I am just such a sucker for this glorious animation and visual style. Incredibly cute, almost perfectly casted with a story line that felt like it could have been written by a 5 year old (that’s a compliment by the way – cerealously!)
This movie was terrifying to me as a kid but as an adult, I can now appreciate what was being attempted
An incredibly beautiful and touching animated movie about a black cat in a rapidly flooding world devoid of humans. Perfect
The trailers made this anime look a lot more interesting and charming than I actually found it. Rob liked this movie simply because the cat was oafish, drinking beer and pissing like a drunk man against neighbourhood trees
In contrast to Sonic, this short movie felt surprisingly long. Predictable with the visuals unfortunately unable to overcome the very silent and boring story
Surprisingly entertaining – did not feel as long as I thought it would
A spare but efficient supernatural thriller. I really enjoyed it
Interesting topic, but falls prey to the same voyeurism it implicitly criticises. Also, it did not need to be as long as what it was
It is a testament to the strong narrative that a subtitled, foreign film that is essentially a black and white photo slide show should be so engaging. Amazing – this is exactly what film festivals are about
I’m not sure what I just watched and without the knowledge that it was potentially an allegory for the trans experience, I would have got even less than what I did out of it
A unique black and white movie with people in mascot outfits enacting Looney Tunes plot lines. I didn’t expect it to be as funny as what it was but the movie was too long in the end
Feels like a graphic designer produced this movie. Wes Anderson, David Cronenberg, Patricia Piccinini, Eric Prydz
It was hard to watch the unlikable and antisocial main characters to begin with but over the course of the movie they became endearing despite their flaws – a transition that I think is a hallmark of a good movie
Stunning cinematography with a very straightforward plot. Constant tension from the possibility of horrible things happening
I have no idea what I just watched but wow was it powerful
Had low expectations going in and somehow the movie still managed to disappoint me
Highly challenging and extremely long movie that is typical of Lanthimos’ work. While the surreal story is intriguing, it ultimately felt too long and I was frustrated by my inability to decipher the symmetry in the movie
Visually spectacular movie that displays the artist directors signature style. Light on plot, but still emotionally very impactful
Cleverly structured movie designed for short attention spans
Beautiful animation and character design wasted on an awful plot
Above average, but predictable horror. Was not really scary at all and felt very low energy for me
A successfully epic movie that was so fully realised, it felt at times like watching an alien documentary. It did feel a bit long though
A powerful movie with the outward presentation of a drama, but is more akin to a horror. Executed in Glazer’s typically spare style. Incredible story with incredible performances to match. Wow
Polished film as a work of art and possibly less about conventional narratives. The experience of this film is to make you forget the horrors of war and realise we are not unlike the perpetrators of crimes
A lush and simultaneously spare slow burn movie. Lovely cinematography and soundtrack. Much better than I remembered!
An intriguing movie with lots of signature Lynch flourishes and striking images. I still don’t fully understand it but can see how it has inspired a lot of media since
Was hard to enjoy this uniquely and beautiful animated movie that, like Spiderman, had too much going on visually – and also because Rob loathed it from the outset
Average movie that I forgot I had watched. Was fun but forgettable. Featured a scene with a fully nude Jennifer Lawrence that appeared to have zero social impact
Visually fun, and perfectly pitched movie that manages to balance all the contradictions of making a movie about a doll
Barely understood what was going on in this movie, but it was fascinating to watch
Incredibly disappointing, rambling mess of a movie
Old fashioned temple romp. Enjoyably predictable but fun to watch
A wacky journey that was simultaneously comical, uncomfortable and touching. A great movie to start the year with
Technically impressive, but plot wise incomprehensible to me. I guess that fault is with me? But part of that must be worn by the execution of this script
I feel like they threw a lot of money at this but the cynic in me could just not enjoy it. The casting was off, the songs poor and the VFX lumpy. Not my type of movie
A predictable but very enjoyable depiction of first love. The early 2000s time capsule and the subsequent meet up in the 2010s were very relatable and subsequently resonated very strongly with me
Strangely edgy children’s movie that was foolish enough to take on chicken nuggets given it’s the most popular meal amongst kids. Can see why this didn’t get a cinema release
True it was better than a marvel movie, but I find this genre so tedious. Annoying characters and predictable outcomes
Intriguing premise, but annoying and inconsistent characters. The stoic central character was particularly annoying. A lot of loose ends that are unnecessarily left untied
A predictable but artfully quirky and well produced movie. It felt icky to have the manipulative central protagonist win which was the main detraction for me
A rambling movie that didn’t really seem to have a clear direction, function or message
An intriguing and well constructed movie about family grief. I think art house horror is actually pretty easy to tolerate and I get now why it’s so popular
Beautiful photography, with a 2000s time capsule sound track. Acting was a little irregular as too the actual editing and construction of the film. However, still intriguing and enjoyable
Confounding and badly written movie. Not sure who the intended audience is; too violent for kids, too lame for adults. I felt sorry for the actors
Very well made gay drama that is actually very close to being a horror movie
Charming, original and touching movie about a friendship between a dog and robot. Did not end the way I would have liked, but any movie that can make me teary is good