I'd like to get some good mystery movie recommendations from the 80s on.
It's OK if they veer toward the thriller, like
Michael Clayton, ridiculous like
Ford Fairlaine, noirish like
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, or are a more standard outing with a strong, interesting, well developed detective lead like
Zero Effect. Drawing room mysteries totally A-OK too. Super bonus points if I can stream them now on Hulu plus or Netflix.
posted by jsturgill
on May 16, 2013 -
25 answers
I've always thought King Missile's
Failure was a pretty good depiction of the kind of intrusive, self-defeating thoughts that characterize depression. The recent FPP'd game
Depression Quest does something similar. What are some other works that are reminiscent of the
experience of having depression or another mental illness (as opposed to depicting characters with the illness?)
posted by kagredon
on Mar 9, 2013 -
14 answers
I like movies that mostly reflect reality (er...let's say
enhanced reality) but have a pop of wtf-was-that. Like
the square that Mia draws in Pulp Fiction.
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posted by phunniemee
on Feb 5, 2013 -
90 answers
What are your favourite DVD extras? Which DVD movie/TV shows have the best extras/bonus material?
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posted by meronym
on Oct 4, 2012 -
43 answers
Searching for stories about infidelity. Specifically, stories about emotionally-involved affairs (not one night stands) where one party in the affair is married or in a long-term relationship and the other is single. Can you help?
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posted by houndsoflove
on Sep 15, 2012 -
22 answers
Please recommend some movies and TV shows I would enjoy watching that are available for free streaming with an amazon prime membership.
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posted by medusa
on Jul 25, 2012 -
9 answers
Please recommend stories about mental battles. Specifically, people overcoming deep-seated fears or beliefs.
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posted by fix
on May 3, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm looking for novels or movies that feature teenage protagonists suffering from depression, schizoid tendencies or similar psychological defects.
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posted by Senza Volto
on Sep 9, 2011 -
48 answers
I'd like some good recommendations for films that revolve around something being
serious business. The more obscure that something is, and the more the move generates unexpected dramatic interest in it the better.
posted by Artw
on Dec 23, 2010 -
28 answers
What are some mature, well-written books/films/etc. about mankind's bond to animals/nature?
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posted by Echobelly
on Oct 2, 2010 -
26 answers
I just got my mind blown by Inception. So I watched The Dark Knight again to maintain the high. Now what? What are some excellent movies that leave you scratching your head?
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posted by Carlotta Bananas
on Jul 30, 2010 -
100 answers
I need movies for my 3 year old kid to watch on my iphone. Suggestions wanted. Pretty specific parameters...
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posted by norm
on Apr 10, 2010 -
20 answers
I'm on a gangster movie binge. Reservoir Dogs, Boondock Saints, RocknRolla (basically all of Guy Ritchie's stuff). I need more in this vein to fulfil my craving for cool men doing violence in innovative ways. I'd like recommendations for modern movies preferably without the Italian mafia. Bonus points for United Kingdom focused films.
posted by beautifulcheese
on Dec 4, 2009 -
66 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for books, movies and even music that might be relevant for a group of middle school (7th & 8th grade, ages 12-14) kids who are going to Rome over spring break.
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posted by bjennings
on Feb 3, 2008 -
8 answers
What are the best movies in which the action revolves around protagonists under siege in an enclosed space?
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posted by beautifulstuff
on Sep 20, 2007 -
44 answers
Can you name some good movies (preferably comedies) that are appropriate to watch with a nun?
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posted by hannahq
on Sep 3, 2007 -
61 answers
Keep your eyes on the prize.
Never give up.
Fight until the end. This is the kind of positive message I'm looking for in music and in movies, and I'm asking for recommendations from the hivemind
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posted by dropkick
on Nov 29, 2006 -
50 answers
War Movies: I'm looking for any good movies about World War II, specifically to do with civilian life (rather than military actions.) I've seen
Au Revoir Les Enfants and
The Diary of Anne Frank - can you suggest any others you've enjoyed?
posted by different
on Sep 16, 2004 -
35 answers
Selecting things to see at the
Toronto Film Fest.
Here's a list of films playing at TIFF. International MeFites and film nuts: have you seen/heard anything about any of them/the directors? What should a TIFF-goer see or avoid? If you're going to the Fest, what are you seeing? Got extra tickets you want to sell? Looking for ones to buy? Lets use the thread to maximize the event. {more}
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posted by dobbs
on Aug 28, 2004 -
14 answers
Can you all suggest a good movie that involves cars or car racing? Please think "good plotting and suspenseful" rather than "artistic and profound". I'm trying to select a present for my brother, who is a mechanic and trucker, and he thinks
Smokey and the Bandit is the best movie ever made.
posted by orange swan
on Aug 11, 2004 -
65 answers
I'm looking for high quality, reliable (since they'll end up having my credit card number) English-language sites that sell (and ship internationally) hard-to-find Japanese, Korean, Hong Kong movies on DVD. There are
so many
sites that
seem to do that. What do you recommend? Also, tangentially related: is there an all-English-language version of the very interesting Amazon.co.jp? My Japanese is close to non-existent
thanks
posted by matteo
on May 13, 2004 -
12 answers
We've got quite a large DVD collection, but they naturally tend towards newer releases. This weekend I want to bolster the "classic" movie section. (more inside)
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on Mar 18, 2004 -
62 answers
