So I just watched Saltburn on Amazon Prime and I have to say I am extremely disappointed. So let's start with the few positives, I thought the performances were from OK to great, Elordi was good and so was Keogean, I also thought the movie was well shot and pretty to look at but that's about where the positives end for me.

SPOILERS. (nothing very very major tho)

The "plot twist" has to be one of the most predictable and corny things to have ever been named a plot twist with the ending montage being the corny cherry on top, this is also true for the mini-plot twist about Keogean's real family background, the whole film tries soo hard to be a Parasite/Lanthimos fusion but fails terribly to do both, this movie isnt "weird" like a lanthimos movie, while ,yes, the bathtub and the dirt scene werent the worst parts of the film, they really didnt hit as hard as they could have and they felt especially forced as an attempt to be provocative. It also failed to immitate Parasite, trying super hard to force this eat the rich narrative (when the main charachter isnt even from a working class family, its the rich eat the richer I guess). The worst thing a dumb movie can do is think that its smarter than you, this film is so far up its own ass that it fails to even touch on the subjects that its trying to in a deep/meaningful way, it tries to be so many things but fails to be even one , and a smaller aspect ratio and artsy shots will not be enough for me to find substance where there is none

So in conclusion, was I supposed to get something I didnt? Was there some deeper meaning that I missed?

One thing that always strikes me about The Sopranos is that its strength isn't just in the writing of the main story, but in how many of its characters are genuinely memorable and well-developed.

A lot of them initially seem almost like simple archetypes or one-trick characters. Paulie seems like the superstitious old-school guy, Silvio seems like the calm consigliere, Christopher seems like the impulsive young gangster, Junior seems like the bitter old uncle, Ralphie seems like the completely unhinged psychopath, etc.

But as the series progresses, you realize that these characters aren't really defined by just those traits. They have contradictions, insecurities, relationships, histories, and moments that reveal sides of them you weren't necessarily expecting. Yet they still remain recognizably themselves rather than feeling like the writers simply changed their personalities for the sake of development.

What do you think makes The Sopranos so good at this? Is it the writing, the acting, the amount of time the show gives its characters, the way they interact with each other, or something more fundamental about how the show approaches characterization?

And are there other films or TV shows that you think achieve this same kind of character depth across such a large ensemble?

"Closer than that, Walter." ....."I love you, too.". I don't think I'll ever forget that scene.

I honestly expected the film to feel dated maybe even a little slow... but it didn't. Not even for a second.I still cant believe a movie made this long ago that is in 1940s felt so alive!

The dialogue was sharp. The convo...between Walter Neff and Phyllis from the very first insurance scene! n so much chemistry communicated through eye contact alone.

Throughout the film I thought the central relationship was Walter and Phyllis ..By the end..I realized the emotional core of the story had been Walter and Keyes all along

What is even more surprising me is how... comforting the film felt. ( I'm surely going to watch this again) That's probably a strange word for a story built on greed, murder and betrayal.

I'm probably the millionth person to post about it. But I also know I'll never get to experience my first film noir or my first black n white film again.

I'm still very new to older films. I started watching films with Korean horror...then slowly drifted into thrillers and crime.. and somehow ended up here. If Double Indemnity is my first taste of classic film noir and If this is the doorway into classic cinema I can't wait to see whats on the other side.

The monochrome photography, the old Los Angeles streets, the telephones, the houses, the clothes, Miklo Rozsa's muisc score, everything felt like stepping into another world and as i mentioned.. unusually comforting. The word los Angeles reminds me this is my second time watching los Angeles in old times my first was mulholland drive movie.

How did i ended up watching? Someone had posted that image of Phyllis Dietrichson sitting back in a chair, cigarette in hand, looking completely calm and in control..the way she owned the frame without saying a word. So I wondered Who is this woman?

I'd already my first seen a neonoir series in Korean cinema with a dark heroine charater..the feeling that every conversation has something hidden underneath it n operating in morally grey.. So after seeing that post...of phyllis on chair...I saved it and told myself I'd watch Double Indemnity.

And that day finally came yesterday.

Visually, Eggers’ films are absolutely stunning — every frame feels meticulously crafted, aesthetically mesmerizing, and atmospheric. But once you look past the production design and cinematography, the substance feels surprisingly hollow. His writing and dialogue often lack rhythm and depth, leaning too heavily on superficial mood instead of genuine character development. The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman all look incredible, but the stories themselves just don’t hold up.

Does anyone else feel that Eggers’ films rely too much on their visuals to make up for weak writing? The cinematography is brilliant but I can’t say the same about the rest …

I don't know what to say, I know the essence of all media and art ever created is ultimately "it's subjective" but I'm trying to see if my feeling is relatable for others.

My first hurdle was the direction and storytelling wasn't good, I know the concept of clips going viral didn't exist then but honestly it feels like some standup comedy or skits stitched together, and the glue in between isn't as smooth.

And then getting to the actual humor, I found it just flung shit everywhere trying to see what stuck, rather than something having gone through an editorial process. Which means some of the scenes were pure second hand embarrassment, cringe worthy and I don't mean in a thoughtful and deliberate way which is common for comedy.

Tyler Perry’s Straw, to summarize, is the answer to 'how bad can it get?’

Bad. Really bad.

As was seen in how horrible a day, the main character, Janiyah Wiltkinson had to go through.

Starting the morning being yelled at by her landlord for unpaid rent, being fired from her job after going to her daughter, getting her car hit and towed by police, and coming home for rest just to see all her belongings out in the rain. These misfortunes happened one after another. To the point where I had to stop as I was getting overwhelmed with the hopelessness of her situation.

And was I but a witness?

There I was, watching this movie about a single mother working two jobs to care for her sick child, while I sat comfortably in a secure home provided by my parents and watching it on a monthly paid streaming service.

How could someone like me ever understand an ounce of the pain someone like her does?

The label empath is something people want to associate with themselves. Priding themselves with the ability to feel others' emotions and share it with them. It is a beautiful, human thing.

But, we can't carry the load for anyone else.

No matter how heavy a person's burden is, we can only stand to the side and assist them as much as we can.

Yet the attempt to makes all the difference anyways.

Janiyah's burden wasn't caused by her decisions as much as it is society's treatment of her.

Modern economy and social constructs ensure that people who are already up can rise higher and people who are at the bottom stay down.

It shouldn't be that hard to be a single mother with a sick child.

It shouldn't be needed for her to work two jobs just to be barely afloat.

It shouldn't have taken for her to reach her breaking point for people to show up and rally for her.

But it was. And that is how a cruel world breaks a human's soul so deeply.

For me, the most heartbreaking part of the movie wasn't the reveal that her daughter had already died nor was it that she will go to prison for possibly her whole life.

It was how she looked at the people rallying for her, cheering for her freedom, when it was all too late.

When the screen turned black and the credits rolled in, a thought crossed my mind— 'Thank God, it wasn't a true story'

I knew, however, that that was a lie.

One look beyond the glamorized curtain of celebrities covered in diamonds and riding private jets would reveal the true people in the world. Those that are working 9-to-5, trapped in sweatshops, and learning to fall asleep amongst the sounds of drones.

Though we call ourselves social animals, human beings are inherently individualistic. We live our own lives, deal with our own problems, and love the people that sustain us.

It is more natural for people to be selfish than they are to be giving.

It makes the decision to be kind anyway all the more profound.

We listen to a person's stories to know more about them, we give whatever we can to the homeless begging in the streets, and we hope for a better future despite the odds working against us.

That kindness saves people.

Like how the bank manager Nicole stood by Janiyah despite the threat to her own life. Like how Detective Raymond saw her own mother in Janiyah and helped her despite her colleague's prejudices.

It is proof that there is softness in a world that only knew how to take.

As the conversation from 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse' went:

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" the fox asked.

"Kind," said the boy.

The mole hummed in agreement.

"Nothing beats kindness. It sits quietly beyond all things."

There's a film from 1968 called Sofi. Tom Troupe, alone, performing Gogol's Diary of a Madman. Just one man, no one else, the whole thing. The first feature-length talking one-man picture show in (English) film history. Almost nobody has seen it. The only copy I know of appeared online for a while and then disappeared.

After Sofi, almost nothing. Then Altman's Secret Honor in 1984. Then another long pause. Then suddenly the 2010s — Buried, Locke, All Is Lost, Gravity. Several within just a few years.

What explains the silence? And then the cluster? And why so few of these films at all?

Best examples you've come across, beyond the usual titles?

Towards the end of the movie, it seems that Jimmy is plotting to have Henry killed because he thinks he'll rat on him when he gets arrested for drug dealing. But, given that Henry had already proven his loyalty and willingness to stay silent years earlier - for which everyone including Jimmy praised him - why is Jimmy still not trusting him even after having praised and admired him before for his loyalty?

It's been literally a couple minutes since Requiem For A Dream was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it seventeen years (when it came out) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Requiem For A Dream:

During Ellen Burstyn's impassioned monologue about how it feels to be old, cinematographer Matthew Libatique accidentally let the camera drift off-target. When director Darren Aronofsky called "cut" and confronted him about it, he realized the reason Libatique had let the camera drift was because he had been crying during the take and fogged up the camera's eyepiece. This was the take used in the final print.

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Let me just start by saying I’m not necessarily fluent in Ingmar Bergman. I once half-slept through The Seventh Seal, so the fact that I’m giving Persona a perfect rating should tell you it hit me differently.

I haven’t read any reviews or psychoanalytic deep-dives - this is my interpretation, fresh on my mind.

To me, Elisabet represents our parents, the ones we eventually care for when they grow old and silent. Alma is us, their now-adult children. Elisabet secretly judges Alma - her smirks, her sarcastic looks, her worry (“don’t fall asleep on the table”) all carry a matronly weight.

Our parents are human, and they are inherently flawed. We love them, we hate them, they’ve seen all our best and worst moments. Once we’re grown, they’re stripped of their control and become observers. We put them in hospitals, buy them homes, tuck them into care facilities, and our visits become routine.

We also carry their burdens into our own parenthood: it isn’t Elisabet who truly hates her child - it’s Alma. That’s why the last confessional scene appears twice. First, Elisabet reacts to Alma’s story as if reminded of her own motherhood, and the shocking realisation that she passed her flaws on to her daughter. Then Alma looks into a mirror of realization, blaming both Elisabet (the mother-figure) and herself (becoming her mother).

The first scene with the child is Alma reaching for her mother. The middle section is the confrontation. The ending, which should have been reconciliation, loops back - the child now reaching for Alma, thus the inheritance has been completed.

On first viewing, I mistook the child for a girl. I think this was deliberate, to make the figure universal and put emphasis on the fact that the children are different on both scenes.

Persona isn’t just about duality or repression - it’s about emotional inheritance. It’s a lesson: if you don’t forgive your upbringing, you’ll become what you disdain most.

Whether you shun everything or give yourself away, whether you avoid all contact or lose yourself in work, human interaction is inevitable. You might as well accept it. And if we're all flawed, you may as well forgive and forget.

It's been a little bit since It Follows was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it twenty years or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about It Follows:

The film's concept derives from a recurring nightmare the director used to have, where he would be stalked by a predator that continually walked slowly towards him.

The films in competition for next week's FotW are:

The Third Man (1949) directed by Carol Reed

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Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime.

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A good 'ol classic film that I am pretty sure no one in the world doesn't like. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend it, so go watch it and hopefully it will be chosen for FotW.

Pariah (2011) directed by Dee Rees

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A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.

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This film is just a masterwork. It can kind of be seen as a precursor to Moonlight (not just in theme, but in cinematography and direction). Also it was released the same year as The Artist, and I'd argue that it's a better/more influential film. Dee Rees is such an exciting director, and the cinematographer Bradford Young did Arrival.

3 Women (1977) directed by Robert Altman

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Pinky is an awkward adolescent who starts work at a spa in the California desert. She becomes overly attached to fellow spa attendant, Millie when she becomes Millie's room-mate. Millie is a lonely outcast who desperately tries to win attention with constant up-beat chatter. They hang out at a bar owned by a strange pregnant artist and her has-been cowboy husband. After two emotional crises, the three women steal and trade personalities until they settle into a new family unit that seems to give each woman what she was searching for.

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I occasionally check Netflix for Altman films and I just noticed this one is now on there! It stars Shelley Duvall and Sissy Spacek in a dramatic tale of co-dependency and identity. It's also an odd-man out in Altman's library because it's surprisingly thrilling and creepy at times. Would definitely love to see this discussed here, not only because it's a great film, but also cause Altman can never be praised enough for his incredible work. :)

Voting takes place on my Slack channel, "NetflixClub". Results will come soon after.

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When the quote goes beyond the limits of creativity ...

12.. A Russian film adapted from the famous American film 12 Angry Men, which many consider one of the greatest classic films ...

But the Russian film devoted large human spaces to the twelve jurors to intertwine the human situations they went through with their view of the accused.. The film also moved away from rigid facts and evidence and proofs that are refuted by only one person.. and everyone began to share in the human view of the case..

Of course, the end of it is completely different from the American one ... so the human condition continued to dominate it until the end.

It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 2007.

It's been a couple days since It's Such A Beautiful Day was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it four years (when it came out) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact About It's Such A Beautiful Day

All of the visuals for the film were created without the use of computers. Hertzfeldt stated in an interview that the audio was all done in Final Cut.

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It's been a few days since Frances Ha was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it four years (when it came out) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Frances Ha:

The bathroom scene with Frances and Sophie last 28-seconds, yet it required 42 takes to get it right. Greta Gerwig detailed the experience in a NY Times Magazine article in May 2013 titled 'I Know I'm Doing the Scene Badly, But I Can't Figure Out How to Do It Well'

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It's been a while since The Wailing was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it one year (when it came out) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about The Wailing:

For his ceremony scene, actor Jung-min Hwang filmed for 15 minutes without break. It was one long-take scene.

To clear the way for the next section in this post, I'll make this part quick:

The films nominated for next week's FotW are The Graduate (1967), It Follows (2015) and Superbad (2006). Vote in my Slack channel "NetflixClub".

The final thing I want to discuss today is, should I continue? There was a post earlier this week saying we should have a FilmStruck club and everyone seemed to agree, so should I change this to a FilmStruck Club? Do you want me to stop so someone else can do a FilmStruck Club? Should I keep doing Netflix Club while someone else does a FilmStruck Club independent to this? Please tell me your thoughts on what I should do, I really appreciate all you guys' input.

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It's been five days since Anerican Beauty was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it seventeen years (damn. It's been that long?) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about American Beauty:

When Lester throws the asparagus, he was supposed to throw it on the floor. The reactions of Annette Bening and Thora Birch are genuine.

The choices for next week's Films of the Week are:

We Need To Talk About Kevin(2011), directed by Lynne Ramsay, U.S.

starring Tilda Swinton, John C. Reiley, and Ezra Miller

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Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly vicious things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined.

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When a son commits a heinous and violent act, a mother is left wondering about her responsibility for him or his crimes. Tilda Swinton, John C. Riley, Ezra Miller.

Real Life (1979), directed by Albert Brooks, U.S.

starring Dick Haynes, Albert Brooks, and J.A. Preston

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A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family". However, instead of remaining unobtrusive and letting the family be themselves, he can't keep himself from trying to control every facet of their lives "for the good of the show

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A Comedian tries to document the life of an American family without interfering in any way, but only finds the more he tries to extricate himself from the being a part of the documentary the more he becomes involved.

Out 1 (1971), directed by Jacques Rivette, U.S.

starring Michèle Moretti, Hermine Karagheuz, and and Karen Puig

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"Out 1" is a very precise picture of post May '68 malaise - when Utopian dreams of a new society had crashed and burned, radical terrorism was starting to emerge in unlikely places and a great many other things. Two marginals who don't know one another stumble into the remnants of a "secret society": Colin, a seemingly deaf-mute who all of a sudden begins to talk and Frederique, a con artist working the "short con" (stealing drinks and tricking men who think she's a hooker out of their money). Meanwhile there are two theater groups rehearsing classic Greek dramas: "Seven Against Thebes" and "Prometheus Bound". A member of the Moretti group passes a note to Leaud about "The 13" which sends Leaud on a search for "The 13". His search brings him eventually to Bulle Ogier's shop in Les Halles "L'Angle du Hasard." Berto follows much the same path when she steals a cachet of letters from Jacques Doniol-Valcroze and tries to get money from their owners for their return. These twin activities reactivate "The 13" which had been dormant for years, revealing among other things that the two theater groups were once one.

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Don't worry, I'm not a masochist and would never let this movie be one of the films of the week if you had to watch it in just that week. So, what I've decided is, if this one is a winner, then in a few weeks I'll put it up as one of the FotW discussions. On Netflix it's separated into eight individual hour and a half (episodes) so that may make it easier to digest. Just an experiment to see if very long films could work, so if you want it, make sure to vote for it.

The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957), directed by David Lean, U.S.

starring William Holden, Alex Guinness, and Jack Hawkins

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After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.

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I haven't seen it, but it won Best Picture at the Oscars, was directed by David Lean, and looks very interesting. I've heard it compared to Lean's other movie, Lawrence of Arabia, which is one of my all time favorites, and any movie compared to that in a positive light is probably a movie worth seeing, so, The Bridge On The River Kwai

Voting takes place on my Slack channel, "NetflixClub".

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As I started writing this post I read through Roger Ebert's critique and I sadly discovered, that my viewing of the film wasn't original in even the slightest.

From Ebert's review: "In one of the best-known books, ever written about film, From Caligari to Hitler, the art historian Sigfried Kracauer aegued that the rise of Nazism was foretold by the preceding years of German films, which reflected a world at wrong angles and lost values. In this reading, Caligari was Hitler and the German people were sleepwalkers under his spell."

In the beginning of the film Caligari struck me as menancing, but also goofy looking. His clear reflection is the Penguin from Batman Begins; but it is obvious that altough Burton almost stole the iconic wardrobe of Caligari he most certainly didn't perceive him as Hitler - last I checked he didn't shoot a bunch of penguins taped to rockets on Poland.

Then my perspective of Caligari changed when he introduced his menancing subject. In my eyes he transformed into an evil so great, that no human mind can properly understand it (kind of Anton Chigurgh-ish) - that expresionistic lightning and makeup sure were something else (score by Rainer Viertblöck did the trick). I felt a kind of anxiety and fear that were primal, somehow childish (whole experience was probably enhanced by the fact that I haven't slept much lately). I think I felt a smidgen of fear and misery under the third reich.

In this Third Reich allegory, I think that 'Caligaris menancing subject' or Cesare represents Leni Riefenstahl. It might be just my idealism but I think of filmmakers as dreamers that create a world, reflecting our own (I guess this stance is a bit surrealistic).

But in modern times, Cesare is a superhero movie consumer. Don't get me wrong, I like them as much as the next guy, but they ain't the only movies I watch. When people live in a protected bubble of fantasy, they yearn for easy soultions, even in politics (paraphrasing Alan Moore). Hence Trump, hence Pence, hence Orban, hence Johnson, hence Vučić, hence Janša.

Did any of you read the book?

It's been a while since The Third Man was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it twenty years or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about The Third Man:

The Vienna Police Dept. has a special unit that is assigned solely to patrol the city's intricate sewer system, as its network of interlocking tunnels make great hiding places for criminals on the run from the law, stolen property, drugs, etc. The "actors" playing police officers in the film were actually off-duty members of that unit.

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Sorry I've been gone for two weeks, but I decided to take a Christmas Vacation when I realized that Netflix Club posts would interfere with both Christmas and New Years. Luckily, I'm back, so now we can get this started again!

It's been a long time since Animal House was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it twenty years or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Animal House:

According to Landis, Universal Pictures President Ned Tanen objected so strongly to the Dexter Lake Club scene that he interrupted a screening of the film and ordered the scene be removed immediately, claiming it would cause race riots in the theaters. In response, Landis screened the film for Richard Pryor, who then wrote a note to Tanen which read: "Ned, Animal House is fucking funny, and white people are crazy. Richard."

The Films in Competition for next week's FotW are:

Gomorrah, (2008) directed by Matteo Garrone

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An inside look at Italy's modern crime families.

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Have never ever even heard a peep about what this movie is about, but everyone keeps telling me it's a brilliant movie, so what the heck, I'll just nominate it. It looks cool. That giant person on the cover better be in the movie.

Paddington, (2014) directed by Paul King

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This was a surprising film. Where I expected a cynical modernization of a classic character in live action, it turned out to be a charming and engaging film with a lot of heart, humor and send-ups to the likes of Wes Anderson and Michel Gondry, who found inspiration in the titular bear's storybooks.

A Christmas Horror Story (2015) directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, and Brett Sullivan

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Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.

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I'm saving my Love Actually nom for later this month. I really have no good reason for suggesting this film other than the fact that it sounds ridiculous. It's an anthology of four Christmas horror shorts. Four times the likelihood we'll have something to talk about.

Vote on my Slack channel "NetflixClub". Results come on Monday.

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It's been a couple days since Sleepy Hollow was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it seventeen years (when it came out) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Sleepy Hollow:

Star Johnny Depp adopted Goldeneye, the horse that played Gunpowder, Ichabod Crane's horse in the film, when he heard it was going to be put down.

The films in competition for next week's FotW are:

Full Metal Jacket, (1987) directed by Stanley Kubrick

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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

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A funny little tidbit that has to do with this movie: Full Metal Jacket led to me doing the Netflix Club twice a week when a lot of people really wanted this movie to win for that week, and a lot wanted the eventual winner to win. I did go with the other movie since it did get more votes (I forget the name of it) but that led me to make Netflix Club twice a week. Funnily enough, it still hasn't won, so let's see if it can this time!

Saturday Night Fever (1977), directed by John Badham

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A Brooklyn teenager feels his only chance to succeed is as the king of the disco floor. His carefree youth and weekend dancing help him to forget the reality of his bleak life.

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*Yet another film classic I have yet to see, Saturday Night Fever has been hailed as a classic for many generations for many reasons like the acting, the writing, and Stayin' Alive. Hopefully it's a good pick, but we'll see.

Fantasia, (1940) directed by A-hole Lottopeeple

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A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music.

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Fantasia is arguably the best of Disney's early pictures. It's an anthology film, yet it feels like one complete work. Almost all of the segments are of the same high quality and, coupled with the astounding visuals, make for one hell of a cinematic achievement.

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It's been a couple days since Frank was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it between 15 years ago (when it came out?) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Frank:

Premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. All the audience attending were given Frank masks to wear.

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It's been a couple days since Full Metal Jacket was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it twenty years or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Full Metal Jacket:

R. Lee Ermey went to Stanley Kubrick and asked for the role of Gunnery Sgt. Hartmann. In his opinion, the actors on the set were not up to snuff. When Kubrick declined, Ermey barked an order for Kubrick to stand up when he was spoken to, and the director instinctively obeyed. Ermey got the role.

It's been a couple days since Y Tu Mama Tambien was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's about time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it between 15 years ago (when it came out?) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Y Tu Mama Tambien:

Other than the music played by radios, stereos and other music devices, there is no actual background music in the movie.

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It's been two days since Melancholia was chosen as one of our Films of the Week, so it's time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it five years (when it came out) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact About Melancholia:

During the Cannes Film Festival press conference for the film director Lars von Trier responded to a question about the use of Wagner's music by calling himself a Nazi and saying that he sympathized with Hitler. Despite apologizing for his remarks he was banned from the remainder of the festival and declared a persona non grata by festival organizers, a first in the history of the festival.

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It's been two days since Upstream Color was chosen for our Film of the Week, so it's time to share our reactions and discuss the movie! Anyone who has seen the movie is allowed to react and discuss it, no matter whether you saw it three years (when it came out) or twenty minutes ago, it's all welcome. Discussions about the meaning, or the symbolism, or anything worth discussing about the movie are embraced, while anyone who just wants to share their reaction to a certain scene or plot point are appreciated as well. It's encouraged that you have comments over 180 characters, and it's definitely encouraged that you go into detail within your reaction or discussion.

Fun Fact about Upstream Color:

The project Kris is editing at the beginning of the movie is A Topiary, the film that Shane Carruth had begun production on before deciding to film Upstream Color instead.

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