#movies watched in 2024

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But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

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Muppets Treasure Island (1996)

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Look Back

Movies watched in 2024

Look Back (2024, Japan)

Director & Writer: Kiyotaka Oshiyama (based on the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto)

Mini-review:

I went into Look Back knowing next to nothing about it, besides the fact that it's based on a manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto (whose work I adore). And I'm so glad I managed to avoid all spoilers, cause it's such a surprising experience. It's a very simple story, actually, but it's told in a way that feels very impactful. Add to that the final stretch, and you get something truly special and unforgettable. Still, at its core, it's a testament to the power of art and storytelling, which will strike a chord with anyone who has dabbled in writing or drawing at some point in their lives. Also, it's just an hour long, so it flies by. Lastly, I can't finish this review without giving kudos to Studio Durian for the beautiful animation work, and to Haruka Nakamura for her gorgeous score. All in all, this movie is easily one of the best I've seen this year.

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Movies Watched in 2024: #16 Gladiator II (2024)

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TOP 10 MOVIES I WATCHED IN 2024

1. Dead Poets Society (1989)

2. The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)

3. She Said (2022)

4. Good Will Hunting (1997)

5. American Fiction (2023)

6. Inside Out 2 (2024)

7. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

8. Carry-on (2024)

9. It's What's Inside (2024)

10. The Fall Guy (2024)

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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

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Movies watched in 2024, a selection - Thoughts

Favs

It's a Wonderful Life - A true classic! If you haven't seen it yet, you absolutely should. It's great for Christmas, but it can truly be watched anytime you like.

Death on the Nile (1978) - Such a delight! So many great actors - a young Maggie Smith! I love Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot. I need to watch the other movies where he portrays the Belgium detective as well. Angela Lansbury truly has the time of her life here!

Dr Mabuse, der Spieler (1922) - A great crime story, a great cast, such a great set of characters! The original is amazing, don't get me wrong, but I would love to see a remake of it. Still set in the 20s.

Shooting Stars (1928) - What a surprise this movie was! The ending is so good! More people should know about it.

The Trial of the Chicago Seven: I love this movie! I should rewatch it more often. It kind of feels nostalgic, as if it was a big success in the 90s. It probably would have been a great hit in the 90s, but now it's a Netflix movie - that more people should watch really.

Lord of the Rings SEE - What can I say? These movies are my second home. They're soul food.

Buster Keaton: I kind of fell in love with him and his stoic humour this year. Have watched several of his movies and I can definitely recommend them. Sherlock Junior, Steamboat Bill Jr., The Cameraman, The General. His movies are surprisingly fast-paced for their time. Definitely like him better than Chaplin.

Also worth a watch:

Dune 1 and 2: Truly amazing movies and I'm looking forward to Part 3. But it doesn't really get to my emotions. It's too high art to become one of my favs, if you get what I mean. Some pieces of art are amazing but you don't want to put them in your living room.

Jaws: Watched it for the first time this year and was surprised that I actually liked it. Would have enjoyed it back in the day, too, I think, but I was kind of afraid of it's reputation. Can recommend.

Frau im Mond / Woman on the Moon (1929): About 100 years later, some of the ideas shown in this movie seem ridiculous. But everything you see is actually based on what scientists thought to be true about the moon in 1929. This movie also gives us the first count DOWN to zero. I don't really like the ending, but all in all, a great movie.

Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) - This movie has an aesthetic and it does the most with it. And it definitely is worth a watch.

Wings (1927) - Looking into the very first Academy Awards Ceremony made me curious to watch this movie, and it's definitely worth a go. It might not be for everyone, but it is noteworthy that whenever you see someone fly a plane, that's the actors actually flying the plane ... !

Miss Potter: What a sweet little surprise of a movie this was, including a surprise appearance of Lloyd Owen. Renee Zellwegger is just great at playing eccentric British women.

The Phantom of the Opera (1925/1929): I think this is great because this is definitely an adaptation of the book (which also shows how close to the book the musical actually is). I love that the phantom actually has a messed-up face, because in modern movie versions the face never really looks that bad. So the whole "oh my God, a horrible monster" never makes much sense to me.

La passion de Jeanne D'Arc (1928): I can see how this movie isn't for everyone, but I was surprised at myself that I was basically glued to the screen watching this.

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MY TOP 9 FAVORITE FILMS I WATCHED IN 2024 (FIRST TIME)

The Lion in Winter (1968) | dir. Anthony Harvey

La Bête Humaine (1938) | dir. Jean Renoir

Scarface (1932) | dir. Howard Hawks

Himiko (1974) | dir. Masahiro Shinoda

Olivia (1951) | dir. Jacqueline Audry

Street of Shame (1956) | dir. Kenji Mizoguchi

The 7th Victim (1943) | dir. Mark Robson

Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press (1984) | dir. Ulrike Ottinger

Im Stahlnetz des Dr. Mabuse (1961) | dir. Harald Reinl

*My Top Favorites of 2023 | 2022

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The Sisters Brothers (2018) - frame study

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Muppets From Space (1999)

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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.

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

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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.

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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

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Dark Harvest – Did Not Finish

Contrite, boring, nonsensical.

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Das ewige Lied, 1997, directed by Franz Xaver Bogner, starring Tobias Moretti and Heio von Stetten