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Faithful adaption of Dostoevsky’s White Nights with amazing albiet random needle drops

There goes my plans for a prince Albert piercing :/

A film thats disturbed me and caused actual physical shivers without a single shot of violence onscreen. Thats a good fucking movie in my opinion.

Loved the inter generational aspect of sentimentality as a relation to objects and its link with the attached memory associated with it. ( the vases, the paintings, the house)

Two ugly actors as leads, slap stick raunchy comedy way ahead of its time, borderline offensive material, two whimsical gays and catchy corny songs, yeah Hollywood needs to get back to its roots!

Alex Garland has officially lost me

Although I totally am coming to believe that Annihilation (2018) and Ex Machina (2014) were total outliers in a filmography of such drivel and unsubtly.  When A24 announced this film with Hollywoods (white) rising stars, the internet, alongside me were skeptical. Another war movie from Garland? This time based off a real mission in 2006 Iraq with veteran Ray Mendoza, based off memory. I hadn’t bothered to see it in theaters as I wasn’t nearly interested enough to spend a cinema ticket on it so I patiently waited for it to drop on VOD. 

what follows is a 98 minute film that illustrates the horror of war. Unfussy, no narrative, no character arcs- simply dropping the audience into a real life situation without any spectacle. Again, Garland employs similar tactics like last years Civil War. A film I did not like for the same reason. 

A lot of people who enjoyed this movie will leave Warefare feeling shellshocked with its unrelenting portrayal of violence, its clear illustration of America’s stain in its history, a clear sight this incident was a tragedy: but the film doesn’t posit that or anything. It just is. And that is where it fails me. The only semblance of rattling with a philosophical conflict comes from an unnamed, Iraqi civilian asking “Why?” and I wish I watched her story. Of how a group of soldiers from a foreign country, invades your home and your country, destroying everything that you own and leaving you in bloody destruction. 

What makes the film even more sinister in its intentions was the end, when the beautiful actors were lined up with ( more often, the faceless) real soldiers. As if it revealed its intentions after all: the glorification of their bravery in an unjust war.

Insane piece of filmmaking on every level. Love that this film is both a homage to the Western but also completely upends the genre. Each character, no matter how small, swirls in this blood-soaked orbit. Really works well on both a literal level with a simple plot but also an allegory on the contemporary ills of society. Just an immaculate movie. 

(Points for Javier Bardem’s mushroom hair)

Tried to come in with an open mind, but besides the production design and sets to costume and make up, the overall film pales in comparison to the TV show.

Actually surprised that a Marvel film decided to ditch the spectacle and go down a more character-focused route with flawed but irable anti-heroes backed my performances by a brilliant cast, especially all held together by Pugh. 

Love that the villain has the power of depression and all the cinematic elements to illustrate that is really cool. Yes, it did have the quipy jokes, and all the usual Marvel branding but glad this didn’t get sent straight to Disney+. 

Was a fun, Friday night blockbuster.

Devastatingly good

Watched on Tuesday April 29, 2025.

These zionists telling on themselves. Danielle is such a villian.

Movies need to look like this again please

Wasn’t sure if this was a dramedy or black comedy or thriller? Few laughs here and there with a good soundtrack and relatively inspired cinematography. Brit Lower was amazing as usual, absolutely loved every minute she was onscreen.

Takes a while build and sink and then utterly and quietly explode. Performances by Streep, Hoffman, Davis and Adams were tremendous.

Fantastic performance and oh my god such an anxiety inducing whiplash esque narrative.

Absolute cinematic excellence 

A movie for lovers!

Have so many positives to say but wow. Such a great film.

I thought this was directed by Guy Ritchie…

A reverse murder-mystery 

Slick, stylish, witty with an intriguing plot, all the elements felt like a chess match that neatly culminated in a rewarding ending. Absolutely loved this movie and it’s mature take on the spy genre. 

Absolutely thrilling!

Unfortunately a really good film

Tender, wholesome and sweet with people walking and talking and experiencing love and heart break. All that I love to watch.

Watched on Saturday March 22, 2025.

If Prada made a techno corporate espionage thriller.

Girl…

One of the worst films I’ve seen in a long time. My god. Completely fails as both a comedy and horror. Just boring as fuck!

Really great cinematic experience and performances were fun but film lost me in the end. Need another watch.

Extremely fun to watch and laugh out loud moments throughout

Oh my god died of laughter. Fuck they don’t make movies like this anymore!

Was really good, striking with an important story and history in which I had never heard of, but a bit too long and never really connected to the characters intimately as I wanted.

Throughly enjoyed this odyssey that managed to keep me as an audience member gripped, enthralled and in awe at such a stellar production. 

The best thing about this film is its pacing. Did not feel its runtime one bit ( even though I thought the epilogue was a bit of an abrupt departure from the story). 

Performances by Brody, Pierce and Jones were amazing. 

Absolutely superb!!

why did I watch and love this at like 13

Highly recommend this film for date night!

As the credits started to roll, I heard people dismissing the movie and calling it bad and thought to myself how they simply don’t understand the yearning…this film was for the freaks and real lovers!

Absolutely fantastic, cathartic and phenomenal acting by Swinton and Moore

“Lee watched the thin hands, the beautiful violet eyes, the flush of excitement on the boy's face. An imaginary hand projected with such force it seemed Allerton must feel the touch of ectoplasmic fingers caressing his ear, phantom thumbs smoothing his eyebrows, pushing the hair back from his face. Now Lee's hands were running down over the ribs, the stomach. Lee felt the aching pain of desire in his lungs. His mouth was a little open, showing his teeth in the half snarl of a baffled animal. He licked his lips.“

Luca adapting this to screen was just chefs kiss. Could write a whole essay on this film about desire, longing, unreciprocated love but honesty others could say it better.

Just couldn’t care about the main characters but wanted to know more about Eloge’s character.

Did not like how POC were used as cardboard replacements again in narratives about white queers. We’re more than just your hookup or best friend but people who in the end have much more vast lives than the actual protagonists themselves. 

Sebastian although adequately shot and technically an apt film, I could not get through an insufferable, selfish, boring character with a plot that could’ve been even more tantalizing if it bothered to have an ounce of introspection instead of acting like it did.

Watched on Monday January 6, 2025.

God, I love how we can use cinema to explore what’s difficult to ascertain in reality. Beautiful film!

We need to bring back films where hot people are in beautiful places talking about life and love again.

A man talking and talking just fucking kill me

Watched on Friday November 8, 2024.

God, this is why I am so deeply and utterly in love with cinema.

Feathers Mcgraw is the coldest villian up there with the likes of Thanos, The Joker etc.

I need part 3: Gromit vs Feathers Mcgraw Final Chapter dum dum dummmm

Phenomenal film

Do you always have cookies on you?
Why, do you want one?

I had a really fun time with Halina Reigns third outing. Quite atmospheric, suffocating and had palable sexual tension. My viewing in the cinema with people really  heightened my overall experience. Loved hearing everyones reactions and cheering and gasping.  It was slower paced than what I expected and thought it was going somewhere it didn’t. I felt like the ending could have a much greater impact but still so much fun.

26 does not exist. Within me resonates infinity. 

Surreal documentary with extremely still closeups and a score that is utterly sublime.

Scarily poignant film that literally describes contemporary culture right now. Nicole Kidman js beyond sublime and Danny Elfmans score was whimsically creepy.

psycho drama

• Diabolique
• The Others
• The Remains of the Day
• The Swimming Pool

Digital Corporate Espionage Thriller’s 

A list of films that encom the anxieties of technology through the lens of body manipulation and the vehicle of a corporate thriller.

• Demonlover
• eXistenZ
• Ghost in the Shell
• Paprika

Seen all the BP nominees except A Complete Unknown (literally dgaf sorry Timmy), Emilia Perez ( I value my eyeballs) and I’m Still Here ( couldn’t secure a link in time nor played in my country)

1. Dune: Part Two
2. The Substance
3. The Brutalist
4. Conclave
5. Anora
6. Nickel Boys
7. Wicked

1. The Zone of Interest
2. Poor Things
3. Oppenheimer
4. Killers of the Flower Moon
5. Anatomy of a Fall
6. Past Lives
7. The Holdovers
8. American Fiction
9. Barbie
10. Maestro

1. Fantastic Mr. Fox
2. Asteroid City
3. The Grand Budapest Hotel
4. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
5. The French Dispatch
6. The Royal Tenenbaums
7. Moonrise Kingdom

Underated gems for you to watch for Pride Month 2023, these are specifically mlm films from around the world. Happy pride everyone!

• Of an Age
• The Man with the Answers
• Paris 05:59 / Théo & Hugo
• Dry Wind
• Beau Travail
• Edward II
• Come Undone
• The Blonde One
• Love at Sea
• Querelle

...plus 20 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

She’s lowkey a cinephile so…

• Mirror
• Paris, Texas
• 3 Women
• Spring Breakers

1. Scream
2. Scream 4
3. Scream VI
4. Scream 3
5. Scream 2
6. Scream

movies I watched this year. (ranked)

*Note: Let’s see how long The Batman stays at number one as of 04/03. 
*The Batman moves down a position after Everything Everywhere All at Once debuts at no. 1 as of 21/05. 

1. The Banshees of Inisherin
2. TÁR
3. Decision to Leave
4. Everything Everywhere All at Once
5. The Batman
6. The Northman
7. Bodies Bodies Bodies
8. Sick of Myself
9. Pearl
10. Aftersun

...plus 24 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

I’d rather be in a saw trap then actually choose but off the top of my head:

• Persona
• The Handmaiden
• The Seventh Continent
• Theorem
• There Will Be Blood
• Citizen Kane
• Three Colours: Blue
• The Green Ray
• Perfect Blue
• The Holy Mountain

• Funeral Parade of Roses
• s Ha
• The Lighthouse
• Persona
• The Night of the Hunter
• A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
• Nosferatu
• Psycho
• The Haunting
• Cold War

• Consequences
• Night Flight
• A Single Man
• Supernova
• Monsoon
• Rope
• Longtime Companion
• Sorry Angel
• Land of Storms
• Sunday Bloody Sunday

...plus 27 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Not a definitive list, just the first things that came to mind.

• Saint Maud
• The Witch
• X
• First Reformed
• August Underground
• Midnight Mass
• Sharp Objects
• We Are What We Are
• The Other Lamb
• Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Batshit crazy year for film lmao

1. Spencer
2. Shiva Baby
3. The Worst Person in the World
4. After Yang
5. ing
6. C'mon C'mon
7. Petite Maman
8. Drive My Car
9. The Power of the Dog
10. The French Dispatch

...plus 50 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

• The Master
• There Will Be Blood
• Phantom Thread
• Punch-Drunk Love
• Magnolia
• Boogie Nights
• Licorice Pizza
• Inherent Vice
• Hard Eight

Every film mentioned in Eliza’s Clarks novel, Boy Parts.

• Fritz the Cat
• Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
• In a Glass Cage
• Raw
• Irreversible
• Call Me by Your Name
• Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
• Nekromantik
• Pretty Baby
• Wedding Trough

...plus 30 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

No matter how many times I watch them, I’ll never tire. They’re like a blazing fire. Warm and cozy. Touched my heart, filling me with happiness. Only comfort exists.

• Pride & Prejudice
• Twilight
• La La Land
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
• Phantom Thread
• Julie & Julia
• Kiki's Delivery Service
• Lady Bird
• The Nice Guys
• Little Women

...plus 11 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

This year has been absolute shit but the movies that came out  were phenomenal.

1. I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2. Nomadland
3. Minari
4. Dry Wind
5. Sound of Metal
6. First Cow
7. Tenet
8. Emma.
9. Soul
10. The Assistant

...plus 21 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Robert Mckee wrote that “if a film leaves you speechless and in silence, with only a bout of pleasure felt within than that’s a story with immense power. “

These are the films in which left me in utter silence. The continue to color my days with true bliss in the background of my life...

• Shoplifters
• Phantom Thread
• Parasite
• Burning
• Spencer
• Persona

1. The Thing
2. The Craft
3. Audition
4. Battle Royale
5. The Ring
6. A Tale of Two Sisters
7. Saw
8. Pan's Labyrinth
9. The Wailing
10. Malignant

...plus 19 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

including Halloween/spooky/campy movies 🎃

order isn’t that serious

• The Exorcist
• The Night of the Hunter
• The Vanishing
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
• Possession
• Audition
• Us
• mother!
• Raw
• Evil Dead II

...plus 190 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

“It’s just the story of one man’s family quietly going insane together.”

-Stanley Kubrick on The Shining

A list of films showcasing the inevitable self-destruction of the nuclear family.

• Le Bonheur
• The Shining
• Possession
• The Seventh Continent
• The Witch
• The Killing of a Sacred Deer
• Hereditary
• Shoplifters
• Parasite
• Revolutionary Road

My favorite dilf

1. There Will Be Blood

   Again the mustache

2. The Age of Innocence
3. My Beautiful Laundrette

   The frosted tips + Jawline is a winning combo

4. Phantom Thread
5. Gangs of New York

   Obviously the mustache

6. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
7. In the Name of the Father
8. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
9. The Last of the Mohicans
10. The Boxer

...plus 4 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

International Films from different countries that cover different genres, directors, tones and styles. I’m excluding movies from the USA.

Countries Featured: 

Spain
Georgia
Hong Kong
South Korea
Austria
Canada
Taiwan
China
Russia
Japan
German
Guatemala
Italy

Denmark
Sweden
Kenya
Poland
India
Vietnam

• Pain and Glory
• And Then We Danced
• Chungking Express
• Memories of Murder
• The Piano Teacher
• Polytechnique
• A Brighter Summer Day
• Us and Them
• Come and See
• We Are Little Zombies

...plus 12 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Celebration of cinema’s sinister periphery and all the lessons it offers about the human condition. 

I. Exploitation (1-4)
II. Satire (5-9)
III. Poetic (10-14)
IV. Bleak(15-18)
V. Strange (19-21)

1. Cannibal Holocaust
2. Visitor Q
3. I Stand Alone
4. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
5. Man Bites Dog
6. Videodrome
7. A Clockwork Orange
8. Dogtooth
9. Happiness
10. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

...plus 11 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Classic Horror Movies to watch this year to distract us from the real horror happening in the world right now.

1. Nosferatu
2. Psycho
3. The Haunting
4. Rosemary's Baby
5. The Exorcist
6. Black Christmas
7. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
8. Jaws
9. Suspiria
10. House

...plus 21 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Obviously I’m right.

1. There Will Be Blood
2. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
3. In the Name of the Father
4. Phantom Thread
5. Gangs of New York
6. The Age of Innocence
7. My Beautiful Laundrette
8. A Room with a View
9. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
10. Lincoln

...plus 3 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.