list/discuss/rate - your recently watched movies

Infinitum: Subject Unknown (2021) - A rather quirky, weird film where a woman is trapped in a parallel universe and seems to be experiencing time loops or some sort of quantum thingamajig going on where she is forced to find a way to alter her reality. The star of the film is Tori Butler-Hart who gives a commendable performance. Also features Ian McKellen and Conleth Hill, who both play very minor rolls as professors giving the "science" behind the experiment. This entire film was apparently shot on an iPhone during the UK's lockdown during the pandemic. Given the circumstances, I'm impressed with the results. I feel like some of the parts could have been fleshed out a bit better, but still worthy of an 8/10.

Becoming Led Zeppelin - I don't often go to Imax unless it's for something I REALLY wanna see.  A documentary on my favorite band of all time is just what it takes, especially since the band wa sextremely weary of documentaries before.  So this gave me some of what I've wanted for a long time: sitting down with the bandmates and hearing about everything they did before they formed the band, including that unreleased interview footage with Bonham!  In a spiritual way, that was the highlight.  Some of it was highly entertaining and made me wish I was there back then to see it.  And of course, for a guy who's heard a good deal of Zep bootlegs like Royal Albert Hall, Blueberry Hill, Ottawa Sunshine and Pure Blues, seeing the old concerts and the formation of such tropes as the violin solos in live renditions of Dazed and Confused.  There were a couple too many songs by the end when this was supposed to be a documentary, but overall, this was the documentary I've wanted for years.  And since it only covered the first two albums, I really want a sequel covering III, IV and Houses.  90/100

Corner Office (2022) - Although branded as a dark comedy, this peculiar take on corporate office culture is more of a quirky drama. Jon Hamm is the star and performs the role of new employee Orson, working at The Authority. Nice acting job on this, especially the first-person narration that is used throughout. Alienation is a main theme and it grows considerably when Orson discovers a room that he's told doesn't exist. I won't mention any spoilers, but there's a lot more going on here and I think it was designed this way to allow for audience interpretation. Don't expect anything like "The Office" and although it has similarities with Office Space, it's a much darker offering. It was based on the short story The Room by Jonas Karlsson (which I have not read). Also stars Christopher Heyerdahl (Stargate Atlantis). 8/10

Edited by progaardvark - February 28 2025 at 14:51

^ that should be my weekend film viewing sorted. ''From the makers of Barbarian'', a film I enjoyed.

^ Currently 97% on Rotten Tormatoes. BTW would it do any harm to put some synopsis up and a few words??!

Jared wrote: Very British, very quirky, very rude.... I thought it was quite funny, Sue just didn't...

Hi,

The Gorge

Havent seen it yet but looking forward to Star Trek :Section 31 on Paramount +