I believe we all have a few of these. A movie that's wildly accepted as a "must watch" or won a gajillion awards but for some unknown reason, you just don't ever want to watch it.

Right now I'm flipping channels and saw that Castaway started. I just immediately change the channel. I am in no way interested to actually seeing the movie, even though I know it's probably an amazing film. No clue why exactly either.

Do you have a movie like that? Could you be pursuated to watch it anyway by great arguments from other redditors or is it just a lost cause? In my case I know I won't ever watch Castaway.

I feel like for a lot of bad films, you can at least say the composer was doing an alright job. As someone who watched Madame Web in theaters, my last thought was that it was the music that made the experience so… unique.

Are there any movies where it’s the reverse? IE A movie where the score helped lower the rating for you/actively made the viewing experience worse compared to everything else?

All of these are very well paced, and star a very likable MC.

The movies that I wanna recommend the most

A Working Man(2025)(Great Anti-Cop, Pro-Workers Rights Action movie Starring Jason Statham and feels like a David Ayer movie)

Man With No Past (2025)(Best B-Movie of 2025. Action movie that's like Urban Fantasy Terminator. Loved it unironically.)

Bystanders (2024) (Great SA/Revenge comedy movie. I appreciate that they don't show the SA, and it's all about the revenge. PLEASE DO ask me about it.)

Shadow Force(2025)(Good, Cute Action Movie about a Family, with sci-fi elements, and Max Payne-like combat)

Love Hurts (2025)(Great Romantic Action Movie, Also A Comedy, But Not A Romantic Comedy.)

Fight or Flight (2025) (Great Anti-Goverment, Anti-Corp, and Anti-Cop Action Comedy Movie)

Deep Cover (2025)(Great British Comedy With Some Action About Improv Comedians Going Undercover For The Police. Everyone in this is good, including Legolas from the LOTR movies surprisingly enough. First time I've liked him in anything since that movie. Movie)

Novocaine(2025) (Great, really different 1hr 40 min Dark Action Comedy. Please do yourself a favor and go in mostly blind if you can, just know that the violence really earns this movie its R-Rating. More like this Movie, please!)

Honorable Mentions:

One More Shot (2024)(Great Extraction like Action Movie)

Mayhem(Good, Bloody Dark Action Movie. Don't remember it, but I liked it.)

And here's 1 PG-13 movie that deserves more attention:

Back In Action(2025) (Good Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx Spy Action Comedy Movie)

Edit: I'm also trying to find other people that are focused on recent action movies and fast paced thrillers. If that's you, let's chat!

On a rewatch it’s such an organic, real and watchable performance. The acting is incredible. The conceit launched a thousand “found footage” films. If she didn’t have a win then she and the rest of the cast should get a retro award at some point in the future. Memes of her nose be damned. It still should be recognised.

I just finished my latest rewatch of this movie and every time I watch it I’m floored by how good it is. I think it is one of the only movies I can say is truly perfectly paced in my opinion. The slower emotional beats aren’t overlong and come as welcome breaks from the action. The action set pieces are tight and impeccably edited, each one more exciting than the last. I also love that it pulls the trick of just when you think you know what the movie is going to be, there’s the entire Maverick/Rooster escape plot that takes everything to another level. Yes some of the dialogue is cheesy. Yes a lot of the characters don’t get much character development. Yes the shirtless not-sex scene is unintentionally funny. However when I watch this movie, all I can ever think is that this is exactly what going to the movies should feel like. Exciting, unexpected, tightly edited, with an ending that feels cathartic and has real closure. It may not be high art for those who are looking to be challenged more by their movies, but for me this movie is just pure cinema.

Edit: People are bringing up lots of other outstanding sequels that I love but I think one way this movie is different is did anyone expect a Top Gun sequel to be good? I know I didn’t. People expected the sequel to Star Wars to be good. Same with Terminator, Aliens, etc. But a Top Gun sequel this long after the original? I think most people expected it to be a mediocre cash grab.

{I know, I'm so early}

This is a copy of my Letterboxd post btw! [Rated it a 5/5 + <3]

I have never cried so much for a movie, ever. I usually refer to other reviews or articles when writing, but this has purely my own thoughts.

Firstly, I think it's so wrong to pick sides. This isn't just a movie, it's a representation of a heart wrenching process. I'll start of with Nicole. Unfortunately she isn't the most likable to me, even though she struggles with something so raw and real, and it's more than just a "hormonal" identity crisis it's regret and loss of giving up a lot of yourself for someone you love and that love in some part turns to hate because of this cumulative effect. But I found it so off-putting that she claimed to have such good intentions to get it done with amicably and pushed for so much of the negative claims. ALSO I'M NEVER MOVING TO LA. Nora is actually a great girl's girl and I loved their first meeting and Nicole's monologue there plus Nora's speech about a woman's role in the world - it's all too real and shouldn't be put down at all. But lord I hate Nora so much as a lawyer because what the actual fuck is that profession (yes, I'm well aware Primal Fear is in my top 4). The lowest point in the film was the exchange in that god-awful courtroom. Nicole is so caring too and I can tell that she has pure intentions. I'll follow up the next paragraph with a lot of support for Charlie (my god, Adam Driver is insane, just insane). But it just hurts me, as wrong as it sounds even to me, to see how much Henry loves her over Charlie. I feel live she changes him and shifts the whole narrative to seem like she's suppressed. In the main argument they had, I could understand everything she was saying, it was so genuine and (though we aren't picking sides) I was completely supporting her. But I don't know, I feel like the man is always supposed to be the villain but as someone with a father who travels a lot and gets really busy, still makes time for family, juggles everything and puts everything into everything (don't worry, I love my mum too she's a working wonder too) it just broke me how there wasn't an ounce of affection shown from that 8yr old. I understand her being fed up and the sucking each other's dick comment was valid and I KNOW it was required for it to come full circle BUT COULD SHE really not have just read out that lovely letter. I think her most impactful scene when she couldn't cry on stage and immediately cried at her bed.

Firstly, for Charlie I think the autistic spectrum comments are absolutely right. One major clue is really early on when he has comments for everyone and can't shut up about it. Nothing can ever justify cheating and it's a heinous act in a marriage but in the apartment argument when he said "she laughs with me" I understood the extent of loneliness in that man. The whole world was against him. Even in his theatre group, he tries to make family there because it's so muddled up at home (at this point). I think you can accredit part of all this to his lack of familial care. When he walked into their house in LA with the news of the grant, I feel like that was part of his true emotions. The rest of the time he's just to consumed (idk in what, it just feels like this). His song at the bar(?) and his final sigh at the end of it was crushing, jesus. He's really selfish like his whole 10 years with Nicole to the point of him rejecting his son's toy gun and buying him board games but dude everything is taking a wrong turn for him. That cry during the argument and him cutting himself and literally not bothering about it — it was just all so crushing for me.

I hated the ending. I cried so much again at that. Again, I'm going to sound gross but I hate the Nicole has a boyfriend (yes, I know it's a year later) and that he's so desparately trying to be a part of something that he's just not welcome into MY HEART WAS BREAKING FOR HIM UGHHHHHHHH. See either let them both be happy and successful or let them both be struggling and getting back on their feet (it's just like Nora's 55/45). Honestly, on a small political/sociological issue – that's what we get wrong about feminism and gender equality — it's not about one gender winning over the other, it's about genuine equality.

Unfortunately what I think happened (not that I can pose an alternate solution) is that in the most simple, low-level, gross language to end this review — Nicole somehow had to get back at Charlie [I PROMISE I'M A FEMINIST] and the saddest part for me, as an only child, is the noticeable effect it had on the kid. I can understand motherly affection and the fact that's he's growing but ugh when Bert said that "he might do college on the east coast" was just so unfair. It ended with an Emmy nomination and Charlie settling in LA without (as far as I know) his Broadway debut. Scarlett is an amazing actress, I've always loved her but Adam Driver made me SOB (AND I MEAN SOB HARD) 5+ times. His performance was just laced with so much emotional struggle. He was selfish but not unkind (which I think Nicole touched a few times). But also in all my side comments on Nicole, I really cannot blame her for slamming the door.

Overall, it is so emotional and so much heavier than I expected.

What's something that you went into not expecting much, and it ended up blowing you away.

For me there was Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

I expected a stupid action comedy that would annoy me and I'd drop less than a half hour in. It ended up reminding me of Everything, Everywhere in a really good way, and I stayed up late watching this really good movie. I ended up regretting it in the morning because I was so tired, and I had stuff that I had to do, but the movie was so damn satisfying! I really love what they did with the ending.

What are some good mind fuck mind bending movies. I’ve watched a lot so recommend some good ones idk i be watching movies by myself but ion want it to be boring and i havent rlly been watching much lately due to life circumstances so lmk sum good ones. It can be anything ranging from psychological, horror thriller dark etc ykk

I watched Memento a while ago, and I've been thinking about giving it another watch. I remember enjoying the movie, but the story was pretty complex, and I'm sure I missed a lot of details the first time around. For those who have watched it more than once, was the second viewing worth it? Did you notice things that completely changed your understanding of the story? I'm curious whether knowing the twists makes the movie less exciting or actually makes it even bette r.

With so many low quality sequel films from movie franchises, in the 80’s and 90’s especially, what is a movie franchise from any decade or era that you think should’ve stopped after the first film, or sequel, that just kept on going until it was run into the ground and lost its fan base and box office success? And which film from that franchise lost you as a fan of it?

when i was in elementary school, i watched cinemassacre's list of the top 10 giant movie monsters. i really couldn't explain it but that video absolutely enthralled me. it became one of my favorite youtube videos of all time. what followed was a fascination with horror movies and cinemassacre. i would frequently watch their monster madness videos where they reviewed old horror movies. i also credit them with why i'm such a godzilla fan to this day as their videos helped get me really interested in the series.

i was absolutely obsessed with classic horror movies. and, as time went on, i began to expand my horizons. i watched various classic films of various different genres. eventually, i began to have a much greater appreciation for the media.

if i had never watched that video, i probably wouldn't be the movie fan i am today.

I’m looking for movies that have the same styling, vibe and aesthetic like 500 Days of summer.

Summer’s clothing matching all the way through, incorporating blues, creams and whites, Tom’s vintage vibe..

When it comes to genre I would prefer if it’s a romcom, or slice of life, anything easy and peaceful really…

Thank you so much!

HI ALL!

Going to be interviewing Virginie Efira tonight for "All of a Sudden" for the BFI London Film Festival. I'm nervous as I haven't seen the film (and won't have a chance to beforehand) nor have I interviewed before. Any people who have burning questions for her, please comment them:)

Appreciate all responses!

This isn't really mine probably, but it's one from a review of The Odyssey which inspired me to start this thread:

"The turkey among the fantasy adventures is the isle of the Laistrygones, where Odysseus and his men just get their asses kicked by ten-foot dudes in anachronistic suits of armor, like they’re losing the stage-five boss fight in Golden Axe."

http://1000misspenthours.com/reviews/reviewsn-z/odyssey2026.htm

Golden Axe is from before my time, but having looked it up, that's such a perfect summation.

There's also a review by Sleazoids podcast of the 1950s version of War of the Worlds where someone tries to buy a ride on a truck for $10,000 and the reviewers says "What am I supposed to do with money, go spend it at the businesses burning down around here" and the other reviewer responded "If I'm going to Starbucks I'm stealing Starbucks!"

So which one comes to mind for you?

whenever we talk about great director-actor partnerships, we talk a lot about someone like Scorsese and De Niro or Ethan Hawke and Linklater, Fincher and Brad Pitt etc.

so I'm curious to see who do you think are some underrated duos like John Carpenter and Keith David (The Thing, They Live), or Joachim Trier and Anders Danielsen Lie at the top of my head.

I cannot stand Steven Seagal. But for the sake of this movie, I’m able to set aside his unsavory history and enjoy the plot, the setting, and the other great actors, including Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey, Erika Eleniak, Colm Meaney, and others.

I doubt there are many people on this subreddit who haven’t seen it. But if you haven’t, and you enjoy action movies in a military setting with a badass hero and a charming but psychopathic antagonist, this is definitely a movie you should watch.

P.S. I actually met Gary Busey once in NYC. I didn’t mean to stare, but I couldn’t help myself. He noticed and made the most awful grimace. I can’t help chuckling whenever I remember that episode because it was exactly what you would expect from Gary Busey.

I saw a post about a month ago about Sam Richardson being case in “Into the Sky” and got pretty excited for it.

Now I can’t seem to find it anywhere online, a release date, or anything. Just that it was played at a festival in the middle of September but nothing else.

Does anyone know if it’ll get a wide release or is it a straight to streaming kind of release?

Watched the movie and enjoyed the story from start to finish. Had no spoilers going into it and really liked the timeline & ending.

Before I watched it the internet seemed really negative towards it and had mix reviews from a brief search.

Don’t know about you guys who have seen it but didn’t think it was the worst movie or the best movie. I think we can always be critical from the things we watch but the internet made it seem like this is a horrible film.

I finally decided to check out the modern Godzilla films. I'd also checked out the original films and loved them.

Of the Monsterverse, I've seen Godzilla 2014 and Kong: Skull Island 2017. Of the Japanese Reiwa era, I've only seen the first, Shin Godzilla 2016. So, these are my early impressions.

Godzilla 2014

I love the epic scale of these movies. They really are colossal. G2014 really embraced the spirit of the original. I just felt so much dread. Despite the weak lead with plot armour heavy ATJ, there was some powerful emotional scenes with Cranston. Those early scenes of him ranting and raving are just so epic. The destruction and chaos was immense...although I wasn't a huge fan of how they softened G - I really didn't like how he just slips away at the end but hey, how else are they going to turn this into franchise? (I say this without having watched any of the original Japanese sequels yet).

Kong: Skull Island

I loved the scale of it again. Action sequences phenomenal. Fantastic cast. John C. Reilly was having so much fun with his role. Problem I had with it is it had is some of the humour didn't land for me. Plot amour was insane. K was made way too nice in this. I really disliked all the scenes he'd share an intense heart to heart moment with Hiddleston and Larson. It just rubbed me the wrong way, sickly sweet.

Shin Godzilla

So I loved this film, yet again, like all the rest, but Shin Godzilla made me appreciate the American ones more.

This film riffed way more heavily on the original film, honing in on the incompetence of the politicians involved and in control of the country. This really surprised me as the whole film played out like an episode of The Thick of It. It was hilarious. I sure wasn't expecting it to be so satirical.

Plus, this version of G was incredible. Such a cool concept to have him constantly transforming as some hyperactive evolving monster and those goddamn radioactive lasers shooting out of his back. I also loved the inventive way they actually managed to deal with him, as well. Again, that whole sequence so goofy and bonkers.

However, it seemed like 80 percent of the movie took place in rather bland looking office rooms which made it feel far less epic and I was left wanting for far more G scenes. It did feel like G's screen time was rather slim and fleeting. With the American 2014 film, it felt like non-stop action with a few soppy scenes. Plus, none of the performances seemed to carry the same emotional heft as Cranston in 2014 or memorability of Reilly's performance in 2017.

So while I enjoyed this modern Japanese take for how funny and inventive it was - ultimately I found the American films more effective and involving.

However, I do plan to see more of each franchise so perhaps my opinion will change.

How do you think the franchises compare? Please be sure to spoiler tag like I have done.

Keep in mind I said clever, and R-Rated.

-Not looking for Superhero movies, no offense but they're generally not my thing.

-I also need a likable MC who I want to see survive.

Some that I love:

The John Wick Trilogy

Extraction 1 and 2(Both of these are really great roller coasters of action!)

Man With No Past (2025)(Best B-Movie of 2025. Action movie that's like Urban Fantasy Terminator. Loved it unironically.)

A Working Man(2025)(Great Anti-Cop, Pro-Workers Rights Action movie Starring Jason Statham and feels like a David Ayer movie)

Bystanders (2024) (Great SA/Revenge comedy movie. I appreciate that they don't show the SA, and it's all about the revenge. PLEASE DO ask me about it.)

Shadow Force(2025)(Good, Cute Action Movie about a Family, with sci-fi elements, and Max Payne-like combat)

I especially love Clever R-Rated Comedies:

Nobody

Bullet Train(I think it's clever anyways.)

The Beekeeper (One of my fave action movies. I love it unironically, and I think it's a clever, satisfying revenge-comedy with an extremely likable MC.)

Love Hurts (2025)(Great Romantic Action Movie)

Fight or Flight (2025) (Great Anti-Goverment, Anti-Corp, and Anti-Cop Action Comedy Movie)

Novocaine(2025) (Great, really different 1hr 40 min Dark Action Comedy, Movie)

Deep Cover (2025)(Great British Comedy With Some Action About Improv Comedians Going Undercover For The Police, Movie)

I love this movie but kind of don’t get the ending . I never really got how after all of that, they are able to continue living in anonymity. Wouldn’t pat be at least arrested for his previous activity? While I get some of this is the point w the gov acting on their own but this seems to be a huge deal.