#2014Films

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Testing Lomography Fisheye2 x Fujifilm 2014film. 23.11.2024, Rīga.

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Predestination (2014)

Predestination started as a short story by Robert A. Heinlein titled -All You Zombies- and it works better as words on the page. Film's added visuals will allow those familiar with the concept of time travel to figure out key plot points ahead of time. Details. The execution is so good you'll be delighted to see it play out. It's atypical but if you see enough movies, that's a nice change of pace once in a while

When John (Sarah Snook) walks into a bar, he begins making small talk with the bartender (Ethan Hawke). His life story connects unexpectedly with the bartender's true identity; he's a time traveler searching for a terrorist called the "Fizzle Bomber".

I deduced how the pieces of the puzzle fit together. If you're unfamiliar with high-concept, weird time travel stories you may not. Either way, it’s not a big deal because you hardly ever see films like this, which prominently feature time machines but no loose ends. It sets up its rules and follows through all the way. No last-minute chase sequences that will later have you saying “Wait, but how could he do that if…” or random elements that under scrutiny don’t hold up. This is the kind of film that was meticulously written and planned out. Whenever that’s the case, it’s hard not to admire the precise machinery at work.

Predestination is split into two parts. The time travel stuff with the barkeep, and what turns out to be an unpredictable and moving drama with a strong performance by Sarah Snook at its center. Some of what happens is so wild it could’ve easily crumbled, but the performances, the human elements that make up the drama, combined with all of the talks of trips back and then forward in time make you understand every development and decision. The film’s complex timeline also means there’s decent re-watch value in this film written and directed by the Spierig Brothers. It’s fun to figure out and then confirm where/how all the pieces fit together.

Predestination is a sci-fi story that takes chances. There are times when it IS weird but the strangeness is integral to the plot. There are some gutsy decisions made with the casting and the narrative. It works as a mind-bender and as a drama too. It may not surprise you the way it wants to, but you don’t often find science fiction films as intelligent as Predestination. (On Blu-ray, March 16, 2017)

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Remember this? Floris' Top 10 films of 2014 https://rwrant.co.za/floris-top-10-films-of-2014/?feed_id=9746

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10/100 - John Wick (2014)

An ex-hit-man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that killed his dog and took everything from him.

Studio:  LionsGate Entertainment

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@avalonmoonshinesstuff I know one of them (the vampire one) called What do we do in the shadows . (Not the 2014film ) <3

The Queer-coded Middle Aged Men fandom is thriving <3 have some crossovers

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Şeytanın Gözleri Türkçe Dublaj & Altyazılı (2014) +18

Tür: Korku, Gerilim, Dram, Fantastik IMDb: 6.1 Ülke: ABD, Belçika Süre: 98 dk.

İZLE; https://www.cinfilmleri2.com/seytanin-gozleri-izle-starry-eyes-turkce-dublaj-2014/

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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night isn't exactly frightening. It's a quality I’m willing to forgive because it’s got a lot going for it. The film drips with atmosphere and takes familiar material in interesting directions.

In Iran, Arash (Arash Marandi) is a lonely young man living in the crime-riddled “Bad City”. He takes care of his heroin-addicted father (Marshall Manesh) until his path crosses that of a solitary vampire (Sheila Vand). An unusual romance begins to develop.

Though I wasn't taken by the film as many others, I’m still giving “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” a strong recommendation. The performances are strong and even though there isn't much dialogue exchanged, you can tell what kind of lives these people have lived, what joys and struggles have shaped them into the people you now see. Even the film's villains are multi-dimensional. This dirt clod of a town where the police are non-existent and hope is a fleeting dream creates a necessity for everyone to climbing on top of each other. Everything that goes on between Arash and the vampire (who is never named and credited only as “The Girl”) feels genuine because you’re given only exactly the right amount of information to see why these kindred spirits would click together.

This is a great-looking movie. The black-and-white photography is perfect for the setting and helps accentuate the themes of alienation and loneliness that persist throughout. There are clever parallels and symbolism throughout, with the vampire draining people of their blood, the inhabitants of Bad City feeding off of each other, and humanity leeching off of planet Earth. It's bleak, and it works. Something about the theme of isolation and pointless existence fits a vampire story so well. Paired with what is essentially the tale of a good person being stuck in the slimy underbelly of a society just works.

Let's now address the aspects that could've been improved. At their best, black-and-White movies strip away useless information and allow you to focus on the acting, the dialogue, the story. We know blood is red. If your movie isn’t consciously using color, then you’re not utilizing your medium as best you could. At their worst, black-and-white films are simply different for difference's sake. Maybe even... pretentious. The subtitles combined with the story-drenched metaphors are fine but a lengthy scene of a transgendered person dancing by themselves while holding a helium balloon that could've been cut and made no impact on the story pushes the film into artsy-fartsy territory. The disappointment I felt over the lack of horror or a discussion over the horrifying aspects of a vampire should also be noted. “AGWHAaN” is closer to a comedy than a nightmare. Will these annoy you as they did me? Unlikely. There are better chances you'll be taken by what the film does well, such as explore the idea of feminism in a middle-eastern society or consider a romance between two people from different worlds. This is one to seek out.

Vampire movies are a dime a dozen. Whenever a new one comes out, there’s a bit of an internal dilemma to any horror connoisseurs that venture into the theatre. Is originality now judged on a sliding scale because we’ve seen everything from Nosferatu to Lifeforce? Is it more important for a film to be merely good than original? You don't have to wonder too much when it comes to A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night because it's both. (Original Persian with English subtitles, On DVD, October 16, 2015)

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New Movies I've seen in 2014 (2/?)

Saving Mr. Banks

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Floris' Top 10 films of 2014 https://tinyurl.com/ydnlcx3q #12YearsASlave #2014film #AnneHathaway #BenAffleck #boyhood #CharlotteGainsbourg #ChiwetelEjiofor #ChristopherNolan #davidfincher #FaanseTrein #gonegirl #Her #Interstellar #JamesPonsoldt #JoaquinPhoenix #KateHudson #KoosRoets #LarsvonTrier #MatthewMcConaughey #MichaelFassbender #MilesTeller #Nebraska #Nymphomaniac #Reviews #RichardLinklater #ScarlettJohansson #ShaileneWoodley #ShiaLaBeouf #SpikeJonze #SteveMcQueen #TheSpectacularNow #Top10 #WillieEsterhuizen #WishIwashere #ZachBraff

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7/100 - 22 Jump Street (2014)

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.

Studio: Sony Pictures  

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#186 - River of No Return  (1954)  - ★★★★★

"I supposed you never made a mistake."

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Films in 2014: Dallas Buyers Club. 2013. Jean-Marc Vallée.[005]

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The Last Showing - Ölümcül Seans Türkçe Dublaj izle (2014)

Tür: Gerilim, Korku IMDb: 5.1 Ülke: İngiltere Süre: 89 dk.

İZLE; https://www.cinfilmleri2.com/the-last-showing-olumcul-seans-izle-2014/

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