- le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)
- saw this as a reference recommended by my drama teacher in order to understand what the locked-in syndrome would look like on screen.
- english title ⠀/ ⠀the diving bell and the butterfly
- genre ⠀/ ⠀biopic
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀julian schnabel
- saw this as a reference recommended by my drama teacher in order to understand what the locked-in syndrome would look like on screen.
- spirited away (2001)
- first ghibli film i ever saw. cried at the ending. love the ost track one summer's day by joe hisaishi.
- japanese title ⠀/ ⠀千と千尋の神隠し (sen to chihiro no kamikakushi)
- genre ⠀/ ⠀fantasy, mystery
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀hayao miyazaki
- first ghibli film i ever saw. cried at the ending. love the ost track one summer's day by joe hisaishi.
- empire of the sun (1987)
- saw this movie one day after midterms. it's fun to watch with people because they never recognise christian bale and then i'd have to point it out to them and they'd be very surprised lol.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, coming of age
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀steven spielberg
- saw this movie one day after midterms. it's fun to watch with people because they never recognise christian bale and then i'd have to point it out to them and they'd be very surprised lol.
- the truman show (1998)
- plot is without doubt original and ahead of its time. ending scene (+ music) gets me every time.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀satire; fantasy, science fiction, drama
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀peter weir
- plot is without doubt original and ahead of its time. ending scene (+ music) gets me every time.
- tootsie (1982)
- heard about this movie from jim parsons. apparently his favourite movie of all time. nowadays some might label it transphobic, but i don't see it that way.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, comedy
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀sydney pollack
- heard about this movie from jim parsons. apparently his favourite movie of all time. nowadays some might label it transphobic, but i don't see it that way.
- a few good men (1992)
- i've long heard about this movie but never saw it until 2016. the plot is rather slow, but in the end it really deserves the recognition it continues to receive even now.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀mystery
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀rob reiner
- i've long heard about this movie but never saw it until 2016. the plot is rather slow, but in the end it really deserves the recognition it continues to receive even now.
- the fall (2006)
- saw this movie at the peak of my lee pace stan days lol. catinca untaru is a great actress even as a child, and i love the kecak scene.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀fantasy, drama
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀tarsem singh
- saw this movie at the peak of my lee pace stan days lol. catinca untaru is a great actress even as a child, and i love the kecak scene.
- nineteen eighty-four (1984)
- i think it does the book justice, but unfortunately i also think it might alienate viewers who have yet to read the book (the film starts with two minutes hate which might be confusing to some).
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀michael radford
- i think it does the book justice, but unfortunately i also think it might alienate viewers who have yet to read the book (the film starts with two minutes hate which might be confusing to some).
- brideshead revisited (2008)
- rather than the plot, i think the scenery is what made me like this movie. one of the ost tracks, sebastian, is a very memorable piece.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, romance
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀julian jarrold
- rather than the plot, i think the scenery is what made me like this movie. one of the ost tracks, sebastian, is a very memorable piece.
- the secret garden (1993)
- i read the book as a child and promptly forgot about it until i accidentally stumbled upon this film adaptation. the cinematography is beautiful and i like to imagine myself as the protagonist.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, family
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀agnieszka holland
- i read the book as a child and promptly forgot about it until i accidentally stumbled upon this film adaptation. the cinematography is beautiful and i like to imagine myself as the protagonist.
- the prestige (2006)
- my favorite nolan movie. stars david bowie as nikola tesla which is a huge bonus.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, sci-fi
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀christopher nolan
- my favorite nolan movie. stars david bowie as nikola tesla which is a huge bonus.
- the king's speech (2010)
- saw this on a plane and really liked it. i can somewhat relate to george vi (bertie) for having a speech impediment (rhotacism in my case) as well, but obviously not to his extent.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, history
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀tom hooper
- saw this on a plane and really liked it. i can somewhat relate to george vi (bertie) for having a speech impediment (rhotacism in my case) as well, but obviously not to his extent.
- star trek: the wrath of khan (1982)
- hands-down the best TOS star trek movie. i don't think star trek: into darkness did a great job trying to "revive" it (if that was their aim at all), so i always tell people to watch the original film instead.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀fantasy, sci-fi
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀nicholas meyer
- hands-down the best TOS star trek movie. i don't think star trek: into darkness did a great job trying to "revive" it (if that was their aim at all), so i always tell people to watch the original film instead.
- inglourious basterds (2009)
- a really fun movie with an all-star cast to complement with. the characters, even christoph waltz's, are very likeable.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, action
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀quentin tarantino
- a really fun movie with an all-star cast to complement with. the characters, even christoph waltz's, are very likeable.
- enemy at the gates (2001)
- the rottentomatoes critic consensus of this film pretty much sums up how i feel about it; Atmospheric and thrilling, Enemy at the Gates gets the look and feel of war right. However, the love story seems out of place.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀jean-jacques annaud
- the rottentomatoes critic consensus of this film pretty much sums up how i feel about it; Atmospheric and thrilling, Enemy at the Gates gets the look and feel of war right. However, the love story seems out of place.
- grave of the fireflies (1988)
- one of ghibli's most under-appreciated works. cried when i first saw it and i rarely cry over movies.
- japanese title ⠀/ ⠀火垂るの墓 (hotaru no haka)
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀hayao miyazaki
- one of ghibli's most under-appreciated works. cried when i first saw it and i rarely cry over movies.
- philadelphia (1993)
- one of the first mainstream hollywood movies to acknowledge homosexuality and homophobia. ahead of its time & simply riveting.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀jonathan demme
- one of the first mainstream hollywood movies to acknowledge homosexuality and homophobia. ahead of its time & simply riveting.
- beetlejuice (1988)
- one look at it and you could just tell that it's a tim burton movie, and he never disappoints. also one of my favorite winona ryder movies.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀comedy, fantasy
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀tim burton
- one look at it and you could just tell that it's a tim burton movie, and he never disappoints. also one of my favorite winona ryder movies.
- magic in the moonlight (2014)
- captivating cinematography & intriguing plot. i love the overall atmosphere of this film. the scenes in provence made me want to live there.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, romance
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀woody allen
- captivating cinematography & intriguing plot. i love the overall atmosphere of this film. the scenes in provence made me want to live there.
- heathers (1988)
- every scene is captured in a way that compels you to think there's always something more to it... it's a really weird movie with a few quotable lines.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama, teen, comedy
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀michael lehmann
- every scene is captured in a way that compels you to think there's always something more to it... it's a really weird movie with a few quotable lines.
- the shawshank redemption (1994)
- a classic. i've always loved prison movies, and this is one of my favourites. the fact that it's originally a stephen king novel probably helps.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀thriller, crime
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀frank darabont
- a classic. i've always loved prison movies, and this is one of my favourites. the fact that it's originally a stephen king novel probably helps.
- one flew over the cuckoo's nest (1975)
- this was a ride. one of the most emotionally provoking movies i've ever seen. i think everyone should watch this film at least once in their lives.
- genre ⠀/ ⠀drama
- directed by ⠀/ ⠀miloš forman
- this was a ride. one of the most emotionally provoking movies i've ever seen. i think everyone should watch this film at least once in their lives.
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