41 votes

Movie fatigue

Hello Tildes.

I feel like i have movie fatigue, i don’t feel like i manage to get hyped for new movies.
Do anyone of you have any recommendations for older movies, lets say 2010 and older. It can be any genre.
Can go really old as well, i really enjoyed 12 Angry Men.

Thank you very much in advance!

88 comments

  1. [6]
    Kerry56
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    The Lives of Others. ... German film, intense drama. Amelie ... Quirky French movie, romantic and with a unique style The Shawshank Redemption ... Brillant script, great acting in a prison movie...

    The Lives of Others. ... German film, intense drama.
    Amelie ... Quirky French movie, romantic and with a unique style
    The Shawshank Redemption ... Brillant script, great acting in a prison movie "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things."
    Unforgiven ... Clint Eastwood's best western, which is saying something.
    Das Boot ... German WWII movie about submarine warfare. One of the best WWII movies ever made.
    Blade Runner ... Sci-fi classic. Watch the director's cut.
    Alien ... Sci-fi horror at it's best
    Young Frankenstein ... Mel Brook's masterpiece of comedy/parody
    Cool Hand Luke ... Paul Newman is outstanding in this prison/chain gang drama
    The Apartment ... Jack Lemmon is just a cog in the machine, until he has enough
    Lawrence of Arabia ... an epic movie that really should be experienced at a wide screen cinema, but well worth watching anywhere
    To Kill a Mockingbird ... bittersweet, and my favorite performance from Gregory Peck
    Roman Holiday ... Audrey Hepburn's first major role, and pure romance
    Casablanca ... Often cited as one of the best movie scripts. Engaging, witty, romantic and has interesting side characters. Claude Rains steals every scene he is in.

    15 votes
    1. CrazyProfessor02
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      Really any of his movies are great from Robin Hood: Men in Tights to Spaceballs are such great films that had aged really well.

      Young Frankenstein ... Mel Brook's masterpiece of comedy/parody

      Really any of his movies are great from Robin Hood: Men in Tights to Spaceballs are such great films that had aged really well.

      6 votes
    2. [2]
      flawedRizi
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      Thank you! Casablanca is a really good movie, enjoyed it thoroughly when I watched it! Really wanna watch The Shawshank Redemtion, Lawrence of Arabia. I will add all the suggestions I get in this...

      Thank you! Casablanca is a really good movie, enjoyed it thoroughly when I watched it!
      Really wanna watch The Shawshank Redemtion, Lawrence of Arabia.
      I will add all the suggestions I get in this thread to an IMDB list and I will try my best to watch them all. :)

      4 votes
      1. tanglisha
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        If you have a 70mm or Cierama theater in your area, watch for their 75mm/Cinerama film festivals. (Most of the film festivals links in that article are quite old, but the theaters are hopefully...

        If you have a 70mm or Cierama theater in your area, watch for their 75mm/Cinerama film festivals. (Most of the film festivals links in that article are quite old, but the theaters are hopefully still around.)

        My favorites have been Lawrence of Arabia, The Sound of Music, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. I’ve seen The Sound of Music many, many times and was very surprised to see a scene I’d never seen before!

        3 votes
    3. rip_rike
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      the lives of others is such a great film. i need to rewatch it again, thanks for the reminder!

      the lives of others is such a great film. i need to rewatch it again, thanks for the reminder!

      3 votes
    4. MiddleBear
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      Das boot is one of the longest and slowest movies ever 3&1/2 hours and if you want the full version there’s a 7 hour edit. I enjoyed it, but i cant recommend it personally lol. I thought it was...

      Das boot is one of the longest and slowest movies ever 3&1/2 hours and if you want the full version there’s a 7 hour edit. I enjoyed it, but i cant recommend it personally lol. I thought it was interesting how I felt claustrophobic by the end of it.

      1 vote
  2. [2]
    AaronNight
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    There are film festivals exist just for that reason. The committee filter out best applications for a competition, the jury vote for the very best. My personal most favourite is Festival de...

    There are film festivals exist just for that reason. The committee filter out best applications for a competition, the jury vote for the very best.

    My personal most favourite is Festival de Cannes, the 2026 festival just finished. Check out winning films from previous years (Golden Palm, Grand Prix, Best Director at least), it will be very diverse and interesting set of films.

    13 votes
    1. flawedRizi
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      Film festivals have not crossed my mind, thank for the suggestion! I thought they were mostly for people in the industry. I will check out some lists from different festivals! :)

      Film festivals have not crossed my mind, thank for the suggestion! I thought they were mostly for people in the industry. I will check out some lists from different festivals! :)

      2 votes
  3. [10]
    moocow1452
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    I have no idea what's available to you, but Mubi goes out of their way to curate films of interest to cinema. Every once in a while they have 3 months for $1. Criterion Channel also has their own...

    I have no idea what's available to you, but Mubi goes out of their way to curate films of interest to cinema. Every once in a while they have 3 months for $1. Criterion Channel also has their own streaming service with a similar curation experience.

    On the other end of the spectrum, you could also look for public domain film on YouTube and see what jumps out at you. Shout Factory has a YouTube channel that they don't put region restrictions on and has a lot of full films that are pretty ecceletic. and Warner Bros has full films available. YouTube in general has some free movies with ads, but your results will vary depending on the region rights.

    7 votes
    1. [9]
      flawedRizi
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      It looks like Mubi is in fact avaliable in my country. Thank you, I will check it out. Yeah I found a playlist from Werner Bros with movies from the 30s to the 90s i think that was full length and...

      It looks like Mubi is in fact avaliable in my country. Thank you, I will check it out.
      Yeah I found a playlist from Werner Bros with movies from the 30s to the 90s i think that was full length and free to watch in 1080p but I think the playlist became unavailable again unfortunately.

      2 votes
      1. winther
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        Criterion Channel is very VPN friendly. Basically only need it to signup. Along with Mubi, it will give a fantastic wide range of classic and modern film festival movies.

        Criterion Channel is very VPN friendly. Basically only need it to signup. Along with Mubi, it will give a fantastic wide range of classic and modern film festival movies.

        3 votes
      2. [7]
        moocow1452
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        Yeah, a little annoyed with the YouTube availability of Warner Bros stuff with them removing their full films and only having two or three episodes of Babylon 5 out on a clip show channel making...

        Yeah, a little annoyed with the YouTube availability of Warner Bros stuff with them removing their full films and only having two or three episodes of Babylon 5 out on a clip show channel making the Tildes rewatch a pain in the behind.

        2 votes
        1. [6]
          flawedRizi
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          Yeah, I don’t do pirating so it rules out quite a lot of films available to me unfortunately.

          Yeah, I don’t do pirating so it rules out quite a lot of films available to me unfortunately.

          2 votes
          1. [5]
            moocow1452
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            If you can find it around, Juan of the Dead (2011) is pretty good. It's a Cuban movie about a guy who starts a business killing the zombies that pop up around the island, and has some good comedy...

            If you can find it around, Juan of the Dead (2011) is pretty good. It's a Cuban movie about a guy who starts a business killing the zombies that pop up around the island, and has some good comedy and commentary about the situation at the time.

            2 votes
            1. [4]
              PraiseTheSoup
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              May as well watch Sean of the Dead (2004) while you're at it.

              May as well watch Sean of the Dead (2004) while you're at it.

              2 votes
              1. [3]
                flawedRizi
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                Absolutely fantastic movie!

                Absolutely fantastic movie!

                1 vote
                1. [2]
                  moocow1452
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                  In the same vein (of the Dead), One Cut of the Dead (2017) is a Japanese movie, made in one cut, about the dead starting to rise. If that's all that you know going in, you'll have a pretty good...

                  In the same vein (of the Dead), One Cut of the Dead (2017) is a Japanese movie, made in one cut, about the dead starting to rise. If that's all that you know going in, you'll have a pretty good time.

                  Further Spoilers

                  It then goes into a fictionalized making of the movie One Cut of the Dead that you just saw, the pitch, the planning and behind the scenes shooting bits that had to be strung together to make the movie as shown. Very much a movie that loves movies.

                  1 vote
                  1. flawedRizi
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                    I like the limited info, I will try to find it! :)

                    I like the limited info, I will try to find it! :)

                    1 vote
  4. [13]
    rubix
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    It would help to get a bit more information about what you like or typically enjoy watching. Are you more interested in English speaking American films or films from other countries/languages?...

    It would help to get a bit more information about what you like or typically enjoy watching. Are you more interested in English speaking American films or films from other countries/languages? What genres have you typically gravitated towards? What directors do you enjoy?

    6 votes
    1. [12]
      flawedRizi
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      I'm open to any movie as long as it has subtitles, I feel like i’m locked inside my own echochamber and I'm trying to get out. So i’m really open for anything.

      I'm open to any movie as long as it has subtitles, I feel like i’m locked inside my own echochamber and I'm trying to get out. So i’m really open for anything.

      2 votes
      1. [11]
        rubix
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        The world of cinema is vast and blanket recommendations without any guidelines are unlikely to yield useful results for you. What did you enjoy about 12 Angry Men? Something I do to find new stuff...

        The world of cinema is vast and blanket recommendations without any guidelines are unlikely to yield useful results for you. What did you enjoy about 12 Angry Men?

        Something I do to find new stuff is look at movies I've watched that I enjoyed and look into the cast and crew. Does the director have other movies that seem interesting? Perhaps the writers? If you like the look of a movie, consider what else the cinematographer has done. Enjoyed the performances of a specific actor? Take a look at some of their other films.

        5 votes
        1. [10]
          flawedRizi
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          What i really like about 12 Angry Men was the fact that it took place in basically just one room! So for me the cinematography and the writing had to be really good to be interesting. I really...

          What i really like about 12 Angry Men was the fact that it took place in basically just one room! So for me the cinematography and the writing had to be really good to be interesting. I really liked the way the story was presented and written. It wasn’t really set up like anything else I’ve seen before!

          I quite enjoy comedy, Cop Out, Scary Movie, Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Action, The Rubbing Man I found bad in a good way, love the Legacy Monsterverse, and a new movie I found surprisingly intense and enjoyable is War Machine on Netflix. Drama, i love Oceans Eleven with the Rat Pack, probably my favorite movie of all time, The Substitute Teacher 2, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Good Will Hunting and Homeward Bound.

          Romance is a genre I’m not too familiar with but would love to explore more of!

          Animation I really enjoy as well is the original Ice Age, Looney Toons, 9 and Shrek.

          1 vote
          1. [6]
            nic
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            The Ox-Bow Incident - 40s movie. If you like 12 angry men, you will probably like this, exceptional story Arsenic and Old Lace - screwball comedy from the 40's, pure comedy Seven Samurai - action...

            The Ox-Bow Incident - 40s movie. If you like 12 angry men, you will probably like this, exceptional story

            Arsenic and Old Lace - screwball comedy from the 40's, pure comedy

            Seven Samurai - action movie from the 50's, with really strong writing

            The Iron Giant - 90's sci fi cartoon with really strong writing

            The Breakfast Club - classic 80's movie and is pretty much in one room I think

            In terms of pure writing, you really can't beat the original Twilight Zone series by Rod Serling.

            You should visit your local library, you might find they have an extensive collection of DVDs, then you can go truly old school, buy a DVD player and a TV, and get free DVDs from the library.

            4 votes
            1. myrrh
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              ...the iron giant is woefully underappreciated in popular culture; an absolute titan of creative work...

              ...the iron giant is woefully underappreciated in popular culture; an absolute titan of creative work...

              2 votes
            2. [4]
              flawedRizi
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              I haven’t thought of the library angle, that’s a very good idea! And the movies sounds good, I’ve seen Iron Giant and it’s a lovely movie! I’ve heard of Breakfast Club but never actually seen it,...

              I haven’t thought of the library angle, that’s a very good idea! And the movies sounds good, I’ve seen Iron Giant and it’s a lovely movie! I’ve heard of Breakfast Club but never actually seen it, but I’ve heard only good things about it! I will add these to the list. :)

              1 vote
              1. [3]
                nic
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                If you like The Iron Giant, you will also probably like The Day the Earth Stood Still - a fifties sci fi that still holds up due to the amazing story.

                If you like The Iron Giant, you will also probably like The Day the Earth Stood Still - a fifties sci fi that still holds up due to the amazing story.

                2 votes
                1. [2]
                  flawedRizi
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                  I’ve heard the name, but sounds like it is attached to another movie. I will check it out! :)

                  I’ve heard the name, but sounds like it is attached to another movie. I will check it out! :)

                  1 vote
                  1. nic
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                    Oh yeah, they tried to do a remake. It boggles my mind sometimes.

                    Oh yeah, they tried to do a remake. It boggles my mind sometimes.

                    2 votes
          2. [2]
            BartHarleyJarvis
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            Have you seen Broadcast News? Seems like it matches your vibe.

            Have you seen Broadcast News? Seems like it matches your vibe.

            1 vote
            1. flawedRizi
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              I’ve never heard of it, I will give it a watch! :)

              I’ve never heard of it, I will give it a watch! :)

              2 votes
          3. UniquelyGeneric
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            Some one-room movies that are engaging and might pique your interest (I’m breaking your 2010 rule because I personally think you’re self-limiting for the wrong reasons): My Dinner with Andre...

            Some one-room movies that are engaging and might pique your interest (I’m breaking your 2010 rule because I personally think you’re self-limiting for the wrong reasons):

            • My Dinner with Andre (1981)
            • Coherence (2013)
            • The Sunset Limited (2011)
            • Locke (2013)
            • Buried (2010)
            • Exam (2009)
            • Cube (1998)
            • Rope (1948)
            • Rear Window (1954)
            • The Man From Earth (2007)
            • The Lighthouse (2019)
            • The Hateful Eight (2015)

            Sorry that I don’t have more time to explain more. I just boarded a flight. Some of these are not cinematographically as interesting as the cerebral discussion themselves.

            As many other commenters have said, there is a wealth of historical cinema to experience and with the age of AI there’s no reason you can’t find more content if you look for it.

            When I saw the post title I originally anticipated the opposite: that you didn’t have the energy to watch high quality cinema. My problem these days is trying to find the time with my partner to watch movies that I think are high value but require paying full attention to appreciate (a challenge after getting burnt out throughout the week). Assuming you are willing to put in the time and effort, there isn’t a lack of good movies, just maybe challenges with availability.

            1 vote
  5. [3]
    kingofsnake
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    I love what the movie suggestions in this thread say about Tildes' age range ;)

    I love what the movie suggestions in this thread say about Tildes' age range ;)

    6 votes
    1. tomf
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      I'm not 96 years old, I swear!

      I'm not 96 years old, I swear!

      4 votes
  6. [11]
    tomf
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    ok! lots of great films in this thread. I dont think I duped any a long list This first set I view as a spiritual series -- but it isnt meant to be. In my head it all fits together perfectly,...

    ok! lots of great films in this thread. I dont think I duped any

    a long list This first set I view as a spiritual series -- but it isnt meant to be. In my head it all fits together perfectly, though.

    This is a remake of the same book. I like Sorcerer more, but they're both excellent.

    I also like this pairing.

    The rest of these aren't in any order (I shuffled them)

    Deer Hunter is probably my favorite movie of all time.

    I totally burned out on film about a decade ago. I was only watching Japanese and Russian cinema from 1950-1970 along with every commentary I could get my hands on. It took a while to watch anything, but (re)visiting the classics really helped me out of that stale state.

    4 votes
    1. [2]
      BartHarleyJarvis
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      +1 for Sorcerer (1977) I was going to recommend that one because I rarely see it show up in threads like these. 10/10 score, will change the way you navigate a tight parking garage.

      +1 for Sorcerer (1977)

      I was going to recommend that one because I rarely see it show up in threads like these. 10/10 score, will change the way you navigate a tight parking garage.

      6 votes
      1. tomf
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        I love it so much. I think I like everything Roy Scheider did.

        I love it so much. I think I like everything Roy Scheider did.

        2 votes
    2. [8]
      flawedRizi
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      Thank you, a very extensive list! I will add them to the list! I have gotten an insane amount of good recommendations, so this year will be a great movie year! :)

      Thank you, a very extensive list! I will add them to the list! I have gotten an insane amount of good recommendations, so this year will be a great movie year! :)

      2 votes
      1. [2]
        kovboydan
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        Double Indemnity and Hustler from that list are both solid films if you’re comfortable watching super old stuff.

        Double Indemnity and Hustler from that list are both solid films if you’re comfortable watching super old stuff.

        3 votes
        1. flawedRizi
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          I love old movies! Will add to the list.

          I love old movies! Will add to the list.

          1 vote
      2. [5]
        tomf
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        a little variety. If you get stuck and aren't feeling anything, hit me up and I'll crank out another list.

        a little variety. If you get stuck and aren't feeling anything, hit me up and I'll crank out another list.

        2 votes
        1. [4]
          flawedRizi
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          Thank you very much.

          Thank you very much.

          2 votes
          1. [3]
            tomf
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            oh hey! add in To The Wonder and Tree of Life from Terrence Malick. We should have a little film club around here.

            oh hey! add in To The Wonder and Tree of Life from Terrence Malick.

            We should have a little film club around here.

            2 votes
            1. [2]
              flawedRizi
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              Yeah, or make the Great Tildes Movie List!

              Yeah, or make the Great Tildes Movie List!

              1 vote
              1. tomf
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                yes! I'll never run a poll here that requires a form though. :)

                yes! I'll never run a poll here that requires a form though. :)

                2 votes
  7. [4]
    babypuncher
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    I just watched the entire Dollars Trilogy (A Fistful of Dollars, For a few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) over Memorial Day weekend and had a blast. I had always seen the third...

    I just watched the entire Dollars Trilogy (A Fistful of Dollars, For a few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) over Memorial Day weekend and had a blast. I had always seen the third one ranked as one of the greatest films of all time, and now I understand why. I highly recommend all three of these movies.

    I have a few more highly regarded spaghetti westerns coming in the mail and the anticipation is palpable at this point.

    4 votes
    1. [2]
      winther
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      That trilogy is indeed the pinnacle of spaghetti westerns and also what got me hooked to the genre. Italian genre cinema in the 60s and 70s is a hell of an interesting thing to get lost in. And...

      That trilogy is indeed the pinnacle of spaghetti westerns and also what got me hooked to the genre. Italian genre cinema in the 60s and 70s is a hell of an interesting thing to get lost in. And now Leone's trilogy barely seems like part of the spaghetti western genre to me, as they are somehow too big, too epic, too high production value. Anyways, feel free to ask anything if you need more recommendations :) What titles are you getting in the mail?

      5 votes
      1. babypuncher
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        I'm getting the rest of Leone's westerns (Once Upon a Time in the West, Duck, You Sucker!), and two from Sergio Corbucci (Django, The Great Silence). I'm particularly excited about that last one....

        I'm getting the rest of Leone's westerns (Once Upon a Time in the West, Duck, You Sucker!), and two from Sergio Corbucci (Django, The Great Silence). I'm particularly excited about that last one.

        I watched another piece of Italian genre cinema today, The Inglorious Bastards, which was also a lot of fun

        3 votes
    2. flawedRizi
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      I’ve heard good things, I will try to watch them over the summer! :)

      I’ve heard good things, I will try to watch them over the summer! :)

  8. [3]
    4rm
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    Here's an older post with a similar premise I responded to a while back: https://tildes.net/~movies/1owv/classic_movies#comment-fxtq Some good suggestions in there as well

    Here's an older post with a similar premise I responded to a while back: https://tildes.net/~movies/1owv/classic_movies#comment-fxtq

    Some good suggestions in there as well

    4 votes
    1. [2]
      flawedRizi
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      I forgot I’ve asked for movie recommendations once before! But I feel like I got some great answers this time around as well! Maybe I should do this movie question every year?

      I forgot I’ve asked for movie recommendations once before! But I feel like I got some great answers this time around as well! Maybe I should do this movie question every year?

      2 votes
      1. 4rm
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        Haha, I completely didn't realize you were the same one who posted that! I just remembered my comment from back then and thought to share the thread instead of just my own. Agreed, some good new...

        Haha, I completely didn't realize you were the same one who posted that! I just remembered my comment from back then and thought to share the thread instead of just my own. Agreed, some good new recommendations this time around.

        2 votes
  9. [8]
    cloud_loud
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    What’s the fatigue about

    What’s the fatigue about

    3 votes
    1. [7]
      flawedRizi
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      Its probably just me being tired of Hollywood now. I feel like there aren’t any new faces, all I see is Jack Black, The Rock, Chris Pratt and Zendaya. And all I get is algorithms giving me the...

      Its probably just me being tired of Hollywood now. I feel like there aren’t any new faces, all I see is Jack Black, The Rock, Chris Pratt and Zendaya. And all I get is algorithms giving me the same suggestions over and over again. I might be a bit cynical.

      3 votes
      1. [2]
        teaearlgraycold
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        May I offer you a Backrooms or Iron Lung in these trying times?

        May I offer you a Backrooms or Iron Lung in these trying times?

        3 votes
        1. flawedRizi
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          I want to watch them, but I'm not based in the US so I have to wait until I can either buy it or rent Iron Lung. But I believe I can watch the Backrooms in cinemas, I’ve actually thought about...

          I want to watch them, but I'm not based in the US so I have to wait until I can either buy it or rent Iron Lung. But I believe I can watch the Backrooms in cinemas, I’ve actually thought about little bit about that one. So thank you :)

          1 vote
      2. [2]
        cloud_loud
        (edited )
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        Idk I don’t really think even these actors are in that many films tbh. I can understand a lot of criticisms of the modern film industry but the “we see the same faces over and over” is just...

        Idk I don’t really think even these actors are in that many films tbh. I can understand a lot of criticisms of the modern film industry but the “we see the same faces over and over” is just something I can’t grasp. When there’s like a hundred movies that the majors release a year and actors can make like at most like five in a year. Zendaya has a busy year this year but that’s still only four movies, one of which is an original. Or like Josh O’Connor made five movies last year but no one brought him up cause most of them were indies.

        You also don’t have to go that far back to get like different faces. I’m just gonna suggest Letterboxd. And you can go through year by year and see what the highest rated films of any given year were. That’s the simplest solution to your issue for me.

        2 votes
        1. flawedRizi
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          I won’t argue that my "same faces everywhere" problem is an actual reality, but it feels like those are the only movies that reach me for some reason. So I’m trying to expand my sight a bit. And I...

          I won’t argue that my "same faces everywhere" problem is an actual reality, but it feels like those are the only movies that reach me for some reason. So I’m trying to expand my sight a bit.

          And I will say that there are movies I’ve seen that feature these names and enjoyed.
          Jumanji I thought was a good movie, not better than the original with Robin Williams but still enjoyable! And Spider-Man: No Way Home was a great superhero movie.

          But my issue is most likely just me not checking around enough to find something I’m actually interested in watching, I feel like the big walls of titles on streaming platforms don’t entice as much as walking into a video store and checking the back of the DVD-boxes and being sold on about fifteen words and three pictures from the actual movie. :)

          1 vote
      3. [2]
        winther
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        I was in a similar place, and what worked for me was basically taking a very wild swing outside my comfort zone and find new inspiration from there. The streaming services only recommend you more...

        I was in a similar place, and what worked for me was basically taking a very wild swing outside my comfort zone and find new inspiration from there. The streaming services only recommend you more of the same, but never challenges you in new directions. I picked up Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy and that somehow made me love French arthouse cinema all of a sudden. The various lists of "bests of movies of all time" are good sources for inspiration, just look at several of them. The IMDb has plenty of great movies, but they are also kind of similar and really only show one larger corner of the cinematic world. Sight and Sound or Letterboxd lists will offer something completely different.

        2 votes
        1. flawedRizi
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          Thank you, I was recommended Letterboxd and I will check out Sight and Sound as well.

          Thank you, I was recommended Letterboxd and I will check out Sight and Sound as well.

          2 votes
  10. [5]
    CrazyProfessor02
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    The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), it is a Korean Spaghetti Western that takes place in 1939 Manchuria. Hardcore Henry (2015) low budget action film that is shot entirely in first person, the...

    The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), it is a Korean Spaghetti Western that takes place in 1939 Manchuria.

    Hardcore Henry (2015) low budget action film that is shot entirely in first person, the story is not that great, but still interesting because the way it is shot.

    Tucker & Dale vs. Evil(2010) dark comedy that takes the hillbilly trope in horror and turned it on its head. And the Korean version is also good, called Handsome Guys (2024).

    Eight Legged Freaks (2002) monster flick that is about giant mutated spiders, also has a young Scarlett Johansson as the sister.

    Mars Attacks! (1996) dark comedy about aliens from Mars in the US and extermination of the human race begins because a hippie had released a dove, which to the Martians is an open declaration of war.

    3 votes
    1. Don_Camillo
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      i love hardcore henry so much. it's so different. i love how it has one premise and just runs with it for the whole movie. amazing action, stuntwork and vx as well.

      i love hardcore henry so much. it's so different. i love how it has one premise and just runs with it for the whole movie. amazing action, stuntwork and vx as well.

      3 votes
    2. [3]
      flawedRizi
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      Ticket & Dale is actually on my list, and these other movies look very interesting! The Korean Spaghetti Western sound VERY interesting! Thank you. :)

      Ticket & Dale is actually on my list, and these other movies look very interesting! The Korean Spaghetti Western sound VERY interesting! Thank you. :)

      2 votes
      1. [2]
        CrazyProfessor02
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        Tucker and Dale does the dark comedy really well. And The Good, the Bad, Weird is a personal favorite and is one of the first things that I had watched from Korea. And if you like the actors from...

        Tucker and Dale does the dark comedy really well. And The Good, the Bad, Weird is a personal favorite and is one of the first things that I had watched from Korea. And if you like the actors from that film Song Kang-ho (the actor for the Weird) my favorite films that has him is Snowpiercer (action-thriller) (2013), a Taxi Driver (historical drama) (2017) and Parasite (thriller) (2019)*** (which is a bit bitter considering what happened to one of the actors) three vastly different films and tones. And for Lee Byung-hun, the actor that plays the Bad, stars in KPop Demon Hunters (2025) (also really good, even if you are not into K-Pop) as the main demon.

        Another great film from Korea that is new is Exhuma(2024) horror film that is such a great ride.

        *** the director for Snowpiercer and Parasite does have actors that he like working with, to the point that there is a list on his wiki that shows which actor collaborated with him and which films. Song Kang-ho is also in The Host (2006) and Mother (2009) both from what I had heard are pretty good.

        1 vote
        1. flawedRizi
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          Thank you for even more recommendations! This thread have given me a long list of movies to look for and watch. :)

          Thank you for even more recommendations! This thread have given me a long list of movies to look for and watch. :)

          2 votes
  11. [4]
    Nemoder
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    Some favorites of mine: 1995: City of Lost Children (bizarre but fun french fantasy film) 1998: Dark City (humans being toyed with on a large scale) 1998: What Dreams may Come (love transcending...

    Some favorites of mine:

    1995: City of Lost Children (bizarre but fun french fantasy film)
    1998: Dark City (humans being toyed with on a large scale)
    1998: What Dreams may Come (love transcending the afterlife. stars Robin Williams)
    2001: Spirited Away (one of Studio Ghilbi's best animations)
    2006: Children of Men (a chance for hope in a harsh future without any children)
    2007: The Fountain (reality, history, and fantasy combined. stars Hugh Jackman)

    3 votes
    1. [3]
      flawedRizi
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      I've actually not seen any of these, I’ve been close to watching Spirited Away a couple times though! Looks interesting, they will be added to the list! :)

      I've actually not seen any of these, I’ve been close to watching Spirited Away a couple times though! Looks interesting, they will be added to the list! :)

      2 votes
      1. [2]
        Nemoder
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        I was never hugely into anime, but the Ghibli films go above and beyond in quality and it's well worth watching. Spirited Away in particular has a very 'Alice in Wonderland' theme too which is fun.

        I was never hugely into anime, but the Ghibli films go above and beyond in quality and it's well worth watching. Spirited Away in particular has a very 'Alice in Wonderland' theme too which is fun.

        3 votes
        1. flawedRizi
          Link Parent
          Will definitively check it out.

          Will definitively check it out.

          2 votes
  12. [2]
    tomorrow-never-knows
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    You didn't give many specifics so here's a broad splash of high quality films that tick a bunch of different boxes. Go with whatever sounds most interesting and feel free to ask for more specific...

    You didn't give many specifics so here's a broad splash of high quality films that tick a bunch of different boxes. Go with whatever sounds most interesting and feel free to ask for more specific recs if any of these happen to land well with you.

    The Third Man (1949) - classic noir about a writer who lands in Vienna and soon finds himself investigating the death of his friend who had offered him a job there.

    Rashomon (1950) - in an effort to figure out the circumstances surrounding a murder of a samurai, the events are retold from multiple perspectives, but each tale is more contradictory and puzzling than the last.

    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955) - based on a Tennessee Williams play, this a fantastic drama about family dysfunction as it burst to the fore during a birthday party.

    Dr Strangelove (1964) - hilarious black comedy war satire with absolutely inspired performances from Peter Sellers.

    The Conversation (1974) - thriller about a surveillance expert who faces a moral dilemma when one of his recordings picks up a murder plot.

    Jaws (1975) - a great white shark terrorises the small seaside community of Amity Island. Yeah, you've probably seen this one, always worth a mention though.

    Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - comedy about a humble lad navigating life in Roman-occupied Jerusalem who gets mistaken for the messiah.

    Amadeus (1984) - follows the fictitious, one-sided rivalry between the composers Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

    The Last Emperor (1987) - follows the life of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, from his reign beginning as a young child through to his incarceration as a war criminal by the Red Army.

    Boyz n the Hood (1991) - coming-of-age story following four boys growing up amidst the violent gang culture of South Central Los Angeles.

    The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - a young trainee FBI agent is tasked with interviewing a genius psychiatrist serial killer in order to gain insight that may help them capture another killer still at large.

    Dazed and Confused (1993) - follows a bunch of Texas high schoolers on the last day of school in 1976.

    Lola rennt (Run Lola Run) (1998) - a young woman has 20 minutes to find 100,000 DM in order to save the life of her boyfriend from the mobsters he works for.

    Almost Famous (2000) - follows a teenage aspiring journalist who lands a gig with Rolling Stone magazine to go on tour and write an article about a band on the cusp of achieving stardom in the 1970s.

    Lost in Translation (2003) - a faded '70s movie star and a young newlywed feeling adrift in their lives find connection while in Tokyo.

    Memories of Murder (2003) - follows two detectives, one a local and the other an outsider, as they struggle to solve a case of rapes and murders in a small Korean town in the late 1980s.

    There Will Be Blood (2007) - an epic about a ruthless oil prospector at the turn of the 20th century.

    Die Welle (The Wave) (2008) - a history teacher starts a class experiment to explore the nature of fascism only for the experiment to start spiralling out of control.

    I'm realising now a disproportionate number of those films are focused on heavy drama and murder ha. Here's some bonus comedies:
    Some Like it Hot (1959)
    Blazing Saddles (1974)
    National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
    Airplane! (1980)
    Trading Places (1983)
    Groundhog Day (1993)
    Kingpin (1996)
    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
    Black Dynamite (2009)

    3 votes
    1. flawedRizi
      Link Parent
      I’ve seen some of these movies, and it’s probably time for a rewatch of those. And the movies I’ve not seen sounds interesting as well, thank you. :)

      I’ve seen some of these movies, and it’s probably time for a rewatch of those. And the movies I’ve not seen sounds interesting as well, thank you. :)

      2 votes
  13. [2]
    smoontjes
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    Let me recommend a look into director Kelly Reichardt. Unique style, slow paces, atmospheric. I just watched 2010's Meek's Cutoff and 2008's Wendy and Lucy myself.

    Let me recommend a look into director Kelly Reichardt. Unique style, slow paces, atmospheric. I just watched 2010's Meek's Cutoff and 2008's Wendy and Lucy myself.

    3 votes
    1. flawedRizi
      Link Parent
      Sound interesting, I’ve never actually heard of this director. I will check his IMDB. :)

      Sound interesting, I’ve never actually heard of this director. I will check his IMDB. :)

      1 vote
  14. [2]
    Perryapsis
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    Now listen here kiddo ... Never mind, you're cool! I'm a bit late to the thread, so many of my suggestions have already been said. At the risk of mentioning some that you have have seen before, I...

    older movies, lets say 2010 and older.

    Now listen here kiddo ...

    i really enjoyed 12 Angry Men.

    Never mind, you're cool!

    I'm a bit late to the thread, so many of my suggestions have already been said. At the risk of mentioning some that you have have seen before, I recommend:

    List

    A Separation (2011) (This is just outside your time range, but it's good enough that I want to include it)

    The Kid (1921)

    City Lights (1931)

    It Happened One Night (1934)

    Modern Times (1936)

    The Great Dictator (1940)

    Sunset Boulevard (1950)

    Charade (1963)

    Back to the Future (1985)

    The Princess Bride (1987)

    Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

    My Cousin Vinny (1992)

    Ponyo (2008)

    3 votes
    1. flawedRizi
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      Thank you, I will add these to the list. Including these movies the list is currently 140+ titles long!

      Thank you, I will add these to the list. Including these movies the list is currently 140+ titles long!

      1 vote
  15. [5]
    myrrh
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    ...here's a random-access list, no particular theme but they're each great films in their own way, some forgotten gems, some iconic cultural touchstones, some cult films... Rebecca (1940) Niagara...

    ...here's a random-access list, no particular theme but they're each great films in their own way, some forgotten gems, some iconic cultural touchstones, some cult films...

    Rebecca (1940)
    Niagara (1953)
    The Forbidden Planet (1956)
    Carnival of Souls (1962)
    Seconds (1966)
    High Plains Drifter (1973)
    Fantastic Planet (1973)
    The Right Stuff (1983)
    Say Anything (1989)
    Point Break (1991)
    From Dusk till Dawn (1996)
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
    Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
    The Vast of Night (2019)

    (tried to name two per decade but since the fourties came up short, i threw in the vast of night as an outlier: it's proper-good and absolutely worth watching if you haven't seen it)

    3 votes
    1. flawedRizi
      Link Parent
      Thank you, I will add them to the list! :)

      Thank you, I will add them to the list! :)

      1 vote
    2. [3]
      tomf
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      I fully believe the Elvis side of things with Bubba Ho-Tep

      I fully believe the Elvis side of things with Bubba Ho-Tep

      1. [2]
        myrrh
        Link Parent
        ...i think the film really thrives on ambiguity across the board; like donnie darko*, once you define truth it loses its magic... * another strong recommendation, by the way

        ...i think the film really thrives on ambiguity across the board; like donnie darko*, once you define truth it loses its magic...

        * another strong recommendation, by the way

        1 vote
        1. tomf
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          Donnie Darko is so great. The extra stuff is neat too. Its a neat universe.

          Donnie Darko is so great. The extra stuff is neat too. Its a neat universe.

  16. sparksbet
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    Lots of people have recommended great movies in this thread, but I'd just like to say that one of the things I've appreciated about making a letterboxd account is being able to see what people I...

    Lots of people have recommended great movies in this thread, but I'd just like to say that one of the things I've appreciated about making a letterboxd account is being able to see what people I follow have watched/reviewed recently. If I have a good sense that someone shares similar tastes with me and I see they rated a movie I haven't heard of highly recently, I'll look into watching a movie I otherwise wouldn't have. And some of the user-curated lists are also quite nice. Interacting with the subset of people who take movies a little too seriously, at least to the extent that they regularly use letterboxd, helps introduce you to the kind of stuff that isn't the super mainstream stuff you seem tired of. Letterboxd users have their own biases and annoying quirks, of course, but I think it does so in ways that will counteract or at least not exacerbate your current exhaustion.

    I'm also very forgetful and find being able to add titles to the watchlist very helpful for not completely forgetting when I get a movie recommendation lol, though I suppose whether you get a similar benefit depends on if you have similar forgetfulness problems... 😅

    Anyway if anyone on Tildes wants to become mutuals there, my username is the same on letterboxd as it is here.

    EDIT TO ADD MOVIE RECS:
    Since I realized I didn't recommend any movies myself, I've been on a Park Chan-wook kick lately, and I absolutely adore his directing style. His most recent film No Other Choice is very good and feels extremely timely. I'm also a huge fan of The Handmaiden, which was how I got introduced to his work and is really a phenomenally constructed movie. I haven't yet watched his biggest hit Oldboy myself, but it's extremely heavily praised as well.

    I'm also a ho for Rian Johnson's Knives Out movies and am thus obligated to evangelize them here where I've got the chance. They're standalone and can be watched in any order, and they're very consistently high quality.

    3 votes
  17. [2]
    Carrow
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    Tangential: You can find platforms for specific movies and shows by looking it up here https://www.justwatch.com/ They cover more platforms than I'm familiar with

    Tangential:

    You can find platforms for specific movies and shows by looking it up here

    https://www.justwatch.com/

    They cover more platforms than I'm familiar with

    2 votes
  18. text_garden
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    A couple of oldies I like: The Mark of Zorro (1920), lazy bum by day, protector of the little man at night. The Count of Monte Cristo (1934), man gets betrayed and exacts an epic revenge The Mark...

    A couple of oldies I like:

    The Mark of Zorro is at least in the public domain. Not sure why you can watch The Count for free; it ought to have a few years left.

    2 votes
  19. rich_27
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    I tell you what, Amazon Prime decided to start recommending me 70s erotic cinema about six months ago, and I've been really enjoying exploring the genre. I think it's a combination of the fatigue...

    I tell you what, Amazon Prime decided to start recommending me 70s erotic cinema about six months ago, and I've been really enjoying exploring the genre. I think it's a combination of the fatigue of commercialisation I get with most modern media and the wildly different expectations for what's going to happen. Some are absolute dross, but some have surprisingly compelling narrative and a really interesting view into life in the 70s

    Some highlights:

    Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)
    Felicity (1979)
    What? (1972)
    The Sensuous Nurse (1975) (just The Nurse on Amazon Prime)

    2 votes
  20. FarraigePlaisteach
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    Victoria (2015) is an essential watch for anybody, I would think. All done in one take. Great actors and great story. I think you'll find it to be the antithesis of the Hollywood style movies...

    Victoria (2015) is an essential watch for anybody, I would think. All done in one take. Great actors and great story. I think you'll find it to be the antithesis of the Hollywood style movies you've become understandably weary of.

    2 votes
  21. [2]
    first-must-burn
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    Sort of a random pick: The Matrix (1999) - I'm not sure how to summarize this movie without giving too much away. Lots of action, great cast Keanu Reeves, Carrie Moss, Lawrence Fishburne, Hugo...

    Sort of a random pick:

    The Matrix (1999) - I'm not sure how to summarize this movie without giving too much away. Lots of action, great cast Keanu Reeves, Carrie Moss, Lawrence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving. The special effects probably look like nothing special now, but then were amazing at the time. This movie pioneered a special effect called "bullet time".

    The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) - this is one of my favorite movies. A housewife with amnesia's past comes calling. Nothing special in the grand scheme of things, but Geena Davis and Samuel L Jackson's chemistry together is great, and the humor is dark and very dry.

    Harvey (1950) - Jimmy Stewart plays a character who has a 6 foot invisible white rabbit for a friend. This is my dad's favorite movie.

    No Highway in the Sky (1951) - another Jimmy Stewart classic where he fights to remedy a defect in an airplane design.

    10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - teen dramedy interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, but stars Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Allison Janney, and Joseph Gordon Levitt

    Romeo and Juliet (1996) - Baz Luhrmann's stylized fever dream masterpiece interpreting the Capulets and Montagues as rival gangs. Standout performances John Leguizamo (Tybalt) and Harold Perrineau (Mercutio), but lots of stars in the cast.

    Hesher (2010) - coming of age drama starring Natalie Postman, Rainn Wilson, and Joseph Gordon Levitt. Unconventional, but good.

    1 vote
    1. flawedRizi
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      Thank you, i haven’t seen 10 Things in years! It’s a great movie, I will definitely check out these movies! :)

      Thank you, i haven’t seen 10 Things in years! It’s a great movie, I will definitely check out these movies! :)

      1 vote