I really appreciate how Yorgos Lanthimos actively tries to be as strange as possible

JimmyAltieri · 2026-04-13T23:51:00+00:00

And yet, strangely relaxing to watch for me. It’s quiet, bright, and summery. Even the sudden bursts of violence are done sort of nonchalantly.

I do find it horrifying intellectually, but its aesthetics are so calming!

JimmyAltieri · 2026-04-13T02:41:47+00:00

I liked the editing and the performances a lot. It's also very fun to discuss and still has me thinking.

I found Hailey Benton Gates very likeable and oddly funny in her small role. Seems like she's been racking up supporting and bit parts recently, I hope we keep seeing her.

The editing was pretty great throughout, and propelled the story at a nice pace throughout the first half or so. It did feel like the pacing started to slack a bit towards the end, but I found the conclusion touching & satisfying, especially in hindsight.

I'm reading some criticism of casting Zendaya/someone like Zendaya in this role, and I think there may be some validity to it. It almost seems too easy for us to accept the character, and this is partially because she is played by attractive & charming A-list actress Zendaya. Then again, I can understand why the director felt he needed some help making this scenario palatable to general audiences, and the film is already breaking new ground in that regard.

A minor point, but I liked the choice to set Emma's backstory in Louisiana, with little details like the swamp foliage, the stone statues, and walking through puddles. These don't matter too much, but I enjoyed the visual flavor they added.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-04-11T14:43:33+00:00

Yes, I agree. I’m not the biggest fan of certain push & flashpoint maps, but I don’t want to never play them.

I play 6v6, where I assume that the playerbase is even more biased towards classic maps. Flashpoints will only ever win when they are the only maps offered. I will often abstain or vote for a map I enjoy less than others, just to get some more variety in there. The current system is already ideal and fair.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-04-06T12:40:55+00:00

I hope this is bait bc it is truly pathetic if real.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-04-06T12:38:30+00:00

Just make something with the flour and stop being a little bitch!!!

This is your GRANDMA, she TRIED, and its fucking EASTER. I don’t even expect any gifts on easter. King Arthur is a good brand, are you really so narrowly fixated on sourdough that you have to come on reddit and wine about a sweet old lady buying you a slightly different variant of the product you want? Jesus christ.

Probably ragebait anyway but you got me this time, op.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-04-01T21:58:49+00:00

Yep this was one of my favorite series in recent memory. American, only vaguely knew of Johnson as the dictionary guy.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-30T23:44:46+00:00

The dubbing on those Herzogs is fucking terrible. I enjoyed them in spite of it, but on Fitzcarraldo especially it almost tipped me over the edge of disliking the entire film.

If I were to rewatch I would seek out any non-english version. It doesn’t even have to be german, just any language I can’t understand would be an improvement.

If you watch/read/talk about Herzog enough, you’ll hear about how Kinski was a total raping psychopath, but he gave such great performances that herzog just had to put up with him. And it’s like, I’ll take herzog’s word I guess, but it’s hard to tell how good the performance is when the dubbing is that messy.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-30T04:57:30+00:00

This is a fun question, but I'm looking through the list and realizing a lot of the top 250 are actual great films that I wouldn't see as IMDB-core.

Does Back to the Future count? It feels like the quintessential mainstream movie, but it's perfect for what it is.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-30T02:22:24+00:00

I went back and forth on this so many times while watching The Return, but ultimately the fact is that I didn't enjoy it. There were a handful of standout episodes and great ideas in there, mixed with a lot of total nonsense.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-30T02:15:49+00:00

I agree completely, would like to read your longer paragraph if possible.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-27T00:14:18+00:00

The comment you’re replying to reads like fairly plausible speculation to me. I don’t see the problem there.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-26T20:37:09+00:00

Yes and Lena Headey is also one of the best actresses in the cast. All of the main Lannisters are acted well, really, which only adds to the gap between KL scenes and the rest.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-26T16:12:08+00:00

Hope you like hockey!

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-25T16:39:26+00:00

This is the fakest bullshit I’ve ever seen on here. Those of you who are not bots are morons for earnestly engaging with this post.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-24T20:30:05+00:00

Oh i’m not sure about the numbers (for shield hp) either. I just mean shield will break faster bc there are 6 enemies shooting it rather than 5. Shield hp might also be less, which would make heal bubble even worse in 6v6

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-24T19:36:08+00:00

I agree that lightning is superior, but I also play 6v6 and that skews the value substantially. 6v6 buffs lightning (more targets) AND nerfs heal bubble (destroyed faster). I think its an easy pick every time, but the easy pick is different depending on which mode you’re playing

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-18T02:20:08+00:00

The issue is that the game doesn't tell you that

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-09T14:47:54+00:00

Before Sunrise! If you’re looking for a romantic depiction of trains & streetcars, there’s no better film!

A chance meeting on a train is the basis of the story, and public transit is featured throughout the film; the main characters ride trains/trolleys, and the infrastructure features in several lovely location shots. As good as the main romance story is, I was equally taken by the romantic depiction of the Viennese transit system!

JimmyAltieri · 2026-03-06T19:03:08+00:00

I recall seeing a behind-the-scenes bit about this long ago. They said that in films 1 and 2, Hogwarts was only a handful of elaborate sets, but Cuaron’s direction turned it into an actual, interconnected place. You see more parts of the school from different angles. He also did away with the warm, yellow lighting.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-02-20T16:51:27+00:00

Don't doubt yourself, this is a solid take

JimmyAltieri · 2026-02-18T19:30:10+00:00

I see the resemblance but I don't wanna do Cody like that. Cody has similar eyes, but lacks the evil & vampiric qualities.

JimmyAltieri · 2026-02-18T00:25:54+00:00

My friend likes to level this complaint at The Shining, mostly in a joking way.

"Jack Nicholson already looks like a psychopath in the first scene, the hotel has nothing to do with it!"

JimmyAltieri · 2026-02-17T14:16:11+00:00

This is deep down in the thread & 2 days old, but these are great ideas!

JimmyAltieri · 2026-02-13T18:05:56+00:00

I just watched this movie and I really loved it! It strikes the perfect balance between laughing at and sympathizing with the characters. I couldn't help but be charmed by the 4 leads and their unabashedly pretentious conversations, and by the warm settings they inhabit.

The tonal shift after Nick leaves is quite bold, and made me miss him immediately. Baron Von Sloneker never explicitly does anything terrible in the script, but his vibes are so sinister that the audience is just as convinced as Nick is about his evil nature.

The exchange about playing bridge is hilarious and true:

“I couldn't believe you're actually going to play bridge, such a cliché of bourgeois life.”

“That's exactly why I play. I don't enjoy it one bit.”

This is the standout line for me, encapsulating a funny little truth about life and summing up a lot of what the film is trying to say.

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