Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
As someone who's never actually watched a Gundam piece of media before, GQux is a weird introduction. The first half is seemingly a recap of the entire series (only later did I find out it's actually an alternative history recap) which is extremely well animated but also moved at a breakneck pace which seemed like it was throwing dialog and exposition at you without any break, as well as terms that aren't explained until an hour into the actual movie.…
Alfred Hitchcock's best work, Psycho is still incredibly tense and suspenseful, and a master of shot composition and editing. Anthony Perkins plays Norman Bates perfectly, shy and awkward but there's something interesting and mysterious about him you just want to see more of. The supporting cast is also extreme good with Janet Leigh basically being in her own movie for the first half but it's all extremely well done once the plot lines intersect. A classic for a reason.
One of those films they don't make them like this anymore, TMNT features kids smoking, drinking and being in mortal danger, and they're not even the main focus! A dark and gritty take on the original cartoon (as dark and gritty you can make a PG movie) it works incredibly well even to this day, with some legitimately amazing fight choreography especially considering these are dudes in heavy and awkward suits. Judith Hoag and Elias Koteas still play the definitive…
An excellent thriller that showcases Stallone still as a legitimate actor post-Rocky, with an all star cast of people who were on the Sopranos and other mob media. Tightly paced and edge-of-your-seat drama, definitely an underrated gem for both Stallone and cop films as a whole.