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Stonekeeper's Winter Game: I recommend THIS Mystery Movie #262: What the Heck Rhymes with Two?! [LauraGrace goes face to face w/WELCOME TO THE PUNCH]


I know it sounds, far-fetched, but I saw a movie recently. See if you can guess it based on the rules:

So you guys like to play games? Here is an investigation game that can be time consuming but it's lots of fun. Basically, I have a movie in mind and you have to guess which one it is. For each movie you guys are going to guess, I will give a hint that CONNECTS your guess with the movie I have in mind.

Example of connections: Actor, length, genre, aspect ratio, language, country, year, director, writer in common, rating, number of votes, nominations. It can even be something like: both movies involve a love triangle.

- The winner can either start a new game or say "pass". In case of a pass, the OP gets to start another one.
- After 12 hints, the point goes to the OP and he/she gets to start another one.
- Movie must have at least 3500 votes on IMDb.

Let's get it on!

LauraGrace holds onto third place with the winning answer, Welcome to the Punch (2013), a familiarly plotted yet nevertheless energetic British crime thriller with a cavalcade of top acting talent.

Hint 1: Duck, You Sucker (1971) - Director also has writing credit.
Hint 2: The Favourite (2018) - Runtime under 2 hours.
Hint 3: Rocky III (1982) - Lead actor has starred in an Oscar winning film.
Hint 4: Gimme Shelter (1970) - Thriller genre.
Hint 5: Under the Skin (2013) - Filming location: UK
Hint 6: First Reformed (2017) - At least one Oscar nominee in the cast.
Hint 7: Gravity (2013) - One of the leads has acted in a DC superhero movie.
Hint 8: Children of Men (2006) - Keyword 'explosion'.
Hint 9: Out of the Furnace (2013) - Produced by Ridley Scott.
Hint 10: Blood and Wine (1996) - Crime genre.

Scoreboard:
FredBurroughs: 75
StoneKeeper: 37
Allaby: 34
LauraGrace: 32
Kawada_Kira: 31
SkyCoyote5150: 25
Hownos: 13
KvlhokVjequs: 7
twinA: 4
Stratego: 3
MinaVladimir: 1
godewey: 1

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Out of the Furnace (2013)

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The fucking hint killed our dad!

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Blood and Wine (1996)

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Look, I got an idea. Why don't you sit down at your desk and write out all your guesses, then when I get back we can have one of those nice long hints that you like so much.

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welcome to the punch, 13

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That's more like it!

Welcome to the Punch is a mixed bag, but the story's political intrigue on both sides of the law plus some cleanly shot action sequences overcome the shallow characterization. For fans of films like Heat, this is a visually appealing limey imitation that's pretty dang decent.

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I love Mark Strong. I'll check it out.

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It probably won't surprise you to find out that he does some fine work here.

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The a-team 2010

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Somewhere right now Mr. T is pitying you.

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HA!HA!HA!

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