This is partially inspired by @UsedJavelin’s thread about Seven Samurai.
I watched a lot of the Western “film canon” when I was younger, and lately I’ve just been craving some good “artistic” movie content. But I don’t trust the :reddit-logo: crowd nor the letterboxd nerds for serious recommendations, so I turn the question to my comrades
Sergei Eisenstein is definitely comrade approved.
Clockwork Orange. It’s extremely edgy and dark though which includes [CW: example of said dark stuff]
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rape and assault
Battle Royale. The movie that Hunger Games and Squid Game ripped off. Addressed the psychological condition of being thrown into such a situation MUCH better than both the ripoffs while being much shorter as well
When people talk about Battle Royale, I always wonder if I watched the same movie with everyone else. None of the students wanted to kill each other in a battle royale, they just put one “student” in who wasn’t a student at all but a psychopath. He does most of the killings.
I LOL’d at the two who committed suicide though. Never change, Japanese.
I liked Chinatown. Taxi Driver is good, it isn’t the movies fault that people think Travis is a cool guy lol.
Escape from Chinatown is also a classic. Uhh… not a “Film Snob” classic, but a classic none-the-less. Before you go in look for some Chinese American analysis bc I think it’s worth having an inside voice on the Orientalist themes before you start. It portrays it’s Chinese American characters positively, but it was made in the 80s so there’s a lot of stereotypes. It’s an interesting subversion of the “White Savior” narrative.
Did you get the Vax? I’ve heard that it can turn people artistic.
You looking for anything more specific? Like period pieces, dramas, do you have favorite directors or movies to get a sense of what you might be into?
Got any subjects you just can’t fuck with?
But I don’t trust the letterboxd nerds
:theory-gary: very wise indeed. here goes the certified communistic classics list
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Its a Wonderful Life (CW Christmas) but its anti money-grubbing and charming
Thelma and Louise FUCK COPS
Bonnie and Clyde FUCK COPS
The Red Shoes ballet is pretty RED = COMMUNISM :stalin-shining:
Cool Hand Luke FUCK PRISON
Dr Strangelove :strangelove:
Rear Window is good
Do the Right Thing :anti-italian-action:
im taking ‘universally loved classic’ seriously here dont make me look like a fool
