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