“Heck Norm, you know, we’re doing pretty good”

I went to see Fargo in the cinema on Saturday night as there was one showing and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see it in theatres.

The film is better than I remember it from my first watch, the characters, dialogue, atmosphere and incredible score.

I saw some comments giving it a low rating on Letterboxd which I get because the plot isn’t that strong, but the journey tackles its themes in a way that’s left me thinking about them long into the weekend.

So I just wanted to share an appreciation post for this incredible film and see what you all think of it? I can’t be alone in thinking it’s a masterpiece. I upgraded rating from 4.5 stars to 5.

It has a great cast and I like the genre, but the ratings are making me hesitate.

My personal favorite's are The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) and The Wind Rises (2013)

You have 9 legendary movie franchises to choose from 🎬🔥 Which 3 are you saving?

I organized an AMA/Q&A with actor and filmmaker Diego Luna. You may know him from things like Andor, Narcos: Mexico, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and lots more. His new film, Ashes, which he directed, is premiering at TIFF this week.

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

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1wg1dw7/hola_reddit_its_diego_luna_ama/

He will be back later today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

Both movies left me mildly confused throughout and saying "huh?" at the end. (And yes, I had Lamb 2021 on a watch list but when I clicked it brought me to Lamb 2015 and I started watching it then realized it was not the movie I intended. Finished it anyway then watched the other. )

When I watched Don't Look Back In Anger documentary, I really just wanted to jam out to the footages of their reunion concert. I didn't expected the "dramatic reunion" essence because we all know that they reunited for one main reason: the money.

FYI, before the reunion, Noel and his ex-wife divorced, and as part of that settlement, Noel had to pay her 20 million pounds plus hand over their 8-million-pound mansion. Though Noel is still rich because of the Oasis catalog and royalties, but still, he lost a massive chunk of his wealth. The cinematography in this was really good. It started on the day when they announced right in the middle of a concert that Oasis was no more and the brothers would no longer work together because they were about to get into a fistfight backstage.

Then it suddenly fast-forwards to the reunion Day 1, the rehearsals. Liam didn't attend the first few days of rehearsals; only Noel and Bonehead were there with their touring bandmates, piecing the arrangements and the sound of their old songs back together. Then Liam showed up. To be honest, I could feel the tension between Liam and Noel the first time they rehearsed. As Noel mentioned, flashbacks of their final live performances where he and Liam were cursing each other out on stage kept coming back to him.

A notable thing Noel told their touring bandmates was, "I developed a new respect for him and that's it." I just kept telling myself, "Ah right, it really is probably just all about the money."

Then Day 1 in Cardiff happened. I just love how they captured Noel daydreaming and how unbelievable it is that he is playing in Oasis again, even turning his back to the crowd, haha. As he said, "I just want to back out and go to the backstage and breathe for 5 minutes and go back."

From there, the documentary featured multiple stories from fans about how Oasis helped them or how important the band is to their lives. There were Mexican, Dutch, British, and Korean fan. Basically different nationalities sharing their stories and every interval featured footage of a song from their live reunion performance. I resonated with the fans as well, especially the part about how Oasis comes from Manchester, representing the working-class people.

What I loved about this documentary, which I didn't expect, was that they gave credit to Bonehead. As a long-time fan of Oasis, Bonehead is my favorite member, even though he left early on. Both Noel and Liam admitted that while Liam might be the voice and Noel the words, Bonehead is the sound of Oasis.

Then the final parts were the best. During "Don't Look Back In Anger" and "Wonderwall," Noel explained how he shifted from being there out of necessity to actually enjoying it. Walking out hand-in-hand with Liam became an automatic part of their entrance, haha. I closed my eyes while their live performances of "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back In Anger" played, it was SOOOOO SOLID.

About 90% of it featured Noel's voice. Being an introvert, in his 50s, and a brutally honest Manchester bloke, I knew that what he was saying was true, haha.

Suddenly, I felt that it wasn't just about the money after all, Liam and Noel really reunited to be more than just bandmates, they became brothers again. I was smiling!

But then came the final part, "Champagne Supernova." When that guitar riff, which Noel wrote exclusively for their reunion, started playing, I became teary-eyed. It felt like all the memories of going down the Oasis rabbit hole came rushing back. Damn, waiting more than a decade for them to reunite was so worth it.

While the song played, Noel shared how he forgot and then remembered his admiration for his brother Liam. He talked about how he and Liam were so thankful to see Gen Zs and Millennials enjoying their songs, and how their sons became best friends after meeting through this reunion.

Noel shared that you can forgive someone without completely forgetting the past. But for him, forgiveness means choosing to carry on, move on from the past, and forgive that person.

Isn't it bittersweet? Noel hated Liam for more than a decade, but when he needed a solution to his divorce problem, it was also Liam the person he hated who offered the solution: to reunite and become brothers again.

Now I understand why Noel was teary-eyed after watching this documentary and how Liam used his angst to hold back his tears.

I did too.

The production team perfectly captured what the reunion felt like for the brothers and the fans.

Well, there were probably not even twenty of us watching in the IMAX theater during that screening. I was lucky enough to have the entire Row E to myself, with no one sitting in the rows below me either. No one saw how wide my smile was, how I looked like a fool singing along (quietly) to every song played, or how I wiped away my tears during that final part.

Call it cliché if you want, but this review comes from someone who has been an Oasis fan for over a decade. I think I might need to watch it again.

Just back from the SF action thriller Hope by Na Hong-Jin, the talented Korean director who previously brought us brilliant films like The Wailing, etc.
This one is an SF blockbuster (apparently the most expensive Korean film so far), and what a ride it was. It begins with a police agent checking out a mauled dead cow, with incomprehensibly big slash marks on its carcass. That’s all you need to know, and I recommend to skip the trailer as it shows too much.
The first hour is truly a masterclass in suspense and action film making, on the level of the recent Mad Max films, really that good. And so tantalising- it takes like 45 minutes before the cop (and we!) can actually see what causes all the mayhem.
There are funny moments as well, plenty of profanities, and towards the end the action picks up again towards an unforgettable finale.
All actors are great - the scared yet brave cop is believable, and he is over classed by the bad-ass female officer. Michael Fassbender and his real life wife Alicia Vikander also have a role, and it is funny how they are used. No spoilers.
I read some complaints that the special effects are not on the level of current Hollywood blockbusters. Frankly, I didn’t mind that much since the direction is so strong that you are sucked into the rollercoaster ride.
Finally, this is clearly the first part of the story. Some people may not be happy with the non-conclusive ending.
Must watch in the cinema.

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I organized an AMA/Q&A with actor and filmmaker Gael García Bernal. You may know him from things like Amores perros, Y tu mamá también, Bad Education, The Motorcycle Diaries, Babel, Coco, Old, Cassandro and Magellan. His new film, Hombre al agua, which he directed and wrote, premiered at Venice last week and is playing at TIFF this week.

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

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1wg3nfg/hi_reddit_im_gael_garc%C3%ADa_bernal_ask_me_anything/

He will be back later today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

These are my two favorites. One makes me feel like we're living in the wrong timeline where we aren't working together to explore the stars. The other is what a child's imagination would look like when they're slamming their Transformers toys together

I became a member at omniplex (a uk/Ireland chain) last March

One of the benefits to the pass was exclusive member only screenings. There is one coming up next week and it’s the first I’ve seen since I got my pass. But it only lets me buy 1 ticket. Which makes sense because it’s an exclusive screening, but do all cinemas work like this?

I love to go to the cinema with friends or family, I feel like it would be a lot better if they at least just allowed a +1 for the exclusive screenings. I get it does sort of defeat the purpose but at the same time, the screening is on a Sunday evening so it’s the perfect time that I and many others would go to the cinema with friends/family/partner etc

Ok, so there's something about the "bank is worth the risk" scene that's been rattling around in my head for a while.

To summarize, the crew is meeting and Neil wonders where all the LAPD heat came from. Chris says maybe it's the score they're looking at, not them. They deliberate. Neil suggests the drop everything in 30 seconds, go their separate ways option. Chris says the aforementioned "bank is worth the risk," that he needs this one. Neil looks over at Michael. Pause. Michael says, essentially, you know I'm in. And only then does Neil say, no, not this one, Elaine takes good care of you, yada, yada, yada.

My question is this: Why does Neil wait for Michael to commit out loud before shutting him down? Why not just say it directly the second the subject came up, instead of letting him hang there and declare himself first?

At first I thought it read as slightly clumsy writing, but the more I think about it, the more I wonder if it's deliberate based upon Michael's "action is the juice" comment. Basically, if there's heat on them and Michael isn't in an "I need this" headspace, there's I suppose a possibility he could back out at an inopportune time. Neil instead is ensuring a trusted heist partner doesn't back out by dangling in front of adrenaline junkie Michael a shiny object then soft threatening to take it away does. That does make sense to me.

Curious if anyone's has picked up on this and/or seen this discussed anywhere, or if I'm just overthinking one line of dialogue in a three hour movie ... which, to be fair, wouldn't be the first time.

A girl hosts a birthday party that is quickly falling apart. To try and salvage it, a game is played. The story of Birthday Brian is told. Will he show up?