#movies watched in 2024

[jj-wildheart]

Muppets Treasure Island (1996)

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But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)

[stuff-diary]

Twisters

Movies watched in 2024

Twisters (2024, USA)

Director: Lee Isaac Chung

Writer: Mark L. Smith (based on a story by Joseph Kosinski)

Mini-review:

This was exactly what I expected and wanted it to be: a thrilling piece of popcorn summer entertainment. Is it a great movie? Definitely not, but I had a lot of fun watching it in the theater. Mostly, it's a brilliant showcase for Daisy Edgar-Jones' and Glen Powell's star power and charisma. Also, while the story has quite a few silly moments, Lee Isaac Chung manages to elevate the material with his masterful, classy direction. And the CGI is much better than the stuff we've been seing lately in Hollywood movies, too. So yeah, Twisters is not a perfect film by any means, but as far as summer blockbusters go, it's arguably one of the best we've gotten in the last few years.

[lilyjigglypuff]

2024 Oscar nominees challenge

La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Dir.: J. A. Bayona

Nominations: Makeup & hairstyling, & International feature film

My rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

An amazing story of survival

Be a hero, be Sergio Catalán

Miracles are a real thing

Predictions: not winner for any category

[sacrednessintears]

Movies Watched in 2024: #14 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

[sonicskullsalt]

Maria from Metropolis invented the eyebrow raise

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The Sisters Brothers (2018) - frame study

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Milk & Serial (2024) by Curry Barker

4/5, Horror, Low budget found footage that was effective because it definitely freaked me out. Would recommend, on YouTube and only like an hour long.

[abalonetea]

Dark Harvest – Did Not Finish

Contrite, boring, nonsensical.

[mrsmess]

[jj-wildheart]

Muppets From Space (1999)

[thorinsbeard]

Movies watched in 2024: Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom

[stuff-diary]

Drawing Closer

Movies watched in 2024

Drawing Closer (2024, Japan)

Director: Takahiro Miki

Writers: Tomoka Yoshida (based on the novel by Aoi Morita)

Mini-review:

When it comes to Japanese sad/tragic romances, I know I can blindly trust Takahiro Miki. His soft, dreamy visual style always makes for a pleasant experience, and it also emphasizes the story's emotional core. But still, he somehow managed to surprised me with this one: it might just be his second best film, after Your Eyes Tell. The characters and their relationship are beautifully developed. And, since the ending is quite clear from the beginning, you end up appreciating every single moment they share, no matter how unimportant it may seem. Pretty much the entire cast does a fantastic job, but I want to highlight Natsuki Deguchi; her luminous screen presence is quickly turning her into one of my favorite new gen Japanese actresses. To sum up, Drawing Closer is a must-watch for all fans of tearjerking, tragic romances.

[lilyjigglypuff]

2024 Oscar nominees challenge

The wonderful story of Henry Sugar (2023)

Dir.: Wes Anderson

Nominations: Live action short film

My rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Another feast for the eye, by Wes Anderson

Vertiginous yet harmonic

It has the endless grace of a childbook

If this was a movie, it would deserve being nominated in every main category

Prediction: winner

[sacrednessintears]

Movies Watched in 2024: #5 The Maze Runner (2014)

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a love so eternally bedeviled 🌏