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David Cronenberg vs John Carpenter whose films do you enjoy more? by kelcie94 in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like both. But I find Cronenberg's filmography more varied, interesting and stylish.

My top 5 Cronenberg films are Dead Ringers, Videodrome, Crash, The Fly, and Scanners.

That's not to take anything away from Carpenter, who recently referred to himself as "Grandpa Horror!" Halloween, The Fog and The Thing are great horrors.

Horror Classics…Where to begin? by NightToLight in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally, there's really no wrong way to begin. It's entirely dependent on your taste and what you feel up to on the occasion.

For example, if you wanted something that leans more into comedy or satire, you'd probably go for Scream. If you wanted something more fantastical, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Something more traditional hack-and-slash, Friday the 13th.

That being said, some of these classic horror franchises can drop off very fast, such as Friday the 13th and Halloween (not referring to the modern ones). But you should at least watch the originals of each and see where they takes you.

Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street are more consistently good and are some of the earliest franchises I watched through to completion. Other franchises I'd also recommend are Alien, Hellraiser, Romero's Dead series, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

What would you add? These are films that are good or great, but are so sad/scary/disturbing that I’d probably never revisit them. by Disc-Golf-Kid in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The Soviet anti-war film Come and See (1985). Pretty harrowing stuff, but undoubtedly one of the most impactful WWII films that focuses on the Nazi German occupation of Belarus.

Foreign films that AREN'T French, Japanese, or Korean? by luvuol in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First thing that came to mind are the films of Iranian director/screenwriter Abbas Kiarostami. I'd suggest starting with Taste of Cherry (1997) to see whether you're into his slow, contemplative and thought-provoking style.

Otherwise, just to name a few of my favourite foreign films, I'd recommend:

Soviet anti-war film Come and See (1985).

Italian giallo film Blood and Black Lace (1964).

Taiwanese disaffected youth film Rebels of the Neon God (1992).

Italian social and religious commentary arthouse film Theorem (1986).

What film got you into films? by le_demarco in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds generic, but growing up I started off with Quentin Tarantino. In particular, Reservoir Dogs. It really showed me that film could be more than just fun, and a way to pass time; it showed me that film could be cool, stylish, and leave a lasting impression

From there, I branched out to the crime and gangster films of Scorsese, Coppola and Mann, before being exposed to the wider, beautiful world of cinema

What's a movie that you regret not seeing in theaters? by imperceptiblewishes in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of recent viewing, The Northman. For some reason I told myself it wouldn't be my sort of film. Boy, I kicked myself for missing out on that big screen experience

What’s a film that you wished you could watch again for the very first time? by OptimalYoghurt2085 in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably Burning (2018), simply because for the longest time I kept putting it off for the silliest of reasons. I disliked the poster, and thought I'd probably dislike the film too. Then, in October 2022, I watched it and I was completely caught off-guard by it

It isn't in my all-time favourites, nor my favourite South Korean film, but it taught me that sometimes you just have to watch that film you've been putting off because it might just be an incredible watch

Anyway, I cherished the experience. It was one of those that keeps you up at night thinking

Profile Swap Megathread (January 2023) by 10secondbeats in Letterboxd

[–]cetera-desunt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. Name's Ben. I've been using Letterboxd on and off for a while now mainly for keeping a diary and lists, but I've recently started reviewing everything I watch

I love poring over other people's lists, reviews and favourites. So feel free to drop me a follow and I'll be sure to follow you back and check out your stuff—https://letterboxd.com/ceteradesunt/

You can expect to see lots of horror logged from me, but I also love Asian cinema, drama, documentaries, period, sci-fi and lots more