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Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3735 on: September 19, 2025, 12:31:38 PM »

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Speaking of There Will Be Blood, I saw there is a new Daniel Day-Lewis movie coming soon.  Such an interesting career.   
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Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3736 on: September 27, 2025, 11:03:55 AM »

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One Battle After Another.

I fully ignored my dislike of Paul Thomas Anderson going in and had an open mind ? and I loved it.

The main character (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a domestic terrorist, so Im not surprised by the fact that this movie has already become politically divisive, especially given whats happening in the country right now. He is part of a revolutionary militia called The French 76. While it is obvious the group is a radical left-wing organization, their ideology is kept pretty vague, and the politics in the movie are not heavy handed. PTA, unlike many writers these days, wasn?t look to lecture the audience ? which I appreciated.

Its kind of sad that this movie is being looked at by mainstream media so closely through a political lens ? because, above all else, it?s just an astonishing piece of filmmaking. It effectively blends comedy and suspense and kept me captivated for 3 hours. I can?t remember the last movie I saw in theaters that made me feel that way.

While DiCaprio gives an engaging performance as always, it was actually Sean Penn who stole the show, playing one of the most memorable villains Ive seen on screen in years. It reminded me that hes one of the best to ever do it and why I have been a fan of his since Fast Times.

9/10. Highly recommend.

Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3737 on: September 28, 2025, 01:13:52 PM »

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One Battle After Another....wow. Just awesome.

Re: What's the Last Movie You Watched?
« Reply #3738 on: Yesterday at 07:48:25 PM »

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Saw Roofman in theaters. Really solid flick. Excellent acting by Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst; They really had great chemistry.

It?s a shame the director - Derek Cianfrance - does not put out films very often, because I think he is one of the most interesting directors working today. All four of his films are really great.