Topic: What Movies Have You Recently Seen? - part 8
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Thu 07/16/26 05:32 PM

Pressure 2026 with Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower

They face an impossible choice--launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether, the pair work to plan the Normandy landings during the World War II invasion in the tense 72 hours before D-Day.

The factual history of D-Day meteorologist James Stagg, his fierce clash with Irving Krick, and how accurately predicting a massive storm saved Operation Overlord in this historical deep dive.

Very interesting film.
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Sat 07/18/26 05:32 AM

Watched "Eye in the Sky" story revolves around a Colonel who has to make a decision to order a drone strike , on a terrorist hideout in Kenya ....wow its so complicated....involves studies in colateral damages, and all this is by remote so monitors show the actual pictures on the ground....this is how modern warfare is being conducted ....an eye opener for sure ....worth a watch ...
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Sat 07/18/26 02:10 PM

Burlesque - 2010
With Christina Aguilera & Cher.

I've got this one myself, don't often watch it though.
What a joy it was to do so, hotdanged great movie!
It always makes me emotional and cry a bit -which is why I don't watch it often, hihi. Reason being that Christina's voice is so beautiful and powerful.
The woman has a 4 octave vocal range?!?!
Freddy Mercury almost had that, same for Matt Bellamy (Muse) but she has it?!
Unreal.

She does all the dancing herself, trained for months for that. Really not easy as the dancing is intense and she has to sing simultaneously AND have the right facial expressions too.
But damn, does she pull it off!

Aside from that I love burlesque style dancing & outfits so yeah, just love love love the movie!

For me a 10. Top entertainment.
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Zee

Sat 07/18/26 03:25 PM

watched Fackham Hall 2025 with Damian Lewis, Hayley Mills & Tom Felton

It's a period satirical comedy film set in 1930s England. A new servant embarks on an unlikely relationship with the youngest daughter of a prominent English family. Simultaneously, rivalries are spilling over in the Davenport family, led by the Lord and Lady as they also weather the epic failure of the wedding of their eldest daughter to her caddish cousin.

Almost reminiscent of a Monty Python film, but not as weird. Good for a laugh tho...
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Sat 07/18/26 04:09 PM


Pressure 2026 with Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as Dwight D. Eisenhower

They face an impossible choice--launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether, the pair work to plan the Normandy landings during the World War II invasion in the tense 72 hours before D-Day.

The factual history of D-Day meteorologist James Stagg, his fierce clash with Irving Krick, and how accurately predicting a massive storm saved Operation Overlord in this historical deep dive.

Very interesting film.

I'm happy you posted about this one. I just watched it, and really impressed.
Excellent movie, very much worth the watch!
I rarely go for WW1 or WW2 movies, just not my thing, but his one was good!
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Zee

Wed 07/22/26 07:12 AM

watched Remarkably Bright Creatures 2026 with Sally Field and Lewis Pullman, and Alfred Molina providing the voice of Marcellus the octopus

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

What a great heart warming film. I really enjoyed this one. IMDb gives this a 7.7.. I give this one a solid 9.9
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Pete

Mon 07/27/26 06:34 PM

I saw the movie #Alive, The main protagonist kept making dumb decisions and at one point, my brother and I started rooting for him to die from the zombies:joy: but overall, great world building and had me feel sorry for the guy at times lol. It could honestly fit right in with Train to Busan.
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Wed 07/29/26 02:42 AM

Fuze - 2025
IMDB rating 6,2. I give it a 7,5.

Very enjoyable movie.

London undergoes a citywide evacuation when an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site. Amid the escalating tension and chaos, a daring criminal operation is set in motion


Normal - 2026
IMDB rating 6,3. I give it a 6,5.
Enjoyable but not one I'd watch again.

The new sheriff of a small town in Minnesota uncovers a dark secret while investigating a botched bank robbery.
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Zee

Wed 07/29/26 06:41 AM

watched Man of War 2026 starring LaMonica Garrett, Andrew Howard, Linds Edwards, Rosmary Yaneva, Daniel Bernhardt, and Jason Patric

Set against the backdrop of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian war, the film tells the story of a retired United States Army Special Forces elite soldier who ventures into the war zone to rescue his adopted daughter who has been kidnapped by Russian mercenaries.


typical war-type movie.. IMDb gives 5.1.. I'd give this a 6.5-7 tho..
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Thu 07/30/26 01:40 PM


Watched "Eye in the Sky" story revolves around a Colonel who has to make a decision to order a drone strike , on a terrorist hideout in Kenya ....wow its so complicated....involves studies in colateral damages, and all this is by remote so monitors show the actual pictures on the ground....this is how modern warfare is being conducted ....an eye opener for sure ....worth a watch ...

Interesting. I think I'm going to check that one out :)

And yeah this drone to-do is such a lame thing.
War is a stupid thing regardless but at least in the old days it was somewhat fair in most cases.
Using drones on countries that have little access to modern stuff... sad.
Some dude sitting miles away fiddling with a joystick to kill people.