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bif

(24,187 posts)
Sun Apr 17, 2022, 06:02 AM Apr 2022

"Long Story Short". Sort of an Australian "Groundhog Day".

I really enjoyed this little gem of a film. Great story and acting.
Here's my full review and a trailer:

https://moviejunkiemark.blogspot.com

Streaming on Netflix and Prime.

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"Long Story Short". Sort of an Australian "Groundhog Day". (Original Post) bif Apr 2022 OP
Do you have a Top Ten of your blog ? Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #1
Not really. Let's just say I watch a lot of movies and only review the ones that are great. bif Apr 2022 #2
Yes please. An absolute Top 10 is not vital Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #3
My top 15 bif Apr 2022 #4
I will get on selecting from your list tonight. Much appreciated Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #5
Like the slogan from my music blog... bif Apr 2022 #6
Before We Go has a low Tomatoes rating which is clearly undeserved Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #7
I totally agree! bif Apr 2022 #8
Can you select a few more for me. Tetrachloride May 2022 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author bif May 2022 #10
Not sure what you were asking for. bif May 2022 #11
Just to pick a few more for me from your full list. Tetrachloride May 2022 #12
Start with... bif May 2022 #13
ty. i will Tetrachloride May 2022 #14

Tetrachloride

(8,482 posts)
1. Do you have a Top Ten of your blog ?
Sun Apr 17, 2022, 11:36 PM
Apr 2022

I set a limit of how many movies that I buy. And it forces me to watch quality over quantity.

ps. the recent Oscar nominees didn’t fit me except for Dune.

bif

(24,187 posts)
2. Not really. Let's just say I watch a lot of movies and only review the ones that are great.
Mon Apr 18, 2022, 07:05 AM
Apr 2022

I literally watch a minimum of one movie a day. Sometimes more. So I weed out all the mediocre ones. Sometimes I'll go a whole week and not see one worth reviewing. So I'll go to my lbackup list of worthwhile movies to review/recommend. I also review movies for a local paper and they'e usually different movies than on my blog--mainly I focus on slightly more main stream films and films that would be more appropriate for families.

If you want, I can post a top ten list of my all time favorite movies.

Tetrachloride

(8,482 posts)
3. Yes please. An absolute Top 10 is not vital
Mon Apr 18, 2022, 10:49 AM
Apr 2022

you could chooose An Introductory Ten

looking forward to selections

bif

(24,187 posts)
4. My top 15
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 09:08 AM
Apr 2022

I review movies for a local weekly paper. The films are usually different from those reviewed on my blog. They're a bit more family friendly whereas my blog is anything goes as far as nudity and language is concerned. So here are my favorites from the last year or so.
A Street Cat Named Bob
Before I go
Before We Go
Captain Fantastic
CODA
Columbus
Cosmos
Five Feet Apart
Last Night (2014)
Locke
Letters to Juliet
Prince Avalanche
Sophie and the Rising Sun
The Kindness of Strangers
The Last Bus
The Peanut Butter Falcon
The Zookeeper's Wife
Hope you enjoy them and happy viewing!

bif

(24,187 posts)
6. Like the slogan from my music blog...
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 09:22 AM
Apr 2022

"I listen to a lot of crap, so you don't have to". In this case it's "I watch a lot of mediocre movies, so you don't have to.


I literally watch a minimum of 7 movies a week. Sometimes more. Just to discover one worthy of a review in the paper.

Tetrachloride

(8,482 posts)
7. Before We Go has a low Tomatoes rating which is clearly undeserved
Fri Apr 22, 2022, 06:42 PM
Apr 2022

I already saw Five Feet Apart whose topics I have been aware of for a few decades.

Glanced over Kindness of Strangers. will give it a try later. and Street Cat.

Tetrachloride

(8,482 posts)
9. Can you select a few more for me.
Sun May 1, 2022, 11:37 PM
May 2022

i will get Long Story Short.

your full list is sort of intimidating, to choose an approximate term

there’s only 1 movie theater near me and have never been in.

Response to Tetrachloride (Reply #9)

Tetrachloride

(8,482 posts)
12. Just to pick a few more for me from your full list.
Mon May 2, 2022, 03:12 PM
May 2022

Its so extensive: a wide range of topics and emotions. Its hard to choose myself.

I believe that profound recommendations will rise to the top. In past years, my friends recommended everything but those suppliers have disappeared.


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