I’m a horror fan. I loved this. I can handle dark. The acting was some of the best I’ve seen in a long time. Anyone else playing any of these roles would not have worked. The cinematography was excellent. I liked the story. I am going to read the book.
Yeah, I had a tough time for most because as real as it is to have shitty people out there that always seem to win...its tough to watch. I like how it all tied together to actually be closer to a religious movie. Maybe even more about war being played out in civil society. It's a good one that gets you thinking. Gets you sad, gets you angry, scared then satisfied. But you got to wait a while for it. Very well done I feel. Not for everyone.
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The Roy preacher is actually a full character in the novel killed far to early in the film adaption. In the novel he dies in the end. Theodore his limping musician dies as well. So in the film they just felt pointless only there to be killed off by the serial killers.
Did I enjoy the movie NO, could I recommend the movie NO, did the movie have some of the best acting I have seen in a long time, YES. Dark and violent and not really my kind of film, I like light and fluffy but I watched right to the end credits. I watched as I like Tom Holland and for me this movie proves just how good an actor he is.
I feel exactly the same . I didn’t enjoy it, for me it was boring and very predictable. But the acting of Skaarsgard, Pattison and Holland was incredible.
I really appreciate your honest review. As for me, I loved this movie. I actually thought the 2nd half was better than the first and didn't really have a hard time following the plot. I really liked the way things came full circle at the end. My biggest criticism would be the sheriff sub plot. Now, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed his sub plot a lot. However, I think you could cut most of his scenes and you wouldn't miss much. I would give a 4.2/5 stars.
This film is not great but its not bad either. My problem in this is the screenplay it almost like the film that came out this year called Chamical Hearts. The script is pretty abysmal and sloppy but the performances are great especially Robert Pattinson. Although i do think Bill Skarsgard was miscast don't get me wrong he is great but i just don't really see him as the character infortunately. Overall a very decent film so i give this an 6.5/10. 😊😊
I thought the movie was great,its a hard watch but overall i really enjoyed it.I actually felt the opposite,i thought the first half was a bit slow,and i feel the 2nd half was stronger then the first.(Also just letting you know that your voice is slightly off from the video)
Enjoyed this movie up Until when the serial killers killed that soldier but later on when they showed him being killed, can’t get over what they showed in that scene, if you watched it you’ll know what I’m talking about. Still a great movie but I wish that that part wasn’t shown I was ok with just knowing they killed him and not needing to see what they did. But hey, great acting though
yes, there are a few shots like that throughout. The director needs to familarize himself with the greek term "porneia." some things are more effective NOT seen or shown.
That's true. That part was really not necessary. But you also have to appreciate how the director has shown some of the other murders through the negatives of photographs. You know the horror, but don't necessarily see all the details.
Hey!! So I just watched the movie yeah you're right movie may not be everyone's cup of tea but it was not bad at the same time I mean the performances, cinematography and sound design are praiseworthy What I loved about this movie was the director's execution and how he connected all the stories and I think that was great, the narration was not bad though but overall a good watch and by the way I really love your reviews and your series 'What makes this movie great'...Keep Going ❤️ Love from India❤️
Really enjoyed this one. Fantastic presentation and performances. The story does meander quite a bit and I see how some could be turned off by that, but I found myself consistently intrigued. The only thing I 100% did not care for was the narration. I know it's from the book, and I know the narrator is the novel's author - I don't care. The film would have been better without narration shoved into every silence. Let it breathe a little. This is a film, not a book. Let the actors do their job instead of telling me what they're thinking and feeling all the time.
Reminds me a little of the Donnie Darko directors cut. Where leaving out individual thought and narrating in between with crappy gimmicky effects made the movie...that version...a poopy turd
This guy is not wrong but he didn’t see the 7 sins on the movie. Then you have all the objects which make the movie interesting the 9mm weapon, the camera which becomes a object of lust, the screwdriver which was made for a home used and was used to kill, money and envy etc etc....
Great review man. Honestly I think its a very well shot, acted and overral well made movie, however its a huge mess when it comes to script and character. It relies on shock too much and there’s almost no character development at all for most of the characters. It feels like shallow, superficial oscar bait for me sadly. Just because a movie is dark and has important themes doesnt make it good, in my opinion. 2.5/5 is fair
I think so, although he could cut back somewhat on it. (e.g., did I really need to see that kid's head splatter in Hereditary?) I think he is improving.
Just finished watching it, and I thought it was okay. I didn't find the plot too convoluted (may just be the fact I watched Tenet recently lol) but I did feel they weren't connected in a meaningful way even though they were probably meant to be. I like the themes explored but I'm not sure enough is done with them. The performances are almost too good for a movie that has a lot going on. 3 stars for me.
Haha i know right? For me it was boring, predictable . I love good movies with violent scenes but, i though everything was just “shock value “. The only good thing about is the actors.
@@LearningaboutMovies Nope. Not the serial killers. They were fundamental for the pay off of Holland's character and their creepy deeds were important for the tone the writer and director wanted to show. If something should have been removed it should have been, as you said, the first preacher(the one with the spiders) and the corrupt deeds of Stan's character(those two guys he killed). I was also gonna say that the sheriff/Sandy relationship but that also kinda pays off with Holland's storyline. But all that I wrote is only truth if you really think that the movie is too long or convoluted, which is not my case. I enjoyed every moment of it for the acting, the cinematography, and specially the tone.
The bleak tone is already there with the father, the preachers, and the cop. The killers get about 20 minutes of screen time, with no character development. The Holland character magically runs into them after he deals with the Pattinson character. You could eliminate that magic moment and 20 minutes from the movie, while maintaining the bleakness and the "sons of bitches in the world" theme entirely. Just give another scene or two to the cop, showing him as violent or more corrupt. The only good reason the killers are in there as is is to give the idea that the wider society in the movie is evil. A better screenplay would've done more with WHY they take pictures and use cameras -- is that a commentary on filmmaking or society's uses of cameras? No, it's just a way to have obvious evidence later in the form of photographs.
reviews are for learning how to view and how to think. thus, you can disagree with a reviewer 100% of the time about his judgments, and still gain much from the reviews.
This movie was absolutely engrossing. All the coincidences are kind of silly, but I still bought it because it was so freaking good. Those who don’t like disturbing films should probably avoid it though.
Idk the film does show some gore and intense scenes. It does disturbs you seeing the scenes; but I dont think it is disturbing in a sense that you will think about it after and haunts you.
I’m a horror fan. I loved this. I can handle dark. The acting was some of the best I’ve seen in a long time. Anyone else playing any of these roles would not have worked. The cinematography was excellent. I liked the story. I am going to read the book.
great, I hope the book reads well for you!
Yeah, I had a tough time for most because as real as it is to have shitty people out there that always seem to win...its tough to watch.
I like how it all tied together to actually be closer to a religious movie. Maybe even more about war being played out in civil society.
It's a good one that gets you thinking. Gets you sad, gets you angry, scared then satisfied. But you got to wait a while for it.
Very well done I feel. Not for everyone.
Short answer: Yes, yes it absolutely is, genuinely a fantastic film
thank you
Thanks xD
This is all I needed
lol NO
hey man it’s my first time on your chanenel, i appreciate the professionalism. not flashy, not trying to impress. great review. subscribed, keep it up man
thank you.
The Roy preacher is actually a full character in the novel killed far to early in the film adaption. In the novel he dies in the end. Theodore his limping musician dies as well. So in the film they just felt pointless only there to be killed off by the serial killers.
intriguing. thank you.
eeehh it wasn't complicated at all. shortest 2 hour movie i've ever watched. loved it
great.
So I am watching this movie right now. All of the sudden it occurred to me...
This is Spiderman vs Batman
funny, in two years, people looking at it will be cued to see this. you're early on it!
Did I enjoy the movie NO, could I recommend the movie NO, did the movie have some of the best acting I have seen in a long time, YES. Dark and violent and not really my kind of film, I like light and fluffy but I watched right to the end credits. I watched as I like Tom Holland and for me this movie proves just how good an actor he is.
that's a good summary, and I am right with you.
I feel exactly the same . I didn’t enjoy it, for me it was boring and very predictable. But the acting of Skaarsgard, Pattison and Holland was incredible.
I thought Willard was in the Korean War, not WW2. Am I wrong? He was in war in the 50s so I assumed Korean war
the flashback said "South Pacific," so I assumed that was WW2. Anybody confirm or deny this?
@@LearningaboutMovies No it is WW2 I just looked it up, ignore me!
that's fine and reasonable!
I really appreciate your honest review. As for me, I loved this movie. I actually thought the 2nd half was better than the first and didn't really have a hard time following the plot. I really liked the way things came full circle at the end. My biggest criticism would be the sheriff sub plot. Now, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed his sub plot a lot. However, I think you could cut most of his scenes and you wouldn't miss much. I would give a 4.2/5 stars.
thank you.
I think the sheriff was good to bring it full circle. And his ties with his sister...and that he was flawed and bad and his time had come.
This film is not great but its not bad either. My problem in this is the screenplay it almost like the film that came out this year called Chamical Hearts. The script is pretty abysmal and sloppy but the performances are great especially Robert Pattinson. Although i do think Bill Skarsgard was miscast don't get me wrong he is great but i just don't really see him as the character infortunately. Overall a very decent film so i give this an 6.5/10. 😊😊
thank you.
I'm just going to say I didn't liked this movie. If you liked it, I'm glad. I didn't.
I liked some things, didn't like some things, as the video said.
It was boooooringg! I don’t understand why everybody liked it .
@@marianaree9967 I didn't. You're not alone Mari 😉
Nice review! Just subbed!
thank you very much, and welcome.
I thought the movie was great,its a hard watch but overall i really enjoyed it.I actually felt the opposite,i thought the first half was a bit slow,and i feel the 2nd half was stronger then the first.(Also just letting you know that your voice is slightly off from the video)
ah, thank you.
Enjoyed this movie up
Until when the serial killers killed that soldier but later on when they showed him being killed, can’t get over what they showed in that scene, if you watched it you’ll know what I’m talking about. Still a great movie but I wish that that part wasn’t shown I was ok with just knowing they killed him and not needing to see what they did. But hey, great acting though
yes, there are a few shots like that throughout. The director needs to familarize himself with the greek term "porneia." some things are more effective NOT seen or shown.
That's true. That part was really not necessary. But you also have to appreciate how the director has shown some of the other murders through the negatives of photographs. You know the horror, but don't necessarily see all the details.
I did like the movie, the narrative is good i don't think is long as you said.
This movie is for people who appreciate cinema. I do recommend it.
it needs a big screen.
Hey!! So I just watched the movie
yeah you're right movie may not be everyone's cup of tea but it was not bad at the same time I mean the performances, cinematography and sound design are praiseworthy
What I loved about this movie was the director's execution and how he connected all the stories and I think that was great, the narration was not bad though but overall a good watch and by the way I really love your reviews and your series 'What makes this movie great'...Keep Going ❤️ Love from India❤️
thank you! I agree with your views of the movie in general.
Ili give it a rewatch
Really enjoyed this one. Fantastic presentation and performances. The story does meander quite a bit and I see how some could be turned off by that, but I found myself consistently intrigued. The only thing I 100% did not care for was the narration. I know it's from the book, and I know the narrator is the novel's author - I don't care. The film would have been better without narration shoved into every silence. Let it breathe a little. This is a film, not a book. Let the actors do their job instead of telling me what they're thinking and feeling all the time.
yes, very good. this is yet another example of an unnecessary voiceover narrator.
Reminds me a little of the Donnie Darko directors cut.
Where leaving out individual thought and narrating in between with crappy gimmicky effects made the movie...that version...a poopy turd
This guy is not wrong but he didn’t see the 7 sins on the movie. Then you have all the objects which make the movie interesting the 9mm weapon, the camera which becomes a object of lust, the screwdriver which was made for a home used and was used to kill, money and envy etc etc....
I don't think this movie was trying to engage with Christian theology or be theologically interesting though.
Great review man. Honestly I think its a very well shot, acted and overral well made movie, however its a huge mess when it comes to script and character. It relies on shock too much and there’s almost no character development at all for most of the characters. It feels like shallow, superficial oscar bait for me sadly. Just because a movie is dark and has important themes doesnt make it good, in my opinion. 2.5/5 is fair
thank you. I do think filmmakers need to consider the question of "why shock"? Go back to Hitchcock, please.
Learning about Movies Exactly. For example, Ari Aster manages to use violence extremely well and not just for shock.
I think so, although he could cut back somewhat on it. (e.g., did I really need to see that kid's head splatter in Hereditary?) I think he is improving.
Sir missing your director series videos
one will be released in a few hours!
Just finished watching it, and I thought it was okay. I didn't find the plot too convoluted (may just be the fact I watched Tenet recently lol) but I did feel they weren't connected in a meaningful way even though they were probably meant to be. I like the themes explored but I'm not sure enough is done with them. The performances are almost too good for a movie that has a lot going on. 3 stars for me.
yeah, that's about right for me. thank you.
yall did we watch the same movie? it was awful
yes, as I said, some people are just going to dislike this, intensely.
Haha i know right? For me it was boring, predictable . I love good movies with violent scenes but, i though everything was just “shock value “. The only good thing about is the actors.
Superrrr convoluted plot
I"m thinking something could have been cut from it all. the first crazy preacher? the serial killers?
@@LearningaboutMovies yeah some of it just feels like it's there to pad the run time
probably cut some of the 1940s material, since the payoff was all in the 1960s section, but that earlier part was my favorite.
@@LearningaboutMovies
Nope.
Not the serial killers. They were fundamental for the pay off of Holland's character and their creepy deeds were important for the tone the writer and director wanted to show.
If something should have been removed it should have been, as you said, the first preacher(the one with the spiders) and the corrupt deeds of Stan's character(those two guys he killed). I was also gonna say that the sheriff/Sandy relationship but that also kinda pays off with Holland's storyline.
But all that I wrote is only truth if you really think that the movie is too long or convoluted, which is not my case. I enjoyed every moment of it for the acting, the cinematography, and specially the tone.
The bleak tone is already there with the father, the preachers, and the cop. The killers get about 20 minutes of screen time, with no character development. The Holland character magically runs into them after he deals with the Pattinson character. You could eliminate that magic moment and 20 minutes from the movie, while maintaining the bleakness and the "sons of bitches in the world" theme entirely. Just give another scene or two to the cop, showing him as violent or more corrupt. The only good reason the killers are in there as is is to give the idea that the wider society in the movie is evil. A better screenplay would've done more with WHY they take pictures and use cameras -- is that a commentary on filmmaking or society's uses of cameras? No, it's just a way to have obvious evidence later in the form of photographs.
Fantastic movie!
glad that you liked it.
This is why reviews shouldn’t make you watch or not watch a movie. Everyone has different opinions, I for one really enjoyed this movie
reviews are for learning how to view and how to think. thus, you can disagree with a reviewer 100% of the time about his judgments, and still gain much from the reviews.
I liked it. It was deep but dark. It was complex but I got it!
good, thank you.
Thanks to bill for portraying willard the best way...give him his oscar pls
no oscars for this movie. an all-white cast will not meet the new standards.
This movie was absolutely engrossing. All the coincidences are kind of silly, but I still bought it because it was so freaking good. Those who don’t like disturbing films should probably avoid it though.
yes, right on.
Idk the film does show some gore and intense scenes. It does disturbs you seeing the scenes; but I dont think it is disturbing in a sense that you will think about it after and haunts you.
To me it was all about religious trauma
sure, makes sense.
Best netflix film so far.
given all the money they've poured into their efforts, I am not sure that this is a compliment.
@@LearningaboutMovies most have been dire. The old guard and 6 underground.
I agree -- Netflix has been about as bad as the old TV movies. Exceptions are the Coens and Scorsese and probably 1 or 2 others I'm forgetting.
Nah Marriage Story
Great review
New sub here haha 😄
thank you and welcome.
Never go to West Virginia. 5/10.
depends where. it's not so bad.
Lol u look like the director Of the movie without glasses 🤓
you know, you're right!
Nope not for me or my family.
yes, too grisly.
I thought this movie was a pile of shit lol.
I can guarantee that people will think it's somewhere between Citizen Kane and The Room.
Learning about Movies It’s a masterpiece apparently