I think that film was universally misunderstood. I didn’t get it all, whatever vibe he was going for, but oddly enough I was encouraged to watch it again, and then it opened up. It’s now my favorite of his.
I thought Un Prophète was better, but not by much, and it's a perfectly forgettable film, despite Niels Arestrup's performance.
It's the hope that kills you. I don't think this movie was award-worthy, and Cannes is always handing out gongs to random films that have no resonance outside of that festival. Saldana was good, though.
Maybe watching movies and TV just isn't your thing. Interestingly, one of the few movies you've lauded I absolutely hated myself.I think Strange Darling is more or less the only thing i remember from this year. Dune 2 was this year too?
I enjoy lots of tv and it has improved hugely. Films not as much and in general film making has declined or at least a far greater percentage is poor.You hate far more films and TV than you like
So what movies do you think should be 2024's most notable films?
70s, 80s and 90's for sure.
Yeah I guess it counts officially as a 2023 film but didn’t get a UK release date until 2024.
I wouldn’t say so in my experience. The comedy is darker/political and Ilinca Manolache character is the very opposite of a typical woody Allen film.
The film had its world premiere on September 22, 2023, at Fantastic Fest held in Austin, Texas.[12][13] In February 2024, Magenta Light Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[14]
It is now rare I see a film that I really enjoy. The best I can remember recently are The Gentleman and Oppenheimer. I gave Anatomy of a Fall a great review but now only have a vague memory of it (no age related jokes allowed).
I love movies but so rarely find good ones these days and given how much excellent tv there is I end up watching fewer. Then when I do I wish I hadn't most of the time.
I’m with you, Wibz. Movies have gotten dumber, broader, and louder. Trying to crack the Chinese market for a decade and a half caused some of this but also media consolidation made fewer outlets for movies to be made. The rising costs of theatrical releases means that the modest or medium budgeted film that appeals to select demographics are not made, in favor of making mass appeal content. It’s the McDonalds-ification of the film industry.
All of us strangers
I haven't seen all of those but barring The Zone of Interest, that I liked alot but have now virtually forgotten, there isn't one that I loved e.g. Dune was just ok (despite me being a big fan of the director) and Poor Things and Civil War over-hyped mediocrity.
Because the majority of films and music are now fast food style product. That existed before but there was a huge quantity of superb stuff as well. Now that middle ground between the hugely expanded popcorn cinema and pure arthouse is more or less a wasteland.
But this is just blatantly not true (for music and film). But I guess if you're just looking for food in fast food restaurants, that's what you are gonna get.
Not at all. I tend to avoid both as they are usually crap.
Where are these good films?
Again where? Adele, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift etc and almost all rap and hip hop are obviously fast food and to be avoided, but the indie scene now just seems devoid of talent and imagination.
Yeh I’m easy to please. I go in trying to think what the movie is trying to achieve and enjoy it in that dynamic. Be it a kids movie or a Martin Laurence Comedy, or a batshit crazy action.
I wouldn't bother, to be honest. Their mind seems made up and they seem to enjoy moaning in general. There's loads of great films released on a regular basis, and if anything, platforms like Mubi or Filmin have made it infinitely easier to access hidden gems than it was in the past.
Just from last year we have stuff like Past Lives, Monster, About Dry Grasses and All of us Strangers (there's a lot more). These are excellent films, not just good or very good.
Isn't this sort of the issue? You mention Adele, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, all things you'd find on the charts. If the argument is that there's not a lot of great music on the charts (as it was, for example, in the 70s) then you'd have a point (even though at times there's still great music in there). Beyond that it just doesn't seem like you put in any effort whatsoever to find anything good.
I haven't seen any of those but I do watch quite a few recommended in this thread and it is rare that I'm not disappointed sadly.
I avoid chart music as it is terrible. Which as you say as part of the problem. Why develop talent when you can clone the same old shit that got streamed last year? I do like some new music from time to time but I can't remember the last time I really enjoyed some new band - not well enough to think about listening to a whole album.
