What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

BULLET TO THE HEAD. Conan scraps it out with Rambo!

No he doesn't.

[keirarts]

Originally Posted by Linbro

Watched 'The Dorm That Dripped Blood' last night, and it was...odd. I find it hard to criticise it, because the makers (and cast) were basically film students, I think, and worked on the film on weekends. Most of the performances were sort of ok, there was a real creepy feel to the location and some of the action/kill scenes were quite well handled. Oh, and the end was really good.
The PQ was pretty bad (Synapse BD), I'm assuming this is all that's left though?
So, overall I quite liked it, but there was something not-quite-right about it, that I can't put my finger on.

With regards to Dorm that dripped blood (aka video nasty pranks) the quality is the best its ever going to get. As you point out, it was basically a student film so wasn't shot on the greatest of film stock or well preserved. I like it though and think its a pretty underrated slasher.

Also does Demons have the 'proper' audio. The Arrow release had different dialogue in it (also sound cues ect.) most noticable is when the punks have got into the cinema and get cornered by the demons. The line is supposed to be "maybe their after the coke!" and on the Arrow one is something else entirely.

[Linbro]

'Only God Forgives' - amazing, hypnotic, bloody, violent, surreal, outstanding performances, great score.
Definite style over substance, but that's fine with me.
Worth watching for Kristin Scott Thomas's performance alone.
One of the best films I've seen for a long time.
Very highly recommended.

[Make Them Die Slowly]

BROOKLYN'S FINEST. Rather fine, New York cop film. Recommended.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Numbers Station. (2012)

A depressingly tired, largely actionless thriller starring John Cusack and Malin Ackerman as a code operator and the black ops guy assigned to protect her at the titular outpost in darkest Suffolk.

Both leads meander through this dreary affair doing their best but being hampered by a lifeless, joyless script that completely fails to engage. Too many flashbacks and soulless gazing at computer screens make you realize why, even with Cusack, this never hit our multiplex screens.

Not terrible, just dull.

[InDogWeTrust]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

BROOKLYN'S FINEST. Rather fine, New York cop film. Recommended.

The trailer definitely sold it for me. Will have to check this one out for sure!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

BROOKLYN'S FINEST. Rather fine, New York cop film. Recommended.

Have you seen Pride and Glory and Street Kings?

Two other urban cop drama's i also enjoyed.

[Make Them Die Slowly]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Have you seen Pride and Glory and Street Kings?

Two other urban cop drama's i also enjoyed.

I've not seen "Pride and Glory" but I enjoyed "Street Kings". Have you seen this...it's f*cking great!

[sjconstable]

Originally Posted by keirarts

Also does Demons have the 'proper' audio. The Arrow release had different dialogue in it (also sound cues ect.) most noticable is when the punks have got into the cinema and get cornered by the demons. The line is supposed to be "maybe their after the coke!" and on the Arrow one is something else entirely.

It sure does.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

I've not seen "Pride and Glory" but I enjoyed "Street Kings". Have you seen this...it's f*cking great!

Just ordered End of Watch. Thanks for the recommendation.

I trust you've seen Ben Affleck's superb The Town which is again an urban crime / cop thriller.