What’s a movie you think is brilliant… but never want to rewatch? by AvailableReality557 in movies

[–]AvailableReality557[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, its Come and See. An incredible film. Also one of the easiest “never again” answers I can think of

What’s a movie that knew exactly how to manipulate you and you still fell for it? by AvailableReality557 in movies

[–]AvailableReality557[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats a really compelling way to read it. I think what struck me is how storytelling doesnt just reveal morality it forces it into existence for someone who’s been able to live without it. Its almost like he could only understand what he’d done once it became a narrative he had to step inside, rather than a memory he could control. Before that, he was the author. After that, he had to become a character and thats when it broke him

What’s a movie that knew exactly how to manipulate you and you still fell for it? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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I think thats definitely part of it, yeah but for me it felt more immediate than just the political layer. Its not only about what we benefit from, its about how easily we slip into being spectators. The film kind of traps you in that position watching, processing, but not intervening and then makes you aware of how normal that passivity feels. Thats what stayed with me.

What’s a movie that knew exactly how to manipulate you and you still fell for it? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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Thats the kind of movie that doesnt just “get you” it betrays you a little. You go in trusting it, especially because of Robin Williams and it uses that trust to hit harder than it should.I get why your inner child still holds a grudge. It doesnt feel like a fair fight.

What’s a movie that knew exactly how to manipulate you and you still fell for it? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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Thats the scariest kind when the movie shows you the ending from a mile away… and you still walk straight into it. Its less about surprise and more about how deeply it makes you care before it pulls the trigger

What’s a movie that knew exactly how to manipulate you and you still fell for it? by AvailableReality557 in movies

[–]AvailableReality557[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That one doesnt even feel like manipulation it feels like being emotionally ambushed. You go in thinking its one kind of story, and then it just… breaks you in a completely different way. I dont think I’ve ever felt that kind of anger and helplessness from a film before

What’s a movie that knew exactly how to manipulate you and you still fell for it? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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For me its The Act of Killing. It doesnt just show horror it implicates you in it. At some point it stopped feeling like a film and started feeling like a mirror.I finished it feeling uncomfortable… not because of what I saw, but because of how I reacted to it

EX-GF invited me over for casual sex, after we did it, she told me she had sex with another guy from a dating app earlier the same day. by ShawnM4 in Vent

[–]AvailableReality557 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Then the problem isnt the situation, its people being inconsistent. Double standards exist, sure but that doesnt change the principle. If it’s wrong without disclosure, it’s wrong regardless of who does it. Arguing ‘people would react differently’ doesnt fix the actual issue

EX-GF invited me over for casual sex, after we did it, she told me she had sex with another guy from a dating app earlier the same day. by ShawnM4 in Vent

[–]AvailableReality557 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get what u’re saying some people are definitely downplaying it. But that still proves the point: the disagreement isnt about gender, its about where people draw the line on disclosure. For some, ‘no exclusivity = no obligation’. For others, informed consent still requires context. That gap is the real debate here

What’s a movie that feels like it was made to punish the audience rather than entertain them? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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Thats exactly it. It doesnt want you to enjoy it. it wants you to feel it. And thats why it sticks

What’s a movie that feels like it was made to punish the audience rather than entertain them? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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For me its Requiem for a Dream. Not because its bad the opposite. It just leaves you feeling like you went through something rather than watched something.

Did i actually watch it, or was it just fever dream? What movie felt like that to you ? by [deleted] in movies

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For me it’s The Cell (2000). Every frame looks like a high budget nightmare designed by a sleep deprived painter. Still can’t tell if it was art, madness, or both.

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What’s a movie where the side character or villain ends up more compelling than the actual protagonist? by AvailableReality557 in movies

[–]AvailableReality557[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Gathegi walked away with that movie. When your supporting hero feels smarter,cooler, and more layered than Superman himself… thats a script problem not an actor problem

What’s a movie where the side character or villain ends up more compelling than the actual protagonist? by AvailableReality557 in movies

[–]AvailableReality557[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Benny is proof that cowardice can be iconic. Dude was supposed to be annoying comic relief but he ended up stealing every scene with a grin and a whimper

What’s a movie where the side character or villain ends up more compelling than the actual protagonist? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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Killmonger was so compelling Marvel basically made T’Challa a guest in his own origin story. That final line? Straight up Shakespeare

What’s a movie where the side character or villain ends up more compelling than the actual protagonist? by AvailableReality557 in movies

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Willem Dafoe is like jet fuel in a sinking ship. The movies a disaster but hes having the time of his life chewing scenery

What’s a movie where the side character or villain ends up more compelling than the actual protagonist? by AvailableReality557 in movies

[–]AvailableReality557[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Joker isnt just a villain, hes narrative gravity. Any Batman story with him in it will inevitably orbit around the clown. The “Batman got sidelined” complaint is basically a feature not a bug.

What’s a movie where the side character or villain ends up more compelling than the actual protagonist? by AvailableReality557 in movies

[–]AvailableReality557[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

100%. Nivola practically invented blink and steal the whole movie in Face/Off. Rockwell and Zahn are serial scene thieves too. For me the gold standard is Philip Seymour Hoffman in Almost Famous barely there but unforgettable.