Madiator2011What are best less know Movies worth watching?
GranixoWhat does SF mean?
science fiction :)
piskertariotPredestination
Not in your genres listed, but Falling Down is a dark comedy / tragedy that is a fun but somewhat depressing watch.
It’s about a man who snaps in a traffic jam and he goes a Lil bit crazy.
this little known gem from a major studio directed by one of the most famous durectors in the industry, aslo starying a best actor Oscar winner
Hot SaucermanIt’s also conveniently about a poor poor middle class white man and how having a bad day leads to them killing people.
Honestly, despite this movie not being terrible, kind of fuck this movie because it glorifies the fucking society we live in now.
It was meant to be a warning, not a User’s Guide!
Well yeah, at the end on the dock he sincerely asks the cop “I’m the bad guy?”
AngrilyEatingMuffinsI disagree completely. Check out my other comment.
God Bless America is a much more self-aware take on that… for better and for worse.
It also illustrates what I call “the woods.” Some works have a filter where half of the audience bails. The namesake is The Hobbit, where the characters go into the woods, and if you are not enthralled by Tolkein’s writing style, you are not making it out of the woods. There’s a point real early on, in this movie, where you are either laughing your ass off or hammering the nope button. Neither group will regret the decision.
I never made it out of the woods with God Bless America, myself. Which always disappointed me because I’ve been a long time Bobcat Goldwaith fan otherwise.
I maintain that it’s an allegory for fascism. Defens is the man who has done everything “right” and his life is hell. It must be someone’s fault and it certainly couldn’t have been his. The whole film is him railing against whoever he can cast as the other, the villain. “Oh, I’m the bad guy?”
𝔄 𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔭𝔦𝔢𝔠𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔢𝔰𝔢99 Francs
It’s a hilarious french comedy I keep going back to every couple of years.
I also watch that one every couple of years! Highly recommended if you like black humor.
SnokenKeekaGuardKicking and screaming (noah baumbach) not the will ferrel one. Great comedy.
Paprika is an animated scifi.
Arrival and children of men are my 2 favorite movies, bkth scifi, not unknown tho.
The lobster/ anything by yorgos lanthimos.
Children of Men is so fucking good except for the creepy CGI baby.
I swear I’ve never seen a movie like that before or since. I love Alfonso Cuarons style but even he can’t recreate smth this revolutionarily good.
Ayyy Ive seen the zizek video too! He isnt the best analyst of movies, case in point v for vendetta but this was good.
Yeah, his movie analyses are usually done through the lens of psychoanalysis akin to Freud/Jung. Which is great if that’s your thing, but isn’t great if it’s not haha.
I actually just read how to read lacan a few weeks ago who’s a major influence in his work. Infact I’d go so far as to say zizek gave lacan the relevance he never had by reworking many of his ideas.
Yesss! Didn’t know there was a “Paprika” movie! I loved the book.
Jizzmaster you have to watch that movie, it’s one of the trippiest movie i’ve ever seen. And it’s particularly charming with subs instead of the dubbed version.
I’m all in
Check out perfect blue by the same guy. Very different (psychological horror/thriller) but also trippy and amazing.
The Lobster was, and still is, my benchmark for whether or not I can stand to watch a movie.
Nothing has been as awful as that movie.
For sci fi, Run Lola Run is a fun 90s era take on how small changes in starting conditions results in big changes for different timelines.
For comedy, I’ll always recommend Grandma’s Boy. It’s a stoner comedy that focuses on a game developer and has a strong cast. It’s from Adam Sandler’s studio so you’ll see a lot of familiar faces, but not Sandler.
For animated, try The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Great cast, Wes Anderson asthetic without being too twee, and a great script.
WookieThese are all well known, are they not?
Not a huge movie guy but didn’t know the two besides run lola run.
All extremely well-known.
Your mother’s well known, Trebek.
The Girl With All the Gifts was pretty good, based on the book of the same name.
For comedy, one of my faves is Stranger Than Fiction.
chaseI didn’t realize that there was a movie. Thanks! The book was great.
Agreed, great book. There is a second book in that series, The Boy On the Bridge, I believe. Also quite good.
I found the movie on Kanopy through my (Canadian) public library. I’m not sure how easy to find it is on other services, as it’s not exactly blockbuster stuff. I discovered it quite by accident.
LillyPipLiterally the best zombie movie ever. I hate zombie movies in general, but loved this one.
mifanTucker & Dale vs. Evil is a hilarious comedy horror movie. Such a fun take on the genre and so stupidly funny all the way through.
“You guys… eh… you guys going camping? HEHEHEEHEEHEHE”.
This movie was my first introduction to Alan Tudyk. He’s great in pretty much everything he is in.
BriongloidEspecially Firefly.
How do reavers clean their spears?
They run them through the Wash!
DeltaTangoLimaLet’s not overlook Death at a Funeral. Fucking incredible.
But definitely Firefly too.
mrbubblesortIn the same vein, The Cabin in the Woods is one you should go in blind for as well.
Cabin in the woods is a similarly awesome horror comedy.
Bernie EcclestonedThe Fisher King (1991)
Saw it in the cinema, Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges. Comedy with heart.
Dead Man
One of my favorite movies of all time.
That was one of the first Netflix films I got in the mail. Ghost Dog made me want to watch Jarmusch's other stuff.
Down By Law is also a great one, starring John Lurie (Fishing with John/Painting with John), Roberto Beningi (Life is Beautiful/The Tiger and the Snow) and Tom Waits (Tom Waits).
It was Beningi’s first English film and he barely spoke english. His mistakes lead to some beautiful poetry from his character.
It is a sad and beautiful world.
NotamoosenFor SF, I recommend Primer. Its definitely a challenging movie as there's no clear exposition, but I found myself wanting to watch it several times to piece it altogether.
One of my favorite movies, it’s a trip. Anyone curious curious to watch it, don’t concern yourself with understanding every little thing. It’s a lot of implied ideas /throw away lines to give the scenes more natural qualities, allusions to stuff you’ll never hear about again that aren’t plot-relevant. Just soak it all in and then watch it again :)
The only sad thing in hindsight is it has a pretty unnecessary slur (f—) in one part but it’s quick and, again unfortunately, pretty typical for the time it came out. Also kind of a tasteless joke about making their kid “wind up i the closet.”
It’s almost the inverse of these visual novel games. A movie that’s really a puzzle, a game.
Y’know that infamous quote about Rick & Morty that doesn’t understand how enjoying things made by smart people is different from being smart yourself?
You have to be smart to appreciate this movie.
For better and for worse.
You can definitely enjoy it, taking it at its word that everything makes sense. It has some fantastic ideas casually sprinkled in, to make you worry and wonder, but not as part of any larger puzzle. The major thread of the film, and its conclusion, still work if you’re only kinda following it.
But when you trace what’s going on, you will find that the filmmakers did all their homework, and everything does make sense, even if it takes you ages to work out how.
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy one of my favourite comedies of all times. Watermelon Man is an old fave.
In the same vein, 1997’s The Wrong Guy with David Foley is a fun romp.
When I was little boy mother would sing me song. It goes like this “life is short, life is shit, soon it will be over.”
Grammaton ClericFritz the Cat 😉
Ralph Bakshi stuff is a must-watch with a lot of content warnings and trigger warnings.
Fritz the Cat, Coonskin, Wizards, The Lord of the Rings, American Pop, Cool World…
Dinner in America (2020) I liked a lot
Huge in China but not much in “the west”: Wandering Earth big budget, wild plot. A bit ridiculous but in an Armageddon or Pacific Rim kind of way. Good popcorn/summer movie.
I was really impressed by Journey to the West (2023, directed by Dashon Kong) and the (not film) television series Three Body Problem when it comes to Chinese film/television.
Tampopo - it’s not really a comedy but has comedic elements. It’s a overview of Japanese food and food culture and is one of the most beautiful movies I’ve ever seen.
Definitely watch that one if you are into food or cooking, it’s a classic!
datendefektI’ve been telling people for years what a wonderful film Tampopo is. But when I explain the plot I just get shrugs and whatevers.