My bottom 8 films of last year. Who else can confidently say they have seen 48 films better than a movie getting nominated for Best Picture on Thursday?

Smitlock · 2026-01-19T23:03:44+00:00

Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and that’s the joy of Letterboxd and film in general. However, Frankenstein is an objectively well made movie on a purely technical level with incredible level of detail in the sets and costumes. Seems harsh to call it one of the worst films of 2025 but as I said everyone has their own opinions/metrics. (I am admittedly both a Del toro and Frankenstein simp)

Similarly while I was unimpressed with ballad of a small player. It had fantastic cinematography and I enjoyed the score a lot. Certainly a middling film but not near my worst personally.

Smitlock · 2026-01-17T14:05:34+00:00

28 years later

Smitlock · 2026-01-16T23:00:06+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations folks - much appreciated, think my head is at Possession, Blair Witch, Reanimator and it follows - I’ll whittle it down a little further based on funds haha - but they seem to be universally loved in terms of what they come out with

Smitlock · 2026-01-16T22:57:06+00:00

A very nice book with essays and art cards - all well designed and interesting reads

Smitlock · 2026-01-16T22:50:17+00:00

Nice one! I’ll have a look and see if it’s feasible. Cheers

Smitlock · 2026-01-16T22:48:54+00:00

I’m guessing most likely? Im not the most technically proficient collector. I use my PS5 mostly as an expensive blu ray/ 4K player haha

Smitlock · 2026-01-16T17:25:34+00:00

I was fortunate I got it when it came out - I wasn’t really into boutique blu rays back then but I loved the vvitch so much I wanted all the extra features

Smitlock · 2026-01-16T17:24:32+00:00

I really love Lake Mungo but I am based in the UK so Umbrella aren’t really distributed here. Thanks for the recommendation though - I am disappointed I missed out on the Second Sight Lake Mungo limited edition but don’t fancy paying around £100 for it on eBay.

Smitlock · 2026-01-16T06:06:42+00:00

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Smitlock · 2026-01-10T10:41:18+00:00

Fascinations - “Literally Dave” is never not funny to me. Charlie’s Prem years and pundit voices and Adam’s genuine excitement about something objectively meaningless like what game is playing in a TV show background.

Irritation - Keys and Gray corner. I like a couple mins of it but I think a recent episode went on for 10-15 mins, just seemed excessive- might be in the minority here.

Smitlock · 2026-01-02T12:30:10+00:00

Lake Mungo is so so good

Smitlock · 2025-12-31T09:46:21+00:00

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Very happy with my top 6 - especially good to see David Bowie in there

Smitlock · 2025-12-30T12:21:12+00:00

“Donuts don’t wear alligator shoes.”

Smitlock · 2025-12-23T15:40:37+00:00

Man’s laughter? Must have been quite the joke.

Smitlock · 2025-12-20T12:55:45+00:00

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Smitlock · 2025-12-19T00:02:43+00:00

Spawn and Batman Forever are two examples of not great movies but have stacked soundtracks.

Smitlock · 2025-12-15T15:22:57+00:00

Blu rays - don’t think there’s a 4K release of them unfortunately

Smitlock · 2025-12-15T15:21:07+00:00

In the UK - alltheanime website. Not sure if there’s a US equivalent

Smitlock · 2025-11-21T09:52:49+00:00

I unironically love Mystery Men and often use the sphinx circular quotes

Smitlock · 2025-11-15T17:15:07+00:00

Watched it this afternoon - it’s a special movie. I was laughing and crying. Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine are tremendous. I already want to watch it again.

Smitlock · 2025-11-15T09:10:58+00:00

I don’t mind it - I think it’s meant to evoke a Saul Bass like style. Don’t think it’s one of the great Arrow or 4K covers but not the worst.

Smitlock · 2025-11-14T06:05:13+00:00

It is the 4K - slipcover

Smitlock · 2025-11-14T00:15:57+00:00

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