movie corner
movies we have seen and appreciated!
Spotlight (2015)
"Remember when we used to respect journalists? This movie remembers"
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (2004)
"Top 10 musicals ever and I'm not even joking"
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
"Radicalizing"
Paprika (2006)
"We get it Christopher Nolan... you're a fan of this film..."
The Menu (2022)
"I could cook that... trust me..."
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
"The Wachowski sisters definitely saw this film and took lots of notes when working on The Matrix."
Battleship Potemkin (1925)
"Hmmm bad soup leads to class consciousness and subsequently to revolution"
Rogue One - A Star Wars Story (2016)
"This is Star Wars at its best!"
Longlegs (2024)
"meh...that said it's cool that its Anthony Perkins' son directing"
Twin Peaks-Fire Walk with Me (1992)
"where does evil come from?"
The Big Lebowski (1998)
"The duuuude abides maaan"
Throne of Blood (1957)
"Best Macbeth adaptation?"
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
"I'm hungry now..."
The Seventh Seal (1957)
"Note to self: Learn chess to extend life..."
Alien: Romulus (2024)
"Fan Service done well in my opinion..."
Alien (1979)
"You wouldn't hear me scream if I were in their situation... but thats because in space no one can hear you scream..."
The Thing (1982)
"The Thing Thinged!!!"
Helvetica (2007)
"What a beautiful font!!! OMG"
Akira (1988)
"Oh this movie inspired so much sci fi didn't it"
Kill Bill- Vol. 2 (2004)
"Not as good as part one but still absolutely incredible!"
Mishima - A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
"5/5 no notes"
Mystery Men (1999)
"silent but deadly"
Psycho (1960)
"I trust that Norman fella... I don't think he would hurt a fly"
Night on Earth (1991)
"Jim Jarmusch is a filmmaker like no other"
Terminator (1984)
"the name says it all"
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
"The Phantom of the Opera meets The Picture of Dorian Gray meets Faust"
Climax (2018)
"Crazy film...great though..."
Paris Is Burning (1991)
"Necessary watch"
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
"Not what I was expecting... but I am not complaining!"
Into the Inferno (2016)
"My favourite Herzog film so far!"
Incendies (2010)
"OW"
Get Out (2017)
"Note to self... don't accept tea offers from liberals..."
Crimes of the Future (2022)
"Art and Life Beyond Pain"
The Face of Another (1966)
"PERFECT!"
Seconds (1966)
"I too want to change my identity and disappear"
The Raid 2 (2014)
"A sequel that improved on an already perfect film"
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
"Sci-fi that bends the mind and the heart, as gorgeous and messy as relationships often are."
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
"Harrowingly real and strikingly nuanced - a powerful anti-war film that resonates strongly to this day."
Burning (2018)
"A tense and utterly captivating slow-burn simmering with longing and jealousy."
The Lighthouse (2019)
"I think about the cinematography in this movie to this day..."
Happiness (1998)
"FALSE ADVERTISEMENT"
The Raid (2012)
"What martial arts films should aspire to be"
Sicario (2015)
"Villeneuve's social commentary at its finest"
Memento (2000)
"I forgot what I was going to write for this review"
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
"Even though its a bit more clunky than the first... the action still holds up decades later"
The Worst Person in the World (2021)
"This movie hurt me emotionally"
Midsommar (2019)
"Hot Take: No one deserved any of their fates"
Monster (怪物) (2023)
"Deeply empathetic filmmaking - a heartachingly beautiful deconstruction of the assumptions we make and the pain they cause."
Room 237 (2012)
"Could have been better... kinda felt like watching conspiracy youtube videos for 90-ish minutes"
Nightcrawler (2014)
"A day in the life of your average TMZ employee..."
Mad Max-Fury Road (2015)
"Road Rage"
Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962)
"Agnes Varga <3"
Asteroid City (2023)
"This movie did wonders to the 'six degrees away from Kevin Bacon' gamer community"
Aliens (1986)
"A great film... but sometimes more does not mean better"
Lessons of Darkness (1992)
"Only Herzog could make such beautiful images tell such a haunting story"
The Bourne Identity (2002)
"Guys… I think the CIA might be the bad guys…"
Kung Fury (2015)
"Triceratop as Triceracop"
Oldboy (2003)
"uhhh yeah WTF???"
Harakiri (1962)
"WOW"
Civil War (2024)
"Prophetic"
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
"Raising a baby is hard under the best of circumstances"
Nickel Boys (2024)
"Jaw-dropping. The first-person POV is shot beautifully and feels integral to the storytelling."
Let the Right One In (2008)
"I wish I had a friend like her growing up"
Ran (1985)
"This movie RAN so DREAMS could dream"
Star Wars- Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Anakin should relax a tad"
Rubber (2010)
"zoom zoom"
Megalopolis (2024)
"Why did I punish myself by watching this movie?"
Feels Good Man (2020)
"Man did not feel good after watching this..."
House (1977)
"Evil House! Evil House!"
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
"The funniest movie to feature an evil rabbit"
Cats (2019)
"Did this cause the pandemic? Maybe, but the joy that I got from attending a Rocky Horror-esque 'Meow along' made me believe in the community for the arts again"
What If (2013)
"Please give Radcliffe more Rom-Com roles please"
Baby Driver (2017)
"Problematic cast members aside... this movie has an impeccable soundtrack and killer editing/cinematography"
Drive (2011)
"He drove"
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.”
*quickly jot down cooking advice*
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
"Now that the fourth movie exists we can officially say that this is not the worst Matrix movie"
The Matrix (1999)
"It is a shame that elements of this great film have been co-opted by groups of people with no perceivable degree of media literacy"
Dreams (1990)
"Kurosawa's Best? I think so!"
Kill Bill - Vol. 1 (2003)
"O-Ren Ishii... is just... the coolest!"
Tampopo (1985)
"mmmm GOOD SOUP!"
Samsara (2011)
"zen"
The Substance (2024)
"Crisp Cinematography... horrifying body horror"
Metropolis (1927)
"I get why this movie was censored..."
Under the Skin (2014)
"ScarJo's best movie... or at least her best Sci Fi film?"
Perfect Blue (1998)
"Satoshi's best?"
True Stories (1986)
"a little movie with big ideas"
The Farewell (2019)
"Hate to praise Awkwafina, but this movie was awkaFINE-a"
Seven Samurai (1954)
"wood and steel, wind and rain"
The Godfather (1972)
"Take it from me... not a movie to watch on a first date..."
The Descent (2005)
"Women am I right? Can't live with them, can't live without them"
Drunken Angel (1948)
"Kurosawa and Mifune meet and the rest is history"
Pearl (2022)
"I'm not saying she should've murdered people, but I am saying that she is so real for doing so"
Zodiac (2007)
"Still mad they cancelled Mindhunter..."
The Long Goodbye (1973)
"One cool cucumber..."
Ghost Dog- The Way of the Samurai (1999)
"Jim Jarmusch absolutely cooked with this one..."
Ex Machina (2015)
"UNREAL!"
Fantastic Planet (1973)
"Nightmare fuel... but cool nightmare fuel"
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
"Hanging Out: The Movie"
Hot Fuzz (2007)
"Is this movie great?"
"YARP!"
Se7en (1995)
"Every time I open a box now I think about this movie..."
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
"There is no better Toronto based movie!"
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
"Growing up is tougher when you have to teach yourself to fly at the same time"
Come and See (1985)
"This should be required viewing for all grade 6-7 students... maybe after they might not glorify war"
Nosferatu (2024)
"Count Orlok's hospitality can not be understated!"
Perfect Days (2023)
"watching this movie makes any day... a PERFECT DAY"
Gaslight (1944)
"You always thought this movie was great... trust me."
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023)
"I would let her kill me"
The Nice Guys (2016)
"Give Gosling more comedic roles please!"
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"Maybe the best Star Wars movie (if you only count trilogy movies)"
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
"Shaun has a great vinyl collection"