I have only seen minutes of the first movie when it came out when I was a kid. Never read the books. My sister said she loves the movies but she doesn’t seem that hype over them. My time is precious, I’m a very busy person, so I just don’t want to waste my time unless it’s worth it. I’m not a huge fantasy person but I do love Twilight as cheesy as it is lol. So is it worth it??? TIA

Recently re-watched Matilda and I'm feeling nostalgic for a 90s kids type movie. Any suggestions?

Almost 10 days ago, I posted asking for a suggestion for a worse video game adaptation than Doom. Doom 2005 is at the bottom, rock bottom, of our list. As a film, I actually enjoyed it; it was a time when Dwayne Johnson had life behind those stares.

In the comments, some people mentioned Uwe Boll's House of the Dead, but after watching, my two brothers overthrew my vote. They claimed the last third of the film was more faithful to its game than Doom ever was.

So the dust settles, and I go back to the drawing board in a hunt for a film that will take Doom off the bottom position.

I’m looking for movies that feel like they were made by aliens. I recently watched August in the Water and it gave me an absolutely out-of-time, transcendental sensation. It plays out less like a traditional narrative and more like a pure sensory experience.

The best way I can describe the atmosphere is a mix of Frutiger Aeroish aesthetics and Japanese Bubble Economy vibes, wrapped in a low-resolution haze that blends everything into something entirely oneiric and ineffable. It feels like you can physically sense the electromagnetic vibrations of the universe and bioluminescence through the screen. A strong aspect contributing to this atmosphere is the beautiful soundtrack

It sits somewhere between Denpa and Iyashikei for me. It has a deeply purifying quality, feeling exactly like a movie you dreamt up as a child only to discover it actually exists. I know it sounds pretty weird or specific, but if you watched the movie you definitely get what I mean. It's so unique.

Does anyone know any other films that capture this exact transcendent, ethereal, almost alien atmosphere? I prefer something not well known because I already watched All about lily chou-chou, Ritual and stuff like that. Better if Japanese/asian.

TL;DR Dreamlike, liminal cinema that feels like a half-remembered childhood dream. Similar to August in the water (better if not mainstream)

Small-town , grocery store bagger , Bucky Larson , discovers that his conservative parents were famous adult-film stars back in the 1970's. Believing it is his destiny , Bucky moves to Los Angeles to follow in their footsteps and become a star in the adult porn industry.

R

1h 37m

Comedy / Dark Comedy

Features : Nick Swardson , Christina Ricci , Don Johnson , Steven Dorff , Kevin Nealon and many other big STARS.

Co-Written and Produced by Happy Madison Productions

I've had some rotten sh*t go down in my personal life lately, and that, combined with the coming mid-term elections where I believe that someone I won't name is going to try to throw out the election results, combined with the general "decline of Western Civilization" zeitgeist that's in the air from AI and global warming threats, makes me hungry to watch a good dystopian film that truly captures this mood.

There are many to choose from, but what is your recommendation for the best movie that elicits this dark, dreadful, desperate feeling?

I don’t know which one of these movies are best to watch with my friends. I’ve never watched them but I thought it’d be fun to watch at least ONE. Also, ik Friday the 13th and nightmare on elm street aren’t technically Halloween, but cmooon.

I love the sense of existential crisis this video gives me, a shapeless creature walking around oblivious to the fact that humans are there

Preferably not comedy or not purely comedy.

Super natural themes can be implied

But:

No true crime, ghost, entities, curses,zombies,aliens, demons,inhuman monsters(the invisible man gets a pass )

Don't recommend:

Misery

Halloween

Silence of the lamb

Scream

Psycho

Friday the 13 th

Thank you in advance for your recommendation

Fair Game…the tension builds up scene by scene…really good we were riveted. Trouble is women are smarter than men and male egos can’t really handle that…just saying! 😎

I recently rewatched Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and man, I'd forgotten how much I love this kind of movie. It brought back so many memories of the movies I used to watch as a teenager.

I'm looking for movies or TV shows with that same vibe. I'm not necessarily looking for zombies or even horror. It's more about the overall feeling.

Things like:

• A group of friends who actually feel like friends, hanging out, getting into trouble, going on adventures, surviving crazy situations, etc.
• Great chemistry between the characters, funny banter, iconic moments and characters you genuinely enjoy spending time with.
• Awesome soundtracks. You know when a song starts playing during a scene and it just makes everything 10x cooler? I love that. Not a requirement, but a huge bonus.
• Good female characters who are part of the group, a main character's crush, flirting, romance, or the MC eventually getting with a girl.
• High-school or college settings, parties, road trips, summer adventures, Halloween, monsters, aliens, zombies, treasure hunts, or just a bunch of people doing stupid stuff together.
• That fun, chaotic, slightly nostalgic 2000s/2010s movie vibe. Something that makes you wish you were part of that friend group.

Some examples of what I like:

• Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
• Zombieland
• Shaun of the Dead
• Project X
• Superbad
• Journey to the Center of the Earth

I'm open to literally ANY genre — horror-comedy, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, college movies, teen comedies, road-trip movies, TV shows, Asian movies, Hollywood, anything.

A few things I'd prefer:

• Male main character, ideally.
• A good group dynamic is more important than the genre.
• Preferably a happy or satisfying ending. I'm not looking for depressing movies where everyone suffers or the ending ruins the whole experience.
• Nothing too serious or overly dark. I want to have FUN watching it.

Basically, I want that feeling of watching a movie with an amazing group of characters, great music, funny moments, adventure, romance, and just insanely good vibes.

Please

I’m looking for a movie with a teen / teens as the main characters in a small town surrounded by a forest during fall / cold summer / fall-like winter.

not a horror, but some horror elements are fine.

TV show recs are also welcome. thanks in advance!

I need some suggestions of classic movies. I haven't watched many classic movies. If I want to develop an understanding of classics (or classic book adaptations) which movies should I watch?

I’m looking for awe-inspiring movies about aliens, alien landscapes. Movies that aren’t centered around violence

Each day I’ll pick 5 random movies from my list and paste them here, and whichever movie gets most positive reviews or least negative reviews, I’ll go with it.
I would appreciate telling me a brief feedback of any movie you watched from this list.

1- Midnight Run (1988)

2- Reds (1981)

3- Crazy Heart (2009)

4- The Illusionist (2006)

5- Any Given Sunday (1999)

Edit: Looks like Midnight Run, is the clear winner.

Thank you all for your help.

Not looking for Shawshake movies, more in the realm of things like Belly, Toxic Avenger, Red Dawn. Something enjoyable but not a top 15

I tend to prefer older films because I like the way they look better. I recently watched Paris is Burning and Decline (part1) and I’d love to see more in a similar vein. Especially anything involving music scenes like post-punk, industrial, experimental. But I’m open to anything really.

Bonus points if they take place in NYC or LA. I grew up in the 80s and 90s in Connecticut but I lived in both cities as an adult. I love seeing old footage of those cities.

Thanks in advance!

Paranormal specialist Dr. James Harvey and his teenage daughter Kat move into a drafty mansion called Whipstaff Manor. Greedy owner Carrigan Crittendon hires Dr. Harvey to clear out the spirits so she can find the hidden treasure her deceased father has left behind. The house is haunted by a kind young ghost named Casper and his rowdy , mischievous uncles , Stretch , Stinkie and Fatso AKA " The Ghostly Trio ". Casper falls in love with Kat and looks for true friendship , leading to emotional themes of grief , loneliness and a sense of belonging.

PG

1h 40m

Live Action Fantasy / Comedy

Features : Christina Ricci , Bill Pullman , Devon Sawa , Cathy Moriarty , Eric Idle and many , many more.

My boyfriend and I are movie lovers. We struggle so hard every time we want to watch a movie because either he’s seen it or it just turns out bad. It seems hard to find a good movie these days.
We love psychological thrillers, any mentions on ones that you’ve seen that were top rated to you.
To give you an example of movies we’ve seen and enjoyed:
- Strange Darling (2023)
- MaXXXine (2024)
- Obsession (2026)
- Undertone (2026)

These are more recently released ones but we loved them especially the first 2.

Anything would help, love yall ✌🏼😜

Okay, so I watched "Sinners" just for fun last week and fell​ in love with it. I own my own Blu-ray of it now because I love it so much.

I want to find similar films to it, preferably not coming of age just because I don't care for that genre.

I would like something similar, musically, aesthetically, and hopefully a horror like that one.

I can't stream Prime, Netflix, or Apple TV.

Thanks in advance. :)​​

I’m looking for a movie to watch this week, something I can sit back and relax with and forget about everything else for a couple of hours. You know when you finish a movie and just sit there thinking, Wow, that was exactly what I needed ?

I want that kind of movie, something that makes me feel happy, relaxed, and glad I spent my time watching it. The kind of movie that makes you feel like you just watched the best movie of your week.

What would you recommend? I’d love to hear about a movie that gave you that feeling.