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99. Film - Good Time

Year - 2017 Director - Benny and Josh Sadfie Cast - Robert Pattinson, Benny Sadfie, Jennifer Jason Leigh Cinematographer - Sean Price Williams  Rating - 10/10 For fans of - Heaven Knows What, Uncut Gems, Panic In Needle Park

What it is.

Two brothers botch a bank robbery where one of them ends up in prison. Hoping to break his brother out, Connie Nikas relentlessly explores the grit of New York hoping that any path will lead him back to his brother.

What rates it.

Raw and real - it’s the New York you never see in films but the New York you feel as soon as you get there. Intense, nauseating, fearful, adrenaline rushed and hustling. The lighting, the camera shots, the music and the acting pull you in tightly to the characters. You feel part of it and you feel like all of them - wanting to get out but you just can’t.

#good time #sadfie brothers #robert pattinson

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Please stop believing everything that comes from that world of reel magazine. They were the same ones that said timothee was going to be on HEAT2 and working with the Sadfie Brothers and Snyder had to come out to confirm that timothee wasn't even on the talks for the Sadfies film and we have confirmation that the role Timothee was going to play on HEAT2 has gone to Austin Butler. Every one of their predictions related to Timothee is wrong, similar to enty or deuxmoi, wait for a more reliable source to say anything before spreading misinformation.

This was reported on A complete unknown news ' Twitter and Instagram page, relax that you will live better

#timothée chalamet #a complete unknown #anon ask

[deesgrabbagofstuff]

Over the weekend Henry Cavill gave a interview where he talked about how he and Robert Pattinson had been considered the same roles. As he invited comparisons….

The thing is, while Cavill could have easily played Cedric and Edward, Pattinson has proved to be the more adventurous and better and versatile actor.

Cavill has loads of personal charisma, but little range. I will admit I would like to see him (and I have a hunch he could be charming and relaxed) in a good rom com. Still he has a narrow range and is, by his own admission, interested in being known star instead of good actor.

Compared with Pattinson who, since Twilight, has worked with Cronenberg, the Sadfie brothers, Claire Denis, Robert Eggers.

I would take Pattinson over Cavill any day. And as a added bonus, Pattinson does not support or defend a racist girlfriend (which is more than you can say for Cavill)

[celesticadream]

I never thought I’d say this but Adam Sandler absolutely deserves an Oscar nom for “Uncut Gems”.

#lakeith stanfield was also excellent as always #uncut gems #adam sandler #film #cinema #sadfie brothers #movies #lakeith stanfield

[shinryuful]

In Howard We Trust 

-𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗨𝗧 𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗦-

#Howard Ratner #uncut gems #sadfie brothers #adam sandler #lungy #fanart #shinryuful

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#uncut gems #adam sandler #netflix #sadfie brothers

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011.  Uncut Gems (2019) - dir.  Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie   09.01.2021 - 8/10 

#uncut gems #safdie brothers #josh safdie #benny sadfie #movies in 2019

[easybrieseymovies]

Top 10 Movies of this Decade –– A Biased Reflection By Conner Miller

As this hellish decade draws to a close it only felt right to list the ten films that made it a little better. Do not expect to find all critical darlings on this. This is a place for my personal top 10 –– not Joker. Lettuce Pray:

10. Short Term 12 (2013) dir. Destin Daniel Cretton

Chances are you’ve seen Captain Marvel, Atlanta, Booksmart (more to follow), Brooklyn 99 or Bohemian Rhapsody. There’s almost no chance you’ve seen this intimate 2013 SXSW selection. Before Brie Larson was terrifying alt-right women haters and winning Academy Awards she portrayed Grace, a supervisor at a group home for troubled teens. Typically in indies like this one mid tier star is all the budget can afford. Director Destin Daniel Cretton took chances on barely known actors who used this film as a launching pad to stardom. Between Brie and Rami Malek alone there’s Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Actor. Add in LaKeith Stanfield of Atlanta and Someone Great fame, Kaitlyn Dever of Booksmart and Unbelievable and Stephanie Beatriz from Brooklyn 99 and you’ve got enough to make a Knives Out sequel.

The shocking thing is with the immense talent featured the film’s budget was under a million dollars. Larson’s performance as Grace is layered, empathetic and revelatory. She is one of the few actresses that lets you in without words. You can see the grief and longing to help her kids she mentors in her eyes. The relationship between her and troubled teen Jayden (the magnificent as always Kaitlyn Dever) forms the film’s emotional core. Grace and Jayden lean into each other and find their tribulations aren’t dissimilar. Cretton shows a deft touch in letting the actor’s play to their strengths and allowing the camera to be still and messy allowing the group home to become a character. The film crackles with humanity and everyone involved shines bright.

There’s not an excuse to miss this one. Hop on Amazon Prime and catch it!

9. The Social Network (2010) Dir. by David Fincher

Before their ill-fated runs as Lex Luthor and Spider-Man, Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield headlined this snappy masterpiece about your grandmother’s favorite app to share slightly racist boomer memes. While Facebook has aged like milk, the film has only grown more relevant. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s whiplash paced dialogue is the highlight here. There’s not a day that goes by I don’t try to work my “fuck you flip-flops” into casual conversation.

For a film about such a now mainstream app, there’s more weird shit to shake a stick at. Brenda Song (withholding calling her London Tipton) as a crazy ex who likes to burn trash! Justin Timberlake with a strange haircut as Napster founder Sean Parker! Not one, but two Armie Hammers! Early career Dakota Johnson! All of these welcome turns are grounded by Sorkin’s bubbling script. Even in limited screen-time each character’s dialogue is so unique they feel lived in and real.

For all of David Fincher’s acclaimed films, I find this one the most accessible. This isn’t Fight Club or Se7en. His most human film by far TSN takes everything great about Fincher and condenses it into one highly enjoyable package. Sometimes his films become meandering and Sorkin’s dialogue helps dial this in. The result is a film that feels dangerously ominous considering its 2010 release date. In some ways it feels the film that defines and bridges the distinctly different presidential administrations this decade brought.

8. A Star is Born (2018) Dir. by Bradley Cooper

On paper this film looked like a dead on arrival disaster. Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut? A fourth remake of a classic movie? David Chapelle in a dramatic role? This movie rose above the memes and truly kicked me in the teeth. There’s so much to love so hey let’s get another look at it!

Blistering hot take, but the cinematography in this film by Matthew Libatique might be the best of the fucking decade. When he shoots scenes with Cooper’s Jackson Maine the camera is frenetic and unsteady. As he begins to let Lady Gaga’s Ally into his life the camera grows steadier and symbolic of their bond. Nearly every wide shot in this film looks like a painting. The concert scenes are slathered in lights that make the viewer feel like they’re on stage with Jackson and Ally.  Exhibit A:

Elite framing aside the songs in this film are eternal and will always loom on my Spotify waiting to strike. “Shallow” is the ultimate karaoke song and I will always attempt to howl Lady Gaga’s eternal AHHH AHHHHH AHHHH until I am lowered into the ground.

Parks and Recreation fans will be pleased to see Hippie Ron aka Sam Elliott in an utterly dominant supporting role as Jackson’s older brother. I still write angry letters to the Academy asking why he didn’t win Best Supporting Actor. I am very PASSIONATE about this film and it is on HBO. Grab a six pack and prepare to sob.

7. “The Spectacular Now” (2013) Dir. by James Ponsoldt

This originally was going to be Whiplash, but Tyler needed to take the floor on that as a young student living in Manhattan. We do stick with Miles Teller for number seven with one of god tier studio A24′s first hits: The Spectacular Now. Admittedly any film that features Brie Larson and Kaityln Dever already has me interested, but bias aside this truly is a beautiful ride.

Late film critic Roger Ebert famously gave this film a perfect 4/4 in one of his final reviews. I’ll do Roger one more and give it a 5/4. Between the grainy film stock, the small scale stakes and the authentic characters this film just feels achievable. There’s no beam in the sky or city to save, but the stakes feel just as dire. As the main character Sutter navigates alcoholism, love and trying to understand his parents you feel for him. He’s a proxy for which everyone in high school else felt. There’s a gentle innocence in how sweet the movie is. If it is ever taken off Netflix I will be ready to storm their server room.

6. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (2018)

You thought you were going to escape without a Marvel film and you were almost right. The various reboots and remakes of Spider-Man this decade all featured high and low points. This animated tale, however, was transcendent. Moving the character into animation and featuring a Spider-Man of color in the lead injected much needed life into the character. I never thought i’d see the day that Spider-Man won an Academy Award, but lo and behold deviating from a cis caucasian Spider-Man brought it home.

Between the film’s electric soundtrack, unique frame rate and snappy animation it truly is the closest thing to living in a comic book. Miles’ first swing sequence is by far one of the greatest scenes in cinema – animated or non-animated. The voice acting is superb and without a doubt this film will be heavily played when I have kids over Frozen. Another one right there on Netflix waiting for you to check out!

5. “Waves” (2019) Dir. by Trey Edward Shults

One of three 2019 selections on this list (it has been a hell of a year for cinema) Waves is by far the hardest film to find on this list. Despite an extremely limited release last month I was able to catch it in cinemas. I haven’t experienced a film that better captures the dynamic of a family. The vibrant colors of South Florida evoke shades of Moonlight as the viewer is introduced to son Tyler masterfully played by newcomer Kelvin Harrison Jr. We see him navigate his senior year of high school amidst the pressures of a girlfriend, competitive athletics and the constant weight of his overbearing, but layered father (a brilliant Sterling K. Brown of This is Us fame).

To say much about the plot is to spoil the film, but it is powerful to say the least. The film’s soundtrack is simply a miracle. The brilliant hues of neon and ocean pastels burn images in you mind as Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi, Tyler, The Creator and numerous other beloved artists weave in and out. This film literally has more than five Frank Ocean songs in it. If that isn’t convincing enough you’re on the wrong blog.

4. “Uncut Gems” (2019) Dir. by Josh and Benny Sadfie

Infinitely rewatch-able, this film is the closest simulation to living inside a pressure cooker. Adam Sandler plays the neurotic Howard Ratner with the conviction of man of his hair on fire. Even in the scenes he isn’t present his gravitas is felt in every frame. There’s really something here for everyone. Howard owes people money from his diamond store in Manhattan. As he ramps up his debt with a series of increasingly risky bets the viewer follows him night and day. Each time he seemingly as a way out the stakes only increase.

The frantic and gritty way the film is shot paired with its masterfully tense score have the film dialed up to 120 the entire runtime. It is the film equivalent of “Why are you so sweaty? I was watching Cops.” in Stepbrothers. This one just went wide release on Christmas so get out there before it leaves theaters.

3. “La La Land” (2016) Dir. by Damien Chazelle

Don’t let the infamous Best Picture swap with Moonlight fool you about the quality of this film. In his follow up to Whiplash, Chazelle takes command from the opening musical number on the overpasses of the 405 in LA. This love story of ambition between aspiring musician Seb and actress Mia has heart that few films have. It isn’t about boy meets girl. Similar to A Star is Born it is about finding the person you need to reach your dreams.

There’s few films with this level of direction. Each camera movement, lighting choice and story beat is tactile and purposeful. Emma Stone delivers a career defining performance and the Academy thankfully awarded her Best Actress. Every song on the soundtrack is an absolute banger and there’s really no excuse for not watching this one. A true gem even on my twelfth rewatch and four papers/presentations I gave on it in film school.

2. “Booksmart” (2019) Dir. by Olivia Wilde

These final two movies on the list exist on their own personal Mount Olympus. Olivia Wilde, in her directorial debut no less, creates an honest coming of age movie that’s actually a love story. Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and Amy (Kaityln Dever) are honor roll students on their final day of high school. When they realize the kids who partied and didn’t study religiously also got into Ivy League schools they set out to correct that over one crazy night.

You really won’t find a sweeter or more hopeful film. Dever and Feldstein bring electricity to their roles and won’t fail to make you laugh and cry. In a news cycle filled with hate and fear, films like this are needed. A film that’s sexually, politically and morally progressive without getting on a soapbox is nearly impossible and that’s exactly what Wilde achieved with this instant classic. I literally only have a Hulu subscription to rewatch this endlessly. I also own two different shirts of Amy and Molly. Enjoy.

1. “Lady Bird” (2017) Dir. by Greta Gerwig

If you’re still reading this far you likely know me and know what’s number one. Gerwig’s Lady Bird is nothing short of perfection. A riveting and relatable story of titular Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson’s journey navigating her senior year of high school in Sacramento at surface, but really about parents and children.  Between Sam Levy’s grainy cinematography that makes the film feel like a memory, Jon Brion’s understated score and Saoirse Ronan’s dynamo performance as Lady Bird there’s so much to love. You’re this far. You don’t need to read anymore. Take a breath, pat yourself on the back and let’s hope the next decade is even better. Also Lady Bird is on Amazon Prime. Don’t forget that.

(P.S Larry McPherson is the best movie dad of all time –– fight me.)

-Conner

IG and Twitter: @connerjmill9

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My (more than likely pompous and poorly put) feelings on Uncut Gems

OMG. So I have been rather obsessed lately with Uncut Gems. For a little bit I was teetering on whether simply liked it a little bit or if I just loved it beyond what I was willing to admit. And given my current fixation on it I can safely say its the later.

This movie is really amazing. It’s an anxiety filled ride in the mindset of a thrill seeking gambling addict. Seriously I love the character of Howard. He’s kind of a scummy guy. In addition to his vices above he’s also cheated on his wife with his mistress, scams people out of their money or items, pulls people into his risky plans, is not the best father and refuses to pay off people that he owes money when he has multiple chances to do so. And yet, I don’t hate Howard.

Throughout the movie we watch Howard make these risky decisions and none of them pay off the way he wants. Something always goes wrong and thanks to the Sadfie brothers’ writing and Adam Sandler’s performance I never wanted to see Howard fail. The feelings I had whenever he made a bet or did something he shouldn’t I switched between wanting him to stop or wanting him to succeed. 

I also don’t the hate the character either despite all his faults. Which again is thanks to the writing and Sandler’s performance. The movie gives us examples of Howard reeling from all the negative consequences of his gambles, but also shows why he’s so charismatic and how he’s able to captivate people into helping him or buying into his ploys.

Howard is destructive, but painfully human. A fact that also contributes to how the other characters are likable and easy to understand. Demany brings in big names for Howard to sell to and through the plot he is constantly growing more and more irritated at Howard’s antics. Yet even though he does a thing or two wrong to Howard more was done to him. Dinah is Howard’s soon to be ex-wife and she can’t stand Howard anymore. It’s completely understandable and the Sadfies avoid making her shrill or overly mean to Howard. 

The character of Julia was also a pleasant surprise. She’s Howard’s mistress, but also avoids what you think what a character like her would be. She’s not simply a gold digger and is shown to be genuinely into Howard and care about him. 

Also I really love the cinematography of the movie. It uses close up shots and long shots very well. I can’t think of the last time I’ve seen a movie take time to consider how to use the camera well to show the characters emotions and mindsets. From Howard’s constant crisis, calculating and frustration to Demany’s ever growing contempt and even with Arno’s conflicted feelings about Arno.

The sound mixing is also really good. Most of the movie the has characters speaking over one another in a very natural way, but it’s also not that difficult to understand what is being said and it adds to the well constructed chaos of a scene.

Also there’s the score. I love-hate the score of Uncut Gems. Everytime the score kicked in it always brought up this since of unease and foreboding in me. That’s great and the score is beautifully composed and used so well.

Aaaaand...I’m done. I can only get so much wind in my sail when it comes to talking/typing at length about things.

#Uncut Gems

[hoochy-coo]

Julia Fox in the next sadfie brothers film again please

YES PLEASE

#ask #answer #Julia fox

[everythingmovies7]

Movie 5: Good Time (2017) Dir. The Sadfie Brothers

1. The aesthetics of this movie are actually really good 8.5/10. I would expect no less from an A24 movie. The scenes in the funhouse were awesome with all the neon colors. Very dark and gritty overtones and light and colorful undertones. 

2. Pretty interesting story, reminds me a lot of Uncut Gems 7.5/10. It seems clear the Sadfie Brothers are big into crime and bad situations. But nonetheless a good crime movie with some memorable scenes and some good action. 

3. Robert Pattinson gave a great performance 8.5/10. The supporting cast of the movie fit in well also. I have one problem with a character that I will go into more detail in the characters section. There were no Oscar nominations but still a great performance by the actors involved. 

4. This one hurts for me to say but 6/10. I hate it when they use someone without mental disabilities for a role where the person has mental disabilities. That being Nikolas, it’s essentially a double whammy because he’s not deaf either. This is a continuous problem in Hollywood that we haven’t gotten any closer to fixing.  

5. The dialogue in the movie was pretty good 7.5/10. One thing I hate that they did was have a white person say the N word. There’s no need for that, I don’t understand why they do it. But otherwise pretty good, not really to that great level.

For the score it stands with a 38/50 or a 76/100. Once again a good movie for sure but, I’ve seen so many more with a similar formula. It looks good and has great acting, aside from that it could work on a few things. 

#movies #actors #cinephile #critiques #film #cinemetography #everythingmovies7

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THE AARONS 2019 - Best Original Score

The Rise of Skywalker marked the last Star Wars film that will be composed by the legendary John Williams, so the movie did score a few goodwill points. Here is the Aaron for Best Original Score:

WINNER: Daniel Lopatin - Uncut Gem

This is how Uncut Gems wins: seventeen tracks with a Moog One synthesizer, a second assist for the Sadfie Brothers, and one talented composer. From the immersive opening shot, the cosmic, meditative sounds of Lopatin’s score cut against the grain of the film’s claustrophobic and anxious style. Rather than make an awkward mismatch, the effect elevates the movie, painting Howard Ratner’s unquenchable chase of the next big score as a mythic tale of the corrosion of the soul. The soothing synth score holds the peace that the characters could never find; if you’re looking for a gem, look no further.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Hans Zimmer - Dark Phoenix

Zimmer’s x-uberant x-periments are arguably epic enough to keep Dark Phoenix aloft all on their own.

Hildur Guðnadóttir - Joker

The guttural, hypnotic cry of the film’s soundtrack is one of the elements of the film that is no joke.

Bear McCreary - Child’s Play

Composed with toy instruments, McCreary’s score is a playful upgrade for the franchise.

Alexandre Desplat - Little Women

Desplat’s joyous score has a big impact on the film, and makes for the perfect backing to one’s own creative pursuits.

NEXT UP: THE 2019 AARON FOR BEST ORIGINAL SONG!

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The Sadfie Brothers And Paul Thomas Anderson Talk Darius Khondji And ‘Uncut Gems’

If you’re going to spend an hour listening to people talk about film, then you should make sure that the people talking know the craft. There’s nothing better than listening to two (or three) fantastic artists discuss their love of art and what inspires them. So during this holiday season, you could do a lot worse than spend an hour listening to Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie talk to Paul Thomas Anderson in the new episode of the A24 podcast.

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UNCUTE GEMS w/ Jo Anna Van Thuyne

'Apocalypse . . . Now?' podcast host Jo Anna Van Thuyne joins 'Carlos' and Spears to talk about 'Uncut Gems,' some random movie about diamonds & basketball starring Chevy Chase or another actor from the old SNL.

Spears talks about working  a challenging day on a Sadfie brothers set.

Jo Anna also shares her guilt about triggering the end of the world. Follow her on Twitter: @JoPincushion

This is MHC episode 149.

Check out this episode!

[mydadsasoccermom]

My thoughts on Good Time (2017) directed by Ben and Josh Sadfie. I saw a film the other day that I really enjoyed. It was so distant from Hollywood film, (despite having a few stars), raw as it can get, and a twitchy intense ride. Good Time is about two brothers, Connie and Nick, who rob a bank and Nick is held under police custody while Connie figures out ways to get his brother back. One of the most beautiful films ive ever seen, even though at times its not afraid to be raw in its storytelling. I really loved this film from the cinematography, sound design, to its underlying theme of hopelessness. I've been dying to see this ever since @chrisstuckmann talked about it. I'm glad I did, its one of my favorites already. Robert Pattinson plays Connie, who's a total piece of shit person but Pattinson gives an electrifying performance that will leave you shaking on the edge of your seat. Sorry if that sounds cliche. Check out Good Time if you want to watch something completely different from Hollywood film. Also if you saw Good Time, let me know what you thought of it. I want to hear from you!

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The Sadfie Brothers wants you have a 'Good Time'

The Sadfie Brothers wants you have a ‘Good Time’

Everyone loves a good old-fashioned pulp thriller, and the Safdie brothers have brought back the magic of that genre with their film “Good Time” starring Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Taliah Webster, Buddy Duress, and Ben Safdie. The directing sibling duo and cast members of the film stopped by BUILD Series earlier this month to discuss the movie. Read more… <a href="“>Detboat doesn’t…

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