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my impulsive top 4 of all time atm
Matilda formed my aesthetic / ethic sensibility at a very young age ... both light-hearted and dark... resourceful kids and either demonic or angelic adults... I need to catch more Danny Devito as director stuff, I think he's one of the most significant cultural figures of our times
Earwig is a fairly recent fave. Somewhat similar philosophically to Matilda^^ but European and much much darker. Made by Lucile Hadzhihalilovic (work and life partner w Gaspar Noe). She seems to be making movies about adults biopoliticsmaxxing children. Giving Kafka, I think, but not even a little funny. Dreamy, vibesy stuff. To be avoided if you're bothered by not getting all the answers.
The Devils is a sexy lil romp about nuns letting libidinal tension turn into would-be Satanic psychoses. Feat a very very handsome Oliver Reed. Spoiler alert they massacre him at the end. I love Ken Russell and his bacchanalia.
The Royal Tenenbaums is my favorite Wes Anderson, at least from his early career. If u get it u get it. This one has some strong sentimental/emotional power over me, but then it's also pretty funny. The Royal Tenenbaums is The One. Also shoutout to the four Netflix shorts that came out last year, which I think are his best work in years and years and years (though I thought the same thing about Asteroid City).
Mar 22, 2024
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Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.
(this has been my favorite movie since I first watched it at 14 and I really doubt it will ever change. I just popped in the dvd to watch the director/writer commentary and other special features yesterday.)
Zola.
(Iāve seen Janicza Bravo do Q&As about Zola live twice which is probably two more times that the average person.)
Springbreakers.
Fallen Angels.
Ingrid Goes West.
The Royal Tenenbaums.
68 Kill.
Poor Things.
(I did not see enough movies last year, but I saw this one which is great because it was made for me specifically)
Are you sensing a theme in these filmsā¦.
Mar 25, 2024
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Iām limiting myself to 10 to be sensible and these are subject to frequent and unpredictable change. Tried to do a range of genres and a few well beloved directors. I hope you find as much joy in cinema as I have!
Howls Moving Castle - when you say youāve seen nothing, does this mean no ghibli? Thereās a whole load of Studio Ghibli films that are amazing, this is my comfort Film.
Jenniferās Body - essential bisexual cult cinema. never met a man who likes it, never met a woman who doesnāt
It Follows - possibly my favourite ever horror movie.
Four Lions - Probably my favourite comedy ever, very British, very brilliant
Arrival - one of only two times a film has given me the feeling of the sublime in the same way seeing the alps did.(the other one is The Green Knight, consider this a sneaky Rec for that too) Beautiful sci-fi.
The Virgin Suicides - Arguably Sofia Coppolaās best film.
The Big Lebowski - my favourite Coen Brotherās film (I have Maud tattooed on me). fun and hugely well loved.
Only Lovers Left Alive - Jim Jarmusch is a must watch director, this and Paterson are my faves. Tilda Swinton and TIām Hiddleston play sexy vampires.
Oceanās 11 - very vocal about my love for heist films, and this is the cream of the crop
Apr 10, 2024
The Wicker Man (1973) - my favorite movie ever. folk horror masterpiece. so beautiful visually, and such a rich text with so much to interpret and analyze its just one of those movies you think about for the rest of your life.
Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010) - unfortunately this movie has gotten a bad reputation so people make assumptions when you admit to liking it but I love this movie. I think its an insanely fun movie to watch, I love how itās done with the fun comic book/retro video game style, and at its core is a beautiful story about love, change, and growth.
Hereditary (2018) - I actually havenāt seen this movie in a long time but I really love the story, I think itās a haunting family tragedy that transitions into expertly-done horror. I love the occult elements and the symbolism and Iām badly due for a rewatch just for the richness and complexity of it all
Goodfellas (1990) - my favorite mob movie ever. Scorseseās masterpiece. like many of Scorseseās movies, itās about a guy hubristically ruining his own life, but its so beautifully shot and written and is so rightfully a staple of the genre.
Jan 6, 2025
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this guy came up with *Ghost World* and *Art School Confidential* and his newest book *Monica* has a similar affect BUT it's much wilder, it collages in chapters that almost have nothing to do with the "main" storyline, which covers the life of Monica, une ~bastarde trying to make it through the 70s to ... beyond now? Insert cults, candle companies... seems Pynchonian thinking back... I liked this book a whole lot. Quite sad overall, very concerned with Nostalgia/wanting things that aren't/weren't, with a weirdo weirdo surprising explosive ending
Jan 10, 2024
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Ms Laplantine is a musicienne franƧaise that makes low key laptop pop that "uses all kinds of acoustic instruments as sources for her sounds: flute, guitar, bass, glockenspiel and melodica to name but a few", to quote a last.fm anon. I crave her stuff during lonely drives or laying in bed after the point I wanted to fall asleep. It lulls me very nicely to where I'm trying to go, and I feel both better and more confirmed in my sadness. I first got into her during a spell being obsessed with Japanese ambient like Hiroshi Yoshimura and Inoyamaland. You might think it's fun and upbeat though! She also does a lot of interesting kinda musique concrete techniques I think. I want to give her money but all her work is on her website for free... hell ya sister rock on
Dec 4, 2023