for whatever reason, i decided to try to list every. single. movie. i’ve ever seen. good or bad. why? i don’t know. it seemed like a good idea at the time.
10 – if you take out the vast majority of the “funny” parts, you’d actually have a pretty good movie. The last line was good though. b-
10 Cloverfield Lane
10 things I hate about you
12 monkeys
13 going on 30
1941
2 days in paris
2001
2010
2046
27 dresses
28 days – watched it on tv. i honestly thought it was a made-for-tv movie until my wife told me otherwise.
28 days later
28 years later – it’s disjointed. It’s punk. It’s not bad overall but it’s like watching a patchwork of movies. And the camerawork range from beautiful to why the heck is it so blurry. It’s a mixed bag. b-
3:10 to Yuma (1957) – it’s a classic morality play, and the cinematography is pretty stunning. b+
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
300
the 40 year old virgin
the 400 blows – it’s kind of documentary-ish. I guess I can see the appeal. b
48 hours
5 Centimeters per Second – good to amazing scenics, and middling character design. The story and pacing is both tender and heartbreaking. The ending is pretty perfect. b+
500 days of summer
7 Days In Heaven 父後七日 – it’s “light” in a good way, and entertaining. It’s funny, sad, touching, and makes you think. It’s got it all. b
9 (2009) – a-
9 to 5
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
about a boy
about schmidt
abraham lincoln: vampire hunter
the abyss
the accountant – I enjoyed accountant 2 enough to be curious about the first one. I’d say this one is a bit better, but it’s a bit scattered, and the ending is kind’a abrupt. b
the accountant 2 – haven’t seem accountant 1 yet but I didn’t think I’d miss much with this kind of movie. The plot is…well, whatever. The action was mostly ridiculous though enjoyable, and I actually liked the chemistry between the brothers. b-
the accused
act of violence (1948) – a great, suspenseful noir movie with enough satisfying twists. b+
ad astra – such top talent but such a mixed bag of a movie, and pretty boring. C
addams family
addams family values
the adjustment bureau
adventureland
adventures in babysitting
the adventures of baron munchausen
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
the adventures of ford fairlane
aeon flux
after the hunt – perhaps a bit heavy-handed and also a bit too contrived. there’s potential for a much better movie here. b-
after the sunset
age of adaline
Aguirre, the Wrath of God – My first Werner Herzog. It’s really interesting how it’s presented almost as a documentary. A lot of the footage is pretty amazing. The pacing was uneven in parts. I liked how it has a very minimal soundtrack. b+
airlane 2
airplane!
akira
aladdin
alfie (2004)
Alice in wonderland (2010)
alien
alien nation
alien: covenant – c+
Alien³
aliens
aliens vs predator – pure crap
Alita: Battle Angel – better than expected. the CG was pretty cool. B+
all about lily chou-chou
all that heaven allows
…all the marbles
almost famous
along came polly
alphaville – it’s both straightforward and also very avant-garde-ish “WTH did I just watch?”. I can see all the ways it influenced sci-fi movies later. There are some very touching scenes. b
the alpinist – great cinematography, though I wished there was more footage of Marc-Andre Leclerc doing climbs. Interesting documentary and interesting subject. b
amadeus – a bit unnecessarily silly in parts, perhaps, but a great movie with, obviously, a great sountrack. a-
the amazing spider-man (2012)
the amazing spider-man 2 (2014)
amelie
america’s sweethearts
american beauty
american graffiti
american hustle
american made – I’m surprised I don’t remember hearing about this movie when it came out. Pretty good if straightforward historical-event-based movie. b+
american pie
american pie 2
american tail
an american werewolf in london
analyze this
anastasia
Anatomy of a Fall – Gripping. And if the French justice system is anything like it’s shown in the movie, then I have a *much* more profound respect for the American justice system. b+
…And God Created Woman – Better than I expected. At least there’re some attempts to give Bridget Bardot’s character a tiny bit more depth than just “wild sex kitten”. b
Annihilation
Anora – the movie is pretty straightforward and funny. This kind of subject matter can be really hard to watch when it’s done poorly, but Anora felt “natural” all the way through. The ending is very thoughtful. b+
another 48 hours
another earth
Another Simple Favor – another simple movie with a nice location but another simple plot for another simple sequel. c+
the ant bully
ant-man – fun! A-
ant-man and the wasp – not as fun as the first one but pretty slick. B+
antz
any given sunday
apocalypse now
apocalypto
apollo 13
apt pupil
aquaman – not bad. could’ve been worse b
are you lonesome tonight
armageddon
Armour of God
Armour of God 2: Operation Condor
around the world in 80 days (jackie chan)
arrival
the artist – what a great, fun movie! A
as tears go by
the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford – A
the assistant – slow paced but that helps to set the mood. Very unexpected, especially the ending. Really enjoyed it. A-
asteroid city – neat and interesting. Maybe it’s more of a “short feature” than a full movie though. b+
the astronaut farmer
atlantis the lost empire (v)
austin powers in goldmember
austin powers: international man of mystery
austin powers: the spy who shagged me
australia
an autumn’s tale
avatar
avatar: the way of water – Amazing effects and graphics. By-the-numbers story. Fun to watch. It feels a bit long but doesn’t feel like 3-1/2 hrs. b+
avengers
the avengers (1998)
avengers age of ultron
avengers: endgame
avengers: infinity war
the aviator
AVP: Alien Vs. Predator
babe – wow…I really enjoyed this. A-
babe: pig in the city
babel
babette’s feast
baby doll – a bit uncomfortably underage portrayal. most of it is kind of dated in terms of how people actually act in real life. but the last part of the movie is gripping B
babygirl – pretty overrated, not very sexy, at least to me, and too much on the r@pey side for my tastes. Not horrible but not nearly what it was made out to be. c
bachelor party
back to school
back to the future
back to the future 2
back to the future 3
backdraft
bad news bears (with billy bob thornton) – actually i started watching it about 15-20 mins into the movie. i was on a plane. i was desperate. does this count?
bakery amour 爱情白面包
ball of fire (1941) – good fun. B
balls of fury
band of outsiders – A “crime story” that has both soft (not gritty) realism and can also be meta (yes, let’s have scenes about wanna-be criminals talking about/acting like fake criminals in movies they’ve seen). The famous dance scene is a poignant sequence…from innocence to the loss of innocence. B
The Banshees of Inisherin – great soundtrack and gorgeous scenery. And the acting and story are amazing. It’s not for everyone though. a
barb wire
barbarella
barbie – Interesting and unusual. I’m so surprised that a corporation like Mattel actually greenlit this. It’s neat and worth a watch, and there’re some lol moments. b+
baseketball
batman (1989)
the batman (2022) – finally a good Batman movie with some humanity, and with a great soundtrack. a-
batman & robin
batman begins
batman forever
batman returns (1992)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
battle beyond the stars
a battle of wits 墨攻
battle royale – amazing. I’m not sure how this movie was actually allowed to be made, but it’s just amazing. A
battlefield earth – worse than show girls
the beastmaster
beasts of the southern wild
a beautiful mind
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (2017) – B
bee movie – fun! B
beetlejuice
before midnight
before sunrise
before sunset
the beguiled (2017) – B
being john malkovich
belfast – Bittersweet and gorgeously shot. Mostly b&w. The kid Jude Hill is amazing! a-
belle (2021) – the pacing is a bit weak but the music and animation are top notch. The second half of the movie, especially, was unexpected and much better than the first half. b
ben-hur – the epic movie’s epic movie. Unfortunately, the pacing suffers a bit in some scenes from its need to “always be epic”. The chariot race scene absolutely lives up to its hype. I wasn’t crazy about the ending though. But overall, this is an amazing movie. a-
beowulf (2007)
best in show
the best little whorehouse in texas
best seller
better off dead
better than the rest of the movie). C-
a better tomorrow
a better tomorrow 2
a better tomorrow 3
beverly hills cop
beverly hills cop 2
beverly hills cop iii
Bicycle Thieves – it already feels like a documentary. I guess that’s part of the point of Italian neo-realism. There really is an immersive quality to this that’s missing in most modern movies. b+
big
the big bounce
big fish – deeply touching. A
big hero 6
the big hit – it’s a good action/love story but I really liked the characters. A-
the big lebowski
big little women – it’s nice to see a movie set in Tainan and in mostly Taiwanese. Solid acting. B+
the big sleep
big trouble in little china
Bill & Ted Face the Music – wholly unnecessary. Not *horrible* but definitely not good. (And the credits were
Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
bird on a wire
birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
the birds
the black cauldron
the black hole – after re-watching it as an adult, I still liked it, even though it’s a bit cheesy. B
black mask
black panther – way overhyped. decent action movie but a bit too much CGI. B+
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – far too long. Too much time is spent on “look at all of our pretty CGI” world-building. The plot is too basic. b-
black rain
the black widow – pretty action packed action movie. B+
blade of the immortal (2017) – not bad, considering what they had to cram into a single movie. But of course, the plot and characters are all under-developed. c+
blade runner – A++
blade runner 2049 – A-
blade runner the director’s cut (d)
the blader master – (aka ator, the blade master…i actually saw this in the theater with a friend of mine. actually, i’m not entirely sure if i watched this one, or the first ator movie (gaaa…i can’t believe there are TWO sequels). this was a hideously bad movie…the only thing i remember was coming out of the theater and wondering where “d-tor” was (i was young). i also remember thinking it was hilarious that one of the characters was practically mortally wounded, yet ran(?) like supposedly miles and miles and miles to get somewhere)
Blame it on Rio
Blazing Saddles
blind date
the bling ring
the blob (1957)
the blob (1988)
blue bayou – a bit uneven but the second half is good. And the little girl is amazing. b
the blue lagoon (1980)
blue thunder
blues brothers
bob the butler
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
the bodyguard from beijing – I liked this much more than warranted. It should probably get more like a B. A-
bohemian rhapsody – surprisingly boring, especially given the subject. feels like a boring documentary. C
bolero – um…f? f
bolt
bombshell – solid acting. B+
borat
borat subsequent moviefilm – 3 parts boring and/or cringe-worthy, 1 part funny, 1 part touching. C
born on the fourth of july
bounce ko gals
bourne identity
the bourne legacy
bourne supermacy
the bourne ultimatum
bowfinger
the boy in the striped pajamas – wow…so…sad… B+
boyhood
boyz n the hood
brave
braveheart
brazen – seriously, who greenlights this stuff? D
brazil
the break-up
breakfast at tiffany’s
breakfast club
breathless – kind’a meandering. interesting cinematography. B-
bridesmaids
bridge of spies – good thriller. very well done. A-
bridge to terabithia
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – Just the right amount of grief, sensitivity, warmth and humor. b+
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason – (sob…make it stop…please…)
brigadoon
brimstone & treacle
broadcast news
brokeback mountain
broken arrow
the brotherhood of the wolf
the brothers grimm
bruce almighty
buck rogers in the 25th century
bug me not – probably the single weirdest movie i’ve seen that’s not actually trying to be weird
bugonia – it’s solid, but for a movie by Yorgos Lanthimos, I was expecting something…less straightforward. It has its twists, but like many modern day “satires” and “black comedies”, it’s too on-the-nose and blunt to be effective as either. b
a bug’s life
bugsy
bulletproof monk
bullets over broadway
burn after reading
burnt
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – it’s such a mix of things…it’s a buddy film, and it’s a comedy, but it’s a drama. And it’s an artsy movie. And it’s got some great cinematography. what i And Newman and Redford have such effortless charisma. It’s enjoyable, but it’s a bit off and can’t decide what it wants to be. b
c’est la vie, mon cheri
caddyshack
cafe flesh – uh…what can I possibly say about this movie? n/a
a california christmas
a california christmas: city lights
call me by your name – great soundtrack and scenery, and fantastic ending. but rest of it was just good. B+
the call of the wild – very much geared towards kids. amateurish-looking CG that might’ve looked good 10 years ago, but maybe because this is a kids’ movie, they’re going for that slightly cartoonish look. C+
Calmi Cuori Appassionati (d) – contrived, but loved it. A-
cannonball run
cannonball run ii
cape fear (1991)
cape no. 7 海角七號
captain america: civil war
captain america: the first avenger
captain america: the winter soldier
captain marvel
Career Opportunities
cars
cars 2
casablanca
cashback
casino
casino royale
cast away
cat on a hot tin roof (1958) – “sister woman” is a bit repetitive & annoying, but the 2nd part of the movie is really good. A-
cat people
cat people (1942) – interesting and atmospheric. B
catch me if you can
caveman
celeste & jesse forever
charade
charlie and the chocolate factory
charlie’s angels
charlie’s angels 2
charlotte’s web
charlotte’s web (cartoon)
chasing amy
cherry 2000
chicago
chicken little
chicken run
children of men
children of paradise – Supposed one of the best French films ever made. The first part was decent and interesting. The 2nd part was much more serious and much more interesting. I could see it influencing a lot of movies made since then. b+
chitty chitty bang bang
Chloé (Love) in the Afternoon – very 70’s. Very French. Very interesting talkie-feelie movie. b+
christmas in august (d)
a christmas story – a classic! a
A Christmas Story Christmas – the story is a bit lightweight but there’s a lot of nostalgia and light-hearted fun. It’s got heart. b+
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
the chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe
chungking express
cinema paradiso
Cipolla Colt
citizen kane
city hunter
city on fire
city slickers
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold
civil war (2024) – This is less political thatn you’d think. It’s an amazingly directed movie about war photographers. The cinematography and sound is first rate. a-
the clan of the cave bear
clan of the white lotus
clash of the titans (1981)
clash of the titans (2010)
clerks
cliffhanger
cloak & dagger (1984)
a clockwork orange
close encounters of the third kind
closer
cloud atlas
cloverfield
clueless
coco before chanel
cold war II
cold war 寒戰
collateral
color of night
colorful
colors
colossal – WTF C-
coming 2 america – meh. C
coming to america
commando
the commitments
comrades: almost a love story
con air
conan the barbarian
conan the destroyer
conclave – gorgeous cinematography. Talk about “every frame a painting.” Solid acting and directing. The plot was just decent though. b+
confessions of a shopaholic
the conman
conspiracy theory
the constant gardener
constantine
contact
contagion – eerie watching it during the start of covid 2020
The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover
cookie
the cooler
coraline – A-
the core
corpse bride
the corruptor
the count of monte cristo
cowboys and aliens
crazy rich asians
crime 101 – this had the makings of something good, but so far, streaming service + big name stars + action/thriller movie = bad. There were good parts, and the plot wasn’t half bad, but overall, just kind’a meh. b-
crime story
crocodile dundee 1, 2
crossing over (2007)
crossroads (NOT the britney one. the karate kid one)
crouching tiger hidden dragon (d)
croupier
the crow
cruel intentions
the crying game
crying out love in the center of the world
the curious case of benjamin button
curious george
curse of the golden flower
cyborg girl
cyrano (2021) – IT COULD’VE BEEN SO GOOD! I was surprised it was a musical, which is not a problem, except that the songs were…adequate at best. And the singing was adequate at best. The acting was mostly good. The sets and cinematography were often gorgeous. Sigh. b
cyrano de bergerac (1990)
the da vinci code
dad
dances with wolves
dangerous liaisons – A+
dangerous minds
dante’s peak
daredevil (2003)
the darjeeling limited
dark city
the dark crystal
the dark knight
the dark knight rises
dark shadows
David Byrne’s American Utopia – The minimalist setting, the talented musicians, and the raw energy…this makes you want to get up and dance like no other concert I’ve watched. a-
dawn of the planet of the apes
the day after tomorrow
the day the earth stood still (1951)
daylight
days of being wild
days of heaven – lush and nostalgic. b+
days of thunder
dazed & confused
de-lovely
dead poets society
deadpool
Deadpool & Wolverine – I liked the first Deadpool. This just felt like a rehashed money grab. If it wasn’t for Hugh Grant’s wolverine, this’d probably be a “D” movie. c-
deal of the century
death in venice
death on the nile (2022) – beautiful scenery marred by a so-so script and acting. b-
death race 2000
death takes a holiday (1934) – it still works, even in 2020. A-
deep blue sea
deep water – weak script. It had potential. C
delicatessen
the departed
departures (Okuribito)
desperado
despicable me
despicable me 2
despicable me 3 – not too bad. mostly more of the same and decent. b
despicable me 4 – mildly amusing. Not enough of the minions, and I wasn’t crazy about the mega minions. b-
devil in a blue dress
the devil wears prada
dial m for murder – I can understand why it’s a classic, the way it’s filmed and acted. But the plot isn’t as good as other Hitchcock movies. B+
diamonds are forever – mediocre. yawn. C
dick tracy
didi – A nice coming-of-age with an emphasis on the Taiwanese experience in the U.S., but I’m not sure it’s worthy of the hype. b
die another day
die hard
die hard 2
die hard with a vengeance
dinner with schmucks
dinosaurs
dirty rotten scoundrels
the dish
district 9
divergent
django unchained
do the right thing
doa dead or alive
doc hollywood
doctor detroit
doctor dolittle (1998)
doctor strange
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – it’s action packed and has a good story. I’m sure the creative team had a lot of fun. a-
dolor y gloria (pain & glory) – low key but dramatic. A-
Don’t Look Up – didn’t finish because, for a comedy, it just hit too close to home to be enjoyable. It almost felt like watching a documentary.
Don’t Worry Darling – had potential, but ended up being both too predictable and too confusing. c+
donnie darko
Double Indemnity – the first part of the story was pretty by-the-book film noir, but the rest of it has enough twists and turns to satisfy. b
The Double Life of Véronique – beautifully filmed, exquisite lighting and a haunting soundtrack. A-
double suicide (masahiro shinoda)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
dr. no
dr. strangelove
dr. zhivago
dracula (1992)
dragon inn
dragon: the bruce lee story
dragonslayer
the dreamers – Sumptuous and lush. It’s probably not quite what you’d expect. Dreams and idealisms (plural) vs realities…the kind happens when you’re young and living through turmoil. Excellent. a-
dreams (akira kurosawa)
dreamscape
dredd
drive
drive my car – slow paced and incredibly immersive. The last third is just beautiful. A
driven
drunken master ii
dude, where’s my car?
duece bigalow male gigalo
dune (1984) – a bit melodramatic but it’s 1984. Not too bad. Definitely underrated. B
dune (2021) – a masterpiece. A
dune part two (2023) – amazing and epic, though I actually preferred the more sedate and quiet 1st part better. a-
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – pretty entertaining and some good action & fx sequences. B
dunkirk – intense and breaktaking. A
Dust Bunny – pretty neat, and about what I expected from Bryan Fuller, but it felt a bit too artificial and rote. b
dust in the wind 戀戀風塵 – a masterpiece. Breathtaking cinematography and directing. It’s raw and subtle and gives all the scenes breathing room to let you take it all in. a
e.t.
early summer (bakushu)
east of eden – surprisingly intense and massively creative
eastern condors
eastern promises
easy a
easy living
eat a bowl of tea
eat drink man woman
eat pray love
edge of tomorrow
edward scissorhands
el cid – it’s quite a spectacle. b
el mariachi
electric dreams
the elephant man
Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud): b+
ella enchanted
elysium
the emerald forest – it’s *very* much a product of the 80s, for better and worse. It’s interesting, and doesn’t *seem* exploitative. b-
Emmanuelle (2024) – I think ChatGPT could’ve written a better script, and most of the acting is…not…good. And I’ve probably read newspaper articles sexier than this movie. DNF. D-
emmanuelle 4 (i forget which # exactly)
The Emperor and the Assassin
empire of the ants
empire records
enchanted
encino man
end of days
ender’s game
endless love
enemy (2013) – very atmospheric. There’s an overall sepia-toned dread or creepiness throughout the movie. It’s…an interesting movie. After watching the movie and reading some articles about it, I almost want to watch it again. b
enemy mine
enemy of the state
enjo
enter the ninja
eragon
erik the viking – hil-ARious! A-
erin brockovich
escape from alcatraz
escape from new york – what’s the fuss about?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
eternals – great action/fight scenes and the effects were amazing. Cinematography was gorgeous. The story is decent and the characters don’t have much chemistry together. B
europa – really weird but I like it. and the soundtrack is superb. A-
eurotrip
“Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight
(Konya, Sekai kara kono Koi ga Kietemo) – Yes, it’s a bit cheesy and contrived in the way these kinds of stories are, but…I’m not crying, you’re crying. A-”
ever after
everyone says i love you
everything everywhere all at once – my brain is still recovering. This movie nuts in the best ways a
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex
ex machina
excalibur (d) – A++
F1 – it’s pretty thrilling and got me interested in F1. The acting and story is pretty good. The action/race scenes are amazing. a-
the fabulous baker boys
face/off
fagara 花椒之味 – B+
failure to launch
the Fall Guy – since I grew up with the show, it was hard to wrap my head around this version because the main character’s personality is so different. But once I got into it, it turned out to be a fun, slightly off-the-rails action movie. b-
fallen angels
Falling Inn Love
family business
fantastic beasts and where to find them
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – Nice effects and action sequences. Otherwise, kind’a meh. Also kind’a confusing. b-
the fantastic four (2005)
fantastic four (2015) – supremely bad
fantastic four (corman)
fantastic four rise of the silver surfer
The Fantastic Four: First Steps – pretty decent. Herbie stole the show. Watch it for the aesthetics. The CGI isn’t bad, and the plot is decent. The character development is decent. It’s kind of sad that, for a recent Marvel movie, this is one of the best ones. b
fantastic mr. fox
fantastic voyage
fantasy island – not as bad as the bad reviews might have you think, but pretty mediocre. C
fargo
the fast and the furious
fast times at ridgemont high
fate fighter
father of the bride (2022) – it’s entertaining enough. b-
the favourite – lush and different but a bit jarring and jumpy in places and kind’a boring in others. B
fearless
ferris bueller’s day off
a few good men
fiddler on the roof
the fifth element
fifty shades darker
fifty shades of gray
fight back to school 逃學威龍
fight club
a fighter’s blues
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
finding dory
finding forrester
finding nemo
finding neverland
firefox
the firm
first daughter
a fish called wanda
the fisher king
fist of fury
fist of legend
Fists of the White Lotus
flatliners
fletch
fletch lives
the flintstones
flushed away
the fly
Fong Sai-Yuk
the food of the gods
for a few dollars more – I watched this a week after the good, the bad and the ugly and I think this is the much more compelling and better movie for the most part. TGTBATU has the better soundtrack, and the showdown scene is probably the best one ever done, but for a few dollars more has the better script and plot, and the better acting. b+
for your eyes only
Force 10 from Navarone
Force Majeure – B+
the foreigner
forgetting sarah marshall
the forgotten
the fountain – lush melancholic ode to death. A
fountain of youth – it’s an Indiana Jones wanna-be, and it’s…adequate…exotic travel and scenery, ok action sequences, and it doesn’t take itself seriously. The “escape scene” is pretty neat. b-
four christmases
frances ha – a bit of a meandering it’s hard to deal with growing up and changing relationships story. very art-school-project-ish in both good and bad ways. and it’s b&w! B-
frankenstein (2025) – beautiful cinematography. The beginning was gripping. Parts of the middle dragged out a bit. But it was a very good movie overall. b+
frankenweenie
frantic
free solo – never sweated so much through a movie. A-
the french dispatch – loved it, especially the story about the artist. It’s like an anthology of short stories. b+
french kiss
frenzy (1972) – for a movie called Frenzy, I expected a bit more…err…frenzy… c
friday the 13th part 2
From Dusk Till Dawn
from hell
from up on poppy hill
frozen
Frozen ii
the fugitive
full contact
full metal jacket
the funeral (ososhiki)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – not quite as epic as previous mad max movies, especially fury road, but still good, with sometimes stunning cinematography. b
galaxy quest
the game of death
gangs of new york
the garden of words (言の葉の庭 Kotonoha no Niwa) – beautiful animation and sound design. It’s a lovely, short movie about loneliness and belonging. a-
garden state
gaslight (1944) – Atmospheric and tense. Great acting, especially the end scene. b
gattaca
gedo senki
get shorty
get smart
ghost in the shell
ghost in the shell (2017) – yawn, why?
ghost in the shell 2
ghost world
ghostbusters
ghostbusters 2
the girl next door
the girl who kicked the hornet’s nest
the girl who leapt through time
the girl who played with fire (Flickan som lekte med elden)
the girl with the dragon tattoo (2011)
the girl with the dragon tattoo (Män som hatar kvinnor)
gladiator (d)
gladiator II – it’s a good spectacle, with some great action/fight scenes (except the one with the really cheap-looking CGI baboons. The plot is lacking though. b-
glass – I’ve seen Unbreakable, which I liked. I haven’t seen Split yet. I guess I should’ve. It wasn’t hard to understand what’s going on. The overall movie was alright, and the twist at the end is decent. Shrug. c+
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – decent, but not as enjoyable or good as the first one b-
glory
Go Lala Go!
god of gamblers
god of gamblers 2
godfather 3
the gods must be crazy
godzilla (1998 the bad one where he tears up ny)
godzilla minus one minus color – great movie, not just as a godzilla movie, but as a movie movie. And while I haven’t watched the color version, the b&w version seems like the way to go. b+
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) – aka Godzilla vs Kong vs Tron. Shiny but meh. C
the golden child
the golden compass
goldeneye
goldfinger
gone girl – lots of twists and turns. I think I might’ve actually enjoyed it more coming into it blind. The acting is superb. b
gone in 60 seconds
gonin (v)
the good, the bad, and the ugly – I understand the fuss. The directing is first rate and creative as heck. The soundtrack is obviously epic. But the plot & pacing is a bit meandering and sometimes you feel like this was a few different movies cobbled haphazardly together. But this is definitely a much see. b
the good dinosaur
the good girl
good night, and good luck
good times bed times 戀上你的床
good will hunting
goodfellas
goonies
the gorge – really nice scenery. The action isn’t bad, though a bit like watching a computer game. The plot is a bit weak, but entertaining enough, and there’s just enough humor/levity to prevent the movie from being nothing more than a shoot’em-up. b
gorgeous (d)
the grand budapest hotel
the grapes of wrath
the grave of the fireflies – one of the saddest movies ever. but incredibly important. A
gravity – wow. A
gray man, the – meh. By the numbers, lazy script. Some of the action scenes were decent. Julia Butters (the little girl) was by far the best actor in the movie. Why did they cast Ana de Armas? She could’ve been replaced by just about anyone. c+
grease
grease 2
the great gatsby (robert redford)
a great wall
green card
the green hornet (2011)
green ice
the green knight – a sumptuous feast for the patient. This is no action fantasy movie, but a quiet contemplation. A
green lantern (2011) – b-/c+
gremlins
gremlins 2
greystoke
grifters
grosse pointe blank
groundhog day
grown ups – saw it on a plane without headphones on half the time. count it.
guardians of the galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – unnecessary, and long, but enjoyable b
guardians of the galaxy, vol 2
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – neat! An obvious labor of love. a-
gung ho
Gunpowder Milkshake – fun action movie. B+
hachimitsu to clover (live action movie)
hackers
haiku tunnel
hamlet (1990)
hamnet – gorgeously filmed. I just finished the book and was really curious how they’d film it. There were parts that were better than the book and vice versa. The ending was powerfully done. b+
hana mizuki
hana-bi
hancock
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
the handmaid’s tale
the hangover
hannibal
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Happiness for Beginners – fun, lightweight and with pretty scenery. c+
happy feet
happy together
harakiri
hard boiled
hardbodies
harlem nights
harold and kumar go to the white castle
harry potter and the chamber of secrets
harry potter and the deathly hallows 1
harry potter and the deathly hallows 2
harry potter and the goblet of fire
harry potter and the half blood prince
harry potter and the order of the phoenix
harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban
harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone
hateful eight
the hating game – well, I don’t hate it. The story is cookie-cutter and a bit cringe-worthy in parts. But it’s entertaining. c+
a haunting in venice – My favorite of the Kenneth Branagh Hercule Poirot movies. Atmospheric, suspenseful and sumptuous. b
heart of stone – Somewhat decent action movie, especially for a streaming service. b-
heartbeeps
heathers
heaven and earth – I don’t remember if I finished this but I remembered that it was a gorgeously filmed but very boring movie
heaven can wait
heavenly bodies
heavy metal
heidi
hellboy
hellboy ii: the golden army
henry & june
henry v (1989)
her – B+
hero
heroic trio
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
hidden figures
hidden strike – The first 30 mins or so is bad bad bad. Like soulless, humorless, worse CGI than a 10-yr old computer game bad. It gets better once John Cena and Jackie Chan are allowed to unclench. The crappy plot & dialog still makes no sense. At least there are some decent action moments here and there. C
high heels
high noon
high school musical
the highlander
highlander ii: the quickening
hill of no return 無言的山丘 – I’ve been wanting to watch this for years because of the soundtrack. it’s good! B+
hillbilly elegy – excellent movie with a lot of heart. B+
himatsuri
his girl friday
history of the world, part 1
the hitcher
hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
the hobbit: an unexpected journey
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
the hobbit: the desolation of smug
the holdovers – it’s “nice” in the best way. Such great acting and atmosphere. a
holidate – pretty predictable but enjoyable. B
the holiday
holland – it’s alright, but it’s not bad. It’s better than online scores would lead you to think. b-
hollow man
hollywood shuffle (d)
honey i shrunk the kids
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
honeymoon in vegas
horton hears a who!
hot dog… the movie
hot shots!
hot tub time machine
hotel rwanda
the housemaid – decent thriller. Parts of it was kind’a predictable and parts of it was kind’a cheesy. b-
house of flying daggers
house of fury (Jing mo gaa ting)
how to be single
how to lose a guy in 10 days
how to make a killing – a bit by-the-numbers and predictable but enjoyable. b-
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017) – pixie manic dream girl-ish movie by way of dada, taking place in an 80’s punk movie aesthetic. I enjoyed it. b
how to train your dragon
how to train your dragon 2
howards end
howl’s moving castle (v)
hugo
hulk (2003)
hunchback of notre dame
hundreds of beavers – Possibly the most ridiculous movie I’ve ever seen…but in the best, best way! It’s genius! a
the hunger
the hunger games
the hunger games: catching fire
the hunger games: mockingjay part 1
the hunger games: mockingjay part 2
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes – It’s…adequate. It’s about as good as the book, which is…adequate. b-
i heart huckabees
i, robot
i.q.
ice age
ice age: the meltdown
the ice pirates
the idea of you – I was expecting something cheesy & barely watchable but it was surprisingly good. It’s got a good script, good acting, and a lot of heart. It’s got dimensions. b+
idiocracy – funny and scarily prescient. A-
if you are the one (非誠勿擾)
ikiru
il mare (siworae/Si Wall Ae)
il postino
the illusionist
the imaginarium of doctor parnassus
the imitation game
in a lonely place
in bruges – surprisingly excellent and deep, with an excellent soundtrack. A
in good company
in her shoes
in like flint – so cheesy it’s hilarious. A
in the heights – well produced with some great scenes, especially When the Sun Goes Down…Wow! B+
in the mood for love (d)
inception
the incredible hulk (2008)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
the incredibles
the incredibles 2
indecent proposal
independence day
indiana jones and the crystal skull
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – It’s decent and fun. I felt like they amped up the chase/hijinks scenes a bit much and drew them out too much. Some better editing could’ve helpd. Not the best of the series but not the worst. b-
indiana jones and the last crusade
indiana jones and the temple of doom
infernal affairs (2002)
initial d
inkheart
inner space
inside out
inside out 2 – great animation and good to great story. I liked the way *some* of the new emotions are portrayed but others really only had a bit part. b+
internal affairs
internal affairs iii (Wu jian dao 3)
interstellar
the interview (2014)
interview with the vampire
into the wild
into the woods (2014)
invisible target
the irishman (2019) – excellent actors but sooo been there done that. snoozey and too long. B
iron and silk
iron eagle
iron giant
iron man
Iron man 2
Iron man 3
the island
island etude 練習曲
island of fire
isle of dogs – obvious love of dogs and japanese culture/movies a
it ends with us – decent film with plot contrivances galore. Characters don’t have much depth. b-
it happened one night (1934) – a charming and fun movie with some great camera work. b+
it’s a wonderful life
the italian job (2003)
jack reacher
jacob’s ladder
james and the giant peach
Jason and the Argonauts
jason bourne
jaws
jean de florette
jennifer 8
the jerk
jingle all the way
jiro dreams of sushi
jobs (2013)
joe versus the volcano
john carter
john wick – overhyped. It’s not bad in the beginning, but then gets really relentless. b-
johnny dangerously
jojo rabbit – touching and funny. a great movie. a-
joker
the joy luck club
joysticks
ju dou
judge dredd
Jules et Jim – an idyllic, romantic movie about an unconventional group of unconventional people, with some lovely cinematography. b+
Julie & Julia
Julieta – a-
Julius Caesar (1953) – b
the jungle book (1967)
the jungle book (1994)
the jungle book (2016)
junior
juno
jupiter ascending
jurassic park
jurassic park 2
jurassic park 3
jurassic world
just like heaven
justice league – not as bad as all the reviews, but apparently made by a 12 yr old for 12 yr olds. Flash was good, but hate his costume. Hate Superman’s costume too. C-
justice league, zack snyder’s – definitely better than the Joss Whedon version. It still could’ve stood some editing though. And the last hour or so still plays out like a mediocre videogame. b-
kagemusha
kama sutra: a tale of love
kamikaze girls (Shimotsuma monogatari): surreal, wacky, and surprisingly entertaining
the karate kid (2010)
karate kid 1, 2, 3
Karate Kid: Legends – it’s entertaining, the fight scenes are good, and the leads have a lot of charm. Unfortunately the plot is really rushed and there’s zero character development. The finale feels “unearned”. b-
kate & leopold
kentucky fried movie – not every skip is an A but just a Fistful of Yen is enough to bring up the curve. A
kick-ass
kick-ass 2
kids return
kiki’s delivery service
kiki’s delivery service (2014 live action)
kill bill 1, 2
the killer (1989) – A
the killer (2024) – It’s a remake…ugh. But it’s directed by John Woo! co-written by John Woo! Wait……maybe it’s another guy with the same name? “Lackluster” would be generous… c-
killer heat – pretty predictable and the writing isn’t exactly groundbreaking. Not too bad. b-
the killers (1946) – the opening scene was pretty amazing. The rest of the movie had some great acting, dialog, and directing. I wasn’t too drawn in by the story though. b
killers (2010) – saw it on a plane for free and i still want my money back
kimi – interesting. Great direction & camera-work, great acting, and superb sound design and soundtrack. A-
kindergarten cop
kinds of kindness – um…I…err…(scratching head)…enjoyed…it…? b-
king arthur
king kong (2005)
king kong (1976)
king of chess (t) – not a *great* movie but I really enjoyed it. B+
the king of masks
king ralph
kingdom of heaven (7*)
kingpin
kingsman: the golden circle
kingsman: the secret service
kiss kiss bang bang (2005)
kiss me deadly – the opening is interesting, and then the pacing becomes kind’a slow, but it really picks up in the last half and the ending’s great. b
kiss the girls
the kite runner
knife in the water – Roman Polanski’s first film. It shows promise, but also feels like there should be more. b-
knight and day
knightriders
knights of the round table (1953)
knives out – fun and well-paced. A-
knocked up
kpop demon hunters – the first 15 mins or so were *great*. The rest of it was good, but it became pretty predictable and the songs weren’t as good. b
krull
kubo and the two strings – b+
kumiko the treasure hunter
kung fu hustle
kung fu panda
kung fu panda 3
l.a. confidential
l.a. story
la Belle et la bête (beauty & the beast)
la chimera – It has a languid, dreamy, charming, “rustic” 70s quality to the movie. It even has 70’s film grain and color grading. There’s even a frayed edge frame around the picture. There’s a weird nostalgia feeling to it, and is richly detailed, especially with sound. The plot is not really straightfoward, but you have to be willing to be led. The ending is magical. a-
la femme nikita
la haine – quietly powerful. B
La Jetée (inspiration for twelve monkeys)
la la land – A+
la lingerie 內衣少女
labyrinth
lady bird – good, realistic portrayal of coming of age. A-
lady in the water
ladyhawke
laputa castle in the sky
lara croft: tomb raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
last action hero
The Last Boy Scout
last christmas – like a higher production level version of Hallmark Christmas romcoms with much better acting. and George Michael! And then the ending…whoa…that bumped it up. A-
the last duel – amazing action sequences and sound engineering. A tiny bit slow-paced, but otherwise a great movie. A-
the last emperor
the last five years
the last king of scotland
last of the mohicans
the last picture show
the last samurai
the last starfighter
the last tango in paris
last temptation of christ
the last unicorn
L’Avventura – it’s meandering, but captivating. I enjoyed this even if the characters are all unlikeable. b+
lawrence of arabia – I really want to see this on the big screen. A-
le divorce
league of extraordinary gentlemen
a league of their own
leaving las vegas – the king of depressing movies. A
Left-Handed Girl 左撇子女孩 – I liked the raw “cinema verite” feel of it, but I felt like the whole movie was pretty underdeveloped and the ending felt sudden. b
Legal Eagles
legally blonde
legally blonde 2
legend
the lego movie
Les Misérables (2012) – B-
lethal weapon
lethal weapon 2
lethal weapon 3
lethal weapon 4
leviathan
licorice pizza – it’s almost like a bunch of stitched-together sketches. It’s meandering but it’s an enjoyable meander. b+
the life aquatic with steve zissou
the life of brian
life of pi
like water for chocolate
lilo & stitch (2002)
the limey – atmospheric. A-
the lion in winter
the lion king
little big women – solid, weepy shot of Taiwanese nostalgia. B+
the little chinese seamstress (v)
little man tate
little mermaid – A
little mermaid (2023) – uh…why? Why? I normally like Lin Manuel Miranda’s music, but here, he’s really not a good match for Menken & Ashman. The movie was pretty lackluster overall, and the new songs made it worse, not better. b-
little nicky
the little prince (2015)
the little things – the story and acting had potential, but sullied by poor directing/pacing. B-
live free or die hard
the living daylights – underrated. A-
the lobster – haunting and surreal. Hypnotic. a-
lock, stock and two smoking barrels
logan
logan’s run
lolita (1962) – I can understand the changes made vs the book. This must’ve been an incredibly hard movie to make given the subject matter. But that also makes this a *very* different story, and a more generic story at that. It was a good movie, but some of the Kubrick-ian choices (Peter Sellers’ character is just too over-the-top Dr. Strangelove for my taste) didn’t really work for me. b-
lolita (1997)
look who’s talking
look who’s talking too
looker
looper
lord of the flies (1963 version)
the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring (d)
the lord of the rings the two towers (d)
lost boys
lost in beijing (pin guo)
lost in space
lost in translation – A+
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
love & other drugs
love actually
love and other drugs
love at first bite
love guaranteed – very by-the-numbers but fun to watch. C+
love in the afternoon
Love on a Diet 瘦身男女
the lover (1992)
luca – for a Pixar movie, it’s disappointing. But it’s lightweight fun and gorgeously drawn. B+
lucky number slevin
lust, caution
M
mad max
mad max beyond thunderdome
mad max the road warior
mad max: fury road – amazing. A-
madagascar
madagascar: escape 2 africa
magic kitchen (Moh waan chue fong)
maid in manhattan
malena – a bit creepy in parts but gorgeous scenery and I like the wistful feel. b+
maltese falcon
mamma mia!
the man from U.N.C.L.E.
man of steel
the man who fell to earth
the man without a face
Mangetsu: Mr. Moonlight
mannequin
manon of the spring – A-
march of the penguins
marie antoinette
marriage is a crazy thing (v)
married to the mob
the martian
mary poppins
the mask
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
master of the flying guillotine
mata hari
matador – I don’t mind the strangeness, but it’s a bit too convoluted. There’re some really strong scenes, but I felt that fell flat overall. The only Almodovar movie I’ve seen so far that I didn’t quite enjoy. b-
matchstick men
the matrix
the matrix 2
the matrix 3
the matrix resurrections – meh. B-
maverick (1994)
max dugan returns
Mazinger Z: Infinity – top notch animation, but the plot is both inaccessible, ridiculous, and predictable all at the same time. C+
mean girls
the meaning of life
meatballs
the medallion (2003)
meet joe black
meet the fockers
Meet the Hollowheads – “a slightly darker and more satirical 80s take on The Jetsons”…uh…if they say so…the term “softp*rn” and “d*ck jokes” should be in there somewhere. And…it’d definitely help if you were on psychedelics……but hey, it’s satire!
meet the parents
megaforce
megamind
megane めがね
melancholia
memento – interesting to amazing. b+
memoirs of a geisha (2005)
the menu – odd and beautifully filmed. A strange delight. b+
merchant of venice (2004)
merry christmas mr. lawrence
metalstorm: the destruction of Jared-Syn
metropolis – the plot is a bit…both straightforward and hard to follow at times. It’s a bit like a dream. I saw the 2-1/2 hr restored version in 2025. It’s *amazing* what they did almost 100 years ago. The soundtrack is great, and the movie is pretty action-packed. a-
mickey 17 – kind’a disappointing, especially given Bong Joon Ho’s track record. The plot can’t make up its mind and the satire isn’t satirical enough. There isn’t enough character development. It’s *potentially* thought-provoking in a lot of ways, but most of that is wasted. b-
mickey blue eyes
Micmacs à tire-larigot
midnight in paris
midnight run
the midnight sky – lovely soundtrack and gorgeous cinematography & set design. The spaceship looks like it was designed by Gaudi. The acting was good. The story was a bit weak and there were a few minor parts that didn’t really make sense. B+
midway
a midwinter’s tale
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice – fun, slightly creative script for an action/buddy movie with good acting. Enjoyable. b
Millennium Actress – Interesting blend of cinematic/japanese history and an actress’s life spent chasing after a crush b
A Millionaire’s First Love (Baekmanjangja-ui cheot-sarang)
minari – A-
Minbo – or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
minions
minions: the rise of gru – entertaining and there’re a few lol parts, but the first movie was better. b
minority report
mirai 未来のミライ – I’m not so crazy about Kun’s voice (he sounds a bit too mature for his age), but other than that, this movie is lovely. B+
mirrormask
misery
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
miss congeniality
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – A-
the mission – beautiful movie that just makes you hate people. A
mission: impossible
mission: impossible 2
mission: impossible 3
mission: impossible 4 ghost protocol
mission: impossible 5 rogue nation
mission: impossible 6 fall out
Mission: Impossible 7 Dead Reckoning Part One – it’s alright. It’s really convoluted. It’s really bloated. There’s a lot of fan service in the worst way…sure, it’s fun to watch Tom Cruise run…but do we really need extended *extended* scenes of him running, and running…and running…from no one? And c’mon, *no one* could come up with a better name for the “villain” than “the entity”? I’m pretty sure even chatGPT could come up with a better name…ironically. The last 30 mins or so are pretty good though. b
Mission: Impossible 8 The Final Reckoning – I thought the last one was bloated…this dragged out just about every scene. And the flashback…whew. A few good/great stunt/action scenes though. b-
mississippi burning
mo’ better blues
moby dick
a moment of romance 1, 2
mona lisa smile
the money pit
mononoke hime (princess mononoke) (d) – A+
monster in law
monsters inc
monsters vs aliens
monty python and the holy grail (d) – A++
moon (2009)
moon child (2003) – pure crap
moonlight
moonlight express (Sing yuet tung wa)
moonraker
moonrise kingdom
mortal kombat
mortal kombat 2
mosquito coast
moulin rouge
mountainhead – there were a small handful of funny parts, but watching smug oblivious billionaire douchebags being smug oblivious billionaire douchebags…I might as well just turn on the news. Shrug. c-
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
mr. and mrs. smith
mr. mom
mr. moonlight
Mr. Nice Guy
mrs. doubtfire
much ado about nothing (joss whedon)
mulan
mulan (2020) – pretty scenery and good fight/action sequences marred by a flat, by-the-book storyline and acting. It’s a shame. And the cultural authenticity level is somewhere between Panda Express and Olive Garden. B-
mulholland drive – B
the mummy returns
the muppets (2011)
Música (2024) – I loved it from the first few mins. Fun and creative, with a few rough edges. I can’t wait to see more of Rudy Mancusos’s work. b+
my big fat greek wedding
my blueberry nights
my bodyguard (1980)
my chauffeur
My Cousin Vinny
my dinner with andre
my fair lady
my neighbor totoro
My Night at Maud’s – An interesting almost minimalist (there’s no soundtrack!) philosophical & psychological study. It’s the kind of movie that calls out to be rewatched. b+
my sassy girl
my tutor
mystery men
myth (jackie chan) (v)
nacho libre
the naked gun (2025) – It does a decent job of capturing some of the ridiculousness of the original movies/tv show, and has some hilarious LOL moments. It relies more on just being ridiculous than subtle smartness though. It was a fun ride. b+
naked gun 2
naked gun 33 1/3: the final insult
naked island, the (1960) – Beautifully shot. Lyrical, and almost brutally honest. It really makes you think about life. It’s really a masterpiece, but it might be challenging for modern audiences. A
the name of the rose – atmospheric and a heck of a “period piece”, with some interesting characters and an all-star cast. Christian Slater’s pretty boy looks and one-note deer in headlights expression really sticks out as out-of-place. The plot’s also a bit messy. b
nana (2005)
nana 2 (2006)
napoleon dynamite – dude! pedro offers you his protection. GOSH!
national lampoon’s vacation
national treasure
national treasure 2: book of secrets
nausicaä
neko ramen taisho (2008) – This is a live-action(?) version of the manga/anime. I enjoyed the manga and anime versions. This…is…you know how some movies are so bad they’re good? Um…I’m not sure I can recommend this. But I’m also not sure I can not recommend this… c-
never let me go – I don’t agree with the changes they made from the book, but the directing is great and the acting is *amazing*. I feel like it could’ve been an a+ movie with very few changes. I still loved it though. b+
never say never again
neverending story
new jack city
new police story 新警察故事
the new world
the next karate kid
A Nice Girl Like You – oddly wholesome despite the plot, but enjoyable. B
nick and norah’s infinite playlist
nickel mountain
a night at the opera
The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl – wildly creative and absurd in the best way, but yet, sneakily intellectual! A loving tribute to the “artsy people” / “weirdos” from college. drunk/fever dreams, and living life at 4 in the morning. Loved it! a-
the night of the hunter – atmospheric and dream-like in parts, with some amazing cinematography. B+
night shift
the nightmare before christmas – A
nimona – basic story with some touching scenes. Creative character designs. Fun overall. B
nine to five
no reservations
no retreat, no surrender
no time to die – it doesn’t feel 3 hours long. An excellent movie marred only by Rami Malek being as generic a villain as possible, which is a waste of his talents. A-
nomadland – beautifully low-key and dignified story with a great soundtrack. A
north by northwest
the northman – gorgeous scenery. Epic norse myth. Very violent. Straightforward revenge plot. Great acting. a-
norwegian wood
not by chance Não Por Acaso
the notebook
nothing in common
notting hill
Nouvelle Vague – very interesting, and it gave me a whole new appreciation for Breathless…enough to make me go back and rewatch it after this. I think I prefer *this* movie to Breathless, but I did enjoy Breathless more this time around than the first time I saw it. b
the nude bomb
the nutty professor (1996)
the nutty professor ii: the klumps (2000)
ocean waves (海がきこえる)
ocean’s eleven
ocean’s thirteen
ocean’s twelve
octopussy
of mice and men
office space
Oh. What. Fun. – it’s alright. It brings a *bit* or originality to typical holiday movies. Not much though. c
oh, god! (1977)
okja
okoge
oldboy
omohide poro poro (only yesterday)
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – quite…different…the action sequences actually kind’a dragged on, but the ending…wow! b for the movie. b+ with tighter editing of the parts that makes james bond movies james bond movies.
on the rocks – Bill Murray. Sofia Coppola. Rashida Jones. Not as good as Lost in Translation, but still enjoyable. A-
on the waterfront
once
once a thief
once upon a time in china
Once Upon a Time in China II
once upon a time in mexico
Once Upon a Time in the West – talk about a slow burn…the pacing is almost comatose in parts, but it makes the film very immersive. The sound design is especially mesmerizing and really puts you in the scene. This is one of those old Hollywood “epic” films, but it’s more of a quiet epic. It’s entrancing. a-
one battle after another – a wild roller-coaster ride of a movie. b+
one crazy summer
one day – very enjoyable and touching romantic story, though not a typical kind of romance, which makes it that much better. Anne Hathaway is great, and Jim Sturgess’s character is juuust barely redeemable enough to be likeable, if troubled. b+
one from the heart – loved the visuals and the intent behind the movie. And the Tom Waits soundtrack is first rate. Technically, the movie is great. The actual script could’ve been a lot better though. b
one hour photo
one million years b.c.
onward – some creative twists on the typical quest story but still kind’a typical. last 10 mins are golden though. B-
oppenheimer – amazing, just amazing. The 3 hrs just flew by and I was riveted. The sound design was especially creative. Christopher Nolan at his best. a
Organized Crime & Triad Bureau
other people’s money
our man flint – A
out of sight
outland
over the hedge – nice animation and decent fluff movie. B
overboard
P.S. I Love You
pacific rim
palm springs – loved it A
pan’s labyrinth – trippy, but such a great trippy. A
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing 搭錯車 – b
paprika – neato dream sequences. plot is just so-so. B
paradise
parasite (Gisaengchung) – great cinematography and pacing. great acting. interesting story. A
Paris, je t’aime
paris, texas – there’s a somewhat languid pace, and I wasn’t really sure what to make of the movie for the first half or so. The rest of it made everything worthwhile. a-
passengers
past lives – beautifully subtle. So much is expressed with close-ups and facial expressions instead of dialog. It’s just beautiful. a
the patriot
patriot games
pearl harbor
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
peking opera blues
penelope
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
perfect blue
the perfect weapon
the perks of being a wallflower
personal best
persuasion (2022) – I think I can understand the hate from Austen fans, but if you just think of it as a lightweight romcom, it’s entertaining, but with some flaws…like the suddenness of the resolution. Dakota Johnson is good. The casting for Wentworth is just bad. b-
pete’s dragon
phenomenon
the philadelphia experiment
The Phoenician Scheme – another good, if maybe a bit predictable, Wes Anderson movie. b+
the piano
the picture of dorian gray (1945) – decent. But the fast-talking style of the old movies is a bit too much for the glib Lord Henry. B-
Pierrot le Fou – 2 parts interesting, 1 part dull, 1 part hypnotic. add some surreal..sprinkle liberally. B-
ping pong (2002 Japan)
pink floyd the wall
piranha
Piranha
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (Kumo no mukô, yakusoku no basho) – it’s alright. The story is a bit convoluted. The art is pretty good except that the female characters have odd head proportions from some angles that’s really distracting. Makoto’s later work is much better. c
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
planet of the apes
platoon
playtime – Billed as Jacques Tati’s masterpiece and the most expensive film in French cinema history at the time. It’s like a series of slightly related vignettes. The first one is a cross of Mr. Magoo meets one of Richard Scarry’s office buildings. By the nightclub/restaurant vignette, it becomes choreograph chaos that’s almost overwhelming and reminds me of the Tango short film. It’s borderline absurd and strangely intriguing. b
pocahontas
police academy (um…not sure which one)
police story (jackie chan)
poltergeist
poltergeist 2
ponyo on the cliff
poor things – *AMAZING* cinematography and set designs. What a fantastical story and fearless acting. The soundtrack is like none other and fits the movie perfectly. a
popeye
porco rosso
porky’s
porky’s 2
Portrait of Jennie – this could’ve easily been cheesy, and especially as seen from “modern times”, maybe even a bit creepy in some regards, but it was ernest and haunting. Definitely ahead of its time. a-
the postman always rings twice
the power of the dog – gorgeously filmed movie with a haunting soundtrack. It’s very arthouse and very moody. A
powerpuff girls: the movie
predator
premature
the presidio
the prestige
presumed innocent
Prêt-à-Porter
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie – well animated. pretty typical Sailor Moon fare. B+
pretty in pink
pretty woman
priceless (Hors de prix)
the prince of egypt
princess bride – A++
princess caraboo
the princess diaries 1, 2
The Princess Switch
the princess switch: switched again
private lessons
private school
the professional (Léon) – A
the professionals (1966) – an interesting western with a great backdrop. The cast is great, the story has more depth than typical westers, and the ending is superb. b
Project A 2
project hail mary – a rollicking, fun, gorgeously-filmed movie. a-
prometheus
promising young woman – dark and twisty. B+
proof of life
The proposal (2009)
prospect – B
the protege – good action. a bit confusing but entertaining enough. B-
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion – A-
puff the magic dragon
pulp fiction
pump up the volume
purple hearts – not too bad for a netflix movie. Pretty predictable story but at least it’s touching in parts. b-
purple rain
Q the winged serpent
quantum of solace
quest for fire
the quick and the dead
the quiet man – it’s supposed to be a highly rated classic, and it has its charms. I’m not sure it aged well at all though. There’re a lot of Irish stereotypes packed in there, and…I mean…”sir, sir, sir…here’s a good stick…to beat the lovely lady”…hmm… But like I said, it has its charms, and it’s very well produced. b-
quiz lady – light hearted and decent, with a few good laughs b-
raiders of the lost ark – A
rain man
a rainy day in new york – decent but generic Woody Allen movie. enjoyable enough but lightweight. B-
raise the red lantern
raising helen
ralph breaks the internet – story was decent. the disney princess scenes were pretty funny. B
rambo: first blood part ii
the ramen girl
ran (akira kurosawa)
ratatouille
raya and the last dragon – pretty straightforward story. Some really gorgeous scenery and backgrounds and good animation. I’m not too crazy about the “smooth plastic” look of the characters, but I don’t hate it. B+
ready player one – enjoyable. B
ready to wear
real genius
a real pain – it’s beautiful in some aspects but could’ve gone deeper. b
real steel
reality bites
rebecca (2020) – pretty scenery. decent direction. B-
reclaim (一家之主) (2022) – a nice movie about a mother/wife’s love and learning how to let go. b+
the red balloon
red cliff
red dragon
red firecracker, green firecracker
red notice – by-the-books but enjoyable action movie. B-
red sorgum (Hong gao liang)
the remains of the day
Reminiscence – remember in story telling 101, when they taught “show, don’t tell”…no? And remember the really dull narration in Blade Runner that people hated? Doesn’t ring a bell? Sigh…interesting concept that could’ve been so much better, especially with such a good cast. C+
remo williams, the adventure begins
the replacement killers
reservoir dogs
restore point – cool visuals, somewhat reminscent of Blade Runner. Interesting enough story, but it’s more good than great. b
Return to the 36th Chamber
revenge of the nerds
revenge of the ninja
rhapsody in august
richard iii (laurence olivier)
the right stuff
rise of the planet of the apes
risky business
the road – touching. B+
the road home (wo de fu qin mu qin) – so sad. so good. A-
road trip
Robin Hood: Men in Tights – It’s Mel Brooks. And Cary Elwes. And David Chapelle. It’s a certain kind of silly humor. I mean it’s Mel Brooks. I enjoyed it b
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
robocop
robocop 2
robot carnival
robots
the rock
rock n roll high school
the rocketeer
rocky
rocky ii
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – B+
role play – breezy, light fun. b-
roman holiday
romancing the stone
romeo and juliet (the one with Olivia Hussey) – classic. A
romeo must die
Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
A Room with a View
rope (1948) – good, but you keep wondering why they’re freaking out SO much. B
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
rounders
roxanne
the royal tenenbaums
rumble fish – really atmospheric. I really liked that part. The plot is a bit derivative and the whole movie feels more style over substance. b
rumble in the bronx
run lola run
runaway bride
running man
the running man (2025) – it was decent, but extremely rushed near the end. There’s enough potential for a much more thought-provoking movie, but it’s mostly wasted. c+
rush hour
rush hour 2
rush hour 3
rushmore
ruthless people
sahara
the saint
salt
saltburn – exquisitely filmed, and dark and twisted…maybe a bit more dark and twisted just to be dark and twisted. And you can kind of see everything coming. b
saturday night fever
say anything (d) – A+
a scanner darkly
scarface
scent of a woman
school of rock
scott pilgrim vs the world
screwballs
scrooged
se7en – suspenseful and gripping. a-
searchers
The Secret Life Of Pets
the secret of my success
the secret of roan inish
secret world of arrietty
secretary
serendipity (d) – a bit cheesy, but I love it. A-
serenity – A
a series of unfortunate events (2004)
the servant (1963)
seven samurai
seven swords (Qi jian)
the seven year itch
the seventh seal – a somber but oddly…satirical movie? It’s almost as if Monty Python decided to make a period drama. A-
The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
sex and the beauties (Sing gam diy shut)
sex and the city
sex and the city 2
sex tape (2014)
sex, lies, and videotape
sgt pepper’s lonely hearts club band
the shadow
shaft
shall we dance? (1996) – (japanese version)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – it was quite good until near the last part. Then it kind’a became a Disney animated movie. Great visual effects. B+
shanghai triad
shaolin soccer
the shape of water – so lyrical. A
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (v)
shark tale
shaun of the dead
shazam! – great fun b+
she said – more interesting and gripping than I expected. Worth watching. b+
sheena
the sheep detectives – lighthearted fun and nice scenery. b+
the sheltering sky – visually breathtaking, and the Ryuichi Sakamoto soundtrack is a classic. The story is kind’a meh though. b
sherlock holmes (2009)
sherlock holmes: a game of shadows
shin godzilla – interesting commentary on Japanese culture and bureaucracy and US/Japan relations. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many meetings in any movie, let alone a Godzilla movie. Godzilla’s look in the beginning was..um…different, and his new “powers” is…uh…interesting. If I treat this like a B-movie, it’s a lot more appealing. b-
shining
shinjuku incident
shiri (v)
shogun assassin (lone wolf and cub)
shopgirl
short circuit
short circuit 2
shotgun wedding – more “programmed by algorithms” 💩 from a streaming service. d
showgirls
shrek
shrek 2
Sid and Nancy
sideways
the silence of the lambs
silent running
silver linings playbook – A-
simon of the desert – interesting up until the jarring sudden ending. It’s too bad Buñuel wasn’t able to finish it. b
a simple favor
the simpsons movie
sin city
sin city: a dame to kill for
Singin’ in the Rain – A-
sinners – the music! The music is amazing. The rest of it is good to great, though it’s a bit all over the place…not necessarily in a bad way though. b+
sirens
sisterhood of the travelling pants
sisterhood of the travelling pants 2
six degrees of seperation
sixteen candles
sixth day
sixth sense
the skin i live in – what th—–??!!! but so good! but so creepy! A-
sky captain and the world of tomorrow
skyfall
sleeping with the enemey
Sleeping with the Enemy
sleepless in seattle
sleepy hollow (d)
slumdog millionaire
smoke
Smokin’ Aces
sneakers
snow white and the huntsman
snowpiercer – B
so fine
So I Married an Axe Murderer
the social network
solaris (2002)
solo: a star wars story – Alden Ehrenreich is no Harrison Ford, but it has its moments. B
Solyaris
some kind of wonderful
Somebody I Used to Know – it’s a pleasant enough movie. Julie Hagerty is a gem! b-
Someone to Watch Over Me
Something from tiffany’s – lightweight and a bit messy but it’s fun and enjoyable b-
something’s gotta give
sonatine – for a movie where nothing much happens, so much is happening. A
sopyonje (d)
sorceress (1982)
soul – another amazing pixar movie. and Richard Ayoade! Deeper than most recent serious movies. A-
sound of music
source code
south park: bigger, longer & uncut
space battleship yamato (2010)
spaceballs – A-
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
spanglish
spartacus – An epic movie with a great soundtrack b+
the spectacular now
spectre (2015)
speed
speed racer
spencer – creative and stylized filming. very atmospheric and a great soundtrack. A great movie marred by whoever’s decision it was to have Kristin Steward half-whisper 90% of her lines. B+
spider lilies 刺青
spider-man
spider-man 2 (d)
spider-man 3 (2007)
spider-man: far from home
spider-man: homecoming
spider-man: into the spider-verse – WOW, just WOW! Like a master-class in animation, past, present, future. A+
Spider-Man: No Way Home – great movie, with some neat little nods towards spider-man fans. A-
The Spiderwick Chronicles
spirited away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) – A
splash
split – I watched Glass before Split because I heard they weren’t as good as Unbreakable and I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to watch them all. But I did come back to this and I think it’s much better than Glass. b+
spring break
spring in my hometown (Areumdawoon sheejul) (d)
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (vp)
the spy who loved me
Sssssss (1973) – a crappy movie that somehow made a deep impression on me when I saw it as a kid.
st. elmo’s fire – kind’a boring for such a classic. boy, it has not aged well. slightly redeemed by the last 20 mins or so and a really good soundtrack. C-
Stand By Me
star trek (2009)
star trek beyond
star trek i
star trek ii (d) – A++
star trek iii
star trek into darkness
star trek iv
star trek v
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
star trek: first contact
Star Trek: Generations
star trek: insurrection
star wars 1-6
star wars the force awakens
star wars the last jedi
star wars the rise of skywalker
starcrash
stardust
stargate
starman
starship troopers
stepford wives (nicole kidman)
steve jobs
stop making sense – The rawness makes it feel more like a bunch of really talented musicians goofing off, experimenting, and having great fun doing it. The choreography feels like people being possessed by the music and just letting the rhythm driving their motions. Great, great fun. a-
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry – It’s disjointed with poor pacing. It’s more like a bunch of vignettes cobbled together. But the setting is gorgeous and it’s geared towards book-lovers. The characters are likeable and it’s an effective tear-jerker. The ending is satisfying. B
The Story of Qiu Ju
Strange days – B
straw dogs – supposed to be a classic. it’s good…interesting…reminds me of clockwork orange. B
strictly ballroom
stripes
submarine
the substance – once you get over the WTF moments (of which there are many), there’s a pretty interesting movie. They really go out of their way to hit you over the head though. b-
sucker punch – b-/c+
the suicide squad (2021) – I haven’t seen the original one. This one was fun in parts, very bloody and violent, doesn’t take itself seriously, and has some heart. Decent action flick. B
summer lovers – B
summer school
summer time machine blues – innocent fun. B
summer wars
a sun – a beautifully filmed slow-burn of a movie. B+
sunset blvd
sunshine – for the first 2/3 or so, A. then B-
super mario bros (2023) – so fun! They really nailed it! A
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
superbad – B+
supercop
supergirl
superman
superman (2025) – I have some strong complaints about Superman’s personality and a few other elements, but there’s also a lot to like. This is like a YA version, and from that viewpoint, it’s pretty good. b
superman 2
superman 2 richard donner edition (d)
superman 3
superman returns
supermarket woman (スーパーの女)
superstar
the sure thing
Surviving the Game
suzhou he (suzhou river) – B+
Suzume – Suzume – gorgeous animation and great voice action. Somewhat run-of-the-mill but fun story. b+
Swallowtail & Butterfly (v)
sweet home alabama
the sweetest thing
The Swimming Pool (La piscine) 1969 – The seemingly idyllic atmosphere actually hightens the tension. And I really liked the scenes with no dialogue, where you just have to pay attention to everyone’s expressions. b+
swiss army man – made by the same people behind Everything Everywhere All at Once. It’s absurdly good! a-
the sword in the stone
swordfish
sybil
Synecdoche, New York – It’s the kind of movie that just burrows into your brain and doesn’t let go. Wow. Masterful and haunting. a-
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (vp)
tag: the assassination game
tai chi 0 太極之零開始
tai chi hero 太極２ 英雄崛起
tai chi master (1993)
taipei exchanges 第36個故事
tale of the princess kaguya – breathtaking a
tales from earthsea
tales from the darkside: the movie
tales of ugetsu (Ugetsu monogatari)
talk to her
tampopo (d) – A++
tangled – B
tango (1998)
tank girl
tarzan (disney)
tarzan the ape man
taxi driver – it simmers and simmers then explodes, but yet is still controlled. De Niro is amazing. The atmosphere building is great. b+
a taxing woman
a taxing woman’s return
tea fight 闘茶
team america: world police
tenet – what the –? (but I thoroughly enjoyed it). I think I need to watch it a few more times. B+
tequila sunrise
the terminal
terminator
terminator 2
terminator 3
terminator genisys
terminator salvation (4) (2009)
terminator: dark fate – B
that man from rio – entertaining enough. It’s so french. Everyone is just so nonchalantly cool. I can see how this might’ve influenced movies like Raiders. b
them!
the theory of everything – B+
there will be blood
there’s something about mary
they call me bruce
they still call me bruce
The Thief of Bagdad (1940) – The story is pretty basic in a Disney-ish way but the some of the sets are utterly amazing, and some of the effects…wow…from 1940?? b
the thing (1982) – It was good, but I think it’s overrated. Maybe it’s because horror isn’t my “thing”. b
things to come (1936) – b-
the third man – gorgeous cinematography and a slightly meandering plot. B
this is spinal tap
the thomas crown affair
Thor
Thor: Love and Thunder – it’s alright b-
Thor: Ragnorok
Thor: the Dark World
those who wish me dead – very by-the-numbers action flick with 2d characters. B-
three amigos!
Three Colors: Blue (t)
three colors: red (t)
three colors: white
The Three Faces of Eve
three kings
three men and a baby
three men and a little lady
the three musketeers
throw momma from the train
thunderball
Thunderbolts* – it *is* better than recent Marvel movies, but that’s a low bar. It still suffers from “trying too hard” syndrome. The script tries too hard to be hip/funny/irreverent. c+
Tick, Tick… Boom! – excellent. A-
ticket to paradise – lighthearted and fun. B
tie me up tie me down – A+
tigertail – B-
time after time
time bandits
a time for romance
a time for romance 2
A Time to Live, a Time to Die (1985) – beautifully shot and nostalgic, with long, lingering wide shots that lets you breathe in the moment that it’s showing. It’s not so much a plot-driven movie as a shared experience. B
timecop
timerider
titan a.e.
titanic
titus
To Have and Have Not
to kill a mockingbird
to live and die in l.a.
tokyo pop – it’s alright c
tokyo raiders (東京攻略)
tom & jerry (2021) – well done mix of animation and live action, and fun, but with a mediocre script that might’ve worked better as a 30 min cartoon back in the day. B-
tomboy
tombstone
tomorrow never dies
the tomorrow war – decent action scifi flick. B-
tomorrowland
tony takitani – A-
top gun
Top Gun: Maverick – pretty damn exciting and good. Reminds me of a “current-ized”(?) version of Star Wars (the good one. A New Hope). a-
top secret!
total recall
touch of evil (reconstructed)
touching the void
A Tourist’s Guide to Love – like a typical Hallmark romcom, but more (less?) so C
towering inferno
the toy
toy story
toy story 3
toy story 4
trading places
training day
trainspotting
transformers
transformers dark side of the moon
transformers revenge of the fallen
transporter
transporter 2
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
treasure planet
the tree of life
Tristan + Isolde
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story
tron
tron: legacy
tropic thunder
troy (2004) – 2nd rate soundtrack was really distracting.
true grit (2010)
true lies
the truth about cats & dogs
the truth about jane & sam 真心話 (d)
tunnel vision – they don’t make ’em like this any more. Irreverent and inappropriately funny in parts. B-
turks fruit
Turn me on goddammit
turning red – fun coming of age movie, and I liked the Asian theme. B+
the tuxedo (jackie chan)
twelve monkeys
twenty-four eyes – nostalgia at its finest. A+
twenty-something taipei
twilight
twilight breaking dawn part 1
twilight breaking dawn part 2
the twilight saga: eclipse
the twilight saga: new moon
twilight zone
twins
the two jakes
two weeks notice
u-571
udon
uhf – it’s Weird Al! Supplies! A+
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg – I…was not expecting a musical…and especially not a musical that’s almost more like an opera. The plot is pretty straightforward but the movie’s a real treat. b+
unbreakable
under siege
under the rainbow
under the tuscan sun
underworld
the unforgivable
universal soldier
unleashed
untouchables
up – a
up in the air
used cars
the usual suspects – still holds up after re-watching it in 2026. Suspenseful and well-acted. a-
v for vendetta
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – sigh. C-
valley girl
valmont
vanilla sky
the vast of night
vertigo
vicky cristina barcelona
victoria – technically superb and immersive, but also moving at the same time. Wow. A
videorome
a view from the top
a view to a kill
violent cop
the virgin suicides – Such a languorous and wistful movie. I like the mood. B
Voices of a Distant Star (Hoshi no koe) – for an amateur production, pretty amazing. The story is simple, but sublime. b
volcano (actually i’m not sure if i saw this or if i’m just thinking of dante’s peak)
waitress
Wake Up Dead Man – pretty solid, with some good acting. A bit too dragged out though. b
wall-e
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
wanted
war games
war of the worlds (2005)
warlock (1989)
the warriors – there’re some interesting scenes and acting, but watching this from the point of view of 2024, it’s hard to see what the fuss is about. b
wasabi, the japanese dip that kicks like a mule (La Petite moutarde qui monte au nez)
watchmen
wayne’s world
wayne’s world 2
weathering with you – gorgeous animation. The plot is decent if a bit predictable. b+
the wedding banquet
wedding crashers
the wedding planner
the wedding singer
wedlock/deadlock
weekend at bernie’s
weird science
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story – hilarious, and so SO many easter eggs. I especially appreciate a lot of the soundtrack details, like the subtle accordian mixed in with one of the action sequences. a-
the well digger’s daughter (La Fille Du Puisatier) – a touching and sensitive story. Great acting all around. b+
west side story (1961) – masterpiece
west side story (2021) – whoa…it really is better (in some ways) than the 1961 version!
westworld
wet hot american summer – I had high hopes with the all-star cast, but…it’s like the movie was written by a group of writers with *very* different comedic styles and tastes. It’s all over the place and almost feels like a bunch of skits cobbled together. About 5-10% of it is funny, and the rest of it is on the level of a typical SNL episode, for better or worse. d+
whale rider
what lies beneath
What We Do in the Shadows – hilariously dry. A
what women want
what’s eating gilbert grape
when harry met sally
when marnie was there
where have all the flowers gone (Na shi hua kai)
where the boys are
where the wild things are
white men can’t jump
white storm 2
whiteout
who am i? (1998)
who framed roger rabbit
the whole nine yards
wicked – the first half was alright, but the last half really picked up the pace and drama. It was better than I expected. b
wicked: for good – I think the first one had the better songs overall, but this one has more depth. It’s still too long though/overpadded though. b
wild (2014)
wild orchid
the wild robot – a bit schmaltzy and sentimental but well done, and the animation and voice acting is first rate. b+
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet
willow
willy wonka and the chocolate factory
the wind rises
wing chun
winter’s bone
witches of eastwick
witness
the wizard
wizard of oz
wolf children (Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki) – a-
the wolf of wall street
wolfwalkers – gorgeous, magical animation. A-
The wolverine
woman of the dunes
wonder boys
wonder woman (2017)
wonder woman 1984 – decent, but I feel like they’re turning Wonder Woman into a Spider-man/Superman mash-up. B
The Wonders (Le Meraviglie) – it’s like a dreamy documentary. I both enjoyed that it didn’t really have a plot and wished there was more of a plot. It’s beautifully filmed and acted. b
the world is not enough
world war z
a world without thieves (Tian xia wu zei)
wreck-it ralph
wuthering heights (1992)
the x-files
the x-files: i want to believe
x-men
x-men origins: wolverine
x-men the last stand
X-Men: Apocalypse
x-men: days of future past
x-men: first class
x2 (d)
xanadu
xiu xiu the sent down girl
yellow submarine
Yes, God, Yes – low-key and surprisingly good with a lot of heart. Plus it’s kind’a fun to see all the young actors & actresses from different Netflix shows. B+
yiyi a one and a two
you’ve got mail
young doctors in love
young einstein
young guns
young guns ii
your name. (kimi no na wa)
your place or mine – lazy writing. The actors have zero chemistry. Ashton Kucher can’t act worth a damn. It’s still a fun enough no-brainer rom com, so it’s not all bad. c-
zack and miri make a porno
Zack Snyder’s Justice League – definitely better than the original. Not quite sure it was worth another 4 hours. B
zapped!
zardoz – the simple reaction is “WTH?” But it’s not that bad. It’s definitely a product of its time, for better or worse, and you really have to take that into consideration. b
zathura: a space adventure
zeiram
zeiram 2
zoolander
zoolander 2
zootopia
zorro the gay blade
zorro the legend of zorro
**can’t remember title**
chinese movie about group of kids that runs away from home
japanese guy who likes to fish. one in a series
old b&w japanese movie…something about living in the floating world?
didn’t finish watching
birds of prey. not funny nor entertaining. there are better movies if all you want is shallow over-the-top-ness and fight scenes
Don’t Look Up. didn’t finish because, for a comedy, it just hit too close to home to be enjoyable. It almost felt like watching a documentary.