#MOVIE REVIEWS

[residentmiddlechild]

just watched Jane Eyre (1997) for my Victorian Lit class and the kiss scene was so insane i had to go find letterboxd reviews to see people's reactions

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[noahsworld96]

saw v reviews have to be my favorite

[redscrawl]

lisa frankenstein is the most important movie in the entire world i need everyone to go see it right now or i will cry

[draganwhorror]

Ted Raimi + Letterboxd Reviews (part two)

[jellogram]

Okay I am ready. An actual longform review about I Saw the TV Glow, spoiler-free because I want people that haven't seen it to know what to expect.

I suggest reading this before you watch.

I think the shortest way to sum it up is that this is not a happy, uplifting, trans narrative, nor is it a Danish Girl-esque tragedy designed to tug at the heartstrings of cis people. This is a cautionary tale, designed for queer people (and particularly genderqueer people) about what can happen if you try to ignore who you are. Because most of Tumblr is queer, I am going to assume most of you guys will be entering with that perspective.

And it's worth noting that the director is nonbinary and has openly discussed this film as a trans narrative.

It's strange. It's uncomfortable. At times it feels like it's moving slow, but you need that time to sit in the emotions. This is not a fun movie to go see with your friends on a night out. This is more like doing powerful hallucinogens in a basement. Either nothing will happen and you won't click with it at all, or you will leave feeling like you just woke up from an incredibly vivid nightmare, wondering why no one around you seems as freaked out as you are.

This is why I recommend either waiting until you can watch it at home alone in the dark, or going to the theatre at a strange time of day when it won't be crowded. My theatre had lots of people laughing around me while I cried. When you are going through a really intense, painful, and emotional reaction to a film, and the people around you are laughing at the movie, it sucks.

So if you don't like the movie and don't get it at all, please be kind and do not laugh or say anything insulting in front of the other guests. If you go through the tags for this movie and many of the reviews, you can see how personally this film affects many people, and you are being very hurtful and dismissive by laughing in front of them while they're upset. This was not only my experience, but one I've seen echoed among many other viewers. So keep it to yourself until you are out of the theatre, please.

Yes, some lines are a little weird. There's things that feel a bit silly and cartoonish, and you just need to ride with it. The absurdity is not an accident on the part of the filmmakers and I think my fellow theatre-goers thought it was.

And as for the technical and artistic aspects, I only have good things to say. Phoebe Bridgers' cameo easily could have been cheesy but it was that song that first made me cry. Pay attention to the use of color. Pay attention to the music. The actors are excellent and it's very cool how many queer people were involved in the project. This is what happens when queer people get to tell our own stories.

tl;dr You will either walk out of that theatre confused and annoyed, or feeling like you just got home from a war. If you are in the first category, please be respectful to those in the second. This is not an easy watch but it's an incredible and highly unique film and it makes me excited about the future of horror and queer filmmaking.

[dodger-sister]

Wrote this after seeing the movie last weekend but forgot to post - was distracted by board game night fun - but this is my Deadpool & Wolverine review: Go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of Deadpool, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of Wolverine, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of the XMen movies, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of the MCU, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of any Marvel movie made in the last 30 years, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of Ryan Reynolds, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of Hugh Jackman, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. If you are a fan of Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman’s friendship, go see Deadpool & Wolverine. Avoid spoilers & don’t look at IMDB ahead of time. Just go. Now. (& stay until the very, very end of the credits). … Why are you still here? Let’s fucking go!

[toxicanonymity]

twisters 🤠🌪️

(mostly man meat) spoilers below

yeah, this character is comically hot 💀

he's dripping wet multiple times, naturally. rain, sweat, dripping onto someone below him

forearms blazing. flannel sleeves rolled up etc.

well fitting jeans, huge belt buckle ���

he manspreads even when he's not fully sitting. he pops out his slutty little knee

muscles flexing when he's hanging onto stuff for dear life, protecting people

himbo who's secretly smart??

apparent jackass who's actually good??

so many tropes in this movie I can't lmao

he tells someone, "stay down, eyes on me" 🫠

He says this unhinged phrase that was something like, "you don't face your fears, you ride'm" . . .?

HE WEARS A SLUTTY WHITE TSHIRT IN THE RAIN

he does that tornado motion with exactly two fingers 😩

he holds someone firmly by their wrists

he anchors someone by inserting himself into them ok he doesn't but it seems like it would be a good safety strategy

verdict? yeah, but especially this guy. I want him to roll up in his pick-up truck and heckle me before driving away with a smug grin

[bondedcloud]

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Deadpool finally joined the MCU with an "R-rated" experience. The film balances humor and action well. The laughs you get are truly underrated. Ryan Reynolds' steadfast commitment and passion for the role turn this film into a rollercoaster ride.

Deadpool's violence and humor remain unchanged; with more action packed, more 'F' words, funnier jokes, and more bloodshed especially when it comes to his katanas and guns. Hugh Jackman, who plays Wolverine, portrays this version of Wolverine in a sorrowful and calm manner, but his character changes to become more violent in a blip when using his claws.

The villain, Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova, delivers her character with a menacing ways. Her character and abilities really gave me goosebumps on the screen; kudos to the VFX artists for making her even scarier with when it comes to using her powers.

The bonding relationship between Deadpool and Wolverine is fantastic. I really liked how the film emphasizes both Wade and Logan as broken characters, with on a path to redemption. It’s an exciting journey that focuses on character, at the same time weaves in the characters' emotions which makes it a heartfelt experience

The end credits will keep you entertained. This is the first time I couldn’t finish my popcorn because I was laughing so hard, and the whole cinema cheered for some of the amazing scenes and cameos.

[mylifeincinema]

My Week(s) in Reviews: June 9, 2024

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (George Miller, 2024)

Disappointing. It's impossible to not compare this movie to Fury Road. The sad thing is, when you do compare this to Fury Road, every single aspect of it pales in comparison. Anya is really good, here, but just never feels like Furiosa. And Chris Hemsworth is a blast, but he goes full-ham in the most distracting way imaginable. Then there's Miller's direction, which is tedious compared to his work on Fury Road. The structure of the film is awkward, and the pacing is damn-near unbearable, draining the action set-pieces of almost all of the balls-to-the-wall adrenaline in which every single moment of Fury Road was drowning. And the cinematography is a complete bore compared to the eye-melting shots by which Fury Road was almost exclusively composed. All that being said, on its own, Furiosa is not a bad movie. Unfortunately, however, it's impossible to experience it on its own in a world where the infinitely superior Fury Road exists. - 6/10

In the Land of Saints and Sinners (Robert Lorenz, 2024)

I really like this brand of slow-burn, quietly human, small-town action-thrillers. Add in this stellar cast and that pitch-perfect climax, and this is the best of its kind I've come across in at least the past few years. - 9/10

The Beekeeper (David Ayer, 2024)

Far from good, but just action-packed enough to keep it from being a complete waste of time. - 4.5/10

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Wes Ball, 2024)

The absence of Andy Serkis felt significant. But other than that, this wasn't bad. Overlong? Definitely. But far from bad. I don't have much to say, really. The mo-cap work was fantastic, and there were some really interesting/exciting set-pieces. The cast were pretty solid straight through, with the highlights definitely being Freya Allan and Kevin Durand, who steals every second of screen-time he has. - 8/10 For Reference... My Updated Scores for the New Planet of the Apes Films: Rise: 7.5/10 Dawn: 9/10 War: 9.5/10 Kingdom: 8/10

I also revisited Peter Jackson's The Frighteners and Christopher Landon's Happy Death Day & Happy Death Day 2U. The Frighteners is every bit as amazing as it was the last time I watched it, except for how poorly the effects have aged. And the Happy Death Day movies were just as fun as they were in cinemas. I really wish we'd get more of that concept and delivery, and more of Jessica Rothe as a scream queen.

Enjoy!

-Timothy Patrick Boyer.

[thecalvinistkat]

More laughs than Binky the Clown and more holes than Swiss cheese— A Garfield movie 2024 review:

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Ted Raimi + Letterboxd Reviews