Dunkirk is a big hit but Valerian bombed. Which is what I expected. [Pajiba]
How quiet are you during Game of Thrones? I’m pretty quiet. [LaineyGossip]
Liev Schreiber is Super-Dad, a very real superhero. [Dlisted]
I don’t hate this Marc Jacobs dress on Laura Haddock. [Go Fug Yourself]
I love Senator Patty Murray so much. [Jezebel]
Why did Teresa Giudice get a book deal?? [Starcasm]
I doubt this was Louis Tomlinson’s mother’s dying wish. [The Blemish]
Countess Luann laughs off her drunken shenanigans. [Reality Tea]
Have I ever talked about how much I hate aviator sunglasses? [Moe Jackson]
Krysten Ritter is pretty goth, right? [Popoholic]
Everyone loved that scene between Jon Snow & Littlefinger. [Buzzfeed]
Saw Dunkirk yesterday with my great aunt. When it ended, she said: “just give it the Oscar now!”
When did ended, I turned to my boyfriend and said, “Modern masterpiece.” It was amazing.
Can’t wait to see it.
I honestly can not remember the last time I was so lost in what I was seeing on screen that I would at time catch my self I needed to remember to breath. It’s a beautiful yet very suspenseful film. I just loved it. It’s not a war movie where you see a lot of blood and carnage, so whoever passed on this one for blood and violence should absolutely give it a try.
I’ll see anything with Kenneth Branagh!
Nolan films always make me feel like I’m in a different dimension from the rest of the world, because I hate them so much while everyone seems to love them. I actually got roped into seeing this one with the promise that it was different and ended up hating it anyway. To me there’s so little actual substance to his movies, they feel like posturing and pretending to say important things, but actually being very superficial and on the nose.
I don’t begrudge anyone their good experience, it just makes me feel on a different planet.
I’m with you, Wilma. Haven’t seen Dunkirk yet, but I generally find Nolan’s macho operatics to be heavy-handed, lugubrious downers.
Ditto.
I thought it was wonderful, too. Saw it this weekend and was saddened to see that in the nearly full theater, there were maybe two viewers under 60. I thought the film notable not just for production effects, the score, and fine performances, but for the lack of “star turns” and nationalistic jingoism – the film made it clear, and quoted Churchill’s speech on the success of the rescue, that this was not a great victory for Britain, but a miraculous retreat that gave Britain a chance to regroup before what Churchill called the next blow fell.
And, I also the trailers for the Churchill film made around the same time period that is coming out in November, with an absolutely unrecognizable Gary Oldham as Churchill.
If it’s any consolation, the huge packed theatre in DC I watched it in was almost entirely comprised of the 20-30 demographic.
For whatever it’s worth, the theater I saw it in was mostly people in their 20s, 30s, or 40s. There were a few older couples there too, and the row in front of me was occupied by a big mixed gender group of high school kids.
I agree that one of the film’s strengths was that it didn’t center on a big flag-waving victory or center around the actions of a single hero who saves the day. The fact that it was rescue and regrouping gave it a thoughtful quality that many other war movies can lack.
@cle and lunchcoma – I’m really glad to hear that. Perhaps it’s just the area I live in!
Again game of thrones? Recently i said to some ppl i don’t care about it. It was like i insulted their mothers. Its just a tv show.
You’re not alone. It leaves me completely cold.
I hear you. My favourite is the inevitable series synopsis and explanation of WHY IT’S SO GOOD. I’ve seen it. I couldn’t get into it. Leave me alone haha
I tried, I even bought a box set but nope, just couldn’t stomach all the soft porn and have ignored it ever since which is unusual, I love fantasy so it should be right up my street but just isn’t.
I’m with you guys.
It holds no interest. People act like it’s the most glorious thing on tv.
FLORC Where Have you Been!!!!
I watched 20 minutes of episode 2, first season. Turned it off. Never felt the need to go back.
Game o thrones is just too graphic- found it stressful. I can only handle masterpiece theatre. Downton & Poldark 4eva
same here, the producers are buying into their own hype. I saw the first three seasons and grew tired of the same old. As other have said, the reasons why it is so good are just excuses to watch soft porn. 🙂
Finally!! Now I don’t feel like a weirdo,lol
never seen not ONE episode and never will. Not my interest. Not my thing. I have to say that I rely very much on my gut feelings and the popularity of some movies/tv sometimes is detrimental to my interest in watching them, actually the more popular they are the more I tend to NOT feel attracted to watching them. I’ve never saw Titanic, most Julia Roberts movies, Dirty Dancing, and a whole bunch of other so called hits and blockbusters, and none of the comic hero movies, with the exception of Wonder Woman.
I watched one and a half episodes and gave up, wondering what the heck was going on!
I liked it but was underwhelmed given the hype.
ITA. (spoiler alert , folks) I Just now returned from the theater. I wish it had been more realistic graphically, to demonstrate the horrors of war. Maybe Nolan thought that would detract from story he was trying to tell. Also, I could not understand why Tom Hardy’s character didn’t land the plane in the sea, as the others had, where he knew he could be rescued. I don’t know much about strategic warfare, so maybe I just need educating. Feel free, celebitchers. Explain why he did that. Superb and subtle acting from everyone. Great Zimmer score, as always.
Dunkirk was a visual masterpiece. Loved it. The score was equally amazing. I didn’t have the highest of expectations, but I was clenching my fists the entire time. The suspense is real people. Loved the different timelines and perspectives too – so cool.
I agree! .
Definitely a white knuckle experience of a movie. enjoyed it and recommended it to everyone at work.
I was surprised to find myself bawling by the end of Dunkirk. Emotional release from all the stress and the beautiful score…the aerial shots of the aircraft were just stunning.
Surprised for Dunkirk, as ww2 film was risky.
Happy for the second at the box office girls trip who made a handsome 30 M dollars with an all black women casting. (Scarlett Johansson must be seething to see films with same subjects as her 2017flops are triumphs and critical darlings, the other one being wonder woman)
Absolute schadenfreude for Valerian, as the director may have to stop making awful films for quite a minute. Dehane should go back to indies and nepotism queen Cara should never have quit fashion crowd where her mediocrity finds better protection.
Girls Trip is the movie the people needed but didn’t deserve. My theatre was packed and we all had a good time. Tiffany Haddish is a STAR. She was just amazing. Jada too. They had real BFF chemistry. Would’ve thought they’ve known each other their whole life.
I agree I loved Girls Trip it was amazing and they did have good chemistry that’s an excellent point.
I thought Cara did a decent job, at least she was better here than in Suicide Squad as Enchantress. It was Dehaan, my internet love, who disappointed. He was really a miscast. Valerian was a visual treat but you don’t really care about the leads.
Girls Trip was incredible, I’m happy the film did well for opening weekend. Everyone needs to go see it, I was crying from laughing so much.
Maybe it’s my face shape but aviators are the only sunglasses that look good on me
DUNKIRK is indeed a masterpiece. My husband and I both cried. The young people are very good, but the old pros, Rylance and Branagh, made it for me!!
Branagh was terrific and got to deliver the one comic line in the film.
Branagh and Rylance are absolute top of their game, i have to see this film soon!!!!
What line was that? The whole film was incredible!
(spoiler here) @Riel95: the line where he told the last soldier to wake up on the pier that it was “either officers or the enemy and now was not the time to be particular.”
Yes Rylance and Branagh all the way. I started crying when all the boats showed up and the Army’ Colonel said “what’s that?” – to which Branagh replied, “Home”.
We saw it in the 70mm format. It was gorgeous, the score was so perfect…I could have done without some of the repetitive situations that I won’t get into because everyone hasn’t had a chance to see it…but otherwise I liked it very much. Also, Tom Hardy may be a d-bag IRL, but he looks really good.
Dunkirk was great, and I say that as someone who is very tired of WWII movies and feels many of them are derivative. I think this offered something new by being a story of survival and perseverance rather than one of fighting and victory. The cinematography and sound were amazing. I saw it with a pretty varied group of people with a wide range of tastes, and everyone was impressed.
Dunkirk is Nolan’s best work. It was amazing, but I guess you all know that. Saw Valerian too. Just an ok movie, not really a fan of 5th Element. Great special effects but let me just say that Rihanna was the best part of the movie. How could the people behind this movie not see that there was zero chemistry between the leads? They do test screening right?
Cara is still a bad actress, I’m shocked she was cast as the lead in such an expensive movie..
I’m happy for Rih!
Didn’t get to see Dunkirk yet but saw Valerian, visually it was very well made but the only person to show any emotion was riri and then they killed her off… both leads were miscast and I kept trying to imagine their lines delivered by other actors.
Thanks for the spoiler >.<
I have not seen Dunkirk but I heard its deserving of all the praise. I am glad to see Anuerin Barnard making it in Hollywood. He is a fantastic Welsh actor.
Plus very handsome too.
All the youngsters [I’m 64] did very well, indeed. Handsome boys!!
Booked my ticket for next Thursday – £5 bargain. Can’t wait!
Valerian is a very cool movie concept that is something that should never have been a big budget film. It’s a little too niche scifi to really grab the audience it needed for wide release. I’ll probably see it, but I’m not surprised it bombed either.
Just saw Dunkirk bc of all the great reviews. It’s visually stunning and unique and well done but I only thought it was good, not great (except Rylance – he was amazing). The storyline telling device also really confused me, so maybe that was part of the problem.
Really enjoyed Valerian in spite of not caring about the leads (especially the guy, who was far too young looking and acting to carry off the occasional moments of gravitas required.)
Overall, though, highly entertaining and really drew me into the storyline. Plus GORGEOUS!
Liev <3