Louis: Ratings and thoughts on: Alexander Skarsgård - Pillion Andrew Scott - Blue Moon Conan O'Brien - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You Jeffrey Wright - Highest 2 Lowest John Leguizamo - Bob Trevino Likes It Lewis Pullman - The Testament Of Ann Lee Peter Mullan - I Swear
Of this lineup only super passionate about O'Connell, but I do think Jupe is good and if the film as a whole resonated with me more, I think I'd have flat out loved him. Wish Okonma was in more of his film but his scenes are definitely highlights (and I love the sheer unexpectedness of Tyler the Creator getting a review on here). Macy was fine, again, wanted more of him in it. Do not get any of the praise around Crowe at all (but I do quite hate the film so there's that).
Also regarding O'Leary, I don't think the performance is awful, but also nothing that special that a seasoned character actor couldn't have pulled off much better. I must say I am somewhat bemused when I see people online being surprised and shocked at him being a snivelling MAGA sycophant; was that not obvious to begin with?
Also with Calvin on O'Leary, not a bad performance per say though his casting felt pretty on the nose in my opinion and someone more seasoned taking the part would've been better.
Skarsgard - 4(A performance that very much is built on the enigma of it more often than not. Where Skarsgard needs to be some point of fascination where there is a forcefulness about him in being the “dom” but presenting in a way where it is presented as part of the act of the sexual relationship. For much of his work it is just about the consistency of playing this note which often honestly is Skarsgard’s note he plays but it works well here in creating him as this hard to figure man, that contrasts against his partner seeking a deeper connection. They meet the family moment built on Skarsgard being so detached and careless compared to the loving family. He’s interesting though as the film pushes the character where Skarsgard breaks the enigma a bit where there’s these hints of warmth and some kind of deeper connection, just as he conveys a degree of fear from the closer they get. The film stops there limiting what he can do but up to that point it is interesting work of breaking a certain facade.)
Scott - 4(A good personification of anyone who has had to deal with an unreliable work partner, where Scott’s frustrations at Hart’s less than stellar record is wholly convincing and where you just absolutely believe every word. Largely that’s the note he has to play but it is a good note. He balances though in creating the moments of suspicious acceptance of Hart’s praise for Oklahoma!, combined though with enough hints of sympathy he does have for his old partner even if that too is couched with a degree of that history frustration. Again we are only granted a limited perspective but he’s good with what he has.)
O’Brien - 4(Not unlike Peter Bogdanovich's work in the Sopranos honestly, where he does effectively play the smug dismissive note towards Byrne, where he seems more of slightly annoyed by her than genuinely empathetic. O’Brien played that comedic beat in a non-Conan but entirely character way quite well. Contrasting that is his last scene where he finally seems to care, and again O’Brien did impress me in bringing this almost forced upon decency of the man who’d rather not help but even he can’t be that much of a jerk. I wish he honestly had more to do but as a first time non-Conan related performance, pretty good.)
Wright - 4(He’s actually best, much like the film, where he is the most comedic as we do get the great beats about Jake from Statefarm where he is pretty hilarious in just his comedic timing that is remarkable along with his chemistry with Washington. They do have a nice flow to the point I wish the film had either fully embraced the fun or had hit harder in the dramatic. Within the dramatic Wright is good in playing the earnestness of the care for his son combined with his innate frustration at police questions, but it also just has too many limitations at a script level to really allow Wright to take it to the next level. He’s good but with a better script he could’ve been great.)
Pullman - 4(He’s quite intriguing throughout even if he’s an aspect, maybe it wouldn’t have hurt to verbalize a bit more. As Pullman I think tries to find this combination between passion for his sister, but these moments of pause suggest potentially conflicting thoughts. Something that never quite realizes themselves dramatically but he’s good at not being the blind follower. While still presenting the ferocity of his own ability to sell the passion particularly in his remarkable performance of “Zion” which Pullman goes fully into and again quite captivating. Pullman is more of parts of vibes though, all good, but again a slightly more cohesive script could’ve taken him even further.)
Mullan - 4(Very much an old school supporting performance where there’s a sweet sincerity about everything he does. There’s a bit of a roughness that is convincing of just a guy of his particular temperament but combined with that convincing earnestness of helping this man out. Mullan balances the sides out well, avoiding becoming cloying while absolutely just finding the low key passion to make his final scene so earnestly sing.)
Anonymous:
Marty Supreme 1970’s directed by William Friedkin:
Marty Mauser: Richard Dreyfuss Rachel: Susan Sarandon Kay Stone: Lauren Bacall Milton Rockwell: John Huston Wally: Danny Glover Dion: Danny DeVito Rebecca Mauser: Jessica Tandy Bela Kletzki: Herbert Lom Ezra Mishkin: William Wyler
Sinners 1970’s directed by Gordon Parks:
Smoke/Stack: James Earl Jones Sammie: Jermaine Jackson Remmick: Ian McShane Mary: Ellen Holly Annie: Diahann Carroll Pearline: Debbie Allen Cornbread: Julius Harris Delta Slim: Cab Calloway
DIRECTOR: Sidney Lumet Bob: Jack Nicholson Perfidia: Pam Grier Willa: Halle Berry Lockjaw: George C. Scott Sensei: Perry Lopez Tim Smith: Peter Fonda Laredo: Antonio Fargas Mae West: Karen Black Throckmorton: William Holden
Very late to the party here on Sinners. Thinking/hoping O'Connell gets a 5 for it, and I don't really get the criticism I've seen that his work in The Bone Temple is derivative/repetitive.
MBJ - 5 (I thought his work as Smoke was terrific too) Lindo - 4.5 Mosaku - 4.5 O'Connell - 5 Steinfeld - 4/4.5 Yao - 3.5 Caton - 4 Li - 4 Miller - 3.5/4 Lawson - 3 Guy - 1.5 (the only performance that took me out of the film)
The cinematography is an impressive representation of the period and more specifically Breathless’s cinematography, and honestly better than say Mank’s attempt with 40’s films in many ways. Its presentation of such though is just to make the world the world of that filmic period so actually its showiness is within the conception more so than specific moments throughout the film. Quite effectively so and capturing the aesthetic so convincingly is one of the many reasons I wish the film had bothered to dive deeper.
Harris:
I will try to re-watch it.
Lucas:
Beard and Martin are both fine but I would categorize them as “in the movie”.
Mann is unrecognizable and better in that he doesn’t stand out looking like a sore thumb which is usually the case.
Anonymous:
One Battle After Another 1970’s directed by Sam Peckinpah:
Bob Ferguson: Warren Oates Col. Lockjaw: Sterling Hayden Sensei Sergio St. Carlos: Anthony Quinn Perfidia: Barbara McNair Willa: Debbi Morgan Deandra: Ruby Dee Christmas Club Members: Ray Milland, James Gregory, John McGiver, Ben Johnson. Danvers: R. Lee Ermey
48 comments:
1. Crowe
2. Jupe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
1. Crowe
2. Jupe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
Still have to watch Jupe's performance personally.
Louis: Ratings and thoughts on:
Alexander Skarsgård - Pillion
Andrew Scott - Blue Moon
Conan O'Brien - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Jeffrey Wright - Highest 2 Lowest
John Leguizamo - Bob Trevino Likes It
Lewis Pullman - The Testament Of Ann Lee
Peter Mullan - I Swear
I've only seen Jupe and Okonma (love that Tyler's the supporting performance that stuck out most for you), so this is a guess:
1. Crowe
2. Jupe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
1. Jupe
2. Crowe
3. O'Connell
4. The Creator
5. Macy
1. Crowe
2. Jupe
3. O'Connell
4. Macy
5. Okonma
1. Jupe
2. Crowe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
1. Crowe
2. Jupe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
Louis: Films to watch
Rebuilding
My Father's Shadow (If you get the chance)
28 Years Later (Re-Watch)
Zootopia 2
1. Jacobi Jupe
2. Jack O’Connell
3. William H. Macy
4. Tyler Okonma
5. Russell Crowe
1. Jupe
2. Crowe
3. O’Connell
4. Okonma (please just skip O’Leary, I want to forget he exists)
5. Macy
For real, for real, for real this timeeeee.
1. O'Connell
2. Macy
3. Jupe
4. Okonma
5. Crowe
Shit, I was hoping for a Leguizamo review.
1. O’Connell
2. Jupe
3. Crowe
4. Okonma
5. Macy
5º William H. Macy
4º Tyler Okonma
3º Russell Crowe
2º Jack O'Connell
1º Jacobi Jupe
1. Jupe
2. Crowe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
1. Jupe
2. O'Connell
3. Crowe
4. Okonma
5. Macy
1. Jupe
2. Crowe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
1. Jupe
2. O'Connell
3. Okonma
4. Macy
5. Crowe
Of this lineup only super passionate about O'Connell, but I do think Jupe is good and if the film as a whole resonated with me more, I think I'd have flat out loved him. Wish Okonma was in more of his film but his scenes are definitely highlights (and I love the sheer unexpectedness of Tyler the Creator getting a review on here). Macy was fine, again, wanted more of him in it. Do not get any of the praise around Crowe at all (but I do quite hate the film so there's that).
Also regarding O'Leary, I don't think the performance is awful, but also nothing that special that a seasoned character actor couldn't have pulled off much better. I must say I am somewhat bemused when I see people online being surprised and shocked at him being a snivelling MAGA sycophant; was that not obvious to begin with?
1. Jupe
2. Crowe
3. Macy
4. Okonma
5. O'Connell
1. Crowe
2. O'Connell
3. Jupe
4. Macy
5. Okonma
Louis: Your cast and director for a 70's Marty Supreme and Sinners?
1) Jupe
2) Crowe
3) Okonma
4) O'Connell
5) Macy
My request is saif Ali khan in Omkara
John Smith: Do you consider him Lead or Supporting. I have him in my suggestions but can't decide where to put him.
your thoughts on the Screenplay and Direction of Weapons?
I consider him supporting
So far, I’ve only seen O’Connell and Macy. Hopefully I’ll catch up before Oscar night.
Also, I’m calling it: Bob in the car with Sensei will be the clip they show when they announce Leo as a nominee.
1. Macy
2. O'Connell
3. Jupe
4. Okonma
5. Crowe
Also with Calvin on O'Leary, not a bad performance per say though his casting felt pretty on the nose in my opinion and someone more seasoned taking the part would've been better.
O'Leary tried to run for Prime Minister here in Canada and the overwhelming response to that was "We don't need our own Trump, thanks"
1. Macy
2. Jupe
3. Okonma
4. Crowe
5. O'Connell
Louis: Your thoughts on the cinematography for Nouvelle Vague?
I think Jupe could be the only 5 here.
O'Leary was good guys, don't let politics blind you. If you had no idea who he was you wouldn't be so dismissive.
Steven Spielberg wins a Grammy, so achieving EGOT status.
Luke:
Skarsgard - 4(A performance that very much is built on the enigma of it more often than not. Where Skarsgard needs to be some point of fascination where there is a forcefulness about him in being the “dom” but presenting in a way where it is presented as part of the act of the sexual relationship. For much of his work it is just about the consistency of playing this note which often honestly is Skarsgard’s note he plays but it works well here in creating him as this hard to figure man, that contrasts against his partner seeking a deeper connection. They meet the family moment built on Skarsgard being so detached and careless compared to the loving family. He’s interesting though as the film pushes the character where Skarsgard breaks the enigma a bit where there’s these hints of warmth and some kind of deeper connection, just as he conveys a degree of fear from the closer they get. The film stops there limiting what he can do but up to that point it is interesting work of breaking a certain facade.)
Scott - 4(A good personification of anyone who has had to deal with an unreliable work partner, where Scott’s frustrations at Hart’s less than stellar record is wholly convincing and where you just absolutely believe every word. Largely that’s the note he has to play but it is a good note. He balances though in creating the moments of suspicious acceptance of Hart’s praise for Oklahoma!, combined though with enough hints of sympathy he does have for his old partner even if that too is couched with a degree of that history frustration. Again we are only granted a limited perspective but he’s good with what he has.)
O’Brien - 4(Not unlike Peter Bogdanovich's work in the Sopranos honestly, where he does effectively play the smug dismissive note towards Byrne, where he seems more of slightly annoyed by her than genuinely empathetic. O’Brien played that comedic beat in a non-Conan but entirely character way quite well. Contrasting that is his last scene where he finally seems to care, and again O’Brien did impress me in bringing this almost forced upon decency of the man who’d rather not help but even he can’t be that much of a jerk. I wish he honestly had more to do but as a first time non-Conan related performance, pretty good.)
Wright - 4(He’s actually best, much like the film, where he is the most comedic as we do get the great beats about Jake from Statefarm where he is pretty hilarious in just his comedic timing that is remarkable along with his chemistry with Washington. They do have a nice flow to the point I wish the film had either fully embraced the fun or had hit harder in the dramatic. Within the dramatic Wright is good in playing the earnestness of the care for his son combined with his innate frustration at police questions, but it also just has too many limitations at a script level to really allow Wright to take it to the next level. He’s good but with a better script he could’ve been great.)
Pullman - 4(He’s quite intriguing throughout even if he’s an aspect, maybe it wouldn’t have hurt to verbalize a bit more. As Pullman I think tries to find this combination between passion for his sister, but these moments of pause suggest potentially conflicting thoughts. Something that never quite realizes themselves dramatically but he’s good at not being the blind follower. While still presenting the ferocity of his own ability to sell the passion particularly in his remarkable performance of “Zion” which Pullman goes fully into and again quite captivating. Pullman is more of parts of vibes though, all good, but again a slightly more cohesive script could’ve taken him even further.)
Mullan - 4(Very much an old school supporting performance where there’s a sweet sincerity about everything he does. There’s a bit of a roughness that is convincing of just a guy of his particular temperament but combined with that convincing earnestness of helping this man out. Mullan balances the sides out well, avoiding becoming cloying while absolutely just finding the low key passion to make his final scene so earnestly sing.)
Anonymous:
Marty Supreme 1970’s directed by William Friedkin:
Marty Mauser: Richard Dreyfuss
Rachel: Susan Sarandon
Kay Stone: Lauren Bacall
Milton Rockwell: John Huston
Wally: Danny Glover
Dion: Danny DeVito
Rebecca Mauser: Jessica Tandy
Bela Kletzki: Herbert Lom
Ezra Mishkin: William Wyler
Sinners 1970’s directed by Gordon Parks:
Smoke/Stack: James Earl Jones
Sammie: Jermaine Jackson
Remmick: Ian McShane
Mary: Ellen Holly
Annie: Diahann Carroll
Pearline: Debbie Allen
Cornbread: Julius Harris
Delta Slim: Cab Calloway
Louis: What are your ratings and thoughts on Stacy Martin and Matthew Beard in The Testament of Ann Lee, and Thomas Mann in Sovereign?
Louis: Would you consider rewatching 28YL before Alt Lead? And your thoughts and rating for Leguizamo?
Louis: Thoughts on April Grace in OBAA, and the film's use of "Soldier Boy", "Dirty Work", "Ready or Not", "Perfidia", and "American Girl".
Louis, can you please do your cast for OBAA in the 70s if you haven't already.
1970s OBAA
DIRECTOR: Sidney Lumet
Bob: Jack Nicholson
Perfidia: Pam Grier
Willa: Halle Berry
Lockjaw: George C. Scott
Sensei: Perry Lopez
Tim Smith: Peter Fonda
Laredo: Antonio Fargas
Mae West: Karen Black
Throckmorton: William Holden
Or Tom Berenger for Lockjaw
Very late to the party here on Sinners. Thinking/hoping O'Connell gets a 5 for it, and I don't really get the criticism I've seen that his work in The Bone Temple is derivative/repetitive.
MBJ - 5 (I thought his work as Smoke was terrific too)
Lindo - 4.5
Mosaku - 4.5
O'Connell - 5
Steinfeld - 4/4.5
Yao - 3.5
Caton - 4
Li - 4
Miller - 3.5/4
Lawson - 3
Guy - 1.5 (the only performance that took me out of the film)
Hoping the MS review comes first.
1. Jupe
2. Crowe
3. O'Connell
4. Okonma
5. Macy
Bryan:
The cinematography is an impressive representation of the period and more specifically Breathless’s cinematography, and honestly better than say Mank’s attempt with 40’s films in many ways. Its presentation of such though is just to make the world the world of that filmic period so actually its showiness is within the conception more so than specific moments throughout the film. Quite effectively so and capturing the aesthetic so convincingly is one of the many reasons I wish the film had bothered to dive deeper.
Harris:
I will try to re-watch it.
Lucas:
Beard and Martin are both fine but I would categorize them as “in the movie”.
Mann is unrecognizable and better in that he doesn’t stand out looking like a sore thumb which is usually the case.
Anonymous:
One Battle After Another 1970’s directed by Sam Peckinpah:
Bob Ferguson: Warren Oates
Col. Lockjaw: Sterling Hayden
Sensei Sergio St. Carlos: Anthony Quinn
Perfidia: Barbara McNair
Willa: Debbi Morgan
Deandra: Ruby Dee
Christmas Club Members: Ray Milland, James Gregory, John McGiver, Ben Johnson.
Danvers: R. Lee Ermey
Tony:
Maybe ask about two at a time.
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