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Cosmos’s 2025 Movie List

Movies 2025 Including Oscar Reflections

Cosmos Movies TV Programs 2024 Lis

tMaster Movies Seen 1970- 2024

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Movies Seen 2021

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Movies Watched During 2018

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2024 K Drama Updates

Master Movies Seen 1970- 2024

Movie Watching Goals 2025

250+ Movies/TV Series/Plays/Big News coverage, YouTube documentaries, etc. by the end of the year.

At least one Korean movie per week

At least one Spanish movie every so often

One Bollywood or another foreign language movie every so often

A mixture of thrillers, K Drama, comedies, rom-com, etc.

Make a list of Oscar movies and watch several

Resume going to the theater

Two to three live theater performances

List major news coverage and events

List YouTube documentaries

List Great Courses – do one course per month on average

When traveling to the US, watch ten movies each trip, including one Bollywood, one Spanish, three to four blockbusters, one classic, one comedy

the following is a list of TV and movies I have seen this year, followed by various lists of recommended movies.  I have seen many of them but not all.

My list 2025

News

  1. NYE coverage
  2. 2 Coverage of Yoon arrest drama
  3. Coverage of Johnson’s election for Speaker
  4. 4 Coverage of NYE terror bombings
  5. 5 Coverage of Trump’s inauguration
  6. Coverage of Korean Air Crash
  7. Coverage of Trump’s first 100 days
  8. CNN/BBC news forecasts for the year
  9. NN coverage of Trump’s Indictment
  10. CNN coverage of Carter Funeral
  11. CNN coverage of President Trump’s first 100 days
  12. CNN coverage of LA fires
  13. President Biden’s Farewell Adress
  14. Senate confirmation hearings
  15. CNN coverage of Trump’s inaugural address
  16. News coverage of President Yoon’s trial
  17. Continuing coverage of Korean Impeachment trials
  18. Coverage on the DOGE commission and government cutbacks
  19. Jimmy Kimble
  20. Stephen Colbert

 

  1. The Daily Show
  2. Rachael Maddow Show coverage of ongoing protests
  3. The Last Word Show coverage of ongoing protests
  4. The Break Show coverage of ongoing protests
  5. The Inside show coverage of on-going protests
  6. Politics Nation coverage of ongoing protests
  7. CNN and MSNBC coverage of Signal Gate
  8. Democracy Now on Elon Musk’s Apartheid Roots
  9. Coverage of Yoon’s removal from office
  10. Coverage of Trump’s Liberation Day
  11. TV Coverage of Korean Election
  12. Continued coverage of US trade war and possible recession
  13. Continued coverage of Musk/Trump bromace collasping
  14. Coverage of Korean election
  15. Coverage of LA anti-Ice rallies
  16. Coverage of no king day
  17. Coverage of military parade
  18. Coverage of Minnesotta assasination
  19. Coverage of NYC Mayoral primrary
  20. Coverage of Big Beuatiful Bill
  21. Coverage of Epstein case
  22. Coverage of massive anti-Ice protests
  23. Coverage of Trump accusing Obama of treason
  24. Coverage of Epstein WSJ case
  25. Rick Wilson Lincon Files Trump is in Epstein Files
  26. Coverage of redistricting battle
  27. Coverage of Putin-Trump summit
  28. Coverage of Trump Zelensky EU summit
  29. Coverage of Lee-Trump Summit
  30. Coverage of Hyundai raid
  31. Coverage of Charlie Kirk assassination
  32. Coverage of Korean politics
  33. Coverage of the firing of Jimmy Kimmel
  34. Coverage of UN speeches
  35. Coverage of APEC in Kyungju
  36. Coverage of shutdown
  37. Coverage of the president’s meeting with the military
  38. Coverage of military going into Portland, Chicago, elsewhere
  39. Coverage of the Gaza War
  40. Coverage of the Ukraine war
  41. Coverage of APEC Kyungju, including Trump- XI, Trump Lee and Trump Kim summits
  42. Late Show
  43. Jimy Kimbell
  44. Washington Week
  45. Meet the Press
  46. Face the Nation
  47. Daily Show
  48. Coverage of the Esptein case
  49. Coverage of immigration raids
  50. Coverage of latest anti-immigrant crackdown
  51. Coverage of No King Rallies etc
  52. Coverage of Auto Pen Controversy
  53. Continued coverage of Ukraine War
  54. Continued coverage of Gaza War
  55. Continued coverage of immigration raids

Great Courses

French Revolution

Roman Empire

God Pod

  1. GOD Pod Yes, You Are In Hell
  2. God pod “Elon Musk Is A Nazi Nepo Baby” – by Jesus Christ and God
  3. God Pod ‘ Eggs and up 37 percent and it is only day two of Trump 2.0
  4. GOD Podcast Pete H Must Resign
  5. God Podcast – Comedian Roasts God
  6. God Podcast with Joy Reid
  7. God Pod with comedian Dean Abdualneed
  8. God Pod on Need for General Strike

You Tube Documentaries

  1. Y Files/Other You Tube Documentaries
  2. Y Files Martian Mysteries
  3. Why Files on the End-of-the-World
  4. YouTube video magnetic pole shifting
  5. YouTube video magnetic pole shifting
  6. YouTube video – ancient map of America found
  7. How to Survive an Alien Invasion
  8. What if Octopuses are aliens
  9. YouTube – building an aqueduct from the Great Lakes?
  10. If file Alien Neighbors on Proxima b: Are They Watching Us? | Watch

 

  1. Why The US Is Really 12 Nations (Not 50 States) | Watch?

 

  1. Göbekli Tepe and the Prophecy of Pillar 43 | Apocalypse and the Vulture Stone | Watch

 

  1. What If The United States Suffers Another Great Depression? | Watch

 

  1. Why So Few Americans Live Along The Mississippi River, Especially In The South | Watch

 

  1. When will we upload our consciousness to the cloud? | Watch
  2. What if Washington DC were a State
  3. Singularity: Can We Achieve Digital Immortality?
  4. Why The Dinosaurs Died | The Chicxulub Asteroid Impact | Watch
  5. What If The United States Was Powered Entirely By Solar Energy? | Watch
  6. https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/accidental-time-travelers-the-mystery-and-scienace-of-time-slips/vi-a?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LGTS&cvid=0dc39d30e84d41cc9400b82f702fc6d2&ei=102
  7. Solar storms: more dangerous than you think. Can we survive another Carrington Event? | Watch
  8. The 10 Least Explored Places on Earth | Watch
  9. 10 Fascinating Archaeological Finds That Are Still Unexplained By Science | Watch
  10. 10 Examples Of Real Pop-Culture In Star Trek | Watch
  11. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-u-s-mexico-canal-how-it-would-redraw-the-world/vi-AA1DMU0c?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LGTS&cvid=ca3d7f9e46ec40f5b8b46e452c36b4e9&ei=34
  12. Top 10 U.S. Cities Everyone’s Fleeing in 2025 | Watch
  13. Ancient Aliens Watchers
  14. Ancien aliens black holes
  15. Google Fierce competition in AI cold fussion
  16. AI progressing faster than expected Cold Fusion
  17. Ancient alien abduction
  18. Ancient aliens, black holes
  19. YouTube Where to Find Wolves in the US
  20. You Tube What extinct animals may still be around?
  21. YouTube Geography Oregon History
  22. YouTube Plan to Drain the Mediterranean
  23. You tube video the center of California
  24. You tube video the loLoneliness Townnliness town in California
  25. You tube video Warren Buffet warns of a coming storm in the real estate market
  26. You Tube Cherokee history of South Carolina
  27. south Park episode one season opening analysis
  28. legend of big foot You Tube video
  29. top north American cities video
  30. inside the moon video
  31. most compelling evidence of alien life
  32. nerd city best opportunites US Cities Seatle is still number one!
  33. Nerd city ten cities where you don’t need a car
  34. Is Earth Already in Its Sixth Extinction | Watch
  35. A day in North Korea with the strictest travel rules | Watch
  36. Did NASA Discover life on Mars
  37. Dark Tech Official North Korea’s 560-Foot Mystery: The Port That Shouldn’t Exist
  38. The SIleriun hypothesis = did an non-human civilizaiton exist?
  39. Solar flare
  40. Alien Presence on the Moon? Investigating the Soul Harvest Claim
  41. Super Bowl
  42. world Series

January

  1. Marry You? K Rom-com
  2. Arthdal Chronicles (K pre-historical fantasy drama) Season One
  3. Arthdal Chronicles (K pre-historical fantasy drama) Season Two See review
  4. Check in Hangyang (Kromcom)
  5. Farscape selected episodes seen half earlier on Amazon – hard to navigate the episode list, though watching on Kanopy to finish episodes not seen
  6. Father Brown – will watch more episodes 122 total – too many to watch see review
  7. Allenoid Part One K Sci-Fi Drama
  8. Allenoid Part Two K Sci-Fi Drama
  9. Dog Days K Drama
  10. Back in Action CIA thriller
  11. I Feel Pretty US comedy
  12. Missing Harbin Corbin mini-series
  13. Run On

 

February

  1. Triangle of Sadness German Satire
  2. Oscars
  3. Hitman K Drama
  4. Amazon Bullseye K comedy drama
  5. Scam K Drama
  6. Simple History Secret History of North Korea
  7. Kill Room crime satire – did not finish
  8. Doubt K Drama Series
  9. The Boys K Drama /
  10. When the Phone Rang
  11. Bogota Lost City K Drama
  12. Silent Project K Drama
  13. Fiery Priest K drama seriesLa dolce villa romcom set in Italy B+
  14. Apple Cider Vinegar – a true story about Belle Gibson case that rocked the international wellness movement in 2017 based on a true story in Australia
  15. Dr Yohan K Medical Drama
  16. Policeman’s Lineage K police drama
  17. Trunk K drama did not finish
  18. Love in the Big City featuring a woman and her gay best friend K drama –

 

March

 

  1. Highway Men – about the taking down of Bonnie and Clyde based on the true story.
  2. Maestro
  3. Farscape Season 1, 2 and 3
  4. Electric State
  5. Alien Rising
  6. The last airbender
  7. Assimilation
  8. Shirley Temple Returns to Oz
  9. MY Octous Teacher
  10. Madness thriller series

 

April

 

  1. Farside Season One
  2. Farside Season two 2
  3. Farside Season 3
  4. Farside Season 4
  5. When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean Title: 폭싹 속았수다,
  6. Karma: 악연
  7. UFO Report Polish TV series
  1. Black Mirror New Seasons Uncommon People Episode
  2. Black Mirror New Seasons Hotel Reverie

May

  1. IP (브이아이피)
  2. Karma (카르마)
  3. Revelations (계시록) Gyesirok
  4. 2018 – A Star Is Born
  5. Eternaut Netflix Series Episode 1-5
  6. Black Mirror Plaything
  7. Black Mirror Epilogue
  8. Black Mirror Calisto
  9. HGTV episodes
  10. Food Network Episodes

On Plane

  1. Apartment 7 F
  2. Dune Part Two
  3. Companion
  4. Den of Thieves

June

  1. Resident alien
  2. Big Bug
  3. Farscape Peacekeeper War

July

  1. Tomorrow and I Thai Black Mirror – Black Sheep –
  2. Tomorrow and I Paraistopia
  3. Tomorrow and I Buddha Data
  4. Tomorrow and I Octopus Girl
  5. Squid Game Park Three
  6. Beverly Hillbilies episodes Pluto
  7. Adams Family episodes Pluto
  8. Plane thriller
  9. Rebel Moon Part One
  10. Rebel Moon Part Two
  11. Waterfront Netflix crime series
  12. Gone Girl, Harlan Corbin Series
  13. Family Patch -did not finish, saw before
  14. Sphere TBC
  15. Jurassic World Re-boot in Theater
  16. Brick German Horror Netflix
  17. Copycat 1995 thriller set in SF Netflix
  18. Tastefully Yours 당신의 맛 (Dangsinui Mat)
  19. Wall to Wall Korean Title: 84제곱미터 (84 Jegopmiteo)
  20. Delightfully Deceptive Korean Title: 이로운 사기 (Iroun Sagi)
  21. MI final TBC part one
  22. End of the Fucking World

August

  1. 트리거 (Teurigeo) — Romanized as “Trigger,
  2. Invasion Did Not Finish`
  3. Star Trek Original Episodes

September

  1. Beyond the Bar K Drama 에스콰이어: 변호사를 꿈꾸는 변호사들
    Romanized: Eseukwaieo: Byeonhosareul Kkumkkuneun Byeonhosadeul
  2. The Librarians And the Deadly Drekavac
  3. And the Dance of Doom
  4. And the Ghost Train
  5. And the Thief of Love
  6. And the House of Cards
  7. And the Hangover from Hell
  8. And the Unfinished Business
  9. And the Feast of the Vampire
  10. And Going Medieval
  11. And the Graffiti of the Gods
  12. And the Con-Con
  13. And the memory crystal
  14. And the unfished business
  15. And the God of Mars
  16. Jurassic Reborn Kanopy
  17. Journey two
  18. Beverley HIlls Cop 2
  19. Zero Day
  20. Bad and Crazy
  21. Journey to the Center of the Earth
  22. 애마 (Aema) K Drama
  23. Fantastic Four
  24.  Now You See Me
  1. Now You See Me 2
  2. K Pax
  3. Tower Heist
  4. Weapon in the theater with RHS
  5. Quantum Leap
  6. Extant seaon one
  7. Extan season two
  8. Family Pack
  9. Bon Appetite, Your Majesty 폭군의 셰프
  10. Mr Queen 철인왕후
  11. Once Upon a Small Town
  12. Bad and Crazy 어쩌다 전원일기
  13. SIlended 도가니

October

  1. K Pop Demon Hunters
  2. Queen Mantis 사마귀: 살인자의 외 출
  3. Botched about failed plastic surgery
  4. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (조선 정신과 의사 유세풍)
  5. Mantis (사마귀)
  6. Ice Road (2021
  7. Ice Road: Vengeance (2025
  8. The Foreigner (2017

 On Plane

 Freaky Tales

  1. Mickey 17
  2. Everything is Going to Be Great
  3. In Burges
  4. Black Bag
  5. Animal Kingdom

 

Return To Korea

Genie, Make a Wish Korean Title: 다 이루어질지니 Romanization: Da Irueojiljini

292 Snitch – Korean Title: 야당 Romanization: YadanRg

295.  First Lady Korean Title: 퍼스트레이디 Romanization: Peoseuteu Reidi📄

  1. Nightsky Amazon
  2. Blasted Norwegian Sci-fi comedy

300.                   Taxi driver K revenge drama 모범택시 Romanized: Mobeomtaeksi

  1. Triangle kanopy
  2. Time Cop kanopy
  3. We want the Funk kanopy
  4. Ring of Power episode one
  5. Ring of Power Episode two
  6. Ring of Power episode three

 

November

  1. Typhoon Family K Drama 태풍상사
    Revised Romanization: Taepungsangsa
    Literal Translation: Typhoon Trading Company
  2. My lovely lIar Hangul: 소용없어 거짓말, Romanized: Soyongeobseo Geojitmal,lteral Meaning: Useless Lies [asianwiki.com]
  3. Korean Title:Good News about Japanese Hijcking in 1970
    Hangul: 굿뉴스
    Romanization: Gut Nuiuseu
  4. Official English Title: The Dream Life of Mr. Kim
    Korean Title:
    Hangul: 서울 자가에 대기업 다니는 김 부장 이야기
    Romanization: Seoul Jagae Daegieop Danineun Kim Bujang Iyagi
    Literal meaning: The Story of Manager Kim Who Works at a Large Corporation in Seoul
  5. House of Dynamite
  6. Tim Travers and Time Paradox
  7. Sahara

 Black Mirror

  1. The National Anthem: A shocking ransom demand forces a Prime Minister into a grotesque dilemma, highlighting media power and public voyeurism.
  2. The National Anthem: A shocking ransom demand forces a Prime Minister into a grotesque dilemma, highlighting media power and public voyeurism.
  3. Fifteen Million Merits: In a gamified society, people pedal bikes for credits; a man rebels against commodified dreams.
  4. The Entire History of You: Memory implants allow perfect recall, but obsession destroys relationships.
  5. Season Two
  6. The Entire History of You: Memory implants allow perfect recall, but obsession destroys relationships.
  7. The Entire History of You: Memory implants allow perfect recall, but obsession destroys relationships.
  8. Be Right Back: AI resurrects a loved one, questioning grief and identity.
  9. White Bear: A woman faces punishment in a twisted justice park.
  10. The Waldo Moment: A cartoon character becomes a political candidate, satirizing populism.
  11. Season 3
  12. Nosedive: Social ratings dictate status; a woman spirals when her score drops.
  13. Playtest: VR horror game blurs reality.
  14. Shut Up and Dance: Blackmail drives a teen into chaos.
  15. San Junipero: Digital afterlife offers love and escape.
  16. Men Against Fire: Soldiers fight “roaches” under perception-altering tech.
  17. Hated in the Nation: Online hate fuels deadly consequences
  18. USS Callister: A tech genius traps coworkers in a virtual world.
  19. Arkangel: Parental surveillance tech backfires.
  20. Crocodile: Memory tech exposes a murderer.
  21. Hang the DJ: Dating algorithm tests compatibility.
  22. Metalhead: Survival against robotic dogs.
  23. Black Museum: A collection of tech horrors.
  24. Striking Vipers: VR gaming complicates friendship and sexuality.
  25. Smithereens: Social media hostage crisis.
  26. Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too: Pop star AI doll reveals exploitation
  27. Season 6
  28. Joan Is Awful: A woman discovers her life is being dramatized on a streaming platform, raising questions about consent and data ownership.
  29. Loch Henry: A couple’s true-crime documentary spirals into a chilling family secret.
  30. Beyond the Sea: In an alternate 1969, astronauts use robotic replicas to stay connected with Earth—until tragedy disrupts their fragile reality.
  31. Mazey Day: A paparazzo hunts a troubled star, only to encounter a supernatural twist.
  32. Demon 79: A meek sales assistant is coerced into committing murders to prevent an apocalypse, blending horror with moral ambiguity.
  33. As I Stood By K Drama  신이 죽였다
    (Romanization: Dangsini Jugyeotda)
  1. Dynamtie Kiss Hangul: 키스는 괜히 해서,   Romanized: Kiseuneun gwaenhi haeseo
  2. Future Man  Ep 1: Pilot – Josh beats the unbeatable game and meets Tiger and Wolf, who reveal humanity’s fate rests on him.
  3. Ep 2: Herpe: Fully Loaded – The trio targets a scientist whose herpes cure leads to dystopia.
  4. Ep 3: A Riphole in Time – Their first time travel attempt goes hilariously wrong.
  5. Ep 4
  6. Ep 5
  7. Ep 6
  8. Ep 7
  9. Ep 8
  10. EP 9
  11. Ep 10
  12. Ep 10: The Brain Job – A mind-control twist changes everything.
  13. Ep 11: c the TruffleDome – A dystopian future reveals grim truths.
  14. Ep 12: Prelude to an Apocalypse – The stakes skyrocket
  15. Ep 13: A Final Future – A shocking twist redefines their mission

 

On Plane

  1. Mission Impossible Final Reckoning
  2. Superman
  3. Naked Gun 2
  4. Civil War

December

  1. Materlaist
  2. The Witcher
  3. The Witcher Rats
  4. Ring of Power
  5. Fubar
  6. Electric State
  7. Widow’s Game
  8. Champaign Problem
  9. Tenent
  10. Cowboys and Aliens
  11. the Price of Confession Hangul: 자백의 대가 Romanized: Jabaeg-ui Daega
  12. Stranger Things Final Episodes
  13. Just One Look Harlan Corbin Series

Oscars 2025: Predicting The Nominees & Winners Of All 23 Categories

 

 

Oscar List

Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of movies, actors and directors

Find all the nominations below:

Best Picture

Bolded watched

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part 2

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

 

‘The Brutalist’

Best Director

Sean Baker – Anora

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

James Mangold – A Complete Unknown

Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez

Mikey Madison – Anora

Demi Moore – The Substance

Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown

Ariana Grande – Wicked

Felicity Jones – The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Yura Borisov – Anora

Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

Edward Norton – A Complete Uknown

Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Anora

The Brutalist

A Real Pain

September 5

The Substance

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

Best International Feature Film

I’m Still Here

The Girl with the Needle

Emilia Pérez

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Flow

Best Animated Feature Film

Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best Documentary Feature

Black Box Diaries

No Other Land

Porcelain War

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Sugarcane

Best Film Editing

Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist

Dune: Part 2

Emilia Pérez

Maria

Nosferatu

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Best Music (Original Score)

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Music (Original Song)

“El Mal” – Emilia Pérez

“The Journey” – The Six Triple Eight

“Like a Bird” – Sing Sing

“Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez

“Never Too Late” – Elton John: Never Too Late

Best Sound

A Complete Unknown

Dune: Part 2

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

Dune: Part 2

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

Best Production Design

The Brutalist

Conclave

Dune: Part 2

Nosferatu

Wicked

‘Conclave’ has received eight Oscar nominations (Philippe Antonello/Focus Features)

Best Costume Design

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Gladiator II

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

A Different Man

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

The Substance

Wicked

Best Animated Short Film

Beautiful Men

In the Shadow of the Cypress

Magic Candies

Wander to Wonder

Yuck!

Best Live Action Short Film

A Lien

Anuja

I’m Not a Robot

The Last Ranger

The Man Who Would Not Remain Silent

Documentary Short Film

Death by Numbers

I Am Ready, Warden

Incident

Instruments of a Beating Heart

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

 

The Oscars at Our House 2025

Has Hollywood lost its way?

Roy Dufrain Jr

Note:  Roy is my college housemate.  He has been writing an annual list of his Oscar recommendations for over 20 years. I respect his writing and his recommendations.  This is the third year I have reposted it.

You can find his work on substack.

the 2024 Oscars According to Roy Dufrain

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Once again, Mrs D and I have endeavored to see as many Best Picture nominees as possible, given availability and other constraints. We’ve been doing this now for over 20 years. When we started there were still only five nominees. Since 2009, it’s been ten, and this year we saw eight, and I’ll say again, the Academy never should’ve increased the limit. Not just because it’s hard for fans to see them all, but because some of these movies are simply not worthy of the honor. Especially this year!

Still, it’s Oscar time and it’s a tradition here! Pick your favorites, put on your tuxedoes and sparkly gowns (or in our case, your comfiest PJs), kick back with some soda and butter-soaked popcorn, wow or hiss the latest red carpet fashions, jeer or cheer the awkward, fawning interviews, predict the winners, pat yourself on the back when you’re right and blame woke Hollywood when you’re wrong!

Anyway, for what it’s worth, here’s what I thought…

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Anora – A tale of stupid people doing terrible things stupidly. A whole lot of yelling and screwing failed to make this movie interesting. The nearly feral, selfish youth, the servile, bickering and bumbling Armenians, the contemptible ultra-rich Russians, the ‘dancer’ who accepts payment for sex but insists she’s not a hooker. The constant f-bombs. It all seemed over the top—grasping for gritty realism but approaching absurdity. So what.

The Brutalist – A worthy subject, an intriguing and complicated lead character masterfully brought to life by a supremely talented star, an epic arc of struggle and redemption, a span of decades and locations wonderfully rendered visually and in historical references. And yet, I fell asleep. Had to finish the movie the next day. It’s brutally long and slow. Three and a half hours! Couldn’t trim even a half hour out of that? Come on.

A Complete Unknown – Mrs D and I agreed this was easily and by far the best picture of the nominees we saw. I’m not sure it will stand the test of time as a ‘great’ movie, but it was full of great acting. Timothée Chalamet should win best actor for his amazing and mesmerizing recreation of Dylan’s musical performance and presence. Co-stars Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton should win their categories for the same reasons. The evocation of the time period through set design and other techniques was immersive and entertaining. Of the best-pic noms we’ve seen, this is the only one I’m sure I will watch again.

Conclave – I really liked this movie at first. It seemed like a taut, understated political intrigue, with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a hidden world—the election of a new pope. But I felt let down by the wild twist at the end. Not being a fan of the Catholic Church, I kind of enjoyed the irony of it, but I found the details strained credibility as presented. By chance I had just read an article about the many possible combinations of chromosomes that occur naturally in humans. So I didn’t doubt that, but it seemed so unlikely the person in question would have ever risen to a high position in the Catholic Church, or that any real circumstance could have resulted in the ending of this film. I just didn’t buy it.

Dune Part Two – I read the book so many years ago that I remembered nothing of it. We saw Part One last year and were a bit lost throughout. So, we watched a couple YouTube summary videos, but then we still watched Part One before pushing play on Part Two. We both thought the investment of time paid off. It helped us sink into the films, with their long list of characters and multiple story threads. I’d rank this as the second best of the nominees. Stunning visuals and the kind of classic, epic storytelling that reminds me of Tolkien or Star Wars.

Emilia Pérez – Lots of negative talk about the star of this one—whatever. I’d like to see it, but I don’t have Netflix right now and my wallet is already suffering from subscription fatigue.

I’m Still Here – The trailer for this one looks really interesting, but the film has not been released for streaming as of this date.

Nickel Boys – I’m not sure if the sheer volume of artsy techniques and effects (or affects?) were always in service of the storytelling in this film. It felt overwrought. All the weird shot angles, the square formatting, the ringing headache soundtrack, the time jumping and the gimmicky point of view thing, especially those back of head shots—I found it interesting but distracting, and wondered if anyone in Hollywood can just tell a story anymore.

The Substance – I’m honestly not sure if it’s a comedy gone wrong or a drama gone wrong, but boy did it suck! If it had a point it was made in the first ten minutes and then beat to death for two more hours, and in the most gruesome fashion imaginable. Jesus, how is this nominated for anything?! How did it even get made?! It’s a perfect example of why many people say Hollywood has lost the ability to make great movies.

Wicked – Loved the book! Never saw the play. The movie did not capture the wonder and delight I remember feeling at the ingenuity and thoughtfulness of the book. The set design and effects were impressive, the vocal talent at times astounding. But I couldn’t help feeling like I was watching a bad episode of Glee with all the cliché mean girl vs. Cinderella stuff. Also, a musical ought to leave you humming or singing a chorus or two on your way out the door. Think: If I Were a Rich Man, Papa Can You Hear Me, I Feel Pretty, Don’t Rain on My Parade, on and on. Wicked is more like sung dialogue but not one catchy, hummable tune. Meh.

Honorable Shoutout

A Real Pain – Should have been nominated. Thoughtful and thought provoking, just funny enough to lighten the weight of the relationships on view, among the characters themselves but also between the characters and the history they are interfacing with. And extremely well played by both Jesse Eisenberg and Macaulay Culkin, making these characters feel real and their oddball behavior believable.

Something to Think About

After the news of the great Gene Hackman’s death, Roy Sr, Mrs D and I all watched Unforgiven the other night, and enjoyed it immensely even though we’ve all seen it more than twice. Everything a Best Picture winner ought to be and then some. Not one of the 2024 movies even comes close.

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THE OSCARS AT OUR HOUSE.

For more than twenty years now, Mrs D and I have made it an annual quest to see all of the Best Picture nominees before the Oscars telecast. This year we saw 9.5 of the 10 movies nominated.
It started in 2000, when there were only five nominees (instead of up to 10 like now) and we usually had to see them in a theater, because they weren’t available to rent on VHS yet. (Yes, I said VHS).
And we’ve done it every year since, except for 2019 which was interrupted by Mrs D’s infamous extended hospital stay. We have even ventured to other cities to see movies that weren’t playing at the one theater in our little town. I remember seeing Chocolat in Ukiah and more recently The Revenant in Rohnert Park. But now we can usually stream everything, and this year the whole project ran us around a hundred bucks in streaming rentals and purchases on top of our existing subscriptions to Amazon, etc.
Several years ago I started writing about our tradition on Facebook. Now the writeup itself has become part of the deal. As I’ve said before, I’m no film student, nor expert critic. Just a regular dude who loves movies.
Snap reviews and top picks below.

American Fiction –

Bold, wryly funny, contrarian, with the ring of truth. Brilliantly calls out the publishing industry, where retread tropes seem to trump story, art and insight, particularly when it comes to depictions of Black characters and writers. And I feel like there’s an even larger truth here about the way culture is degraded in general through over-commercialization.

Anatomy of a Fall –

A French film that moves carefully, piece by piece, and manages to be slow and taut at the same time. I found the characters to be inscrutable. I feel like I need to watch again just to see if maybe this time I would fully understand these people. It left me with a suspicion that perhaps all the story’s secrets have still not been revealed, that the resolution we see on the screen is still not the truth of these characters. And, in this case, that ambiguity is a good thing.

Barbie —

Cleverly funny in spots, but also unsubtly preachy in spots, an issue I’ve had with director Greta Gerwig before. But Margot Robbie was perfect and the movie is visually stunning in all its pinkish glory and devoted detail. Still, I think this movie appears in the Best Picture category more on the strength of its perceived politics than its success as an artistic endeavor.

The Holdovers —

A darkly funny, entertaining, and deeply reflective odd couple sort of story that’s enjoyable to watch. Maybe a little out of its league in the Best Picture category, but elevated to a higher status by Paul Giamatti’s performance, which is irresistibly engaging as always. Well worth a second watch.
Killers of the Flower Moon — Having read the book, I felt the impact of the true part of this story was diminished by the fictionalized part of the movie. Reading the book I was deeply struck by the callous indifference shown toward the humanity of the Osage Indians. It resonated like an echo of Shindler’s List, underlining the incredible and frightening capacity of humans to rationalize literally any behavior in their fear or greed. But the movie revolves around Ernest Burkhardt (Leonardo DiCaprio) and depicts a somewhat tried and true arc of romantic tragedy, a weak-minded man caught up in the schemes of others, pulled along by greed and the need for approval, until he is in the process of killing the only real love he’s ever known. As is often the case, the truth was more complex. And more disturbing.

Maestro –

I usually make a conscious effort to limit my preconceptions of these movies. I don’t read reviews or watch trailers. But it’s hard to avoid a relentless ad campaign like the one mounted for Maestro. I’d seen the rousing TV spots touting the performances and the early awards. But I found the movie depressing, its characterization of Bernstein disappointing and unlikeable. But yes, Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan
were both outstanding.
Comment:  on my list to watch as I am a big Bernstein fan – one of the best classical composers of the 20th century in my opinion.

Oppenheimer –

Not what I would call a pleasant watch, at times slow and ponderous, even confusing with some of the time jumps. But the acting was so engrossing, immersive, mesmerizing even. Cillian Murphy in the title role was riveting. Robert Downey Jr simply disappeared into the role of Lewis Strauss. Emily Blunt was also captivating as Kitty Oppenheimer. The effects director Christopher Nolan used to heighten the sense of Oppenheimer’s interiority were brilliant and effective.
For example when Oppenheimer steps on a charred corpse that only exists in his tortured, guilty mind. But the lasting impact of this film is the way it echoes in the mind afterward—how sad and terrible and absurd it is that we reckless humans have attained the power to destroy the world. It will probably win Best Picture. And it probably should.
Comment: Also on my must see list

Past Lives –

Eventually, someone had to do a movie like this — an old romance is rekindled through the internet and complications ensue. In this particular case the past romance is an adolescent crush, cut short by one family’s immigration, and later complicated not just by the years, but also by geographic and cultural distance. This one stayed with me, kept me thinking for days afterward about its larger implications regarding fate, destiny, acceptance, grief and closure. Well worth more than one watch.

Poor Things –

Half of this movie was twice as much as I needed. We actually turned it off, extremely rare for us during Oscar season. What we saw played like a terrible excuse for some creepy, gratuitous soft porn. All the weirdness of the sets, costumes, cinematography and makeup felt like a desperate attempt at artistic status. If someone out there actually saw some redeeming value in this thing, feel free to explain in the comments section what I am missing.

The Zone of Interest –

This one’s all in German, with subtitles. But the dialog is sparse and the film’s biggest strength is in the fascinating dichotomy presented in its basic premise. It gives us a window into the surprisingly mundane personal lives of a “normal” family literally in the shadow of Auschwitz during the Holocaust. The sense of cognitive dissonance is alarming.

Honorable Mention

– I don’t usually do this, but I wanted to mention one film that was not even nominated for Best Picture but, in my opinion, should have been. Nyad has wonderful, engaging performances by Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, and it’s a suspenseful, satisfying, story of friendship, determination, human spirit, and triumph over the longest odds.

Finally, here are my choices for the top awards.

Don’t worry, the Academy almost always disagrees.
Actor in a Leading Role: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Winner
Actor in a Supporting Role: Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer Winner
Actress in a Leading Role: Annette Bening, Nyad
Actress in a Supporting Role: Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Best Picture: Oppenheimer Winner 
Soon it’s time to pop the popcorn, get cozy on the couch, badmouth the fashion and root for your favorites.
Happy Oscars folks.

here’s the winners 

The 96th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 10, 2024, celebrated outstanding movies released in 2023. Here are some of the notable winners:

  1. Best Picture: “Oppenheimer”
  2. Best Actor: Cillian Murphy for his role in “Oppenheimer”
  3. Best Actress: Emma Stone for her performance in “Poor Things”
  4. Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer”
  5. Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph from “The Holdovers”
  6. Best Director: Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer”
  7. Best Adapted Screenplay: “American Fiction”
  8. Best Original Screenplay: “Anatomy of a Fall”
  9. Best Animated Feature: “The Boy and the Heron”
  10. Best Documentary Feature: “20 Days in Mariupol”
  11. Best International Feature Film: “The Zone of Interest”
  12. Best Cinematography: “Oppenheimer”
  13. Best Costume Design: “Poor Things”
  14. Best Film Editing: “Oppenheimer”
  15. Best Makeup and Hairstyling: “Poor Things”
  16. Best Original Score: “Oppenheimer”
  17. Best Original Song: “Barbie”
  18. Best Production Design: “Poor Things”
  19. Best Sound: “The Zone of Interest”
  20. Best Visual Effects: “Godzilla Minus One”
  21. Best Documentary (Short Subject): “The Last Repair Shop”
  22. Best Animated Short Film: “War Is Over!”
  23. Best Live Action Short Film: “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” 12

 

 

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#100. ‘The Wicker Man’ (1973)

#99. ‘The Insider’ (1999)

#98. ‘Traffic’ (2000

#97. ‘The Secret in Their Eyes’ (2009

#96. ‘Baby Driver’ (2017)

#95. ‘Get Out’ (2017)

#94. ‘Reservoir Dogs’ (1992

#93. ‘The Usual Suspects’ (1995)

#92. ‘Inception’ (2010)

#91. ‘The Fool’ (2014)

#90. ‘Foreign Correspondent’ (1940)

#89. ‘The Asphalt Jungle’ (1950)

#88. ‘All the President’s Men’ (1976)

#87. ‘Memories of Murder’ (2003) K Drama

#86. ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ (2018)

#85. ‘Mystic River’ (2003)

#84. ‘Children of Men’

#83. ‘Argo’ (2012)

#82. ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 2’ (2004)

#81. ‘The Fallen Idol’ (1948)

#80. ‘Odd Man Out’ (1947)

#79. ‘Scarface’ (1932) and remake

#78. ‘Deep Red’ (1975)

#77. ‘Dirty Harry’ (1971) and sequels

#76. ‘Goldfinger’ (1964) and entire Bond Franchise

#75. ‘Hell or High Water’ (2016)

#74. ‘Amores perros’ (2000

#73. ‘Halloween’ (1978) and sequels

#72. ‘Mulholland Drive’ (2001)

Twin Peaks

#71. ‘Memento’ (2000)

#70. ‘The Passenger’ (1975)

#69. ‘Out of the Past’ (1947)

#68. ‘Burning’ (2018) K Drama List

#67. ‘The Big Sleep’ (1946)

#66. ‘The Conversation’ (1974)

#65. ‘The Handmaiden’ (2016) K Drama List

#64. ‘Uncut Gems’ (2019)

#63. ‘The Fugitive’ (1993)

#62. ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ (2007)

 

#61. ‘Blade Runner’ (1982) and remakes

#60. ‘Frenzy’ (1972)

#59. ‘After Hours’ (1985)

#58. ‘United 93’ (2006)

#57 ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ (1975)

#56. ‘Fargo’ (1996)

#55. ‘Repulsion’ (1965)

#54. ‘Don’t Look Now’ (1973)

#53. ‘The Wages of Fear’ (1953)

#52. ‘Persona’ (1966)

#51. ‘Night of the Living Dead’ (1968) and sequels classic zombie films

#50. ‘Strangers on a Train’ (1951)

#49. ‘Rebecca’ (1940) and remake

#48. ‘Room’ (2015

#47. ‘Z’ (1969)

#46. ‘To Have and Have Not’ (1944)

#45. ‘Mean Streets’ (1973)

#44. ‘The Great Escape’ (1963

#42. ‘Aliens’ (1986)

#41. ‘Donnie Darko’ (2001)

#40. ‘The 39 Steps’ (1935)

 

#39. ‘Frankenstein’ (1931) and remakes

#38. ‘High Noon’ (1952)

#37. ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ (2012)

#36. ‘Le Cercle Rouge’ (1970)

 

#35. ‘The Hurt Locker’ (2008)

#34. ‘The Departed’ (2006)

#33. ‘The Killing’ (1956)

#32. ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ (2012)

#31. ‘The French Connection’ (1971)

 

#30. ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015)

#29. ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)

#28. ‘It’s Such a Beautiful Day’ (2012)

#27. ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ (1943)

#26. ‘Shoplifters’ (2018)

#25. ‘On the Waterfront’ (1954)

#24. ‘L.A. Confidential’ (1997)

#23. ‘Dunkirk’ (2017)

#22. ‘Elevator to the Gallows’ (1958)

 

#21. ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ (1962) and remake original is better

#20. ‘The Lives of Others’ (2006)

#19. ‘Gravity’ (2013)

#18. ‘High and Low’ (1963 Japanese

 

#17. ‘Chinatown’ (1974)

#16. ‘No Country for Old Men’ (2007)

#15. ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008) and rest of Batman franchise

#14. ‘Yojimbo’ (1961) Japanese Gangster Film

#13. ‘The Lady Vanishes’ (1938)

#12. ‘Battleship Potemkin’ (1925) Russian Silent Age classic

#11. ‘Rififi’ (1955)

#10. ‘Double Indemnity’ (1944)

#9. ‘The Third Man’ (1949)

Maltese Falcon

#8. ‘The Night of the Hunter’ (1955)

#7. ‘Notorious’ (1946

#6. ‘Touch of Evil’ (1958)

#5. ‘North by Northwest’ (1959)

#4. ‘Parasite’ (2019) K Drama Best Picture Oscar Winner

#3. ‘Psycho’ (1960) and remake

#2. ‘Vertigo’ (1958)

#1. ‘Rear Window’ (1954)

 

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‘The Descent’ (2005)

‘Halloween’ (1978)

‘Pulse’ (2001)

Alien’ (1979)

‘Insidious’ (2010)

‘The Thing’ (1982)

‘Jaws’ (1975)

‘Poltergeist’ (1982)

‘The Conjuring’ (2013)

‘Sinister’ (2012)

 

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9’Under the Skin’ (2013)

8’Antichrist’ (2009)

7’Titane’ (2021)

6’Saint Maud’ (2019)

5’Mad God’ (2021)

3’Beau Is Afraid’ (2023)

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‘Saving Private Ryan’ (1998)

‘All That Jazz’ (1979)

‘Do the Right Thing’ (1989)

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ (1975)

‘Scenes from a Marriage’ (1974)

‘Schindler’s List’ (1993)

‘Ikiru’ (1952)

‘The Shawshank Redemption’ (1994)

’12 Angry Men’ (1957)

 

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The Changeling (1980)

Let The Right One In (2008)

The Wailing (2016) K Horror

Misery (1990)

The Witch (2016)

Get Out (2017)

Scream (1996)

Hereditary (2018)

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

The Thing (1982)

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‘Boiling Point’ (2021)

‘Saving Private Ryan’ (1998)

‘Come and See’ (1985)

‘Gravity’ (2013)

‘Angst’ (1983)

‘Inglourious Basterds’ (2009)

‘The Wages of Fear’ (1953)

‘Whiplash’ (2014)

‘Uncut Gems’ (2019)

 

 

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Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and others in the franchise

Directed by George P. CosmatosKill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Part Two?

Directed by Quentin Tarantin

John Wick (2014)  and sequels?Directed by Chad Stahelski

Heat (1995)Directed by Michael Mann

Aliens (1986) and rest of franchise Directed by James Cameron

The Matrix (1999) and rest of franchise Directed by the WachowskisRaiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) and rest of franchise Directed by Steven Spielberg

Speed (1994) Directed by Jan de Bont

Die Hard (1988) and rest of Franchise Directed by John McTiernan

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and rest of franchise Directed by James Cameron

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‘Gone Girl’ (2014) Directed by David Fincher

‘Predestination’ (2014) Directed by Peter and Michael Spierig

‘The Usual Suspects’ (1995) Directed by Bryan Singer

‘Memento’ (2000) Directed by Christopher Nolan

‘Oldboy’ (2003) K Drama appears on many thriller lists must watch it soon

Se7en’ (1995) Directed by David Fincher

‘Shutter Island’ (2010) Directed by Martin Scorsese

Parasite’ (2019) Directed by Bong Joon Ho K Drama that appears on lots of lists

‘American Psycho’ (2000) Directed by Mary Harron

‘Psycho’ (1960) and remake /Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

 

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Blue Velvet’ (1986) Directed by David Lynch

Civil War’ (2024) Directed by Alex Garland

North by Northwest’ (1959) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991) Directed by Jonathan Demme

‘The Night of the Hunter’ (1955) Directed by Charles Laughton

Vertigo’ (1958) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

‘Taxi Driver’ (1976) Directed by Martin Scorsese

Blow Out’ (1981) Directed by Brian De Palma

Heat’ (1995) Directed by Michael Mann

The Usual Suspects’ (1995) Directed by Bryan Singer

‘Oldboy’ (2003) Directed by Park Chan-wook K Drama  appears on many lists

‘Brick’ (2005) Directed by Rian Johnson’Sicario’ (2015)Directed by Denis Villeneuve

‘You Were Never Really Here’ (2018) Directed by Lynne Ramsay’

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Memento (2000) Directed by Christopher Nolan

Oldboy (2003) Directed by Park Chan-wook  K Drama

Blow Out (1981)

Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg

Blue Velvet (1986) Directed by David Lynch

Parasite (2019) Directed by Bong Joon-ho K Drama

Taxi Driver (1976) Directed by Martin Scorsese

The French Connection (1971) Directed by William Friedkin

Se7en (1995)Directed by David Finche

Rear Window (1954) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

 

Interesting two K dramas but only one Hitchchock film on this list?

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Let the Right One In (2008) Directed by Tomas Alfredson

Cat People (1942) Directed by Jacques Tourneur

The Neon Demon (2016) Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

The Shining (1980) Directed by Stanley Kubrick

The Others (2001) Directed by Alejandro Amenábar

House of Usher (1960)Directed by Roger Corman

X (2022) Directed by Ti West

Suspiria (2018) Directed by Luca GuadagninoNosferatu the Vampyre (1979) Directed by Werner Herzog

.Midsommar (2019) Directed by Ari Aster

 

Note:  I only saw two of these movies

 

 

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1955: Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)©Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions

–  Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock is widely considered one of the greatest directors of all time—so it’s little wonder that the series was immensely popular. Each week, the episodes—some of which Hitchcock directed himself—told a different story, from dramas to thrillers to mysteries. It starred famous actors from both the big and small screen, including Robert Redford, Jessica Tandy, and Bette Davis.

 

My wife’s Birth year TV series ( would like to see what it would be in Korea)

 

1959: The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)©CBS Television Network

– – Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, Vaughn Taylor

The memorable and somewhat chilling voice of Rod Serling was always the introduction to these unusual and often frightening sci-fi tales, which took regular people on extraordinary journeys. While the series itself only ran from 1959 to 1964, it spawned a franchise of movies as well as two revivals: one in the 1980s and a new one, hosted by Jordan Peele, that aired on CBS All Access.

 

My high school graduation year

 

1974: Nova (1974–present)©WGBH

–
– Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Lance Lewman, Will Lyman

First airing in 1974, the long-running PBS documentary series focuses on science, nature, and history. The award-winning show has covered topics such as volcanic eruptions, global warming, the Great Pyramids, space exploration, and evolution.

 

My college graduation year

 

1979: SportsCenter (1979–present)©ESPN

–  Stars: Neil Everett, Jalen Rose, Jenn Brown, Antonietta Collins

Premiering on ESPN in 1979, “SportsCenter” quickly became one of the most-watched sports series on television. The show features highlights from various sporting events, as well as commentary, interviews, and game previews.

Police Squard

The comedic genius of Leslie Nielsen shines in this short-lived but hilarious spoof on police shows.Theseries played off of serious police dramas, poking fun via slapstick, gags, and silly commentary. While the show made it through only six episodes before being canceled, it did go on to become the premise of “The Naked Gun” film franchise in the late ’80s and early ’90s.

 

My graduate school TV series

 

1988: Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)©Best Brains

– In what could easily be considered one of the most unusual show premises of all time, an innocent janitor is taken hostage by two crazed scientists and forced to watch sci-fi movies. The janitor builds himself some robot companions to keep him company, and the group interjects their own funny commentary and opinions into the movies they watch. The show originally was on from 1988 to 1996, and creator Joel Hodgson ran a successful crowdfunding campaign to renew the series at Netflix in 2017.

The Year I Joined the FS

 

1991: The Adventures of Tintin (1991–1992)©Ellipse Animation

–  Stars: Colin O’Meara, Thierry Wermuth, Christian Pellissier, Henri Labussière

Based on a series of books by Belgian cartoonist Georges Prosper Remi, “The Adventures of Tintin” ran for three seasons on HBO. Telling the story of a young reporter and his best friend and furry sidekick, Snowy, the animated series takes the two on heroic exploits and adventures. The books were not as popular in the U.S. as they were in Europe, but the television show was nominated for several awards. It inspired a 3D computer-animated movie of the same name in 2011.

My Year in the Hospital TV Show

 

1996: Dragon Ball Z (1996–2003)©Toei Animation

 

Getting its start as a popular Japanese anime series, “Dragon Ball Z” premiered in the U.S. in 1996, and continued on Cartoon Network from 1998 to 2003. With some help from his friends, young hero Goku fights to defend the earth from a variety of creatures and villains. In addition to the animated series, the “Dragon Ball” franchise included movies, video games, and two sequel television shows.

 

My Retirement year TV show

 

2016: Stranger Things (2016–present)©Netflix
– Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour

Another successful Netflix original, “Stranger Things” is the creation of the Duffer Brothers, who also wrote the Warner Bros. horror film “Hidden.” Part sci-fi, part horror, the story starts with the disappearance of a young boy and the eerie events that follow. Premiering in 2016, the series will wrap up its run in 2025.

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‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ (1997) and sequels Directed by Jay Roach

“The Informant!’ (2009) Directed by Steven Soderbergh

“The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe’ (1972) Directed by Yves Robert

“Spy’ (2015) Directed by Paul Feig

“Red’ (2010) Directed by Robert Schwentke

‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ (2002) Directed by George Clooney

‘Charade’ (1963) Directed by Stanle

‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ (2015) Directed by Guy Ritchie

Burn After Reading’ (2008)Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen’

 

Kingsman:

The Secret Service’ (2014) Directed by Matthew Vaughn

 

I saw most of these

 

 

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  1. The Godfather
  2. Citizen Kane
  3. Schindler’s List
  4. Pulp Fiction
  5. The Shawshank Redemption
  6. Star Wars
  7. Gone with the Wind
  8. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  9. The Dark Knight
  10. Casablanca

 

Good choices I have seen this all.

 

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Everything Everywhere All At Once’ (2022) Directed by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

‘Dune: Part One’ (2021) Directed by Denis Villeneuve

‘Mulholland Drive’ (2001) Directed by David Lynch

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ (2022) Directed by James Cameron

‘The Fountain’ (2006) Directed by Darren Aronofsky

‘Children of Men’ (2006) Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

‘Avengers: Endgame’ (2019) Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ (2003) Directed by Peter Jackson

‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ (2004) Directed by Michel Gondry

‘The Prestige’ (2006) Directed by Christopher Nolan

Inception Directed by Chrisopher Noland

Tenet, Directed by Chrisopher Noland

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Nocebo (2022) Directed by Lorcan FinneganI Spit On Your Grave (1978) Directed by Meir Zarchi

Mandy (2018) Directed by Panos Cosmatos

Ready Or Not (2019) Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett

The Last House On The Left (1972) Directed by Wes Craven

Revenge (2017) Directed by Coralie Fargeat

La Llorona (2019) Directed by Jayro Bustamante

Let The Right One In (2008) Directed by Tomas Alfredson

Carrie (1976) Directed by Brian De Palma

I Saw The Devil (2010) Directed by Kim Jee-woon K Drama

 

I have not seen any of these.

 

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Japanese:

T#1. Seven Samurai (1954) 七人の侍 (Shichinin no Samurai)

#2. Spirited Away (2001) 千と千尋の神隠し (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

) #3. Tokyo Story (1953) 東京物語 (Tōkyō Monogatari)

#9. Rashomon (1950) 羅生門 (Rashōmon)

#13. Sansho the Bailiff (1954) 山椒大夫 (Sanshō Dayū)

#14. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 火垂るの墓 (Hotaru no Haka)

#15. Ran (1985) 乱 (Ran)

#29. Yojimbo (1961) 用心棒 (Yōjinbō) #30.

Ikiru (1952) 生きる (Ikiru)

#33. Late Spring (1949) 晩春 (Banshun)

#34. Early Summer (1951) 麦秋 (Bakushū)

#37. High and Low (1963) 天国と地獄 (Tengoku to Jigoku)

#48. Red Beard (1965) 赤ひげ (Akahige

) #49. Samurai Rebellion (1967) 上意討ち 拝領妻始末 (Jōiuchi: Hairyō Tsuma Shimatsu) #52. Shoplifters (2018) 万引き家族 (Manbiki Kazoku)

#55. Harakiri (1962) 切腹 (Seppuku)

#59. An Autumn Afternoon (1962) 秋刀魚の味 (Sanma no Aji) #62. The Hidden Fortress (1958) 隠し砦の三悪人 (Kakushi Toride no San Akunin)

#64. I Was Born, But… (1932) 大人の見る絵本 生れてはみたけれど (Otona no Miru Ehon Umarete wa Mita Keredo)

#68. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) かぐや姫の物語 (Kaguya-hime no Monogatari)

#81. Nobody Knows (2004) 誰も知らない (Dare mo Shiranai) #82. Still Walking (2008) 歩いても 歩いても (Aruitemo Aruitemo)

#83. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) となりのトトロ (Tonari no Totoro) #88. Drive My Car (2021) ドライブ・マイ・カー (Doraibu Mai Kā)

#95. After Life (1998) ワンダフルライフ (Wandafuru Raifu) #98. Maborosi (1995) 幻の光 (Maboroshi no Hikari)

 

French:

 

 

#12. Army of Shadows (1969) L’Armée des Ombres

#17. Children of Paradise (1945) Les Enfants du Paradi

s #20. The Rules of the Game (1939) La Règle du Jeu

#23. Playtime (1967) Playtime

#28. Au hasard Balthazar (1966) Au Hasard Balthazar

#35. Pépé le Moko (1937) Pépé le Moko

#38. Jules and Jim (1962) Jules et Jim

#43. The Artist (2011) L’Artiste

#51. Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974) Céline et Julie vont en bateau

#57. Beauty and the Beast (1946) La Belle et la Bête

#69. Band of Outsiders (1964) Bande à part

#71. L’Argent (1983) L’Argent

#72. The Wild Child (1970) L’Enfant Sauvage

#77. The Triplets of Belleville (2003) Les Triplettes de Belleville

#84. Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013) La Vie d’Adèle

#89. The Class (2008) Entre les Murs #93.

Petite Maman (2021) Petite Maman

#97. A Summer’s Tale (1996) Conte d’été

 

 

Certainly! Here’s the rest of the list broken down by nationality with just the English titles while keeping the original numbering and bolding intact:

 

French: #12. Army of Shadows (1969)

#17. Children of Paradise (1945)

#20. The Rules of the Game (1939)

#23. Playtime (1967)

#28. Au hasard Balthazar (1966)

#35. Pépé le Moko (1937)

#38. Jules and Jim (1962)

#43. The Artist (2011)

#51. Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974)

#57. Beauty and the Beast (1946)

#69. Band of Outsiders (1964)

#71. L’Argent (1983)

#72. The Wild Child (1970)

#77. The Triplets of Belleville (2003)

#84. Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013)

#89. The Class (2008)

#93. Petite Maman (2021)

#97. A Summer’s Tale (1996)

#24. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) French

 

Italian: #16. The Conformist (1970)

 

#21. The Battle of Algiers (1966)

#31. La Dolce Vita (1960)

#39. Umberto D. (1952)

#40. The Best of Youth (2003)

#45. 8½ (1963)

#50. Journey to Italy (1954)

#70. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)

 

German: #5. Metropolis (1927)

 

#43. The Lives of Others (2006)

#60. Das Boot (1981)

#92. The Blue Angel (1930)

 

 

Swedish: #7. Fanny and Alexander (1982)

#65. The Seventh Seal (1957)

#66. Wild Strawberries (1957)

#85. Persona (1966)

 

Hong Kong: #74. In the Mood for Love (2000)

#90. Days of Being Wild (1990)

 

Mexican:

 

#8. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

 

 

Russian: #26. Battleship Potemkin (1925)

#46. Solaris (1972)

#78. Leviathan (2015)

 

Other Nationalities:

 

#36. Amour (2012) Austrian/French/German

 

#42. A Brighter Summer Day (1991) Taiwanese

 

#63. Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) Belgium

 

#75. A Prophet (2009) French/Italian

 

#25. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) Romanian

 

#41. Close-Up (1990) Iranian

#18. A Separation (2011) Iranian

 

  1. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) India

 

Parasite South Korean

 

 

 

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Directed by Mike Judge

Office Spacewas the first live-action film by Beavis and Buttheadcreator Mike Judge. It’s a sharply written comedy that still accurately captures the American work life in an office setting perfectly over 25 years later. Judge’s biting satire of the day-to-day drudgery of mindless office drones pre-empted TV series like Judge’s own Silicon Valleyand the highly acclaimed Severance. The film wasn’t a box office hit but found its audience on cable and the home video market, leading it to become a beloved cult classic.

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Expanded from Judge’s earlier animated shorts titled Milton, and inspired by the director’s own work in an office, the movie stars Ron Livingston as Peter, a programmer at a software company who feels aimless and unfulfilled. That all changes when he goes to a hypnotherapist who unintentionally leaves Peter in a perpetual state of relaxation. He stops caring about work and does what he wants, which ironically only leads him to a promotion. Office Space is pointedly funny in its critiques and is filled with memorably quotable characters, played to perfection by its cast, including Gary Cole as the mundanely villainous boss Lumbergh, and Stephen Root as the timid, red stapler-loving Milton.

‘Galaxy Quest’ (1999)

Directed by Dean Parisot

Essential 90s sci-fi movie Galaxy Quest was inspired by the dedicated fandom of Star Trek, and tapped into the culture of conventions, online discourse and IP reboots years before those were part of the normal ecosystem of Hollywood and were still considered niche. Dean Parisot’s wickedly funny and wonderfully entertaining film is a perfectly cast adventure that is both retro and prescient at the same time.

Fincher’s film is filled with radical disdain for the prevailing popular culture of the time, but it also shows an alternative that is not a healthy substitute. Controversial upon its release and continually misinterpreted by film bros, Fight Club may be a product of its time but seems only more relevant in an era of rising incel subculture. The film is remembered for its trio of performances by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter, as well as for Fincher’s strong visuals and the mid-film twist that turns the story on its head. It’s a must-watch movie that should inspire plenty of debate.

‘The Iron Giant’ (1999)

Directed by Brad Bird

Beautifully animated and heartwarming, Brad Bird’s animated adaptation of The Iron Giant brought the filmmaker boldly into the world of feature films. Despite being overlooked at the box office (a common theme among the films of 1999), The Iron Giant has only gained more appreciation as time has gone on, and has been rediscovered, as Bird became a household name thanks to animated hits like Ratatouille and The Incredibles.

Set in an idealized small town in the 1950s, young latchkey child Hogarth Hughes discovers the titular character having crash-landed near his home. The arrival of the massive alien robot inspires both Hogarth to come out of his shell as well as a suspicious government agent to investigate. With it’s mix of 2D and 3D animation, and terrific voice cast, The Iron Giant is as charming as animated films get.

‘Eyes Wide Shut’ (1999)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

The final film from master filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, Eyes Wide Shut is an erotic thriller that was unjustly dismissed by audiences, as evidenced by its terrible Cinemascore grade, and some critics reacted coldly to it as well, comparing it unfavorably to Kubrick’s other masterworks. Time has shown that it’s another complex mystery from one of cinema’s most uncompromising auteurs.

Shot over a period of fifteen months on meticulously crafted sound stages in England (despite being set in New York City), the film follows the nightmarish journey of a doctor, played by Tom Cruise, who spirals into an exploration of eroticism after discovering his wife has harbored fantasies of being unfaithful. It’s an eerie examination of sexuality that like all of Kubrick’s work has a lot to digest and interpret through its layered visuals.

‘The Sixth Sense’ (1999)

Directed by M. Night Shymalan

Coming at the end of a decade that had plenty of definitive horror movies but that is also often viewed as being slimmer in its selection, M. Night Shymalan’s The Sixth Sensewas a splash of cold water to the faces of audiences who felt burnt out on the glut of the slick but vapid slashers that came in the wake of the success of Scream.

Bruce Willis stars as a child psychologist who takes on a new patient, Haley Joel Osment in an Oscar-nominated role, who has the unique problem of being able to talk to the dead. The Sixth Sense is a beautifully crafted horror film that relies on atmosphere and the well-honed performances of its cast to provide the scares. The script slowly unfurls it’s mysteries and Shymalan’s shocking twist ending actually feels integral to the plot, unlike those in his later films that feel unnecessary or like a crutch for lazy writing.

‘The Matrix’ (1999)

Directed by The Wachowskis

Coming off their debut film, the erotic thriller film Bound, the Wachowski’s pushed the queer content into subtext but kept the neo-noir vibes for the cyberpunk action masterpiece The Matrix. The movie became an instant influence on the action and sci-fi genres, with its innovative bullet-time effects quickly infiltrating dozens of other action movies and becoming satirized in comedies.

Keanu Reeves plays Neo, a hacker who discovers that the world he inhabits is all a simulation, and that the real world is an apocalyptic wasteland where the remains of humanity fight against their oppressive machine overlords. The plot pulls from dozens of different sources, including anime and the works of writer William Gibson, and synthesizes it all into a slick, action-packed package that makes some of the entry-level philosophy course dialogue easy to digest. Essential and influential, The Matrix is much more than its imitators or empty sequels, and was one of the most significant films released in 1999.

‘Magnolia’ (1999)

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson’s sprawling character drama Magnoliawas his divisive follow-up to the acclaimed Boogie Nights. It follows one of the best movie casts of the 90s, as they search for connection and feeling in a world ruled by cruel fate. Anderson conducts his cast like an orchestra, each singular story fitting into the larger symphony of chaos that culminates in a biblical climax.

The cast is absolutely without fault, but special notice was given to Tom Cruise at the time for his performance as Frank Mackey, a misogynistic motivational speaker who uses his profession to cover up his own insecurities and past. It’s a role that weaponizes Cruise’s natural charisma for a toxic but vulnerable character. If Cruise hadn’t subsequently been swallowed whole by Scientology, it’s quite possible the intervening years between his amazing work in 1999 and his later full dedication to the Mission: Impossiblefranchise could’ve been filled with some very daring and interesting performances.

‘Being John Malkovich’ (1999)

Directed by Spike Jonze

From his influential music videos and short films, to his four feature-length classics, Spike Jonze has been one of the most unique directorial talents to grace the silver over the last few decades. He announced his entry into the mainstream with the fiercely original Being John Malkovich. Working off Charlie Kaufman’s surreal screenplay, Jonze crafted a dark comedy that has few true parallels.

John Cusack plays a puppeteer who gets a job on the seventh and a half floor of an office building where he discovers a doorway that leads into the mind of actor John Malkovich. From there the film goes into even more unexpected directions as more and more people enter Malkovich’s mind, until the actor himself is made aware of the portal’s existence. The cast is terrific, with Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener in pivotal supporting roles, and Malkovich himself playing off his idiosyncratic reputation. In a year that was filled with sterling original films, Being John Malkovich is the most singular.

‘All About My Mother’ (1999)

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar is a filmmaker who has consistently put out great work for over four decades that has certainly garnered awards attention and critical acclaim but remains frustratingly overlooked by American audiences. The Spanish filmmaker is known for his melodramas with bold visual styles that frequently feature LGBTQ+ and feminist themes, both of which are on full display in the film frequently cited as his best, All About My Mother.

After the death of her teenage son Esteban, Manuela (Cecilia Roth) travels to Barcelona to reconnect with the teen’s other parent, the transgender Lola (Toni Cantó). In Barcelona, she makes other connections, including Rosa (Penélope Cruz) a nun who is HIV positive and pregnant. It’s Almodóvar’s love letter to women, all women, and he tells his story with compassion and sincerity, all the while calling to mind the classic Hollywood melodramas of filmmakers like Douglas Sirkwith his intense visual palette. All About My Mother is a film the likes of which is hardly seen in Hollywood, and should be watched for its empathetic storytelling of women whose lives are often reduced or overlooked in mainstream cinema.

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With the first sequel, Aliens, James Cameron went the other way and delivered one of the most explosive, action-packed movies ever made. The first half of Aliens gets Ellen Ripley down to the surface of a xenomorph-infested human colony with a band of space marines. The second half is an all-out action extravaganza pitting the marines against dozens of bloodthirsty aliens.

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang in a kung-fu stance in Everything Everywhere All at Once© Provided by ScreenRant

The kind of movies that usually sweep the Academy Awards are slow, quiet, somber, and not particularly interested in being entertaining. But Everything Everywhere All at Once – which won seven Oscars, including Best Picture – is anything but. It is a touching, character-focused drama about a mother struggling to connect with her disillusioned daughter, but that beautiful mother-daughter story is wrapped up in an action-packed interdimensional epic in which the entire multiverse is at stake.

Joaquin Phoenix Is a Gun-Defending Sheriff of a Murderous Town in ‘Eddington’ Trailer

Story by Althea Legaspi

ensions are high between officials and townspeople in Eddington, New Mexico on June 2, 2020 in the teaser trailer for the black comedy western, Eddington. The Ari Aster-written and directed film, which will make its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival next month, arrives in theaters on July 18.

In the teaser clip, a person scrolls through their social media feed on a cell phone as a series of talking heads give snippets of their viewpoints, which appear to be focused on the pandemic and conspiracy theories. In Eddington, the weather is sweltering – in the upper 90s and into the 100s – per the person’s cell phone, as a voice discusses a lab in Wuhan, China. “If you value your life, you should think twice because the people in Eddington like guns, Sheriff Joe Cross (Phoenix) warns in one clip.

After Cross issues his alert, a video clip of his wife appears on the cell screen. “And I am speaking now to deny my husband’s announcement yesterday,” says Louise Cross (Emma Stone). “Which was false.”

Sherriff Cross’ adversary Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) also shows up on the screen with a video of his own. “I’m ready to continue leading our town, and fighting the pandemic and the racial and economic … ” he says before he’s cut off by the next clip, where Cross appears in a CNN post. “‘Law and Order Sheriff Assaults Protester in Town Rocked by Murders” reads the chyron over its video featuring a screaming Cross and protesting townspeople in masks as they face off.

The film also stars Luke Grimes, Austin Butler, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau, Cameron Mann, Matt Gomez Hidaka, and Amélie Hoeferle.

 

 

Mad Max: Fury Road

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George Miller had already made three rollicking, action-packed Mad Max movies before he returned to the wasteland and blew the original trilogy out of the water with Mad Max: Fury Road. Fury Road has a mercifully simplistic plot: badass Furiosa liberates the wives of post-apocalyptic tyrant Immortan Joe and goes on the lam with Joe’s forces hot on their tail. Max, now played by Tom Hardy, gets unwittingly swept along for the ride.

Aliens

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Ridley Scott’s original Alien movie is both one of the greatest science fiction movies and one of the greatest horror movies ever made, but it’s a slow burn. Scott takes his time to introduce the crew of the Nostromo and the threat of the xenomorph before the chestburster kicks off the haunted-house-in-space action. This makes for a powerful cinematic experience on the first viewing, but it also means that it takes a while to get going on a rewatch.

Everything Everywhere All at Once is an appropriate title for a movie that manages to be a fast-paced action movie, a visually stunning sci-fi movie, a zany slapstick comedy, and a sobering family drama all rolled into one. The Wang family’s story would be just as moving without all the hybrid-genre mayhem. But all the parallel universes and martial arts choreography make it an endlessly rewatchable movie.

Galaxy Quest

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Galaxy Quest is such a spot-on parody of the Star Trek franchise that it’s often ranked as a better Star Trek movie than most of the official Star Trek movies. It has an ingeniously meta premise: the washed-up cast of an old sci-fi show is recruited for a real-life intergalactic battle by real-life aliens who mistook episodes of their series for historical records. Director Dean Parisot gets every possible laugh out of that brilliant premise.

With the satire of Galaxy Quest, Parisot managed to have the best of both worlds. He ruthlessly spoofs Star Trek and its fans, but it’s ultimately an affectionate love letter to Gene Roddenberry’s legacy and the power of the fandom he inspired. Like all the best comedies, Galaxy Quest is so funny and so quotable and so hilariously acted that it’s infinitely rewatchable.

Predator

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Predator has absolutely no reason to be as great as it is. The story grew out of a Hollywood inside joke that Rocky Balboa would run out of opponents on Earth and have to fight an alien. Its entire premise revolves around oiled-up, muscle-bound men going into the jungle and firing machine guns at an invisible alien. At the very best, Predator should be an affable B-movie. But somehow, John McTiernan turned it into a bona fide masterpiece.

By pitting Arnold Schwarzenegger against a deadly alien creature, McTiernan told the ultimate man-conquers-beast story. Predator deals with themes of masculinity, militarism, and just how outmatched humanity might be when alien life finally arrives. But it’s also a big, loud, bombastic ‘80s action movie with a burst of gunfire or a giant explosion every couple of minutes.

WALL-E

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Much like Stanley Kubrick, when Pixar takes a stab at a genre, they end up making one of the all-time greats. The Incredibles is one of the best superhero movies, Up is one of the best adventure movies, and WALL-E is one of the best science fiction movies. With its dazzling futuristic imagery, deeply cinematic visual storytelling, and the heartwarming romance between WALL-E and fellow robot-with-a-heart-of-gold EVE, WALL-E holds up to endless rewatches.

The only thing that makes WALL-E wobble slightly on a rewatch is that its depiction of an uninhabitable, trash-filled Earth gets more and more depressingly accurate with every viewing. WALL-E was way ahead of its time in criticizing humanity’s callous treatment of the environment. Fortunately, the love story is beautiful enough to distract from the mirror being held up to climate change.

The Matrix

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The Wachowskis made audiences across the world question their reality with their sci-fi action masterpiece The Matrix. The movie suggests that reality is just a computer program being run by the robotic overlords using human beings as batteries. There’s a lot of exposition to get out of the way in the first act of The Matrix – who Morpheus is, how the Matrix works, what the machines are doing in the real world, etc. – but once it gets all that stuff out of the way, it’s a non-stop thrill-ride.

The Matrix is full of beautifully directed action sequences like the lobby shootout, the helicopter crash, and the final foot chase. The story in between the action scenes is masterfully crafted, too. From his humble beginnings as Thomas Anderson to his triumphant climactic transformation into “The One,” Neo’s journey lands on every viewing.

Star Wars

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George Lucas changed the face of the film industry forever with his game-changing space opera Star Wars. Ever since Star Wars had audiences lining up around the block to watch it a 10th time, Hollywood studios have been acquiring nerdy I.P. and following Joseph Campbell’s “hero’s journey” religiously in an attempt to replicate that success. Lucas transported audiences to a galaxy far, far away and pulled off the cinematic magic trick of pure escapism.

Although it was burdened with introducing its audience to a whole new fictional universe, Star Wars moves at an agreeably zippy pace. It opens with a massive space battle and remains that exciting for the rest of its runtime. From the Millennium Falcon shootout to the explosion of the Death Star, Star Wars is full of set-pieces that never get old.

Jurassic Park

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Steven Spielberg combined the monster-movie thrills of Jaws with the thought-provoking sci-fi themes of Close Encounters for his big-screen adaptation of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. Jurassic Park deals with the same complex themes as Frankenstein – the hubris of man, the dangers of playing God, the uncontrollability of nature – but with a theme park full of live dinosaurs. Spielberg and his team used groundbreaking visual effects to bring dinosaurs back to life.

Jurassic Park is full of great action sequences with razor-sharp tension and timeless effects. From the T. rex’s escape to the raptors’ attack in the kitchen, Jurassic Park is jam-packed with set-pieces that never fail to thrill the audience, no matter how many times they’ve seen the movie. Even the exposition in Jurassic Park is rewatchable, thanks to a little animated character named Mr. DNA.

Back To The Future

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Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s Back to the Future script should be studied in every screenwriting class, because it’s airtight. Not only does it tell an engaging story about a time-traveling teenager trying to get his parents together to ensure his own existence; it’s a masterclass in the plant-and-payoff technique. Every single scene progresses the plot; every single line in the first act sets something up that comes back later.

The pacing doesn’t dip for a second, all the gags in Zemeckis and Gale’s script get a laugh every time, and the catharsis of Marty McFly finally getting back to 1985 after all the hurdles he’s had to overcome always lands. Plus, Michael J. Fox’s endearing on-screen chemistry with Christopher Lloyd as Marty and Doc Brown is endlessly watchable. Back to the Future is basically a perfect movie.

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Best sci-fi comedies of all time

 

Evolution

Out of this world laughs and galactic giggles ahead in this list of the best sci-fi comedies of all time.

One of the most mesmerizing things about the science fiction genre is the sheer scope of ideas that can be dreamt up, and this aspect lends itself perfectly to comedy; with something so out-of-this-world, there’s a real opportunity to make people laugh. There are crazy and bewildering plots spanning generations, from the twisted future of Idiocracy to the bulging-brained alien invasion of Mars Attacks! To put it simply, there’s a lot of fun to be had in crafting the strangely surreal, the complete unknown, and even just simply turning fear into nervous laughter.

By sifting through the sci-fi comedy offerings on the best streaming services, we’ve whittled our list down to the 10 best sci-fi comedies of all time. Comedic timing, acting prowess, and excellent scripts all play a huge part in the reason these movies are as funny as they are – even if you don’t expect them to be. So, pick your next watch across Paramount Plus, Disney, Netflix, and Amazon Prime from the list below and prepare to be suitably amused.

10. Evolution

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It felt like that in the early 00s any video I borrowed from Blockbusters advertised this sci-fi comedy. When I realized it was from the director of Ghostbusters (also on our list), I had to rent it and I’m glad I did. In Evolution, a meteor hits Earth and with it an organism that evolves so rapidly no one has any real clue on how to stop it. The team for the job? A trainee firefighter, a government scientist, and two college professors made up of sci-fi icon David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, and Seann William Scott.

While the government tries to block the team out, the alien ecosystem begins to thrive on Earth and that’s when the real trouble starts. Even with Earth’s impending doom, there’s still plenty of time for comedy. It’s not groundbreaking sci-fi, but it’ll certainly bring laughs to your night-in.

9. Mars Attacks!

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Much like Tim Burton’s haunting characters from his usual gothic horrors, like Beetlejuice and The Corpse Bride, you’ll never forget the Martians of his sci-fi dark comedy, Mars Attacks! It’s a wonderful spoof of the cheesy alien invasion movies of the ’50s, full of surreal humor and black comedy.

Burton’s foray into science fiction depicts an alien arrival on Earth that starts out peacefully, but quickly transcends into absolute chaos – making it both a little bit scary and a whole lot of funny. Particularly the government’s blundering attempts to deal with these new visitors.

Mars Attacks! has a rather impressive cast behind it, with Jack Nicholson as the President, Glenn Close, Jack Black, Danny DeVito, Pierce Brosnan, Annette Bening, Sarah Jessica Parker, and so many more stellar actors. While it didn’t quite impress with its box office debut, it’s certainly made up for it in cult status.

8. Spaceballs

Mel Brooks is one hell of a filmmaker and the master of spoofs. When it comes to comedy, his unique style traverses genres from the Western of Blazing Saddles to the adventures of Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Spaceballs, his move into science fiction, had the same cult impact.

Brooks’ Spaceballs is primarily a Star Wars parody with Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his alien sidekick, Barf (John Candy), rescuing Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) from the Spaceballs – all while evading capture from the dastardly Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis).

It sounds absolutely bonkers and that’s because it is. It is jam-packed with quirky jokes, gags, wisecracks, and slapstick comedy – while some might not be to your taste, others will have you in stitches. Plus, Spaceballs utilizes the humor of breaking the fourth wall, which sets it apart from the rest of the genre ten-fold. While the movie came out in 1987, according to Variety, there may be a Spaceballs 2 is in the works with Mel Brooks producing almost 30 years later.

7. Galaxy Quest

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Back in the 90s, Galaxy Quest was first perceived as a silly comedy movie that affectionately parodied the likes of Star Trek and other galactic spaceship crews. However, it has since proved itself to be far smarter than that and has been acknowledged as such.

The movie sees a new spaceship crew assembled, but this time they’re actors from the TV show Galaxy Quest that get thrown into a real-life space adventure. During a fan convention, Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen), lead actor of the show, is approached by a group of aliens called Thermians that want his help.

Unfortunately, the aliens believe that the TV show is actually real life. So, when they recruit Jason and his crew for help, no-one’s quite sure what they’re getting themselves into. It’s a parody, yes, but it’s also a homage to all the amazing sci-fi shows and movies that are still thriving today. It’s satire at its finest and it does so whilst lovingly dressed up in sci-fi and comedy.

6. Men in Black and sequels

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With four films now in the Men in Black franchise, the first will always be the best of the best of the best, sir! There’s a lot of great things to say about Men in Black, but the greatest gift from this movie is the comedy pairing of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as Agent J and Agent K, respectively. They make this look good.

Jay and Kay are agents of a secret government organization tasked with protecting Earth and keeping an eye on all its alien residents. While Kay is a respected long-serving member, Jay is a headstrong rookie with a lot of sass – but they balance each other out with Kay sharing wisdom and Jay showing him how to have a good time.

The scope of extra-terrestrials is also fantastic. We won’t say too much about them here, as discovering them all is part of this movie’s charm. While some can be rather adorable, others can be unnervingly terrifying, but have no fear as Will Smith will always lighten the mood.

5. Idiocracy

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Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson) is a remarkably average human. Yet, he is the one chosen to be put into hibernation and brought back to life in the future. Sort of like Fry in Futurama (one of the best sci-fi TV shows of all time), but on purpose. However, when Joe ‘arrives’ in the future, he’s somehow the smartest person alive.

Now, imagine a world where the average intelligence has depleted exponentially, because that’s the world Joe now lives in, and there’s a whole lot of weird things going on. In Idiocracy, you can pause on pretty much any scene in this movie and think to yourself, what on Earth is going on? And because of this, it’s a really great comedy about how strange the world and life could really be.

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Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure/Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey -sequel

 

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If you’ve ever once looked into sci-fi comedy, you’ll no doubt have come across Bill and Ted. Or, if you’re just into movies in any shape or form, you’ll have heard of this iconic duo made up of traditionally more straight-faced Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. Their friendship hangs in the balance as a failing history grade could see the pair torn apart. But, there’s one way to save it and that’s by travelling back in time to learn about history in the most excellent of ways.

Carrying out research for their school report, they travel by a phone booth time machine that takes them back to historical moments, meeting several history VIPs along the way. Obviously, turning up in a phone booth causes its own hilarity, but the goofy pairing with an incredibly quotable script make this a fun and lighthearted movie for all to enjoy.

3. Repo Man

 

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To get out of trouble, punky Otto (Emilio Estevez) is recruited by a car repo agency that tasks him with hunting down a Chevrolet Malibu for an eye-watering $20,000 bounty. High reward means high risk though and inside the trunk of this runaway Chevy is something out-of-this-world. Hunting down this car is no simple task and whatever extraterrestrial entity is hiding in the trunk makes sure of that.

It seems some of the best sci-fi comedies are just bonkers and Repo Man is certainly one of those titles. You can’t quite believe what you’re watching and with the threat of an alien invasion at stake, its peculiar plot will amuse and pull you in. It’s a cult classic because it doesn’t really fit into any of the usual movie ticking boxes, yet still highly entertaining.

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2. Back to the Future and sequels

 

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Back to the Future is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time, and it’s also one of the funniest. Bringing together young Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) with eccentric scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), the pair embark on a time-travelling adventure that seamlessly integrates the sci-fi genre with comedy.

Marty is accidentally sent 30 years back in time in a souped-up DeLorean. His presence in the past ends up risking his entire existence as he splits up his future parents and must fix the mistake. And, amid all this, Marty and Doc Brown must protect each other from their past and future fates.

It’s witty and wild, parodying sci-fi and futuristic concepts – some of which have actually become a reality since then, such as video calls and wearable tech like smart glasses (the fashion… not so much).

1. Ghostbusters and Two sequels

 

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If you’re after the best sci-fi comedy, who you gonna call?

Simply one of the most iconic sci-fi comedies of all time, Ghostbusters paved the way for so many titles on our list that it’d be hard not to give it top spot. I mean, it quite literally spawned Evolution from director Ivan Reitman.

Kicked out of university jobs, three parapsychologists choose instead to set up their own unique ghost removal service in New York. Ghostbusters, assemble! The fantastic cast and witty script makes this movie an absolute joy to watch.

It’s a wonderful blend of supernatural, sci-fi, comedy, horror, and action that has spawned a whole iconic franchise: we’re talking more movies, comics, video games, TV shows, etc. While some of the movies that followed are funny in their own right, you just can’t beat the original.

 

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10 Best Horror Movie Performances of All Time, Ranked

 

10 Best Horror Movie Performances of All Time, Ranked

 

An iconic horror film requires many key elements, ranging from a strong atmosphere to terrifying scares, but few features are as crucial as great acting. Whether portraying a vulnerable victim, a resilient hero or a menacing villain, actors must devote themselves wholeheartedly to horror performances due to the intensity and wide range of emotions required by the genre. In fact, largely as the result of excellent acting, many horror characters – such as Jack Torrance or Norman Bates – have established themselves as some of the most enduring popular characters in film history.

With such a rich canon of performances to choose from, selecting the 10 greatest is a daunting feat. Considering the iconic legacies of the characters, their vital roles within their films, and the technical feats accomplished by the actors, these are our picks for the 10 best performances in horror films.

Linda Blair in ‘The Exorcist’ (1973)

Directed by William Friedkin

The Exorcist is a 1973 supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and adapted by William Peter Blatty from his own 1971 novel. The film centers on the demonic possession of a young girl, Regan (Linda Blair), as she is transformed into a chaotic, profane and violent monster by the demon inside of her. In order to attempt to save her soul, Catholic priests Father Merrin (Max von Sydow) and Father Karras (Jason Miller) perform an exorcism once it is clear that no other option will work.

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Despite being only 12 years old at the time of filming, Linda Blair gives a powerhouse performance as Regan, completely embodying both her innocent initial personality and the vulgar demon that possesses her. Aided by the vocal work of Mercedes McCambridge, Linda Blair tackles physically and emotionally demanding scenes that would have been challenging for actors decades her senior, consistently holding her own against her far more experienced castmates. The Exorcist is widely considered one of the scariest films of all time, and Linda Blair’s performance is one of the greatest reasons why.

The Exorcist

Release Date  December 26, 1973

Director  William Friedkin

Cast  Lee J. Cobb, Max Von Sydow, Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn

Rating  R

Runtime  122 minutes

Main Genre   Horror

Genres  Supernatural, Horror

Writers  William Peter Blatty

Production Company  Hoya Productions

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Kathy Bates in ‘Misery’ (1990)

Directed by Rob Reiner

Based on Stephen King‘s 1987 novel, Misery is a 1990 psychological horror-thriller directed by Rob Reiner. The film follows a popular fiction writer, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), who suffers a life-threatening car crash and is found by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a dedicated fan. As a nurse by profession, Annie helps Paul with his injuries but is horrified to discover that he has killed off her favorite character and decides to imprison him in her house until he has written a novel resurrecting the character.

Kathy Bates’ performance received widespread acclaim and earned her a Best Actress Academy Award, in the only Oscar win ever received for a Stephen King adaptation. Bringing to life the villainous Annie Wilkes, Bates’ performance is highly erratic, swinging wildly from appearing to be simply a lonely and quirky woman to behaving in a violent and aggressive manner towards her captive. Portraying one of King’s greatest literary characters, Kathy Bates deserves all the attention she received for her performance in Misery.

Misery

Release Date  November 30, 1990

Director  Rob Reiner

Cast  Richard Farnsworth, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen, James Caan

Rating  R

Runtime  107 minutes

Main Genre  Horror

Genres  Drama, Thriller, Horror

Writers  William Goldman, Stephen King

Budget  $20 million

Studio(s)  Columbia Pictures

Distributor(s)  Columbia Pictures

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Tony Todd in ‘Candyman’ (1992)

Directed by Bernard Rose

Candyman is a 1992 supernatural horror film written and directed by Bernard Rose and based on a short story by prolific novelist Clive Barker. The film explores the concept of urban legends by following a grad student, Helen (Virginia Madsen), who begins investigating the story of a vengeful spirit known as the Candyman (Tony Todd). After being summoned by Helen, Candyman begins to take the lives of innocent residents of a low-income neighborhood that he terrorizes.

Candyman is unique for a supernatural slasher due to its methodical pace, mature storytelling and the subversively sympathetic nature of its antagonist. Tony Todd brings an incredible gravitas to the role, with his velvet-smooth voice and calm physicality bringing a hypnotic quality to the character, and his dedication to the film being perfectly showcased by his willingness to work with hundreds of live bees during production. Frightening and strangely alluring, the late, great Tony Todd’s performance as the titular Candyman is nothing less than career-defining.

Candyman

Release Date  October 16, 1992

Director  Bernard Rose

Cast  Marianna Elliott, DeJuan Guy, Kasi Lemmons, Xander Berkeley, Tony Todd, Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, Ted Raimi

Rating  R

Runtime  100 Minutes

Main Genre  Horror

Genres  Drama, Thriller, Horror

Writers  Bernard Rose

Character(s)  Billy, Candyman, Clara, Jake, Bernadette Walsh, Anne-Marie McCoy, Trevor Lyle, Helen Lyle

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Boris Karloff in ‘Frankenstein’ (1931)

Directed by James Whale

Based on Mary Shelley‘s 1818 classic horror novel, Frankenstein is a 1931 sci-fi horror film directed by James Whale. The film centers on the creation of a monster (Boris Karloff) constructed from stolen body-parts, who is reanimated by a scientist (Colin Clive) who seeks to play God. Mistreated by those around him, the monster escapes from captivity and finds himself the target of furious and violent townspeople.

Enhanced with one of horror cinema’s most iconic examples of costuming and special effects makeup, Boris Karloff’s performance as Frankenstein’s Monster is a landmark achievement of the early horror genre. Karloff portrays the monster with a pitch-perfect balance of childlike innocence and threatening physicality, with his clumsy movements making his inhumanity incredibly believable. Rightfully still celebrated almost a century later, Boris Karloff’s performance in Frankenstein is perfect.

Frankenstein

Release Date  November 21, 1931

Director  James Whale

Cast  Lionel Belmore, Frederick Kerr, John Boles, Mae Clarke, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Colin Clive, Boris Karloff

Rating  Passed

Runtime  70 Minutes

Main Genre  Sci-Fi

Genres  Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror

Writers  Francis Edward Faragoh, Peggy Webling, Garrett Fort, Richard Schayer, John L. Balderston, Mary Shelley

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Jack Nicholson in ‘The Shining’ (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Based on Stephen King‘s 1977 novel, The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. The film centers on Jack (Jack Nicholson), a writer with a history of alcoholism and a troubled relationship with his family, who takes a caretaking job at the remote Overlook Hotel during the winter. Upon arrival, however, Jack’s wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and their young son Danny (Danny Lloyd) realize that the hotel may be haunted, as they are plagued by unexplained events and Jack’s behavior becomes increasingly concerning.

From his earliest scenes in the film, Jack Nicholson makes it clear through his performance that something is deeply wrong with Jack under the surface of his identity as an ambitious family man, seeming as if he may snap at any moment. Nicholson’s dynamic with Shelley Duvall is highly compelling, with her pure terror being contrasted excellently with his mania and aggression, making audiences truly come to fear his character at the film’s harrowing climax. Tragic, scary and at times darkly comedic, Jack Nicholson’s performance in The Shining is a masterclass in portraying a disturbed individual.

The Shining

Release Date  May 23, 1980

Director  Stanley Kubrick

Cast  Philip Stone, Barry Nelson, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, Jack Nicholson

Rating  R

Runtime  146 minutes

Main Genre   Horror

Genres  Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Psychological

Writers  Diane Johnson, Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King

Studio  Warner Bros.

Tagline  All work and no play make Jack a dull boy…

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Jodie Foster in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)

Directed by Jonathan Demme

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological horror film directed by Jonathan Demme and based on Thomas Harris‘ 1988 novel. The film centers on young FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) as she is assigned a key role in the investigation of serial killer Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine). In order to track the killer down, Clarice develops a rapport with Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), an incarcerated cannibal and murderer who is also a highly intelligent psychiatrist.

Winning an Oscar for Best Actress, Jodie Foster’s portrayal of Clarice received immediate acclaim due to her embodiment of Clarice’s likability, intelligence and emotional complexity. The film’s most compelling element is the dynamic between Clarice and Hannibal, with the two consistently attempting to get the upper hand in their interactions and thed chemistry between Foster and Hopkins makes their scenes electrifying. Clarice is one of horror cinema’s most iconic protagonists and one of the best characters in the Hannibal Lecter cinematic universe, with Jodie Foster’s performance greatly enhancing the role.

The Silence of the Lambs

Release Date  February 14, 1991

Director  Jonathan Demme

Cast  Diane Baker, Kasi Lemmons, Scott Glenn, Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Ted Levine, Jodie Foster

Rating  R

Runtime  118 Minutes

Main Genre  Thriller

Genres  Drama, Thriller, Crime

Writers  Ted Tally, Thomas Harris

Character(s)  Ardelia Mapp, Senator Ruth Martin, Catherine Martin, Dr. Frederick Chilton, Jame Gumb, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Clarice Sterling, Jack Crawford

Mia Farrow in ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ (1968)

Directed by Roman Polanski

Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 supernatural body horror film written and directed by Roman Polanski and based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin. The film centers on a young married woman, Rosemary (Mia Farrow), whose relationships with everyone around her are thrown into question when she begins suffering a seemingly demonic pregnancy after being assaulted. Becoming increasingly ill and losing a shocking amount of weight, Rosemary begins to suspect that her neighbors are participants in an occult conspiracy surrounding her pregnancy.

Considered a masterpiece of subtle body horror, the film displays Rosemary undergoing a shocking physical transformation from a healthy young woman to someone frail, gaunt and highly physically vulnerable. Mia Farrow’s performance perfectly conveys the way that Rosemary’s bodily autonomy is being stripped from her, portraying the character as good-hearted and pure but also increasingly physically unwell and dangerously naive. One of the most acclaimed performances in genre history, Mia Farrow’s performance as the titular Rosemary is authentic, frightening and enduringly impressive.

Rosemary’s Baby

Release Date  June 12, 1968

Director  Roman Polanski

Cast  Ralph Bellamy, Sidney Blackmer, John Cassavetes, Maurice Evans, Ruth Gordon, Mia Farrow

Rating  R

Runtime  137 minutes

Main Genre  Drama

Genres  Supernatural, Horror, Psychological

Writers  Ira Levin, Roman Polanski

Tagline  Pray for Rosemary’s Baby

Production Company  William Castle Productions

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10 Best Horror Movie Performances of All Time, Ranked

An iconic horror film requires many key elements, ranging from a strong atmosphere to terrifying scares, but few features are as crucial as great acting. Whether portraying a vulnerable victim, a resilient hero or a menacing villain, actors must devote themselves wholeheartedly to horror performances due to the intensity and wide range of emotions required by the genre. In fact, largely as the result of excellent acting, many horror characters – such as Jack Torrance or Norman Bates – have established themselves as some of the most enduring popular characters in film history.

With such a rich canon of performances to choose from, selecting the 10 greatest is a daunting feat. Considering the iconic legacies of the characters, their vital roles within their films, and the technical feats accomplished by the actors, these are our picks for the 10 best performances in horror films.

Linda Blair in ‘The Exorcist’ (1973)

Directed by William Friedkin

The Exorcist is a 1973 supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and adapted by William Peter Blatty from his own 1971 novel. The film centers on the demonic possession of a young girl, Regan (Linda Blair), as she is transformed into a chaotic, profane and violent monster by the demon inside of her. In order to attempt to save her soul, Catholic priests Father Merrin (Max von Sydow) and Father Karras (Jason Miller) perform an exorcism once it is clear that no other option will work.

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Despite being only 12 years old at the time of filming, Linda Blair gives a powerhouse performance as Regan, completely embodying both her innocent initial personality and the vulgar demon that possesses her. Aided by the vocal work of Mercedes McCambridge, Linda Blair tackles physically and emotionally demanding scenes that would have been challenging for actors decades her senior, consistently holding her own against her far more experienced castmates. The Exorcist is widely considered one of the scariest films of all time, and Linda Blair’s performance is one of the greatest reasons why.

The Exorcist

Release Date  December 26, 1973

Director  William Friedkin

Cast  Lee J. Cobb, Max Von Sydow, Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn

Rating  R

Runtime  122 minutes

Main Genre   Horror

Genres  Supernatural, Horror

Writers  William Peter Blatty

Production Company  Hoya Productions

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Kathy Bates in ‘Misery’ (1990)

Directed by Rob Reiner

Based on Stephen King‘s 1987 novel, Misery is a 1990 psychological horror-thriller directed by Rob Reiner. The film follows a popular fiction writer, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), who suffers a life-threatening car crash and is found by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a dedicated fan. As a nurse by profession, Annie helps Paul with his injuries but is horrified to discover that he has killed off her favorite character and decides to imprison him in her house until he has written a novel resurrecting the character.

Kathy Bates’ performance received widespread acclaim and earned her a Best Actress Academy Award, in the only Oscar win ever received for a Stephen King adaptation. Bringing to life the villainous Annie Wilkes, Bates’ performance is highly erratic, swinging wildly from appearing to be simply a lonely and quirky woman to behaving in a violent and aggressive manner towards her captive. Portraying one of King’s greatest literary characters, Kathy Bates deserves all the attention she received for her performance in Misery.

Misery

Release Date  November 30, 1990

Director  Rob Reiner

Cast  Richard Farnsworth, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen, James Caan

Rating  R

Runtime  107 minutes

Main Genre  Horror

Genres  Drama, Thriller, Horror

Writers  William Goldman, Stephen King

Budget  $20 million

Studio(s)  Columbia Pictures

Distributor(s)  Columbia Pictures

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Tony Todd in ‘Candyman’ (1992)

Directed by Bernard Rose

Candyman is a 1992 supernatural horror film written and directed by Bernard Rose and based on a short story by prolific novelist Clive Barker. The film explores the concept of urban legends by following a grad student, Helen (Virginia Madsen), who begins investigating the story of a vengeful spirit known as the Candyman (Tony Todd). After being summoned by Helen, Candyman begins to take the lives of innocent residents of a low-income neighborhood that he terrorizes.

Candyman is unique for a supernatural slasher due to its methodical pace, mature storytelling and the subversively sympathetic nature of its antagonist. Tony Todd brings an incredible gravitas to the role, with his velvet-smooth voice and calm physicality bringing a hypnotic quality to the character, and his dedication to the film being perfectly showcased by his willingness to work with hundreds of live bees during production. Frightening and strangely alluring, the late, great Tony Todd’s performance as the titular Candyman is nothing less than career-defining.

Candyman

Release Date  October 16, 1992

Director  Bernard Rose

Cast  Marianna Elliott, DeJuan Guy, Kasi Lemmons, Xander Berkeley, Tony Todd, Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, Ted Raimi

Rating  R

Runtime  100 Minutes

Main Genre  Horror

Genres  Drama, Thriller, Horror

Writers  Bernard Rose

Character(s)  Billy, Candyman, Clara, Jake, Bernadette Walsh, Anne-Marie McCoy, Trevor Lyle, Helen Lyle

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Boris Karloff in ‘Frankenstein’ (1931)

Directed by James Whale

Based on Mary Shelley‘s 1818 classic horror novel, Frankenstein is a 1931 sci-fi horror film directed by James Whale. The film centers on the creation of a monster (Boris Karloff) constructed from stolen body-parts, who is reanimated by a scientist (Colin Clive) who seeks to play God. Mistreated by those around him, the monster escapes from captivity and finds himself the target of furious and violent townspeople.

Enhanced with one of horror cinema’s most iconic examples of costuming and special effects makeup, Boris Karloff’s performance as Frankenstein’s Monster is a landmark achievement of the early horror genre. Karloff portrays the monster with a pitch-perfect balance of childlike innocence and threatening physicality, with his clumsy movements making his inhumanity incredibly believable. Rightfully still celebrated almost a century later, Boris Karloff’s performance in Frankenstein is perfect.

Frankenstein

Release Date  November 21, 1931

Director  James Whale

Cast  Lionel Belmore, Frederick Kerr, John Boles, Mae Clarke, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, Colin Clive, Boris Karloff

Rating  Passed

Runtime  70 Minutes

Main Genre  Sci-Fi

Genres  Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror

Writers  Francis Edward Faragoh, Peggy Webling, Garrett Fort, Richard Schayer, John L. Balderston, Mary Shelley

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Jack Nicholson in ‘The Shining’ (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Based on Stephen King‘s 1977 novel, The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. The film centers on Jack (Jack Nicholson), a writer with a history of alcoholism and a troubled relationship with his family, who takes a caretaking job at the remote Overlook Hotel during the winter. Upon arrival, however, Jack’s wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and their young son Danny (Danny Lloyd) realize that the hotel may be haunted, as they are plagued by unexplained events and Jack’s behavior becomes increasingly concerning.

From his earliest scenes in the film, Jack Nicholson makes it clear through his performance that something is deeply wrong with Jack under the surface of his identity as an ambitious family man, seeming as if he may snap at any moment. Nicholson’s dynamic with Shelley Duvall is highly compelling, with her pure terror being contrasted excellently with his mania and aggression, making audiences truly come to fear his character at the film’s harrowing climax. Tragic, scary and at times darkly comedic, Jack Nicholson’s performance in The Shining is a masterclass in portraying a disturbed individual.

The Shining

Release Date  May 23, 1980

Director  Stanley Kubrick

Cast  Philip Stone, Barry Nelson, Scatman Crothers, Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, Jack Nicholson

Rating  R

Runtime  146 minutes

Main Genre   Horror

Genres  Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Psychological

Writers  Diane Johnson, Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King

Studio  Warner Bros.

Tagline  All work and no play make Jack a dull boy…

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Jodie Foster in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)

Directed by Jonathan Demme

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological horror film directed by Jonathan Demme and based on Thomas Harris‘ 1988 novel. The film centers on young FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) as she is assigned a key role in the investigation of serial killer Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine). In order to track the killer down, Clarice develops a rapport with Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), an incarcerated cannibal and murderer who is also a highly intelligent psychiatrist.

Winning an Oscar for Best Actress, Jodie Foster’s portrayal of Clarice received immediate acclaim due to her embodiment of Clarice’s likability, intelligence and emotional complexity. The film’s most compelling element is the dynamic between Clarice and Hannibal, with the two consistently attempting to get the upper hand in their interactions and thed chemistry between Foster and Hopkins makes their scenes electrifying. Clarice is one of horror cinema’s most iconic protagonists and one of the best characters in the Hannibal Lecter cinematic universe, with Jodie Foster’s performance greatly enhancing the role.

The Silence of the Lambs

Release Date  February 14, 1991

Director  Jonathan Demme

Cast  Diane Baker, Kasi Lemmons, Scott Glenn, Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Ted Levine, Jodie Foster

Rating  R

Runtime  118 Minutes

Main Genre  Thriller

Genres  Drama, Thriller, Crime

Writers  Ted Tally, Thomas Harris

Character(s)  Ardelia Mapp, Senator Ruth Martin, Catherine Martin, Dr. Frederick Chilton, Jame Gumb, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Clarice Sterling, Jack Crawford

Mia Farrow in ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ (1968)

Directed by Roman Polanski

Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 supernatural body horror film written and directed by Roman Polanski and based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin. The film centers on a young married woman, Rosemary (Mia Farrow), whose relationships with everyone around her are thrown into question when she begins suffering a seemingly demonic pregnancy after being assaulted. Becoming increasingly ill and losing a shocking amount of weight, Rosemary begins to suspect that her neighbors are participants in an occult conspiracy surrounding her pregnancy.

Considered a masterpiece of subtle body horror, the film displays Rosemary undergoing a shocking physical transformation from a healthy young woman to someone frail, gaunt and highly physically vulnerable. Mia Farrow’s performance perfectly conveys the way that Rosemary’s bodily autonomy is being stripped from her, portraying the character as good-hearted and pure but also increasingly physically unwell and dangerously naive. One of the most acclaimed performances in genre history, Mia Farrow’s performance as the titular Rosemary is authentic, frightening and enduringly impressive.

Rosemary’s Baby

Release Date  June 12, 1968

Director  Roman Polanski

Cast  Ralph Bellamy, Sidney Blackmer, John Cassavetes, Maurice Evans, Ruth Gordon, Mia Farrow

Rating  R

Runtime  137 minutes

Main Genre  Drama

Genres  Supernatural, Horror, Psychological

Writers  Ira Levin, Roman Polanski

Tagline  Pray for Rosemary’s Baby

Production Company  William Castle Productions

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Kōji Yakusho in ‘Cure’ (1997)

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cure is a 1997 Japanese supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The film centers on a mysterious string of murders with seemingly no connection except from a link to Mamiya (Masato Hagiwara), an amnesiac hypnotist. The lead detective on the case, Kenichi Takabe (Kōji Yakusho), finds himself being increasingly drawn into Mamiya’s web due to the stresses and traumas of his own personal life, placing the lives of those around him in harm’s way.

Kōji Yakusho and director Kiyoshi Kurosawa have collaborated on numerous film projects, but Cure has proven to be their most renowned due to its terrifying atmosphere and compelling premise. Yakusho shines in the lead role, portraying a delicately balanced mix of professionalism and dangerously obsessive tendencies to the character that establishes Takabe as a fascinating and potentially unreliable protagonist. Delivering scenes of devastating emotional trauma, chilling horror and dedicated detective work, Kōji Yakusho’s performance in Cure is horror perfection.

Cure

Release Date  December 27, 1997

Director  Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast  Ren Ôsugi, Misayo Haruki, Anna Nakagawa, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Yoriko Dôguchi, Masato Hagiwara, Denden, Kôji Yakusho

Rating  Not Rated

Runtime  111 Minutes

Main Genre  Horror

Genres  Mystery, Crime, Horror

Writers  Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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Toni Collette in ‘Hereditary’ (2018)

Directed by Ari Aster

Hereditary is a 2018 supernatural horror film written and directed by Ari Aster in his feature film debut. The film centers on a family in the midst of severe grief, initially grieving the death of their maternal grandmother, before being struck by additional tragedy and afflicted by evil supernatural forces. Annie (Toni Collette), the mother of the family, is an artist with a traumatic past who tries her best to support her children Peter (Alex Wolff) and Charlie (Milly Shapiro) but is pushed to a breaking point due to the horrific circumstances.

Notoriously one of the bleakest horror films ever made, Hereditary is beloved by critics and audience members due to its strong scares and its raw and powerful representations of generational trauma and mental illness. Receiving particular attention, Toni Collette’s performance as Annie is unflinchingly intense, perfectly embodying her character’s complexity and fragile mental state in the wake of her grief. In one unforgettable scene, Collette expels some of the most haunting and tortured screams in cinematic history, and her performance is consistently remarkable throughout.

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Of all the different niches of horror movies, the zombie flick is one of the most enduring, with each generation of filmmakers bringing their unique perspective to the narrative. In recent years, we’ve seen exciting changes within the zombie genre, as many of the tropes and rules of these stories established by classics like Night of the Living Dead have been subverted and altered to suit the contemporary era. While there are many great zombie movies produced by Hollywood, there are legions of innovative titles that have come from countries besides the U.S.

Plenty of unconventional zombie movies break away from the genre, and these great international projects showcase that writers and directors everywhere are interested in seeing how far they can push the concept of the zombie. From bloody, gory films that make you want to turn away from the screen to satirical narratives that play with your expectations, these movies have it all. Lately, many of the best zombie films have been grappling with zombies as a metaphor for worldwide disease and catastrophe, often being combined with the post-apocalyptic genre.

Cargo (2017)

Directed by Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke

Martin Freeman’s underrated realistic zombie movieCargo has long been overlooked within the genre. However, watching the Australian film today demonstrates why it’s such an emotionally gripping horror movie. Zombism is referred to as a virus within the world of Cargo, but the effects of infection work the same way, and it’s clear that anyone who gets bitten isn’t long for this world. The ticking clock of Andy’s (Freeman) infection is the background of Cargoas he attempts to get his infant daughter to safety.

Incorporating many of the best elements of the post-apocalyptic genre, Cargo also grapples with the legacy of Australia’s treatment of Indigenous Australians. Andy encounters the young girl Thoomi (Simone Landers), who helps Andy find a safe place for his daughter to be raised after he’s gone. Freeman is doubtlessly at his best in Cargo, and the complex project is a tender portrait of love and sacrifice against insurmountable odds. The setting of rural Australia also provides a unique atmosphere, as so many zombie films focus on urban environments.

Dead Snow (2009)

Directed by Tommy Wirkola

Oftentimes, in zombie movies, when a person is infected, it’s a tragic loss, and the characters’ connections make the outbreak even more terrifying. This isn’t the case in Dead Snow, a Norwegian film that doesn’t just have zombies; it has Nazi zombies. If the undead weren’t horrifying and evil enough, Dead Snow adds these extra elements. This ensures that the audience is appropriately prepared to cheer when the zombies are blown up and scream when they’re getting closer.

In many ways, Dead Snow unfolds in the classic manner of most horror narratives, beginning with a group of students traveling to a remote cabin in the Norwegian woods. One by one, Dead Snow sees the characters encounter the zombies and go to extreme lengths to escape them or fall victim to them. It’s clear from the first moments of Dead Snow that the filmmakers were having a lot of fun with the genre and wanted to play up the grotesque and campy parts of zombie films that make the genre so memorable.

#Alive (2020)

Directed by Il Cho

Infusing technology and social media into contemporary movies can be difficult, as innovation is moving so fast that these elements can become dated at the drop of a hat. However, #Alive does a great job of being relevant and timeless at the same time, as it follows the protagonist, Joon-woo, who struggles to find other survivors while facing zombies and other humans alike. Social media plays a role in #Alive, but it doesn’t overshadow the action and character development.

Yoo Ah-in anchors the film as Oh Joon-woo, the video game streamer who attempts to survive the zombie apocalypse while being locked inside his apartment.

Yoo Ah-in anchors the film as Oh Joon-woo, the video game streamer who attempts to survive the zombie apocalypse while being locked inside his apartment. Park Shin-hye plays Kim Yoo-bin, one of Joon-woo’s neighbors. She and Joon-woo eventually connect and work together to make it out alive. Their relationship provides enough bright spots and breaks in the tension of #Alive that you can stomach the more grotesque moments of the South Korean film.

One Cut Of The Dead (2017)

Directed by Shinichirou Ueda

In conversation with not only the zombie genre but filmmaking itself, One Cut of the Dead pokes fun at the lengths directors and artists will go for fame and success. The meta-project soon becomes a film within a film, showcasing the events of a fictional zombie movie, then the background of the film getting made, and the actual production of the project. Despite its microscopic budget, made for around $27,000, One Cut of the Dead catapulted to fame, earning millions of dollars and making an international splash (via The Hollywood Reporter).

When watching One Cut of the Dead today, it’s easy to see how and why the movie became such a phenomenon. Perhaps the most innovative movie of 2017, One Cut of the Dead, is hilarious and self-aware without being too tongue-in-cheek or alienating. Made with unknown actors and playing with form and niche material that most mainstream projects would shy away from, One Cut of the Dead is a fantastic movie that should be remembered among the best of the genre.

The Night Eats The World (2018)

Directed by Dominique Rocher

Set in Paris, The Night Eats the World isn’t full of loud, slow-moving zombies that are easy to outrun and a little less formidable than other movie monsters. Instead, the film includes fast, deadly, and virtually silent beasts that Sam (Anders Danielsen Lie) struggles to see coming, even from the apartment he’s hiding in. As the pain of isolation and survival sets in, it gets harder and harder for Sam to stay sane and fight off the zombies.

As much a test of endurance for the audience as it is for Sam, The Night Eats the World is a grueling addition to the zombie genre that doesn’t rely on gore to make an impact.

The Night Eats the World is a reminder of how difficult, or nearly impossible it is, for people to survive alone and that survival alone isn’t all there is. As much a test of endurance for the audience as it is for Sam, The Night Eats the World is a grueling addition to the zombie genre that doesn’t rely on gore to make an impact. Another recent French zombie film, the MadS movie, brought something unique to the genre, showcasing how France is pushing the zombie story forward.

[REC] (2007)

Directed by Paco Plaza & Jaume Balagueró

One of the best found footage horror movies,[REC] is the first in several sequels, but the iconic original film is still the best. [REC] is a Spanish movie that follows Ángela (Manuela Velasco), a reporter who gets trapped inside an apartment building with the building’s residents as they slowly become infected. Throughout the night, Ángela’s camera operator, Pablo (Pablo Rosso), captures the increasingly gory and disturbing events as Ángela attempts to escape and uncover what’s happening to them.

[REC] makes good use of the found footage genre, incorporating fun jump scares, Easter eggs, and an ominous ending to keep you hooked until the film’s final moments. Though it isn’t flashy or over-the-top, [REC] proves that a project doesn’t need a large budget or mountains of gore to make an impression. In fact, one of [REC]‘s strengths is the fact that it leaves so much up to the viewer’s imagination.

28 Days Later (2002)

Directed by Danny Boyle

As time has passed, 28 Days Later has only become more iconic within the zombie genre. Boasting a star-studded cast that includes Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, and Brendan Gleeson,28 Days Later helped to revolutionize the zombie genre and increase contemporary interest in these stories. Today, many new zombie movies have their monsters fast-moving and extraordinarily powerful, but 28 Days Later was one of the first projects that stepped away from the slow zombie trope.

It’s hard to say where the modern zombie movie would be without 28 Days Later, as it introduced so many important story choices and stylistic elements that have impacted horror as a whole, not just zombie films.

The long-awaited sequel 28 Years Later is coming soon, and though the next installment of the franchise has a lot of pressure riding on it, there’s reason to be hopeful. It’s hard to say where the modern zombie movie would be without 28 Days Later, as it introduced so many important story choices and stylistic elements that have impacted horror as a whole, not just zombie films. Fortunately, we don’t have to imagine, as revisiting 28 Days Later only reaffirms its potency.

Versus (2000)

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura

This Japanese zombie movie is as dedicated to bringing its grotesque zombies to life as it incorporates well-choreographed action sequences. Versus uses elements of the martial arts and samurai genres to uplift the central narrative, leaning into the idea that zombies are part of intricate myths and folklore rather than a lab-created accident. Set in a forest of resurrection, an escaped prisoner and a young girl fight their way out while being pursued by dangerous men.

However, in the forest, these men won’t die and just keep chasing them. Tak Sakaguchi plays the central prisoner, with Chieko Misaka co-starring as the girl, and the pair of them make compelling action heroes. As Versus progresses, more mystical elements and historical connections are revealed, making the story more intricate and exciting with every passing moment. Versus expertly blends genres, showcasing that the zombie movie is capable of being so much more than people realize.

Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

Directed by Edgar Wright

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost quickly became one of the most iconic horror duos in recent memory thanks to their hilarious and bloody work in Shaun of the Dead. While there are plenty of horror-comedy movies out there that reimagine the genre, Shaun of the Dead immediately sets itself apart because of the unique style of filmmaking. Directed by Edgar Wright, a creative known for his distinctive editing and fast-paced comedy, Shaun of the Dead juxtaposes the urgency of Wright’s direction with the zombies’ glacial pace.

Though Shaun of the Dead was made on a small budget, it went on to receive universal acclaim and box office success.

The Night of the Living Dead movies are iconic pieces of film history, so it’s unsurprising that Shaun of the Dead lovingly pokes fun at the tropes these projects created. It can be difficult to balance the violence and inherent tragedy of the zombie genre with lighthearted humor, but Shaun of the Dead easily achieves this. Though Shaun of the Dead was made on a small budget, it went on to receive universal acclaim and box office success.

Train To Busan (2016)

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho

Yeon Sang-ho’s most iconic movie, Train to Busan, is one of the most famous contemporary zombie films, regardless of country. Action-packed and brimming with blood, gore, and surprising emotional poignancy, Train to Busan might bring a tear to your eye before the story’s over, as its central character develops as a father and a person in the wake of the shocking outbreak. Gong Yoo brings this character, Seok-woo, to life with the gravitas of an action hero, balanced with sensitivity.

Train to Busan exemplifies what we love about modern horror, as it’s in conversation with the best of the genre but is also unafraid to carve its own path. Additionally, Train to Busan is as much about class and impending natural disasters as it is a delivery system for the zombie gore we know and love. While Train to Busan doesn’t reinvent the zombie movie, it does pave the way for the next era of great brain-eating filmmaking and encourages it to include some smart commentary.

 

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Bollywood Rom Com list

Of course! Here’s the list with English translations included:

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (The Bravehearted Will Take the Bride) – दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जायेंगे – 1995
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Something Happens) – कुछ कुछ होता है – 1998
Jab We Met (When We Met) – जब वी मेट – 2007
Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (Do You Know… Or Not?) – जाने तू… या जाने ना – 2008
Band Baaja Baaraat (Wedding Music Band) – बैंड बाजा बारात – 2010
Tanu Weds Manu (Tanu Marries Manu) – तनु वेड्स मनु – 2011
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (This Youth is Crazy) – ये जवानी है दीवानी – 2013
Hasee Toh Phasee (She Smiles, She’s Hooked) – हंसी तो फंसी – 2014
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (Tanu Marries Manu Again) – तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स – 2015
Dum Laga Ke Haisha (Put in All Your Strength) – दम लगा के हईशा – 2015

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Here’s a complete episode guide for The Librarian franchise, broken down by format: the original TV movies, the 2014–2018 series, and the 2025 reboot The Librarians: The Next Chapter. This is formatted for easy reference or Substack publication.

📚 The Librarian Franchise Episode Guide

🎬 TV Movies (2004–2008)

Total: 3 feature-length episodes

  1. The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)
  2. The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines (2006)
  3. The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008)

Each film runs approximately 90–106 minutes and follows Flynn Carsen’s solo adventures protecting magical artifacts.

📺 The Librarians (2014–2018)

Total: 42 episodes across 4 seasons

Season 1 (2014–2015)

  1. And the Crown of King Arthur
  2. And the Sword in the Stone
  3. And the Horns of a Dilemma
  4. And Santa’s Midnight Run
  5. And the Apple of Discord
  6. And the Fables of Doom
  7. And the Rule of Three
  8. And the Heart of Darkness
  9. And the City of Light
  10. And the Loom of Fate

Season 2 (2015)

  1. And the Drowned Book
  2. And the Broken Staff
  3. And What Lies Beneath the Stones
  4. And the Cost of Education
  5. And the Hollow Men
  6. And the Infernal Contract
  7. And the Image of Image
  8. And the Point of Salvation
  9. And the Happily Ever Afters
  10. And the Final Curtain

Season 3 (2016–2017)

  1. And the Rise of Chaos
  2. And the Fangs of Death
  3. And the Reunion of Evil
  4. And the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
  5. And the Tears of a Clown
  6. And the Trial of the Triangle
  7. And the Curse of Cindy
  8. And the Eternal Question
  9. And the Fatal Separation
  10. And the Wrath of Chaos

Season 4 (2017–2018)

  1. And the Dark Secret
  2. And the Steal of Fortune
  3. And the Christmas Thief
  4. And the Silver Screen
  5. And the Bleeding Crown
  6. And the Graves of Time
  7. And the Disenchanted Forest
  8. And the Hidden Sanctuary
  9. And a Town Called Feud
  10. And Some Dude Named Jeff
  11. And the Trial of the One
  12. And the Echoes of Memory

Full episode guide

🔮 The Librarians: The Next Chapter (2025–)

Total: 12 episodes in Season 1

  1. And the Deadly Drekavac
  2. And the Dance of Doom
  3. And the Ghost Train
  4. And the Thief of Love
  5. And the Memory Crystal
  6. And the House of Cards
  7. And the Con-Con
  8. And the Hangover from Hell
  9. And the Feast of the Vampire
  10. And Going Medieval
  11. And the Graffiti of the Gods
  12. And the Unfinished Business

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Bold Seen it

 

  1. Logan (2017)
  2. High Life (2019)

97  Village of the Damned (1960

  1. Westworld (1973)
  2. Évolution (2015)
  3. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1982

95 Mad Max Thunderdome

  1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

94  Clockwork Orange (1971)

  1. WarGames (1983)
  2. Sleeper (1973)
  3. 2046 (2005) Hong Kong Film
  4. Spontaneous (2020)
  5. I’m Your Man (2021) Sci-Fi Rom-com

88 Ex Machina (2015)

  1. The War of the Worlds (1953) and re-makes
  2. Avengers: Endgame (2019)and the rest of the franchise
  3. Godzilla (2004) and the rest of the franchise Japanese
  4. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and the rest of the franchise

#79. Planet of the Apes (1968)

  1. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) whole franchise 9 movies

 

  1. Iron Man (2008) and sequels
  2. Jodorowsky’s Dune (2014)
  3. Annihilation (2018)
  4. The Fly (1986)
  5. Time Bandits (1981) Cult classic comedy by Month Python crew
  6. Under the Skin (2014)
  7. Minority Report (2002)
  8. The Endless (2018)
  9. The Survivalist (2017)
  10. Ad Astra (2019)
  11. The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021)
  12. Melancholia (2011)
  13. The Martian (2015)
  14. Labyrinth of Cinema (2021) Japanese
  15. Paprika (2007) Hong Kong
  16. District 9 (2009) re-make coming soon

62 The World’s End (2013) part of Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy.

  1. Battle Royale (2012) Japanese
  2. Upstream Color (2013)
  3. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and original in 1959
  4. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
  5. Arrival (2016)
  6. Blade Runner 2049 (2017) remake
  7. Bacurau (2020)
  8. Isle of Dogs (2018)
  9. Marjorie Prime (2017)
  10. A Quiet Place (2018) part one
  11. A Quiet Place (2018) part two
  12. Star Trek (2009) whole franchise 6 movies
  13. The Lobster (201
  14. Face/Off (1997)
  15. Repo Man (1984) re-make of mid 70’s cult classic94.
  16. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) whole franchise 7 movies

#32. Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017)

  1. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
  2. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
  3. Superman (1978)
  4. Superman II (1981) whole franchise 4 movies

45   Superman 1 whole franchise 4 movies

45 Superman 111  whole franchise 4 movies

  1. Spider-Man 2 (2004) whole franchise 4 movies
  2. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
  3. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
  4. Soul (2020)
  5. Avatar (2009) and remake 2024
  6. Snowpiercer (2014) and K Drama series by Parasite Director K Sci-fi
  7. The Terminator (1984) and whole franchise’s five movies
  8. The Vast of Night (2020)
  9. Looper (2012)

In My Room (2019)

  1. Aliens (1986)
  2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  3. Blade Runner (1982) and 2014 remake
  4. Children of Men (2006)
  5. Brazil (1985)
  6. Holy Motors (2012
  7. The Iron Giant (1999)
  8. The Host (2007) K Sci-Fi by Parasite director

#26. Atlantis (2021)

  1. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985) Anime
  2. Divine Love (2020) Brazilian
  3. Back to the Future (1985) 1, 2 and 3 in the Franchise
  4. The Invisible Man (1933)
  5. Black Panther (2018)
  6. Donnie Darko (2004)
  7. Alien (1979)
  8. Hard to Be a God (2015)
  9. King Kong (1933) and remakes
  10. 13. It’s Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
  11. Solaris (1972) Russian
  12. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
  13. Her (2013)
  14. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
  15. Frankenstein (1931) and remakes
  16. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
  17. Werckmeister Harmonies (20015.
  18. Threads (1984)

5  Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)and remakes

  1. WALL-E (2008)
  2. Gravity (2013)
  3. Metropolis (1927)

 

Top 20 Sci-Fi Films Fans Say Define the Genre

 

Her (2013)

MAD Max Fury Road

 

Moon

War of the Worlds

Sunshine

Ex-machina

The thing

The Martian

Arrival

Gravity

Clockwork Orange

Children of Men

Interstellar

ET

Matrix

Allien

2001

Star Wars Empire Strikes Back

Blade Runner 2047

 

 

 

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50 iconic rom-coms everyone should see at least once

 

Bolded I have seen

 

Notting Hill (1999)

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Say Anything (1989)

About a Boy (2002)

A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

The Naked Gun (1988)

Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

Clueless (1995)

Grease (1978)

There’s Something About Mary (1998

The Holiday (2006)

City Lights (1931)

It Happened One Night (1934)

Jules and Jim (1962)

Roman Holiday (1953)

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Jerry Maguire (1996)

The Wedding Singer (1998)

The Big Sick (2017)

The Big Sick (2017)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Love at First Sight 2024

Enchanted (2007)

Amelie (2001)©The Criterion Collection

Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)©

The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Punch Drunk Love (2002)

Manhattan (1979)

Some Like it Hot (1959)©United Artists

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Wall-E (2008)

Ponyo (2008)

Amarcord (1973)

You’ve Got Mail (1998)

Harold and Maude (1971)

Annie Hall (1977)

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

The Notebook (2004)

The Fall Guy (2024)

Love Story (1970)

The Parent Trap (1998)

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1988)

Rushmore (1988)

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Step Brothers (2008)

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Before Sunrise (1995)

After Sunrise sequel

Titanic (1997)

The Princess Bride (1987)

20 Best Classic Romance Movies of Hollywood’s Golden Age

 

‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (1946)

‘His Girl Friday’ (1940)

‘Leave Her to Heaven’ (1945)

‘An Affair to Remember’ (1957)

‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ (1961)

‘Out of the Past’ (1947)

‘Double Indemnity’ (1944)

‘City Lights’ (1931)

‘Brief Encounter’ (1945)

‘The Apartment’ (1960)

‘Bringing Up Baby’ (1938)

‘Sabrina’ (1954)

‘Notorious’ (1946)

‘Gone with the Wind’ (1939)

‘The Philadelphia Story’ (1940)

‘Roman Holiday’ (1953)

‘To Have and Have Not’ (1944)

‘It Happened One Night’ (1934)

‘Singin’ in the Rain’ (1952)

‘Casablanca’ (1942)

 

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At least one Korean movie per week

At least one Spanish movie every so often

One Bollywood or another foreign language movie every so often

A mixture of thrillers, K Drama, comedies, rom-com, etc.

Make a list of Oscar movies and watch several

Resume going to the theater

Two to three live theater performances

List major news coverage and events

List YouTube documentaries

List Great Courses – do one course per month on average

When traveling to the US, watch ten movies each trip, including one Bollywood, one Spanish, three to four blockbusters, one classic, one comedy

Numerical List

January

  1. NYE coverage
  2. Coverage of Yoon arrest drama
  3. Coverage of Johnson’s election for Speaker
  4. Coverage of NYE terror bombings
  5. Coverage of Trump’s inauguration
  6. Coverage of Korean Air Crash
  7. Coverage of Trump’s first 100 days
  8. CNN/BBC news forecasts for the year
  9. CNN coverage of Trump’s Indictment
  10. CNN coverage of Carter Funeral
  11. CNN coverage of President Trump’s first 100 days
  12. CNN coverage of LA fires
  13. President Biden’s Farewell Adress
  14. Senate confirmation hearings
  15. CNN coverage of Trump’s inaugural address
  16. Marry You? K Rom-com
  17. Arthdal Chronicles (K pre-historical fantasy drama) Season One
  18. Arthdal Chronicles (K pre-historical fantasy drama) Season Two See review
  19. Check in Hangyang (K rom com)
  20. Farscape selected episodes seen half earlier on Amazon – hard to navigate the episode list though watching on Kanopy to finish episodes not seen
  21. Father Brown – will watch more episodes 122 total – too many to watch see review
  22. Allenoid Part One K Sci-Fi Drama
  23. Allenoid Part Two K Sci-Fi Drama
  24. Dog Days K Drama
  25. Back in Action CIA thriller
  26. I Feel Pretty US comedy
  27. Missing Harbin Corbin mini-series
  28. Run On

February

  1. Triangle of Sadness German Satire
  2. Oscars
  3. Hitman K Drama
  4. God Pod ‘ Eggs and up 37 percent and it is only day two of Trump 2.0’
  5. Amazon Bullseye K comedy drama
  6. Scam K Drama
  7. Simple History Secret History of North Korea
  8. Kill Room crime satire – did not finish
  9. Doubt K Drama Series
  10. Superbowl
  11. God Pod Yes, You Are In Hell
  12. The Boys K Drama /
  13. When the Phone Rang
  14. Bogota Lost City K Drama
  15. Silent Project K Drama
  16. News coverage of President Yoon’s trial
  17. You Tube video magnetic pole shifting
  18. You Tube city Nerd on Houston
  19. You Tube City Nerd on high-speed trains coming to America?
  20.  Fiery Priest K drama series
  21. God pod “Elon Musk Is A Nazi Nepo Baby” – by Jesus Christ and God
  22. You Tube video – ancient map of America found
  23. Coverage on the DOGE commission and government cutbacks
  24. La dolce villa romcom set in Italy B+
  25. Apple Cider Vinegar – a true story about Belle Gibson case that rocked the international wellness movement in 2017 based on a true story in Australia
  26. Dr Yohan K Medical Drama
  27. Policeman’s Lineage K police drama
  28. Trunk K drama did not finish
  29. Love in the Big City featuring a woman and her gay best friend K drama – the decent movie actually

March

  1. Highway Men – about the taking down of Bonnie and Clyde based on the true story.
  2. Maestro
  3. Farscape Season 1, 2 and 3
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Oscar List

Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of movies, actors and directors

Find all the nominations below:

Best Picture

Bolded watched

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part 2

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

 

‘The Brutalist’

Best Director

Sean Baker – Anora

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

James Mangold – A Complete Unknown

Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez

Mikey Madison – Anora

Demi Moore – The Substance

Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown

Ariana Grande – Wicked

Felicity Jones – The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Yura Borisov – Anora

Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

Edward Norton – A Complete Uknown

Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Anora

The Brutalist

A Real Pain

September 5

The Substance

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

Best International Feature Film

I’m Still Here

The Girl with the Needle

Emilia Pérez

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Flow

Best Animated Feature Film

Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best Documentary Feature

Black Box Diaries

No Other Land

Porcelain War

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Sugarcane

Best Film Editing

Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

Best Cinematography

The Brutalist

Dune: Part 2

Emilia Pérez

Maria

Nosferatu

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Best Music (Original Score)

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Music (Original Song)

“El Mal” – Emilia Pérez

“The Journey” – The Six Triple Eight

“Like a Bird” – Sing Sing

“Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez

“Never Too Late” – Elton John: Never Too Late

Best Sound

A Complete Unknown

Dune: Part 2

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Best Visual Effects

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

Dune: Part 2

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

Best Production Design

The Brutalist

Conclave

Dune: Part 2

Nosferatu

Wicked

‘Conclave’ has received eight Oscar nominations (Philippe Antonello/Focus Features)

Best Costume Design

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Gladiator II

Nosferatu

Wicked

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

A Different Man

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

The Substance

Wicked

Best Animated Short Film

Beautiful Men

In the Shadow of the Cypress

Magic Candies

Wander to Wonder

Yuck!

Best Live Action Short Film

A Lien

Anuja

I’m Not a Robot

The Last Ranger

The Man Who Would Not Remain Silent

Documentary Short Film

Death by Numbers

I Am Ready, Warden

Incident

Instruments of a Beating Heart

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

 

The Oscars at Our House 2025

Has Hollywood lost its way?

Roy Dufrain Jr

Note:  Roy is my college housemate.  He has been writing an annual list of his Oscar recommendations for over 20 years. I respect his writing and his recommendations.  This is the third year I have reposted it.

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Once again, Mrs D and I have endeavored to see as many Best Picture nominees as possible, given availability and other constraints. We’ve been doing this now for over 20 years. When we started there were still only five nominees. Since 2009, it’s been ten, and this year we saw eight, and I’ll say again, the Academy never should’ve increased the limit. Not just because it’s hard for fans to see them all, but because some of these movies are simply not worthy of the honor. Especially this year!

Still, it’s Oscar time and it’s a tradition here! Pick your favorites, put on your tuxedoes and sparkly gowns (or in our case, your comfiest PJs), kick back with some soda and butter-soaked popcorn, wow or hiss the latest red carpet fashions, jeer or cheer the awkward, fawning interviews, predict the winners, pat yourself on the back when you’re right and blame woke Hollywood when you’re wrong!

Anyway, for what it’s worth, here’s what I thought…

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Anora – A tale of stupid people doing terrible things stupidly. A whole lot of yelling and screwing failed to make this movie interesting. The nearly feral, selfish youth, the servile, bickering and bumbling Armenians, the contemptible ultra-rich Russians, the ‘dancer’ who accepts payment for sex but insists she’s not a hooker. The constant f-bombs. It all seemed over the top—grasping for gritty realism but approaching absurdity. So what.

The Brutalist – A worthy subject, an intriguing and complicated lead character masterfully brought to life by a supremely talented star, an epic arc of struggle and redemption, a span of decades and locations wonderfully rendered visually and in historical references. And yet, I fell asleep. Had to finish the movie the next day. It’s brutally long and slow. Three and a half hours! Couldn’t trim even a half hour out of that? Come on.

A Complete Unknown – Mrs D and I agreed this was easily and by far the best picture of the nominees we saw. I’m not sure it will stand the test of time as a ‘great’ movie, but it was full of great acting. Timothée Chalamet should win best actor for his amazing and mesmerizing recreation of Dylan’s musical performance and presence. Co-stars Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton should win their categories for the same reasons. The evocation of the time period through set design and other techniques was immersive and entertaining. Of the best-pic noms we’ve seen, this is the only one I’m sure I will watch again.

Conclave – I really liked this movie at first. It seemed like a taut, understated political intrigue, with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a hidden world—the election of a new pope. But I felt let down by the wild twist at the end. Not being a fan of the Catholic Church, I kind of enjoyed the irony of it, but I found the details strained credibility as presented. By chance I had just read an article about the many possible combinations of chromosomes that occur naturally in humans. So I didn’t doubt that, but it seemed so unlikely the person in question would have ever risen to a high position in the Catholic Church, or that any real circumstance could have resulted in the ending of this film. I just didn’t buy it.

Dune Part Two – I read the book so many years ago that I remembered nothing of it. We saw Part One last year and were a bit lost throughout. So, we watched a couple YouTube summary videos, but then we still watched Part One before pushing play on Part Two. We both thought the investment of time paid off. It helped us sink into the films, with their long list of characters and multiple story threads. I’d rank this as the second best of the nominees. Stunning visuals and the kind of classic, epic storytelling that reminds me of Tolkien or Star Wars.

Emilia Pérez – Lots of negative talk about the star of this one—whatever. I’d like to see it, but I don’t have Netflix right now and my wallet is already suffering from subscription fatigue.

I’m Still Here – The trailer for this one looks really interesting, but the film has not been released for streaming as of this date.

Nickel Boys – I’m not sure if the sheer volume of artsy techniques and effects (or affects?) were always in service of the storytelling in this film. It felt overwrought. All the weird shot angles, the square formatting, the ringing headache soundtrack, the time jumping and the gimmicky point of view thing, especially those back of head shots—I found it interesting but distracting, and wondered if anyone in Hollywood can just tell a story anymore.

The Substance – I’m honestly not sure if it’s a comedy gone wrong or a drama gone wrong, but boy did it suck! If it had a point it was made in the first ten minutes and then beat to death for two more hours, and in the most gruesome fashion imaginable. Jesus, how is this nominated for anything?! How did it even get made?! It’s a perfect example of why many people say Hollywood has lost the ability to make great movies.

Wicked – Loved the book! Never saw the play. The movie did not capture the wonder and delight I remember feeling at the ingenuity and thoughtfulness of the book. The set design and effects were impressive, the vocal talent at times astounding. But I couldn’t help feeling like I was watching a bad episode of Glee with all the cliché mean girl vs. Cinderella stuff. Also, a musical ought to leave you humming or singing a chorus or two on your way out the door. Think: If I Were a Rich Man, Papa Can You Hear Me, I Feel Pretty, Don’t Rain on My Parade, on and on. Wicked is more like sung dialogue but not one catchy, hummable tune. Meh.

Honorable Shoutout

A Real Pain – Should have been nominated. Thoughtful and thought provoking, just funny enough to lighten the weight of the relationships on view, among the characters themselves but also between the characters and the history they are interfacing with. And extremely well played by both Jesse Eisenberg and Macaulay Culkin, making these characters feel real and their oddball behavior believable.

Something to Think About

After the news of the great Gene Hackman’s death, Roy Sr, Mrs D and I all watched Unforgiven the other night, and enjoyed it immensely even though we’ve all seen it more than twice. Everything a Best Picture winner ought to be and then some. Not one of the 2024 movies even comes close.

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