movie corner
movies we have seen and appreciated!
Seven Samurai (1954)
"wood and steel, wind and rain"
The Lighthouse (2019)
"I think about the cinematography in this movie to this day..."
Asteroid City (2023)
"This movie did wonders to the 'six degrees away from Kevin Bacon' gamer community"
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
"The Phantom of the Opera meets The Picture of Dorian Gray meets Faust"
The Thing (1982)
"The Thing Thinged!!!"
Lessons of Darkness (1992)
"Only Herzog could make such beautiful images tell such a haunting story"
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
"Now that the fourth movie exists we can officially say that this is not the worst Matrix movie"
Incendies (2010)
"OW"
Zodiac (2007)
"Still mad they cancelled Mindhunter..."
The Menu (2022)
"I could cook that... trust me..."
Gaslight (1944)
"You always thought this movie was great... trust me."
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.”
*quickly jot down cooking advice*
The Worst Person in the World (2021)
"This movie hurt me emotionally"
Alien: Romulus (2024)
"Fan Service done well in my opinion..."
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"
Into the Inferno (2016)
"My favourite Herzog film so far!"
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..."
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (2004)
"Top 10 musicals ever and I'm not even joking"
Ran (1985)
"This movie RAN so DREAMS could dream"
Ghost Dog- The Way of the Samurai (1999)
"Jim Jarmusch absolutely cooked with this one..."
Crimes of the Future (2022)
"Art and Life Beyond Pain"
The Seventh Seal (1957)
"Note to self: Learn chess to extend life..."
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
"The Wachowski sisters definitely saw this film and took lots of notes when working on The Matrix."
The Big Lebowski (1998)
"The duuuude abides maaan"
The Long Goodbye (1973)
"One cool cucumber..."
The Face of Another (1966)
"PERFECT!"
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"
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"
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
"Radicalizing"
Oldboy (2003)
"uhhh yeah WTF???"
Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962)
"Agnes Varga <3"
The Raid 2 (2014)
"A sequel that improved on an already perfect film"
Metropolis (1927)
"I get why this movie was censored..."
Akira (1988)
"Oh this movie inspired so much sci fi didn't it"
Nightcrawler (2014)
"A day in the life of your average TMZ employee..."
Night on Earth (1991)
"Jim Jarmusch is a filmmaker like no other"
Aliens (1986)
"A great film... but sometimes more does not mean better"
Megalopolis (2024)
"Why did I punish myself by watching this movie?"
Se7en (1995)
"Every time I open a box now I think about this movie..."
Helvetica (2007)
"What a beautiful font!!! OMG"
Fantastic Planet (1973)
"Nightmare fuel... but cool nightmare fuel"
Baby Driver (2017)
"Problematic cast members aside... this movie has an impeccable soundtrack and killer editing/cinematography"
The Bourne Identity (2002)
"Guys… I think the CIA might be the bad guys…"
Harakiri (1962)
"WOW"
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
"I'm hungry now..."
Paris Is Burning (1991)
"Necessary watch"
Tampopo (1985)
"mmmm GOOD SOUP!"
Samsara (2011)
"zen"
Drive (2011)
"He drove"
Rogue One - A Star Wars Story (2016)
"This is Star Wars at its best!"
Burning (2018)
"A tense and utterly captivating slow-burn simmering with longing and jealousy."
House (1977)
"Evil House! Evil House!"
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
"The funniest movie to feature an evil rabbit"
Dreams (1990)
"Kurosawa's Best? I think so!"
Psycho (1960)
"I trust that Norman fella... I don't think he would hurt a fly"
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
"Shaun has a great vinyl collection"
Kill Bill- Vol. 2 (2004)
"Not as good as part one but still absolutely incredible!"
Hot Fuzz (2007)
"Is this movie great?"
"YARP!"
Under the Skin (2014)
"ScarJo's best movie... or at least her best Sci Fi film?"
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
"There is no better Toronto based movie!"
True Stories (1986)
"a little movie with big ideas"
Let the Right One In (2008)
"I wish I had a friend like her growing up"
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
"Not what I was expecting... but I am not complaining!"
What If (2013)
"Please give Radcliffe more Rom-Com roles please"
Room 237 (2012)
"Could have been better... kinda felt like watching conspiracy youtube videos for 90-ish minutes"
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
"Hanging Out: The Movie"
Feels Good Man (2020)
"Man did not feel good after watching this..."
Nickel Boys (2024)
"Jaw-dropping. The first-person POV is shot beautifully and feels integral to the storytelling."
The Farewell (2019)
"Hate to praise Awkwafina, but this movie was awkaFINE-a"
Sicario (2015)
"Villeneuve's social commentary at its finest"
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023)
"I would let her kill me"
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
"Raising a baby is hard under the best of circumstances"
Paprika (2006)
"We get it Christopher Nolan... you're a fan of this film..."
Kung Fury (2015)
"Triceratop as Triceracop"
Terminator (1984)
"the name says it all"
Twin Peaks-Fire Walk with Me (1992)
"where does evil come from?"
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
"Growing up is tougher when you have to teach yourself to fly at the same time"
Perfect Blue (1998)
"Satoshi's best?"
Drunken Angel (1948)
"Kurosawa and Mifune meet and the rest is history"
Memento (2000)
"I forgot what I was going to write for this review"
Monster (怪物) (2023)
"Deeply empathetic filmmaking - a heartachingly beautiful deconstruction of the assumptions we make and the pain they cause."
Mystery Men (1999)
"silent but deadly"
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
"Even though its a bit more clunky than the first... the action still holds up decades later"
Happiness (1998)
"FALSE ADVERTISEMENT"
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
"Harrowingly real and strikingly nuanced - a powerful anti-war film that resonates strongly to this day."
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"Maybe the best Star Wars movie (if you only count trilogy movies)"
Rubber (2010)
"zoom zoom"
The Raid (2012)
"What martial arts films should aspire to be"
The Nice Guys (2016)
"Give Gosling more comedic roles please!"
Kill Bill - Vol. 1 (2003)
"O-Ren Ishii... is just... the coolest!"
Get Out (2017)
"Note to self... don't accept tea offers from liberals..."
Pearl (2022)
"I'm not saying she should've murdered people, but I am saying that she is so real for doing so"
Civil War (2024)
"Prophetic"
Mad Max-Fury Road (2015)
"Road Rage"
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
"Sci-fi that bends the mind and the heart, as gorgeous and messy as relationships often are."
Midsommar (2019)
"Hot Take: No one deserved any of their fates"
Climax (2018)
"Crazy film...great though..."
Ex Machina (2015)
"UNREAL!"
Battleship Potemkin (1925)
"Hmmm bad soup leads to class consciousness and subsequently to revolution"
Throne of Blood (1957)
"Best Macbeth adaptation?"
Star Wars- Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Anakin should relax a tad"
Seconds (1966)
"I too want to change my identity and disappear"
The Substance (2024)
"Crisp Cinematography... horrifying body horror"
Perfect Days (2023)
"watching this movie makes any day... a PERFECT DAY"
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!"
Mishima - A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
"5/5 no notes"
Longlegs (2024)
"meh...that said it's cool that its Anthony Perkins' son directing"
Spotlight (2015)
"Remember when we used to respect journalists? This movie remembers"