Not sure what to make of it, tbh. I enjoyed it as a film, but it was very intense, and whilst I thought TC did a good job and is a great actor, I didn’t really connect with his character, and therefore, didn’t really care about the outcome. Maybe it was the lack of backstory/character development the overall gonzo style, or my expectations were just too high, but it left me feeling a bit shortchanged.
7 Wiff Waffs out of 10
Watched Bugonia tonight - thoroughly enjoyed it, but it’s very much a commercially accessible Yorgos Lanthimos film for better or worse.
A bumper crop of great films over the holiday:
Marty Supreme is so worth a watch on the big screen–Chalamet is wonderful, pure chutzpah, a real piece of shit. Really loved the cameos from non-actors as well (Pico Iyer, Tyler the Creator, et al), Gwyneth Paltrow is on point. The film comes across as more of a Hollywoodized Uncut Gems with a different sort of ending. Totally worth your time.
Left-Handed Girl from Shih-Ching Tsou. Tsou is a frequent collaborator with Sean Baker (co-director, writer, producer) and if you like his stuff this will be right up your alley–he co-wrote the script. Shot on an iPhone , like Tangerine.
Went to see this fever dream of a movie, stunningly beautiful, great soundtrack as well
Left handed girl was great!
Thanks for the recommendation
Watched Long Day’s Journey Into Night a few evenings ago and was floored. Excited to see the new one!
Saw Marty Supreme a couple of nights ago. Enjoyed it, but not sure about it being movie of the year. Certainly a full on visual rush to watch, but me and the good lady wife both thought it could have benefited from being 30 minutes shorter (but then, I think that about most films).
Literally every film these days. And everyone says it too. At what point do the film-makers start to listen?
watched knives out - wake up dead man. Pretty enjoyable to be honest
I saw Predator: Badlands on the weekend. My advice to you: don’t.
Saw it on telly at the weekend (BFI Player). I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Specifically, the music, the supporting cast and the dream sequences.
I had problems with Frank Dillane’s hair.
Josh O Connor is having his moment isn’t he?
Was going to post in Small Claims but just saw your post.
We went to a gig on saturday at a small village pub (6 bells, chiddingly) a local band who I know several of the members.
Standing at the bar beforehand I turned to see this fella who looked familiar. It was him out of Urchin, i didn’t know his name but I guess from your description it is Frank Dillane. He looked like he’d walked straight off the set 
There was also another chap who looked familiar, totally separate who I thought might be their new drummer. Turned out to be Joe Cole who looks like a Peaky Blinder but apparently isn’t.
I imagine that all this showbiz glamour is down to the lead singer being a film director, The Hallow, The Nun, Gangs of London etc.
Anyway we all played it cool in a very small venue and a great gig it was.
He was also in Fear the Walking Dead, my son was absolutely distraught when he was killed (spoiler alert)
My film buff daughter was equally putout when we told her he’d been at the gig, we’d invited her along but had declined 
6 Bells! Great pub and venue. Not been for a while, was a regular haunt growing up.
You’ll be pleased to hear that it hasn’t changed even a bit.
I think I’ve been going there since learning to drive at 17. Nearly 40 years!
So good.
Got round to watching Marty Supreme. Loved it as a movie although it was a typically anxious Safdie watch. I suspect it will either clean up or totally bomb at awards season.
Not a cinema visit but watched Norwegian film The Worst Person in the World from 2021 on Film 4 app last night and really enjoyed it. I’ve seen it listed in a few best of 21st century lists but the title never really appealed for some reason. Listed as a romantic-comedy drama but I don’t think that really does it justice. Excellent performance from lead actress Renate Reinsve. Well worth a watch.
Great, great film. Oslo, August 31st is also really good in the same trilogy. Quite a bit heavier though.