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Joseph Kosinski’s “F1”

Jul 11

Jul 11 Joseph Kosinski’s “F1”

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Action, Popcorn, Drama

Yoon Jong-bin’s “Nine Puzzles”

Jul 5

Jul 5 Yoon Jong-bin’s “Nine Puzzles”

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Cops, Hulu, Korean, Mystery

Mike Flanagan's "The Life of Chuck"

Jul 2

Jul 2 Mike Flanagan's "The Life of Chuck"

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Adolescence, Drama, Emotional, Exceptional, Fantasy

Tsai Ming-liang’s "Goodbye, Dragon Inn"

Jun 27

Jun 27 Tsai Ming-liang’s "Goodbye, Dragon Inn"

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Chinese, Drama, Quirky, Theaters, Weird, Kanopy

Shinji Higuchi's "Bullet Train Explosion"

Jun 25

Jun 25 Shinji Higuchi's "Bullet Train Explosion"

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Action, Thriller, Japanese, Netflix

Dan Trachtenberg's "Predator: Killer of Killers"

Jun 10

Jun 10 Dan Trachtenberg's "Predator: Killer of Killers"

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Action, Science Fiction, Violent, Monsters, Animated, Hulu

Gaspar Noé's "Lux Aeterna"

Jun 4

Jun 4 Gaspar Noé's "Lux Aeterna"

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Weird, Kanopy, Independent, French, Drama

Ryan Coogler's "Sinners"

May 24

May 24 Ryan Coogler's "Sinners"

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Horror, Music, Vampires, Violent, Zombies

John M. Chu's "Wicked"

May 2

May 2 John M. Chu's "Wicked"

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Fantasy, Music, Disappointing, Boring

Frank Borzage’s “Moonrise” (1948)

May 2

May 2 Frank Borzage’s “Moonrise” (1948)

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Film Noir, Weird, Quirky, Crime, Another Time & Place

Bong Joon Ho’s "Mickey 17"

Mar 24

Mar 24 Bong Joon Ho’s "Mickey 17"

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Dystopian, Science Fiction, Space Travel

Julio Torres' "PROBLEMISTA"

Mar 16

Mar 16 Julio Torres' "PROBLEMISTA"

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Adult, Cosmic, One of a Kind, Quirky, Comedy, Fantasy, Spouse Approved, Max

Kenji Kamiyama’s "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim"

Mar 5

Mar 5 Kenji Kamiyama’s "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim"

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War, Violent, Animated, Japanese, Drama, Fantasy, Max

Gints Zilbalodis' "FLOW"

Mar 5

Mar 5 Gints Zilbalodis' "FLOW"

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Animated, Another Time & Place, Fantasy, One of a Kind, Road Trip, Silent, Max

Yu Yang's "NE ZHA 2"

Feb 16

Feb 16 Yu Yang's "NE ZHA 2"

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Animated, Chinese, Emotional, Fantasy, Dragons, Violent, War

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s "ASURA" (series)

Jan 30

Jan 30 Hirokazu Kore-eda’s "ASURA" (series)

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Adult, Drama, Japanese, Mature, Spouse Approved, Netflix

Clint Eastwood's "SULLY"

Jan 21

Jan 21 Clint Eastwood's "SULLY"

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Aircraft, History, Disaster, Drama, Spouse Approved

Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux”

Dec 23

Dec 23 Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux”

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Drama, Crime, Dystopian, Mature, Scary, Violent, Unsettling, Best Watched 2024

Wes Ball's "KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES"

Dec 18

Dec 18 Wes Ball's "KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES"

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Action, Another Time & Place, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction

The Best Movies & Series I Watched in 2024

Dec 6

Dec 6 The Best Movies & Series I Watched in 2024

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Best Watched 2024