The Movie (and TV show) Watching Thread

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I know i'm complex but

democratic socialism / libertarian socialism is an ideology that exists
I don't like Joe Biden at all, but I prefer him over Trump. Priority is getting Trump out of office. Supporting Trump in 2016 was a mistake.

But good to see that i clearly triggered you. Communism as an ideology is as broad as capitalism is. It has many sub-ideologies, and not all of them are bad. And clearly you think so as well, because you preferred Bernie Sanders in the primary who defended the Castro regime in Cuba, and has a history of defending communism in the past. I'm a Bernie Sanders-style democratic socialist who was misguided in 2016 and led by feelings of wrath in 2016, and the Democratic Party is entirely at fault there.

Also... the political compass is way too simplified, so I like not having a decent position on it, because the political compass makes no sense.

I'm a democratic socialist who can genuinely like a movie like Das Leben der Anderen, showing that i'm able to criticize my own side as well. Maybe you should respect that, instead of going full attack.

Please understand, I'm not attacking you. I just cannot pass up a memeable moment.

Okay, fine. I thought you were attacking me, but everything is good now.

[Lumine]

Saw The Dead Pool today, the only one of the Dirty Harry films I hadn't seen yet. Probably not a "good movie" by definition, but I was thoroughly entertained and liked it better than Sudden Impact (which is a better film, but also very depressing).

[T'Chenka]

Watched "Seven Years In Tibet" and it was good but nothing special or amazing. Currently half-way through "The Boxtrolls" which is pretty good so far.

In the next 7 days I'll be watching Titanic, Gol Maal, The Lovely Bones, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Notting Hill and About A Boy.

[RINO Tom]

... The Greatest Showman - mediocre but entertaining...

The Greatest Showman is pretty good, IMO, but it is what it is, too.  What you REALLY should watch is a video of Loren Allred (the actual singer) singing Never Enough live.  She's frickin' amazing ... and hot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enrCBI7O_6I

[T'Chenka]

... The Greatest Showman - mediocre but entertaining...

The Greatest Showman is pretty good, IMO, but it is what it is, too.  What you REALLY should watch is a video of Loren Allred (the actual singer) singing Never Enough live.  She's frickin' amazing ... and hot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enrCBI7O_6I

Incredible voice. The post-chorus gives me chills.

Lol also, in the comments section:


Yayat Kostaman - 2 months ago - 561 Likes

My wife  always sings this song when I give her my salary.

[T'Chenka]

Titanic - 3.75 out of 5 stars
Midsommar - 4.5 out of 5 stars

Jesus, I couldn't stop thinking about Midsommar and had to watch it again. What an incredible movie.

The script and acting are very good. The cinematography, production design and Florence Pugh are all more or less perfect and flawless. The movie is SO f___ed up and one-of-a-kind. The only other movie remotely close to this is Hereditary by the same director, though that one is scarier and this one is more unique.

Basically it's thought-provoking, thematically rich, very unique and of very high quality. What else do you want in a movie? My highest possible recommendation for Midsommar.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Fast and Furious

[Progressive Pessimist]

It took me three days to watch it, but I finally finished 'Uncut Gems.' It took me such a long time to watch it because it was such an anxiety-inducing, stressful movie. I had to turn it off after a certain amount of time each time I tried to watch it since it was so erratic and overstimulating. It may even have been the most stressful watching experience I ever had, at least in recent memory. I f***ing loved it in just about every way in spite of that though!

Obviously I need to start by talking about Adam Sandler. His character here is a very frustrating one. He is an absolute scumbag who cheats on his wife, takes advantage of others, and prioritizes his gambling addiction above all else; but you weirdly find yourself rooting for him throughout the film. Things continue spiraling out of control for him to the point where you just want to see him get out of it. It's an underdog story in a way. But every time you're cheering for him when something goes his way, he goes out of his way to f*** it up, and then you hate him again.

It's strangely poetic because I feel the same way about Sandler and his career. I've despised every post-'Waterboy' Happy Madison film of his (with the notable exception of 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan,' which I don't even love. I just appreciate it's creativity, weirdness, and having an actual positive message unlike the rest of his films I hate which are just lazy and obnoxious) but when Sandler is in a film with a competent director, he can be great! Like I said, it's frustrating. Now, here he isn't actually playing much of a different character from those he usually does, they often fall into two broad categories of either a misunderstood schlub or a straight man with a near perfect life. Here, he is kind of a combination of both. Howard, his character is that schlub but could be that straight man with a near perfect life if he didn't keep constantly being solely responsible for the obvious mistakes in his life and worsening the situations he finds himself in (kind of an opposite of Arthur from 'Joker' where the bad things that happened to him were always beyond his control). He has a beautiful house, a successful business, and a family yet none of it seems enough for him. So needless to say, I found both the character and Sandler's performance with him as this film's anchor and what makes it so compelling. It is kind of annoying though that even when playing his serious, less vane roles that he still always gets a beautiful woman (sometimes more than one), who would be out of his character's league, cast as his love interest. Maybe it's in his contract or something.

And speaking of performances this might be the first time I have ever seen a basketball player; Kevin Garnett in this case who is a huge part of the film, be decent at acting. That alone makes this film worthy of praise.

Beyond that I enjoyed how grounded and realistic the whole film felt. Everything was equally pretty and ugly when it came to the cinematography. It added to the claustrophobia and chaotic nature of this film. Same with it's soundtrack which i really enjoyed. It had this weird ambient, synth sound to it that reminded me of the 1980's at its most garish. It's a hard film to watch, but still somehow enjoyable to watch. The ending of this movie made me feel like absolute s*** but I enjoyed every second of it, as on edge I was as I watched things continue to snowball out of control for Howard.

Finally, I have to acknowledge the embarrassing amount of glee I got from my honetown getting briefly mentioned in the film. It gets extra points for that.

So I would definitely recommend it, but you may or may not want to take a xanax before watching it. I look forward to what the directors, the Safdie Brothers do next, because as far as I'm concerned, they're on an upward trajectory, as I liked this film more than 'Good Time,' their last one, which was already pretty good.

[anthonyjg]

I decided to go through a bunch of blockbusters I never got around to. Which meant mostly the MCU but also The Matrix, Inception, and Django Unchained. Pretty good stuff. Now I’m binging Community but don’t know if I’ll keep up once Chevy Chase and Donald Glover leave.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

I've watched Howl's Moving Castle (2004) and Spirited Away (2001) with my sibling this past weekend.

[Meclazine for Israel]

AC-DC

If You Want Blood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EWqTym2cQU

You Got It!

Frailty (2001)



This was actually a very coherent flic with a mysterious backdrop to the story.

Evil Dead (2013)



This is the modern take on the 1981 classic horror film. Normally I hate remakes of the same film, and there are ample examples I could list. However this one is a great version, and differs enough from the original film to be entertaining. Watch this if you want your girlfriend to feel squeamish.

À l'intérieur (2007)



Once in a while, a film comes along that really shocks, and this is shocking on many levels. Watch this if you want your girlfriend to leave the house.

Needs French subtitles.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

So my brother is a cinephile (or, perhaps more accurately, "kinophile") and since restrictions have eased we've been watching a few movies here and there, maybe one every week or so.

Uncut Gems
Tonight's watch. I am in absolute awe. The movie starts out very awkwardly, primarily because of the nonstop pace of conversation, but mostly because of the strange sound-mixing in the first few scenes. It is very hard to discern what is being said and we had to adjust the volume. I don't know if this problem disappears later, or if the movie draws you in enough for it to just be part of the package. What is so magnetic about the movie is that our protagonist is an on-paper despicable man who we are nevertheless compelled to root for as he embarks on an incessant ride through stress-filled situation after stress-filled situation. In each scene in a way that can probably only be compared to a horror film, you are on the edge of your seat, jittering, wanting to scream, swinging at the air. Added to this is the possibility that the man's entire social circle is either unreliable or outright dislikes him. As someone who despises real life awkwardness, my heart was pounding watching this absolute madman somehow walk himself into one terrible situation after another, all the while caught in a revolving circle of robbing Peter to pay Paul. And just when you think the movie should hit its resolution, you are thrown into another half hour of inescapable drama. Meanwhile, the soundtrack--reminiscent of Vangelis' Bladerunner work or anything by Tangerine Dream--is at once alienating and glorious.

The Lighthouse
Overall good, but I can't say I "got" it in terms of the ending. As I write this, I have told my brother only minutes ago (right before he left my house) "How could I have known Uncut Gems would f#ck me up more than The Lighthouse?" Writing the review at this time does not seem fair. Nevertheless: solid performances by our two costars, and definitely looking forward to what Robert Pattinson can bring to future roles. My favorite feature would have to be the tendency of Defoe's character to lapse into ocean-inspired verse at the drop of a hat. Nevertheless, I'm not sure that viewers are supposed to walk away with anything more than an "Oh, that happened."

Dune
As I was a yuge fan of Bladerunner 2049, I was excited to see that Dennis Villenueve is doing the 2020 release of Dune. This inspired me to read the book, so that I would be prepared for the movie when it hopefully comes out later this year. The night after I finished the book I made sure to catch the 1984 movie. Terrible special effects (even for the time), and they crammed 2/3 of the book into about 1/3 of the movie. Those two things a given, a fantastic ride for any reader of the book to see this thing in film. My two other friends who have read Dune and seen the movie have the exact same review--great film with about a million caveats--which is to say that it's much better than I expected. Anyone watching this without reading the book first is doing themselves a disservice. "Usul! We have more wormsign than even God has ever seen!" I hope I say those words on my deathbed because they are delivered fantastically. And let's not forget the bombastic portrayal of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen by Kenneth McMillan. I also want to say that despite the film's special effects being far from great even for the 1980s, Lynch embarked on an incredibly ambitious undertaking in bothering to five form to things that are scarcely at all describe in the books, right down to the Hellscape that is his portrayal of Geidi Prime.

Blue Velvet
As you may guess from above, I've been on a Lynch kick. It comes both from reading Dune and from subsequently getting into Twin Peaks. My film prof was a yuge fan of this movie. I don't totally get it, I'll admit. Probably not the type of thing I'll rewatch, and in some ways veering into male fantasy where Kyle MacLachlan's character can have his cake and eat it too, so to speak.

[Lexii, harbinger of chaos and sexual anarchy]

2nd Update:

McFarland USA: 8/10
Death Wish (2018): 4/10
Going In Style: 6.5/10
RoboCop (2014): 5/10

Batman Vs Superman: 3/10, a bloated mess that didn't make me feel anything for any of its mostly unsympathetic and uninspiring characters (other than cringe for Wex Luthor), most of the dialogue was mediocre to bad, stupid plot, villains that were either cringe-worthy or completely unremarkable. OTOH. The only part that I enjoyed (that wasn't for its cringiness [MARTHA, JL pseudo-trailer and Wex] ) was the first climax [the right scene between the main characters], until it got to the dialogue-hevay part MARTHA


Ralph breaks the internet: 7.5/10, had a blast with the first 2/3 of the movie, but the second part got a lot slower and less entertaining

Coco 7.5/10
Triple Frontier:3/10
Sleepy Hollow:4.5/10
Batman Begins:5/10

[Lumine]

Saw Saving Private Ryan for the second time. It was a bit of an odd experience since I jumped over the entire beach landing sequence because I had only intended to see the "Bixby letter" scene, then found myself watching the rest of the movie. Found it significantly more meaningful this time.

Still haven't rewatched The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but I've decided I'll also be watching Akira Kurosawa's Ran when I take a break from writing. Though I'm aware of his films and importance I've only seen Kagemusha (and it was only a few months ago), would like to get far more acquainted with his classics.

[T'Chenka]

The Lighthouse
Overall good, but I can't say I "got" it in terms of the ending. As I write this, I have told my brother only minutes ago (right before he left my house) "How could I have known Uncut Gems would f#ck me up more than The Lighthouse?" Writing the review at this time does not seem fair. Nevertheless: solid performances by our two costars, and definitely looking forward to what Robert Pattinson can bring to future roles. My favorite feature would have to be the tendency of Defoe's character to lapse into ocean-inspired verse at the drop of a hat. Nevertheless, I'm not sure that viewers are supposed to walk away with anything more than an "Oh, that happened."

I found some interesting thoughts online. It makes more sense if you view the film as a Prometheus-esque Greek/Roman god ancient story. Another interesting opinion piece I read online said the message if the movie was about the futility and the lie of the American Dream, specifically on regards to labour and heirarchy, implying that the film's message is socialist and/or Marxist.

[T'Chenka]

Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels - very very good
Notting Hill - good but not very good
About A Boy - kinda good / average but above-average cinematography for that genre

[John Dule]

Reading your posts in this thread makes me think you'd like Hopscotch, with Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson.  Have you ever seen it?

I have not seen it, but I'll be sure to add it to my list. Some of the latest films I've been seeing:

The Guard: A fun little crime/comedy starring Brendan Gleeson as a cranky Irish policeman and Don Cheadle as an American FBI agent on a mission abroad. I had seen this back in 2013 (which I figured out from my old Rotten Tomatoes page), but I have no memory of seeing it then. To be fair, that sort of makes sense-- the plot seems a tad forgettable, and the performances are far more memorable than any individual scene or story element. However, Gleeson is hilariously standoffish and un-PC, and Cheadle plays an excellent straight man, making this a very watchable (if somewhat formulaic) buddy-cop movie.

In Bruges: From the more successful brother of the director of The Guard, this is one of my all-time favorite films-- I would easily call it a modern classic. Martin McDonagh has done two major films since this, Seven Psychopaths and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, neither of which (in my opinion) capture the frenetic unpredictability, smooth storytelling, and deep characterization of In Bruges. Colin Farrell's performance is his best ever; he switches effortlessly between a sad-sack suicide case and a flippant nihilist at the drop of a hat. Brendan Gleeson co-stars in this as well, and while he's not as funny here as in The Guard, his performance is more nuanced and emotionally satisfying. I have to say, however, that the movie's marketing was completely botched. My DVD case bills it as an "edgy, action-packed comedy filled with thrilling chases, spectacular shoot-outs, and an explosive ending!" Please don't be fooled. This is an unbelievably depressing dark comedy, and it should not have been advertised as anything else. Do not go into this expecting to be cheered up by the zany antics of a couple of wacky mismatched hitmen vacationing in Europe. You will be sorely disappointed.

Roman Holiday: I'm a big Audrey Hepburn fan, and this is probably her best film-- it's hard not be sucked in by its pure, unapologetic wholesomeness. Despite the fact that the screenplay was written by a mustachioed pinko (and it shows in some scenes), the movie is a refreshing piece of escapism both for the audience and for its main character. There's hardly an ill-conceived or unmemorable scene in the film; it moves along briskly without a lull in the action, and the actors have great chemistry (Eddie Albert deserves a nod here for his excellent comedic timing). My old movie-watching forum used to play a game where we came up with the hackiest, most awful ideas for cheap cash-grab Hollywood remakes we could think of. The worst I could imagine was a Roman Holiday remake with Benedict Cumberbatch and that dragon lady from Game of Thrones. Fortunately that idea is so awful I don't think Hollywood will dredge it up until 2025, maybe 2023 at the earliest.

Kikujiro: A Japanese film from 1999 with a very memorable, Forrest Gump-ian piano theme. This movie is a bit demented; it's about a shy young boy trying to find his mother, aided by a middle-aged outcast who I can only describe as a sociopath. This man-- Kikujiro-- is one of the most interesting characters I've ever seen in a film. He's not just a bad person, he's bad at being a bad person; his complete disregard for other people's feelings is matched only by his supreme incompetence in every aspect of his life. Though he eventually finds some redemption in the end, his character in the early stages of the film fascinated me the most. It takes guts to cast yourself in a role like this, but actor/writer/director Takeshi Kitano makes the most of his despicable creation. His deadpan delivery is at the same time hilarious and deeply unsettling. This movie is not for everyone, but as a very unique character study I definitely enjoyed it.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The Lighthouse
Overall good, but I can't say I "got" it in terms of the ending. As I write this, I have told my brother only minutes ago (right before he left my house) "How could I have known Uncut Gems would f#ck me up more than The Lighthouse?" Writing the review at this time does not seem fair. Nevertheless: solid performances by our two costars, and definitely looking forward to what Robert Pattinson can bring to future roles. My favorite feature would have to be the tendency of Defoe's character to lapse into ocean-inspired verse at the drop of a hat. Nevertheless, I'm not sure that viewers are supposed to walk away with anything more than an "Oh, that happened."

I found some interesting thoughts online. It makes more sense if you view the film as a Prometheus-esque Greek/Roman god ancient story. Another interesting opinion piece I read online said the message if the movie was about the futility and the lie of the American Dream, specifically on regards to labour and heirarchy, implying that the film's message is socialist and/or Marxist.

I can definitely see someone getting a "master-slave dialectic" from it.

[Progressive Pessimist]

So my brother is a cinephile (or, perhaps more accurately, "kinophile") and since restrictions have eased we've been watching a few movies here and there, maybe one every week or so.

Uncut Gems
Tonight's watch. I am in absolute awe. The movie starts out very awkwardly, primarily because of the nonstop pace of conversation, but mostly because of the strange sound-mixing in the first few scenes. It is very hard to discern what is being said and we had to adjust the volume. I don't know if this problem disappears later, or if the movie draws you in enough for it to just be part of the package. What is so magnetic about the movie is that our protagonist is an on-paper despicable man who we are nevertheless compelled to root for as he embarks on an incessant ride through stress-filled situation after stress-filled situation. In each scene in a way that can probably only be compared to a horror film, you are on the edge of your seat, jittering, wanting to scream, swinging at the air. Added to this is the possibility that the man's entire social circle is either unreliable or outright dislikes him. As someone who despises real life awkwardness, my heart was pounding watching this absolute madman somehow walk himself into one terrible situation after another, all the while caught in a revolving circle of robbing Peter to pay Paul. And just when you think the movie should hit its resolution, you are thrown into another half hour of inescapable drama. Meanwhile, the soundtrack--reminiscent of Vangelis' Bladerunner work or anything by Tangerine Dream--is at once alienating and glorious.

The Lighthouse
Overall good, but I can't say I "got" it in terms of the ending. As I write this, I have told my brother only minutes ago (right before he left my house) "How could I have known Uncut Gems would f#ck me up more than The Lighthouse?" Writing the review at this time does not seem fair. Nevertheless: solid performances by our two costars, and definitely looking forward to what Robert Pattinson can bring to future roles. My favorite feature would have to be the tendency of Defoe's character to lapse into ocean-inspired verse at the drop of a hat. Nevertheless, I'm not sure that viewers are supposed to walk away with anything more than an "Oh, that happened."

Dune
As I was a yuge fan of Bladerunner 2049, I was excited to see that Dennis Villenueve is doing the 2020 release of Dune. This inspired me to read the book, so that I would be prepared for the movie when it hopefully comes out later this year. The night after I finished the book I made sure to catch the 1984 movie. Terrible special effects (even for the time), and they crammed 2/3 of the book into about 1/3 of the movie. Those two things a given, a fantastic ride for any reader of the book to see this thing in film. My two other friends who have read Dune and seen the movie have the exact same review--great film with about a million caveats--which is to say that it's much better than I expected. Anyone watching this without reading the book first is doing themselves a disservice. "Usul! We have more wormsign than even God has ever seen!" I hope I say those words on my deathbed because they are delivered fantastically. And let's not forget the bombastic portrayal of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen by Kenneth McMillan. I also want to say that despite the film's special effects being far from great even for the 1980s, Lynch embarked on an incredibly ambitious undertaking in bothering to five form to things that are scarcely at all describe in the books, right down to the Hellscape that is his portrayal of Geidi Prime.

Blue Velvet
As you may guess from above, I've been on a Lynch kick. It comes both from reading Dune and from subsequently getting into Twin Peaks. My film prof was a yuge fan of this movie. I don't totally get it, I'll admit. Probably not the type of thing I'll rewatch, and in some ways veering into male fantasy where Kyle MacLachlan's character can have his cake and eat it too, so to speak.

I'm a big David Lynch fan too, and of weird-ass surreal films in general (like 'The Lighthouse') but have you seen 'Mulholland Drive?' That's my favorite film of his and I'm curious how you'd feel about it since you seem to be trying to interpret these films. I love it, and I don't even get it, but I think a large part of Lynch's films is that they aren't really meant to be understood, he kind of makes his films for himself but at least makes them engaging enough for audiences too.

I would also recommend 'Under the Silver Lake.' It's from last year but it has a very Lynchian feel to it. I think it should still be on Amazon Prime. It's more understandable than most Lunch films, if you ask me, but still quite a bit on the abstract side.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I'm a big David Lynch fan too, and of weird-ass surreal films in general (like 'The Lighthouse') but have you seen 'Mulholland Drive?' That's my favorite film of his and I'm curious how you'd feel about it since you seem to be trying to interpret these films. I love it, and I don't even get it, but I think a large part of Lynch's films is that they aren't really meant to be understood, he kind of makes his films for himself but at least makes them engaging enough for audiences too.

I would also recommend 'Under the Silver Lake.' It's from last year but it has a very Lynchian feel to it. I think it should still be on Amazon Prime. It's more understandable than most Lunch films, if you ask me, but still quite a bit on the abstract side.

Thanks for the suggestion. Mulholland Drive is actually on our list but as I recall must be purchased or rented, which has delayed our watching it. And I don't know if "interpret" is the right word--I'm mostly just trying to seem deep and to provide some "value added" rather than just copying and pasting the name of each movie I've seen. And never heard of Under the Silver Lake but I'll look into it!

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Not much, tbh.

King Charles III was pretty good. I think that's the only movie I watched in one full sitting since this whole thing began.

[DKrol]

I just watched Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring for the first time. Meh.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I've watched Howl's Moving Castle (2004) and Spirited Away (2001) with my sibling this past weekend.

How'd you like them?

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

I've watched Howl's Moving Castle (2004) and Spirited Away (2001) with my sibling this past weekend.

How'd you like them?

They were quite enjoyable, I'd say.

[Progressive Pessimist]

I watched a couple movies recently, both of which are on Amazon Prime video:

Suburban Sasquatch: This is a "so bad it's good" lower grade than B-movie of somewhat rising popularity, and it mostly deserves it. The scenes of the Bigfoot (who can teleport) indiscriminately killing people are some of the funniest things I have ever seen in how ridiculous and poorly done they are. The Bigfoot costume, the repetitive noises it makes, and the pathetic gore are especially highlights. How can you not laugh when Bigfoot rips a stuffed poodle in half or drinks the blood out of a man's leg. However, the rest of the movie, while bad in just about every way, isn't nearly as compelling in its badness. There's a lot of scenes of people just talking that doesn't even come close to adding to the film's "plot" or "character development" or anything. Sure, the dialogue and acting is bad, but not really in a fun way, it's just dull and annoying to watch. I recommend fast forwarding through those parts and just enjoying the sasquatch scenes. A supercut of all of that would be as good as any of the other famous ironically enjoyable movies out there.

Knives Out: I decided to give Rian Johnson's latest movie a chance, even in spite of feeling scorned by what he (and Kathleen Kennedy just as much) did to the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy and finding 'Looper' lackluster in spite of its fun premise. But I like mystery films, so maybe he could win me over with this one. And he did! This is a great film with a great cast and a great look, especially. Before watching it I was under the impression that it was a period piece, but that was mostly due to the look of the house where most of the movie takes place in as well as the fairly timeless attire of the other characters, but it very much takes place in the present. Johnson was definitely going for a modern day take on Hercule Poirot, and that influence clearly shows right down to our detective character having a French name.

As much as I enjoyed it though in almost every way, I figured out the entire mystery, with the exception of a few details, less than halfway through the film, so it isn't quite the most engaging or complex mystery ever. It's still fun though. I would also warn those who don't like social commentary about this film. Rian Johnson seems to wear his politics on his sleeve and especially with his dislike of rich people in particular (which may or may not be ironic). This film is very left wing in its themes and may frustrate some. Obviously it didn't bother me though. I was especially amused by one character, a teenage boy who is apparently into alt-right politics, and looks like what I imagine someone like Grassr00ts does. I hate the actor who played him though: Jaeden Lieberher/Martell. I know it sounds mean but it's because he's another one of those whose first film I saw them in cemented how I view them. Here it was appropriate though because he plays an unlikable borderline sociopath and that's what he was in 'The Book of Henry' which I first saw him in. After he also played a little sociopath in that who tried to get his mother to kill his neighbor (seriously that movie is bonkers, check it out) I can't unsee him as it, and he's been in quite a lot of other films before then and since then like the recent 'It' movies. Not only do I find him weird and creepy, but he is also just boring in everything I've seen him in even as his characters are weirdos, I'm sorry. He's the only actor I didn't care for in this movie which, as I mentioned before, has a truly excellent cast. Though it's Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, and Chris Evans who have the most screen-time. I am not forgiving Rian Johnson for 'The Last Jedi' but I can't hate him anymore, he just needs to keep making films like this instead of science-fiction. Hell, I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel with Craig reprising his role as Benoit Blanc solving other mysteries, and supposedly one is in the works. I can say that I am looking forward to it. I just hope that I don't solve it as quickly as I solved this one.