Finally, at long last, a NEW Cillian Murphy movie for me to watch, review and geek out over with you ladies & gents.

( PEACOCK ~ OR, I'm going off the rails on a crazy train )

I just finished watching The Way We Live Now, a 4-part TV-movie based on the Victorian satirical novel by Anthony Trollope (ha ha TROLLOP) set in the 1870s. Now, because there is a lot of subplot that goes on & on & on and has little to do with the Murphy-centric portion of the show (which is the biggest story, sorta) I'll only focus on what ( Read more... )

Not too much to say with this movie, considering Cillian had such a secondary role. I have quite a bit to say on the movie as a whole, but I'll do my best to sum up my thoughts/feelings in bullet-point form to avoid any unnecessary ranting.

( WANT SOME PIG EAR TO GO WITH THAT PEARL? )

I knew I was saving this flick as one of the last to view for a reason. This movie is so ::head desk:: worthy I can't even sum up the words nor the energy to go beyond the bare minimum for my review.

Never mind, I went on a rampage. Do not say I did not warn you.

( The Edge of Love )

Well, I finally did it. I had the time, energy, and mental wellness to sit down and watch Disco Pigs for the first time since I originally rented it.

( DISCO PIGS: OR, THE COLOR OF CRAZY )

( THE WATER: A SHORT STARRING CILLIAN MURPHY )

Mom, upon viewing Breakfast on Pluto, "That was cute."

She sat through the whole movie and got as giddy as a hippie schoolgirl when all of the glam rock songs came on. Breakfast on Pluto has been given the agent0fchaos mom Seal of Approval.

Now I just need to get her to watch The Dark Knight (which she wants to see, but needs to be in the right mood for)

I wasn't expecting much from Bitter Harvest/How Harry Became a Tree, and truth be told, it isn't an epic film made of pure, organic win, but if you're a fan of Cillian Murphy, I think it's definitely worth a rent.
As always, spoilers under cut.

( THE TASTE OF BITTER )

Wow. After watching this film, I can see why Murphy has sworn off bad guys. It's not that this is a bad movie, but it's really like...the best of the worst as far as modern day suspense movies go. It's a difficult genre to be original in, which is why the Rachel McAadams character not only works so well but outshines absolutely everyone else in ( Read more... )

I know I promised this two days ago, but I had a bout of anxiety and knew it would not be wise to watch such a movie under those conditions. Now, I'm sick with a cold but in considerably good spirits otherwise. It was perfect time to curl up with tea/fresh squeezed OJ (one of the few pros about living in Southern California) and porridge and watch ( Read more... )