What's your go-to movie genre?

I find myself wondering which cinematic feature you intend to experience this evening. Will it be something truly exceptional, perhaps something underwhelming, or something altogether sinister? 😁

I have always been drawn to films that stretch the imagination—stories involving time travel, parallel universes, questioning the nature of reality, or the potential misuse of technology. I used to watch a lot of Sci-Fi, but since modern films in that genre rarely hit the mark for my tastes, I find myself seeking them out much less often now.

I have a real soft spot for those classic American noir films. There was a time when they actually aired them on the third major network, but now? It feels like they've vanished entirely.

1. Horror or Sci-Fi—though I suppose I prefer them when they lean more toward creature features or high-octane action—but I really can't stand those slashers or the ones focused on some psycho killer.
2. Action, or even an action-comedy if the vibe is right.

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Sci-Fi, noir, action comedy,
Horror (you know, where the devil lives... sic!),
historical stuff... Westerns and those Spaghetti Westerns, lol

and of course... Japanese films
jidaigeki... chanbara...

In my experience—and I think most people feel this way—your taste in movies shifts as you get older. When I was a kid, action flicks were everything. I lived for anything starring > and his crew. About a year ago, I tried revisiting some of his stuff, and honestly, even with the best intentions, I just couldn't finish them. Back in early puberty, I used to obsessively watch the TV schedule to make sure I didn't miss a historical epic, especially those classics from the Golden Age of >. I’d actually skip soccer with my friends just to catch one; they were better than video games to me back then. Unlike those old action movies, I can still sit through the epics today, but that intense fascination has definitely faded. Nowadays, the over-the-top romanticization in those films bugs me. > with > used to be in my top ten, now it's just an okay movie. I don't even dare tackle > or > anymore because they're just too long. Even newer ones like > or > aren't on my favorites list anymore, even though they used to be.

So, my answer to this question is 8. Drama. Specifically, the classic kind. Why drama? Simply because it's the freest genre; it relies the least on clichés. If you look closely, almost every other genre depends on them. Horror, Action, War, and increasingly, Thrillers. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good cliché every now and then—I love a good Western, and I even dig some Horror. The thing is, clichés can only work if the plot is actually entertaining, and the problem with most modern movies is that they just aren't fun. Another reason is that in dramas, the plot exists because of the characters, rather than the characters existing just to serve the plot. My philosophy is that movies should be made for the characters. As for historical or war dramas, I much prefer American productions these days. What bothers me about some other international films is how they tend to portray historical events and figures in such black-and-white terms—just good versus evil. Usually, you already know the context before the movie even starts.

1. Horror
2. Sci-Fi
3. Fantasy
4. Western
5. War
6. Comedy
7. Action
8. Drama

Even though I put Drama at the bottom—just a personal preference, really—take a look at the sheer amount of great dramatic films out there...

Definitely leaning toward the Drama most of all.

I mean, I watch pretty much anything—except maybe those old-school comedies and Westerns. Honestly? Only Horror really hits the spot for me lately.

When I was just a kid, I mostly stuck to Horror and Comedy. These days, though, I find myself gravitating way more toward Crime, Drama, and Mystery. Still, Horror always finds a way to sneak back into my rotation, while Comedy is pretty much at the bottom of my list now.