2020 Movies (now including 2021 - 2025)

[Hammers1993]

Another year and another set of movies being released.

As always there are a few surprises throughout the year that come out but the big movies look to be good ones this year:

- The Gentlemen
- Jojo Rabbit
- 1917
- Uncut Gems
- Bombshell
-Bad Boys for Life
- The Lighthouse
- Just Mercy
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
- Parasite
- Birds of Prey
- Dolittle
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Bloodshot
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
- Dark Waters
- Onward
- A Quiet Place: Part 2
- Mulan
- Bond: No Time to Die
- The New Mutants
- Black Widow
- Scoob!
- Fast and Furious 9
- Wonder Woman 1984
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
- Tenet
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Jungle Cruise
- Morbius
- Bill & Ted Face the Music
- The King's Man
- Halloween Kills
- Eternals
- Gozilla vs. Kong
- Dune
- Coming 2 America
- West Side Story

[Manuel]

"Zico - Blimey, first time you have seen that?? Utter classic. Think most have seen it. I watched My Cousin Vinny, not sure if I watched it originally, not side splitting funny, but very good, Pesci was superb, just one year before Goodfellas."

[zico]

An old one but has anyone seen Dead Man's Shoes (2004)? Saw it for the first time on Ch 4 catch up last night and bloody hell it's a brutal ride.

[ludo21]

"Anyone seen Saltburn? Personally loved it even though I thought it was quite obvious what was going on so that the big reveal at the end (no, not that one!) was unnecessary. Had strong Stephen Poliakoff vibes. The acting was fantastic, Barry Keoghan has a bright future and will probably be the leading light of his generation and Rosamund Pike was terrific as always. Can imagine many will think that it's pretentious twaddle, which of course it is, but that's the beauty of it...."

[zico]

"I seem to remember years ago you got a short film (almost like a support act) first, then adverts for other films, then Pearl and bloody Dean for god knows how long so we were probably in there for hours even though the film was only and hour and a half. Imagine watching Ben Hur on a hard seat! I think it was Ricky Gervais who said Leonardo Di Caprio went to the Premiere of The Irishman and by the time it finished his date was too old for him!"

[CanningTownWA]

Branded In Switzerland they always have an intermission in the film regardless of length and virtually everyone goes out to buy drinks and snacks

[Jim79]

To be fair I do agree regarding the cinema. Its been so long since I last went to the flicks that I dont necessarily associate film watching with going to the cinema as when I watch a film its almost exclusively going to be at home on my sofa which lends itself to being more comfortable when watching a longer film.

[Manuel]

"I'm not against long films, as long as I'm enjoying it of course. I went to see the last MI film at the cinema and wasn't too agitated, but give me a 90-100 min film any day. Watching a long film a home shouldn't be a problem though, as you can watch it at your own steam (if watching alone) and that's what I do."

[Manuel]

"I'm not against long films, as long as I'm enjoying it of course. I went to see the last MI film at the cinema and wasn't too agitated, but give me a 90-100 min film any day. Watching a long film a home shouldn't be a problem though, as you can watch it at your own steam (if watching alone) and that's what I do."

[BRANDED]

"Jim. Back and forward story, yes. I think 90 minutes in a cinema is enough unless you have an INTERMISSION. At home you can just pause for an extra beer."

[Jim79]

"BRANDED, the Ciro di Marzio back story? if so, yes a brilliant piece of film making. Must admit I buck the trend on this thread in that I like films to be longer. I dont think you can get deep enough in to a story within 90mins to 2hrs, thats obviously providing its a story worth telling. I think the explosion of box sets in recent yrs has altered appetite for longer films. You get used to immersing yourself in a story and the characters that a 2hr film just feels shallow at times."

[BRANDED]

I watched The Immortal again last night. Two hours of excellent film making.

[Lee Trundle]

"90 mins is the optimal movie length for me, 2 hours at a push. It's going to have to be a really good movie to make me want to sit down for any longer to watch it."

[zico]

Chim - That's what I have noticed watching these old Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes films again. I think the longest was Hound of the Baskervilles done by 20th Century Fox which is 80 minutes. The films done by Universal were anything from an hour to a little longer. Didn't remember they were all short and sweet but you don't get bored. Waiting for Oppenheimer to come out on platform because my bladder would mean I'd miss half of it at the cinema!!

[chim chim cha boo]

"Why do nearly all films need to be three or four fucking hours long these days? My basic problem with going to the cinema is that: A:My poor old bladder or arthritic hip won't make it B: people, particularly young people can't shut the fuck up for that long, and C: editors don't seem to stand up to directors and say 'you know that bit when you say you have to fly down to Florida to meet the mob there? The drive to the private airport, starting the plane, you getting on, a CGI of the plane flying through the clouds, the landing at a private airfield in Florida, getting out of the plane and into a car and driving to your meet at a discreet house somewhere in Florida is about 30 minutes long and as boring as fuck- let's bin it'. All us punters really want to see is an interesting film wrapped up in under two hours written tightly. It in itself is a gift and an art."

[Side of Ham]

……and Willwall calls me the snide…. :-)

[Willtell]

Does Snide follow your posts to criticise you BRANDED? I expect he goes to movies and/or streams them as often as he does WHU - never!

[Side of Ham]

Fuck your excuses over liking a film Branded… you’re just slow….

[BRANDED]

Boots I’m not a fan of constant action films. So that was good. I’m more of a John Le Carre slow burn type fan which is rare so this really ticked all my boxes. I think I said it wouldnt be everybodies cuppa.

[DukeofDevo]

Watched ‘Dumb Money’ the other night. Based on true events during Covid relating to wall st activities interesting and comical

[The Fonz]

Manuel Napolean comes out in 10 days which is going to be incredible I think.

[zico]

"Manuel - Come across sites with info such as this but not sure if it's correct or just Hollywood rumours. ""The greed of the AMPTP studios and their refusal to make a deal with striking workers—specifically SAG-AFTRA members—has claimed another high-profile movie victim. Paramount and Skydance have bumped Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part Two all the way from June of next year to May 23, 2025. On top of that, Variety says the movie will be retitled, meaning it won’t be called Dead Reckoning Part Two, which means there will have been a Dead Reckoning Part One and that’s it."""

[Manuel]

"Zico - Yea it wasn't perfect. but was good. I thought the second one was out summer next year, could be wrong though. Hardly any decent films knocking about now."

[zico]

Talking about long films I saw Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 last night after receiving a freebie voucher from Prime. I must say Cruise does make a good action film and whilst it's probably not one of the best of the MI films still an enjoyable 2 hrs and 45 mins. Got to wait until 2025 for part 2 though from what I've read.

[LeroysBoots]

"Branded, after much hype the Mrs and I watched The Killer last night. To quote Catherine Tates nan character, what a load of fucking rubbish! First half hour was monotonous and boring, rest of the film was just very poor, a wasted opportunity in my mind as Fassbender is made for such roles Each to their own I guess"

[jfk]

I’ve possibly been harsh with our review as it’s not often we go to the pictures but easily scoresese”s worst film. Having said the last film I watched in a cinema was three billboards………… The last brilliant film I’ve seen. An absolute classic.