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“Let’s Communicate.”

The Phoenician Scheme finds Wes Anderson returning to his usual adventure film style. It’s centered around a cool set of main characters as they travel the world in service of Zsa Zsa and his daughter, settling his affairs before he dies. (He’s almost died a lot). There are several other mysteries and reveals for the plot or funny bits. There are multiple standout performances from the central three, including Jeffery Wright, Richard Ayodade, Tom Hanks, and Bryan Cranston. The hour and 45 minutes are stuffed with dialogue, characters, and general information. It’s gorgeous, with some scenes and sequences placing around some of the best of Anderson’s incredible filmography. I genuinely don’t know how he does it. So unpredictable. 

I love it, but I don’t think I fully understand it yet. 

4.5 stars. More to follow on a rewatch.

Action films can often be as mesmerizing as musicals. The synchronized fighting and intense blocking of musical cues have always felt similar to me. The John Wick films have been a great example of this and have provided me with a lot of joy. I’m happy to say Ballerina is not only a worthy follow-up to John Wick 4 but honestly a suitable setup for the future of the franchise without John. Its phenomenonal. 

Action movie cliches playfully give way to insane action sequences as Armas’ character kills much more creatively than you’d expect. It just rips in a way you don’t get anywhere other than The Raid or this franchise.  Some of the lore or writing is a bit bland or silly, but it does not matter in the greater context of the film. My favorite action movie of the year, and it needs a sequel. These movies will be legendary. Caine is gonna be tremendous.

It sort of depicts the liminal space of friendship, specifically one that’s drifting apart. There’s also the strange underlying progression or regression of intimacy (physical or emotional) that weaves as time goes on. Mark and Kurt are friends who used to be closer friends. They drifted further apart because Mark met the mother of his child. They can only be sure of this moment and their closeness. There might not be anymore after this trip. 

The longing depicted in this is so cleverly potent. I went in looking for a homoerotic subtext or reading of it. I did get what I wanted, but it almost makes everything more devastating when stuff goes as far as it does. It’s fitting for a movie like Old Joy to depict bliss. Bliss is listening to someone you love (in any form) talk about anything as you’re completely still in the moment. Breaking the silence with a story they hope will move you, make you laugh, or vent—pure bliss until the story, trip, and active friendship end.

Starting out Pride Month right with this sad and hot short. It’s sweet to see queerness looked back on with such fondness. Also makes me excited for what’s to come to me in the future. What a powerful little short.

Wow. It’s weird because initially, I wasn’t very into this film’s tone, but as it progressed, it became more and more intriguing. The balance of genres/tropes between apocalypse-found family and general human horror was all very refreshing. I also initially had a problem with the cinematography until I could see it. Naomie Harris is great, as always, and so is Cillian Murphy. It’s incredible how many weird ways they frame the house at the movie's end. I enjoyed all the characters, and it’s a satisfying zombie movie with a good ending. I see why it's considered a classic. I can’t wait for 28 Years Later. 

Now for the sequel, though. Hm

It's a bit airless and dry for the first two acts, but the third saves it. The reveals are fun, and the horror finally starts getting good. It’s a shame that none of these characters are fully developed outside of one character. It’s very much a TV movie, but it’s also a fun one. I could’ve done with more black people or diversity in general, but I'm still excited for the next one!

The full frame makes the fight scenes more incredible, making everything grander. I do still have my issues with the writing, as I feel like it’s too talky. It's not action-driven enough to be an action movie. The characters are so underwritten that the talking feels mostly empty for me. It’s cute, though—in a television season finale kind of way. I'm crossing my fingers that they make another one.

“Mrs. Darcy.”

It goes for more of an understated feel than expected from a rom-com. It lingers in a lot of dead air, but it works in a bit of a hangout drama way. The dryness feels like its part of the subversion even if its a bit tedious. The romance works as it’s filled with great yearning and chemistry. It’s charming. Loved both of her love interests and I enjoyed seeing Agathe struggle with writing and love. Very relatable and sweet. I recommend this one!

Caught by the Tides follows a woman and a man before and after the ending of their relationship, and how the world changes around them. This seems simple enough, but it takes a more experimental and fulfilling approach due to at least two-thirds of the film consisting of b-roll from Jia Zhangke’s prior works. The visuals are fantastic, and through Jia Zhangke's camera, the world feels grand and vast beyond explanation. Caught by the Tides is a treasure in form, performance, and structure. Zhao Tao’s performance is incredible and possibly the best of the year. It’s a triumph and perhaps my current favorite movie of the year. I have to watch it again to be sure.

Read the rest of this very long review here. This was a very special one for me.

I enjoyed watching this. I’ve always felt that my issue with the last three Zhangke’s I saw was the lack of prominent Zhao Tao, so I was happy to see her front and center here. Seeing allusions to Unknown Pleasures and Still Life was enriching. I also found her character very compelling. I don’t understand the ending or specific actions she’d do. It’s not something I think I have to understand to enjoy the film as I already did. It’s fitting that all these films end at such peculiar places. Zhao Tao’s performance is out of this world here. I highly recommend checking this one out. I’ll probably watch Zhangke’s filmography even after I see Caught by the Tides at this point. I’m enjoying myself too much not to.

Okay! So I know it looks like I enjoyed this about the same amount that I did Still Life and Unknown Pleasures, but I liked it much more. I think the first and second thirds are incredible. Zhao Tao is spectacular while Zhang Yi and Liang Jingdong are great s for her. It’s just that the last third sort of collapses under the stiltedness of the dialogue and awkward character choices. Jinsheng’s character feels almost cartoonish, while Liangzi is just gone. I understand the point is for unsettled feelings and the distance between the characters. But it all feels irritating without enough of Zhao Tao’s performance to make everything worthwhile. It’s just sad and not even in a bittersweet, satisfying way. That doesn’t negate how much I like this, though. It’s my current favorite and makes me very excited to watch more Zhangke!

Hypnotizing in this tranquility and its ability to show time for people within one area. I appreciated the camera movements, which were very defined and varied. I also liked each character's characterization; they all feel diverse and unique. The second half drags on, and the film’s purposeful aimlessness grows tedious after a while. I’m not left without a few moments I love, though, like the diner scene, TV scenes, and most scenes Zhao Tao is in (She’s fantastic). I hear this and Still Life are the required Caught by The Tides homework, so I’m done on that front. I still might watch a few other Zhangke films before I see it. I’m eager to see if one will really click for me before CBTT.

I loved Talk to Me, so I was always looking forward to Bring Her Back. I didn’t know what to expect other than it being gross and probably wildly fucked up. I was right, and luckily, I was also right about enjoying it. Bring Her Back is described as two siblings being introduced to a new one by their foster mother after their father dies. I don’t want to say more about it but that’s a very, very simple way to describe such a beautifully strange movie. Bring Her Back uses great performances and a fun yet harrowing script to make a great horror film.

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I enjoy the Mission Impossible movies even if I’ve only been aware of them since the lead up to Dead Reckoning. I think Tom Cruise is deranged, and I find him very entertaining in a blockbuster setting. These movies bring me much joy as I’ve become an action film enthusiast. It pains me to say I left The Final Reckoning underwhelmed. In craft, it satisfactorily ups the ante in scale as each progressive entry has. It’s about Ethan Hunt continuing from Dead Reckoning to destroy the malevolent AI known as the Entity. 

Unfortunately, the writing has a nagging need to linger in more spoken exposition and flashbacks to settle into the new mission, even with this being a part two. The cast is expanded but superficially developed. The stunts and set pieces are occasionally thrilling, but for the most part, I never felt tense or worried watching the film. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is crippled by its bloated writing and flashback laden editing. It’s saved by its performances and a few action sequences.

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This is a good fucking movie dude

Wow. I’m very intrigued by this. I’ve meant to get into Jia Zhangke for a few months because the stuff I read about Caught by the Tides sounds amazing. I was initially much more on board with this than my rating may let on. But over time, watching, I began feeling a bit exhausted with its mesmerizing slowness. It’s something I’ll probably appreciate more at a later time. I’m very excited to dive into Zhangke’s work, though. I’m interested in how his camera moves and how his direction of Zhao Tao evolves over time. I really liked the narrative moments we do get though. The ringtone thing is very cool as are the parallel couple conversations.

Final Destination: Bloodlines is pretty good. The first act is one of my favorites of the series based on approach before the film becomes more of the same. That same however is still really great! It’s very creative and funny with an insane approach to constructing these kills that I found fascinating. I hope this does well, so they end up making more of these. It was a great experience to watch with an audience. I hope you like it too!

One of my favorites! I like how the characters were written here and I think the execution of the kills is some of the best in the series. The twist and abruptness of the ending does take some of the power out of everything but it still works. Also has some of the cutest guys in the franchise which doesn’t matter but it’s still cool. I’m so excited to see Bloodlines!

What a gorgeously presented set of mysteries

Watched on Monday May 5, 2025.

Watched on Sunday May 4, 2025.

“No one home, but the void is loud
Echoes around my empty house
Synapses are slowing down
This must be the void they always talk about“
- “Sanity” by Paramore

I really liked watching this movie. Marvel did their big one with this.

Friendship is amusing and stupid. It does suffer from an old-fashioned comedy movie issue where it feels overlong because it is just a series of bits. Yes, it feels just like an I Think You Should Leave sketch, but those benefit from their brevity, and this is exhausting. Sometimes, I was checking my watch to see when it would end. There’s always one hilarious thing happening, but the connection between each moment often feels confusing for the sake of a joke setup. The characters are thinly drawn for surprise, and too much of their actions are plainly presented to the viewer without explanation. I enjoyed watching it and laughed a lot, but I don’t think this was the best format for this story. Maybe I’d feel otherwise if it was a recurring show sketch, not this. I recommend you see it, though! I’ll definitely rewatch it. It’s funny enough to be flawed.

Liked it! I really enjoyed the vibe of this promotion, and yes, that includes the A24 reference-laden trailers. I think it manages to be pretty sweet in a way I wasn’t expecting. The acting is excellent, the characters are cool, and I enjoy the writing. I wish it were more fight-intensive because it occasionally seems intentionally muted. It all works, making an enjoyable and entertaining Marvel movie. My favorite part of the phase (I think) is still Guardians 3, but this was a sweet time. Excited to rewatch.

As with most Cronenberg, I spent the first hour of this confused by its direction and unsure of my enjoyment. Then, the second half began, and it became clear just how much was jammed into this film. It feels like he’s put a lot of late-career ideas about grief, love, bodies, conspiracies, sex, and technology into one sumptuous package. I’m not sure what it all means right now, but I feel profoundly touched by its thoughts. How do you move on from someone after their death, after they’re no longer tactile? Moreover, how do you cope with knowing you never will? Is it technology, sex, or lingering in a conspiracy about how it could happen that will save you? 
Who knows. 

I really enjoyed this one. I had to make a trek to a theater to see it and I’m very glad I did. Diane Kruger gives one of my favorite performances of the year here. You gotta see this.

I went into A Nice Indian Boy wanting to like it because I love the leads already but I wasn’t expecting to love it. It follows the simple plot of Naveen (Karan Soni) falling in love with Jay (Jonathan Groff) and then navigating the chaos of introducing him to Naveen’s family. This seems like it’ll be pleasant enough, but I loved how this film approached it. The characters are all extremely developed, and the story manages to both the dramatic and comedic sides of the rom-com. A Nice Indian Boy uses great performances and insightful writing to make an occasionally corny yet wonderful rom-com. Watching this movie made my day.

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Hilariously stupid in how it constructs its kills but these characters are nothing. There’s no reason for it be racist at all and the kills are just barely connected. It’s very funny though. Not because it’s good but you know because it’s stupid

"For the past two weeks, you have been reading about a bad break. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. - Lou Gehrig

I have been excited about this film for months due to word of mouth. I don’t care about baseball or any sports, but the general idea of this felt oddly intriguing. I was right in feeling attracted to the idea because I enjoyed it! It takes an abstract approach to the game that’s more focused on the people than the game itself. It’s very well shot and crams an impressive amount of character into 99 minutes. I think it’ll end up being a favorite of mine or at least something low-stakes I’ll throw on around friends. Its ideas around the sadness when a beloved pastime is shared with friends ends are incredibly potent. You can hope you’ll see these people again, but you probably won’t. If you do, it won’t be the same. It’s not the same place you knew them at. It’s not Solider’s Field. Beautiful movie.

The characterization here is a bit better than 2 but not close to one simply because they’re just all in on focusing on the whole bombastic kills aspect. But outside of that, this is a very fun slasher! I liked Wendy even if my love for her character is just my love for MEW transcending projects. I do feel like these films become a bit tedious when it seems like no one’s final girl. They were in 2 but I also don’t care about those people. It’s a strange thing. It’s currently my second favorite of the franchise! I won’t say I’m not excited to see the much-disliked fourth entry though. What an interesting set of films craft wise.

Really enjoyed the first two acts before the third act interrogates Huppert’s character. I didn’t really have these questions before that point so it just muddled the whole thing since now I’m left wondering. It was a pretty nice way to spend part of my day though. Cool stuff overall. Not my least favorite Hong even if it’s still part of the lower tier of his work for me.

The craft is impeccable and it looks pretty. It’s unfortunate that it’s pretty boring. The characters are thin and the plot is excruciatingly simple. It’s nice to look at but beyond that…I don’t think there is much beyond that like it’s cute! I will give it that. I guess*

*Either the mix is off or the theater I saw this in was off but it’s excruciatingly loud. Like annoyingly so. Could not believe it.

I really enjoyed this! Gleefully insane in how certain rom com tropes are employed. Sometimes it’s spread a little thin considering how much care all these characters really needed in the craft of their stories. It’s very moving despite that with really strong performances from Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-Jung. I will rewatch this many more times and I’ll probably cry at the ending each of those times. Needed this

Not anywhere close to the original in of character but almost makes up for it in its indulgence of spectacle. So much of this is incredibly stupid in a very fun way. I’m excited to watch the rest of these before Bloodlines.

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See, I love ya, Papa, you did all you could do
They say the truth hurts, so I lie to you

A moment of harmony within struggle undone by the echoes of manifest destiny. The desire to stifle and eliminate all diversity because of the belief that one race is better than every other. The trauma dripping through to later generations causes infighting between minorities when the real villain stands and watches. The end of life, the fight, the song, and the after. How do you live after your old life ends and bittersweet memories mar your new life?
You , sing, cry, and go to sleep until the next sunrise.
You’re alive. 

Yes, I lied to you
I got the blues

Sometimes, watching Cronenberg’s work makes me feel like I’m floating. Not a blissful, cathartic or fun kind of floating but simply hovering in abstract space. I can’t predict how his films progress or what the characters say. Sometimes, this works better in some of his movies than others. It worked very well here. I think Dead Ringers is now one of my favorite Cronenberg films. Videodrome is still in the lead, but I found this incredibly engrossing, from the dialogue to the performances. Specifically, Jeremy Irons and Geneviève Bujold wowed me today. Bujold is transfixing and commanding in how she performs her dialogue. Irons is on another level here, though. This year has been one for doubles played by one actor with Mickey 17 and The Monkey, but neither of those performances compare to this. I do not want to downplay those performances, but I loved how the Mantles are presented here. I also love how the film intentionally confuses who's who and is existential in the best way possible. I’m happy I made time for this.

What an entertaining musical! For some reason, I hadn’t seen this yet, and I'm having a great time watching it now. I love the performances and song lyrics. I really enjoy how the characters are more developed than the original, although their plot approaches are different. I can’t wait to put the soundtrack on repeat now and rewatch it after I know the words.

A little wonky in of pacing and strange in plotting but still remarkable. Not my favorite in of ‘tame’ Waters but I enjoyed it enough. It’s a pretty fun satire and a nice bit of history. I miss Divine.

Pretty cool in of fight scenes and pretty average on story. I came to see Jason Statham fight people and that's exactly what I got. I couldn’t really ask for more and I really gotta see The Beekeeper soon. I can’t get enough of Jason Statham.

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It’s stylistically vibrant in many ways, from camera movement to angles. I really like how it crafts its scares. Danielle Deadwyler is great, as expected, but I’m more excited to see a project give her so much to do finally. She's transcendent here and I can't wait til she's everything. Some of the ideas of the plot feel messily crafted in the end, but this is one of my favorite horror films of the year so far. I can always appreciate a few daring choices in genre movies like this. I recommend checking it out with an open mind. It’s interesting.

It's sort of simple and sparse in of substance since it’s an anthology film, but it is fun! I had a better time as it progressed, and the story came together. However, when it all did come together, it felt underwhelming. I would’ve preferred focusing on any of the storylines, as everyone needed more time. I also think the director/writers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck were a bit out of their depth in what they could or, instead, should be making a movie about here. It’s a sweet attempt but often comes off stilted and awkward. It’s saved by its last section, which had a very satisfying detour into action that I loved. The strongest performances come from Jay Ellis, Ben Mendelsohn, and a cameo I don’t want to spoil. I didn’t know what direction it would go in at any point, but I loved that. Cute movie.

A bit slow to start initially but it builds to a pretty great conclusion. Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson are fantastic. I don’t really think they should’ve gotten together from what I saw. I really like how laid back the script was even if the delivery of it made the pacing sluggish. It made the momentary outbursts of emotion feel much more pronounced as they interrupted the status quo. I have got to watch more Streep.

Initially, I felt a bit bored with the premise as the film hovered in one area for most of the first third. As it continued, the tension ramped up more and more until a very great third act. This third act brought much of what I didn’t like about them out of my mind. The direction is dynamic, and Meghann Fahy is incredible. It’s a pretty fun film overall despite its darker plot elements. I don’t regret watching it.

I wasn’t hoping for much from Sinners other than for it to be good. It ended up being a triumph of a film that I can't believe exists. It follows two twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, returning south from Chicago to start a juke t. The film builds the world and develops its characters before they attract unwelcome visitors to their establishment. It manages to be funny, scary and awe inspiring in how its blending of genre works so well. Sinners uses compelling performances, sumptuous cinematography, and a magnificent score to become a flawed but powerful film.

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Very sweet and methodical in composition. I really wanted to be on this film’s wavelength more but I was often left cold and lost at what it focuses on. It’s similar to the distant feeling I had for Syndromes of a Century. I won’t say it’s bad because it isn’t but it’s simply not my favorite of Apichatpong Weerasethkul’s work. Definitely very calming though. I’ll sleep well tonight.

It’s pretty well composed with great cinematography and performances. Not much happens outside of the base plot and I don’t get most of the imagery. But it succeeds in being a hot erotic thriller with a decent if not barely touched upon gay element. Verhoeven has always had it. What a deranged and fun movie

Crimes of ion is my fourth Ken Russell film, and it’s undoubtedly my favorite. His off-kilter sense of editing and surrealism has been hard to get accustomed to, but it is still fun. I feel like this is on many levels, more than the others I’ve watched, for many reasons, especially Kathleen Turner. Her performance is electric and exquisitely layered. The trio Anthony Perkins, John Loughlin, and her form is so interesting in how they bounce off one another. I’ve seen a good few erotic thrillers over the years, but this one probably has some of the best dialogue. Turner and Perkins particularly have some wonderful exchanges. It’s just so intriguing to me how much is packed in this, from ideas about sex work, marriage, family, religion, and violence and how all those things collide. It’s giddy in how gleefully demented it feels. Most Ken Russell films are, but I was thrilled to be on his same wavelength this time. 

Another highlight is that Ken Russell knew how to attractively frame the male body. What’s that all about?

I’m happily surprised to say I liked Death of a Unicorn. I was always faintly excited about this as I didn’t watch much of or pay much attention to the trailers. The concept sounded novel when I first heard about it, so I didn’t want to see any more after reading the initial premise. Initially, I found its satirical humor grating and distracting from its genuinely interesting narrative. Over time, it gets better as the situation gets more dire. Death of the Unicorn is an action comedy horror movie that despite some spotty jokes becomes a great time through its excellent performances and cynical yet earnest writing.

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Haziness and the surreal nature of empty spaces combined with paranoia. I’ve liked every Christian Petzold film I’ve seen before this and this was no different. Well honestly, it is very different from the other especially considering the true nature of its premise. Nina Hoss is incredible here and the ghost story aspects feel very well used. It’s interesting to see a twist usually framed as a gotcha moment feel earned and bittersweet. I will definitely be watching the other two Petzold films I haven’t seen that on MUBI soon before they expire. This was phenomenal.

“Mr. Yellow, the mission is going smooth. 
Are you happy? Is happiness within reach?”

A hellish landscape where video games and real life merge into something stupid. Interesting how this is a video game about weirdos doing horrific shit but it’s mostly about them fucking off and doing side missions. They don’t care about not caring about what they’re doing. The final boss of nihilism. I started this much earlier in the day and then I paused it. Went to the grocery store and came back. Ate lunch while watching a better movie. I started the movie up and couldn’t wait for it to be over. Boring as hell and yet interesting in its more video game-like sequences. The second half almost gets fun. Idk. Maybe after sleeping on it I’ll watch it again while scrolling on my phone like I did today. Feels like how I’m supposed to watch it. Or something.

But the Burial score is awesome. AGGRO DR1FT is still my favorite of the 2020s Korine films. Whatever

1. I Saw the TV Glow
2. Queer
3. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
4. Nosferatu
5. Challengers
6. Dune: Part Two
7. Close Your Eyes
8. Perfect Endings
9. His Three Daughters
10. The First Omen

...plus 89 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

always in progress 

ignore the order I was trying to keep up with it but ranking stuff I like is like pulling teeth to me. But here they are!

• Chungking Express
• Moonlight
• Parasite
• Weekend
• Juno
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
• I'm Thinking of Ending Things
• Before Sunrise
• Little Women
• Mistress America

...plus 94 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Nickel Boys
2. Dune: Part Two
3. The Substance
4. I'm Still Here
5. Wicked
6. A Complete Unknown
7. The Brutalist
8. Conclave
9. Anora
10. Emilia Pérez

1. Avatar: The Way of Water
2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
3. Avatar
4. Aliens
5. The Terminator

1. Suspiria
2. Queer
3. We Are Who We Are
4. Challengers
5. Bones and All
6. Call Me by Your Name
7. I Am Love
8. A Bigger Splash
9. The Staggering Girl

1. Phantom of the Paradise
2. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
3. Mamma Mia!
4. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
5. La La Land
6. Chicago
7. All That Jazz
8. Singin' in the Rain
9. Wicked
10. The Wiz

...plus 18 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

• The Lady from Shanghai
• Touch of Evil
• Mr. Arkadin
• Citizen Kane
• The Magnificent Ambersons
• The Stranger

1. Rear Window
2. Notorious
3. Rope
4. Rebecca
5. Vertigo
6. The Lady Vanishes
7. Marnie
8. Strangers on a Train
9. The Man Who Knew Too Much
10. The Man Who Knew Too Much

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

1. Phantom of the Paradise
2. Carrie
3. Blow Out
4. Scarface
5. Mission: Impossible
6. Sisters
7. Dressed to Kill

• It's Such a Beautiful Day
• World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime
• World of Tomorrow
• World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts
• ME
• Rejected
• The Meaning of Life
• Billy's Balloon
• Wisdom Teeth
• Lily and Jim

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1. Monsters, Inc.
2. Finding Nemo
3. The Incredibles
4. WALL·E
5. Turning Red
6. Toy Story 3
7. Toy Story 2
8. Coco
9. Toy Story
10. Luca

...plus 18 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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

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Beyond Utopia is such a good documentary that there’s a chance nothing could or would sur it. I removed it because of that but at the end of the day it’s still number one (unless I see something THAT good)

1. The Boy and the Heron
2. Poor Things
3. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. Asteroid City
5. The Zone of Interest
6. All of Us Strangers
7. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
8. Trenque Lauquen
9. American Fiction
10. May December

...plus 109 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

• Exhibiting Forgiveness
• Handling the Undead
• Realm of Satan
• A Real Pain
• Dìdi (弟弟)
• Ponyboi
• Layla

• Earth Mama
• Trenque Lauquen
• Afire
• Of an Age
• The Blue Caftan
• Rotting in the Sun
• You Hurt My Feelings
• Monica
• Other People's Children
• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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After finishing my marathon, here’s my rankings!

1. The Wind Rises
2. Princess Mononoke
3. The Boy and the Heron
4. Only Yesterday
5. My Neighbor Totoro
6. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
7. Grave of the Fireflies
8. Ponyo
9. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
10. Spirited Away

...plus 14 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. A Woman Under the Influence
2. Husbands
3. Faces
4. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
5. Minnie and Moskowitz
6. Shadows

1. Chungking Express
2. Happy Together
3. In the Mood for Love
4. 2046
5. Fallen Angels
6. Days of Being Wild
7. The Hand
8. As Tears Go By
9. My Blueberry Nights
10. Ashes of Time

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• Confess, Fletch
• Please Baby Please
• Carter
• You Won't Be Alone
• We're All Going to the World's Fair
• Anaïs in Love
• Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
• The Outfit
• Both Sides of the Blade
• Vengeance

...plus 15 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

• 10 Cloverfield Lane
• 8½
• Akira
• Arrival
• Before Midnight
• Before Sunrise
• Before Sunset
• Being John Malkovich
• Black Is King
• Black Swan

...plus 215 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2. Drive My Car
3. The Matrix Resurrections
4. ing
5. The Power of the Dog
6. The Souvenir: Part II
7. Dune
8. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
9. Flee
10. Titane

...plus 93 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Maurice
2. Carol
3. Saving Face
4. Thelma & Louise
5. Fire Island
6. The Terence Davies Trilogy
7. The Children's Hour
8. The Miseducation of Cameron Post
9. Victim
10. Velvet Goldmine

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1. Evil Dead II
2. Evil Dead
3. Evil Dead Rise
4. The Evil Dead
5. Army of Darkness

1. Personal Shopper
2. Demonlover
3. Irma Vep
4. Irma Vep
5. Clouds of Sils Maria

1. Magnolia
2. Boogie Nights
3. Punch-Drunk Love
4. The Master
5. Phantom Thread
6. There Will Be Blood
7. Inherent Vice
8. Licorice Pizza
9. Hard Eight

1. Saint Omer
2. The Fabelmans
3. Babylon
4. Everything Everywhere All at Once
5. After Yang
6. Avatar: The Way of Water
7. Nope
8. TÁR
9. Fire of Love
10. Turning Red

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1. Everything Everywhere All at Once
2. The Fabelmans
3. Avatar: The Way of Water
4. TÁR
5. Women Talking
6. Top Gun: Maverick
7. The Banshees of Inisherin
8. Elvis
9. Triangle of Sadness
10. All Quiet on the Western Front

*note: killer reveals mean a lot to me in this series and ultimately ended up determining a lot of these spots since I love the entire franchise (including the show not including s3) dearly

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

1. Mistress America
2. s Ha
3. White Noise
4. The Squid and the Whale
5. Marriage Story
6. Kicking and Screaming

1. Parasite
2. The Farewell
3. Little Women
4. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
5. Uncut Gems
6. Midsommar
7. Knives Out
8. Luce
9. The Irishman
10. The Last Black Man in San Francisco

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1. Mass
2. Flee
3. The Sparks Brothers
4. One for the Road
5. Cryptozoo
6. Superior
7. I Was a Simple Man
8. ing
9. Strawberry Mansion
10. First Date

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• mother!
• Don't Look Up

what I want to achieve

• Chungking Express
• Weekend
• Totally F***ed Up
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
• Moonlight
• Mulholland Drive
• Scream
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1. I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2. Nomadland
3. Never Rarely Sometimes Always
4. Kajillionaire
5. Days
6. Minari
7. Sound of Metal
8. Another Round
9. French Exit
10. Shiva Baby

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• Pokémon Detective Pikachu
• Deadpool
• Deadpool 2
• Free Guy
• Once Upon a Deadpool
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Deadpool: No Good Deed

• Lovers Rock
• The Inheritance
• Malmkrog
• I Carry You with Me
• Fauna
• Undine
• The Human Voice
• Night of the Kings
• Isabella
• Mangrove

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1. Grave of the Fireflies
2. Only Yesterday
3. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
4. Pom Poko
5. My Neighbors the Yamadas