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by Mentaculus
Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:58 am
Forum: Report a Bug
Topic: Message in Full Review
Replies: 9
Views: 4686

Re: Message in Full Review

Been trying - still struggling. Can't get the workaround to work.
by Mentaculus
Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you use criticker.com?
Replies: 8
Views: 8206

Re: How do you use criticker.com?

I basically just watch the random shit I come across in my day-to-day and use this site as a film journal, of sorts: what I think about the filmed thing the moment after I watch the filmed thing. Often, I come across a ‘review’ I wrote 4-5 years earlier and find it’s either spot-on or wildly off. It...
by Mentaculus
Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you rate movies seen long ago ?
Replies: 15
Views: 88219

Re: How do you rate movies seen long ago ?

PrestoBix wrote:I'm adamant about never rating films except if I have just seen them.


Ditto. If I haven't seen a film in a while, and I didn't rate it yet, I'll rewatch it.
by Mentaculus
Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:13 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: Joker
Replies: 6
Views: 35108

Re: Joker

Excellent use of music and to a certain extent, dance. My favorite scene, is his routine on the stairs (see poster) to Gary Glitter's "Rock & Roll Pt. 2"--well, that and an honorable mention for De Niro's last scene. Absolutely -- although for me a favorite moment (and an early clue o...
by Mentaculus
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: Dark Phoenix: An airing of grievances
Replies: 1
Views: 9448

Dark Phoenix: An airing of grievances

Walking out of Dark Phoenix , I felt an odd sense of closure. Not so much like reading the last sentence of a book, but more like seeing that book turn to dust before you can finish it – which is as apt a metaphor as I can think of for this character and title – and reconciling yourself to be satisf...
by Mentaculus
Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: Help me name that movie
Topic: 80s/90s Movie
Replies: 3
Views: 3172

Re: 80s/90s Movie

It's not an even fit but the first film that came to mind was Joe Dante's Matinee (1993).
by Mentaculus
Wed May 29, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trying to find Kumpels I can regularly talk to....
Replies: 8
Views: 12179

Re: Trying to find Kumpels I can regularly talk to....

PMs are always welcome, actually. I've found the active Critickers to be receptive and responsive (and pretty great)
by Mentaculus
Thu May 16, 2019 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (very) old movies
Replies: 20
Views: 19881

Re: (very) old movies

I think you should be careful with how you give praise to the industry of the past because films were still a product. While it is true that films had become more "flashy," it'd be disingenuous to say that the industry at the time wasn't concerned with profit or marketability. ... "T...
by Mentaculus
Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mini review thievery?
Replies: 29
Views: 32349

Re: Mini review thievery?

BillyShears wrote:Names. Dissssh


Yes let's dig on this one.
by Mentaculus
Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Islamic Terrorism in Film
Replies: 18
Views: 15972

Re: Islamic Terrorism in Film

I'm not the sort of person who believes Muslims to be inherently vile nor do I take much stock into anti-Muslim rhetoric, but are we going to act as if that Islamic terrorism isn't a thing? What's supposed to be the ideal in portraying it in film? Historically, the portrayal of Muslims in western f...