The Picture House – A Cinema Thread

Just watched The Rip on Netflix. It’s really, really ridiculous. I must have been entertained, because I did finish it, but its corny as hell.

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I’ve been thinking about it all week since I saw it on Tuesday. Absolutely brilliant film. You cant take your eyes off Chalamet. The music shouldn’t work, but it absolutely does

Cant wait to see it again

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No other choice. Brilliant, best film I’ve seen in ages. The editing is truly magnificent.

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Hamnet. My wife really wanted to see it. I liked it mainly for Jessie Buckley’s performance but probably wont watch it ever again.

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Scraped a bunch of films off here and forgot what they all were. Finally watched this, brilliant. Only wish I’d watched it at Christmas…

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Is This Thing On?

Really enjoyed it. It’s set in New York and I didn’t know it was based on the story of how John Bishop (U.K. comedian) got into stand up during his divorce and began using comedy as therapy/a way to talk about what he was going through. And what happened when his wife randomly came to a place he was doing stand up.

Bradley Cooper playing a supporting role as a stoner wannabe actor is good fun too.

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This was great. Someone called it “Uncut Gems” for mothers and that gets somewhere toward the vibe…

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/movies/if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you-review.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JFA.uN3D.KGbvK2aZylKp&smid=url-share

Saw Mercy today, pretty terrible. I really like the odd suspend your brain and just enjoy the 90 minutes type films (watched The Rip at the weekend and thought it was good).

Set in the very near future, trial by AI, bloke basically running a complete investigation by computer in 90 mins (its in real time), loads of unbelievable plot twists, AI showing signs of humanity.

Hoping for better things from the new Jason Statham film :slightly_smiling_face:

No other choice. Early in the year but can see this being my favourite film of 2026.

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Yeah brilliant isn’t it