Movies
Wolfs (2024)
Two rival fixers cross paths when they’re both called in to help cover up a prominent New York official’s misstep. Over one explosive night, they’ll have to set aside their petty grievances and their egos to finish the job.
Good dark comedy / thriller starring two of the best actors in the industry being old and enjoying themselves. The movie is not a masterpiece, but will definitely keep you entertained for a couple of hours. Four popcorns.
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2024-12-23
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)
The story of the Finzi-Continis, a noble family of Ferrara, during the Jewish persecution in Italy’s 1930s.
A great movie by Vittorio De Sica, honest, devastating, realistic, showing the life of Jews in Italy during the 1930s. Six popcorns and lands into the Movie Vault.
We weren’t the first to be persecuted. That is true.
But we all kept quiet because it didn’t affect us.
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2024-12-22
Nothing to Lose (1997)
Nick’s wife’s in bed with his boss. He later gets a gun to his head by a carjacker but steps on the gas pedal. They end up friends after adventures together - holdups, burglary, reckless driving, revenge etc. Twists follow.
Excellent road comedy, putting together the annoying Martin Lawrence, who’s brilliant as always, next to a Tim Robbins in a great role. Add Giancarlo Esposito in a thug role, shenanigans and you get a great funny movie. Six popcorns and it jumps into the Movie Vault.
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2024-12-22
Manhunter (1986)
Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed “the Tooth Fairy” by the media.
Directed by the great Michael Mann and starring William Petersen, Dennis Farina and Brian Cox, among others, it’s the first screen incarnation of the story inspired by Red Dragon, featuring the Doctor Hannibal Lecktor (aka Lecter). Six popcorns and it goes into the Movie Vault.
Coincidentally, this is the 2500th title rated in my IMDb list.
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2024-12-22
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
Now a detective-for-hire, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends - and Sherlock himself - to unravel.
Just as good as the first movie, the movie is fun and funny and it brings life to Victorian-era London, with great acting from Millie Bobbie Brown, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter. The music is great, the story is well written, and the visuals are great, all in all making up for a great little movie. Six popcorns and it finds its way into the Movie Vault.
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2024-12-20
Schatjes! 2: Mama is Boos! // Darlings! 2: Mom is angry! (1986)
When a wife and mother of two finds out her husband has an affair, she tries to make his life a living hell.
A sequel of the Schatjes! movie, it continues th story of the crazy family, but this time it’s what happens when you don’t beat your husband. An overly-funny drama or an overdramatic comedy, I’m a bit sad the series ended after only two movies, as I really like the premise, the humor, the levels of chaos ensued and the execution of the movie. Solid watch, five popcorns and goes into the Movie Vault, like it’s predecessor.
Another great recommendation from Maria <3
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2024-12-20
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)
Three hundred years in the future, Mars is colonized by humans, and their leader, Regulator Rogul, plans to conquer Earth.
Another funny German comedy by Michael Bully Herbig, spoofing movies like Star Trek and Star Wars and pretty much all of their characters, as well as Austin Powers, Minority Report and A Knight’s Tal The movie is low brow and raunchy and gay (in all the senses of the word) and it’s a fun parody if you don’t take it seriously, as you should not with any movie made by Michael Herbig, like Der Schuh des Manitu // Manitou’s Shoe (2001), which is also spoofed. Four popcorns, and another great recommendation from รero!
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2024-12-19
Otto - Der Film (1984)
Otto, a young man from East-Frisia, comes to the big city of Hamburg to make his fortune. Most of all he is engaged with two problems: How can he impress Silvia, a wealthy young girl; and where does he get 9,876.50 DM to pay off a loan shark?
Funny little old movie, perfect for a cold evening. Otto Waalkes is funny as always and the gags are so bonkers, it reminds me why eighties movies were so cool. Four popcorns!
Another fun recommendation from รero!
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2024-12-18
7 Zwerge // 7 Dwarves - Men Alone in the Woods (2004)
The Seven Dwarves live deep within a female-free-zone of the Enchanted Forest, but they cannot resist the innocent charms of Snow White when she enters their world. So when the evil queen (Nina Hagen) abducts her, it is up to the dwarves to save her life.
Very funny and raunchy parody based loosely on the Snow White story. The germans really know how to make silly movies and they land just fine. It’s no masterpiece, but is definitely a fun watch. Four popcorns!
Another fun recommendation from รero!
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2024-12-17
Schatjes! // Darlings! (1984)
A peaceful family-life is suddenly disturbed when the children enter puberty. The children take over the house and ban their parents from their lives.
This is what happens when you don’t beat your kids. Given the fact that this was made in the 80s when parenting was a bit … more permissive, it makes for an interesting watch. The kids are insanely annoying and the shit they put their parents through are insane. If I did the things these kids do to their parents, I would have been murdered. The movie slowly descends into practical prank madness and it’s a great dark comedy and really entertaining to watch. Five popcorns and it jumps into the Movie Vault.
Another great recommendation from Maria <3.
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2024-12-17
La Passione DVD 2 - Wolfgang von Trips Documentary (1996)
Documentary on Wolfgang Von Trips - the Ferrari racing driver who Chris followed as a youngster and who subsequently died racing at the Italian Grand Prix in 1961 - made up entirely of Von Trips personal cine films, never seen before in this way.
The second DVD features a documentary on Wolfgang Von Trips โ the Ferrari racing driver who Chris followed as a youngster and who subsequently died racing at the Italian Grand Prix in 1961 โ made up entirely of unseen Von Trips personal cine films. Chris Rea has recorded new music for the documentary.
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2024-12-16
La Passione (1996)
‘La Passione’ is a modern classic, with both contemporary and orchestral pieces sewn together by a film clip for each track and a story loosely based on dreams Chris had as a young boy growing up in the industrial North East.
Part dream, part documentary, a tale of 10-year-old northern boy, the son of an Italian immigrant ice-cream making family, who develops a lifelong obsession with motor racing and especially with the real-life racer Wolfgang Von Trips. Brilliant movie, gets six popcorns and jumps into the Movie Vault.
This is effectively a โDirectorโs Cutโ of La Passione audio with Rea, apparently, always unhappy with the version released originally due to different creative visions between him and the label.
Neither DVD contains the actual movie. The first has re-edited original and new short films to complement the music along with an interview with Chris between each piece. Also included on this disc are new pieces on the Dino and GTO Ferrariโs with new soundtracks to each.