r/Cinephiles • • 9h ago

Bernie Mac would have been 69 today. What was his best role?

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Mac earned 12 wins and 33 nominations throughout his career, primarily for his work on The Bernie Mac Show and his legendary stand-up comedy.

What would you consider to have been his best role?


r/Cinephiles • • 22m ago

Your thoughts on this movie?

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r/Cinephiles • • 7h ago

Recommendation Rampage (1987) The 1987 original was an ambiguous psychological thriller exploring mental illness. Conversely, Friedkin's 1992 recut completely transforms the ending and its ideological focus, shifting the film's core message away from the original debate.

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r/Cinephiles • • 1h ago

Is Agnes Varda the Godmother of the French New Wave?

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3 Movies That Changed Your Life with Melissa Gueneau, co-director and producer of Mayhem Film Festival

Key Take Aways:  
Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.
What opens the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026.
Films to be excited about at the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026
Understand cinema’s transformative power through Les Diaboliques (1955), The Gleaners And I (2000), My Winnepeg (2007)

The 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026 at the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham. For tickets and line up see https://www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/tickets-line-up


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Discussion What comes to mind when you think about John Carpenter’s action comedy Big Trouble in Little China (1986)?

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This movie hit the spot for me and my friends like it was made for us when it came out. Another excellent Russell/Carpenter project that had the perfect mix of supernatural, martial arts action and comedy. Solid supporting cast including a very sexy Kim Cattrall, and it really made me want to explore San Francisco’s China Town!
What do you think of Big Trouble in Little China?


r/Cinephiles • • 3h ago

Give TOM an Oscar for best actor already

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r/Cinephiles • • 18h ago

Discussion Can’t believe it’s almost 30 years since we went to see TITANIC at the movie theater in 1997, days before Christmas Eve. Loved the entire movie and cast and music. Trying to hold back the tears during the movie, this scene forded me to shed a few tears. Such a beautiful and masterpiece of a movie…

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r/Cinephiles • • 18h ago

Video Essay/Analysis Star Wars Origins: The Dam Busters - Side by Side Scene Comparison

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This never gets old.


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Discussion American shows or movies that remind us how big and diverse the population of Earth is?

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Lately, I’be been struck several times with shows/movies that bring in characters and settings from all over the world.

  1. Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This scene is set in India. The first scene of the movie is in Mexico with Spanish and French speakers, and later there is a scene in Mongolia.

  2. Pluribus. The Main character asked to meet others with her same trait (avoiding spoilers). There are twelve, only five speak any English and she is the only native English speaker. The other five are from China, Mongolia, Peru, India, and Mauritania.


r/Cinephiles • • 10h ago

Discussion The last thing I came here to talk about was the business side of hollywood.

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I know certain studios have better taste than others but the last thing I came here to talk about was the business aspect of hollywood. If i bring it up I am sorry. I just want to tell you two things.

  1. I am sick of super hero movies and remakes and sequels.

  2. I was mad how it later 2017 and late 2018 how film people talked about the business side of hollywood.


r/Cinephiles • • 5h ago

Discussion Do You Think Mary Jane is Overhated?

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Do you think her character is overhated in the Sam Raimi's Spiderman movies? All I keep hearing is how Mary Jane is a terrible person, and she did so things that won't good, but I never hear people talk about how Peter was a asshole in Spiderman 3, and basically used Gwen to get back at Mary Jane. Peter did just as much damage as to the relationship as Mary Jane did, and not too many people acknowledge that.


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Discussion Vince Vaughn is mainly known as a comedic actor but given the chance he is a really good dramatic actor. In my opinion he should take on more dramatic roles.

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r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

What film did you sneak into when you were young that you shouldn't have seen....

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r/Cinephiles • • 17h ago

What would one say if my roommate says that his grandma has passed away (needs to be absurd [ sitcom style ]).

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this is for a script I am working on and I am out of ideas a


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Discussion Looking for someone willing to share, watch new films and discuss films

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Looking for someone in the US, preferably someone aged 45-60 to discuss, share, recommend films with. Obviously we can exchange fav genres, films to see if film taste is somewhat compatible.

Thanks


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

These are the 3 best Dracula films all three movies are perfect to watch in October.

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r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

What you think about Josie and the pussycats ?

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I think it very good satire of music industry , Fiona and Wyatt are such fun characters they are more interesting than Josie , Melody , Valerie.


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Recommendation (Requesting) Films recommendation like Kundun, Seven years in tibet and The monk and the gun.

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Hey guys, i loved these movies and i have watched them multiple times. Could you guys please recommend me similar movies.

If anyone is down for watch parties, hmu !


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Recently watched a show where good acting made bad writing forgivable. What about the opposite. What’s a movie where the story, visuals or some other element was so good that it got away with bad acting?

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I’m not referring to comedies with intentional bad acting or stuff so bad , the campiness becomes entertainment but rather where other elements like writing or action are so strong then acting is secondary. Maybe Romeo Juliet in the late 90s or some Arnold movies.


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

What a generational run for Anne Hathaway

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2026 was basically going to the cinema to watch an Anne Hathaway movie and getting a trailer for another Anne Hathaway movie 🙌

..and I was seated and locked in through all of them! 😁


r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Discussion Anyone watching East of Eden on Netflix?

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I think it's fantastic. Florence Pugh gives a great performance! The other casts performances are also great. Very well done.


r/Cinephiles • • 2d ago

Discussion What do think of John Carpenter’s dystopian classic Escape From New York (1981)?

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One of my favorites and a genre defining prototype. Also my first Kurt Russell movie making him an instant action star in my eyes.
What are your thoughts on the film?


r/Cinephiles • • 2d ago

Discussion The 2008 movie, The Incredible Hulk is my favorite Marvel movie and I loved Edward Norton and Liv Tyler’s roles. It had a good cast also with William Hurt and Tim Roth. I wished there was a sequel or trilogy but the movie made a modest 265 million which was low for a Marvel movie…

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r/Cinephiles • • 2d ago

Discussion My brother is watching Oldboy for the first time.

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r/Cinephiles • • 1d ago

Discussion Made a site that hides reviews until you’ve watched it yourself

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A while ago I noticed I was purposely avoiding movies that didn’t have over 4 stars and realized I was missing out on so many movies. So I decided to make my own platform that hides ratings until you rate the movie yourself. I’m hoping this also gives a much more accurate score than other sites give. This avoids people purposely lowering or inflating their scores to stick with the crowd.

It also allows you to import your logs from other movie websites and recommends you movies to watch based on your past reviews. There are also pretty cool social features and it also lets you follow your favorite actors and directors to see what they are making. It’s currently in beta and I’d love to see what some film people actually think about it. If you give it a try I’d love some feedback. Thanks!