Movie recommendations?

Keith Ward2 said:Whoops, looks like there are still some Yorgos fans lurking around. 😁

Yeah, this one of his is definitely his most disturbing work. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 😁

Charles Bailey2 said:👍
He was actually in Manhunter. I remember there being a trivia question at a local pub quiz once about who played the very first Lecter. If I hadn't seen Manhunter, I probably wouldn't have realized it was Brian Cox.

I already dropped the link for Manhunter, but I guess nobody was really listening to me😠
I'm just glad someone finally recognized the movie!👍

Honestly, this might be one of the best Batman movies ever made.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/

Maria Wright62 said:Yeah, this one is definitely his craziest https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 😁

Well, I guess I'll have to check that out then. Thanks for the lesson. 😁

Thomas Hayes said:I already posted the link for Manhunter, but clearly nobody was listening.😠
Glad someone actually knows that movie.👍

Got lost in the massive wave of links everyone else was dropping. I’m pretty sure Red Dragon serves as the backstory for Manhunter.

dead as a doornail

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119643/

Charles Bailey2 said:I totally missed that massive pile of links everyone was dropping. Honestly, I think Red Dragon is actually just the backstory for Manhunter.

Yeah, and there's even a movie based on Red Dragon out now.

Yeah, it's with Norton.

I honestly wouldn't recommend Birdman to my worst enemy, even if they were looking for a fight.

It’s basically the perfect tool for interrogating terrorists at Guantanamo Bay.

Just figured I’d jump in and add my two cents to this thread too.
Look, I’m not going to start dropping links to the absolute classics like *The Godfather* or those other legendary American staples—we’ve pretty much exhausted that topic already.
Instead, I thought I’d pivot toward some Eastern cinema, specifically one film that holds a very special place in my heart; I watched it ages ago, but I find myself circling back to it quite often.
Shower 1999

And since most of you probably know I have a soft spot for Turkish cinema, I really should include one of their gems that actually managed to break into the global top-tier rankings.
father and son

Both the Chinese and Turkish films deal with family dynamics and explore the complex relationship between fathers and their sons.
It’s just presented in a slightly different context, I suppose, though emotionally they share a lot of common ground.
These are just some movies that I personally hold dear.

Alright, let's talk about The Mauritanian👍

ironcobra13 said:Just figured I'd chime in on this thread too.
I'm not going to bother listing the usual suspects like The Godfather or other legendary American classics—we've already covered that ground.
Here’s some international stuff, including one personal favorite I watched ages ago but keep coming back to.
Shower 1999

Since most people here know I have a soft spot for Turkish cinema, I have to include one of their films that actually made it onto the global stage.
father and son

Both the Chinese and Turkish films deal with family themes and the dynamic between fathers and sons,
just in slightly different contexts. Emotionally, they hit pretty similar notes.
These are big favorites of mine.

This is what I like—stuff outside the Hollywood bubble. 👍

Charles Bailey2 said:Now this is what I'm talking about—a little break from that typical Hollywood polish. 👍

Look, I have to be honest here. I grew up entirely on American productions.
I mean, up until my early forties, probably ninety percent of everything I watched—movies, series, you name it—was American. So, I suppose diversifying my watchlist once in a while isn't exactly a bad idea.

ironcobra13 said:Listen, I couldn't care less. I grew up on American productions.
I mean, until my forties, almost ninety percent of the movies and shows I watched were American. So, expanding my viewing repertoire is never a bad thing, right?

👍

I watch every European film I can get my hands on.

I'm watching one right now where the guy just drives his car for the entire movie while talking on his cell phone to a few people.

nimbleviper3 said:👍

every single American movie I can get my hands on.

I'm watching this one where the guy just drives a car for the entire movie while talking on his cell phone to a few different people.

Locke? 🤔

nimbleviper3, so is this one of those slow burners, like an "art house" kind of thing?
Well, you have to distinguish between mainstream blockbusters meant for the big screen and actual art house cinema.
Those artistic films can often feel incredibly drawn out—sometimes way too long for my taste, if I'm being honest.

Charles Bailey2 said:Locke? 🤔

I think so, too.

ironcobra13 said:nimbleviper3, so is this one of those slow-burn artistic films, or what?
There’s a massive difference between movies made for the multiplex and true cinematic art. Don't you think?
Artistic works can often feel incredibly drawn out, don't you think?

And that’s life for you. Honestly, there’s no point in me going through the whole story now... 😁

nimbleviper3 said:I think so too.

Good movie.

Wild Tales is an American anthology consisting of six short stories—a pretty intense, high-octane ride.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3011894/