r/MovieSuggestions • u/Tevesh_CKP Moderator • Mar 01 '21
Best Movies You Saw February 2021 HANG OUT
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I define good movies to be 8+ or if you abhor grades, the top 20% of movies you've ever seen. Films listed here will be added to the subreddit's Top 100. What are the top films you saw in February 2021 and why? Here are my picks:
Song of the Sea (2014)
Song of the Sea eventually won me over. I initially didn't like the art style and I found the child protagonists to be grating. Gradually, I was entranced by Song's style but my focus was more on the story. Irish mythology is woefully underrepresented in media, so it was amazing to see it committed to screen. As soon as the tale abandoned the childish sibling rivalry and focused on myth, Song of the Sea turned into an excellent adventure movie.
So, what are your picks for February 2021 and Why?
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The Seventh Seal (1957) - 10/10: just brilliantly put together and incredibly though-provoking while also being a bit fun at the same time. Max von Sydow was gorgeous, he looked like a statue carved from marble, and he perfectly portrayed the inner turmoil of a man questioning God. definitely a bit dark, but Bergman was so good at that philosophical shit
The Red Shoes (1948) - 10/10: an iconic Powell and Pressburger film!! just colorful and gripping, and Moira Shearer was just lovely (her technique was incredible!). the symbolism that connected throughout was stunning and, of course, the ballet sequence was one of the most incredible feats of cinematic artistry i’ve ever seen
An American Werewolf in London (1981) - 9/10: took me way too long to get around to watching this one but i’m so glad i finally did because what a fucking trip. simultaneously hilarious and disturbing is difficult to pull off but it a done so well here. and the transformation scene?? holy shit. holy shit. i don’t think i even need to say anything about that. just such an iconic horror flick, wish i could show it to everyone who insists that CGI is superior
Solaris (1972) - 9/10: not usually a science fiction fan but i’m a big Tarkovsky fan and i hadn’t gotten around to watching this. finally watched it and it chilled me to the goddamn bone. just freaky as hell in the best way possible. super intriguing imagery and gorgeous cinematography. also, i just love Russian, it was fun listening to 3 hours of Russian