r/moviecritic • • 14h ago

Other than Tommy Wiseau, what’s the single worst accent ever in a movie?

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1.7k Upvotes

Sean Connery (Highlander) - as Rick said in Rick and Morty “He played THE SPANIARD and did nothing about his accent.

Nicole Kidman (Cold Mountain) - Watching this movie made you wonder if she watched cartoons as prep for a southern accent, while you can tell there was an Australian “BLIMY!” desperately trying to sneak out.

John Wayne (The Conquerer) - It was like he was putting on a southern accent so that people would think he was too fruity.

Emma Watson (Beauty and the Beast remake) - Emma is the quintessential “this person has a British accent so that means they’re a good actor” actor.

And wow, did she completely forget she was French half the time in this movie.

It wouldn’t be so bad if she just committed to an accent, but it kept changing scene to scene.

Luckily for her everyone was too distracted by the jarring cgi with no art direction to remember how bad she was in this monstrosity.


r/moviecritic • • 11h ago

Just watched Disclosure Day

276 Upvotes

It was atrocious. I felt like giving up 20 minutes in but we couldn’t stop watching because of the sheer stupidity of the whole thing. I watched a lot of Spielberg directed films and always believed he was a good director but maybe that’s just nostalgia? Or maybe he has fallen off?


r/moviecritic • • 6h ago

What's a movie where the cinematography actually saves an otherwise boring plot?

29 Upvotes

I watched something last night that had zero story going for it, but every single frame looked like a painting. Made me realize how much I underrate good cinematography when I'm judging a film overall. Are there movies you've seen where the visuals were basically carrying the whole thing?


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

What’s a movie that lands almost every joke?

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1.0k Upvotes

My vote goes to the first two Naked Gun movies, starring Leslie Nielsen. Probably the most quotable movies I can think of. I’ve seen them a million times, and they’re always funny.

What movie most consistently tickles your funny bone?


r/moviecritic • • 2h ago

Watching The Fast And The Furious franchise as (kid) vs watching it as an (adult), did your opinions change over time as you grew older or did it remain the same as when you watch it for the first time as kid.

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7 Upvotes

What I'm trying to say is, do still enjoy the movies as if you were a kid seeing all these races and cars for the first time thinking to yourself ok this fun.

or did your opinions change as you grew older into your adult years and found them to be bad and cheesey.


r/moviecritic • • 8h ago

What is Great Blocking?

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19 Upvotes

Blocking in cinematography and filmmaking refers to the precise movement and positioning of actors and the camera within a scene. It bridges the script and the screen, translating written action into visual storytelling. When done well, blocking feels completely natural to the audience while quietly directing their emotional focus, revealing character dynamics, and creating visually compelling compositions.

Upon encountering some elegant blockings while watching Le Samourai (1967), the question came to my mind what other examples are there. What are your favorite instances of great blocking?


r/moviecritic • • 37m ago

Oscar-nominated actress Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, Hellboy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Death on the Nile, The Secret Life of Bees) and actress Katherine Mallen Kupferer (Ghostlight) are doing an AMA/Q&A in /r/movies today for anyone interested. Their new film, Mouse, is out next week.

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I organized an AMA/Q&A with Oscar-nominated actress Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, Hellboy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Death on the Nile, Aeon Flux, The Secret Life of Bees, Clarissa) and actress Katherine Mallen Kupferer (Ghostlight) for anyone interested. Their new film, Mouse, is out in theaters next week.

The AMA post is live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1xhnt6j/hi_reddit_we_are_actresses_sophie_okonedo_hotel/

They will be back at around 5 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Their new film, Mouse, premiered to wide critical acclaim at Berlin earlier this year and is out in theaters next week from IFC (currently at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87/100 on Metacritic).

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfvh4VZsFuY

Synopsis: When a teen's life is suddenly upended at the start of summer, she forms unexpected bonds while navigating the fraught, fragile and often funny stages of grief.

Thank you :)


r/moviecritic • • 8h ago

In honor of Joaquin Phoenix’s 52nd birthday, what are some of your favorite characters he’s played?

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12 Upvotes

Mine are Napoleon Bonaparte and Emperor Commodus.


r/moviecritic • • 15h ago

I just watched Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991), and it made my top 4. Are the Hannibal Lecter sequels worth watching?

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I finally watched The Silence of the Lambs, and it immediately made its way into my top 4 films of all time. I absolutely loved it, especially the atmosphere, the psychological tension, and Anthony Hopkins’ performance as Hannibal Lecter.

Now I’m wondering whether I should continue with the other films in the series. There’s Hannibal (2001), Red Dragon (2002), and the other adaptations featuring Lecter.

For those who’ve watched them, how do they compare to the original? Are they genuinely good films in their own right, or do they feel like unnecessary follow-ups that don’t come close to what made the original so special?

I’m particularly curious about Hannibal and Red Dragon. I don’t expect every sequel to match a film as exceptional as The Silence of the Lambs, but I also don’t want to watch something just for the sake of completing a series.

Would you recommend watching both, and in what order? Please keep the replies spoiler-free. I want to know whether they’re worth my time without having the experience of the original diminished by knowing too much beforehand.


r/moviecritic • • 18h ago

“Wildwood” directed by Travis Knight, starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan

29 Upvotes

The Academy can stop pretending the Best Animated Feature race is close.
Just engrave this movie on the trophy now. Agree or disagree? What did you think of Laika’s newest masterpiece? Here’s my full review:

https://roselawgroupreporter.com/2026/10/keiths-movie-korner-wildwood-a-wildly-spectacular-adventure/


r/moviecritic • • 12h ago

Just watched Wild Wood Spoiler

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9 Upvotes

My family decided to watch this movie, that I have been pestering them about, and they were amazed by it, myself as well.

The animation is absolutely beautiful, I am a sucker for stop motion so this did not disappoint. Some of the scenes generally impressed me, like the giant battle climax. No wonder this movie took 16 years to make. … no joke.

The characters have so much personality, even the side characters.
Prue is the smart and sarcastic main protagonist
Curtis is the nerdy and redemptional side kick
Alexandria is the twisted and psychotic villain
Side characters like the general and Brenden, also were filled with so much personality, both being very supportive and helpful of the protagonists’ motives.
Also the wolves were genuenlly hilarious through.

The plot was also really well done. The sudden rising action of Curtis being taken by crows in the Wild Woods was unexpected but in the best way possible.
The introduction of Alexandria was also done flawlessly in my opinion, showing how she’s supposed to be she’s supposed to be some sort of hero with a tragic backstory that made her sick in the head, then leading to her being a villain who was also sick in the head. The climax with the battle was insane, the stop motion had to have taken at least a month for that one scene, ends in a really great conclusion with Prue ki//ing Alexandria and returning back to her family

The pg-13 rating was definitely justified, thers a decent amount of language, a lot of blood and

Overall the movie was amazing and hope to see more like it


r/moviecritic • • 11h ago

Dead of Night (1945)

7 Upvotes

Anyone else fucking love this movie?


r/moviecritic • • 13h ago

Your Last 5 Stars movie

7 Upvotes

Why did you give it 5 stars?
Full review is appreciated


r/moviecritic • • 2h ago

The Blues Brothers (1980) vs This is Spinal Tap (1984)

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I've always kind of mentally linked these two films, I'm not really sure why though. Which do you think is better? I'd probably go with Spinal Tap if I had to choose.


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

Who do you think is the greatest living male actor under 60 years old??

78 Upvotes

If we remove from the conversation the usual candidates for the title.

Jack Nicholson (89 years old)

Dustin Hoffman (89 years old)

Anthony Hopkins (88 years old)

Al Pacino (86 years old)

Robert DeNiro (83 years old)

Stellan Skarsgard (75 years old)

Denzel Washington (71 years old)

Willem Dafoe (71 years old)

Tom Hanks (70 years old)

Daniel Day-Lewis (69 years old)

Gary Oldman (68 years old)

Viggo Mortensen (68 years old)

Sean Penn (66 years old)

Mark Rylance (66 years old)

Jared Harris (65 years old)

Tony Leung (64 years old)

Tom Cruise (64 years old)

Ralph Fiennes (63 years old)

Johnny Depp (63 years old)

Brad Pitt (62 years old)

Russell Crowe (61 years old)

Nicolas Cage (61 years old)

Robert Downey Jr. (61 years old)

Mads Mikkelsen (60 years old)

Who do you think is the greatest living male actor working today under 60 years old??


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

Favorite Movie Commentary Track?

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253 Upvotes

Holy hell, I loved listening to kurt russell losing his shit with laughter not even 5 seconds into the movie starting.

Zemeckis, Gale and Russell's chemistry is so infectious to listen to with anything involving the film.

"Half the crew was on cocaine and that kid is higher than any of them."

"Divorce is the air"

Not gonna lie im watching the film with commentary as I post this.


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

What is your favorite animal character from a movie?

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69 Upvotes

It can be a real one or an animated one.

My favorite is Toto from The Wizard of Oz. It’s hard to get more iconic than this little guy. He even has a rock band named after him!

Which animal character is your favorite?


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

Attack the Block (2011): How great character writing can elevate a low budget film.

45 Upvotes

Few movies have such a controversial introduction to their protagonists. Opening with a typical group of wanna-be roadmen committing a ruthless mugging on a defenseless Jodie Whittaker, the film instantly challenges the audience's sympathies towards our protagonists. Yet what follows is one of the most authentic and grounded sci-fi films to have come from the UK.

The film strikes an amazing balance between comedy and horror, with characters such as Probs, Mayhem, Brewis and Ron punctuating the gruesome fight sequences with some much-needed levity. Rather than forced punchlines or quips the humor emerges naturally from the characters themselves and their distinct personalities (grounded in UK archetypes) interacting with the absurdity of an alien invasion.

On a budget of only £8 million, Attack the Block is incredibly economical. Primarily filmed in the block itself, it does a brilliant job of never feeling visually stale. This budget constriction also influenced the creative and stylistic choices in the design of the aliens. The resulting design, a silhouette of black fur with glowing neon teeth, is visually striking, inventive and genuinely intimidating.

At its core what makes Attack the Block work so well is the incredibly compelling character writing. While the side characters all bring good comedy through their archetypes, Brewis in particular struck a chord with me. Having gone to university in the UK, his character feels so familiar and resonant with many people I met over those years. Movies often miss the mark on dialogue between younger characters, but Moses and his crew feel so genuine that I wouldn't be surprised if I ran into them any day in London.

It's not just their interactions which feel real: brief glimpses into the living situations reveal most living in relative comfort, highlighting the reality of youth culture in the UK. However, I did not feel like this quick look did enough to highlight the issues properly. Youth marginalisation, police profiling and class friction are all rampant issues, all touched on in the film, but before any significant meaning is derived it retreats back the the comfort of the typical sci-fi creature film structure.

Despite shying away from proper societal criticism, Attack the Block remains a sci-fi cult classic. With tight dialogue and a great authenticity to the UK it demonstrates how you don't always need a Hollywood budget to create a brilliant film.


r/moviecritic • • 20h ago

What does this scene mean in Immortal Beloved (1994)?

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10 Upvotes

Does this mean that Beethoven is unique among the other composers (signified as other stars) or does this mean that Beethoven has always been destined to become a force of the universe itself, composing music that will transcend everything?


r/moviecritic • • 8h ago

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r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

What’s a movie moment that was surprising and hilarious at the same time ? Bill Goldberg in Universal Soldier 2

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16 Upvotes

Bill Goldberg ripping off his clothes to fight in Universal Soldier 2.


r/moviecritic • • 21h ago

It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Spoiler

8 Upvotes

This movie changed the way I look at life. It's a feel-good story about an average man living an average life, trying to help the people in his community overcome the cost of living. Going through betrayal, bankruptcy, disability, and crushed dreams, George, our main character, still finds a way to make the most of his life. But all those things crush him near the end, and his later realization that he shouldn't take life for granted and that everything happens for a reason is what made me fall in love with this classic. If you haven't watched this movie, give it a chance. Even if you don't like old black-and-white movies, I think you will have a great time, especially with the upcoming Christmas holidays. Life is beautiful.


r/moviecritic • • 4h ago

Animals was a great movie, everyone is being too harsh

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Sure, the pacing and development was a little frenetic, but I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and what Ben was trying to do.

It touched on interracial relationships, the haves and the have nots, and highlighted the Hispanic community with so much nuance. *If you date outside your race, the “is he black?” line was so real.

Gillian Anderson was captivating to watch on screen. Steven Yeun played the opportunistic political sleeve to a Tee.

It’s not a hard hitter, but I have so much respect for what Affleck chose to do here.


r/moviecritic • • 1d ago

James McTeigue, the director of 2005's V FOR VENDETTA, starring Natalie Portman & Hugo Weaving, is doing an AMA/Q&A in /r/movies today, for anyone interested.

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I organized an AMA/Q&A with James McTeigue, director of V for Vendetta, starring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, and Stephen Rea. It's being re-released in theaters next week for its 20th anniversary.

The AMA post is live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1xgs5hm/remember_remember_the_5th_of_november_hi_reddit/

He will be back at 3 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Re-release trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iW3f4Xu3Zw

Synopsis: In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

Thank you :)