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Fincher's version is easily three times better.
His take on Lisbeth is way more convincing too
The Swedish Lisbeth just feels pale and off, totally unconvincing..
And Ceaig is better, not to mention how much better everything is shot under Fincher, and directed the same way.

redowl90 said:They're gonna be playing "Zift", "The Cure", "love and other crimes", and a "guest orchestra" over in Europe.
I'm thinking "Choke" and "Tropa de Elite" might hit theaters too.

Thanks.
What about Moscow or Belgium?
That lineup sounds pretty solid for a movie night.

Elizabeth Ruiz2 said:Watched that documentary about The Cure today... man, absolutely incredible. 👍

I'm with you on that. 👍
I was kind of hoping for something a bit more "art house," you know? But turns out it’s just a pretty classic documentary. Still, I gotta say, the sheer amount of emotion in there caught me off guard—and it didn't even feel forced or overly sappy. It honestly hit me right in the gut. Then again, I’m from that generation that grew up listening to The Cure, so maybe I'm just being biased. I wonder how the younger kids reacted to it... well, at least they were listening to good music, even if they didn't quite wrap their heads around everything.

I was watching... unknown I’m totally with whatever was said above, but honestly? I was way more blown away by the actress playing the doctor than I was by Angelica. What was her name again?

Oh, and that short Belgian one—*Zekine Igre*—was actually pretty intense too. It gave me this weird, unsettling sense of anxiety, though... Just heavy, you know? Like, it was almost too grounded in how ordinary everything was.

Anyone know which movies are actually hitting theaters soon? I'm thinking about stuff like that unknown one... maybe some The Cure vibes too? What else is out there?

redowl90 said:birdie - just a totally useless, pointless little short.

MOSCOW BELGIUM - if this were some Hollywood production, there’s a massive chance it would’ve been a total blockbuster and cleared a hundred mil without breaking a sweat. But it’s not. It’s a Belgian film the rest of the world hasn't heard of (and probably never will). Such a shame, too, because it’s actually a solid piece of work. It drags a bit in places where it doesn't need to, but it’s still a real blast to watch. The lead actress is fantastic, and the guy playing Johnny is just unbeatable.

I'm with you on MOSCOW BELGIUM. The movie is just bursting with feelings—it's this wild mix of emotions... my only gripe is that it leans into the commercial side a little too much at times. Some scenes feel over the top (like her spilling the mustard 😉near the end... plus all that pathos at the finish)
Anyway, the film itself is high quality, the acting is great, and it manages to be fun and commercially viable at the same time.👍
I really hope they bring it to our local theaters.

As for that little short "birdie," I actually really liked it. I think the young director/student definitely has potential.
The only issue was that the short was pretty hard to follow because of all the noise, whispering, and people shuffling around in the theater (half the crowd was still getting settled).

Here's my lineup:

- Choke - Moscow-Belgium
- A documentary about EKV
- Maybe "Desert of Souls" too

- Should I catch "Snow" or "Love and Other Crimes"? Or both? Or just skip 'em?

Might toss in some shorts if I'm feeling it...

Tonight I'm diving into Kaufmann's debut—Synecdoche (actually caught it this morning too). Anyone else seen it?

So, check this out: Choke

It's a cinematic take on that Chuck Palahniuk novel
Directed by Clark Gregg
Starring Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, B. W. Henke... and hey, the crew actually snagged a Best Ensemble award at Sundance 2008.

The screening is happening on 10/24—catch it at 2 PM over at the SC theater, or if you're more of a night owl, there's another showing at 9:30 PM at the Europa cinema.

This movie is 👍

wearyowl29 said:To put it simply, a crash is just a temporary dip toward the ground, but a hard landing? That’s where you actually learn things the hard way, with consequences that stick. I call that kind of thing an "initiation," but man, that's a whole other conversation.

Some of us hit the pavement hard, and honestly? We hit it for good.
It wasn't even the "ouch, I burned myself, better watch out next time" kind of lesson. It was more like... we just don't fly that high anymore. We finally get what’s worth stressing over and what isn't. We face the struggle with our eyes wide open instead of looking away. And weirdly enough, finding joy and spotting the beauty in things—it feels easier now, like some kind of cosmic balancing act. You don't need to be soaring through the clouds to see pink sunsets; sometimes you're practically walking on them. The main thing is just staying awake to it all. Awareness usually kicks in right when the material stuff stops being the center of your universe. When you realize that even the struggle is part of living. Life and death... they're just two parts of a fugue, weaving together, melody and counterpoint. You can't have the life without the awareness of the end, just like you can't have a great fugue without that counterpoint playing against the main theme. You need the shadow. You need that constant movement of coming closer and pulling away...

Phoenix is 😍 😍 😍
He absolutely nailed the acting, the singing, and just threw in that signature swagger he’s got in spades.
And she isn't half bad either.
The movie's a blast. Honestly, it could’ve been way better if they leaned harder into certain themes—especially the stuff that really hits home for true Cash fans.
It feels a little bit like a compromise, you know? Like they tried to make it accessible for people who don't know a thing about Cash. For instance, the ending feels a bit over-the-top, and some parts feel a bit watered down or just skimmed over the surface... But man, there are some killer scenes: the intro is 👍 👍 👍, which is way more powerful than the finale (the editing is pure genius, plus one of the best songs ever); and then that prison performance... you can really feel that "chemistry" between those two, especially when they're singing together and all.
Again, it's worth the watch just for Phoenix. Seriously, man, you really put the work in.
But I reckon if you haven't spent much time listening to Cash, you might not totally catch that specific feeling.

So, my mom was dealing with these brutal migraines for like 15 years straight... just constant misery. Everything changed when she finally decided to try acupuncture. She only went for about 6 months—just a handful of sessions, really—and man, the difference was wild. At first, they started happening way less often and weren't nearly as intense, and then eventually? They pretty much just vanished altogether.

Svjetlosna says:

You know, I’m starting to think all that "mental muscle" stuff doesn't really amount to much... you can't just force it through sheer willpower... it's more about having that gut trust that things will turn out how they need to... (even if what actually happens isn't exactly what you were wishing for, you know?)

Exactly!👍

Jamie Newman4 says:

When the moment hits, just wait. When it’s ready, move!

Yeah, totally. From what I've seen, rushing things is usually a disaster—just a total mess. You can't force stuff to happen. Everything has its own little "cooking time," you know?
Sometimes you just have to let the circumstances ripen, and honestly, even the stuff going on inside us needs some breathing room...
Usually, everything just falls into place right when we stop obsessing over it...
It rarely works out when we're all panicked and sweating it out.

- Slowly goes the night (Alexander Diaz8—we’re just a tiny fraction of people who put this at the absolute top of the list)
-The Mercy Seat
-New morning
-The Mercy Seat
-The good son
-Fo na cruz
-Stranger than kindness
-The carny (in Wendersov's "nebo nad Berlin")
-red right hand
-let Love in
-do you Love me
-Into my arms
-Brompton oratory (definitely one of my all-time faves)
-as i sat sadly by Her side
-God is in the house

Seriously, you guys have to see this movie. It’s such a vibe—super charming, lighthearted, and funny, but it actually hits you with some deep stuff that sticks with you long after the credits roll. The cast is incredible (especially Giamati, man, he killed it), and the cinematography combined with that smooth jazz soundtrack? Perfection. And that ending... just genius. It’s intentionally weird and totally breaks the mold. My favorite part was how it didn't feel like it was trying too hard to win an Oscar or follow some predictable Hollywood formula. It just felt real. Totally honest.
I’d recommend it to pretty much everyone, but definitely grab your partner or your best friends and go watch it!