Remarkableriots Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Came in expecting this to be related to Almost Famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 It's co-written and directed by Tom McCarthy, who recently gave us the truly wonderful Spotlight. This guy has had such an interesting career that I don't think has been getting enough attention given the caliber of the films he's made. He solely wrote and directed three really good indie films (rather, I found them to be really good when I saw them at the times they came out) with The Station Agent, The Visitor, and Win Win. All three are great movies in small, personal drama film type ways. Yes, he did then co-write and direct The Cobbler, not sure what the fuck happened there, but then he immediately redeemed himself with Spotlight. I found that movie really compelling, Mark Ruffalo in particular (though everyone is great in it). He even solely wrote Million Dollar Arm, which for a PG-rated Disney sports movie was pretty good. He's only done another kids movie since Spotlight, co-writing and directing Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made which I haven't seen but heard solid things about. So yeah, I'm in for an adult McCarthy drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I've never even heard of Tom McCarthy or any of those movies you listed @Greatoneshere but the trailer looks like Taken: Gritty Edition...and I actually kind of want to see that somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 59 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: I've never even heard of Tom McCarthy or any of those movies you listed @Greatoneshere but the trailer looks like Taken: Gritty Edition...and I actually kind of want to see that somehow. Spotlight is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Spotlight is one of those movies that is sneakily incredible. Like, I know it reviewed well and won awards (including the Best Picture Oscar) and all that, but it easily could have been one of those boring, Important Films About A Serious Thing that is forgotten two months after it comes out. But it’s a very compelling, satisfying movie that is oddly rewatchable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Bloodporne said: I've never even heard of Tom McCarthy or any of those movies you listed @Greatoneshere but the trailer looks like Taken: Gritty Edition...and I actually kind of want to see that somehow. I definitely recommend you check them out when you want personal indie dramas done really well. Except for Spotlight - you should go watch that ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, TheLeon said: Spotlight is one of those movies that is sneakily incredible. Like, I know it reviewed well and won awards (including the Best Picture Oscar) and all that, but it easily could have been one of those boring, Important Films About A Serious Thing that is forgotten two months after it comes out. But it’s a very compelling, satisfying movie that is oddly rewatchable. 1 hour ago, Greatoneshere said: I definitely recommend you check them out when you want personal indie dramas done really well. Except for Spotlight - you should go watch that ASAP. Huh interesting...I somehow totally missed that one. The name doesn't even ring a bell. Will look it up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 The only Tom McCarthy movie I've seen is The Visitor. Come at me bros! I think @Bloodporne would like this one, it takes place in New York! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 26 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: The only Tom McCarthy movie I've seen is The Visitor. Come at me bros! I think @Bloodporne would like this one, it takes place in New York! Come at you for what? Actually seeing a little seen film, which is a good thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 A good old fashioned Euro trash "GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER" movie, can't wait to catch it when I'm tired and/or drunk at 2am. Seriously though, McCarthy is good, but like the "you sound so American," "GOOD, because I am!" line basically sums up the whole trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 37 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: Come at you for what? Actually seeing a little seen film, which is a good thing? Because everyone is jizzing over Spotlight and I'm saying I saw his "underground shit" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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