Looking for recent popular films

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I haven't been to the flicks for a good few years and so looking for any decent film recommendations from the last 10 years or so. Any decent psychological on the edge of seat or good comedies would be great.
Some of the films I've enjoyed are:

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle; Cape Fear; Stand by Me; Alien; Withnail & I; Panic Room; Julie and Julia; Fargo; As Good as It Gets; Snakes on a Plane; Apollo 11; Misery; The Departed; Dog day Afternoon; Groundhog Day; Phone Booth; The History Boys; Fight Club.

I'm sure the above have made some impression on other posters as well and I would really appreciate any recommendations of similar that I've missed over the last few years.
Thanks in advance

branie2

The Fugitive, Titanic, Michael Collins

BopNiblets

Prisoners.

branie2 wrote: »

The Fugitive, Titanic, Michael Collins

All over 20 years old :0

El Duda

Prisoners. Blue Ruin. Green Room. Sicario 1 & 2. Argo. Hold the Dark. Wind River. Hell or High Water.

Comedy: Death of Stalin. American Animals (heist movie with some funny moments).

If you've not seen Amores Perros I would highly recommend seeking it out.

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El Duda wrote: »

Prisoners. Blue Ruin. Green Room. Sicario 1 & 2. Argo. Hold the Dark. Wind River. Hell or High Water.

Comedy: Death of Stalin. American Animals (heist movie with some funny moments).

If you've not seen Amores Perros I would highly recommend seeking it out.

Exactly what I was looking for as I haven't seen any of them.
Thanks

Dades

Miss Sloane, from 2016.

My best film of that year, I don't know anyone who's seen it

I believe it was buried somewhat on/before release thanks to the pro-gun lobby who feature strongly in the movie. It's a fantastic insight into political intrigue in the US.

aidyhawse

Dades wrote: »

Miss Sloane, from 2016.

My best film of that year, I don't know anyone who's seen it

I believe it was buried somewhat on/before release thanks to the pro-gun lobby who feature strongly in the movie. It's a fantastic insight into political intrigue in the US.

I can verify that this is a very good watch.

Zeek12

The Gift (2015)

Nocturnal Animals (2016)

Get Out (2017)


Three very good films of the psychological/thriller genre

2smiggy

Dades wrote: »

Miss Sloane, from 2016.

My best film of that year, I don't know anyone who's seen it

I believe it was buried somewhat on/before release thanks to the pro-gun lobby who feature strongly in the movie. It's a fantastic insight into political intrigue in the US.

Thanks for the recommendation, excellent film, watched it this evening

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Watched Prisoners earlier and really enjoyed it. Would never have come across it except for your recommendation El Duda. Thanks

ronano

Logo wrote: »

Watched Prisoners earlier and really enjoyed it. Would never have come across it except for your recommendation El Duda. Thanks

I hope you give blue ruin a watch, it's fantastic. You might enjoy the directors following film called green room

igCorcaigh

I know it's an old one, but Runaway Train is a good watch. From the 80s.

Hoboo

The Brothers Grimsby. Comedy. Ignore Rotten Tomatoes, Yanks don't get it.

igCorcaigh

71 is a good thriller set in Belfast.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2614684/

El Duda

Logo wrote: »

Watched Prisoners earlier and really enjoyed it. Would never have come across it except for your recommendation El Duda. Thanks

No problem buddy.


Most, if not all of the suggeestions in this thread are good.


71 is fantastic. Deffo seek that out. Only 90mins as well.

KilOit

Not popular, very much under the radar but 2 very good films i saw recently

Searching 2018
The Vanishing 2018

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Watched Blue Ruin earlier. Really enjoyed it and would have missed it without the recommendation. Thanks

crushproof

A superb Spanish language crime thriller/mystery is The Invisible Guest, ignore any negative reviews. It has you hooked throughout.

Wild Tales is an excellent Argentinean movie with humour and thrills. 6 short stories which are all very enjoyable.


Sorry both are in Spanish, some English ones I can think on a whim would be Nightcrawler or Ex Machina

igCorcaigh

Ex Machina didn't do it for me at all. Lot of people love it though.

I've posted on another thread about Paddy Considine, a great actor and director.

Not sure if it fits the bill for OP, but worth checking out IMHO.

Journeyman is his latest, very accessible, some of the earlier movies are great but hard viewing.

cdgalwegian

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Ex Machina didn't do it for me at all. Lot of people love it though.

I thought it was over-rated as well. I am Mother on Netflix is (surprisingly) good.

LionelNashe

I thought 'The Campaign' on Netflix was a very good comedy. Zach Galifianakis being Zach Galifianakis and Will Ferrel being Will Ferrel.

gmisk

Not sure if these fit into the thriller area but I enjoyed the below
Widows
Hell or high water
Nightcrawler
Wind river
Bad times at the El royale
The guest
Elle
Sicario

Jenna James

Orphan
Greta
Bad times at the El Corral

igCorcaigh

Jenna James wrote: »

Bad times at the El Corral

I've heard good things about this film.
Must give it a watch.

igCorcaigh

cdgalwegian wrote: »

I thought it was over-rated as well. I am Mother on Netflix is (surprisingly) good.

Oh that looks decent. Reviews are good anyway, not that I trust them so much.

SF has become more popular but so badly done.
A shame.

igCorcaigh

What about this:

Compliance

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1971352/

Nothing groundbreaking there, but worth a watch as a psychological study. Based on a true story. I really liked it. Acting was really good.

And a bit unbelievable at times, but it did happen. Even the scene with the jumping jacks exercise.

Jenna James

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Oh that looks decent. Reviews are good anyway, not that I trust them so much.

SF has become more popular but so badly done.
A shame.

I might give that a sconce. Is it sci-fi or what?

Jenna James

igCorcaigh wrote: »

What about this:

Compliance

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1971352/

Nothing groundbreaking there, but worth a watch as a psychological study. Based on a true story. I really liked it. Acting was really good.

And a bit unbelievable at times, but it did happen. Even the scene with the jumping jacks exercise.

That looks interesting. I really like Ann Dowd. She's very creepy and a great actress.

cdgalwegian

Jenna James wrote: »

I might give that a sconce. Is it sci-fi or what?

There's a thread for it here:

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110386597&postcount=1

BopNiblets

Logo wrote: »

Watched Prisoners earlier and really enjoyed it. Would never have come across it except for your recommendation El Duda. Thanks

I recommended it too! Haha

I enjoyed Widows from last year.

igCorcaigh

Jenna James wrote: »

I might give that a sconce. Is it sci-fi or what?

I think so.

Jenna James

Re-watching The Gift on foot of this thread. It's a good movie!

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Watched Hell or High Water earlier. Good show. Thanks for the heads up for films that I probably would never have seen without your helpful recommendations.

Slydice

Then you may well be ready for Sicario!

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Slydice wrote: »

Then you may well be ready for Sicario!

Sicario 1 & 2 are on my to-watch list. Thanks Slydice for the reminder. (I'm working through El Duda and gmisk's list)