Both were cheap direct-to-video mid-2000s things. The 2nd one is more serious in tone, almost like some kind of Dead Space movie, and it was directed by the guy who did Mad God if that means anything to you. The 3rd one is much closer in tone to the original, but isn't half as funny or clever so suffers as a result. Neither are good, but maybe not a total waste if you can see them for free somewhere.
There are the Russo-Finnish/Soviet movies that MST3K covered: Sadko (The Magic Voyage of Sinbad) (1953), Ilya Muromets (The Sword and the Dragon) (1956), Sampo (The Day the Earth Froze) (1959), Morozko (Jack Frost) (1965). They're all beautifully shot and somewhat bizarre.
I'll add The Tale of Tsar Saltan (1966) for good measure.
Seconding, great like everything directed by McDonagh. I think "kinda dark" is a bit of an understatement. Excellent acting, Farrell elevates anything he stars in and Gleeson is always charming. Really liked this one, though not as much as In Bruges or Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (can't beat that Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson casting), definitly worth a watch either way.
Complete Kiryu miscast. Majima was a scene stealer, much like in the games.
I loved Infinity Pool for all the wrong reasons. It's not good, or deep, or thunk-provoking, but it's fun and hilarious to watch in spite of itself. (Although TBF, I've seen no interviews or words or anything from Cronenberg Jr, so for all I know that's how he intended the movie to be enjoyed, but I highly doubt it (for one thing, it's far too long for that)).
Just finished watching it. I thought it was really, really fucking good. I liked it more than Cronenberg Sr. last film i've watched (Crimes of the Future), which i found really decent and have recommended ITT already. I like watching Alexander Skårsgard in everything ever since "Generation Kill" and he was great in this. Cronenberg Jr. seems to be a big fan of Gaspar Noé and i like that, too. Loved the practical effects, something he no doubt learned to use from his father and he also seems to possess the same knack for interesting world building. Even had some very mild body horror in it, i'm really quite smitten with this film. Kretschmar as the police officer delivered as well, one of the very few german actors i can take seriously. Cinematographically it had some questionable shots from time to time but overall i thought it was really decent. Top film. And while i usually don't say this about actresses, i'd fuck that blonde, british girl until my dick breaks off, given the chance.
Easily my favourite Cronenberg. I remember watching it at the cinema and not talking for about 10 minutes to the friend i was watching it with after we left, just processing the master piece i just watched. Friend felt the same. Prime Maria Bello is just the cherry on top in that one and Viggo was the most perfect casting decision for the lead role.
That was a DVD rental long ago which i quite enjoyed, i disagree that it dunks much on anything Hollywood though, you could tell it didn't have much of a budget or was high profile in any sense.
I am heavily biased towards French directed movies, Luc Besson is as awesome as it could get, and any movie starring Jean Reno, Tcheky Karyo, Vincent Cassel, Sami Nacery and others is a must watch for me.
Yeah, Tcheky Karyo is great, so are Vincent Cassel and Jean Reno. Between Doberman and Nid de Guepes, Doberman is clearly the superior film and a great film in general. Peak 90's european kino. Speaking of Jean Reno, "Les Visiteurs" is one of the funniest movies in existance.
