[SA Chris]

Since I have taken control of the remote (first time in years), I've been working my way through Sky on Demand's Sci-fi section. It pains me to say, that Cruise's "Edge of tomorrow" is actually quite good. Disney's "Tomorrowland" is a great romp in the style of "Witch Mountain" (for those old enough to remember).
But, a movie I had heard nothing about, turned out to be the best. Not the most original plot and a Dune, Harry Potter, Matrix, X-Files mash-up with overtones of Riddick, for sure. A great watch though.

Am I being slow? Which one are you referring to?

[adam w]

I must be slow too because I can't tell. Unless the film's called But. Then again I'm flying on flu medicine at the moment.

[Oldmanmatt]

Since I have taken control of the remote (first time in years), I've been working my way through Sky on Demand's Sci-fi section. It pains me to say, that Cruise's "Edge of tomorrow" is actually quite good. Disney's "Tomorrowland" is a great romp in the style of "Witch Mountain" (for those old enough to remember).
But, a movie I had heard nothing about, turned out to be the best. Not the most original plot and a Dune, Harry Potter, Matrix, X-Files mash-up with overtones of Riddick, for sure. A great watch though.

Am I being slow? Which one are you referring to?

No, drug induced imbecility on my my part. Jupiter Ascending was the film.


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[SA Chris]

Looks like a big lump of cheese wrapped in several layers of cliche.

Just my bag.

[lagerstarfish]

I was pleasantly surprised by Jupiter Ascending

that and Interstellar 

[the_dom]

The Martian - Love love love it.

Seconded. Watched this this weekend and absolutely loved it, far more than I thought I would.

[Fiend]

Edge Of Tomorrow was ace! Really did what the trailer promised, I had to go see it twice.

Wasn't convinced by reports of Jupiter Ascending but might try it now.

IF deadpool had actually been two hours of puerile nob jokes, I might have found it entertaining. It was hardly Wolverine meets The Inbetweeners.

[Fiend]

Crimson Peak: Mostly good, but doesn't quite hit the mark. 2/3 a good blend of period drama and ghost thriller, and the ghosts are properly fucking freaky. All going nice, but loses the plot towards the end with a very simple resolution and some pantomine settings and violence. If it had explored dark romance and the siblings tormented motivations more, it could have been a great film.

[r-man]

Wasn't convinced by reports of Jupiter Ascending but might try it now.

It's awful. It is to sci-fi what burnt porridge is to breakfast.

[SA Chris]

The Martian - Love love love it.

Seconded. Watched this this weekend and absolutely loved it, far more than I thought I would.

Likewise. A great yarn.

[36chambers]

Spontaneously decided to watch Bone Tomahawk last week (as it was playing at the Hype Park Picture House and I just wanted an excuse to check out the venue).

Knew nothing about the film but it looked like a gritty western which I've a penchant for. Without trying to give anything away; it's well shot, it's slow, it's almost boring, it's does tension quite well and it's one of the few films that has shocked and left me with a feeling of unease. Like a shit old rollercoaster that was strangely enjoyable because you thought you would actually die.

Anyway, I'm not very good at reviews or discussing feelings.

[Fultonius]

We watched Slow West last week some time. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3205376/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_10

Quite a nice, light take on a Western. Kind of humerous, but certainly not laugh a minute comedy. More of a "wry smile" type of thing. Plot keeps you going, acting fine if not mind blowing.

Nice and short, so good for an evening/after dinner watch and it's on netflix.

[johnx2]

Hail Caesar! Enjoyable, entertaining (matthew maconanonaghy and scarlet johansen big dance/aquatic nos particularly), episodic, slight, wee bit disappointing if I'm honest, and I probably count as a Cohen Bros fan. (I would say stuff about the Revenant but can't think of anything nice. )

[galpinos]

Hail Caesar! Enjoyable, entertaining (matthew maconanonaghy and scarlet johansen big dance/aquatic nos particularly)

Do you mean Channing Tatum? Mcconaughey isn't in it?

[johnx2]

Init.  I could also learn to spell Coen 

[Falling Down]

High Rise - I'm a Ballard fan and enjoyed this adaptation.  It's pretty bonkers and full-on.  Brilliant casting, especially Dan Renton Skinner (AKA Angelos Epithimou & Bosh in house of fools) as Simmons.  The credits roll to The Fall's "Industrial Estate" which caps things off nicely.

[a dense loner]

Watched dead pool tonight after looking forward to it then not fancying it at all, bit bizarre but an enjoyable hour and 3/4.

[TobyD]

High Rise - I'm a Ballard fan and enjoyed this adaptation.

I love Ballard's writing; I'm keen to see this. Baffles me how noone has made a movie out of the drowned world (although I've never looked it up on imbd, maybe they have?)
 

.... looks like it might be? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2740074/

[monkoffunk]

I watched 'what we do in the shadows' recently after recommendation from my sister. Comedy about vampires sharing a flat in New Zealand. If you enjoyed flight of the conchords you'll love it, but I'd probably give it a go anyway! Hilarious, was even better second time round.

[haydn jones]

I second what we do in the shadows. Right up my street that comedy. Available on netflix too

[fatneck]

Saw Deadpool on Saturday. Proper funny, especially the teabag gag...

[Mumra]

Martian was not as shit as I'd expected. 7/10

[TobyD]

Went to go and see Dheepan yesterday, I'd highly recommend it: thoughtful and human movie about immigrant experience.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

May have been mentioned a while back but caught 'Force Majeure' on Lovefilm last night. Great film. Funny, interesting premise, beautiful to look at, well acted. Highly recommended.

[tomtom]

Watched 'Steve Jobs' last night - Danny Boyles take on the life of the Apple person...

An interesting film - quite cleverly made - could have been a play, with the film comprising of three scenes. Each 'scene' or act, I guess, was set in the immediate run up to one of his major launch events with the tension of a baying crowd building up, and Jobs rather manically dealing with the problems in his professional and personal life before he heads on stage. It feels a bit 'intense' at times ~ but thats probably the point!

Enjoyable.

No car chases, no monster robots or aliens, no sex scenes, blood or gore.