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Post by nanatod on Sept 9, 2020 16:47:19 GMT -6
read dune and a bunch of its sequels during summers during my college yrs, but don't remember too much. I think I read all of the sequels -- there are like 6 books total, aren't there?
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Post by Tweet on Sept 9, 2020 18:14:14 GMT -6
Yo was I supposed to cancel A-List or are they doing the right thing and holding memberships still
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Post by krentist on Sept 9, 2020 18:37:28 GMT -6
Just renewed on the 5th for $0.00. probably fine for now. They want you to come and buy popcorn
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Post by cosmo on Sept 9, 2020 18:40:47 GMT -6
Just renewed on the 5th for $0.00. probably fine for now. They want you to come and buy popcorn They're also giving everyone $10 in rewards. We renewed our A-list a few weeks ago. They also held over our birthday popcorn/drink that we didn't get a chance to use when they were closed.
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Post by sick2b on Sept 9, 2020 21:14:50 GMT -6
Never managed to get into the 1984 Dune but looking forward to Villeneuve's new take at this one
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 10:11:53 GMT -6
the Carpenter double feature at the Pilsen drive in was a hoot. highly recommend.
i will say it's $40 for a car which is steep, especially if they're only playing 1 movie. but for a double feature that you really love, i thought it was worth it (we also havent done anything at all this summer tho.) we brought our own food and drink but they did have a restaurant menu and delivery service to the car that looked quite good.
only shame was that they had some contractors running the parking lot operation and they were not only unfriendly and disorganized but rather abrasive and not super big on masks so that was uncomfortable. once we parked it wasnt really an issue although apparently our friend witnessed one of the guys hassling people who were looking for the bathroom. so that's weird.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 11:20:32 GMT -6
Denver Film Fest will be completely online this year. Picked up a 4-pack, so I may need some help selecting movies once the schedule comes out.
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Post by ultravisitor on Sept 11, 2020 15:37:32 GMT -6
I read my email from Chicago International Film Festival and I'm oddly looking forward to it. Because everything is online, it's gonna be easier for me to be able to watch what I want to see.
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Post by munkivelli on Sept 11, 2020 17:00:01 GMT -6
I picked up virtual passes for Nomadland and French Exit at the NYFF when they went on sale to the public today. I'll keep an eye on what Denver and Chicago have playing.
A lot of the NYFF screenings are still available. I was expecting that they'd sell out fast.
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Post by andrewvb on Sept 11, 2020 18:44:38 GMT -6
I read my email from Chicago International Film Festival and I'm oddly looking forward to it. Because everything is online, it's gonna be easier for me to be able to watch what I want to see. most movies will be available across the US and all movies will be available in the midwest too, boarders (midwest includes wisconsin and michigan, kings)
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Post by andrewvb on Sept 11, 2020 18:48:18 GMT -6
I picked up virtual passes for Nomadland and French Exit at the NYFF when they went on sale to the public today. I'll keep an eye on what Denver and Chicago have playing. A lot of the NYFF screenings are still available. I was expecting that they'd sell out fast. i think i'm gonna get a ticket for gunda. maybe city hall. i'd like to see the french exit but will probably wait until it's not $25.
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Post by munkivelli on Sept 11, 2020 19:13:40 GMT -6
I picked up virtual passes for Nomadland and French Exit at the NYFF when they went on sale to the public today. I'll keep an eye on what Denver and Chicago have playing. A lot of the NYFF screenings are still available. I was expecting that they'd sell out fast. i think i'm gonna get a ticket for gunda. maybe city hall. i'd like to see the french exit but will probably wait until it's not $25. There's a documentary bundle that includes both of those and 5 others for a discounted rate if you're feeling adventurous.
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Post by munkivelli on Sept 11, 2020 19:19:34 GMT -6
I read my email from Chicago International Film Festival and I'm oddly looking forward to it. Because everything is online, it's gonna be easier for me to be able to watch what I want to see. most movies will be available across the US and all movies will be available in the midwest too, boarders (midwest includes wisconsin and michigan, kings) I'm in.
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Post by andrewvb on Sept 12, 2020 16:14:53 GMT -6
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Post by andrewvb on Sept 12, 2020 18:03:57 GMT -6
I picked up virtual passes for Nomadland and French Exit at the NYFF when they went on sale to the public today. I'll keep an eye on what Denver and Chicago have playing. A lot of the NYFF screenings are still available. I was expecting that they'd sell out fast. btw noticed there are a couple free screenings in the revivals section including this very dope sounding film: www.filmlinc.org/films/the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door/The Spook Who Sat by The DoorIvan Dixon | 1973 An iconoclastic work of American political cinema whose polemical power has only grown with time, Ivan Dixon’s adaptation of Sam Greenlee’s 1969 novel—about a Black nationalist who infiltrates the CIA—endures as an incisive portrayal of Black militant struggle in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement and the convulsive 1960s.
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Post by munkivelli on Sept 12, 2020 18:34:08 GMT -6
I picked up virtual passes for Nomadland and French Exit at the NYFF when they went on sale to the public today. I'll keep an eye on what Denver and Chicago have playing. A lot of the NYFF screenings are still available. I was expecting that they'd sell out fast. btw noticed there are a couple free screenings in the revivals section including this very dope sounding film: www.filmlinc.org/films/the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door/The Spook Who Sat by The DoorIvan Dixon | 1973 An iconoclastic work of American political cinema whose polemical power has only grown with time, Ivan Dixon’s adaptation of Sam Greenlee’s 1969 novel—about a Black nationalist who infiltrates the CIA—endures as an incisive portrayal of Black militant struggle in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement and the convulsive 1960s. Grabbed a ticket for that and the James Baldwin thing
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2020 21:01:19 GMT -6
Most enjoyable Will Ferrell movie in a decade
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Post by munkivelli on Sept 12, 2020 21:29:32 GMT -6
Most enjoyable Will Ferrell movie in a decade PLAY JAJA DING DONG!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2020 15:38:47 GMT -6
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Post by thebosma on Sept 13, 2020 19:30:37 GMT -6
Not typically my genre but I adored this
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2020 8:29:10 GMT -6
finally watched Da 5 Bloods last night. after being off the Spike train for so long, i gotta say these last 2 features especially have fucking ruled. loved pretty much everything about it.
if Oscar season this year is gonna revolve around VOD material, hopefully Delroy is a part of the conversation because that shit was so fucking emotional. granted nominating someone for playing a character who's a trump supporter would go over like a lead balloon but hey something something Joker something something
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Post by Timbo on Sept 15, 2020 21:04:16 GMT -6
It's been a minute since a movie legit pissed me off as much The Assistant. Julia Garner is excellent. Such an infuriating film but also very good.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2020 22:53:02 GMT -6
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Post by jazzpolice on Sept 20, 2020 8:42:42 GMT -6
Watched this for the first time a couple of nights ago. It's alright for a film where the protagonist is an extrajudicial killer cop. Lena Heady seems to be having fun in her role. Plus a young Domhnall Gleason!
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Post by krentist on Sept 20, 2020 10:45:09 GMT -6
I thought the politics of Judge Dredd were generally good isn't it a satire of american policing? I don't remember the politics of that movie beyond the movie itself just being siqq
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Post by jazzpolice on Sept 20, 2020 12:18:31 GMT -6
Maybe it was meant to be satirical and it just went over my head. There's definitely a couple of parts where it felt like it was making a commentary but perhaps viewed through a modern lens it just doesn't feel as over the top.
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Post by jazzpolice on Sept 20, 2020 12:20:51 GMT -6
Speaking of a modern lens I watched Order of the Phoenix yesterday and a lot of the themes there felt *very* on-the-nose w/r/t the current state of affairs.
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Post by thebosma on Sept 20, 2020 13:08:52 GMT -6
Speaking of a modern lens I watched Order of the Phoenix yesterday and a lot of the themes there felt *very* on-the-nose w/r/t the current state of affairs. 5 minute ban for liberalism
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Post by zircona1 on Sept 20, 2020 13:41:06 GMT -6
Watched The Irishman over two nights. Really good overall, I especially liked the little title cards that showed the methods of death for a lot of the mob guys (and the one where the guy died of natural causes and he was 'Generally well-liked', ha!).
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Post by teekoh on Sept 20, 2020 14:07:05 GMT -6
How were the politics?
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