Rodgerwilco
Entertainment boards w/ some Hockey mixed in.
- Feb 6, 2014
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I couldn't find any threads specifically for underrated movies / hidden gems so here we go:
(Note: I understand these films have received generally favorable reviews among critics, I've found them to be generally unknown films, even among friends I'd consider movie buffs)
It's Such a Beautiful Day - An experimental black comedy-drama created and narrated entirely by acclaimed director Don Hertzfeldt. The intriguing thing about this movie is that no computers were used in its production. It is captured entirely on 35mm film with in-camera effects.
The film dives into the Psyche of the main character Bill, who struggles with daily activities due to an unidentified illness.
The movie is emotionally gripping. It's one of those movies that definitely makes you feel emotions that you may not even be able to identify. A very philosophical piece that will get you thinking. One of the more unique films that I've seen in my life and certainly worth the watch.
Primer - An independent science fiction film which was written, directed, produced, edited, and scored entirely by Shane Carruth, who also plays one of the lead characters, Aaron. The movie centers on two engineers who accidentally discover time-travel. Through the course of experiments aimed at reducing the weight of an object, the pair find that they can create a time-loop and travel on the created timeline.
While many movies have tackled the idea of time-travel, Primer does it in a unique and refreshing way. It's tough to understand the way that the timelines interact with one another on the first watch, but with a little reading into it and a second watch many of the time traveling episodes fall into place.
The awesome thing about this movie is that it was created with an incredibly low budget while still maintaining a high-production feel. The movie was created entirely with a budget of $7,000 and a crew of 5 people and they used every resource to perfection.
We Need To Talk About Kevin - A psychological thriller centering on the Khatchadorian family and their struggles raising their son Kevin. Tilda Swinton absolutely nails it as the mother, Eva, who has to endure the pains of a strained relationship with her son and the difficulties of raising him and his younger sister. John C. Reilly (Dale from Step Brothers) takes on a serious role as Kevin's loving and supportive father. I think that this is easily Tilda Swinton's absolute best performance, winning many awards and being nominated for a handful others.
Another movie that warrants a second watch, as the first is not quite enough to really be able to soak in everything that the movie conveys. Not something you're going to see on afternoon cable TV. It's currently on Netflix. It certainly has many "holy shit" moments where you're in awe of some scenes and interactions.
I'll post more as I come across them and feel free to post your own as well. Please try to provide a bit of a synopsis of the movie or some of your own review of the film rather than just listing titles.
I'd like to keep this discussion along the lines of discussing lesser known/under the radar movies and keep away from just listing our favorite movies or popular movies that other people don't like.
(Note: I understand these films have received generally favorable reviews among critics, I've found them to be generally unknown films, even among friends I'd consider movie buffs)
It's Such a Beautiful Day - An experimental black comedy-drama created and narrated entirely by acclaimed director Don Hertzfeldt. The intriguing thing about this movie is that no computers were used in its production. It is captured entirely on 35mm film with in-camera effects.
The film dives into the Psyche of the main character Bill, who struggles with daily activities due to an unidentified illness.
The movie is emotionally gripping. It's one of those movies that definitely makes you feel emotions that you may not even be able to identify. A very philosophical piece that will get you thinking. One of the more unique films that I've seen in my life and certainly worth the watch.
Primer - An independent science fiction film which was written, directed, produced, edited, and scored entirely by Shane Carruth, who also plays one of the lead characters, Aaron. The movie centers on two engineers who accidentally discover time-travel. Through the course of experiments aimed at reducing the weight of an object, the pair find that they can create a time-loop and travel on the created timeline.
While many movies have tackled the idea of time-travel, Primer does it in a unique and refreshing way. It's tough to understand the way that the timelines interact with one another on the first watch, but with a little reading into it and a second watch many of the time traveling episodes fall into place.
The awesome thing about this movie is that it was created with an incredibly low budget while still maintaining a high-production feel. The movie was created entirely with a budget of $7,000 and a crew of 5 people and they used every resource to perfection.
We Need To Talk About Kevin - A psychological thriller centering on the Khatchadorian family and their struggles raising their son Kevin. Tilda Swinton absolutely nails it as the mother, Eva, who has to endure the pains of a strained relationship with her son and the difficulties of raising him and his younger sister. John C. Reilly (Dale from Step Brothers) takes on a serious role as Kevin's loving and supportive father. I think that this is easily Tilda Swinton's absolute best performance, winning many awards and being nominated for a handful others.
Another movie that warrants a second watch, as the first is not quite enough to really be able to soak in everything that the movie conveys. Not something you're going to see on afternoon cable TV. It's currently on Netflix. It certainly has many "holy shit" moments where you're in awe of some scenes and interactions.
I'll post more as I come across them and feel free to post your own as well. Please try to provide a bit of a synopsis of the movie or some of your own review of the film rather than just listing titles.
I'd like to keep this discussion along the lines of discussing lesser known/under the radar movies and keep away from just listing our favorite movies or popular movies that other people don't like.
