Night Moves (2014)

Sadly Over-hyped

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Slowest movie ever made. Won't classify as a slow burn because it never got lit. Stupid me made it even slower by rewinding points in the film to try to figure out what possible relevance/progression minutes of the film had contributed. Came up empty every time. Here's a great description in Wikipedia of the final ~10 minutes of the movie (and remember 'slow burn' movies which just about every other review mentions is a flaw really need to make use of those final scenes to make the film...relevant): "Josh calls Harmon in tears to tell him that Dena is dead. Harmon tells Josh to disappear and never contact him again. Josh destroys his phone, then drives to a camping supplies store, where he applies for a job." Awesome. And Night moves officially beats out The Greasy Strangler for making a film with no purpose whatsoever. Only difference between those two films is that at least The Greasy Strangler tries to waste your time with wtf comedic devices and uncomfortable visuals whereas Night moves just wastes your time. (Cheese license...dam has no benefits why? I mean I'm guessing the film wanted to send a pro environmental message out right? well putting in a line about why dams can be bad for environments would have been nice...have sex w a guy you just met and dislike and distrust...80s wild times guy...Oh and also what does the name of the film mean? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious but Im not seeing it. I mean its the same name of a '75 film that has absolutely no connection. Another name couldnt be created? Was it just that perfect of a title that you had to reuse another films name? What a disaster.

The East (2013) was really good IMO, it too was about nature loving "terrorists", I use the term lightly cause their intention is not to cause terror but to help nature but at the end of the day it's not that far off from what they are.If you agree with this or not doesn't really matter, what matters is the quality of the movie.And where as 'The East' was a thrilling ride this one takes more a realistic approach, almost too realistic, cause this movie is really slow, plenty of scenes where people barely say anything.Now that doesn't necessarily make it a bad movie but the characters aren't really all that interesting, and you don't really get to know the characters much, not who they really are besides 'outlaws for the nature' and who they are in relationsship to each other.And it's hard to actually care for them cause, frankly, they are kind of dumb, not thinking through what they are actually doing before doing it, which is bizarre considering how much planning they go through.I could go into details but that would mean spoiling a big deal of the movie so I won't.Anyway, the movie visually looks fine, it has a decent cast but it simply didn't make me feel anything, except for a little annoyance in the second half.No I suggest you wath 'The East' instead, it might not be as realistic, but it's way more entertaining.

To appreciate this film, you have to be prepared for the work of Kelly Reichart, whose films tend to be slow-moving and thought-provoking. You have to be in the mood for that type of experience. For this particular film you also have to be prepared for an emotional reaction to the story of several people who take political action, violent action, and suffer its human costs. Anyone who was young during the 1960's and 1970's will remember what it was like to debate those political issues. We all had to decide whether we were willing to take action in which someone might get hurt. Or in the jargon of Star Trek, does the life of one outweigh the life of many? It's a question we still grapple with today. If you are willing to confront those questions, and your own answers, this film will interest you. If you don't like to think about such things, skip this film and watch something more superficial.

One of the worst 5 films I have ever watched! Awful no story. No action. Soooo slow. 2 hours I will never get back. How can anyone rate this film. Will not rely on IMDb score when deciding what to watch. Need I say more. For the sake of saying more.Dreadful film! Why do I need to write 10 lines to say how dreadful the film was.Avoid Avoid terrible story line. Nothing positive to say. This is my first and last review after the effort I had to go to To write this I now understand why I would not look at these reviews again when deciding what to watch.