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Old 02-08-2026, 10:06 PM   #12341
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I watched Sinners last night and really liked it. Stylistically I thought it was really well made, the acting was great, the story and characters were interesting, the music was fantastic, special effects and the period aesthetics were nice. I liked that it was wasn't too "heavy" and kind of fun.

The only thing I was disappointed about, and not a criticism of the film itself, is that it was tagged as a "horror" film. It has some horror elements, but it's not all that scary. I was in the mood for a horror movie though.

My own fault for not doing my research I guess.
It's literally "dont trust white people/all white people are vampires": the movie.
And Michael B Jordan is a terrible actor.
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Old 02-08-2026, 10:15 PM   #12342
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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.

I think For Your Eyes Only is a bit underrated from the 80's grouping. It's a fun movie going from yachts to figure skating to a crazy car chase (for the time).
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Old 02-08-2026, 10:25 PM   #12343
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Surprised there hasn’t been more discussion about WonderMan
I’ve been out on the mcu series but this one is different and quite good
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It's literally "dont trust white people/all white people are vampires": the movie.
And Michael B Jordan is a terrible actor.
I thought it was just a satirical take on rampant 1920s racism and segregation, with social commentary on the spirituality of music and the attempt to mainstream into white America. It used hyperbole to make it's point, but hyperbole is normal thing to use in creative story telling.

I really don't think they were trying to say all white people are vampires that leach off of black culture. Just in this particular story, they were. The subject of music appropriation is more nuanced and the whole story probably doesn't need to belong in a 2-hour work of fiction meant just to tell the story from one perspective.
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Sinners is that strange case when you throw a bunch of really fun-sounding crap at a wall and somehow create a mona lisa shredding a bluegrass tune.

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I enjoyed it, despite Michael B Jordan
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Old 02-09-2026, 08:02 AM   #12347
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Sinners is that strange case when you throw a bunch of really fun-sounding crap at a wall and somehow create a mona lisa shredding a bluegrass tune.
It's essentially a modified take of From Dusk Till Dawn which was a great film in its time.
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I enjoyed it, despite Michael B Jordan
I do not care for him for some reason.

I loved how they morphed from some bluegrass to hip hop to an Irish ditty thing. Was bizarre and awesome. Had that ridiculousness of Dusk til Dawn for sure.
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I thought it was just a satirical take on rampant 1920s racism and segregation, with social commentary on the spirituality of music and the attempt to mainstream into white America. It used hyperbole to make it's point, but hyperbole is normal thing to use in creative story telling.

I really don't think they were trying to say all white people are vampires that leach off of black culture. Just in this particular story, they were. The subject of music appropriation is more nuanced and the whole story probably doesn't need to belong in a 2-hour work of fiction meant just to tell the story from one perspective.
I mean props to your for trying but why both with that guy.

He has shown time and time again he is disingenuous
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I mean props to your for trying but why both with that guy.

He has shown time and time again he is disingenuous
And a well-soaked bigot.
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