Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.
Action: Daylight (1996)
Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. One hero (Sylvester Stallone) tries to help the people inside find their way to safety.
Drama: Scent of a Woman (1992)
Prep school student Charlie Simms (Chris O’Donnell) needing money agrees to ‘babysit’ the blind Frank Slade (Al Pacino), but the job is not at all what he anticipated.
Comedy: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
When aspiring musicians Lars (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit (Rachel McAdams) are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.
Animation: Curious George (2006)
The man in the Yellow Hat (Will Ferrell) is and oddball museum employee who looks after his pet monkey (Frank Welker), an inquisitive and wonderful creature whose enthusiasm often gets the best of him.
Romance: The Notebook (2004)
The poor yet passionate Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) falls in love with the rich Allie (Rachel McAdams), giving her a sense of freedom, but they are soon separated because of their social differences.
Horror: Troll Hunter (2010)
A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learn that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunder, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.
Science Fiction: Total Recall (1990)
When Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) goes for virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real. Or is he?
Crime: The Hateful Eight (2015)
In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter (Kurt Russell) and his prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.
Thriller: Miss Sloane (2016)
In the high-staked world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when taking on the most powerful opponent of her career, she finds winning may come at too high a price.
Documentary: Athlete A (2020)
Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
Family: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world’s most unusual candy maker: Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp)
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vrijdag 10 juli 2020
donderdag 5 september 2019
All Quentin Tarantino Movies Ranked
With "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" now in theaters, I decided to evaluate my all-time favorite director: Quentin Tarantino. Known for his powerful dialogues, structure in narrative and storyline and memorable characters. I ranked all of his movies, from least favorite to most favorite. I counted the "Kill Bill" movies as two seperated movies, because they are different from each other. What's yor favorite Quentin Tarantino movie?
10. Death Proof (2007)
“Death Proof” is erratic and oversaturated, even by Tarantino standards. An extended opening introduces us to Kurt Russell’s Stuntman Mike and a handful of coeds who spit one-liners as they inch towards inevitable death. Russell was the best part of the film and “Death Proof” is, to the day, the only Quentin Tarantino movie I didn’t like. “Death Proof” is too busy to adhering to the “Grindhouse” blueprint that the final product feels like a black sheep in the Tarantino mold.
9. Jackie Brown (1997)
Tarantino already had his career in the bag by the time he got to “Jackie Brown”. With anticipation comes pressure and “Jackie Brown” stood every chance of repeating formulas. But thankfully that didn’t happen. Based on Elmore Leonard’s novel “Rum Punch”, “Jackie Brown” follows a flight attendant whose secondary source of income is strictly under the table: smuggling money between Mexico and the US. “Jackie Brown” doesn’t only take its time with its characters, it replaces all the colorful bells and whistles that tend to show up in Tarantino movies and trims all excess. This film is tight, clever and brutal. And it’s from its grounded lack of showiness that “Jackie Brown” ends up leaving such a resounding impression.
8. The Hateful Eight (2015)
Tarantino’s take on a Western meets whodunnit. “The Hateful Eight” follows eight strangers who get stranded in a stagecoach stop during a blizzard. With its nearly three hour runtime, it can at times be a drag. But some truly tense moments, it being set in one location and a soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, make this a solid movie in general terms.
7. Django Unchained (2012)
Tarantino has no problem rewriting the past. In fact, he’s happy to create a character whose sole purpose is to directly influence some of the darkest moments in history. In “Django Unchained” his target is African-American slavery in the United States. The film revolves around the titular Django, who embarks on a life bounty hunt with the lively Dr. King Shultz, in order to find and rescue his wife Broomhilda. The revenge tale is as satisfying as it is deserved. Movies are often an arena where justice is served at the end of a bullet, and while many offer cathartic satisfaction, “Django Unchained” unites rage with heroism. Tarantino didn’t just craft a simple revenge fantasy, but a quest.
6. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
“Kill Bill: Vol.1” marked a new era for Tarantino. With the biggest budget of his career, he had the money and freedom to make the action film he’d always wanted to see. Every frame is overloaded with references and the heart of a man who just loves movies. That joy of film making and obsession with pop culture is the heart of “Kill Bil:l Vol. 1”. It remains one of the greatest action movies of all time.
5. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
What began as a bloodbath, finishes in the sequel “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” as more restrained and beautiful. This film adds emotional depth to its characters while gracefully expanding the story and universe of Tarantino, built in “Kill Bill: Vol. 1”.
4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
It’s impossible to ignore that “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is Tarantino’s most emotionally honest, his most beautiful looking and his funniest film. Brad Pitt (especially) and Leonardo DiCaprio are an absolute delight. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” shows again the love Tarantino has for movies and even though it’s long, it never suffers from that.
3. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
It might not be as cohesive as other Tarantino films, “Inglourious Basterds” is probably the most entertaining of the bunch. With scenes of high-tension, verbal sparring and scalp-smashing mayhem. The film is also notable for introducing us to Christoph Waltz as silver-tongued sociopath Hans Landa, one of the most compelling film villains in forever. And the movie’s opening scene, which is a 15 minute long verbal chess match, is one of the best opening scenes I have ever seen.
2. Pulp Fiction (1994)
My love for this movie is big and goes way back. It rewrote the formula for movie making and redefined the structure, language and rhythm of film making. Tarantino single-handedly redirected the future of independent cinema while creating a new standard of “cool” in movies. And “Pulp Fiction” has inspired multiple generations of film makers.
1. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Tarantino’s full-length debut remains a masterclass example of a film maker who arrived in this world fully formed as both a writer and director. He immediately defined himself as a masterful writer, able to craft mind-bending scripts that play with time and traditional narrative structure. Tense writing, smart scenes filled to the brim with fast-paced dialogue covered in wit. That Steve Buscemi monologue is a great exampled of how Tarantino can make even the most mundane of conversations completely unforgettable.
10. Death Proof (2007)
“Death Proof” is erratic and oversaturated, even by Tarantino standards. An extended opening introduces us to Kurt Russell’s Stuntman Mike and a handful of coeds who spit one-liners as they inch towards inevitable death. Russell was the best part of the film and “Death Proof” is, to the day, the only Quentin Tarantino movie I didn’t like. “Death Proof” is too busy to adhering to the “Grindhouse” blueprint that the final product feels like a black sheep in the Tarantino mold.
9. Jackie Brown (1997)
Tarantino already had his career in the bag by the time he got to “Jackie Brown”. With anticipation comes pressure and “Jackie Brown” stood every chance of repeating formulas. But thankfully that didn’t happen. Based on Elmore Leonard’s novel “Rum Punch”, “Jackie Brown” follows a flight attendant whose secondary source of income is strictly under the table: smuggling money between Mexico and the US. “Jackie Brown” doesn’t only take its time with its characters, it replaces all the colorful bells and whistles that tend to show up in Tarantino movies and trims all excess. This film is tight, clever and brutal. And it’s from its grounded lack of showiness that “Jackie Brown” ends up leaving such a resounding impression.
8. The Hateful Eight (2015)
Tarantino’s take on a Western meets whodunnit. “The Hateful Eight” follows eight strangers who get stranded in a stagecoach stop during a blizzard. With its nearly three hour runtime, it can at times be a drag. But some truly tense moments, it being set in one location and a soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, make this a solid movie in general terms.
7. Django Unchained (2012)
Tarantino has no problem rewriting the past. In fact, he’s happy to create a character whose sole purpose is to directly influence some of the darkest moments in history. In “Django Unchained” his target is African-American slavery in the United States. The film revolves around the titular Django, who embarks on a life bounty hunt with the lively Dr. King Shultz, in order to find and rescue his wife Broomhilda. The revenge tale is as satisfying as it is deserved. Movies are often an arena where justice is served at the end of a bullet, and while many offer cathartic satisfaction, “Django Unchained” unites rage with heroism. Tarantino didn’t just craft a simple revenge fantasy, but a quest.
6. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
“Kill Bill: Vol.1” marked a new era for Tarantino. With the biggest budget of his career, he had the money and freedom to make the action film he’d always wanted to see. Every frame is overloaded with references and the heart of a man who just loves movies. That joy of film making and obsession with pop culture is the heart of “Kill Bil:l Vol. 1”. It remains one of the greatest action movies of all time.
5. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
What began as a bloodbath, finishes in the sequel “Kill Bill: Vol. 2” as more restrained and beautiful. This film adds emotional depth to its characters while gracefully expanding the story and universe of Tarantino, built in “Kill Bill: Vol. 1”.
4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
It’s impossible to ignore that “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is Tarantino’s most emotionally honest, his most beautiful looking and his funniest film. Brad Pitt (especially) and Leonardo DiCaprio are an absolute delight. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” shows again the love Tarantino has for movies and even though it’s long, it never suffers from that.
3. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
It might not be as cohesive as other Tarantino films, “Inglourious Basterds” is probably the most entertaining of the bunch. With scenes of high-tension, verbal sparring and scalp-smashing mayhem. The film is also notable for introducing us to Christoph Waltz as silver-tongued sociopath Hans Landa, one of the most compelling film villains in forever. And the movie’s opening scene, which is a 15 minute long verbal chess match, is one of the best opening scenes I have ever seen.
2. Pulp Fiction (1994)
My love for this movie is big and goes way back. It rewrote the formula for movie making and redefined the structure, language and rhythm of film making. Tarantino single-handedly redirected the future of independent cinema while creating a new standard of “cool” in movies. And “Pulp Fiction” has inspired multiple generations of film makers.
1. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Tarantino’s full-length debut remains a masterclass example of a film maker who arrived in this world fully formed as both a writer and director. He immediately defined himself as a masterful writer, able to craft mind-bending scripts that play with time and traditional narrative structure. Tense writing, smart scenes filled to the brim with fast-paced dialogue covered in wit. That Steve Buscemi monologue is a great exampled of how Tarantino can make even the most mundane of conversations completely unforgettable.
zondag 4 februari 2018
Five to Watch: Movies Set in the Snow
Winter is my second favorite season, because I just love the cold. I really do. And snow. It doesn’t snow very often in The Netherlands, and when it does, the Dutch aren’t prepared. Movies that have a snowy setting, it just adds to the atmosphere. I could name “Fargo”, “The Shining” and “The Thing”, but there are so many movies that people maybe not know about or that I think are underrated or underappreciated. Here are some movies you should watch, that are set in the snow.
30 Days of Night
An Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month. That is scary on its own, but the town is attacked by a gang of vampires. And they feast best when there is no sunlight. The people in the town have to survive those 30 days of night, without being victimized by the bloodthirsty vampires. A seriously underrated film.
Winter’s Bone
An Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father, while trying to keep her family intact. Jennifer Lawrence’s big break in a small indie film. “Winter’s Bone” will grab your attention and never lets go.
The Ice Harvest
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash. It’s John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton that make this movie. It’s a dark comedy with a hint of film noir. Not appreciated enough.
Snowpiercer
Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the plnet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpieercer, a train that travels around the globe where glass system emerges. Lots of social commentary and one of the most surprising and original films I have seen the past 20 years.
The Hateful Eight
Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters. Most of the film is set in this cabin, with strong dialogue and mysterious, interesting, extraordinary characters. Tarantino did a good job.
30 Days of Night
An Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month. That is scary on its own, but the town is attacked by a gang of vampires. And they feast best when there is no sunlight. The people in the town have to survive those 30 days of night, without being victimized by the bloodthirsty vampires. A seriously underrated film.
Winter’s Bone
An Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father, while trying to keep her family intact. Jennifer Lawrence’s big break in a small indie film. “Winter’s Bone” will grab your attention and never lets go.
The Ice Harvest
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash. It’s John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton that make this movie. It’s a dark comedy with a hint of film noir. Not appreciated enough.
Snowpiercer
Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the plnet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpieercer, a train that travels around the globe where glass system emerges. Lots of social commentary and one of the most surprising and original films I have seen the past 20 years.
The Hateful Eight
Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters. Most of the film is set in this cabin, with strong dialogue and mysterious, interesting, extraordinary characters. Tarantino did a good job.
zaterdag 6 februari 2016
Movie Battle: Django Unchained Vs. The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino is, as frequent readers might know, my favorite director. He has made eight films now (counting both “Kill Bill” movies as one) and there is not one terrible film (“Deathproof” is not that good, but I’ve seen worse). In that line of great films, there are two westerns. And what if I let them go head to head. Let’s see who wins the battle: “Django Unchained” Vs. “The Hateful Eight”
ACTORS
Django Unchained: Jamie Foxx stars and does a good job in portraying the lead character Django. He is very well supported by Christoph Waltz, who played Dr. King Schultz and won an Academy Award for his performance. Samuel L. Jackson plays the very unlikeable Stephen, who is probably the most racist bastard in the entire film. And Leonardo DiCaprio as villain Calvin Candy, who shows us he can play a bad guy like no one else.
The Hateful Eight: Samuel L. Jackson is the star of the film as Marquis Warren, he carries “The Hateful Eight”. Kurt Russell is good as John Ruth, but it’s Jennifer Jason Leigh who really surprised me as Daisy Domergue. She probably had the best part. We also see Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Walton Goggins and Channing Tatum.
STORY
Django Unchained: It’s a revenge movie, which is not new in the Tarantino repertoire. Look at “Kill Bill” and “Inglourious Basterds”. But it’s not a crime when it’s done right. The story gets more depth because of the interesting characters and the sharp dialogues.
The Hateful Eight: The story is fairly simple: eight strangers end up in a cabin during a snow storm and nothing is as it seems. But it’s the way it was executed. Almost the entire film is set in one location, just like “Reservoir Dogs” and the film is interesting from beginning to end. Again due to great dialogues and fascinating characters.
EFFECTS
Django Unchained: It looks very good, Tarantino did a great job and it looks like we are in the wild west. It has some great spectacle here and there.
The Hateful Eight: Hardly any effects needed. The greatest part is its simplicity and also the wide screen Tarantino used. You’re sometimes so close to the characters, that you can experience how small the room is they are in. This wide screen really does make a different.
WINNER
Both are not my Tarantino favorites, but they are very close to each other. I prefer “Django Unchained though.
vrijdag 5 februari 2016
Top 5 Thursday: Movies I Watched for My Challenge (January 2016)
The start of a new year, the start of a new challenge. To kick it off I did see some good movies, but also some real stinkers. What about “Neighbors”, the Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi movie, “The Lone Ranger”, and the terrible “I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer”. But we are not here to talk about shitty movies, I’m going to show you my five favorites for my movie challenge for the month of January.
5. The Informant!
The movie was better than I expected it to be and Matt Damon was hilarious. His character was so full of shit, the lies started to pile up and he stuck to his story anyway. Underrated and overlooked Matt Damon film.
4. The Hateful Eight
It’s not one of my favorite Quentin Tarantino movies, but I knew it was going to be good. It was “Reservoir Dogs” meets “Clue”, set in the wild west. Great performances and off course sharp dialogues.
3. Wreck-It-Ralph
Can Disney ever do something completely terrible? I don’t think so. “Wreck-It-Ralph” was such a heart-warming story, great animation, loved it. I just want to hug Ralph.
2. Sideways
I happen to love Alexander Payne movies. I liked “About Schmidt”, “Nebraska” and “The Descendants” and now I can add “Sideways” to that list. Who thought a film about wine tasting could be so interesting, funny and overwhelming?
1. Gravity
I never like it when people overhype films. That makes me NOT want to see a film. Like I did with “Avatar”, which is now one of my favorites and I still regret not seeing it in theaters. “Gravity” is also one of those film. People were raving about it and I didn’t see it in the cinema. Now I regret that, because this film was amazing. And it would be a ten times better on the big screen and with the full experience.
They almost made the top 5: The Croods, Princess Mononoke
zaterdag 16 januari 2016
100 Movie Challenge 216 - # 10: The Hateful Eight
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Genre: Drama/ Thriller
Runtime: 167 minutes
Year: 2015
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Channing Tatum, Demian Bichir, Walton Goggins, Zoë Bell, James Parks
Description: In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.
Review: “The Hateful Eight” is Quentin Tarantino’s eight film and his second official western. At the same time it’s a return to his first film from the nineties, with Samuel L. Jackson leading an ensemble cast and almost every scene takes place in one location.
Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell are the leading men. They play two bounty hunters who are stuck in a snow storm somewhere in Wyoming. Russsel’s John Ruth delivers a life one, Daisy Domergue, who is going to be hanged, while Jackson’s Marquis Warren delivers his bounties dead. Because of the weather, they have to stop at Minnie’s Haberdashery. They are not the only guests there.
“The Hateful Eight” is one of Tarantino’s meanest films. Lots of racism and violence, which gives us both entertaining and uneasy moments. Tarantino’s dialogues are good as always and all the actors seem to enjoy being in the film.
“The Hateful Eight” is very violent and bloody, but when you’re familiar with Quentin Tarantino’s work it comes as no surprise. What makes it a bit different is that the film is not stuffed with pop songs or references to other movies. The music was composed by Ennio Morricone. This all makes it surprising.
The movie starts a bit slow, but be patient. It will get a lot better.
Tarantino used 70 mm film, something that hasn’t been used since 1996. It’s an unique, very wide format. The snowy landscapes and the interior of Minnie’s Haberdashery get an extra dimension. You’re sometimes so close to the characters, that you can experience how small the room is they are in. This wide screen really does make a different. the lighting is also warm and more subtle.
“The Hateful Eight” is a true show, with great dialogues and performances. It’s not one of his best, but still a very Tarantino like film for any Tarantino fan.
Rating: 4/ 5
zondag 3 januari 2016
Movie Trailer Sunday (220)
This week I will share five trailers of movies I really need to see in 2016. My five most anticipated films of 2016. Okay, some are originally from 2015, but here in The Netherlands they are 2016 releases.
The Hateful Eight
Description: In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russel, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern, Walter Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Zoë Bell
Trailer: Trailer "The Hateful Eight"
Comment: I'm always looking forward to a Quentin Tarantino, always!
The Revenant
Description: frontiersman named Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) on an fur trade expedition in the 1820s is on a quest for survival after being brutally mauled by a bear.
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter
Trailer: Trailer "The Revenant"
Comment: This looks stunning, can't wait to see this probable masterpiece.
Spotlight
Description: The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Director: Tom McCarthy
Starring: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci
Trailer: Trailer "Spotlight"
Comment: Only heard good things about this film and it has a killer cast!
Hail, Caesar!
Description: A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio's stars in line.
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Josh Brolin, Ralph Fiennes, Frances McDormand, Jonah Hill, David Krumholtz, Tilda Swinton, Dolph Lundgren
Trailer: Trailer "Hail, Caesar!"
Comment: I'm always in the mood for a good Coen Brothers film. This looks like loads of fun.
The BFG
Description: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because unlike his peers refuses to eat boys and girls.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance, Bill Hader, Rebecca Hall, Penelope Wilton
Trailer: Trailer "The BFG"
Comment: Based on a book by my favorite children's book author Roald Dahl. I grew up reading those books and this trailer looks amazing. It's only a teaser, but I'm intrigued.
vrijdag 4 september 2015
Fall 2015 Movie Preview
The summer is almost to an end and my favorite season is about to start. There are some great movies coming this fall and I would like to share with you the once I'm looking forward to the most. I think I'm going to do more of those in the future, because I love to read and watch things like this myself. Here is a list of movies I'm looking forward to this fall.
Sicario
Release date: September 18th
I loved Denis Villeneuve's previous movies "Prisoners" and "Enemy", so this is a movie to look out for. "Sicario" starts Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro and it's about a drug war along the Mexican border.
Everest
Release date: September 25th
A first this may seem like a generic survival thriller, but with a cast that includes Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley and Robin Wright (among others), it seems more like an solid ensemble thriller that’s worth a second look.
The Martian
Release date: October 2nd
The adaptation of Andy Weir's novel, director Ridley Scott and a killer cast with Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Kristen Wigg.
Steve Jobs
Release date: October 9th
No, not another Ashton Kutcher flick. This time it's Michael Fassbender who takes on the role of Steve Jobs. Aaron Sorkin, who was also a part of "The Social Network", is the screenwriter and Danny Boyle directs. This guy never makes the same movie. Besides Fassbender we can see Seth Rogen and Kate Winslet.
Bridge of Spies
Release date: October 16th
Tom Hanks starring in a Steven Spielberg political thriller written by the Coen Brothers. Reason enough for me to go and see it.
Crimson Peak
Release date: October 16th
Guillermo del Toro directing a film with supernatural elements is something that a lot of fans have waited a long time to see again. I’m one of them. Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam star in this creepy movie.
Suffragette
Release date: October 23rd
Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Meryl Streep as the first activists in the British women’s suffrage movement. I’m sorry, what else do you need to know?
Spotlight
Release date: November 6th
I'm so glad Michael Keaton is back on the screen. This movie tells the story of a group ofs journalists who broke the story of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. An ace fall ensemble here with not alone Keaton, also Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, John Slattery, Liev Schreiber, Billy Crudup and Stanley Tucci.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Release date: November 20th
I can't wait to see how it all end. Off course, I already know, but I want to see it on the big screen.
MacBeth
Release date: December 4th
There have been several movies based on this story, but now it’s Australian director Justin Kurzel’s turn. With the jaw-dropping pairing of Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard as the Lord and Lady.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Release date: December 18th
I really can't ignore this one. Although I'm not a huge fan of the franchise, I do get excited for it. Just for nostalgic reasons maybe.
The Hateful Eight
Release date: December 25th
Probably my favorite on this list, because I love everything Quentin Tarantino does. I have to wait untill January here in the Netherlands, but that's okay. It has Michael Madsen, Kurt Russel, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walter Goggins and Bruce Dern in it.
Joy
Release date: December 25th
I'm always excited to see Jennifer Lawrence in anything! Another colaboration with director David O. Russell and actors Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro.
The Revenant
Release date: December 25th
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s follow-up to "Birdman" finds Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Domnhall Gleeson out in the cold.
The trailer looks really intense.
Labels:
Bridge of Spies,
Crimson Peak,
Everest,
Joy,
Macbeth,
Mockingjay Part 2,
Sicario,
Spotlight,
Star Wars The Force Awakens,
Steve Jobs,
Suffragette,
The Hateful Eight,
the hunger games,
The Martian,
The Revenant
zondag 16 augustus 2015
Movie Trailer Sunday (200)
Here are this weeks trailers.
The Hateful Eight
Description: In post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunters try to find shelter during a blizzard but get involved in a plot of betrayal and deception. Will they survive?
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Zoë Bell, Bruce Dern, Channing Tatum, Walton Goggins
Trailer: Trailer "The Hateful Eight"
Comment: I've been waiting for this! I love Tarantino and I can't wait to see his 8th film!
Burnt
Description: Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.
Director: John Wells
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Omar Sy, Daniel Brühl, Emma Thompson, Uma Thurman, Matthew Rhys
Trailer: Trailer "Burnt"
Comment: I love movies about cooking!
Goodnight Mommy
Description: In the heat of the summer, a lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields, lives nine-year-old twin brothers who are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The children start to doubt that this woman is actually their mother. It emerges an existential struggle for identity and fundamental trust.
Director: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz
Starring: Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz, Lukas Schwarz
Trailer: Trailer "Goodnight Mommy"
Comment: This trailer freaked me out!
By the Sea
Description: Set in France during the mid-1970s, Vanessa (Angeline Jolie), a former dancer, and her husband Roland (Brad Pitt), an American writer, travel the country together. They seem to be growing apart, but when they linger in one quiet, seaside town they begin to draw close to some of its more vibrant inhabitants, such as a local bar/café-keeper and a hotel owner.
Director: Angelina Jolie
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent
Trailer: Trailer "By the Sea"
Comment: Pitt and Jolie rule!!
The Keeping Room
Description: Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three Southern women - two sisters and one African-American slave - must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army.
Director: Daniel Barber
Starring: Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Sam Worthington
Trailer: Trailer "The Keeping Room"
Comment: A feminist western.... it's about time.
donderdag 18 december 2014
Top 5 Thursday: Movies to Look Forward to in 2015
The year 2014 is almost over and it has brought us some great movies. But 2015 is just around the corner and I’m already excited about some movies. Here are the five movies I’m most looking forward to.
5. In the Heart of the Sea
The trailer looks amazing and Chris Hemsworth is… well also amazing. Looking forward to seeing this cool film.
4. Avengers: Age of Ultron
“The Avengers” is one of the best Marvel movies ever made and I can’t wait to continue this wild adventure with the cool superheroes. The trailer is awesome and I’m super excited.
3. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Off course this is on my list, I can’t wait to see how it ends. Well… I already know how it ends, but I want to see it on the big screen.
2. The Hateful Eight
Although we don’t know much about the movie yet, I’m also in the mood for a Quentin Tarantino movie. It’s about time that he releases a new film.
1. Jurassic World
Without a doubt this is my number one. I have watched the trailer over ten times already, that’s how excited I am. I hope I will not be disappointed, but Chris Pratt is enough to keep me happy. And that awesome dinosaur jumping out of the water!
They Almost Made the Top 5: Ant-Man, Terminator Genisys, The Walk, St. James Place (working title, official title still has to be released), Inside Out, Mad Max: Fury Road, Ted 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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