Public Address | Cafe | Speaker: UPDATE: Jimmy's best films of 2014 (now with bonus least-liked!)

andrew r

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 11:10:17 +1300

Thanks Jimmy. I know, how great was Night Crawler ! Just such a great psycho was the lead character. Kind of interesting too how it exaggerated but played on the utterly bleak dismal aspect of ratings driven tv news. Interstellar – it did have a few good psychedelic moments, but…

Mac Stevenson

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:08:34 +1300

Agree totally with yourBirdman review Jimmy. Still trying to work out why it was so good and maybe another viewing would help.
Not for those who enjoy trite endings.

Bart Janssen

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:52:05 +1300

Thank you for your recommendations.

We only ever watch movies now on blu-ray at home – the pause button, the big screen, the glass of wine and the absence of that annoying idiot three rows back – has meant our days of going to the cinema are over.

So having…

linger

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 08:24:12 +1300

I may have left at least two film out that I forgot about.
Can we safely assume that means they weren't quite as awesome as the ones you could remember to include?

Rosemary McDonald

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:36:05 +1300

I haven't watched a movie in ages, Jimmy, for various reasons.

One reason would be total disillusionment with films in general...(and telly)...is there nothing new? Different?

Your enthusiasm for your "best choices " makes me think I should make more of an effort.

My favourites, from years past? "The Abyss."..directors…

Jimmy Rae Brown

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:12:12 +1300

Thank you for all liking my new video. Though, I just know I may have left at least two film out that I forgot about. LOL.
I actually wanted to make this video earlier in the month, but I just didn't have the energy because of how bloody hot it's…

David Haywood

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:18:26 +1300

Thank you, Jimmy! Great reviews – really like how you analyse why a movie is good, rather than just regurgitating the plot as reviewers so often do. It's given me some very tempting leads for my catch-up movie watching...

Robert Harvey

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:03:54 +1300

Dark Horse, for me.

william blake

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:46:59 +1300

Nightcrawler is the only movie here I saw and it certainly rates as a highlight of 2014. But it was such a good year for cinema, also August, Ossage County, Calvary, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Mr Turner, Locke (especially after seeing Boyhood the week before). Thanks Jimmy.

Simon Bennett

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:26:47 +1300

Excellent reviews Jimmy, thanks. I also loved Boxtrolls (as did my 8 year old boy). We have the Blu-ray, and I predict years of happy rewatching. Haven’t seen Birman yet, but am looking forward to it a lot. One movie you didn’t mention was Boyhood. I loved the audacity of…

Craig Ranapia

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:19:37 +1300

"I like Interstellar and you don't. Tough."

You're going to have to picture the kind of "it's funny because it's true" grin on my face that's physically painful because it happens so seldom. I'm certainly looking forward to another Film Society season where Jimmy's going to strongly like some things…

Public Address

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:19:37 +1300

Discussion from blog post.