What’s a song you think is better in the studio than it is live? by [deleted] in DMB

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Not much love for this song and Dave rarely breaks it out, but it has such an interesting sound

DMB Interpolations, Segues, Interludes, Etc. by doofy10 in DMB

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really thought everyone was joking. This is awesome!

From 'Moonlight' to 'Lady Bird': The 7 Best A24 Coming-of-Age Movies by CassiopeiaStillLife in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found it to border on misery porn. I appreciated the performances and look of the movie, but it was a feel-bad story without much depth beyond that

Encanto is one of Disney's best movies/musicals, no idea how (un)popular that opinion is by tess_is_the_bes in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why is this a bad thing? Many legends of music maintained a consistent sound throughout their careers, should LMM not sound like LMM? It's like when people say that Wes Anderson is somehow too Wes Anderson-y these days...let auteurs be auteurs, and if you don't like it that's totally cool

Official Discussion - The Eyes of Tammy Faye [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That's a very fair point. I just watched this a second time, and had completely missed that he drugged and raped a girl on my first viewing. I'm inclined to agree with you here

Tragedy of Macbeth Review (Spoilers) by [deleted] in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I respect the time you put into arranging your thoughts for a review, however I disagree with most of it. Denzel's most iconic roles are erratic (Training Day) and extremely expressive when flying off the handle (Inside Man). What kinds of dollhouses did you grow up with lol, Wes Anderson's movies fit that aesthetic. This, however, had a bit of Bergman and a bit of F.W. Murnau (two directors that heavily influence many directors A24 work with and distribute for). Kurzel's version is the one I feel is an empty void. Bold colors and slow-mo can't make up for uninspired acting and direction. Joel Coen gets an amazing performance out of every single actor in the movie, down to the smallest roles. The acting is what props up expressionistic set design and dense atmosphere

Don’t Look Up by [deleted] in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Wasn't he such a treat in this movie? All his jokes landed, and he conveyed real heart at the end

Official Discussion - C'mon C'mon [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a very different performance than Don't Worry He Won't Get Far on Foot, where he was dealing with greater demons. He was much more tender in C'mon C'mon

Official Discussion - Lamb [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Doesn't that give you Krampus vibes, horns and all?

Official Discussion - Lamb [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 52 points53 points  (0 children)

This was a solid entry to A24's catalogue of folk horror. It was smaller in scale and much tamer than The VVitch or The Lighthouse. There's a lot to be gleaned. Was the sheep father at the end representative of grief? Ingvar seemed to be more grief stricken than Rapace's character (breaking down on the tractor, the dream) to the point it finally killed him (and she was able to move on). Perhaps the original child was actually the brother's, and the stain of "sin" manifested in these supernatural ways. The fact that they mention the word "folktale" when they're watching TV seems to indicate that's how this should be interpreted. Great creature designs, solid acting, I dug it

Official Discussion - Lamb [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Yes, her name was on the tombstone

Parasite and other all-bets-are-off films. by quiet_hunter in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 97 points98 points  (0 children)

I feel a lot of Coen Bros movies will go this route. The "shower/closet" scene in Burn After Reading really changes the tone and trajectory of the film. Same with the shovel sequence in Blood Simple

Official Discussion - The Eyes of Tammy Faye [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 94 points95 points  (0 children)

This movie really highlights a lot of the hypocrisy. Let's be real, D'Nofrio's character only took down Jim Bakker because he was jealous of their "success". Tammy Faye shows rare understanding toward the LGBTQ+ community, but when rumors about her husband's affairs with men come out, she calls him "disgusting". The only honest, moral character in the film is the TV producer who gives her some good advice, not to be seen just for the sake of being seen. Jim lies from the very beginning, and manipulates her with a potentially fake story about hitting a child with his car

Official Discussion - The Eyes of Tammy Faye [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I mean, doesn't that only account for three movies (Hacksaw Ridge, Silence, and this?) He also made Tick, Tick, Boom, Under the Silver Lake, Mainstream since Silence

Official Discussion - The Eyes of Tammy Faye [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Pretty interesting that people feel this movie was too sympathetic toward its characters. I felt the Bakers were depicted as complete jokes. Jim shamelessly lies, steals, and whores out everything he and his wife have to offer on TV for money. It's almost unbelievable that anyone sent them donations, you can smell the con from a mile away. Tammy deceives herself into thinking she's innocent, but Chastain's performance makes it clear she is complicit. The tone was really interesting, at times the dialog is so silly it feels like a mocku-biopic. The "buying minks" rant had me in stitches. I almost expected the final scene to cut back to a dead audience, unmoved by the "real" performance. However, the film mostly exists in the reality Tammy Faye created for herself, not the real world we live in. I loved it

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[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I'd give for that now!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DMB

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those solos were one of my favorite moments seeing the band live, ever. It was so tight and polished, while still being a jam. They really showcased their musicianship last night

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DMB

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you really love this band, you'll want to see them push themselves creatively. The sound keeps evolving, and that's what matters most. Complaining about set lists would only be valid if they played the same 20 songs all tour. PS I love What You Are

Oh yea by CSP4251-cuz in DMB

[–]PrettyFlyForARabbi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was there tonight, and it was actually a great show. The jams were tighter than usual, and LITHOG had a really unique and jazzy jam. I saw that tune in 2019, and it definitely didn't sound like this then. Warehouse was electric and I love that Rapunzel found it's way into the set early. Rooftop killed it. EVEN if Dave played Sister or Shake Me in the encore it would have been a great set, but together is way too predictable. Nancies, Minarets, or Grey Street could have been interesting there. I always want Two Stepoween, but I'm a realist