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Die Theorie von Allem

Timm Kröger’s Die Theorie von Allem

I like the movie, and I heartily recommend watching it. But be prepared for some crumminess.

Mononoke Hime

Miyazaki Hayao’s もののけ姫 [Mononoke Hime]

With an excursion into conflict types and Greek Tragedy.

The Killer

David Fincher’s The Killer

Extremely stylish, suspenseful, and Fincher-ish.

Poltergeist

Tobe Hooper’s (Sort Of) Poltergeist

Now with an addendum on CRT TV sets.

The Creator

Gareth Edwards’s The Creator

Not everything’s top-notch, but still a must-watch for SF aficionados.

Anselm

Wim Wenders’s Anselm

Everything is of titanic proportions.

Tenet

Christopher Nolan’s Tenet

10/10.

To Catch a Killer

Damián Szifron’s To Catch a Killer

Solid thriller, even if the script doesn’t invent the wheel.

Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens

F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens

Burn the estates.

Searching for Sugar Man

Malik Bendjelloul’s Searching for Sugar Man

Don’t read up on it first, or Rodriguez, or anything. Just watch the movie.

Interstellar

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

Both versions—IMAX and 70mm analog—are terrific.

The Equalizer 3

Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3

I love everything about this series.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Damn good movie.

Past Lives

Celine Song’s Past Lives

Must-watch.

Les Amandiers Movie Poster

Valeria Bruno Tedeschi’s Les Amandiers

Not recommended.

Akira Film Posters

Ōtomo Katsuhiro’s AKIRA (アニメ映画)

Haven’t seen Akira for years, and once again it savagely reminded me of what a monster of a movie it really is.

Oppenheimer

The Film Formats of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer

Let’s talk about how to get the best possible cinematic experience out of this movie.

Barbie

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie

Postmodernism is alive and well.

L’immensità

Emanuele Crialese’s L’immensità

Watchable. But neither expect a true period drama nor a fresh look at old problems.

Asteroid City

Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City

“You can’t wake up when you don’t fall asleep.”