prfsnl_gmr wrote:The next movie for, I think, should be
Joy & Hope. It’s easily the best-worst Christmas movie I watched this year.
Definitely gonna watch this soon
Some more highlights
Aftersun - The best film of the year according to Sight and Sound, and although not my #1 it definitely deserves a spot high up. One of the more realistic slice of life kind of films that I totally eat up, with very realistic and fantastic performances by both leads. It becomes quite emotionally heavy, showing how powerful implication can be.
Clockwatchers - Expected some lighthearted, probably slapstick-like all-girls comedy, but man oh man didn't expect that. Basically, expect Office Space, but honestly something that's a lot better and harder hitting, albeit less funny.
The Intruder - I first watched this back in my early 20s. I'd say ignore this if you aren't political. I thought it was overblown when I first saw it, but now that I'm more aware I realized this stuff is happening even today. It's intense to the point that I'd call it a horror... I mean, Roger Corman directed it. William Shatner was absolutely terrifying in this.
The Exigency - The first 5/5 I've given in AGES. An outsider blockbuster would be the best way to explain it. One dude spending 13 years to do this passion project. The animation is absolutely terrible, but it takes advantage of it, by reaching almost parody level of space blockbusters. The absurdist humour was absolutely perfect for me. It somehow was "legit" better than most blockbuster as well, as it subverted its tropes and had amazing action sequences. You can see the trailer here, and if you're curious, that youtube channel (it's the creator of the film) uploaded the entire film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wR-gcV_rSU