People talk nonstop about the 70s for auteur cinema and the 90s for indie movies, but the 80s had this perfect mix of originality, practical effects, massive swings, weird studio risks, iconic action movies, high-concept comedies, and genuinely great blockbusters.
What is an 80s movie that gets overlooked?
I just finished watching Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Can anyone explain the cultural significance of this movie? I’ve genuinely never seen anything like it.
I didn’t really find it entertaining or even especially thought-provoking while watching, but it felt important in a way I can’t fully articulate. Was the impact more about the filmmaking style and what it represented at the time?
Which actors don’t have immense talent, but you love anyway?
What are the best Steve McQueen movies ranked?
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
Never Love a Stranger (1958)
The Blob (1958)
Never So Few (1959)
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery (1959)
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Honeymoon Machine (1961)
Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
The Great Escape (1963)
Soldier in the Rain (1963)
Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Nevada Smith (1966)
The Sand Pebbles (1966)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Bullitt (1968)
The Reivers (1969)
Le Mans (1971)
Junior Bonner (1972)
The Getaway (1972)
Papillon (1973)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
An Enemy of the People (1978)
Tom Horn (1980)
The Hunter (1980)
What’s your ranking?
I just finished watching the show Bait. For those who watched it, what did you think of the writing?
I’m an American and I’m looking to get into film and shows from Malaysia. I realized I’ve never really explored Malaysian cinema. What shows or movies should I start with?
What are the biggest differences between shows that come out of the US and shows that come out of India?