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So, I was scrolling through the Popcorn list and stumbled upon this quote from Jwh d'Ar:

On September 22nd, there's a free DVD included with the newspaper, and the new series kicks off on the 29th.
$9.75.

1 TERMINATOR 2 + YU GI OH
2 SCREAM 3 + YU GI OH
3 SERPICO + DEATH WISH
4 TOTAL RECALL + YU GI OH
5 CLIFFHANGER + YU GI OH
6 SPY KIDS 3D + 3D GLASSES
7 HIGHLANDER + YU GI OH
8 UNIVERSAL SOLDIER + BUSTER'S CHRISTMAS WISH
9 KILL BILL vol.1 + ROXANNE'S CHRISTMAS
10 SILENT AMERICAN + JINGLE BELLS
11 CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MAN + THE CHRISTMAS TREE
12 DIPLOMAT + CASPER MEETS CHRISTMAS
13 SANTA CLAUS + ANNABELLA'S WISH
20 DOORS + MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU

That last one actually made me nearly fall off my chair laughing. 😂
Honestly, the whole list is pretty underwhelming.😢
I’ll probably just grab the Diplomat and Serpico.
The collection from the local Daily News was much better.

Casey Baker2 said:The lineup drops on September 29th, so keep an eye on www.sundancefilmfestival.com

So you're basically on their payroll, then? 😁
Honestly, they could at least sponsor a ticket for the college student who’s out here giving you guys free advertising.😁

I'll give you this much: you're decent organizers, I guess. 😁😉

unknown said:I can never find the time for stuff like this.
🙂

Oh sure, because finding a window to actually hit the movie theater is such a monumental struggle.😁
It’s not like you have to live at the cinema; you just check the schedule when something catches your eye and catch a couple of films.

Jupi 🎉

I can't wait for this to kick off.🙂

They haven't released the official lineup yet, but looking back at how solid the selection was last year, I've got high hopes for this one too.😉

Here is the link to the official site:

http://www.chicago.com/index.php

Sean Lee7 said:I actually love how, strictly speaking, nobody in this movie is truly at fault. Or if you want to look at it that way, everyone shares the blame equally for everything that went down. I don't know if that makes sense. Look, it's early, my brain isn't fully online yet.

I definitely see where you're coming from.😁

Personally, I thought it was great. The whole thing rests entirely on the performances, and in my opinion, Kingsley and Connelly were absolutely stellar.

Elizabeth Perez70 said:Clearly, whoever passed that along hasn't got a clue how this works... 🙂 Here’s the actual reality of the situation...

At the zero-month mark: a volunteer donor walks in... you only take a BLOOD SAMPLE, not a full donation...
After 3 or 6 months (depending on the protocol): they come back, and then you take both a full DONATION and a SAMPLE...
That’s how they bypass the window period risk for high-risk donors—specifically those making their very first contribution.

Hmm, wouldn't it be more efficient to do it this way:
1. A donor comes in, they take a full donation and a sample; the sample gets tested, and if it's negative, then...
2. ...you call them back a month later just for another sample; if that second sample also comes back negative, then that blood from a month ago is finally cleared for use.

Wouldn't that solve the issue? Maybe not here if there's a genuine shortage of donors, but I'm speaking in general terms.

Here’s the link to the full schedule:

Tomorrow, we’ve got the Great Adventure starring Louis de Funes🙏

I still think that one by Neil Jordan holds up pretty well. And what about The Gambler? Has anyone actually sat through that one?

adriatic said:She accepts the reality that her experience can't be proven—that by the strict rules of empirical science, "it never happened"—yet she remains absolutely certain that it indeed did. She’s grasped the inherent limitations of scientific inquiry without letting it erode her confidence or her sense of hope. Her faith isn't placed in God, but rather in herself, in the vastness of human potential, and in the existence of other intelligent life.
It's really just the distinction between organized religion and spirituality being an essential part of the human condition. 🙂

👍
I don't have any major issues with the movie. And honestly, I'd probably pick up the book, even though I wouldn't call myself a huge sci-fi buff.

Gerald Barrett25 said:On the flip side, why not make a gritty indie film about a member of some radicalized hooligan group? You could follow his descent—attending games, spiraling into a dark void, getting sucked into far-right extremist circles, and finally facing a brutal wake-up call when he gets caught up in the murder of a Roma criminal right there in his own neighborhood...

Honestly, that’s a killer concept.👍>

Elizabeth Mendoza43, I honestly don't think this movie is just some shallow, pro-American piece of propaganda. It feels much more aligned with what cosmictrucker132 was saying:

cosmictrucker132 said:The film perfectly captures the sheer ruthlessness and brutality of modern sports—specifically how they're portrayed in the media. It exposes the rotten moral foundation that most of these institutions are built upon today. While the movie touches on plenty of other themes, that core message is absolutely brilliant...

It isn't a tribute to the sport, the athletes, the management, or the media. It’s not celebrating any of them.

Rachel Brooks63 said:Not really, I’m just holding out hope that he stumbles upon the topic on his own...

...it's really just a matter of time. 😂

silentridge8 said:If I recall correctly, the movie is set during the 1960s. And honestly, things like that are still happening even today.

Yeah, if my memory serves, the plot kicks off around '63 or '64.
But what do you mean by "still happening today"? According to the end credits, that last "laundromat" shut its doors back in '96. Unless, of course, there’s some modern-day equivalent out there that operates just like it did back then.

Karen White8 said:As a standalone movie, I found it pretty tedious, shallow, and heavily biased. It feels like the writing falls into this trap where every woman is portrayed as either a pure, saintly victim or a sadistic maniac who spends all day counting her cash and plotting ways to make sinners suffer.

Sure, the characterization is incredibly black-and-white, but since the film is based on a true story, those three women were likely actually like that. And let’s be honest, Margaret isn't exactly a saint herself. 😉 That said, calling them "poor victims" is a stretch for absolutely every woman trapped in that place. I mean, who honestly thinks they have the right to throw a woman into a hellhole just because she flirted with guys, was assaulted, or had a child out of wedlock? Even if someone lived a wild lifestyle, who gives anyone the authority to judge them that harshly?

Richard Thompson33 said:I’ve got some serious props for this movie, but I have a quick off-topic question for the group. About two or three months ago, I saw a film on TV with a very similar theme—almost identical, actually. It starred the same actress who plays Margaret in this one; you know, the one with the distinctive crooked ear. 🙂 Does anyone happen to remember the title? It’s totally slipped my mind... In that movie, she gives birth to a child out of wedlock, and while she's pregnant, they send her to a convent to stay with other women facing the exact same fate...

Anne Maria Duff, right?

Then the movie is either Sinners or maybe Magdalene Laundry.

I caught it today. There were maybe fifteen people in the theater, and by the time we walked out, it felt more like a funeral procession than an audience leaving a movie.😢
It actually hit me harder than I thought it would. I’m not going to recount the whole thing, though—you guys have already covered all the bases here.

It’s honestly depressing how few people bother to go see films like this—not just non-Hollywood stuff, but anything that doesn't follow the standard studio formula. It's a real shame.

Richard Hernandez13 said:Walter Salles: The Motorcycle Diaries

Michael Moore: Fahrenheit 9/11

Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon: Shrek 2

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen: The Ladykillers

I'm hoping these make their way to our local theaters soon.

Richard Hernandez13 said:Stephen: Hopkins: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

And what about this one? A biopic, or maybe some kind of docudrama? It sounds pretty interesting.🙂

rapidskipper9 said:Since the movie is out of theaters now, consider this a spoiler-free zone.

Actually, it’s still playing in some theaters; I caught a screening just a few days ago.🙂

rapidskipper9 said:That scene where this guy—Thakkar, I think? I can't recall his name—is just spacing out and eating a marigold flower...

Daaa, he is brilliant. Or that moment when he visits her and acts all hesitant and shy. Just incredible.👍
The visuals are incredibly vibrant too, almost reminiscent of an Almodovar film.😁

It's a shame more people haven't seen it yet, 😢but there's still plenty of time to catch up. 😉

For more info:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386602/

http://www.monsoonwedding.com/

I'm really hoping they don't pull it from theaters tomorrow, because I've got my heart set on catching it this weekend.

It’s a grim look at a life gone completely off the rails, inspired by the actual history of Aileen Wuornos, who holds a spot as one of America's first female serial killers. To understand how someone becomes a monster, you have to look at the wreckage left behind early on: Aileen Wuornos had a difficult and cruel childhood plagued by abuse and drug use in Michigan. By the time she was just thirteen—the same year she found herself pregnant—she was already working as a prostitute. It’s a heavy, sobering descent.

The movie hits the mark, and honestly, Charlize is incredible in it.
In that behind-the-scenes documentary, the director actually opens up about their attempt to get inside her head—to really grasp what pushed her over the edge into those killings. That’s where that whole search for "justification" comes from. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying she was right, but if I were standing in her shoes, I can't say I wouldn't have snapped during that first encounter. As for that final one? She really didn't need that on her conscience. Also, does anyone actually know the final tally? It feels like the movie only focuses on three victims, but was the number actually higher than that?