What was the best film you watched this week? (24/09/2018 - 30/09/2018)

The way this works is that you post a review of the best film you watched this week. It doesn't have to be a new release, just any film you have seen over the last seven days that you feel is worth talking about. Here are some rules.1. Check to see if your favourite film of last week has been posted already.2. Please post your favourite film of last week.3. NO TV SHOWS!4. ALWAYS use spoiler tags. Report any comments that spoil recent / little-known films (e.g. The Predator) without using the spoiler tag.5. Comments that only contain the title of the film will be removed!Here are some great comments from last week's thread:I was in the mood to watch something emotional and I remember seeing a post on here a few weeks ago where someone said Blue Valentine is a guarantee cry. Perfect. Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. Perfect. The story was relatable, it was very down to earth a lot of times with movies like this one the director seems to pick a side (husband or wife) and then a lot of "of course" moments happen to the one not chosen. This was no such movie. Each character experienced intense emotional instability which resonates out to the audience to the point where you don't know who's right and who's wrong. While I was watching I was hoping the end would get some sort of reaction out of me. But it didn't, or so I thought. I was explaining the film to a friend after I watched it and when I was telling them about the plot and the emotional build up to the end and the closing scenes I started to get choked up. I think when I was watching it initially I was emotionally numb, just like the characters. I loved the way it was filmed mixing in past with present, joyful/hope with despair it really enriched the experience. This film was easily one of the most heart wrenching movies I've ever seen and it has some great insight on true love my favorite being Gosling's character on love at first sight "you ever hear a song come on the radio and you just gotta dance" it's a simple quote but in the context of the movie it had a powerful effect on me. I highly recommend this film.Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Dir. David Lean. I feel like it’s a better movie going experience than a film. Got to see it in 70mm which is a first time and even a first time for watching a film projected on film. Not sure if it was worth the 50$+ for the 2-hour train tickets but I do not regret seeing it! David Lean has an eye for landscape certainly, and he really relishes in the small moments of characters interactions or something as simple as showing you the wind and sand blowing before taking you to the next scene which I very much liked. I also loved the contrast of Lawrence in Arabia costume vs his British one, it really brought forth his clear duality. Then there's the way that he behaves himself, his... "feminine" behavior which I'm not sure what to make of. If anything I feel like Lawrence was a hero that walked the line of hubris all too dangerously, and was only 1 wrong step from paying for that same hubris, which is how I imagine it would have gone if it was based on fiction(although many say that it’s isn’t historically accurate anyway). Not to mention his (masochism?) that clearly took over at certain times. Peter O’Toole really does bring his best here, it's only my first film of his but I don't think anyone but him could have carried the main character of Lawrence as wonderfully as he did, for all its glory and epicness, Peter O’Toole is the heart and soul of the movie at its core. For all the quiet and small moments, it was him and his character that brought life to the screen! Although, it does wear most of its contents on its sleeve, even with some ambiguity on Lawrence’s character. It isn’t quite Barry Lyndon (which I watched at home) but the 70mm viewing is definitely worth it, without it I can imagine that a lot of the movie can feel meandering, and without the beauty, there isn’t much in it that is worth exploring for 4 hours, as fascinating as Lawrence is. 8/10. So, was it just the quality of imax/70mm or was there a lot of people(well, men) with so much wetness in their eyes that it often felt like they were on the verge of crying?Badlands (1973) — Dir: Terrance Malick. After rewatching True Romance, I read the score I love from that movie is fashioned after the one from Badlands. I had been wanting to get around to watching it, but never had as my experiences with Malick movies have been Mostly miss. This one is far superior to those experiences however. Told over lush, lyrical images portraying the vast, open range of the heart of America, Badlands tells the story of two young people from a small town trying to find themselves in a great, big ol’ world. Though Martin sheen is violent, you can’t help but pull for him somewhat due to his James Dean looks and charm. Sissy Spacek plays his shotgun-riding partner who comes of age along their journey. The violence depicted is stark, but not grossly lingered over. If you can overcome those moments, you’ll find a fascinating character study about youth and its complex ebbs and flows. All the best parts of Malick are evident in his directorial debut, from the striking cinematography to the effervescent soundtrack that weaves his images seamlessly along the way. I encourage all to check it out. This storyline will seem familiar to you most likely. But, akin to the point that “it’s the journey, not the destination,” you’ll enjoy every stop along this highway tale.For further expansion of the rules, please read this link.Have fun and play nice! via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2QlyX0v