Audience Participation: Film Randomizer
I promised I would do this, so let's do it:
Recommend movies in the comments you would like to make me watch and review, and I will add them to the Randomizer List.
RULES AND SUGGESTIONS
scroll through the comments to see if the movie you wanna recommend has already been suggested
you can suggest as many movies as you want
like comments to endorse that movie (if this method produces some clear winners, I will forego collecting them all into a poll and just go with most-liked suggestions)
consider making each recommendation a separate comment rather than a list, to facilitate people liking individual movies
you can like as many comments as you want
if I delete a comment, it is only because I have already seen the movie, and not because you made a bad suggestion (if it's clear I have to do a poll, I may not do this)
I'll collect recs until the comments slow down (maybe a week or so?) and then either pick the 3 most liked or run a poll if it seems necessary
the top 3 films will replace 3 films on the Randomizer List
the 3 films removed from the Randomizer list will - in keeping with brand but breaking from the original pitch - be chosen at random!!!
if there is something on the Randomizer List you desperately do not want taken off, you should tell me ASAP and maybe - maybe - I'll prioritize it this week (here are all the not-yet-watched films from the list)
Alright, you rascals. Let's see whatcha got for me!
-I
Comments (141)
Paterson. It was very graceful and peaceful ,about everything and nothing and still hella engaging Jim Jarmusch is the king. The visual alliteration was so lovely. Very good for a healthy mindset.
The Death of Stalin (sorry if this has already been covered, I deleted the YouTube app so I can’t check)
The Platform (2019) <-- the best metaphor for capitalism I've ever seen
Bottoms
The Watermelon Woman
Lake Mungo
f yeah lake mungo
Late Night With the Devil
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
The Zone of Interest (2023)
I have not only already seen and reviewed The Zone of Interest, I made a video about it
City of God (2002, original title: Cidade de Deus)
No Turning Back (2013, original title: Locke)
Bound (1996)
The People’s Joker (2024)
Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Volver (2006)
Another Year (2010)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Lost In Translation
Universal Language (2024) Canadian absurdist comedy set in Winnipeg. Absolutely *delightful*
Cloud Atlas
Righting Wrongs (1986)
What’s Up, Doc? (1972)
Titane
Berberian Sound Studio
Vox Lux
Streets of Fire (1984)
Josie and the Pussycats
Southland Tales (Cannes Cut if possible)
Omg I’d be so curious what his thoughts are on this
Wicked (2024)
The Game
Liz and the Blue Bird
Mind Game (2004)
Michael Clayton
It’s Such a Beautiful Day
All That Jazz
The Workers Cup (2017) you must understand that it is a sports documentary. it's also maybe the most important sports documentary
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
An underrated classic!
Fitzwilly
Garfield: His Nine Lives
Nightcrawler
Robot Dreams
Run Lola Run
Omg I completely forgot about that movie. That is a short and sweet one, I liked it a lot!
The Florida Project
Brooklyn
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Woman at War (2018) Icelandic-Ukrainian film on ecoterrorism and love.
The Fall (2006)
Best answer
SLC Punk! (1999)
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle (2009)
The Living Wake (2007)
Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
Suburbia (1996)
I remember spending SO long trying to find this movie online 15 years ago bc it was never localised to region 2 and I wanted to watch every link later movie
Brother’s Keeper (1992) I don’t expect many people have seen it to vote for it because it’s an obscure documentary, but it’s a brilliant film. Amazing ambiguous character study.
Palm Springs (2020)
Sex and the City 2 I'm not going to lie and say it's a good movie, because it is thoroughly execrable by any standard I can think of, but it is a _rich_ text and I have spent _years_ thinking about it
Secondhand Lions.
Good Bye, Lenin! (2003, preferably in the original German)
Noises Off (1992)
This is one of the most underrated comedies ever made.
The Rocketeer
Blindspotting (2018) (really recommend keeping this one!)
Will & Harper
The Edukators/Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei (2004, preferably in the original German) (really recommend keeping this one!)
TÁR
Passing (2021)
Mortal Engines
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
The Running Man (1987)
HyperNormalisation (2016)
Death of Stalin (2017)
Big recommend! Very topical lol
Hot Rod (2007)
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2017)
Given you seem to like del Toro films my suggestions are both ones which gave me GDT vibes: Cold Skin (2017)
The Wind Rises (2013)
Nimona (2023)
Reds (1981)
Reds is already on the list!
Society (1989)
Rubikon (2022)
Wild Tales (relatos salvajes)
The Tale (2018)
Before Sunrise
Night of the Demon (the 96 min. UK edit, not the 82 min. US "Curse of the Demon" cut)
A Town Called Panic
Linda Linda Linda.
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
The Young Girls of Rochefort
To Be Or Not To Be (1942)
The Bad Sleep Well
Cleo from 5 to 7
Asako I & II (one film, that’s just the title)
I think the Breadwinner, the battle of Algers and Turbokid should stay on the list.
Rich Flu ! (I honestly enjoyed it a lot, despite its low rating)
Knightriders (1981)
I Saw The TV Glow (though I suspect you might have watched this already)
The Girl With All The Gifts
A Quiet Song
Columbus (2017) A beautiful film both visually and thematically, about growing up and leaving home, as well as appreciating the beauty in our everyday surroundings. Even if not likely to win in popular vote, hope somebody reading checks it out
Housebound 2014
The Milagro Beanfield War
Moonlight. Even though I hated the ending
Moonlight, especially because I loved the ending
For the existing list Son of the White Mare is genuinely one of the most unique looking animated films I've ever seen so I would strongly recommend a watch , I'm gonna have to think on suggestions and check your letterboxed to avoid repeats.
For movies that should stick around on the list, I thought One Night in Miami… was really lovely. Regina King is an absolute treasure.
Dave Made a Maze (2017) small gem, maybe hard(ish) to find
I had a really good time with this one during the pandemic.
Arrival
rewatched this last week, still holds up
Isle of dogs (2018)
RRR
Wolfwalkers
Forbidden City (2025 Italian kung-fu movie)
Smiley Face (aka Uncut Gems for stoners)
The Court Jester
CLASSIC!
Paris is Burning
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Velvet Goldmine
One Cut of the Dead
Psycho Goreman
I really don't want Turbo Kid or Bullet Ballet removed
Children of Men
I saw Children of Men 3 times in the theater, at least once since
Civil War (2024)!
The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
Import Export
I hope it's available _somewhere_ with English subtitles; if not I'll hook you up: Estômago (2007)
Everything Everywhere All At Once
seen it twice!
Also, as someone that watched Stopmotion and did a podcast on it, be very interested in your thoughts, keep on list!
The Old Ways. One of the best horror films I've ever watched.