I've been recently getting into the Italian giallo genre. They were mainly a thing from the mid-60s to mid-late 80s, with the early-mid 70s being when they were most prominent. Had mystery elements that were inspired by Agatha Christie or Hitchcock, but with the focus on stalking-n-killing that became an inspiration for the 80s slashers like Friday the 13th or Halloween. And since they're Italian, you also have plots that don't necessarily make sense, as well as a fair bit of sleazy sexuality -- to the degree that a few films have cuts where legit porn scenes were inserted into the movie.

I'd watched Mario Bava's Bay of Blood/Twitch of the Death Nerve a few years ago because I'd read that Friday the 13th II had openly stolen a couple of its kills, but just recently watched his Blood and Black Lace, which was good enough to make me dive down this hole. The direction in a lot of the films is just amazing. Beautiful settings with great camera work that both shows off the scenery and also builds suspense. Ennio Morricone (most known for his work on Clint's spaghetti westerns) does soundtracks for a lot of them. Just great stuff.

Mortal Kombat. 8/10. Very much enjoyed this reboot, as the sequels from the original movie almost killed the franchise. Explained stuff well, and the fight scenes were non-stop and awesome. Scorpion remains the absolute best. Biggest complaint is his relatively small role.

Sequel is obviously upcoming.

What character was Cole?  I enjoyed Mortal Kombat, as I just picked up MK11 Ultimate for PS4.  Very nostalgic. 

posted by ptown_trojans_1

I watched it last night. 

8/10. Really good 90s crime thriller. Jared Leto is creepy as hell. 

Finally caught Tenet over the weekend. I think I understood everything that went on. One of the most confusing movies for sure. But, 8/10 for visually how cool it looked. 

Tenet, to me, is a lot like Inception. You can NOT be distracted at all or you miss a lot.  Also, watching it a 2nd time you catch a LOT.

I thought it was very underrated, probably since it came out in theatres only at first during COVID. I liked it a lot, definitely 8 or 9/10.

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Peanut Butter Falcon (cause I saw it on here). Great movie for anyone. 

Agreed, definitely 8.5/10 or better.

posted by rip34

Mortal Kombat. 7/10. Entertaining and for fans of the game there is enough gore/ fatalities to satisfy. Also makes fun of the game on multiple occasions. I'd watch it again.

It was probably the best video game movie ever made, it made the other MK movies look like the utter garbage they are.

I honestly haven't got to finish the last 15 minutes yet, but from what I saw Kano made the movie.

Compared to other video game movies I would give it a 8/10, compared to all movies it is a 6/10.

I Care A Lot

Rosamund Pike.

posted by ernest_t_bass

What character was Cole?  I enjoyed Mortal Kombat, as I just picked up MK11 Ultimate for PS4.  Very nostalgic. 

Cole was new for this movie. Don’t think he is in the games at all, yet. 

Descendant of Hanso, and the blood getting on the knife to bring him back as Scorpion was badass. 

I wonder if they will create a new character for Cole, or if he will be the new Scorpion.  MK11 Ultimate is freaking awesome on PS4.  With the release of this movie, I'm hoping that there is an update in the very near future. 

I enjoyed it, but felt it could have been much better. I'll still watch the next and the next. I've heard there will be 3 more.

I've been a longtime fan of MK game, since the first on Sega. The movie has so many little tidbits from the games, which was awesome.

I have MK11 for PS4. It's fun, but fighting games are so damn hard now. I only play it casually with friends, online is impossible.

I'll be going back through story mode on MK11, but letting it play out this time.  I skipped the scenes the first time through.

posted by ernest_t_bass

I wonder if they will create a new character for Cole, or if he will be the new Scorpion.  MK11 Ultimate is freaking awesome on PS4.  With the release of this movie, I'm hoping that there is an update in the very near future. 

I got the gut feeling he will be the new Scorpion, but could see a new character all together. 

I really liked MK but can we also discuss how infinitely better Goro was in this one than the ‘95 version.

I miss Goro in the video games.  Also want Smoke, Cyrex, Sektor, Reptile.  Just freaking release EVERYONE for crap's sake.

posted by ernest_t_bass

I miss Goro in the video games.  Also want Smoke, Cyrex, Sektor, Reptile.  Just freaking release EVERYONE for crap's sake.

Reptile was in it, he just stayed in reptile form...never human form. He was in this form a number of times in the games weather it was playable or just a fatality/brutality/beastiality or whatever. 

I think the only game he stayed in human form was when you unlocked him as a secret character in MK1 and he was just scorpion/sub zero body with a green uniform rather than orange/blue.

posted by jmog

Reptile was in it, he just stayed in reptile form...never human form. He was in this form a number of times in the games weather it was playable or just a fatality/brutality/beastiality or whatever. 

I think the only game he stayed in human form was when you unlocked him as a secret character in MK1 and he was just scorpion/sub zero body with a green uniform rather than orange/blue.

He is not in MK11

posted by ernest_t_bass

He is not in MK11

Oh, I thought you meant the movie, that he wasn't in the movie.

Amadeus. I haven't seen this film in 30 years. It's fantastic. 10/10. 

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Amadeus. I haven't seen this film in 30 years. It's fantastic. 10/10. 

Saw within the last few years, forgot the lead role was played by Pinto

posted by Verbal Kint

Saw within the last few years, forgot the lead role was played by Pinto

Yep. He was really good in the role. 

Without Remorse. Terrible plot, solid action. 7/10. But the mid credits scene has my hyped.

Seaspiracy on Netflix.

Well needless to say I won't be eating fish anymore.  Very sad to see what we are doing to the oceans and the wildlife in it.  Not sure how we can regulate other countries, but I would vote for someone who made this a priority.

posted by geeblock

Seaspiracy on Netflix.

Well needless to say I won't be eating fish anymore.  Very sad to see what we are doing to the oceans and the wildlife in it.  Not sure how we can regulate other countries, but I would vote for someone who made this a priority.

No idea about the movie nor about this review. Just FYI, the first thing that came up when I googled Seaspiracy, was this. Food for thought (pun intended).

And I am not a seafood person at all, hate most of it.

EDIT: Sorry, forgot the link..

https://www.inverse.com/science/seaspiracy-fact-check-debunked-interview

posted by jmog

No idea about the movie nor about this review. Just FYI, the first thing that came up when I googled Seaspiracy, was this. Food for thought (pun intended).

And I am not a seafood person at all, hate most of it.

its a documentary about over fishing and illegal fishing around the world, as well as how many fish are killed as a result of bycatch while trying to catch some of our favorite fish to eat.

posted by geeblock

its a documentary about over fishing and illegal fishing around the world, as well as how many fish are killed as a result of bycatch while trying to catch some of our favorite fish to eat.

I forgot the link above containing a review that interviewed marine biologists on the documentary.