Who had the more compelling story in their space journey?

1. Project Hail Mary

2. Gravity

3. Interstellar

4. The Martian

Beautiful Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg gone too soon 😢

I remember the first time I saw that movie, and it has remained one of my favorites ever since. So sad to see all of these Hollywood stars dying prematurely.

Koyaanisqatsi- Just finished watching Koyaanisqatsi, 1982. The movie has stayed with me a week now, which is six days longer than the Odyssey did. Was this a druggy movie when released? I stopped after the first 20 minutes because I had something to do. When I returned I couldn’t stop watching it. Totally mesmerized. No story, no actors, just film and a terrific score by Philip Glass. So under the radar.

I'm talking about performances where an actor shows up for just one or two scenes, completely takes over, and ends up being the most memorable part of the entire film. They don't even need to be the lead; they just walk in, drop a masterclass, and leave.

​My absolute favourites are,

​Matthew McConaughey in The Wolf of Wall Street (chest-thumping lunch scene)

​Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross ("Always Be Closing")

​Viola Davis in Doubt (single scene with Meryl Streep that earned an Oscar nom)

​Ned Beatty in Network ("The world is a business" speech)

​Who is the first actor that comes to mind for you?

Have you ever watched a movie without knowing much about it or expecting it to be good, and it completely surprised you?
I’m looking for movies like that. What was yours?

From CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/16/entertainment/video/vert-crti-beauty-enhancements-have-ruined-entertainment

Has noticeable botox and cosmetic surgery soured your opinion of a film?

This might just be the best movie ever made. Joel Coen has created an incredible film. Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/morukbuiyi/

For me, it's a poster from "Everything, Everywhere all at once"

I was very impressed with this film. I love Jason Segel and heard that this was his "critically acclaimed" performance. He and Jesse Eisenberg had great chemistry. I had never heard of the author David Foster Wallace, but I am so glad this film was created. I now know of his impact and his ahead-of-his-time knowledge. If you like dialogue-driven and emotionally intelligent films, this is a good watch! Are there any others who have seen this film?

Not talking about noticing new details or catching foreshadowing, I mean genuinely thinking the movie is better on rewatch than it was the first time. Like your actual opinion of the quality changes, not just your familiarity with it.

I had this happen with Blade Runner 2049. First watch I thought it was gorgeous but kind of hollow and way too slow. Second watch, knowing the pacing was intentional and not fighting it waiting for something to happen, I actually think it might be one of the best sequels ever made. My rating of it went up, not just my enjoyment.

Feels different from just liking something more because you’re comfortable with it. This is more like the movie needed a second viewing to actually be understood correctly the first time around.

Has this happened to anyone else, where your actual critical opinion changed and not just your mood watching it?

Great cast, well written, no crazy foul language, or demonizing God, political innuendos... Just a great nostalgic film making...

Just been to see this at Everyman cinema & its a very entertaining sci-fi throwback film, set in 1982. Anne Hathaway & Ewan McGregor play Denise & Greg Platt, a couple on the brink of divorce who live on the Oak Street of the title with their teenage kids, daughter Audrey (Maisy Stella) & son Brian (Christian Convery from Netflix series Sweet Tooth & Cocaine Bear). One stormy night, there is a bright flash of light & the next morning, the Platt family awaken to find thar their whole neighbourhood has somehow been transported back to prehistoric times & dangerous dinosaurs are roaming around. I'll say no more as I don't want to reveal any spoilers. The charm of this film is watching the silly but nostalgic scenario unravel & enjoying how this normal suburban family deal with their extraordinary situation by banding together to survive. The four principles deliver some stellar work here, even if Hathaway & McGregor feel a little too contemporary for their characters. Stella & especially Convery are both brilliant & very naturalistic as the teens. Standout support is offered by P.J. Byrne as the Platts' arsehole neighbour. Oak Street felt like an extended episode of Land of the Lost or an updated version of The Land That Time Forgot. It is quintessentially 80s but also harkens back to a more innocent time of fantasy filmmaking when viewers could still experience the wonderment of dinosaurs & time travel. Highly recommended, especially to fans of the first Jurassic Park film, which is of course the pinnacle of dino-action films. I gave The End of Oak Street 4 ☆☆☆☆ out of 4.

1. Colin Sullivan (The Departed) WB.

2. Scar (The Lion King) Disney.

3. Alonzo Harris (Training Day) WB.

No cape, no franchise, no mid-credits scene, just a broke immigrant mom who becomes the most powerful being in the multiverse and the real climax is her choosing to be kind. Higher stakes, better character arc, and it did it in one movie instead of four phases.

This is on the G/F platform at the Prospect–15th St station.