Tieser's Movie Log 2014
Ongoing list of all the movies I watch. Any thoughts, comments, reactions and suggestions are very appreciated. New movies added at the bottom. Enjoy!
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- DirectorFrauke FinsterwalderStarsGisela AderholdChristoph BachMargit CarstensenA number of individuals in Germany whose lives are connected in some ways, and all of them have dark sides which may shock us to the core.4.1 .. absurd storylines and sequences, full of absurd characters, all entangled in the absurd finsterworld. partly (!) the most relevant movie about germany of the new century, a smart reflection of national identity, nihilist zeitgeist and romance. great ensemble, too. keep an eye out for young polish actor jakub gierszal. 7.5
- DirectorMichele SoaviStarsDavid BrandonRichard BarkeleyBarbara CupistiA group of stage actors lock themselves in the theater for a rehearsal of their upcoming musical production, unaware that an escaped psychopath has sneaked into the theater with them.5.1 .. sheesh. granted, this one has one of the funkiest stalkers ever, but also really stupid fx (ok, 1 really cool one), very crude direction, and a soundtrack as if tangerine dream and goblin teamed up to do softcore porn. i also started to watch 'dellamorte dellamore' by the same director and switched it off after 15 min.. I'm starting to think michael soavi isn't my cup of tea. 5
- DirectorHarry Bromley DavenportStarsPhilip SayerBernice StegersDanny BraininAn alien creature impregnates a woman who gives birth to a man who was abducted by aliens three years ago. The man reconnects with his wife and son for a sinister purpose.6.1 .. yep. 5 years ago i might have given this one a 10. too bad. it is a very weird and creepy movie though, and i highly recommend it anyway if you like dodgy but inventive fx, cronenberg-ish body horror and the feeling of slight confusion and discomfort. very underrated. 8
- DirectorAndrew BujalskiStarsKriss SchludermannTom FletcherWiley WigginsA 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament.10.1 .. i was kind of transfixed while watching this, because it definitely has a fresh take on almost everything that makes movies work .. but i wouldn't really recommend this one to anyone other than complete movie nerds. 6
- DirectorJ.C. ChandorStarsRobert RedfordAfter a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the face.10.1 .. i just love these kind of movies. and i think robert redford is still great. beautiful and simple movie. 8.5
- DirectorWoody AllenStarsCate BlanchettAlec BaldwinPeter SarsgaardA New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks like a million dollars but isn't bringing money, peace or love.11.1 .. the first woody allen since 'matchpoint' i really liked, with a strong performance by cate blanchett. quite grim and sad. 7
- DirectorJens HoffmannStarsOtto BauerAudrey HollanderBelladonna9to5 - Days in Porn focuses on the people behind a controversial and multi-billion dollar industry "The Adult Entertainment industry". It depicts their stories, each one different, unadorned and authentic, without glorification or prejudice. It delivers deep insight into their personal lives - from glamorous to grotesque - strange, fascinating, offensive, absurd and sometimes funny moments all at once.11.1 .. very insightful. no pun intended. major players of the san fernando valley porn industry in all their bizarre beauty and sadness. highly recommended.
- DirectorFax BahrGeorge HickenlooperEleanor CoppolaStarsDennis HopperMartin SheenMarlon BrandoDocumentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems - nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.12.1 .. marlon brando really is kind of a a douche.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJonah HillMargot RobbieBased on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.17.1 .. features two of my favorite tunes by the ahmad jamal trio from the great album 'live at pershing'. also, the movie is really good! 8.5
- CreatorDavid SimonStarsDominic WestLance ReddickSonja SohnThe Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.21.1 .. took a couple of weeks, but now i finished seasons 3-5. most brilliant tv.
- DirectorFrançois OzonStarsMarine VacthGéraldine PailhasFrédéric PierrotAfter losing her virginity, Isabelle takes up a secret life as a call girl, meeting her clients for hotel-room trysts. Throughout, she remains curiously aloof, showing little interest in the encounters themselves or the money she makes.22.1 .. forgot to add these two movies, watched these a couple of weeks back .. man, this one was so dull and bland. the lead, the little brother and their relationship, her whole act .. infinitely annoying. no effort at all in telling a real story. 3
- DirectorJason LapeyreRobert WilsonStarsSiam YuKolton StewartGage MunroeSummer war games between neighborhood kids turn deadly serious when jealousy and betrayal enter the mix.22.1 .. this one on the other hand, entertaining enough, but i don't remember if i finished it. 6
- DirectorLouis C.K.Shannon HartmanStarsLouis C.K.Louis C.K.'s second one-hour special filmed at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, MA.25.1 .. just watched these 4 stand up shows by the professional cynic louis ck .. outrageous honesty about (compulsive male vs conniving female) sexuality, death, society, hate, racism, modern times, being a parent, aging etc .. it is kind of hypocritical, to have this mind set and be a narcissist about it and brag about it on stage, and his whole bit about his kids is redundant .. still, very very very very highly recommended to everyone!
- DirectorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to.
- DirectorLouis C.K.StarsLouis C.K.Louis jokes about fatherhood, success, and flying first class at the Beacon Theatre in New York.
- DirectorSteven J. SantosStarsLouis C.K.In his first one-hour special, comedy and television star Louis C.K. returns to HBO for an hour of no-holds-barred, adults-only stand-up comedy taped before a live audience at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles.
- DirectorTakeshi KitanoStarsToshiyuki NishidaTomokazu MiuraTakeshi KitanoAs the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza struggle between the Sanno of the East and Hanabishi of the West.25.1 .. i cannot logically explain why i like kitano's more recent movies that much. they are really kind of boring, it's mostly yakuza suits in rooms talking and being either loyal and double crossing each other while the audience has no real clue about what exactly is at stake. it just all takes place in this elite enviroment with no visible effects on anything but other yakuza. all this disrupted by short bursts of violence, alternating between horrific sadism and matter of fact assassination. i guess what fascinates me is the atmosphere and how little you really need to make a story work. kitano is a master in what he does. 8
- DirectorYeon Sang-hoStarsYang Ik-joonOh Jung-seKim Hye-naJong-suk and Kyung-min meet up to talk about their high school past, it's been 15 years since they last talked. It brings up all kinds of memories.29.1 .. interesting visual style and vibe, mediocre plot. 6
- DirectorAharon KeshalesNavot PapushadoStarsLior AshkenaziRotem KeinanTzahi GradAfter a little girl is brutally murdered, a suspect avoids arrest due to lack of evidence. Working separately, her father and a cop decide to do something about it.30.1 .. supercrap. 3
- DirectorJeff TremaineStarsJohnny KnoxvilleJackson NicollGregorio86-year-old Irving Zisman takes a trip from Nebraska to North Carolina to take his 8 year-old grandson, Billy, back to his real father.30.1 .. some really hysterical pranks. 7
- DirectorScott StewartStarsKeri RussellJake BrennanJosh HamiltonAs the Barrett family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them, one which may have arrived from beyond the stars.31.1 .. 6.5
- DirectorJulian PölslerStarsMartina GedeckLuchs von KyffhäuserbachKarlheinz HacklA woman finds herself inexplicably cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the landscape.2.2 .. austrian philosophical mystery drama, set in the gorgeous salzkammergut. well acted, thought provoking and beautiful. 7.5
- DirectorJean-Pierre DardenneLuc DardenneStarsÉmilie DequenneFabrizio RongioneAnne YernauxYoung and impulsive Rosetta lives with her alcoholic mother and, moved by despair, she will do anything to maintain a job.4.2 .. a modern 'mouchette', but not a listless dreamer/child at all, rosetta fights her situation with all her heart and soul .. it's a rewarding movie, but i liked both 'the kid' and 'the son' by the dardenne brothers a lot better. so watch those. 7
- DirectorMark L. LesterStarsPerry KingMerrie Lynn RossTimothy Van PattenA new teacher at a troubled inner-city high school soon ends up clashing with a delinquent punk posse who run the institute with an iron fist.14.2 .. good choice for valentine's day. school was hell 30 years ago. 1982 was a good year for movies. did i say that already? as trite the story is written and over the top the performances are, this is a pretty decent movie. looks good, camera work and action scenes are fine, even some good acting (the guy teaching while holding the class hostage for example), you can tell that there has been a real effort in making this one work. some of the scenes in the finale have an almost nostalgic, classy vibe. lalo schiffrin did the score, michael j fox in one of his first appearances, and one of the most acurate punk parties ever. 'teenage head' f-ing rock. 7.5
- DirectorMark L. LesterStarsBradley GreggTraci LindMalcolm McDowellThree ex-military robots are reprogrammed as teachers and secretly placed in a school where most students are part of organized gangs. They begin to respond violently to unruly students, and their military training starts to take over.15.2 .. the funky sequel. bigger budget, more explosions, animatronix, some well known b-movie faces, mild gore fx.. the first hour is very atmospheric, then there is that lame machine gun shootout :/ the finale is entertaining enough. 7