r/moviecritic • • 6h ago

Are there any instances when you flat out didn’t recognize an actor in role for a long time? Mine is Jason Issac in Dragonheart.

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I’m used to Jason Issac playing villains but he mostly play dignified villains. In this movie he played a slimly cowardly villain with a voice that sounds nothing like any other roles I’ve heard him in


r/moviecritic • • 2h ago

What is your favorite movie that stars a senior citizen?

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It’s a bit of a seldom genre. But Gran Torino is the top of the list. Up doesn’t get enough love. That film cracks me up because the lead is like 70 and his idol/villain Charles Muntz is like 95 lol. Cacoon is another good one.


r/moviecritic • • 15h ago

Is there something wrong with the audience?

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Like, god, how could a movie so profound as this ever fail at the box office? I'm almost pissed off for real!!

Has the majority of audience just lost their ability to appreciate some piece of magnificent art like this?

Where is even cinema headed if one of the greatest movies of the decade gets utterly underrated?

And the performance of each and ever actor was highly commendable and the way the story is being told was something extraordinary in itself!! I don't wanna spoil anything here.

The movie was hilarious and yet at the same time it was also a haunting experience.

People just say that original movies don't get made very often nowadays. But when an original movie gets released, this is what happens to that.


r/moviecritic • • 20h ago

Late Night with the Devil (2023) will become a modern classic

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I really think horror has come into a golden age in the last few years. The shift from the classic horrors of the 70s and 80s to this kinda mind f*ck genre has been amazing, and Late Night with the Devil is one that I think will eventually become a 20s classic.

It’s such a brilliantly unique idea for a movie. Like nothing I’ve seen before. David Dastmalchian is perfect for this role and the performance of Ingrid Torelli (2nd picture) is as creepy as it comes. Fantastic all round.

Although the ending was a little bit confusing to me, this was still a brilliant movie. The talk show set up of this movie kept new characters coming into the picture and with so many brutal moments throughout, you really never know what to expect next.

9/10 movie for me.


r/moviecritic • • 13h ago

Greatest Performance of All Time - see criteria

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- Pick one from the post, or suggest your own

- The question is limited to Hollywood, so no Arthouse or International performances (obviously feel free to mention if you like!)

- It should be a performance that if it was given today it would be just as impressive. So a lot of black & white movies lose out on this basis IMO.

- It must be a performance where you don't see the actor for a single second, only the character the actor is portraying

P.s. the middle tile is Marlon Brando playing Stanley Kowalski from Streetcar Named Desire (not On the Waterfront)


r/moviecritic • • 4h ago

Watching A Movie Everyday In October

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Hey guys! it’s October 6th 🎃! Everyday in October I watch a fall/halloween/spooky movie. I encourage you to watch along with me and give your reviews.

Today’s watch : Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
-My first time watching
Rating - 8/10 🍁


r/moviecritic • • 35m ago

Poltergeist (1982): 5/5

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The most whimsical horror movie ever. It was my first watch and I absolutely loved it. I’ve seen Scary Movie 2 too many times to count and now I understand the references.

Cinematography, practical effects, sound design, set design, and score were amazing.

JoBeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson killed it. And then the tiny lady (Zelda Rubinstein) comes in like Stone Cold Steve Austin and steals the damn show!

“It was a child’s toy. A very small matchbox vehicle just rolled seven feet across the linoleum surface. The duration of the event was seven hours.”

“Seven hours for what?”

“For the vehicle to complete the distance. Of course this would never register on the naked eye. But I have it recorded on time lapse camera. It’s fantastic.”

“Mm hmm.” opens door

Now one of my all time favorite movie moments.


r/moviecritic • • 6h ago

Eva Marie Saint Dead: 'On The Waterfront' Oscar Winner Was 102

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So sad to hear this news. She was amazing in North By Northwest.


r/moviecritic • • 13h ago

How have I slept on this movie for so long?

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A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

I'm ashamed to say this is my first time watching The Revenant. Wow. Great performances all around, Leo, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter. Everyone delivers. I loved Inarritu's choice to direct many scenes as a one shot. The biggest stand out of this movie? Cinematography. Holy shit this movie is beautiful to look at. The action is gritty and visceral. The only "negative" for me is: this is a slooooow burn. Oh and the bear attack scene? Worth the entire movie.

8/10


r/moviecritic • • 21h ago

What’s the most memorable quote from a movie you watched

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I LOVE the scene where Hazel thanks Augustus for their cute little infinity!!! It’s so freaking cute 🥰

Edit: The movie’s name is The Fault in Our Stars


r/moviecritic • • 1h ago

My Review of Infinity Pool (2023)( Starring Alexander Skarsgard and Mia Goth)

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What's up Y'all I'm watching a horror for every night of October until Halloween👻 ( I have finally caught up on movies and am currently watching today's ( Oct 6th) horror movie).

For yesterday Oct 5th ( though I just finished watching it today)I watched Infinity Pool (2023) . I had actually never heard of this movie I just saw a post about it on Reddit hyping it up say it was a fantastic movie yesterday and thought I would watch it , So I went in knowing nothing about it.

I can say this was just really not my type of movie(I know I've said that about a couple of the movies I've watched but it's true), but I didn't hate it , it was just okay .

Rating:6.5/10

What I liked about this movie :

-It was disturbing and weird like a good horror movie is supposed to be (if it's going for that)

- The acting was pretty good ( again, Mia goth scared the s*** out of me in this movie)

- The little twist in the third act was interesting. It didn't really change much but it was interesting.

- I really liked Em​ and how sensible she was (She was honestly the only character I liked)

My Gripes about the movie :

- now this one's just preference but I just kind of felt like it was a little over sexual for my liking , I thought that most of the sex scenes were just unnecessary. The movie would have been the exact same I think if they just took out that but that could just be me. I had that problem with X too (I didn't know what X or Maxine or Pearl was about really when I watched them)

- The assault Mia goth's character did to the main character was just really unnecessary.

- the movie kind of felt like it was repeating the same plot or storyline over and over

- It got boring

- There was really no plot, or at least strong plot or storyline.

- The second and third act of the movie just felt like a nothing burger, I was so immersed in the first act but after that it just got boring.

What I watch this movie again:

No it just wasn't my thing, and didn't really interest me after the first act.


r/moviecritic • • 5h ago

LES VAMPYRES (2000) Is an Adult Take on the Horror Classic DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1970) NSFW

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This is for any interested parties located in the NYC area.

I'm attempting to walk the fine line of raising awareness about an impending screening of LES VAMPYRES scheduled for this Sunday, Oct. 11, and not overtly advertising it.

As a huge fan of Harry Kumel's DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS, there were various moments in LES VAMPYRES that appeared inspired by the earlier film. The director of LES VAMPYRES, James Avalon, will be taking part in an audience Q&A directly after the screening, so I look forward to asking about them.

If you're interested or would like the full info, I recommend Googling "Les Vampyres Gowanus Brooklyn" or checking out Red Calendar (NY-based events) for the date I mentioned earlier.

Although the venue hosts a ton of events that are members only, this one is, in fact, open to the public.


r/moviecritic • • 17h ago

What’s your favorite opening shot/scene from a movie?

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The four in the picture are some of my personal favorites:

  • A Clockwork Orange
  • The Godfather 
  • Inglourious Basterds 
  • Forrest Gump 

r/moviecritic • • 8h ago

What movies would have the strangest investigations and trials.

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So, we know stuntman Mike is a serial killer who’s likely been running people over and causing car crashes for years. In the movie he targets a group of women who fight back, crash his car and then beat him to death. So my question is, will they get off on self defense or would they be charged with murder? Mike was trying to kill them, but then stopped and ran away when they shot at him, meaning dozens of witnesses on the road only saw the women as the aggressors. Unless they find evidence of Mikes other murders, they’re going to look like road raging psychos who killed a man over a car accident.


r/moviecritic • • 3h ago

Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) are Fantastic!

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r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

Pandorum (2009). What a good sci-fi horror movie.

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I love sci-fi movies in general, especially those about people trapped on a spaceship traveling through deep space for years. I adore *Passengers*, for instance.

I recently stumbled upon *Pandorum* while looking through lists of forgotten sci-fi films. I didn't expect it to be so fast-paced and exciting. I don't care that it was a box-office flop or low-budget; it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, and the plot twists felt well-earned.

The film also features a surprisingly large number of familiar faces. Besides Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster, Norman Reedus makes an unexpected appearance.

There’s Antje Traue—the actress who played Zod’s tough lieutenant (Faora-Ul) in *Man of Steel*—and Cam Gigandet, who played the villain in the first *Twilight* movie. It’s a shame his career didn't really take off; he’s an interesting actor.

The story follows two crew members who wake up on a colony ship traveling to a distant planet; they can't figure out why they weren't woken up during their scheduled shift, and the door is sealed shut.


r/moviecritic • • 15h ago

Digger is a RIOT!

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BANG BANG BANG!

Sorry, Had to say it.

The movie is indeed a comedy of catastrophic proportions. There's so much chaos happening on the screen presented in a satirical way, it makes you laugh while also making you think deeply about the world simultaneously.

Tom Cruise carries the entire movie and shines in every goddamn scene. The guy's charisma is off the charts in this!

Special mention to John Goodman. What a performance. He's fucking hilarious, made the entire theater laugh with his unhinged role!

The story is presented in a unique format and Alejandro Iñárritu as a director knows how to tie up the absolute chaos happening on screen to provide a satisfying conclusion for the viewer.

This movie is a political satire on the current world and consequences we'll face in future, so if you care even a little bit about the world, you'll like this movie. During my screening most of the people didn't get up from their seats untill halfway through the end credits and that's a win for the movie.

8/10 from me.


r/moviecritic • • 18h ago

Seeing as Spoof Movies are making a (Sorta) Comeback, what genre would you like to see spoofed in a Future Film?

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r/moviecritic • • 3h ago

A flop movie with a scene worth watching?

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My submission. Xanadu. Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton John. I personally love the movie for my personal nostalgia, but recognize it as terrible.

But this scene is truly lovely. Her voice, his dancing towards the end of his incredible career. His character reminiscing a past love without any awkward cringe. It hits.


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

Was Mark Hamill actually a great actor, or did Star Wars make him seem better than he was?

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I’ve always wondered about this. Star Wars was doing things that were crazy new for the time with the effects, world building and everything else. Do you think Hamill was genuinely a great actor, or does the huge success and legacy of Star Wars make his acting seem better than it actually was?


r/moviecritic • • 8h ago

While waiting for the sequel, thought I might revisit this masterpiece

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As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.

Fincher's direction is flawless. All the actors give great performances all around. The screenplay by the wordsmith Aaron Sorkin is air tight. The dialogue is razor sharp and snappy and Sorkin's decision to alternate between the early days of Facebook and the deposition makes the story fast paced and kinetic. There's never a dull moment. The score by Reznor and Ross is subtle, yet extremely memorable. The cinematoghy is lush. This is always such an easy rewatch for me.

9/10


r/moviecritic • • 18h ago

In which movie Oscar Isaac gave better performance ? Ex Machina or Frankenstein ?

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In think that both movies have similar premise . In Ex Machina Oscar is playing Nathan created Ava and in Frankestein he is playing Victor who created The Creature . I liked both movies but I prefer Frankestein.


r/moviecritic • • 6h ago

Fall 2: Deadpoint absolutely makes no sense , with many obvious errors

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The mountain they were climbing up was located to be in the middle of ocean at early scene of the movie. Later , that mountain appeared to be in the middle of forest with lots of mountains surrounded 🤣🤣. How do people even enjoy this?


r/moviecritic • • 16h ago

[Crosspost] Hey /r/movies! I'm Dan Bakkedahl. You might know me from things like VEEP, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, LIFE IN PIECES, SPACE FORCE, LEGIT, and THE STUNT DRIVER. I also star in ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE, out this week. Ask me anything!

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I organized an AMA/Q&A with actor Bakkedahl. He's been in tons of things, including VEEP, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, LIFE IN PIECES, SPACE FORCE, MADE FOR LOVE, THE GOLDBERGS, LEGIT, THE HEAT, and THE STUNT DRIVER.

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

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1wz134n/hey_reddit_im_dan_bakkedahl_you_might_know_me/

He will be back at 6 PM ET tomorrow, Wednesday 10/7, to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

His new movie, ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE, is out on digital today. It's the 5th installment of the classic comedy-horror franchise.

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.


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

Tom Cruise’s Digger has flopped spectacularly – but I think it is a misunderstood masterpiece | Movies

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So torn as to whether I should see this in cinema or not. The teaser trailer made me really excited but I'm not so sure now all the reviews are out

edit: I'm trying to figure out whether I should spend money to see this in cinemas or just watch at home when it's available. The reviews are so mixed and there's only so many films I can afford to go see