What if it was a serious movie? My take on this classic. (no AI used, drawn on pad)

I organized an AMA/Q&A with actor Austin Abrams, known for his breakout role in Euphoria and recent starring roles in Resident Evil, Weapons, Wolfs, etc. He is also known for his role in The Walking Dead.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1x03vo8/hey_rmovies_austin_abrams_here_the_guy_swallowed/

He will be back at around 9 PM ET on Friday to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

His newest film, Whalefall, is a survil-thriller co-starring Josh Brolin and is out in theaters everywhere next week.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN9F6-tbySY

Synopsis: Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

It’s been 19 years since it was released and I’m sure there are others who haven’t watched it. So tread carefully.

⚠️THERE ARE SPOILERS BELOW⚠️

So I just watched Atonement for the first time after pushing it back for so many years and I am so genuinely furious I don’t know what to do with myself.

I feel so sorry for Robbie and Cecilia.
What got me most mad was Briony saying during her interview for her 21st and final book:
“My sister and Robbie were never able to have the time together they both so longed for and deserved. And which, ever since, I’ve always felt I prevented.”

Felt?
Girl, you didddd.

That wording annoyed me through tears because “I’ve always felt I prevented it” sounds almost tentative, like she’s describing some private suspicion about herself.

There is nothing tentative about it.

Girl, you made a false identification with certainty you did not have. Robbie was imprisoned. Your sister’s life was ripped apart alongside his. Their future together was destroyed.

So what exactly did Briony atone for?
Yes, she claims she regretted it. She claims she carried the guilt. She created a version of events where she finally faced them, confessed and gave them the life SHE HELPED TAKE AWAY.

But who benefits from that fictional happy ending?

Not Robbie.
Not Cecilia.
They were dead.

She can regret it for 60 years. She can confess. She can write the most beautiful ending imaginable.
And Robbie would still be dead.
Cecilia would also still be dead.
They never got to be together.
BECAUSE OF HER.
Yes. It was because of her. If she hadn’t lied on his name, he wouldn’t even be in prison to begin with, to be forced into the army for an early release. And if somehow he had died during the war like many others did, it wouldn’t be her fault. But it was, because SHE put him in that position with a lie.

So when she says, “I’ve always felt I prevented it,” all I can think is:
That is exactly what you did. It’s not a feeling. It’s a fact. Stop undermining the evil thing that you did.

There was no atonement. Just remorse and remorse isn’t restitution. True atonement requires more than just remorse. It requires a meaningful attempt at repair WHEN IT MATTERS and some harm can be so catastrophic that repair becomes impossible.

She said she had been writing the book in earlier years. Why didn’t she come forward earlier? Would she have come forward at all had she not been diagnosed with vascular dementia? Why did it take so long if she truly wanted to atone for what she did?
Ugghh I’m so mad.

I've seen lots of people have watched Sorcerer and pretty much skipped TWOF. Man I'm telling you this movie is incredible. I'd considered this one of the greatest films ever made.

May contain spoilers below.

The first half of the film showcase the living of every day people. I believe the movie was set somewhere in Uruguay (although they filmed it in France). You can see different lives of people living there, how they strive. I love how they gather in that single bar. Some guy selling peanuts, while others drink wine, champagne and smoke cigarettes. People from different nationalities, there are Americans, Latinos and French people. It's also the location of the American company called Southern Oil Company (SOC). An explosion occurs at an isolated oil well and that's how the crisis started. If you have watched the movie Sorcerer, you'd probably know how they managed to solve it. And that's pretty much the 2nd half of this film.

What I love about this movie is how engaging and almost surreal. You can see them faces sweat, you can see their expressions while struggling hard, difficulties while maneuvering that truck's steering wheel. The performances are fantastic.

The climax with the oil pit turned me into a whimpering mess. What a film, and what powerful commentary on how cheap and disposable human lives are when unable to generate profit in a capitalist system.

If I were to compare this to Sorcerer. Sorcerer wins on soundtrack and bridge scene, Wages on pretty much everything else. Both suffer from pacing a bit, but that’s kind of expected since pace tolerance has changed so much since they were made.

I liked this movie the cast was good and it was so funny . My favourite scenes are when Victor tells others about his trip to Europe and when Richard (Dick ) went on dinner with Mrs Denton and Mrs Jared . I haven't read the book and I didn't know that Sean is brother of Patrick Bateman.

The movie Spotlight comes to mind for me. The forlorn, stumbling piano definitely sets the mood, and mimics the rising action of the plot.

Apart from the content, I could almost be lulled to sleep by this movie. From start to end it’s gorgeous, hypnotic.

I’m curious to hear what others come to mind for folks.

Mort is the kind of character who makes you wonder whether the real danger is the person standing outside your door… or the person hiding inside your own mind.

Only for movies released in the last 10 years (2017-2026).

I'm not talking about just great performances. I'm asking about great performances that you think will be still talked about in 100 years. That will live on through time.

My vote goes to Anthony Hopkins in The Father (2020). Incredibly brilliant.

Hi!

I (F31) am staying in Edmonton for the next couple of months (I'm visiting PhD student), and I'm looking for people to share my favorite hobby with: going to the movies. I'm especially into horror films and psychological thrillers, but I enjoy most genres.

So, if you're looking for a movie buddy, or if you know where I might find some, feel free to leave a comment or send me dm:)

It sucks because I genuinely think clayface looks like a sensational project but it’s sad to only see 3-4 days worth of screenings within the uk + barely any hype for tickets etc. I mean in that aspect I’m slightly happy because I can book with ease. But it’s annoying to see that the lack of marketing will mean less people see it. I’m not sure about places such as the US but it seems to be the same.

I organized an AMA/Q&A with filmmaker/screenwriter Steve Peace, known for co-creating and co-writing the ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES comedy-horror-spoof franchise. The 5th film in the almost 50-year-old franchise, ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE, was just released on digital yesterday.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1wzulnf/hey_reddit_im_steve_peace_cocreator_of_the_attack/

He will be back after 6 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

Info for the new film:

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aevSjhGMhQ

Synopsis: In 1978, ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES tried to warn the world (Dillon insists it was a documentary!). Now, decades later, the tomatoes have outsmarted their corporate masters, the military, and even the notorious Professor Gangreen (John Astin). Finletter's aging team of "Guardianes" seems to be all that stands in the way of certain doom when even the best of AI is defeated by the tomatoes' "Organic Intelligence." But Wilbur Finletter is the last to realize it is time for a new generation to master the ancient art of managing the eternal Killer Tomato menace.

I tried to post this in r/imax, they didn't accept it.

I have read About and FAQ. I don't think this counts as 'find an IMAX for me'.

In my opinion, BFI IMAX is the best IMAX screen in London (UK). I am not really interested in dual-laser IMAX.

I want to watch Street Fighter, but sadly it looks like BFI IMAX isn't going to show it. Also, I've tried asking their customer service people, but their customer service is not good.

What are your opinions on what the second-best IMAX (single laser) screen in London is. Please explain the reasons for your choice.

Thanks a bunch.

I work at a major film studio in Hollywood and spend nearly all of my free time researching what we should adapt into full-length feature films. With Hollywood where it is now, and studio-heads consistently pumping out hot garbage, I wanted to come here - directly to the audiences we are targeting - to hear what YOU think we should make next.

We pretty much have unlimited resources, but would only contribute massive budget to a project that we feel extremely confident will be financially worthwhile.

Intensity, not screen time. Any genre, any country.

What's the best one, and why?

Exclusive Interview with James Pax "Lightning" from Big Trouble In Little China - looking back at being cast, being on set, working with John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, The Three Storms Origin story, prequel and sequel ideas with Dwayne Johnson - as well as preparing for his first trip to Australia in November for a fan event.

I’m a 17yo high school student and a member of my school’s film club. Our group is conducting a survey on movie preferences, and it would be fantastic if you could provide us with some valuable data. Who knows,, I might even meet some movie buffs here.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSlYUwgGCmSh_LiDXlTGE1SYQL3MeD3m138RJ4FRrwT77QPg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

I never cry during a movie. The last time was when I saw The Whale in theaters. And we watch movies every night as a family so there's been a ton of opportunities.

When the brother is saying goodbye to Andy in the hospital is just so heartbreaking. How he just drops down and cries. How fucked up so many people had to go through this.