I know you all follow me for boardgames but now it’s time for movie stats! What was your favourite new-to-you movie you watched last year?
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My favorite old new movie was The White Meadows (2009)
Beautifully shot Mohammad Rasoulof allegorical journey. I've been trying to see all his movies.
Patricio Guzmán's Nostalgia for the Light (2010) is a close second for something as poetic.
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Past Lives
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Some Like it Hot (1959)
Billy Wilder’s script, great acting by Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis
Favorite new movie:
Wild Robot (2024)
An enormous amount of heart packed into this movie. Proves that Pixar and Disney do not have a monopoly on great storytellers.
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* Poor Things (2023)
* Children of Paradise (1945)
Closely followed by:
* The Favourite (2018)
* Robot Dreams (2023)
* Call Me By My Name (2017)
* Dream Scenario (2023)
* The Taste of Things (2023)
* One Week (1920)
* The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
It can be enjoyed on multiple levels, but would be most appreciated by adults. I was deeply affected by it.
It's more powerful than the comic it was adapted from, I think.
The Secret in Their Eyes (with a stunning long take)
Furiosa
The Zone of Interest is a masterpiece that would have been top of the year any year.
Furiosa (2024)
Neptune Frost (2021)
Gaia (2021)
The Seventh Seal (1957)
My number one pick goes to:
La Chimera (2023)
It’s slow and meandering, but I found it captivating.
I see Hirokazu Koreeda on your list, I'm always looking to see more of his stuff as been a big fan of everything I've seen so far.