Bernardo wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:45 pm Also, finally saw Kinds of Kindness. I really like some of Lanthimos' films, not so much others, this is in the "not so much" camp. There's an aspect of his style which feels like bullshit, in a way, and when he indulges in it it becomes too transparently obvious that it all may be just a bunch of empty zany mannerisms, it helps when there is a more grounded story to be told (such as in The Favourite or Poor Things). I usually like when authors are let loose, but in his case I feel that he doesn't really seem to give a shit about what might otherwise be confused with themes in films like this one. At least Bugonia was closer to an actual comedy, so I enjoyed that more. I had a good time, sorta. But a voice inside my head was always going "eh, really???" for most of the run time. It had enough actual humour that it landed on the side of entertainment.

cakes wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:51 am Predator: Badlands I put this on because I wanted some eye candy and easy watching. This was way better than I expected. I really loved Killer of Killers, still one of the best outputs for predator since the original film. Prey had an interesting take on predator, but it kind of lacked for me (maybe I'll give it a chance again). Badlands gave the predator in the story something to relate to, and I loved that they kept the tie-in with Aliens without having xenomorphs in it. Every turn in this movie was unexpected, the backstory of the predator gave him depth and made him interesting with his motivations and change in mindset. Elle fanning was good, and she was the only actor without a mask on, other than the actor playing the dozens of android copies. The fact that this movie was made, using mostly a made up language spoken by the main character, who also wasn't human and traditionally the antagonist, a lot of these bold moves really paid off. I was happy to see that it wasn't just a retread of the same old Predator films. Definitely check it out if you like this kind of sci-fi.

Bernardo wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:45 pm Also, finally saw Kinds of Kindness. I really like some of Lanthimos' films, not so much others, this is in the "not so much" camp. There's an aspect of his style which feels like bullshit, in a way, and when he indulges in it it becomes too transparently obvious that it all may be just a bunch of empty zany mannerisms, it helps when there is a more grounded story to be told (such as in The Favourite or Poor Things). I usually like when authors are let loose, but in his case I feel that he doesn't really seem to give a shit about what might otherwise be confused with themes in films like this one. At least Bugonia was closer to an actual comedy, so I enjoyed that more. I had a good time, sorta. But a voice inside my head was always going "eh, really???" for most of the run time. It had enough actual humour that it landed on the side of entertainment.

I skipped this because I really didn't like Poor Things. And I agree, he's got some stinkers. I will say, you might like Begonia, that is in the good camp, imo.

TylerDeadPine wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 1:21 am

cakes wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:51 am Predator: Badlands I put this on because I wanted some eye candy and easy watching. This was way better than I expected. I really loved Killer of Killers, still one of the best outputs for predator since the original film. Prey had an interesting take on predator, but it kind of lacked for me (maybe I'll give it a chance again). Badlands gave the predator in the story something to relate to, and I loved that they kept the tie-in with Aliens without having xenomorphs in it. Every turn in this movie was unexpected, the backstory of the predator gave him depth and made him interesting with his motivations and change in mindset. Elle fanning was good, and she was the only actor without a mask on, other than the actor playing the dozens of android copies. The fact that this movie was made, using mostly a made up language spoken by the main character, who also wasn't human and traditionally the antagonist, a lot of these bold moves really paid off. I was happy to see that it wasn't just a retread of the same old Predator films. Definitely check it out if you like this kind of sci-fi.

Bernardo wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:45 pm Also, finally saw Kinds of Kindness. I really like some of Lanthimos' films, not so much others, this is in the "not so much" camp. There's an aspect of his style which feels like bullshit, in a way, and when he indulges in it it becomes too transparently obvious that it all may be just a bunch of empty zany mannerisms, it helps when there is a more grounded story to be told (such as in The Favourite or Poor Things). I usually like when authors are let loose, but in his case I feel that he doesn't really seem to give a shit about what might otherwise be confused with themes in films like this one. At least Bugonia was closer to an actual comedy, so I enjoyed that more. I had a good time, sorta. But a voice inside my head was always going "eh, really???" for most of the run time. It had enough actual humour that it landed on the side of entertainment.

I skipped this because I really didn't like Poor Things. And I agree, he's got some stinkers. I will say, you might like Begonia, that is in the good camp, imo.

I love the Predator universe and have watched everything/read the comics etc.

I struggled with this movie - I don’t like it. It feels like whe disney got hold of Star Wars. You could have replaced the protagonist with a Wookie and literally nothing had to change. It made the predators too human, and it was basically a buddy adventure - not what we need the predator universe for. Boo.

TylerDeadPine wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:53 pm I hate fun

cakes wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:49 am

TylerDeadPine wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:53 pm I hate fun

This movie was posted on a film subreddit and I read a long screed from an aficionado about how this movie wasn't really a predator movie and going into the finer details about how and why it was so terrible. It was a masterclass on wasting life energy on something insignificant.

I'm not sure your hate was authentic enough.

But I kid! To each their own. I was more shocked that I liked it, to be honest. I was just gonna play video games and put it on in the background for noise.

zorg wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 11:26 am

cakes wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:49 am

TylerDeadPine wrote: Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:53 pm I hate fun

This movie was posted on a film subreddit and I read a long screed from an aficionado about how this movie wasn't really a predator movie and going into the finer details about how and why it was so terrible. It was a masterclass on wasting life energy on something insignificant.

I'm not sure your hate was authentic enough.

But I kid! To each their own. I was more shocked that I liked it, to be honest. I was just gonna play video games and put it on in the background for noise.

I've not seen it, but I know it's not for me, as I don't think there are any XXXX franchise reboot movies that I have enjoyed. However this one had Enemy Mine vibes, that's the one where Dennis Quaid impregnates Louis Gossett Jr., or something to that effect. How about they reboot shitty movies to try to fix them, not good ones to ruin them. I don't even like Dune, and I love David Lynch, but at least I have to concede that the Villenueve iteration is by far the best attempt at that material.