I watched a banger of a film from the 90s Dark City. Amazing sci fi film that is severely underappreciated. I believe Roger Ebert named it his favorite movie the year it came out, but I think it's been overshadowed in history by the Matrix, so it remains a hidden gem.
Have we talked about Send Help at all? That movie knocked it out of the park. Just saw it yesterday and loved every second from start to finish. It has it all: hilarious, smart, unpredictable, non-formulaic, gore, couple jump scares, great/unusual camera angles and Rachael McAdams gives a 10/10 performance. It'll be a top 5 (or top 3) movie for me for 2026. Going to be so hard to beat.
Check it out.
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Superman was an assault on the senses, and not quite good enough to justify that.
Supergirl looks like more of the same and about as attention-grabbing as the mando & grogu, but i'm checking out the latter because they at least took a hiatus to build up a little bit of interest again.
Also every movie looks set in the Guardians universe.
Yeah, I dont really know how to describe it, Supernan wasnt good. At all. It was just largely better than most of their other slop.
Supergirl looks like more of the same except worse and lamer and without the benefit of superhero like Superman.
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Browsing the 'Just Added' category on Netflix and notice not 1... but 3 movies added that Catherine O'Hara stars in (Best In Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006)). Or at least I assume she stars in, I haven't seen any of these movies but she is in the thumbnail for each.
It's great people are celebrating O'Hara's legacy. But this feels a bit icky to me? Netflix clearly bought the rights/added these movies to their catalogue because of her death, knowing more people would be looking to watch her stuff. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, a corporation doing corporation things, but I was just taken aback by how blatant it was.
Browsing the 'Just Added' category on Netflix and notice not 1... but 3 movies added that Catherine O'Hara stars in (Best In Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006)). Or at least I assume she stars in, I haven't seen any of these movies but she is in the thumbnail for each.
It's great people are celebrating O'Hara's legacy. But this feels a bit icky to me? Netflix clearly bought the rights/added these movies to their catalogue because of her death, knowing more people would be looking to watch her stuff. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, a corporation doing corporation things, but I was just taken aback by how blatant it was.
What's wrong with that, though? There's demand for her work and they're providing it to us at no extra charge. It's great customer service...there's nothing icky about it.
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What's wrong with that, though? There's demand for her work and they're providing it to us at no extra charge. It's great customer service...there's nothing icky about it.
I guess my ideal streaming service has a catalogue of movies based on what's good, not based on who died last week. The whole thing epitomizes capitalism in a way that flattens art into content and tragedy into a marketing signal. That feels icky to me.
We’re rewatching Schitt’s Creek right now - mid way through series two and just loving it.
When it first came out I watched the first season and didn't really get into, but I recently binge watched the series and really enjoyed it as a whole. Like a lot of shows, I think once they got the renewals in place, they were able to go full throttle with character development and long term plot.
Also, I always like Chris Elliot as a comedic actor. He is just so ridiculous. Since we are talking about movies, I actually really liked Cabin Boy as a dumb comedy. It was so poorly regarded when it came out, but you could see what they were trying to do. If Tim Burton wasn't forced to pull out of it, it probably would have been a hit. Chris Elliot really didn't deserve the crap he got for it.
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I guess my ideal streaming service has a catalogue of movies based on what's good, not based on who died last week. The whole thing epitomizes capitalism in a way that flattens art into content and tragedy into a marketing signal. That feels icky to me.
Even the “good” streaming services do this where they can. I don’t really see it as negative as you do. They aren’t gaining anything by having these films available, and nothing is lost to anyone who would enjoy them otherwise. Those are three great films and maybe now more people can enjoy her work.
If it were taking something free and charging for it, or increasing prices after someone’s death, I think your point holds water and would qualify as trying to capitalize on someone’s death.
You can still watch those movies if you own them. Or you can buy them. And you aren’t being charged a cent extra to watch them on Netflix than you would have if she hadn’t passed away.
Making art more widely accessible is a good thing. Not a bad thing. Even if it’s not making it free.
I guess my ideal streaming service has a catalogue of movies based on what's good, not based on who died last week. The whole thing epitomizes capitalism in a way that flattens art into content and tragedy into a marketing signal. That feels icky to me.
Well she is on our minds. Think of a memorial service...we get together and reminisce about the departed. This is similar. Doubtful anybody here was friends with her, but watching her performances is a nice way to think about her and collectively share her work with the 10s of thousands of other people doing the same.
Death is a part of life. Netflix has helped us by making remembering her easier. Maybe her estate will even make a little money off the renewed interest in her. That's not the worst thing in the world for her to get to give her loved ones one last financial boost on her way out.
I honestly don't see a single thing wrong with this. I think your heart is in the right place but this is manufactured (mini) outrage. It's a giant nothing at worst and in the interests of her fans, colleagues, memory and estate at best.
Browsing the 'Just Added' category on Netflix and notice not 1... but 3 movies added that Catherine O'Hara stars in (Best In Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006)). Or at least I assume she stars in, I haven't seen any of these movies but she is in the thumbnail for each.
It's great people are celebrating O'Hara's legacy. But this feels a bit icky to me? Netflix clearly bought the rights/added these movies to their catalogue because of her death, knowing more people would be looking to watch her stuff. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, a corporation doing corporation things, but I was just taken aback by how blatant it was.
Even the “good” streaming services do this where they can. I don’t really see it as negative as you do. They aren’t gaining anything by having these films available, and nothing is lost to anyone who would enjoy them otherwise. Those are three great films and maybe now more people can enjoy her work.
If it were taking something free and charging for it, or increasing prices after someone’s death, I think your point holds water and would qualify as trying to capitalize on someone’s death.
You can still watch those movies if you own them. Or you can buy them. And you aren’t being charged a cent extra to watch them on Netflix than you would have if she hadn’t passed away.
Making art more widely accessible is a good thing. Not a bad thing. Even if it’s not making it free.
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Well she is on our minds. Think of a memorial service...we get together and reminisce about the departed. This is similar. Doubtful anybody here was friends with her, but watching her performances is a nice way to think about her and collectively share her work with the 10s of thousands of other people doing the same.
Death is a part of life. Netflix has helped us by making remembering her easier. Maybe her estate will even make a little money off the renewed interest in her. That's not the worst thing in the world for her to get to give her loved ones one last financial boost on her way out.
I honestly don't see a single thing wrong with this. I think your heart is in the right place but this is manufactured (mini) outrage. It's a giant nothing at worst and in the interests of her fans, colleagues, memory and estate at best.
Yeah I agree, I recognize there is some level of naivety in my post. I saw it while scrolling Netflix and it felt very dehumanizing in the moment. But I do understand this is how streaming services operate and ultimately, I'm glad more people can appreciate Catherine O'Hara's work. I loved her character in Schitt's Creek. I'm going to watch Best in Show tonight as another poster suggested.
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What are some of the better pre-Brosnan James Bond movies?
I was never much of a fan, and looking through the list I can only recall seeing two or three from the Moore, Dalton, Lazenby, or Connery eras.
I watched Casino Royal the other day, and had forgotten how good it was: just a simple spy flick--a spy and his gun. All I remember from the final Brosnan movie was the cloaking device on his car and something about a space laser that was going to melt the world. I dunno, I never looked back after seeing it in theatres.
Coming back to this because I love James Bond. Half the movies suck but I’ve read all the books and short stories by Fleming. Even some of the comic books by Warren Ellis are quite good.
Your mileage may vary depending on your tastes. I always thought Roger Moore was a bit of an oaf. I like it that each actor brings their own take on the character but he was often cringe. I think most people would agree that Sean Connery is the gold standard. He had just the right mix of seriousness and cockiness.
I’m only gonna list the ones you should watch. In my humble opinion of course.
Dr No is decent but kinda low budget and a little silly at the end. Product of its time and Bond won’t feel quite as familiar but the foundation is there.
From Russia With Love is solid straightforward spy story.
Goldfinger is the movie that established the bond we know today. Cars, gadgets, bond women. Before they were hints. Now they’re trademarks.
Thunderball is one of my favourites but the underwater scenes go on way too long.
On her Majesty’s Secret Service. Pretty good movie even if Lazenby wasn’t a great bond. One of the better books too from what I recall.
The spy who loved me and for your eyes only are the only two Moore movies worth watching. His Bond was hokey and downright terrible at times. They made him into a ####ing clown. Literally.
I also don’t mind Dalton at all in the living daylights. He never gets enough credit imo.
For pre-Brosnan bond that’s my list. By the way I think Crave has now added all of the bond movies. I’ve been watching quite a few of them recently.
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