Dan Marcus

It’s unfortunate that 20th Century Fox meddled with AD ASTRA, but it should be a testament to James Gray’s skills as a director that even despite significant studio interference his voice still manages to come across very distinctly. That’s fairly impressive.

I’m almost certain the baboon sequence was a studio-mandated note, as it is a record scratch moment and tonally different than anything else in the film. I’m also assuming the monotone narration was a consequence of the interference, too.

Which is wild because AD ASTRA is quite exceptional in its current form.

@scotty1123 @KnightGambit I haven’t personally heard anything, other than this.

@Danimalish @KnightGambit What have you heard? 👀

I love when I’m wrong (new Batsuit incoming).

@Admiral_Young I still need to see SHADOW LORD.

@Danimalish Yeah. This is starting to happen to me. Finding out about The Hunt For Ben Solo started this, all the delays, etc. The Marvel run has kept my attention but live action wise my interest has waned. Shadow Lord was really good though.

It’s been 7 years since the last STAR WARS film. I have no desire to see the latest STAR WARS film currently in theaters. I never thought there would be a day where I’d have no desire to see a STAR WARS film, but alas. And from what I’ve heard, missing it was a good call.

@MephistoNolan Thank you, Mephistopher!

@Danimalish Thanks, Marky Marcus. I wrote it all myself.

Hot take but INSOMNIA is one of my favorite Christopher Nolan films. He made a dark noir bathed in sunlight. I wish he made more smaller films like this.

@GEvans96 David Julyan’s score is exceptional. I miss his collaborations with Nolan.

@Danimalish Agreed. I also love the score… very haunting!

@BrianMcquery Soderbergh also helped Nolan find distribution for MEMENTO. He was instrumental in Nolan even having a career.

@Danimalish It’s my favorite Nolan film. It’s perfect. Props to Steven Soderbergh for helping him land the gig!

Very sad that Gray has disowned the movie because of the massive studio interference; it always hurts to see artists' visions get twisted by their corporate overlords Makes me feel conflicted, as I believe the movie is an absolute masterpiece I'd love to see his director's cut

@KirboDirboLirbo @bigmonkeong Definitely not confirmation.

@Danimalish @bigmonkeong I assume they had multiple batsuits when filming the original movie the car however is prob more expensive to have duplicates of, so I don’t see this as confirmation

@bigmonkeong Not a confirmation, but close enough.

@Danimalish how u know

@iwantmyTVN0W Nolan didn’t find his groove until he started working with Jennifer Lame.

@Danimalish The editing throws me off tho. It's shot like a Nolan movie but it's edited like a normal movie. It's so weird. It's like a clash of styles for me.

@ComicAcolyte95 I’m very good with balls, actually.

@Danimalish You don't know ball

@bartonovopolis Damn, now I can’t stop imagining this.

I would kill to see Delbonnel shoot The Batman: Part III

My boys are on a Star Wars kick and loved The Mandalorian and Grogu, but as an adult, I truly can’t fathom subjecting yourself to that willingly.

i really didnt like obsession at all & ive been uncomfortable w/ the idea of expressing any critique of it here bc its one of those movies yall are insane over. belittling anyone for not liking it or having an issue w/ it let people have thoughts about movies w/ complex themes

@kenzvanunu And for that record, I’d love to hear your critique.

@kenzvanunu I wasn’t a huge fan of it, either. You’re in good company.