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The original post: /r/movies by /u/chugtheboommeister on 2025-01-04 18:57:31.

I am having the hardest time interpreting Teddy's and Rose argument after Teddy encountered his father at the bar.

At first the argument makes sense. But then Rose says she almost hit his mother.

Teddy says him and his mother always needed Rose and that he has been trying for a long time to prove he was better than her.

Aren't they strangers? Are they implying they've known each other this whole time? What was being revealed? Or did I miss something earlier in the movie?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Tubssss on 2025-01-04 18:48:35.

Sorry if this is not the right place, I really enjoyed the movie but want answers about some specific things that bothered me:

By the end the brunnete that was suppose to be dead rises and saves the blonde. She had her throat cut and her arm opened, including pulling out a vein out of their arm, and was on the ground for several minutes. Is it at all possible for someone to come back from that? Or is the movie trying to bring some supernatural elements after imo clearly insisting in being fully grounded in reality? What about that butterfly in the end, what does that mean? Is the blonde going crazy or is she "blessed" in some way or is the "matrix" glitching? Also, bonus question, not sure if it's at all related: Contraceptive as a metal thingy in the arm, is that a real thing? If not what does it mean and does it relate to my other questions?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/FoodMadeFromRobots on 2025-01-04 18:27:22.

I know this is way late but rewatched the movie last night (holds up amazingly) but have a question.

Towards the end caleb gets Nathan drunk and then (unknown to the audience at that time) reprograms the security system so that it unlocks in the event of power outtage. He then tells Ava to do a power surge at 10pm the next day. The following day he tries to get Nathan drunk again only for Nathan to reveal that he had a battery powered camera installed and knows what they are planning. At that point the power shuts off ava escapes leaving caleb trapped etc. etc etc.

But my question is on the night that Nathan did get drunk and caleb reprogrammed the security system, why not leave right then? Ava could easily have power surged while nathan was passed out moments after caleb reprogrammed the system, why wait another 12/24 hours?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/homerj681 on 2025-01-04 18:21:53.

I'm a HS teacher who's recently been assigned a film study class. I want to start the new year off Monday with something akin to a resolution mini-assignment: I'd like to find out what movies my students are hyped about in 2025. Can anyone recommend a source for real, legit trailers? Too often I end up mired in fake/fan trailers which is annoying.

Similarly, for the point of discussion... What are your feelings on fan-made trailers? I'm not keen on them, especially when they are made to resemble a legit peeks at upcoming movies. I've been duped a couple of times. Would love to discuss with my class too, give them pointers on identifying them. Thanks!

The original post: /r/movies by /u/mrjohnnymac18 on 2025-01-04 18:17:07.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Full-Cucumber on 2025-01-04 18:13:12.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/JonasKahnwald11 on 2025-01-04 17:48:44.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Popcorn201 on 2025-01-04 17:42:17.

I was going to say maybe Terminator: Genisys (which I watched an obscene five times because I thought this was the last time Arnold would ever be the T-800).

Then I realized I watched a 9/11 movie where Charlie Sheen and Whoopi Goldberg are trapped in an elevator the whole movie. I saw that two times at the theater. Why?

Yeah, this was a dark period in my life.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/SensitiveExpert4155 on 2025-01-04 17:39:42.

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In “Signor Robinson” it is above all simple: a light plot “a la Defoe in a modern way”, magnificent filming of exotic places, a wonderful interpretation by Paolo Villaggio.

The Milanese fashion guru Roberto Minghelli embarks with his wife on a cruise. One morning he wakes up in a now-sunken ship but is able to escape to an island, where he finds an abandoned hut which had a famous owner, Robinson Crusoe. Although the city slicker seems to be completely unsuitable for survival on a deserted island, Roberto adapts over time to his location and even leads a relatively happy life. But then he discovers that he is not alone on the island: a pretty young native, whom he calls Friday, joins him.

This is a very funny parody of Robinson Crusoe, in which modern Robinson Crusoe has to get used to living on an island without the trappings of modern life and everything gets funnier when the beautiful woman appears and awakens Roberto's desires.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Ebbemonster on 2025-01-04 17:10:17.

When movies want the viewer to really hate the bad guys, they often portrait them as being part of some dark and twisted underword.

• In Taken they traffick young girls
• In Blade they suck people out at underground technos
• In Hostel, they run a secret club where wealthy elites pay to torture and kill tourists
• In Eyes Wide Shut, a secretive elite cult conducts sinister rituals masked as hedonistic parties
• In A Serbian Film they creates twisted and extreme snuff films
• In Blink Twice they invite girls to an exclusive island, just to be exploited and abused
• In Altered Carbon the super rich indulge in extreme activities involving young people in the sky base

Which are some of the darkest and most twisted plot points you have incountered in cinema?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/RevWaldo on 2025-01-04 16:57:35.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/thatsOKbro on 2025-01-04 16:52:05.

I watched it on a whim on the criterion channel because someone said it was their favorite of all time. And my god…. I couldn’t look away for 2 hours straight.

I admit, I was very confused at first and had no idea what was going on. But I was completely hypnotized from 15 minutes in all the way until the end. I would actually say the movie only got better and better as it went on. I can’t stop thinking about it and I know it’s a movie I’ll watch again and again and again

But it is true, nothing really happens. If you’re a fan of beautiful cinematography though, I would check it out anyway because it’s hilarious and entertaining enough to not really not all these intricate relationships and drama and romance. Easily an all time favorite

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Correct-Lobster-3788 on 2025-01-04 16:50:11.

Original Title: the incredibles 2 all mind control (the scenes with the hypno screens have been edited as shown here, the original theatrical version showed the strobe lights which send people to the hospital) (and yes, Porygon did nothing wrong)

The original post: /r/movies by /u/KillikBrill on 2025-01-04 16:47:58.

I just want to take a moment and appreciate Harrison Ford. In my opinion, he is the best every man action hero that I can recall in cinema. His most iconic characters aren’t the best of the best at every single thing. Even when he wins the fight, he usually has taken a beating throughout and barely manages to make it out alive. The fight choreography is really clumsy, just like how an everyman character should be. I personally love when he throws a haymaker and almost falls over.

Indiana Jones is an academic first and foremost. Deckard is a cop. Han is a smuggler. Jack Ryan is an analyst. His characters find themselves in extraordinary circumstances but you never find their involvement unbelievable. His character is just lucky to make it to see another day. They show confidence in the skills they should and he perfectly portrays when he’s out of his depth. His character finds themselves grit to go on because it’s the right thing to do, but he hopes for the best without knowing he’ll win in the end.

I love watching the over the top action spectacles from time to time where the main hero breezes through waves of bad guys and has the best one liners. But if the goal is to see yourself in a character, I think Harrison Ford is the best action hero of his generation.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/julianitonft on 2025-01-04 16:26:05.

I’ve only seen the recent Nosferatu from Robert Eggers but there has been a few variations of that story (not counting the original Dracula) over the last century.

Found this article I wanted to share and get opinions on it and what everyone thinks about each version if you’ve seen them : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/movies/nosferatu-versions.html?campaign_id=9&instance_id=143847&nl=the-morning&regi_id=83851234&segment_id=187288&user_id=70010027f3b9f42aa56d269a3840472c

Nosferatu 2024 was incredible but quite a trip, visually beautiful and disturbing as the same time. I would rewatch it with the right audience, and would love to see other movies based on it.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/swappin_thoughts on 2025-01-04 16:23:06.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/UserWolfz on 2025-01-04 15:59:21.

Hi, all

In the movie Interstellar, it was specified that the Lazarus mission to look for habitable planets was launched 10 years before the movie timeline started. So, it's been 10 years since dr. miller started from earth, i.e. even if we take all that time as the time spend on the Miller's planet, miller could not have been there on the planet for more than just an hour due to the time dilation. Does that mean miller concluded it as a potential yes in such incredibly less time? a potential yes that decides the fate of the entire human race was decided in an hour? miller could not have possibly explored the entire planet or even a fraction of it in such less time.

Am I missing something or is it a mistake in the plot?

EDIT : I now realise I probably missed the retransmission detail when I watched it 10 years back( still can't remember it tbh 😅). The re-release got me thinking about this suddenly. Either way, thank you for the clarification in the comments.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Chessh2036 on 2025-01-04 08:31:11.

I finally watched John Carpenter's The Thing for the first time and was blown away from the opening shot, which was brilliant. It's is a masterclass in paranoia-driven horror, elevated by groundbreaking practical effects that remain iconic. It's creeping sense of distrust with the crew is amazing. It also expertly fosters an atmosphere of escalating tension, where no one can be trusted and every glance or hesitation deepens the dread. The practical effects by Rob Bottin are astonishingly. And of course the score is chilling. What did you guys make of the ending?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Kynokephaloi on 2025-01-04 07:10:34.

I can't count the number of times when I go into a movie expecting one thing and ending up getting something very different. The trailer can be deceiving, so can be comments from fans and critical reviewers.

But there been situations I've been pleasantly surprised, where I initially read the premise and thought I'll skip it because the premise sounded bad (boring, stupid, extreme, absurd) but ended up seeing it years later on TV and I was like Wow, can't believe that premise worked!

Case in point the movie Lobster. I won't say it's my favorite but it was definitely worth watching. And the premise is so weird. It's about a bunch of people forced to pick a romantic partner in a short time because the alternative is they will turn into animals. Of course you can laugh at it but it's played serious, which creates a situation that is absurd and yet you can't look away from it.

It's almost like you decide to pretend you're a cloud or something, but then you do it so well that people being to wonder what it would mean IF you were a cloud. It's almost the opposite of the situation where someone takes a serious theme, like child abuse, and does such a bad job (bad script, editing, casting choices) that it doesn't connect with people at all.

That's why I like movies with a seemingly bad or weak premise that turns out well. I think that's art, to be able to make me see something or think about it or care about it, when I would not have otherwise.

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Danielnrg on 2025-01-04 05:21:11.

We already know how Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Dial of Destiny turned out, but what if they weren't quite as bad? What if Indiana Jones had two perfectly average sequels after The Last Crusade?

The Last Crusade ended with the heroes literally riding off into the sunset. And after seeing this movie 6 times, try as I might, I cannot figure out how the Last part of the title references the plot of the actual movie. So it feels like the ending and the title itself all tell the audience that this is Indiana Jones' happy ending.

With such a symbolically conclusive ending, a philosophical line has to be drawn. Barring a truly amazing legacy sequel ala Top Gun: Maverick, should they have left well enough alone at The Last Crusade?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/kaybrg on 2025-01-04 05:05:32.

I honestly have yet to see an A24 film that i hate or don’t like. They have all been decently thought provoking for me, so thats enough for me to not “hate” it.

For me, id say the best (my favourites) have to be • Bodies Bodies Bodies •Hereditary •Everything Everywhere All At Once •Talk To Me •The Florida Project •Waves •Babygirl

Im curious to know what A24 films other people loved or hated. And which ones you highly recommend people see. :)

The original post: /r/movies by /u/Primaveralillie on 2025-01-04 04:30:45.

So I'm watching Escape From New York with my 9YO and having to explain the lack of tech, etc. Even though it's set "in the future" 35 years ago. It reminds me of when I was a kid and watched distopian futuristic movies like Logan's Run. I loved those movies as a kid and never questioned the tech, the logic or god...the outfits. What are some of those for you?

The original post: /r/movies by /u/yes_but_not_that on 2025-01-04 02:06:07.

Movies that you saw when you were younger and maybe liked okay, but then watched again when you were older and really liked it.

For me, one is About Time. I saw it in my 20s around when it came out and remembered liking it fine, thought it was like a moodier romcom. Couldn’t really recall anything that happened.

Then, I just rewatched it the other night, and I’ve since had 2 kids. And it’s such a beautiful story about family and value of time. Full on convulse cried. It hits different.

Had a similar reaction to Interstellar.

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

The original post: /r/movies by /u/BunyipPouch on 2025-01-04 00:57:59.

Original Title: First Image from War-Satire 'Atropia' - Starring Alia Shawkat, Chloë Sevigny, Tim Heidecker, and Callum Turner - Follows an aspiring actress working on a U.S. military base that simulates an Iraqi war zone. - Produced by Luca Guadagnino ('Queer') & Directed by Hailey Gates (Actress in 'Uncut Gems')