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It’s dumb, it’s loud, it’s chaotic.
Felt like being hit with a frying pan of nonsense.

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What is the director on about?

The story may stumble but the music, the cinematography and emotions keep it moving forward.

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Une adaptation qui a de bonnes intentions et quelques moments sincères, mais l'ensemble manque un peu de fluidité et réussit pas toujours à nous embarquer. Et les chansons sont mauvaises. Agréable, mais pas marquant.

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the musical numbers and visuals slapped. the script politely tapped my shoulder.

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a musical, a mystery and a masterclass in melodrama where
the only thing the knives couldn't cut was the lesbian tension.

Comme les femmes, les fées ont de la rancune

On n’attend rien de moins de l’imagination de Jacques Demy!!!!!!

Ce film est un mélange de fantaisie, de satire et de noirceur enrobé dans un rêve pastel. C’est un conte de fées bizarre et surréaliste. Pourquoi?

Parce que Catherine Deneuve est irréelle en princesse qui fuit une demande en mariage incestueuse de son propre père! Sa solution? Se cacher dans une espèce de snuggie d’âne tout mou, tout puant. Tout le monde est sapé comme pour un bal de drag version Renaissance commandité par Crayola. Et niveau flirt, elle y va fort. Elle transforme un dessert en arme de séduction. Elle est prête à faire risquer l’étouffement du prince juste pour lui montrer qu’elle l’aime bien.

C'est poetique, étrange et tres tres français.

English 🇬🇧:
expect nothing less from Jacques Demy’s imagination!!!!

This film is a mix of fantasy, satire, and darkness, all wrapped up in a pastel dream. It’s a bizarre and surreal fairy tale. Why?
Because Catherine Deneuve is ethereal as a princess fleeing an incestuous marriage proposal from her own father! Her solution? Hiding out in a stinky, floppy donkey snuggie. Everyone’s dressed like they’re headed to a Renaissance drag ball sponsored by Crayola. And when it comes to flirting, she doesn’t hold bac; she turns dessert into a seduction weapon. She’s ready to risk the prince choking to death just to let him know she’s into him.

It’s poetic, strange, and very, very French.

SOLANGE - Qu’est-ce que tu as?
DELPHINE - Je suis triste et je m’ennuie.

Les Demoiselles de Rochefort est un tourbillon de couleurs, de musique et de joie de vivre!!! C’est l’un de ces rares films qui te donnent le sourire dès les premières minutes et te laissent le cœur léger. Jacques Demy crée un univers à la fois fantaisiste et poétique. J’aimerais poser mes valises et ne jamais repartir. Chantant les journées pis en dansant mes problèmes.

Catherine Deneuve et Françoise Dorléac sont rayonnantes, élégantes, pleines d’énergie. Leur énergie communicative fait vibrer l’écran. Leurs personnages rêvent de grands amours et de nouveaux horizons et on rêve avec elles. Visuellement, c’est un feu d’artifice pastel. Chaque décor, chaque costume, chaque plan respire la joie, la légèreté et un sens du style unique. Du bonbon pour les yeux!

Mais ce qui rend ce film vraiment irrésistible, c’est la musique de Michel Legrand. C’est un pur bonheur: rythmée, jazzy, joyeuse, parfois mélancolique mais toujours entraînante. On a envie de danser, de chanter, de suivre les personnages dans leur monde coloré où tout semble possible.

Added to Favs For Each Letter of the Alphabet

This review may contain spoilers.

Musical May

A bittersweet, musical coming-of-age gem that still feels fresh decades later.

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is one of Shah Rukh Khan’s most endearing performances, portraying Sunil a lovable, flawed dreamer caught in a messy triangle of love and lies.
What makes it stand out is its grounded storytelling, no over-the-top melodrama, just genuine, heartfelt moments. The music by Jatin–Lalit is timeless, with tracks like "Ae Kaash Ke Hum" and "Deewana Dil Deewana" stuck in my head.

Unlike typical Bollywood love stories, it dares to let the protagonist lose in love and grow because of it. The film’s charm lies in its honesty, simplicity and the quiet pain of unrequited love.

Black Orpheus is visually stunning and filled with vibrant music, capturing the spirit of Rio during Carnival with style. However, the film’s retelling of the Orpheus myth falls flat. I’ve never been a fan of Greek myth adaptations, they usually feel forced and artificially symbolic and this one is no different. The story is dull, the romance lacks emotional weight and the mythological framing is pretentious. It’s a film that looks and sounds good, but beyond that, it’s just not engaging.

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The film just finished and I already forgot what happened

So do i

The central romance falls flat, but the standout musical numbers and the pre-WWII German setting keep the film engaging enough to hold your attention. A little disappointed but I feel like this will grow on me.

Everyday, in our streets & homes, each one of us keeps saying their is no future of this country. This country is on the path of destruction. If we keep saying this, we will one day actually land up there. You'll need to do something about this.

Swades is more than a film about a successful man returning to his roots, it’s a deeply personal story for anyone who has lived between two worlds. The film is a quiet but powerful meditation on identity, guilt and belonging.

For many first-generation immigrant children, like me, Swades hits a nerve. There’s a deep, often unspoken guilt that comes with visiting one’s home country. A discomfort in being both an insider and an outsider. You arrive with privilege, education, opportunity. Things your relatives might not have and while you're embraced with warmth, there's also a silent distance. The film shows the disconnect with honesty: Mohan drinks bottled water while the village drinks from a shared well. At first, he holds back but slowly, he starts to realize that loving your country means actually showing up and doing something.

Shah Rukh Khan gives one of his most grounded performances here. Without the theatrics he’s often known for, he brings quiet vulnerability to a man trying to bridge not only two countries, but two versions of himself.

Swades is not without flaws. Its pacing is sometimes slow. But that stillness allows space for reflection. The film doesn’t preach; it invites. It asks what we owe to where we come from and whether it’s possible to truly return home and if so, in what form.

For those of us who carry our heritage like a second skin, sometimes proud, sometimes unsure, Swades offers no easy answers. But it offers recognition. And sometimes, that’s enough.

Musical May

"[Gangubai] Wanted to be a movie star, but her life played out like a grand movie!"

This is really sad. Anyone that says they can fix her are completely out of order and should know by now that the only person that can fix her is me 😏

Musical May

Dil Se is a poetic blend of romance and political unrest. With stunning cinematography and witty dialogue. Though the narrative can feel uneven, its ambition and emotional intensity make Dil Se a bold and important film.

Musical May

Yesterday is an imagination. Tomorrow is a thought. Only today is real.

Elegant and emotional, Kandukondain Kandukondain reimagines Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility book with soul and style

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I pledge allegiance to SRK’s unhinged facial expressions.

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Dil To Pagal Hai is perfect don’t argue with me!
A feast for the senses and the soul. Visually, it’s stunning, filled with vibrant color palettes, dynamic choreography and a dreamlike atmosphere that feels tailor-made for the screen. The musical numbers are phenomenal, larger than life, emotionally charged and irresistibly catchy. I fear the soundtrack has done irreparable damage to my music taste!

There’s something magical about the way this film weaves together romance, ion and performance. It made me smile from ear to ear more times than I can count. The chemistry, the drama, the characters, the heartfelt sincerity; it all clicks perfectly.

This isn’t just a love story. It’s a celebration of love itself. Beautiful and unforgettable.

ps. We can't let SRK keep stealing other man's girl! Ref do something! 😭

Musical May

half the film felt like a warm-up for something that never arrived.

"Blues wasn't forced on us like that religion. Nah, Son. We brought this with us from home. The magic we do is sacred and big."

My toxic trait is thinking I could survive this movie

Also....none of them vampires could ever do anything that compare to what I would have did to that Asian bitch! 😤

Watched on Friday May 9, 2025.

My friend recommended this movie to me... we are no longer friends.

What the hell? What the helly? What the hellyanté? What the hellyon? What the hellyBerry? What the hellyBurton? What the hellyBron James? What the hellyCyrus?

Jonathan Majors delivers a haunting performance as Killian Maddox, an aspiring bodybuilder consumed by obsession and isolation. The film delves into themes of masculinity, mental health and societal neglect. It may be compared to Taxi Driver.

While Majors' transformation is compelling, the film's intensity and bleak narrative can be uncomfortable. Its exploration of trauma and alienation is impactful but still feels like every other movie that tackle the same issues

1000th Logged Film

"when they lowered my wife into the coffin, I had an intense urge to get into the box with her"

The Shrouds is a quiet, poetic meditation on grief. It's haunting and intimate, weaving sorrow into every frame. There's something deeply personal and profound in its construction, like a filmmaker mourning out loud.

Still, I couldn’t fully connect with it. Maybe it’s because I haven’t experienced real grief myself. There’s a masterpiece in here for someone, but not for me.

this film is a visually stunning journey, no doubt. an experience full of striking imagery, elegant compositions and a dreamlike rhythm. But for all its beauty, it is very demanding. It's slow and emotionally distant. The narrative drifts more than it drives and some may find that meditative, but i find it exhausting. It’s a film that rewards patience, but demands too much of it.

Nothing happens, but in a really profound way.

Marvel’s darkest, most grounded film yet. It’s less Suicide Squad and more Suicidal Squad. Less about saving the world, more about saving oneself. With standout performances (especially Florence Pugh), a gritty tone and a focus on broken heroes trying to hold it together, it ditches the multiverse chaos for something more human. It was a fun time. And those comic book one-liners were actually good. Marvel might be back...

Added to Marvel Ranked

Musical May

This film is pure joy from the first frame to thelast. The Band Wagon isn’t just a musical you watch, it’s one you feel. You don’t just sit there and observe thedance numbers; you get swept into them like you’re part of it!

The song and dance numbers areincredible, imaginative, athletic and endlessly entertaining. Fred Astaireproves why he’s a legend, and Cyd Charisse’s elegance and power areunforgettable. The choreography is insane in the best way: sharp, inventive and sometimes surreal. I kept thinking "How did they even pull that off?"

And the costumes! Every outfit is a dream. I seriously wish I had a wardrobe full of them!!!! Glamorous, playful and so perfectly styled to each number. Whether it’s satin dresses or slick suits, everything pops with technicolour charm.

The plot itself is light and full of heart. It’s self-aware, poking fun at theatre while celebrating it at the same time. The characters are funny and lovable, especially Astaire’s worn-out star and Jack Buchanan’s hilariously intense director. There’s a goofy, chaotic energy that keeps things moving.

And then there’s that final scene. The big “The Band Wagon” number. It’s everything: glamorous, meta, full of joy and confidence. The music swells, the colors explode and every single performer looks like they’re giving it their all. I was in awe the whole time.

I love this movie so much. It's a reminder of how magical musicals can be. It’s big, beautiful and full of life.

Added to My All-Time Favourites — #43
Added to My Favorite Music Films

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i'm disappointed. every time the tempo picked up, my will to continue was disappearing. everyone’s singing like they’re in a different movie and somehow, none of them are in a good one.

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the music & choreography is putting in overtime while the story calls in sick.

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Every musical number is like opening a jewelry box. Beautiful, rich, delicate, carefully arranged. Every tap feels like punctuation. Every glance, a lyric. Every wide shot a breath before the next thought. Every transition is a paragraph break. Every turn or jump says more than dialogue ever could. Every move has meaning. It’s language in motion. Pure magic!

i want to live in a musical!!!

Directors Cut

Musical May Challenge

Every scene is a feast for the eyes and hears. A lavish whirlwind of ion, color, emotion and music that never lets you go. A celebration of Mozart’s music.

More than a biopic. It's an emotionally gripping portrait of genius and envy. It's a dramatic reflection on legacy, mediocrity and the price of true talent.

However, Antonio Vivaldi is better 🤪

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a delicate little gem of a film.

Watched on Tuesday April 29, 2025.

Watched on Tuesday April 29, 2025.

Watched on Tuesday April 29, 2025.

Watched on Tuesday April 29, 2025.

This movie went full gas, ran me over and reversed... thank you.

April Animation 2025 – (16/30)

This movie cured my fear of dolphins

Twelve princesses casually invent nightclub culture.

April Animation 2025 - (14/30)

All I understood is life and death is beautiful like a door and never trust a horse because the sun cannot swim.

April Animation - (13/30)

a stunning blend of gothic atmosphere and sci-fi futurism. The animation is lush and highly detailed, creating a world that's both eerie and beautiful. The story is simple — a dhampir hunting a vampire who has kidnapped a human woman — but fills it with moral complexity and emotion. D himself is a captivating figure, caught between two worlds, and the film's melancholic tone elevates it above standard action film. It's stylish, haunting and surprisingly moving.

>> Films Inspired by Deftones

April Animation 2025 – (12/30)

This movie had the style, the mood, the soundtrack, but the stakes felt like they took a cigarette break halfway through. lowkey feels like an extra-long episode instead of a full-on movie.

April Animation 2025 - (11/30)

The First Slam Dunk turns a simple basketball game into an emotional warzone, a time machine and a battlefield. The animation is electric, the storytelling patient and deeply personal. Every move on the court feels like it carries years of love, loss and dreams.

It isn't about winning, it's about why you play A beautiful tribute to resilience.

1 Year Anniversary

Challengers just received a 2 hour standing ovation from me in my living room after watching it for the 8th time!

Ok so...
I watched this in class with 30 other students. Then my teacher went on a 20 minute rent about how amazing and deep this movie is. This is not the first time he shows us something like this. Should i be concerned about my teacher?

It’s less of a movie and more of a emotional endurance test. I cried and then I cried and then I cried some more.

April Animation — (10/30)

Le Sommet des Dieux has great visuals and a compelling premise, but it never fully grips. Solid, not transcendent.

Felt like my brain cells left the room, but honestly, they weren’t invited.

Watching musicals, concert films and documentaries about music from my watchlist for the month of May

Cr: Kibriya

1. West Side Story
2. Amadeus
3. Funny Girl
4. My Fair Lady
5. The Band Wagon
6. Cabaret
7. All That Jazz
8. Black Orpheus
9. Dil To Pagal Hai
10. Kandukondain Kandukondain

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

This month I'm watching movies from the MEGA WATCHLIST i have piled up for myself 😐... possible??

Progress: 0/35

1. Moonlight
2. Before Sunset
3. Before Midnight
4. Cinema Paradiso
5. Nostalgia
6. The Sacrifice
7. Stalker
8. Mirror
9. Andrei Rublev
10. The Steamroller and the Violin

...plus 26 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

I don’t understand my taste either so good luck...

Top Director:
Christopher Nolan - 5 entries

Top Actor:
Shah Rukh Khan - 6 entries

Top Actress:
Kajol - 4 entries
Meryl Streep - 4 entries

Top Decades:
2010s - 26 entries
2000s - 20 entries

The oldest film:
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

The newest film:
Challenger (March, 2024)

The longest movie:
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (3hrs and 20mins)

>> Every Film That Were Once In My Top 100

1. Waves
2. Whiplash
3. The Intouchables
4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
5. The Sound of Music
6. The Breakfast Club
7. The Apartment
8. Minding the Gap
9. Ritual
10. Blue Valentine

...plus 90 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

1. Psycho
2. The Birds
3. Frenzy
4. Peeping Tom
5. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
6. The Haunting
7. Wait Until Dark
8. Eyes Without a Face
9. Onibaba
10. Eraserhead

...plus 25 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Echoes of the Abyss: Films Inspired by Deftones

Deftones music has a dreamy, heavy and often cinematic elements; blending alternative metal, shoegaze and trip-hop influences. All these movies share their aesthetic, emotional intensity, similar soundtrack and surreal atmosphere.

my favourite song: Digital Bath

1. The Crow
2. Blue Spring
3. Fallen Angels
4. Donnie Darko
5. Thirteen
6. Christiane F.
7. Twilight
8. Disco Pigs
9. The Lighthouse
10. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

...plus 1 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Throughout the month of September I will watch movies from Sweden. Let's get out of the comfort zone!

tbh...this is just a reason to watch all the movies from one of the greatest directors EVER....Ingmar Bergman!

1. The Phantom Carriage
2. The Outlaw and His Wife
3. Waiting Women
4. Sawdust and Tinsel
5. Smiles of a Summer Night
6. The Devil's Eye
7. The Virgin Spring
8. Persona
9. Shame
10. Hour of the Wolf

...plus 22 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

2025: We’re down to the final month of the year and it’s time for the 10th and last challenge of the year: The DOCUMENTARY DECEMBER CHALLENGE!

30 documentaries in 30 days.

1. Tell Me Who I Am
2. Time
3. The Amazonian Angel
4. Man with a Movie Camera
5. As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
6. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
7. The Look of Silence
8. The Beaches of Agnès
9. Black Is… Black Ain’t
10. The House Is Black

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

Février Français!
Un mois dédié à la découverte du riche cinéma francophone. De à Quebec à l'Afrique puis l'Europe encore.

Progrès: 20/100

1. Jules and Jim
2. Elevator to the Gallows
3. Vivre Sa Vie
4. A Woman Is a Woman
5. Breathless
6. Pierrot le Fou
7. Band of Outsiders
8. La Chinoise
9. Masculin Féminin
10. Contempt

...plus 90 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

including crime, action & detective fiction.

1. Memento
2. The Seed of the Sacred Fig
3. A Separation
4. Oldboy
5. High and Low
6. Scarface
7. Shutter Island
8. Perfect Blue
9. Parasite
10. Om Shanti Om

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

Marching around the world with a tour of 30 days. Touching every continent! (a Ranked list)

1. Where Do We Go Now?

   Lebanon

2. A Separation

   Iran

3. Come and See

   *USSR

4. Time to Love

   Türkiye

5. The Handmaiden

   South Korea

6. Another Round

   Denmark

7. Veer-Zaara
8. The Silence

   Tajikistan

9. The Worst Person in the World

   Norway

10. Wedding in Galilee

    Palestine

...plus 13 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

It's that time again!!

Top 5 Favourites:
1. Taste of Fear
2. It's Whata Inside
3. Scream 2
4. The Fly
5. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

1. The Shining
2. Taste of Fear
3. The Thing
4. The Silence of the Lambs
5. The Fly
6. Carrie
7. The Wicker Man
8. Raw
9. Repulsion
10. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

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

The 2nd edition of this challenge.
Each day in January, I will be watching a different Japanese movie, exploring a variety of genres. From classic samurai films to contemporary tales to anime masterpieces, experience the diverse storytelling and cultural heritage of Japan through its cinematic creations.

Progress: 30/30
[Completed - January 29th ]

My 5 Favorites:
1. Linda Linda Linda
2. Swing Girls
3. Ritual
4. High & Low
5. Tampopo

1. Blue
2. Linda Linda Linda

   Added to my Top 100
   (#18)

3. Swing Girls

   Added to my Top 100
   (#21)

4. Ritual

   Added to my Top 100
   (#35)

5. A Scene at the Sea
6. August in the Water
7. Fireworks
8. Your Name.
9. Tokyo Fist
10. Kamikaze Girls

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

Average Rating: 3.0

Master of mood and alienation, Antonioni turned ennui into high art. His slow, stylish films linger on silence, space and everything unsaid and somehow say everything.

1. Red Desert
2. La Notte
3. L'Avventura
4. L'Eclisse

abc+

1. The Apartment

   Letter: A

   Honorable Mentions:
   -A Good Person
   -Arrival
   -An Easy Girl

2. Blue Valentine

   Letter: B

   Honorable Mentions:
   - Batman, The
   - Before Sunrise
   - Blue Spring

3. Catch Me If You Can

   Letter: C

   Honorable Mentions:
   -The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
   -Challengers
   -City of God

4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

   Letter: D

   Honorable Mentions:
   -Dead Poet Society
   -Dog who Stopped the War, The
   -Dreams
   -Dune: Part 2

5. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

   Letter: E

   Honorable Mentions:
   -Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
   -Ex Machina
   -EEAAO

6. Fantastic Mr. Fox

   Letter: F

   Honorable Mentions:
   -The Fabelmans
   -French Dispatch
   -Final Destination 3

7. The Grand Budapest Hotel

   Letter: G

   Honorable Mentions:
   -Gifted
   -Gone Girl
   -Good Will Hunting

8. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

   Letter: H

   Honorable Mentions:
   -The Holdovers
   -Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
   -Her
   -Hunger Games

9. The Intouchables

   Letter: I

   Honorable Mentions:
   -Isle of Dogs
   -Inside Out
   -Inception

10. Jumanji

    Letter: J

    Honorable Mentions:
    -Jaws
    -John Wick
    -Jurassic Park

...plus 16 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

the movies in this list are not in the my Top100 currently 😓 but they are in my heart!

• Coraline
• The Father
• Friday
• Lemonade Mouth
• s Ha
• Oldboy
• Emitaï
• Home Alone
• The Seventh Seal
• Who Do I Belong To

...plus 28 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

A list of my favourites music films
(including musicals and concert film)

1. Whiplash
2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
3. The Sound of Music
4. Swing Girls
5. Linda Linda Linda
6. Singin' in the Rain
7. Chico & Rita
8. La La Land
9. Amadeus
10. The Young Girls of Rochefort

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

I can finally participate to the challenge!!!!
Credit goes to Ben. His liste here.

Here are the rules:
There are 52 categories. The goal is to watch any Criterion released film based on the categories below between 1/1/25-12/31/25. Your choices can be any films released by Criterion on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, VHS, Laserdisc, or ones that have been featured on The Criterion Channel streaming service (although I'd prefer you choose films they've actually put out themselves). The films can be watched daily, weekly, or monthly, and in any order! Watch them at your own pace, but you have to finish by 12/31/25.

Categories:
1. Watch a film from the CC40 Boxset
2. Watch a film from the year you were born
3. Directed by Robert Altman
4. Watch a film that would be your first choice in the Criterion Closet
5. Great Soundtracks
6. John Turturro’s Adventures in Moviegoing
7. 1920s
8. Watch a film that will be added to the physical collection in 2025
9. 1930s
10. Andrew Garfield’s Closet Picks
11. 1940s
12. Celine Song’s Top 10
13. 1950s
14. Watch a film from the Criterion Channel’s all time favorites lists
15. 1960s
16. Watch a film that is currently out of print from the physical collection
17. 1970s
18. William Friedkin’s Closet Picks
19. 1980s
20. Spine #451-499
21. 1990s
22. Documentary
23. 2000s
24. Janus Contemporaries
25. 2010s
26. Bill Hader’s Second Closet Picks
27. 2020s
28. Noir and Neonoir
29. All Time Top Criterion Closet Picks
30. Criterion Releases Never Picked in the Closet
31. North American film
32. Ayo Edebiri’s Closet Picks
33. Wim Wenders’ Adventures in Moviegoing
34. South American film
35. Random Number Generator (Google random number generator, set values from 1 to whatever number Criterion has listed last here. This number will change as more releases are announced so please keep up to date by using the link I have provided as I will not be updating each time Criterion makes announcements. Watch whatever movie corresponds to the spine number you are given.)
36. AAPI Filmmakers
37. Watch a film shorter than 80 minutes
38. European film
39. Cult Movies
40. Isabella Rossellini’s Adventures in Moviegoing
41. Winona Ryder’s Closet Picks
42. African film
43. John Carpenter’s Top 10
44. Horror
45. Asian film
46. Dark Comedies
47. Rachel Kushner’s Adventures in Moviegoing
48. Australian film
49. Female Filmmakers
50. Ben Wheatley’s Closet Picks
51. A film by a director whose work you have not seen before
52. Watch any Criterion film from your watchlist

Helpful Links:
The Complete Criterion Collection
The Criterion Collection by Spine Number
Every Film Available on The Criterion Channel

Started: Jan 9th
Completed:

Progress: 8/52

1. Jules and Jim

   Watch a film from the CC40 Boxset

2. Lady Vengeance

   Watch a film from the year you were born

3. Nashville

   Directed by Robert Altman

4. Yi Yi

   Watch a film that would be your first choice in the Criterion Closet

5. The Young Girls of Rochefort
6. Rocco and His Brothers

   John Turturro’s Adventures in Moviegoing

7. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

   1920s

8. Punch-Drunk Love

   Watch a film that will be added to the physical collection in 2025

9. Tampopo

   Andrew Garfield’s Closet Picks

10. Design for Living

    1930s

...plus 42 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Hola! Durante el mes de septiembre veré películas en español de varios países. Desde España hasta Latinoamérica. 30 días, 30 películas.

For the month of September, i will watch Spanish language films from various countries. From Spain all the way to Latin America. 30 days, 30 films.

Feel free to !
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1. A film from Criterion’s Latin American Voices List
2. A film directed by a Latino
3. A film directed by a Latina
4. A film directed by a Spanish
5. A film in Watchlist
6. A film with a predominantly Latinx cast
7. A film about the Latinx experience from the 2020s
8. A film about the Latinx experience from the 2010s
9. A film about the Latinx experience from the 2000s
10. A film about the Latinx experience from the 1990s
11. A film about the Latinx experience from the 1980s
12. An Hispanic animated film
13. An award winning film made by a Hispanic director
14. A film about the Hispanic LGBTQ+ experience
15. An action film with a Hispanic lead
16. A biopic about an Hispanic activist
17. A biopic about an Hispanic artist or athlete
18. A documentary
19. A coming of age film with an Hispanic lead
20. A comedy with a Hispanic lead
21. A film from Mubi's National Hispanic Heritage Month List
22. A film from Mr. Nobody's Letterboxd List Peliculas Hispanas
23. A horror film with a Hispanic lead
24. A fantasy film with a Hispanic lead
25. A crime film with a Hispanic lead
26. a Guillermo del Toro film
27. a Pedro Almodóvar film
28. a Netflix Hispanic film
29. a 2024 release
30. Hispanic film from the watchlist

1. Lucía
2. Amores Perros
3. Real Women Have Curves
4. The Skin I Live In
5. Santa Sangre
6. The Holy Mountain
7. Identifying Features
8. Pain and Glory
9. Y Tu Mamá También
10. All About My Mother

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

Feature films only

2.8/5 average
Progress : 29/35

1. Black Panther
2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
3. The Avengers
4. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
5. Thor: Ragnarok
6. Captain America: The First Avenger
7. Iron Man
8. Guardians of the Galaxy
9. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
10. Avengers: Infinity War

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

ANIMATION IS CINEMA.
Watching animated films throughout the month of April

1. Pom Poko
2. Millennium Actress
3. Tokyo Godfathers
4. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
5. It's Such a Beautiful Day
6. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
7. My Life as a Zucchini
8. Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
9. Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
10. Mind Game

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

ANIMATION IS CINEMA.

"Animation is not a genre for kids, it's a medium." - Guillermo Del Toro

1. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
2. Pom Poko
3. Spirited Away
4. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox
6. Chico & Rita
7. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
8. Toy Story 3
9. Perfect Blue
10. Kirikou and the Sorceress

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

All Le Garcon Awards Lists:

And so, another year.
Welcome to Le Garcon 2023 Awards!!

My winners:

Picture: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 🏆

Director: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
Actor: Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
Actress: Emma Stone (Poor Things)
ing Actor: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
ing Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
Young Actor/Actress: Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers)

Original Screenplay: The Holdovers
Adapted Screenplay: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Editing: Oppenheimer
Cinematography: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Visual Effects: Godzilla: Minus One

Production Design: Poor Things
Costume Design: Poor Things
Makeup & Hairstyling: Poor Things

Score: Oppenheimer
Soundtrack: Barbie
Song: "Can't Catch Me Now", The Hunger Games TBOS&S

Most Wins:
Poor Things (5x)
Oppenheimer (5x)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (4x)
The Holdovers (4x)

• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

  Best Animated Film

  Runner Ups:
  2. Blue Giant
  3. Nimona
  4. The Super Mario Bros. Movie

• Maestro

  Best Drama

  Runner Ups:
  2. A Good Person
  3. American Fiction
  4. Priscilla

• The Holdovers

  Best Comedy

  Runner Ups:
  2. Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
  3. Barbie
  4. Rye Lane

• Blue Giant

  Best Musical/Concert Movie

  Runner Ups:
  2. Maestro
  3. The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
  4. Circus Maximus

• Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

  Best Horror & Meilleurs Film Quebecois

  Horror Runner Ups:
  2. Scream 6
  3. Totally Killer
  4. Godzilla Minus One

  Quebec Runner Ups:
  2. Simple comme Sylvain
  3. Ru
  4. Richelieu

• Rye Lane

  Best International Film

  Runner Ups:
  2. Blue Giant
  3. Anatomy of a Fall
  4. The Teachers' Lounge

• Poor Things

  Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi

  Runner Ups:
  2. Dream Scenario
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  4. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

• Oppenheimer

  Best Thriller/Action

  Runner Ups:
  2. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
  3. Anatomy of a Fall
  4. Creed 3

• The Contestant

  Best Documentary

  Runner Up:
  2. Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

My Own Award Show!
Previous Awards: 2021
All Awards: Le Garçon Awards

Wow wow, wow. What a year it's been for movies! 2022 was a whole parade with great release from all genres; returns from long awaited directors, big break-out for some and a new alternative for others. We were gifted with tones of films to entertain us through the seasons. This year had it all !

My winners:

Best Picture: The Batman 🏆

Director: Daniel Scheinert & Daniel Kwan (EEAAO)
Actor: Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Actress: Ana De Armas (Blonde)
ing Actor: Paul Dano (The Batman)
ing Actress: Stephanie Hsu (EEAAO)
Young Actor/Actress: Gabriel LaBelle (The Fablemans)

Original Screenplay: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Adapted Screenplay: The Batman

Cinematography: The Batman
Editing: EEAAO
Visual Effects: Avatar: The Way of Water

Costume Design: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Production Design: Babylon
Makeup & Hairstyling: The Whale

Score: The Batman
Soundtrack: RRR
Song: "Naatu Naatu", RRR

Most Wins:
The Batman (4x)
EEAAO (4x)
RRR (2x)

• The Batman

  Best Thriller/Action:

  Runner Ups:
  2. How To Blow Up A Pipeline
  3. Bullet Train
  4. The Gray Man

• The Fabelmans

  Best Drama

  Runner Ups:
  2. The Whale
  3. Falcon Lake
  4. Aftersun

• Glass Onion

  Best Comedy

  Runner Ups:
  2. Triangle of Sadness
  3. Bullet Train
  4. Crush

• Entergalactic

  Best Musical

  Runner Ups:
  2. Elvis
  3. Chevalier
  4. Tar

• The Menu

  Best Horror
  
  Runner Ups:
  2. NOPE
  3. Pearl
  4. Bones and All

• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

  Best Animated Film

  Runner Ups:
  2. Entergalactic
  3. Turning Red

• RRR

  Best International Film (Not Canada or USA)

  Runner Ups:
  2. The Swimmers
  3. Seoul Vibe
  4. All Quiet on the Western Front

• Everything Everywhere All at Once

  Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi

  Runner Ups:
  2. Avatar: The Way of Water
  3. Wakanda Forever
  4. NOPE

• Falcon Lake

  Meilleurs Films Québécois

  Runner Ups:
  2. Chien Blanc
  3. Vikings

• Jackass Forever

  Best Documentary
  
  Runner Ups:
  2. jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
  3. Get Smart With Money
  4. Our Father

2024 Canada/US theatrical or streaming releases

My own personal award ceremony:
>>2024 Le Garçon Awards Winners 🏆

1. Challengers

   #32 all time favorite

2. Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
3. Dune: Part Two

   #33 all time favorite

4. It's What's Inside
5. Aattam
6. The Substance
7. I Saw the TV Glow
8. Anora
9. Alien: Romulus
10. Conclave

...plus 123 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

in progress...

1. Teen Beach Movie
2. High School Musical 3: Senior Year
3. Lemonade Mouth
4. Let It Shine
5. Teen Beach 2
6. High School Musical 2
7. High School Musical
8. Descendants
9. Halloweentown
10. Z-O-M-B-I-E-S

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

Second favourite animation studio after Pixar.

Average rating: 3.5
Films Watched: 23/25

Hayao Miyazaki (Ranked)

1. Pom Poko
2. Spirited Away
3. Grave of the Fireflies
4. Princess Mononoke
5. The Cat Returns
6. Whisper of the Heart
7. Castle in the Sky
8. The Secret World of Arrietty
9. Ponyo
10. When Marnie Was There

...plus 13 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Humanism.

Average Rating: 3.6

1. Shoplifters
2. Like Father, Like Son
3. After the Storm
4. Broker
5. Nobody Knows
6. Monster
7. Our Little Sister
8. After Life

Shamelessly stolen from Graham J's list
Ranking & Scoring some of my favorite directors by their average rating.

Their Average Rating are in the notes segment and my full rankings are below or in the tags: DIRECTORS RANKING

The film displayed is my favorite of said director. And the link is to their Ranked Catalog.

Rule: the director has to have made 3 films or more. (excluding short films)

Thanks for the fantastic idea, Graham!

1. Whiplash

   Damien Chazelle - 4.5

2. Tenet

   Christopher Nolan - 4.2

3. Dreams

   Akira Kurosawa - 4.0

4. The Apartment

   Billy Wilder - 4.0

5. Dune: Part Two

   Denis Villeneuve - 3.8

6. BlacKkKlansman

   Spike Lee - 3.8

7. The Color of Pomegranates

   Sergei Parajano - 3.7

8. Red Rocket

   Sean Baker - 3.7

9. Mommy

   Xavier Dolan - 3.7

10. Like Father, Like Son

    Hirokazu Kore-eda - 3.5

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

Average rating: 4.0

Akira Kurosawa is, without question, one of the greatest filmmakers to ever grace the medium. As my all-time favorite director, his work continues to serve as an endless source of inspiration. Kurosawa’s mastery lies not only in his impeccable storytelling but in his ability to blend profound humanism with cinematic innovation. His films transcend genre, often pushing the boundaries of both narrative and visual style to create works that resonate across time and culture. Whether crafting intimate character studies, grand historical epics or tense, morally complex thrillers, Kurosawa had a unique ability to tap into the universal struggles of the human experience. To watch a Kurosawa film is to witness true artistry—where every shot, every scene, every detail is meticulously crafted to stir the soul. He didn’t just make films; he created worlds that live on in the hearts of audiences and filmmakers alike.

🥉- 3rd place in My Directors League
See all director lists here.

1. Dreams

   #18 in my Top 100

2. High and Low
3. Yojimbo
4. Kagemusha

   #92 in my Top 100

5. Ran
6. Throne of Blood
7. Red Beard
8. Rashomon
9. Ikiru
10. The Hidden Fortress

...plus 1 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Average rating: 3.4

See all directors lists here.

1. Spirited Away
2. Princess Mononoke
3. Castle in the Sky
4. Ponyo
5. My Neighbor Totoro
6. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
7. The Wind Rises
8. The Boy and the Heron
9. Kiki's Delivery Service
10. Howl's Moving Castle

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

Odd & Out of the Box: Films Inspired by Tyler, The Creator

Drawing from Tyler’s influence in both his musicality and boundary-pushing aesthetic. This list delivers films that’s as bold, aestheticly pleasing, funny & unpredictable as him. Welcome to a world where the unexpected reigns and the rules don’t apply.

Youth is something I never wanna take for granted. I just want to smile and live life.

— Tyler, The Creator

my favourite song: GONE, GONE/ THANK YOU

• Jackass Forever
• Minding the Gap
• Superbad
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
• Napoleon Dynamite
• Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
• Call Me by Your Name
• Moonrise Kingdom
• They Cloned Tyrone

"A Cinematic Dreamscape: Films Inspired by Lana Del Rey"

This list explores the world of film through the lens of Lana Del Rey's hauntingly nostalgic and melancholic artistry. From tragic love stories to atmospheric depictions of longing, beauty and despair; these films echo the themes present in Lana’s music—romanticism, disillusionment and the fragility of dreams. Each movie resonates with the cinematic and sorrowful elegance found in her lyrics and music videos.

"I tell you all the time, heaven is a place on earth with you."

- Lana Del Rey

my favourite song: Living Legend

• Paris, Texas
• The Virgin Suicides
• Priscilla
• In the Mood for Love
• Carol
• The Great Gatsby
• Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
• Blue Valentine
• Blue Velvet
• Belladonna of Sadness

Voice of the Voiceless: Films Inspired by Kendrick Lamar

Dive into the cinematic world inspired by the lyrical genius and cultural impact of Kendrick Lamar. This list explores films that share thematic resonance with his music: race, identity, poverty, redemption, and the search for meaning in a complex world. From coming-of-age stories to hard-hitting dramas, these movies echo the raw honesty, powerful storytelling and thought-provoking narratives that define Kendrick's artistry. Prepare to be challenged, moved and inspired!

“Hip-hop is not the problem. Our reality is the problem of the situation. This is our music. This is us expressing ourselves.”

- Kendrick Lamar Duckworth

my favourite song: LOVE.

• Boyz n the Hood
• Do the Right Thing
• The Pursuit of Happyness
• Nickel Boys
• Sorry to Bother You
• Friday
• Get Out
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• Fruitvale Station
• We Cry Together

in A24 we trust!

1. Waves
2. Midsommar
3. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
4. BEEF
5. Everything Everywhere All at Once
6. The Whale
7. I Saw the TV Glow
8. Sing Sing
9. Ex Machina
10. The Brutalist

...plus 38 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

— Ranked
Average Rating: 3.3

Fav Kills in Notes

1. Final Destination 3

   Ashley & Ashlyn "Burned to death in tanning beds"

2. Final Destination

   Tod Waggner "Bathroom Suicide"

3. Final Destination 5

   Candice Hooper "Broken neck/spine from gymnastics accident"

4. The Final Destination

   organs out of anus???

5. Final Destination 2

   Evan Lewis – Impaled through the head by fire escape ladder

   **that whole sequence omfg 💀

• Linda Linda Linda

  2005

• The Pursuit of Happyness
• Om Shanti Om
• Mamma Mia!
• Fantastic Mr. Fox
• Blue Valentine
• The Intouchables
• Project X
• The Wolf of Wall Street
• Whiplash

...plus 10 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Team Jacob is the only way to go. Y'all delusional!

Average Rating: 3.7

1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2. Twilight
3. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
4. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
5. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1

Dedicated to exploring the rich and varied landscape of Asian cinema, this list showcases films from across the continent that caught my attent. Celebrating unique stories, cultures and filmmaking styles.

Progress: 0/30

1. Raise the Red Lantern
2. House of Flying Daggers
3. Happy Together
4. Goodbye, Dragon Inn
5. Long Day's Journey into Night
6. Vive L'Amour
7. Taipei Story
8. Eat Drink Man Woman
9. The River
10. Pather Panchali

...plus 45 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

All Le Garcon Awards Lists

There are some years when it's obvious what most of the year end lists are going to look a like, however 2024 is not one of those years. Every best movies of 2024 list is going to look wildly different from the next because the bests are largely found in under the radar stuff. Many of the high-profile works have been massive disappointments and the overall dull state of the industry has allowed those lower profile indies and international films to swoop in and take the spotlight! After watching over 150 movies of 2024 here are my winners:

*The Nominees for Best Picture are the films in the list. The winner for each category is eligible for Best Picture 2025.

Best Picture: Challengers 🏆

Director: Lucas Guadagnino (Challengers)
Lead Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora)
Lead Actor: Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Supp. Actress: Sandrine Bisson (1995)
Supp. Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
Young Actor/Actress: (20 & Below): Izaac Wang (Dìdi)
Ensemble: Aattam

Original Screenplay: Challengers
Adapted Screenplay: Dune : Part 2

Best Cinematography: Dune: Part 2
Best Editing: Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat
Best VFX: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Best Costume Design: Dune: Part 2
Best Production Design: Wicked
Best Makeup & Hairstyling: The Substance

Best Song: Claw Machine (I Saw The TV Glow)
Best Soundtrack: I Saw The TV Glow
Best Score: Challengers
Best Sound: Dune: Part 2
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Most Wins:
Dune (5x)
Challengers (5x)
The Substance (2x)

2024 Ranked

1. Challengers

   Best Drama

   Runner Ups:
   2. Aattam
   3. Who I Belong To
   4. Conclave
   5. Sing Sing

2. Anora

   Best Comedy

   Runner Ups:
   2. Snack Shack
   3. Wicked
   4. Kinds of Kindness
   5. Your Monster

3. Wicked

   Best Musical

   Runner Ups:
   2. Maria
   3. Your Monster
   4. Música
   5. Joker: Folie à deux

4. The Substance

   Best Horror
   
   Runner Ups:
   2. I Saw The TV Glow
   3. Alien: Romulus
   4. Strange Darling
   5. Longlegs

5. The Wild Robot

   Best Animated Film
   
   Runner Ups:
   2. Inside Out 2
   3. Robot Dreams
   4. Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain

6. Aattam

   Best International Film

   Runner Ups:
   2. The Substance
   3. Who I Belong To
   4. The Count of Monte Cristo
   5. Robot Dreams

7. Dune: Part Two

   Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi

   Runner Ups:
   2. It's What's Inside
   3. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
   4. Furiosa
   5. Deadpool & Wolverine

8. Monkey Man

   Best Action/Thriller

   Runner Ups:
   2. Conclave
   3. Twisters
   4. Love Lies Bleeding
   5. Civil War

9. 1995

   Meilleurs Films Québécois

   Runner Ups:
   2. La petite et le vieux
   3. Blink

10. Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

    Best Documentary

    Runner Ups:
    2. Four Daughters
    3. Will & Harper
    4. Daughters
    5. Girls State

FILM TO WATCH:
VENOM 1,2 & 3
MADAME WEB

1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
3. The Amazing Spider-Man
4. Spider-Man
5. Spider-Man 2
6. Spider-Man: Far From Home
7. Spider-Man 3
8. Spider-Man: No Way Home
9. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
10. Spider-Man: Homecoming

...plus 1 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

numbergenerator.org/

Rules:
Generate a number (from 1 to 300) via the link above.
OR
Press Shuffle and watch the first film

You can skip movies 5 times but never go back.

Good luck finding some of these movies.

1. Waves
2. Dreams
3. Nights of Cabiria
4. Final Destination
5. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
6. Lola
7. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
8. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
9. Strawberry Mansion
10. Lilya 4-ever

...plus 290 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

she ed the app for 2 days, then removed it because it was "too complicated"

• Napoleon Dynamite
• Pom Poko
• The Red Turtle
• Earwig and the Witch
• Wicked: For Good
• Jawbreaker
• Legally Blonde
• Girls Will Be Girls
• Romeo + Juliet
• The Last Unicorn

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

David Fincher's profile
Average rating: 3.25
Score: 65%

See all directors list here.

1. The Social Network
2. Gone Girl
3. Se7en
4. Zodiac
5. The Killer
6. Fight Club
7. The Game
8. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
9. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
10. Mank

...plus 1 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

All Oscars Nominated Feature Films © 2025
Ranked in order of preference

1. The Seed of the Sacred Fig
2. Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
3. Dune: Part Two
4. The Substance
5. Anora
6. Conclave
7. Maria
8. Nickel Boys
9. The Wild Robot
10. Alien: Romulus

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

Ranked in order of preference

1. Dune: Part Two

   My Personal Choice for BP

2. The Substance
3. Nickel Boys
4. Anora
5. Conclave

   My Predicted Winner

6. The Brutalist
7. A Complete Unknown
8. Wicked
9. I'm Still Here
10. Emilia Pérez

Ranked in order of preference

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

Ranked in order of preference

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

All Oscars Nominated Short Films © 2025
Ranked in order of preference

Click on Notes. I've included links to some short films and documentaries available online.

>>Some links might be expired. Sorry.

1. Magic Candies

   Best Animated Short Film

2. I'm Not a Robot

   Best Live-Action Short
   (on YouTube)

3. In the Shadow of the Cypress

   Best Animated Short

4. The Last Ranger

   Best Live-Action Short

5. Yuck!

   Best Animated Short Film

6. The Only Girl in the Orchestra

   Best Documentary Short Film
   (on Netflix)

7. Anuja

   Best Live-Action Short

8. Beautiful Men

   Best Animated Short Film

9. Death by Numbers

   Best Documentary Short Film

10. Instruments of a Beating Heart

    Best Documentary Short Film

...plus 5 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

Average Rating: 3.0

Jean-Luc Godard was a visionary filmmaker whose bold, experimental approach revolutionized modern cinema. As a key figure in the French New Wave, his films challenged the traditional and i love his films for that. It refreshing and unique. Whether you love him or hate him, his films are undeniably iconic and have left an indelible mark on the art of filmmaking.

1. A Woman Is a Woman
2. Pierrot le Fou
3. Contempt
4. Breathless
5. Masculin Féminin
6. Vivre Sa Vie
7. Band of Outsiders
8. La Chinoise
9. Le Petit Soldat
10. Alphaville

CINEMA from The Land of the Rising Sun.
Each day in June, I will be watching a different Japanese movie, exploring a variety of genres. From classic samurai films to modern anime masterpieces, experience the diverse storytelling and cultural heritage of Japan through its cinematic creations.

Feel free to !

Progress: 93% - (28/30)
(❌- INCOMPLETE)

Inspo & Concept from: Kibriya
Follow his list here.

*CHANGED TO JAPANUARY

1. Perfect Days

   Watched June 1 - illegal site
   Japanese language - English subtitles

2. Cure

   Watched June 2 - YouTube
   Japanese language - English subtitles
   1.5x speed

3. Battle Royale

   Watched June 2 - Tubi
   English language

4. Godzilla Minus One

   Watched June 2 - Netflix
   English language - English subtitles

5. Tokyo Sonata

   Watched June 3 - YouTube
   Japanese language - French subtitles
   1.5x speed

6. Rashomon

   Watched June 4 - YouTube
   Japanese language - English subtitles
   1.5x speed

7. Ikiru

   Watched June 6 - YouTube
   Japanese language - English subtitles

8. Yojimbo

   Watched June 7 - illegal site
   Japanese language - English subtitles

9. Sanjuro

   Watched June 7 - illegal site -
   *right after "Yojimbo"

   Japanese language - English subtitles
   1.5x speed

10. Kiki's Delivery Service

    Watched June 8 - Netflix
    Japanese language - English subtitles
    *w/ siblings

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