What Emmanuelle Movie Did You Just Watch?

[Captain Russ]

Citizen Kane.

Haven't seen it in a long while but in addition to his productions of Othello and more recently a viewing of Chimes at Midnight this fall, Orson's aesthetic choices are always interesting mixes of austerity with explosions of complex or towering iconography and what's always present are powerful blends of chiaroscuro in the blocking/framing within the context of the story's power dynamics. Refreshing technical know how and storytelling to serve a purpose.

Nothing else to say besides it stands the test of time even now.

[Matt]

CITIZEN KANE is a perfect movie, period. I watch that one every couple of years and it never ceases to astound.

[BillyG]

We watched Kane at some point during quarantine, and yeah. It's still incredible. I absolutely love the set designs and how that crazy fuck moves and positions the camera in the sets.

[B_Metal]

late to the party but I finally watched CREED. This is one hell of a great movie, acted and directed with superb authority. I'd say it's the best Rocky movie since the first ROCKY, and that's saying something.

Started CREED 2 also. It's not quite at the level of the first one but it's pretty solid.

Yep, Creed is solid AF. 2 is a little less so but still really damn good and there are things I love that it did but don't want to say anything till you've finished it.

[Matt]

Finished it last night, you're safe.

Really liked CREED 2. They gave the Dragos a lot more depth and nuance than I expected. The guy playing Victor, Ivan's son, is a real find...a much better actor than I would have expected.

[B_Metal]

The depth to Ivan and his son were really well done. And totally agreed on Florian Munteanu, he's also in Shang-Chi

[Martin]

Finished it last night, you're safe.

Really liked CREED 2. They gave the Dragos a lot more depth and nuance than I expected. The guy playing Victor, Ivan's son, is a real find...a much better actor than I would have expected.

Creed erased all the Rocky shit after Rocky 4. So
good.

I rewatched the Matrix sequels. Its bad.

Ressurection is the rightful sequel.

[Matt]

started WARRIOR for the first time. Surprisingly really, really good. Top notch acting from everyone.

[Captain Russ]

With the Creed talk going on I figured I'd ask: anybody see the recut Rocky 4 yet? How does it play now that there is no Paulie sexbot?

[Abraham Smashington]

The fact there is no paulie sex bot is why I haven't touched it yet lol.

[Captain Russ]

Haha, it's understandable to be sure.

[Abraham Smashington]

I'm excited. Picked up that new Ghostbusters on Apple today and haven't been fully spoiled on it. Saw one thing mentioned online that was a bummer but was also like, yeah no shit.

PLEASE DON'T BE WORSE THAN GB2. That's all I ask.

[BillyG]

Guess I will download that tonight.

[Matt]

I'm excited. Picked up that new Ghostbusters on Apple today and haven't been fully spoiled on it. Saw one thing mentioned online that was a bummer but was also like, yeah no shit.

PLEASE DON'T BE WORSE THAN GB2. That's all I ask.

I loved AFTERLIFE. It's definitely better than GB2.

[Martin]

started WARRIOR for the first time. Surprisingly really, really good. Top notch acting from everyone.

Probably my favorite sport movie. It’s paint-by-the-number, but it’s exceptionally well made and acted.