The way this works is that you post a review of the best film you saw last week. It doesn't have to be a new release, just any film you have seen over the last seven days that you feel is worth talking about. Here are some rules.
1. Check to see if your favourite film of last week has been posted already. If so, please reply to that comment instead of making a new thread.
2. Please post your favourite film of last week.
3. NO TV SHOWS! Discuss Benedict Cumberbatch's SNL antics somewhere else.
4. ALWAYS use spoiler tags. Report any comments that spoil recent / little-known films without using the spoiler tag.
5. Comments that only contain the title of the film will be removed!
Here are a few great comments from last week's thread:
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/u/StudandStuff's great review of The Conjuring 2
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I, Daniel Blake: Wow. I'm not entirely sure what to say regarding this one - it's one of the most emotionally moving films that I've seen so far this year, and the audience I was with seemed nearly stunned when it was over. It's a Kafkaesque portrayal of the welfare system in the UK (which I live in), and the story of how it can crush people. Ken Loach's 'realist' style is extraordinarily effective; it constantly reminds you that stories similar to this are actually happening, right now, across the country. The credits said that they had some people from inside the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) advising on the film, but they had to stay anonymous - for good reason if this movie is anything to go by. Despite the tone, there were both moments of warm and bleak humour - Daniel being held on the phone for hours listening to the same classical piece of music being a highlight. The film showed the best and worst of community spirit - how people can help and exploit those most in need. I know that the movie won the Palme d'Or, and though I have not seen the other contenders for the prize, I can see why it won. It's a call to arms, a plea for humanity and a really good film. Go and see it.
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I watched Gareth Edwards' Monsters last night. I thought his Godzilla was a wonderfully directed (but poorly written) movie and wanted to check this out before Rogue One came out. I didn't know anything about it other than it's microscopic budget ($500,000) and that you don't see the titular fellas much. Edwards does an incredibly good job worldbuilding, reminding me of a low-budget Children of Men. I was pleasantly surprised to see Scoot McNairy, who keeps popping up in small roles in great movies. McNairy and his wife, the other lead, are the only pro actors in the movie, the rest are locals who I guess happened to be around during filming. The amateur actors and locations give the movie a sense of authenticity Hollywood movies set in Central America usually lack. The movie is a bit heavyhanded in its critique of America's immigration and foreign policies, but the themes come together pretty wonderfully at the end. My only real gripes are that the writing is a bit subpar, which combined with the real life couple's mediocre chemistry, sets the movie back a bit, but Edwards' knack for atmosphere balances it out for the most part. Good stuff, on netflix, go get excited for Rogue One.
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Submitted November 07, 2016 at 01:59AM by GetFreeCash http://ift.tt/2fthZfW
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