What movie did you just watch, and how was it? (expect some spoilers but try not to post any!)

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#3472491 23-Mar-2026 09:40

Project Hail Mary; a solid adaption of the book; and enjoyable enough, although clearly Ryan Gosling has ZERO idea about how glasses should be worn; the way they were hanging off his face for half the movie I actually found quite distracting...

8/10

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#3473580 25-Mar-2026 13:36

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Good luck, have fun, don't die

8/10

Amazing stuff.

Currently three quarters of the way through this.
Really, really enjoying it.

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#3473627 25-Mar-2026 15:26

Send Help (2026)

Dark Comedy/Action/Thriller

When two business colleagues (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien) become stranded on a deserted island as the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and work together to stay alive. But they’re not in the office anymore, and an unsettling, wryly humorous battle of wills and wits begins in this original, darkly comedic psychological thriller.

Loved this film. A good mix of action, comedy, drama and suspense. Rachel McAdams is an actress that you just get used to see popping up in lots of movies without really assessing her performance, because, to me, she is always excellent.

Along with Dylan O'Brien (Maze Runner) as her castaway companion, she manages to pull off a real Jekyll and Hide performance here. I just wish that

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they had fleshed out the ending a little more

but apart from that, I was well entertained, and I am pleased to give the film a score of 8/10

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#3474661 28-Mar-2026 11:34

GOAT 8/10

A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.

We thoroughly enjoyed this animated movie of Daniel and Goliath characters. Well animated, with a good story line and character development.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#3474859 28-Mar-2026 23:22

Predator Bad Lands 7.5/10

Kept putting off watching this, wish I watched it sooner. Read a lot of comments about it's not a true Predator movie and I can see why people say that but if anything I think it gave it its charm. Not all Predators are going to be the same. Elle Fanning was a good watch, didn't know what to expect there but she surprised me. It was a good watch.

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#3475696 30-Mar-2026 17:43

War Machine 6/10 Netflix

Follow the final recruits of a gruelling special ops boot camp who encounter a mysterious deadly force.

Very mediocre movie, plot has been done before. Alan Ritchson of Reacher TV series and Fast franchise. Well, I enjoyed his first Reacher series but gave up after that. He is a B-grade in my book. Dennis Quaid is paying off alimony or large loans in this movie, and he has not aged at all well. The rest, all younger of course, do a fair job with the script they got. Special effects are nothing to write home about. All the outside filming was in Queenstown NZ, with main production in Victoria Australia including RAAF base Williams.

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#3476269 31-Mar-2026 18:13

Mike + Nick + Nick + Alive (on Disney+)

Time travelling gangster heist with Vince Vaughan and James Marsden.

Ok way to pass the time - some weird and out of place but mildly funny scenes and lines. Reminds of the "old" comedy flicks like Games Night, Harold & Kumar, Horrible Bosses etc... but with gangsters and guns.

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#3476273 31-Mar-2026 18:29

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Predator Bad Lands 7.5/10

Kept putting off watching this, wish I watched it sooner. Read a lot of comments about it's not a true Predator movie and I can see why people say that but if anything I think it gave it its charm. Not all Predators are going to be the same. Elle Fanning was a good watch, didn't know what to expect there but she surprised me. It was a good watch.

The thing I don't like about predator movies are jump scares. Is it heavy in that area?

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#3476734 1-Apr-2026 16:34

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War Machine 6/10 Netflix

Follow the final recruits of a gruelling special ops boot camp who encounter a mysterious deadly force.

Very mediocre movie, plot has been done before. Alan Ritchson of Reacher TV series and Fast franchise. Well, I enjoyed his first Reacher series but gave up after that. He is a B-grade in my book. Dennis Quaid is paying off alimony or large loans in this movie, and he has not aged at all well. The rest, all younger of course, do a fair job with the script they got. Special effects are nothing to write home about. All the outside filming was in Queenstown NZ, with main production in Victoria Australia including RAAF base Williams.

I agree with most of your comments, and I would score it the same, 6/10. But, I did have a great time with the soundtrack. Anyone with a decent sound system will have a ball with this Dolby Atmos track, it's intense. Looks like there may be a sequel.

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#3476813 1-Apr-2026 18:26

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The thing I don't like about predator movies are jump scares. Is it heavy in that area?

Nah not at all. A bit different to the rest this one.

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#3478402 6-Apr-2026 11:50

How to Make a Killing 6/10

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, a blue-collar will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

A very Ho Hum movie. It can not make up its mind whether it is a serious thriller, comedy thriller or I don't know what. The lead, Glen Powell, I forgot he had a very cheesy grin. I believe he was/is even considered for the next James Bond - Hope Not.

Any way don't rush to see it.

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#3480210 12-Apr-2026 13:04

Nobody 2 8/10 Netflix

Suburban dad Hutch Mansell, a former lethal assassin, whilst on vacation with his wife and teenage family is pulled back into his violent past after his son defends his younger sister at an amusement park owned by criminals, setting off a deadly chain of events.

Though with this movie franchise, of 2 with more to follow I'm sure, each movie is a stand-alone story, I would watch the first movie Nobody for which I also gave 8/10 this is on Prime and 🍎TV, just to get a primer. In this first movie a docile family man slowly reveals his true character after his house gets burgled by two petty thieves, which, coincidentally, leads him into a bloody war with a Russian crime boss.

⚠️ Lots of violence, blood and gore. Though the body count isn't quite up to John Wick totals, the standards are still high.

We thoroughly enjoyed these two movies and hope the standard remains if they make move.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#3480219 12-Apr-2026 14:47

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Project Hail Mary; a solid adaption of the book; and enjoyable enough, although clearly Ryan Gosling has ZERO idea about how glasses should be worn; the way they were hanging off his face for half the movie I actually found quite distracting...

8/10

I kept wondering how I already knew the plot then realised I had read the book. Faithful adaptation.

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#3480319 13-Apr-2026 08:44

Project Hail Mary - 8/10

First up, I haven't read the book. I went in knowing very little about the film - I think I vaguely knew it was based on a book, I'd heard it was set in space, and that it was getting good reviews. It was a rare treat to go into a film with few preconceptions and just enjoy it on its merits.

I really enjoyed it. I quite like Ryan Gosling - he has an easy-going sense of humour that is refreshing, and he was able to pitch the humour here at just the right level. The pace of the film is good, and it reveals its story quite nicely. Rocky brings a lot of heart to a CGI character as well.

The rest of the cast are, I think, deliberately flat and monotone, to give the foreground to a very minimal main cast. Where another film might have taken the opportunity to make everyone goofy, they are there just to provide the canvas against which Ryan Gosling can project his performance.

Would recommend.

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#3480691 13-Apr-2026 23:27

EXTRACTION 2 (Netflix)

Chris Hemsworth is Tyler Rake in Extraction 2, the sequel to Netflix's blockbuster action film Extraction. Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.

I saw Extraction on Netflix a couple of years ago, and, as an action fan, I thought that it was excellent. Having read that there is to be a third film in the franchise, I decided to view the second film, aptly named Extraction 2, and it's a cracking watch. Pretty much action throughout, with lots of over-the-top combat, of which one scene in particular is pure action gold. Chris Hemsworth is the perfect fit for the role of mercenary/commando; Tyler Rake. I really enjoyed this one. The Dolby Atmos soundtrack is exceptional. 8.5/10.

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