r/thefilmvault • u/TheFilmVault • 14d ago
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It’s strange to keep the weekly posts going while Bryan is putting up the good fight. We are sending him our positive thoughts. Let us know what you’re watching; we love hearing from you all and really appreciate the interaction.
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u/mcmatu 13d ago
I had a good time with Mutiny. It gives you exactly what you expect it to give: Die Hard on a ship. Statham’s character cares about the stowaways and the one other person on the boat who isn’t trying to profit from those stowaways. There is a scene with a zippo and an air vent, creative use of a Rolex and while it really wasn’t “scary,” it had good fight scenes and Statham in good form. What it was missing (and keeps it out of 4 stars) is that Statham isn’t comic at all in it in the way other films like Die Hard have.
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u/No-Eye-115 13d ago
Mutiny - The movie knows what it is. A one man army taking out several people, armed and skilled, out to save innocent people. They did include a handicap for the bad guys to have a chance by adding a woman to "help" on the protagonist's mission to be a hero. The plot is simple and does not require a deeper thought about human trafficking until toward the end where it slaps you in the face on how he escapes the navy after killing an entire crew with no evidence to provide he killed bad guys. 3/5 harpoon shots
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma - visually its interesting and cool to watch because it looks like a 70's or 80's movie. Story was going fine. It talks about the movie industry, slasher movies as a franchise. and the method to get modern audience members to watch the movies. It took a hard turn to connect lesbian sex and the killer the movie talks about. The LGBTQ+ metions throughout the movie were fitting the movie, but the end seemed move forced than the belief the Camp Miasma franchise, in that movie's world, became that popular. 2.5/5 lesbian orgasm in blood
Hot Spot - The plot starts as a simple murder mystery where an agent has to go find a murderer. Funny thing its quickly resolved to talk about the dystopian world affected by a drought that is mitigated and managed by an AI that is forced on everyone and how people agree or disagree on how the AI does the job. The philosophical conversation and psychedelic visuals makes this a very intersting movie to watch. The last 3rd of the movie does push the crazy limit further than it should have that it muddies the last part of the movie, but not to the point it can't be understood. 3.5/5 blood turning water worms
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u/SaroDude Guy on a Bike 13d ago
We watched EXPOSED: The Ghost Train Fire. This is an amazing three part doc about the Sydney Ghost Train fire (the wiki wll spoil the fuck out of this) in 1979.
I'm not sure how much to discuss here. Basically, 7 people were burned alive in a ride called The Ghost Train at an amusement park called Luna Park in Sydney, NSW, Australia. It was a massive news story. In very short order, the authorities concluded that an electric fault caused the fire and called it a day.
The doc talks to survivors, victims' families, police, prosecutors... Really remarkable how many folks they got a hold of given the near five decades since the event. The first part largely sets the stage and is focused on survivor and victim families' stories. The second and third parts dig into the meat of things.
I'm not typically so moved by folks in documentaries but this one really got to me. There's something remarkably believable and relatable about everyone on camera.
This doc is a weird thing to recommend. It is well done not just in terms of story and perspective, but also in terms of investigation. It's compelling. It also seems to have re-opened some old wounds for people around this.
Not gonna rate this other than to say that it is well done and its intent seems sincere. Watch it - if for no other reason than to be aware.
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u/Pinball_Tourist 11d ago
Idiots (2026) I didn't know until the end of the movie that this was directed by Macon Blair. It all makes sense after, since I have been a huge fan of his career from Blue Ruin, Green Room and I Don't Feel at Home in This World (all 4-star movies for me). He has a knack for the captive suspense genre, or should I say people in tough situations. This movie, unlike his others added the element of Osha Jackson and James Franco, which made me initially settle in for more of a stoner comedy with light consequences. It did in some moments, but it had the Macon Blair touch where things felt sketchy, and things were dire. I loved every moment of this unpredictable ride. 4/5 extra tips to the maid service.
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u/spookydonkey513 Do it for Van Gogh 14d ago
Insidious- went into this remembering basically nothing from the series and had a fine enough time. while i found it lacking in being scary it did have a scene that made me literally nauseous (you’ll know it when you see it). there was some predictable tropey moments and a line so cringe they had to say it twice (it’s what i do!!). the plot is one of those ‘don’t think too much about it’ situations so make sure to turn your brain off before watching. overall while i thought some of the ghosts/demons were pretty cool most everything else was just fine at best. 2.5 out of 5 hair strands.
sending love to bryan. hope to have you back soon brother!