What Was the Last Movie You Watched?

Just finished watching Pride, 2014, stars Bill Nighy and Andrew Scott (among many other great actors), based on true story about the U.K. miners strike in 1984-85; excellent movie.
 

Quote in the movie...

"Some day, when this is past,
When all the arrows that we have are cast,
We may ask one another why we hate,
And fail to find a story to relate.
It may seem then to us a mystery
That we should hate each other."

High Yellow (1965) - A Film by Larry Buchanan | Cynthia Hull Bill McGhee​


 
Before the below in last few days, began to watch 2 other free online sci-fi youtube movies. The first I could just endure 40 minutes before aborting because was obviously the creation of a comic book level science clueless person that employed a Gilligan's Isle level script writer. Second movie was even worse, that I was surprised was possible as I only lasted 10 minutes. Maybe same production group after a drunk party.

So watched this recent decade free online sci-fi movie, The Fifth Wave, last night and was surprised it was reasonably directed despite a well used plot. Aliens arrive and begin a conquest. Aliens can look like humans so everyone is suspicious. Popular tv plot device because it does not require weird looking aliens but rather readily available actors. May have been a tv pilot because it ended without resolving conflict, just like an episode with primary characters.

https://tubitv.com/movies/556432/the-5th-wave
 

Watched "Mary Poppins Returns" with my son. Enjoyed it very much because it was a wonderful escape - and many words of wisdom strewn throughout. It was highly entertaining. I liked it better than the Julie Andrews movie. Dick Van Dyke makes a cameo appearance in the end. The music was lovely. And the youngest child was adorable to watch.
It was on the Disney Channel.
 
7 Days in Entebbe, ShowtimeAnytime stream

Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.

This movie was interesting... not great, but watchable. I'm surprised it's only rated 5.8 on IMDB. I'd give it at least a 6.2.
 
I've just recently watched, Deep Waters, with Ben Affleck, a movie based on Patricia Highsmith's novel. It was pretty good. Here's the synop:

A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.

It's actually a little deeper than that, the interplay between the two of them and why they stay together.
 

Away From Her​

Married for almost 50 years|Grant and Fiona's serenity is interrupted by Fiona's increasingly frequent memory lapses. When it is no longer possible for either of them to ignore the fact that she is being consumed by Alzheimer's disease|the limits of love and loyalty are wrenchingly redefined.

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2007

Running time​

1:49:48

Actors​

Julie Christie Gordon Pinsent Olympia Dukakis
 
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David777 said:
Before the below in last few days, began to watch 2 other free online sci-fi youtube movies. The first I could just endure 40 minutes before aborting because was obviously the creation of a comic book level science clueless person that employed a Gilligan's Isle level script writer. Second movie was even worse, that I was surprised was possible as I only lasted 10 minutes. Maybe same production group after a drunk party.

So watched this recent decade free online sci-fi movie, The Fifth Wave, last night and was surprised it was reasonably directed despite a well used plot. Aliens arrive and begin a conquest. Aliens can look like humans so everyone is suspicious. Popular tv plot device because it does not require weird looking aliens but rather readily available actors. May have been a tv pilot because it ended without resolving conflict, just like an episode with primary characters.

https://tubitv.com/movies/556432/the-5th-wave
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I have 5th wave on dvd.....
 
Now 7PM PDT Friday April 1, and will retire from further mental studying youtube biochemistry stress today by watching a movie on tv till I fall asleep. Star Trek Beyond with Chris Pine, I watched in theaters 7 years ago. Report forthcoming...
 
Paco Dennis said:

Away From Her​

Married for almost 50 years|Grant and Fiona's serenity is interrupted by Fiona's increasingly frequent memory lapses. When it is no longer possible for either of them to ignore the fact that she is being consumed by Alzheimer's disease|the limits of love and loyalty are wrenchingly redefined.

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2007

Running time​

1:49:48

Actors​

Julie Christie Gordon Pinsent Olympia Dukakis
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It's got very good reviews.
 
Per above, watched the 2015, Star Trek Beyond, and now recall why I thought it weakest of all Star Trek movies. Cannot blame them for the heavy emphasis on re-establishing original cast member characters but overall the battle heavy CGI was much more fantasy Star Wars like for my taste including nonsense sound effects in outer space vacuum battles and indestructible superhero like nature of the main characters. Loony plot seemed like an afterthought.
 

Before and After​

The lives of Carolyn Ryan (Meryl Streep), a small-town doctor, and her artist husband, Ben (Liam Neeson), are shaken up when their son, Jacob (Edward Furlong), becomes the prime suspect in the death of a local teen girl. While Carolyn is intent on learning the truth about her son's involvement, Ben is willing to protect him at any cost, regardless of his guilt or innocence. When Jacob finally tells his parents what happened, events take a surprising series of turns.

 
David777 said:
Per above, watched the 2015, Star Trek Beyond, and now recall why I thought it weakest of all Star Trek movies. Cannot blame them for the heavy emphasis on re-establishing original cast member characters but overall the battle heavy CGI was much more fantasy Star Wars like for my taste including nonsense sound effects in outer space vacuum battles and indestructible superhero like nature of the main characters. Loony plot seemed like an afterthought.
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I'm loath to admit it because I'm such a Trekkie, but I have to agree about this being the weakest of the movies (the new set). I was bummed when I watched it.
 
Last night on Turner Classic movies, I watched 'The Sting' which was directed by George Roy Hill, starred Paul Newman&Robert Redford. They play a couple of Chicago 'con men' who go after a NYC crime lord/high roller{Robert Shaw} who had one of their friends killed
I hadn't seen this in a few years,I saw it in a movie theatre when it was orignally released in 1973. It still is a great movie with a wonderful supporting cast Ray Walston,Harold Gould, Eileen Brennan,Dana Elcar
The movie won 7 Oscars inc Best Picture, director, screenplay.It sparked the revival of Scott Joplin's ragtime music
 

I Am That Man​

Former Navy SEAL John Beckett is a warrior without a war. His struggle to adjust to family and civilian life reach a breaking point when his old friend and mentor is brutally beaten in a racially motivated attack.

 

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