Film recommendations
December 8, 2018 2:21 AM Subscribe
I have a New Year resolution to watch twelve films on DVD next year. I've not seen a lot of films (apart from foreign language ones which I had a run of a few years ago). I'll be watching with a friend. Can you suggest films to add to the list of possibles?
We made the plan after watching Final Portrait and Monument Men, both of which we both enjoyed. I don't like violent films unless the violence is comedic. No romantic comedies. Nothing too cheesy. Nothing really sad. Friend has seen a lot of films so anything really well known she'll probably already have seen. I don't like films where I feel too manipulated or the message is too simple (saw Victoria and Abdul recently and hated it). Friend does not like older films much so no Ealing comedies etc. Nothing with subtitles. No really complicated plots. Documentaries are fine (except nature documentaries), as are biopics, though we probably have artist biopics covered.
To give you an idea, here are some of the ideas so far:
* Inside Out
* The National Gallery (documentary)
* Ghostbusters (2016 version)
* In the Loop
* A Serious Man (friend is a Coen brothers fan and has seen their others)
* Thomas Crown Affair (1968 version)
* The Limehouse Golem
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* The Grand Budapest Hotel
We made the plan after watching Final Portrait and Monument Men, both of which we both enjoyed. I don't like violent films unless the violence is comedic. No romantic comedies. Nothing too cheesy. Nothing really sad. Friend has seen a lot of films so anything really well known she'll probably already have seen. I don't like films where I feel too manipulated or the message is too simple (saw Victoria and Abdul recently and hated it). Friend does not like older films much so no Ealing comedies etc. Nothing with subtitles. No really complicated plots. Documentaries are fine (except nature documentaries), as are biopics, though we probably have artist biopics covered.
To give you an idea, here are some of the ideas so far:
* Inside Out
* The National Gallery (documentary)
* Ghostbusters (2016 version)
* In the Loop
* A Serious Man (friend is a Coen brothers fan and has seen their others)
* Thomas Crown Affair (1968 version)
* The Limehouse Golem
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* The Grand Budapest Hotel
Vernon, Florida (documentary)
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 3:49 AM on December 8, 2018
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 3:49 AM on December 8, 2018
Man on Wire
posted by crocomancer at 3:59 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by crocomancer at 3:59 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
The Fifth Element (1997) - funky, fantastical gonzo sci-fi comedy with a very off-kilter aesthetic and a bit of a mystical streak. Some action-movie violence, but largely comedic.
School of Rock (2003) - bighearted wannabe rockstar hijacks a stuffy prep school classroom and inspires it into becoming a passionate rock band. Sounds cheesy, but Linklater is a first-rate director and Jack Black's performance is earnest and endearing (plus the kids rock).
The Truman Show (1998) - an insurance salesman slowly realizes his entire life is a scripted reality TV show. Unexpectedly philosophical and poignant for a '90s Jim Carrey film.
Moneyball (2011) - an underdog baseball manager turns to math and science to rebuild his flagging team. Compelling and watchable even to non-baseball fans.
Groundhog Day (1993) - smug asshole gets stuck in a time loop in a small town until he becomes a better person. Probably Bill Murray's best role, and one of the most affecting comedies of the decade.
The Iron Giant (1999)- a boy in the 1940s stumbles across a huge alien robot (voiced by Vin "Groot" Diesel) that's lost its memory. Directed by Brad Bird before his Pixar days, and just as good as his later work. Sad towards the end, but ultimately in a good way.
Pontypool (2008) - Cerebral one-room horror. Grizzled radio jock Grant Mazzy and his crew struggle to comprehend a bizarre phenomenon sweeping their small Canadian town. An inventive twist on the zombie genre. Very limited gore but no direct violence.
Seconding Arrival (2016), and the excellent short story it's based on, "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang.
posted by Rhaomi at 4:10 AM on December 8, 2018 [3 favorites]
School of Rock (2003) - bighearted wannabe rockstar hijacks a stuffy prep school classroom and inspires it into becoming a passionate rock band. Sounds cheesy, but Linklater is a first-rate director and Jack Black's performance is earnest and endearing (plus the kids rock).
The Truman Show (1998) - an insurance salesman slowly realizes his entire life is a scripted reality TV show. Unexpectedly philosophical and poignant for a '90s Jim Carrey film.
Moneyball (2011) - an underdog baseball manager turns to math and science to rebuild his flagging team. Compelling and watchable even to non-baseball fans.
Groundhog Day (1993) - smug asshole gets stuck in a time loop in a small town until he becomes a better person. Probably Bill Murray's best role, and one of the most affecting comedies of the decade.
The Iron Giant (1999)- a boy in the 1940s stumbles across a huge alien robot (voiced by Vin "Groot" Diesel) that's lost its memory. Directed by Brad Bird before his Pixar days, and just as good as his later work. Sad towards the end, but ultimately in a good way.
Pontypool (2008) - Cerebral one-room horror. Grizzled radio jock Grant Mazzy and his crew struggle to comprehend a bizarre phenomenon sweeping their small Canadian town. An inventive twist on the zombie genre. Very limited gore but no direct violence.
Seconding Arrival (2016), and the excellent short story it's based on, "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang.
posted by Rhaomi at 4:10 AM on December 8, 2018 [3 favorites]
I saw this based on the first sentence of the review by Roger Ebert: "The Triplets of Belleville will have you walking out of the theater with a goofy damn grin on your face, wondering what just happened to you."
Later in his review: "There is not even a way I can tell you what the film is 'like', because I can't think of another film 'like' it." ... "Sylvain Chomet, the writer and director, has created an animated feature of appalling originality and scary charm." ... "After a certain point it isn't the surprises that surprise us -- it's the surprises about the surprises."
It's animated. Virtually a silent film, with maybe a dozen lines of subtitled dialog.
posted by Homer42 at 4:42 AM on December 8, 2018 [3 favorites]
Later in his review: "There is not even a way I can tell you what the film is 'like', because I can't think of another film 'like' it." ... "Sylvain Chomet, the writer and director, has created an animated feature of appalling originality and scary charm." ... "After a certain point it isn't the surprises that surprise us -- it's the surprises about the surprises."
It's animated. Virtually a silent film, with maybe a dozen lines of subtitled dialog.
posted by Homer42 at 4:42 AM on December 8, 2018 [3 favorites]
Searching for Sugarman - Documentary.
From IMDB with my comment in braces: In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations [and, most importantly, the message in the songs fit perfectly with the beliefs and motivations of the white anit-apartheid movement. Rodriguez's music was the soundtrack of a revolution]. Long rumored there to be dead by suicide, a few fans in the 1990s decided to seek out the truth of their hero's fate. What follows is a bizarrely heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, ...
Oscar and BAFTA for Best Documentary in 2013.
posted by Homer42 at 4:52 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
From IMDB with my comment in braces: In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations [and, most importantly, the message in the songs fit perfectly with the beliefs and motivations of the white anit-apartheid movement. Rodriguez's music was the soundtrack of a revolution]. Long rumored there to be dead by suicide, a few fans in the 1990s decided to seek out the truth of their hero's fate. What follows is a bizarrely heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, ...
Oscar and BAFTA for Best Documentary in 2013.
posted by Homer42 at 4:52 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
The Man Who Would be King: #1 on my top ten list, directed by John Huston, an epic film with Caine, Connery, and hundreds of extras, multiple Oscars deservedly, and a great film. John Huston needs to be in this list. As an alternate choice for him, I would suggest Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
I would also add some of Terry Gilliam’s work. My choice would be 12 Monkeys, with The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen as an alternate..
posted by sudogeek at 4:55 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
I would also add some of Terry Gilliam’s work. My choice would be 12 Monkeys, with The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen as an alternate..
posted by sudogeek at 4:55 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Paris, Texas is a great movie to watch.
posted by Calvin and the Duplicators at 5:08 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Calvin and the Duplicators at 5:08 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Continuing the list:
Agree with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (or Truman Show).
Big Fish as an example of Tim Burton’s films, a wonderful, touching film. (Alternate Edward Scissorhands).
I’m also a David Cronenberg fan, but you said no violence. Maybe Videodrome .
posted by sudogeek at 5:08 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Agree with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (or Truman Show).
Big Fish as an example of Tim Burton’s films, a wonderful, touching film. (Alternate Edward Scissorhands).
I’m also a David Cronenberg fan, but you said no violence. Maybe Videodrome .
posted by sudogeek at 5:08 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Back when there were video stores, our store had a display of every academy award winner ever (or at least since before I was born). My husband and I spent a few months of Saturdays working through that and really enjoyed it. I seem to remember really enjoying the 70's.
Maybe your friend will have seen them all as being well known, but then again it will be a big time span to cover so you may find a few.
posted by Tandem Affinity at 5:12 AM on December 8, 2018
Maybe your friend will have seen them all as being well known, but then again it will be a big time span to cover so you may find a few.
posted by Tandem Affinity at 5:12 AM on December 8, 2018
I have no idea what to recommend to you, but just to warn you off a few recommendations made so far that directly contradict your guidelines:
Nothing really sad.
Paris, Texas (which I love) is one of the saddest movies I have ever seen in my life. Just seeing a clip or hearing a piece of the soundtrack can make me burst into tears.
I don't like violent films unless the violence is comedic.
I would not recommend Videodrome or, really, much of anything by Cronenberg (whose work I love) to anyone who dislikes violent films.
No really complicated plots.
I don't think I've seen 12 Monkeys since it came out, but my memory is of a very convoluted plotline.
posted by tiger tiger at 6:07 AM on December 8, 2018
Nothing really sad.
Paris, Texas (which I love) is one of the saddest movies I have ever seen in my life. Just seeing a clip or hearing a piece of the soundtrack can make me burst into tears.
I don't like violent films unless the violence is comedic.
I would not recommend Videodrome or, really, much of anything by Cronenberg (whose work I love) to anyone who dislikes violent films.
No really complicated plots.
I don't think I've seen 12 Monkeys since it came out, but my memory is of a very convoluted plotline.
posted by tiger tiger at 6:07 AM on December 8, 2018
Witness, starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis, directed by Peter Weir.
Picnic at Hanging Rock, directed by Peter Weir.
posted by Fukiyama at 7:20 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Picnic at Hanging Rock, directed by Peter Weir.
posted by Fukiyama at 7:20 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
What About Bob? is one of my favorites. Bill Murray plays a patient who follows his psychiatrist (Richard Dreyfuss) on vacation.
I also really love Chariots of Fire, about two athletes in the 1924 Olympics.
Bagdad Cafe is cool in that it centers on two women who have separated from their husbands and gradually become friends.
posted by FencingGal at 7:24 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
I also really love Chariots of Fire, about two athletes in the 1924 Olympics.
Bagdad Cafe is cool in that it centers on two women who have separated from their husbands and gradually become friends.
posted by FencingGal at 7:24 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
2nd ing
Passion Fish; Alfre Woodard and Mary McDonnell are excellent, the story is non-typical
Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Scrooged - these are why Bill Murray is admired. All are good fun and full of great lines.
and very much The Man Who Would be King, an epic in the best possible sense, and Caine and Connery together in a Rudyard Kipling tale are such an excellent combination
Have you seen Star Wars? It's favorite of mine, a classic tale, and a cultural icon.
Brazil was directed by Terry Gilliam. It's dystopian and not cheery, but always interesting and thought-provoking. There is some violence.
Time Bandits. Terry Gilliam made this movie so he could watch it with his kids. Witty dash through history.
I'm a fan of most things Monty Python, and my favorite of the movies is The Meaning of Life.
I love lists, so here are lists from Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert's favorites, American film Institute, BBC, Wikipedia.
posted by theora55 at 7:37 AM on December 8, 2018
Passion Fish; Alfre Woodard and Mary McDonnell are excellent, the story is non-typical
Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Scrooged - these are why Bill Murray is admired. All are good fun and full of great lines.
and very much The Man Who Would be King, an epic in the best possible sense, and Caine and Connery together in a Rudyard Kipling tale are such an excellent combination
Have you seen Star Wars? It's favorite of mine, a classic tale, and a cultural icon.
Brazil was directed by Terry Gilliam. It's dystopian and not cheery, but always interesting and thought-provoking. There is some violence.
Time Bandits. Terry Gilliam made this movie so he could watch it with his kids. Witty dash through history.
I'm a fan of most things Monty Python, and my favorite of the movies is The Meaning of Life.
I love lists, so here are lists from Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert's favorites, American film Institute, BBC, Wikipedia.
posted by theora55 at 7:37 AM on December 8, 2018
Zero Effect fairly obscure (despite the cast) charming and quirky little film wih Bill Pullman being both an asshole and lovely at the same time.
posted by fullerine at 7:54 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by fullerine at 7:54 AM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]
A Hard Day's Night - It's not very long, and every year or so it turns up on the telly and I'm amazed by it again. Yes, it was made in 1963 and it's in black and white. Or Yellow Submarine, which is definitely not in black and white and which I watched again recently and thought was wonderful.
You can get Miyazake animated movies with U.S. dubs (though I think the subtitled versions are better). The later ones - Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, etc - are well liked, but I prefer the earlier ones - Nausicca, Totoro, Laputa, or whatever the proper titles are.
Over the last few years it's turned out that the UK is nothing like the place in the Paddington movies, again aimed at children, but I like to watch them and pretend. Paddington 2 would make a lovely double bill with Grand Budapest Hotel.
Given that it seems I'm recommending movies supposedly for children, I might also mention the Aardman Studios Wallace and Gromit movies and also Shaun the Sheep, which is the almost perfect interface between very, very clever and very, very dumb. These are all stop motion plasticine animations.
My favourite obscure Bill Murray movie is Quick Change, which he co-directed.
Mad Max: Fury Road is my favourite movie of the last ten years, and is possibly the greatest action movie ever made.
The 2006 Casino Royale and Skyfall are probably the James Bond movies I'd point someone who'd not seen many movies towards.
I very much like the strange little film Dean Spanley about Edwardian men, reincarnation, dogs and dessert wine.
A film I very much enjoyed last year was Stephen Soderbergh's Logan Lucky, a sort of NASCAR version of Ocean's Eleven.
If you do end up watching a Gilliam movie, don't make it Tideland.
If you want to watch an Edgar Wright movie, I suspect the best choice would be Shaun of the Dead, though Baby Driver is also a lot of fun.
The Death of Stalin - Pretty much what the title suggests. Brilliant, funny, kind of terrifying, too.
Is it OK yet to suggest the the 1984 Ghostbusters is a much better movie, occasional regrettable moments apart, than the recent remake without someone snapping at one?
Back to the Future - either just the first one or all three. The second one is just a bridge between the first and third, which they didn't mention when they sold us the tickets.
Christopher Nolan is mentioned a lot, so you might put one of his on the list. The ones I'd suggest are Inception and Dunkirk - the former is really not as complicated as people make out (neither is Memento, actually, it's just mostly backwards), and the latter is straightforward if you remember that he's cutting between three stories, one a week long, one a day long and another an hour long that all meet up at the end. I'm not sure that his much more successful Batman movies are anywhere near as good, actually.
posted by Grangousier at 9:33 AM on December 8, 2018
You can get Miyazake animated movies with U.S. dubs (though I think the subtitled versions are better). The later ones - Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, etc - are well liked, but I prefer the earlier ones - Nausicca, Totoro, Laputa, or whatever the proper titles are.
Over the last few years it's turned out that the UK is nothing like the place in the Paddington movies, again aimed at children, but I like to watch them and pretend. Paddington 2 would make a lovely double bill with Grand Budapest Hotel.
Given that it seems I'm recommending movies supposedly for children, I might also mention the Aardman Studios Wallace and Gromit movies and also Shaun the Sheep, which is the almost perfect interface between very, very clever and very, very dumb. These are all stop motion plasticine animations.
My favourite obscure Bill Murray movie is Quick Change, which he co-directed.
Mad Max: Fury Road is my favourite movie of the last ten years, and is possibly the greatest action movie ever made.
The 2006 Casino Royale and Skyfall are probably the James Bond movies I'd point someone who'd not seen many movies towards.
I very much like the strange little film Dean Spanley about Edwardian men, reincarnation, dogs and dessert wine.
A film I very much enjoyed last year was Stephen Soderbergh's Logan Lucky, a sort of NASCAR version of Ocean's Eleven.
If you do end up watching a Gilliam movie, don't make it Tideland.
If you want to watch an Edgar Wright movie, I suspect the best choice would be Shaun of the Dead, though Baby Driver is also a lot of fun.
The Death of Stalin - Pretty much what the title suggests. Brilliant, funny, kind of terrifying, too.
Is it OK yet to suggest the the 1984 Ghostbusters is a much better movie, occasional regrettable moments apart, than the recent remake without someone snapping at one?
Back to the Future - either just the first one or all three. The second one is just a bridge between the first and third, which they didn't mention when they sold us the tickets.
Christopher Nolan is mentioned a lot, so you might put one of his on the list. The ones I'd suggest are Inception and Dunkirk - the former is really not as complicated as people make out (neither is Memento, actually, it's just mostly backwards), and the latter is straightforward if you remember that he's cutting between three stories, one a week long, one a day long and another an hour long that all meet up at the end. I'm not sure that his much more successful Batman movies are anywhere near as good, actually.
posted by Grangousier at 9:33 AM on December 8, 2018
The Dream Team has a low score on Metacritic but it has a good cast and is one of my favourite 'feel good' movies.
posted by night_train at 10:01 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by night_train at 10:01 AM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
That is a really interesting set of requirements! Suggestions from my favorites that fit...
The Big Lebowski (Coen Bros, if your friend hasn't seen it)
Wall-E
Wonder Boys
Wargames
Groundhog Day
The Lion in Winter
The Princess Bride
I'm going to be really curious what you pick and what you end up enjoying!
posted by He Is Only The Imposter at 10:11 AM on December 8, 2018
The Big Lebowski (Coen Bros, if your friend hasn't seen it)
Wall-E
Wonder Boys
Wargames
Groundhog Day
The Lion in Winter
The Princess Bride
I'm going to be really curious what you pick and what you end up enjoying!
posted by He Is Only The Imposter at 10:11 AM on December 8, 2018
Happy Go Lucky - directed by Mike Leigh, and starring the gifted Sally Hawkins. Effervescent, touching, truthful and deeply life-affirming (RT summary), this is another one worth your time.
A Serious Man is another great choice. Also:
The Kids Are All Right
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Adaptation
Sideways
posted by 6thsense at 10:59 AM on December 8, 2018
A Serious Man is another great choice. Also:
The Kids Are All Right
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Adaptation
Sideways
posted by 6thsense at 10:59 AM on December 8, 2018
I don't like violent films unless the violence is comedic.
WHY ISN'T EVERYONE SAYING DEADPOOL YOU ARE ALL BROKEN
posted by DarlingBri at 12:40 PM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
WHY ISN'T EVERYONE SAYING DEADPOOL YOU ARE ALL BROKEN
posted by DarlingBri at 12:40 PM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Muriel's Wedding
Moon Over Parador
Also count me a fan of Quick Change, mentioned above.
The James Bond and Mad Max films are non-comedically violent, as is Baby Driver just FYI.
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 12:50 PM on December 8, 2018
Moon Over Parador
Also count me a fan of Quick Change, mentioned above.
The James Bond and Mad Max films are non-comedically violent, as is Baby Driver just FYI.
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 12:50 PM on December 8, 2018
Beasts of the southern wild
posted by speakeasy at 2:07 PM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by speakeasy at 2:07 PM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
The James Bond and Mad Max films are non-comedically violent
Oops, you're right, I'm an idiot, ignore me! I must have a really strange sense of humour.
posted by Grangousier at 2:32 PM on December 8, 2018
Oops, you're right, I'm an idiot, ignore me! I must have a really strange sense of humour.
posted by Grangousier at 2:32 PM on December 8, 2018
Hunt for the Wilderpeople - NZ drama with a few laughs - this is a really lovely movie and one of my favourites
posted by EatMyHat at 2:58 PM on December 8, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by EatMyHat at 2:58 PM on December 8, 2018 [3 favorites]
darlingbri: I agree that Deadpool is fantastic comedic violence... it may end up being the definition in the dictionary of comedic violence. But on the other hand, if the OP and friend are squeamish they may not last long enough to realize how incredibly hilarious it is.
My gosh, they break the 16th wall!
posted by forthright at 3:18 PM on December 8, 2018
My gosh, they break the 16th wall!
posted by forthright at 3:18 PM on December 8, 2018
To Die For
Color Me Kubrick
Bullets Over Broadway
I Love You to Death
Galaxy Quest
posted by Dolley at 5:17 PM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Color Me Kubrick
Bullets Over Broadway
I Love You to Death
Galaxy Quest
posted by Dolley at 5:17 PM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]
Films I’ve seen this year that are EXCEPTIONAL...
Bad Times at the El Royale - A++
Instant Family - A comedy/drama that could change your life.
Can You Ever Forgive Me - nothing has every captured mid-90’s Manhattan better, a truly important film.
AVOID
Widows - too many plot holes, overall message is that everything everywhere is corrupt, top to bottom. It’s garbage.
PAST PERFECT
CLOUD ATLAS - an unrecognized masterpiece, a whole new way of telling a story on film. Better than the novel. Spoiler: lots of actors play different races and genders, which folks find non-politically correct, THIS IS A MAJOR PLOT POINT AND TOTALLY POLITICALLY CORRECT.
I’ve studied film at university and live in LA. Cloud Atlas is one of the best films ever made. Period.
Bonus watching: The Matrix and Run Lola, Run.
Cloud Atlas is better viewing after seeing Matrix and Lola, first.
ENJOY .
posted by jbenben at 12:35 AM on December 10, 2018 [1 favorite]
Bad Times at the El Royale - A++
Instant Family - A comedy/drama that could change your life.
Can You Ever Forgive Me - nothing has every captured mid-90’s Manhattan better, a truly important film.
AVOID
Widows - too many plot holes, overall message is that everything everywhere is corrupt, top to bottom. It’s garbage.
PAST PERFECT
CLOUD ATLAS - an unrecognized masterpiece, a whole new way of telling a story on film. Better than the novel. Spoiler: lots of actors play different races and genders, which folks find non-politically correct, THIS IS A MAJOR PLOT POINT AND TOTALLY POLITICALLY CORRECT.
I’ve studied film at university and live in LA. Cloud Atlas is one of the best films ever made. Period.
Bonus watching: The Matrix and Run Lola, Run.
Cloud Atlas is better viewing after seeing Matrix and Lola, first.
ENJOY .
posted by jbenben at 12:35 AM on December 10, 2018 [1 favorite]
What We Do In The Shadows (or it might be Things We Do In The Shadows, I can never remember) - before Taika Waititi directed Thor: Ragnarok, he did this hilarious vampire mockumentary.
If you're only gonna watch one superhero movie, make it Black Panther.
If you're gonna watch two, add in Wonder Woman or the first Iron Man or Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Inception is really cool.
The remake/reboot of The Man From UNCLE that had Henry Cavill in it was very enjoyable.
I haven't rewatched it in a while but The Fifth Element is a sci-fi favorite of mine.
Clue is... kind of baffling but also kind of wonderful and once you have watched it you are likely to quote it to each other forever (FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE)
I really love heist movies; my two favorites are probably Sneakers and Ocean's Eight.
Arrival was so good.
posted by oblique red at 1:41 PM on December 12, 2018
If you're only gonna watch one superhero movie, make it Black Panther.
If you're gonna watch two, add in Wonder Woman or the first Iron Man or Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Inception is really cool.
The remake/reboot of The Man From UNCLE that had Henry Cavill in it was very enjoyable.
I haven't rewatched it in a while but The Fifth Element is a sci-fi favorite of mine.
Clue is... kind of baffling but also kind of wonderful and once you have watched it you are likely to quote it to each other forever (FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE)
I really love heist movies; my two favorites are probably Sneakers and Ocean's Eight.
Arrival was so good.
posted by oblique red at 1:41 PM on December 12, 2018
Response by poster: Came back to update. Really struggling with this NY resolution. I may just be allergic to films. We have managed to watch Inside Out, which was ok, bit too long. Nothing else so far.
posted by paduasoy at 5:41 PM on July 20, 2019
posted by paduasoy at 5:41 PM on July 20, 2019
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Thirty-two Short Films About Glenn Gould
Passion Fish
Thelma and Louise
Arrival
Stranger Than Fiction
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Sex, Lies and Videotape
Living In Oblivion
The Stunt Man
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 3:47 AM on December 8, 2018