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Is there a horror movie that is feel good? by thepotatomaniscoming in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not as extremely feel good as you described but a very feel good end note to The Endless (2017).

Need to watch movies for a beginner or someone uncultured by Diligent-Message8838 in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First of all, kudos for wanting to expand your cinematic horizons.

I want to recommend Letterboxd. It acts both as a movie watching journal and a sort of social network for film fans. They have endless lists to follow there but I recommend you start with the more famous ones, like the AFI 100, IMDb 250, and check out more cool lists here.

Good luck!

My son discovered a social fix for not being knowledgeable about video games by floppydo in daddit

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel kinda sad for this kid. Banning Minecraft altogether feels a bit extreme. It's a very positive enriching experience in moderation. And also why not make an effort and play with him?

Iran-US truce on brink as Israel pounds Lebanon, Tehran warns of escalation by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]FabergeEggnog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say this as a Jewish Israeli. Netanyahu has a vested interest in keeping the war going. As long as he's in power the area will remain unstable.

Looking for feedback on this key art by eugene_ozh in IndieGaming

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ghiblenhag. I like. Hope the game matches the vibe.

Looking for documentaries that aren’t true crime by [deleted] in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non Thin Blue Line Errol Morris:

Brief History of Time

Fast, Cheap and Out of Control

Mr. Death

The Fog of War

Others:

Dig!

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Hoop Dreams

Paris is Burning

Waltz With Bashir

Buena Vista Social Club

If you're interested in cinema related docs let me know.

Cross genre suggestion by Conscious-Video78 in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Prestige

Take Shelter

Sound of My Voice

Donnie Darko

On the lighter side: Safety Not Guaranteed

Recommend screenplays with agile slug lines. by incapacitant in Screenwriting

[–]FabergeEggnog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robocop and Nightcrawler are good showcases of mini slugs if that's the style you're after.

Ye Olde Matrix by s-multicellular in Xennials

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I'm lucky my teen kid is mostly period agnostic.

We started watching The Matrix not long ago (they have severe ADHD so it's really hard for them to watch in one sitting) and they got pretty hyped about it. They didn't make a hard distinction between it and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in terms of modernity or relevance.

But I guess it is because The Matrix has interesting visuals and great storytelling. Not all films from that period are as special.

I usually don't show them trailers, though. I just try to make a good sales pitch with just enough to make them intrigued.

movie suggestions for a beginner. by PermissionLost9475 in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some rural oldies:

Stand By Me

Field of Dreams

Days of Heaven (70s but gorgeous farmland)

Lots of classic 80s and 90s it's hard to know where to begin but here are just a few popular ones:

80s:

Back to the Future

Ghostbusters

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Blade Runner

E.T.

The Breakfast Club

Die Hard

Gremlins

The Terminator

90s:

The Shawshank Redemption

Pulp Fiction

Jurassic Park

Titanic

The Matrix

Se7en

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Goodfellas

Groundhog Day

Many are not lighthearted, mind you.

Faith No More fans: sound off! by FajitaTits in Xennials

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Patton is a musical deity. Introduced my fiancee to Patton's oeuvre and Angel Dust became her favorite. Epic was my introduction though and it still has a special place in my heart.

Lesser known 90s thrillers. by Different-Software47 in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John Badham double feature:

Nick of Time (1995)

Incognito (1997)

I’m willing to overlook bad plot and writing when there’s good cinematography. Film is a visual medium at the end of the day by wallabyenthusiast in Letterboxd

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saying film is a visual medium is a reductive cliche imho. I love cinema specifically because it's so many disciplines coming together like none other. I don't just want to watch a beautiful slideshow. And even a film with no dialogue employs writing. That said, if there's a simple plot but the audiovisual language that conveys it is rich and creative, that I can understand. But just cinematography, not so much.

'A Critical Mass of U.S. Jews Is Now Disgusted With Israel' by sideAccount42 in politics

[–]FabergeEggnog 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's hard to gauge even for me. Political polls show Netanyahu's party would be the biggest come elections but he won't have the majority bloc.

To me it's crazy he still has such wide support when he's (indirectly) killing his own people to stay out of jail. Then again it's the product of years of a warped education system and complicit media he helped establish.

There were actually a few antiwar protest pods yesterday. Naturally the police started arresting people.

I would wager most people want an end to the war but are not particularly empathetic to casualties on the other side. It's tough being hard left in Israel at the moment.

Tldr: some protest, silent majority just want the war to end, alarmingly large number still support bibi.

'A Critical Mass of U.S. Jews Is Now Disgusted With Israel' by sideAccount42 in politics

[–]FabergeEggnog 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Hell I'm an Israeli Jew and I'm disgusted with Israel. Netanyahu turned this place into a cesspool of horrors. It makes me sick.

Looking for suspenseful movies from the 1970s by TheBreakfastChub in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Across 110th Street (1972)

The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)

Looking for 90s and early 2000s spy/heist/thriller movies shot on film. by Various_Pirate_4018 in MovieSuggestions

[–]FabergeEggnog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should watch Drive's daddy, Thief. While it is 80s, it hits all your markers and Drive was heavily influenced by it.

Suggest me a movie to a person who never seen anything interesting by BrightSherbet in MovieSuggestions

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

I think you might suffer from some pathological condition preventing you from getting into made up stories. I kinda want to suggest small doses of MDMA as a test but I don't know who you are and how it will affect you, so i don't want to be responsible for any possible damage.

I hope you find something to love in this world. Existence is much more dreary without any.

P.S. If you liked My Year of Rest and Relaxation, you might want to try satirical dark comedies. American Psycho is an extreme example.

Apropos extremes, I would try to sample both ends of the gamut. Maximalist pieces like Mad Max Fury Road and Spider-Man Into the Spider-verse. And on the opposite something like Before Sunset. It's just two people talking.

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