The Discovery (2017, d: McDowell) S: Segel, R. Mara, Redford
01-18-17, 08:10 PM
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The Discovery (2017, d: McDowell) S: Segel, R. Mara, Redford
Figured I'd make a thread for this. Because why not. McDowell wrote/directed The One I Love a couple years ago, and this is a Netflix movie -- not sure if it's going to theaters at all or not.
Director: Charlie McDowell
Stars: Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons, Rooney Mara, Riley Keough, Robert Redford
Synopsis: One year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, millions around the world have ended their own lives in order to “get there”. A man and woman fall in love while coming to terms with their own tragic pasts and the true nature of the afterlife. Coming to Netflix March 31.
I get a Utopia vibe from it.
Director: Charlie McDowell
Stars: Jason Segel, Jesse Plemons, Rooney Mara, Riley Keough, Robert Redford
Synopsis: One year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified, millions around the world have ended their own lives in order to “get there”. A man and woman fall in love while coming to terms with their own tragic pasts and the true nature of the afterlife. Coming to Netflix March 31.
I get a Utopia vibe from it.
Last edited by RichC2; 01-18-17 at 08:17 PM.
01-18-17, 09:06 PM
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Re: The Discovery (2017, d: McDowell) S: Segel, R. Mara, Redford
Even though it's free, I am curious what the reviews will be like. They should start rolling in sometime in the next week.
04-03-17, 09:54 PM
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Re: The Discovery (2017, d: McDowell) S: Segel, R. Mara, Redford
Pretty bad reviews and a glowing one from Richard Roeper. This was added to Netflix last week.
I mostly really liked it.
I mostly really liked it.
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04-04-17, 01:04 PM
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Re: The Discovery (2017, d: McDowell) S: Segel, R. Mara, Redford
I meant to watch this over the weekend but didn't have time. I hope to get to it this week.
04-07-17, 12:53 PM
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Re: The Discovery (2017, d: McDowell) S: Segel, R. Mara, Redford
Just finished this. Pretty meh overall.
Really good concept, but I think the payoff was pretty underwhelming, with everything seeming pretty under baked.
I think it was too big of an idea for under 2 hours. Could have been a good mini-series.
Acting was solid for what they were working with, but it felt rushed and not enough time to identify with any of the characters. Shame, because I really dig the idea.
Really good concept, but I think the payoff was pretty underwhelming, with everything seeming pretty under baked.
I think it was too big of an idea for under 2 hours. Could have been a good mini-series.
Acting was solid for what they were working with, but it felt rushed and not enough time to identify with any of the characters. Shame, because I really dig the idea.
