliver such forceful dialogue. Do you have a favorite?

For me, top of my mind are (in no particular order):

1. Her - Joaquin Phoenix+Rooney Mara - when they are signing the divorce papers. "You fell in love with your computer?!" The way she delivered it with such disgust is amazing.
2. The Social Network - again Rooney Mara but with Jesse Eisenberg - "You will go through life thinking that girls dont like you because you are a nerd. And I want you to know from the bottom of my heart that won't be true. It will be because youre an asshole."
3. Heat restaurant scene with DeNiro and Pacino - despite having a common ground they wont stop on what they are doing
4. The Dark Knight with Bale and Ledger - "See I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve."
5. Inglorius Basterds opening scene aka Christoph Waltz' epic scene - "You're sheltering enemies of the state, are you not?"
6. Marriage Story - Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson - "Everyday I wake up and I hope youre dead!"

The original post: /r/movies by /u/ICumCoffee on 2025-01-02 14:12:17.

Happy New Year! /r/movies. A little bit of fun to start the year. The way this works is that you post a review of the Best Film you watched from the past year, 2024.

Here are some rules:

1. Check to see if your favorite film from 2024 has been posted already.
2. If not, Please post your favorite film released in 2024. [Limit to one Film only]
3. Explain why you enjoyed your film.
4. ALWAYS use SPOILER TAGS.
5. The Best Films of 2024 will be chosen by UPVOTES. So if your film has been mentioned, upvote that comment and discuss in child comments.
6. Someone already commented Dune: Part Two

The original post: /r/movies by /u/monst3rsyrup on 2025-01-02 12:41:36.

It’s not common for me to get emotional at films, books, games (i wish i would) - expect music which does it for me weirdly.

But the first time i properly cried at a film was around a year ago watching ‘Fruitvale Station’ - unsure if it was because it was a true story but it broke me - awarded 5 stars on letterboxd

What was the first film to make you cry/emotional?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Sparkfinger on 2025-01-02 05:32:49.

That you think everyone should watch. Recently I came across Mary Reilly (1996) and decided to watch it because it had low critical rating. Turned out to be a nice enough movie, deeply psychological. It became a hobby of mine to seek out "bad" movies and see if I agree with the reviews... So far it's been 50/50.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Gurney_Hackman on 2025-01-02 04:07:47.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Sufficient_Muscle670 on 2025-01-02 00:41:52.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/indiewire on 2025-01-01 23:13:45.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/indiewire on 2025-01-01 20:30:01.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/MarvelsGrantMan136 on 2025-01-01 19:27:38.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/FavNerdGuy on 2025-01-02 10:37:00.

We all make fun of actors like The Rock and Reynolds playing the same character repeatedly, but is there an example of an actor truly stepping out of their comfort zone and delivering a remarkable performance that redefined their career or shocked audiences with their range? Are their of moments where actors completely transformed and challenged expectations that left you in awe?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Even_Tangerine_4201 on 2025-01-02 06:55:14.

I was just re-watching “Big Trouble in Little China” and suddenly realized Kurt Russell’s vocal mannerisms for much of his career have been unmistakably rooted in John Wayne’s.

Who else do you think might be guilty of this?

Christian Slater famously channeled Jack Nicholson in “Heathers” and other early roles.

I know from experience Bruce Campbell will not disagree if you tell him Jim Carrey’s over the top mugging in “Ace Ventura” etc seemed oddly familiar.

I don’t know Danny DeVito’s screen persona was heavily inspired by Rhea Perlman or if she was imitating him on “Cheers” but their off screen relationship does not explain while their onscreen delivery and even physical mannerisms were so identical.

What do you think of these? And how many others am I forgetting or have I missed over the years?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/JonnySeasons on 2025-01-02 05:43:31.

I just saw Nosferatu and there was a couple who brought there 2 children who could not have been older than 6 with them.

I saw a lot of wild movies when I was young but Nosferatu literally has some pretty intense sex scenes and imagery.

They cried and left within 20 minutes LOL

Whats the wildest movie you’ve seen a child in?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/TacoFromTheAlley on 2025-01-02 04:45:05.

What is your most anticipated film of 2025 to watch? Is it. .Superman? Saw Xl, The Bad Guys 2, Superman, Fantastic Four, Mission Impossible, Snow White, Thunderbolts, Constantine 2, Sherlock Holmes 3, Mad Max: The Wasteland, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, M3GAN 2.0, Sinners, Captain America: Brave New World?

Drop it below and let me know.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Round-Yam-2589 on 2025-01-02 04:06:13.

I’ve probably seen like less than 20 movies in my entire life (23f) and I’m so sick of not getting people’s references and feeling uncultered ugh. I grew up homeschooled and conservative so there were very few parental approved movies.. one of my resolutions for 2025 is to watch 100 new movies… I’m into anything aside from horror, also have a pathetic attention span so nothing too slow. Please drop your recs below! TIA:)

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Funky_dragonfrog on 2025-01-02 02:47:01.

The way different disorders are shown as well as the camera work just feels so real. You feel like a person actually watching everything while your there. As a mentally ill teen this is literally the best way mentally ill teens have been shown in media that I have ever seen. The actors do an amazing job of actually showing pure emotion not just some made up barely trying acting, It's actual pure emotion.

My favourite characters where Lyle(played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Dr David monroe(played by Don Cheadle) and Chad (played by Michael Bacall). You can tell they actually cared about this project and that they understand the emotions there characters are feeling. None of the characters are good or bad they all have flaws they all have done bad things and you can't help but feel like in some way you relate to them. It discuses topics like SA and how that can affect children to believe those actions are normal, Abusive households, Bipolar disorder, SH and so much more. It deals with these topics without even trying to shy away or just allude to it. It tells you and shows how broken the characters are because of it. I genuinely beg all of you to watch it, it is genuinely one of if not the best movie/film I have ever seen.

It's is free to watch on YouTube (not the best quality but it adds to it) So please watch manic 2001 it is a masterpiece.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/JCM-NanoNuts-1031 on 2025-01-02 02:06:23.

Hey, everyone! I have recently forged my top 10 list of my favorite movies! So... I was wondering what everyone else's was? I would also love to hear your guys' thoughts on mine! (Mind you I am a younger member of Gen Z so I haven't seen everything yet.) Anyways, here I go!

1. The Breakfast Club (1985)
2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
3. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
4. The Godfather (1972)
5. Dune: Part Two (2024)
6. Interstellar (2014)
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers* (2002)
8. Jurassic Park (1993)
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring* (2001)
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King* (2003)

*The Extended Editions of course :)

Have a good day, everyone!

The original post: /r/movies by /u/ApprehensiveBobcat24 on 2025-01-02 01:45:18.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/bakanga23 on 2025-01-01 23:55:07.

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The original post: /r/movies by /u/Mollywiththecodiene on 2025-01-01 23:00:44.

Just finished watching Tyler Perry’s The Divorce in the Black. The film was terrible as usual, but I’ve grown to enjoy his work in an ironically comedic way, so I do look forward to any future releases. That being said is it just me or are all his films basically Diary of a Mad Black Woman repurposed with minor tweaks and over-the-top drama?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Big-Interaction-9701 on 2025-01-01 21:05:36.

FOUND IT! ( the beyond 2017)

So I watched a movie with my mom some years ago. Since then, it's been stuck in my mind, and I can't really forget it. But I also can't seem to find it again.

It was a movie on Amazon. There were scientists who had a couple of patients and tried to transplant the brain, along with the whole nervous system, into robots. So they could go to space and explore it. Most of the movie was in the lab. I can remember a lot of blood and blue/greenish tiles. Just the picture of the brain that had been taken out kinda haunts me to this day.

I tried everything to try and find this movie, and maybe one of you can help me.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Davis_Crawfish on 2025-01-01 21:05:23.

Alexa Kenin was a rising actress in the 1980s who starred in films like Little Darlings, Honkytonk Man (her first female lead part against Clint Eastwood) and Pretty in Pink which came out after she did.

She was 23 years old when she was found dead in her Manhattan apartment and nobody knows what happened. Rumors have swirled for years about the circumstances, though there's never been an official account about what transpired.

Either way, Alexa Kenin was on her way up, she was bound to be a big movie star had she not died so young. She was a very good actress, could do comedy and drama and had presence onscreen. Very sad.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/arischneider on 2025-01-01 20:35:21.

Is the depiction of photojournalists in the film realistic in terms of how they operate in conflict zones? Are they truly shown as being right behind the soldiers, in the middle of the action, under the same level of threat, or is this exaggerated for dramatic effect? How accurate is this portrayal compared to real-life war photographers?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/CWKitch on 2025-01-01 20:20:39.

But you continue for your own amusement. Of course there are some lines that a lot of people get because it’s in the zeitgeist. Whether they’re movie people or not - for these I think:

“Sa-mokin” from the mask

“You’re gonna need a bigger boat” from jaws

“Milk was a bad choice” from anchorman

If you drop these at a party somebody will tag it or recognize the flick. But what’s one that you say and almost nobody gets but you won’t stop?

For me, every time I take Tylenol or a pill, I say “50 rebounds” from basketball diaries. The only time I’ve gotten the recognition was from my brother, who grew up watching it with me.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/simondufresne on 2025-01-01 17:18:05.

Watched this one for the Disney movie project and while it was definitely a little sloppy, I walked away enjoying the majority of it.

The cast of characters are vivid and diverse, the story and themes are dark and mature, and the animation is top tier - some of the best I've seen. It's so easy to see why THIS one is the Disney movie that people want a live action movie out of (but also please be careful what you wish for, they'd likely botch it)

I wanted to look into possible reasons it might have flopped when it came out and laughed - very little research was needed. As a more mature animated movie aiming at a Teen Audience, Atlantis released in the summer of 2001 and was up against....

Shrek.

Atlantis was never going to do well.

And on the live action side we had movies like Lara Croft Tomb Raider (I was a huge fan of this one) and The Fast and the Furious (didn't catch this one until I saw the series when Furious....8? came out)

Either way the competition in Atlantis's target audience was way too strong and there was no way it was ever going to find a home in theaters. I'm glad it's found a cult following though as it definitely deserves it. How the movie deals with it's dark themes, all of that death, and the relationships between the crew and Milo all make it a high tier Disney movie for me.

Are y'all fans of the movie, do you think it's underrated or do you think it earned it's box office flop by being "meh"?

I made a video with my thoughts and a look into the making of the movie if you're interested in diving deeper

Atlantis The Lost Empire Video

Also I didn't mention it in there but the SCORE on this one is incredible. James Newton Howard really went all out and delivered an epic score that I would put up there with Hans Zimmer's Lion King score. Not Better than LK, but up there.