Movie Watchlist (09/2021 - 09/2022)
A complete and chronological list of all movies I watched between September 2021 and September 2022. Included are only feature films and movies that were made for TV or streaming services but no short movies, tv shows or serials. The movies will be rated on a 1-10 scale, 1 being the worst. The ratings reflect my own opinion.
Movies I've already seen since starting annual lists in 2012 will be marked with brackets and the respective latin number, representing how many times I've seen them. A star indicates that I found this movie exceptionally good; these titles are in no specific order and simply highlight how much of a personal impact those movies had on me.
My list of selected movies for 2021-2022:
Kanal [1957]
Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro wo, kimi ni [1997]
Spalovac mrtvol [1969]
Obrazy starého sveta [1972]
tick, tick... BOOM! [2021]
Nightmare Alley [1947]
The Favourite [2018]
Nora inu [1949]
The Last Wave [1977]
Sedmikrásky [1966]
Druk [2020]
American Factory [2019]
Movies I've already seen since starting annual lists in 2012 will be marked with brackets and the respective latin number, representing how many times I've seen them. A star indicates that I found this movie exceptionally good; these titles are in no specific order and simply highlight how much of a personal impact those movies had on me.
My list of selected movies for 2021-2022:
Kanal [1957]
Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro wo, kimi ni [1997]
Spalovac mrtvol [1969]
Obrazy starého sveta [1972]
tick, tick... BOOM! [2021]
Nightmare Alley [1947]
The Favourite [2018]
Nora inu [1949]
The Last Wave [1977]
Sedmikrásky [1966]
Druk [2020]
American Factory [2019]
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- DirectorRoss AdamRobert CannanStarsChoi Eun-hiePaul Courtenay HyuShin Sang-okThe story of the South Korean actor, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband and film director, Shin Sang-ok, who were individually kidnapped and reunited by dictator and film fan Kim Jong-il to force them to develop North Korea's film industry.Documentary about the real-life kidnapping of a famous South Korean movie couple who were forced to produce films for the North. Fantastically bizarre story with some touching interviews and interesting footage from vintage films. However, the documentary lacks coherence and sometimes only offers shallow information.
Overall 6/10 - DirectorAndrzej WajdaStarsTeresa IzewskaTadeusz JanczarWienczyslaw GlinskiIn 1944, during the Warsaw uprising against the Nazis, Polish Lieutenant Zadra and his resistance fighters use Warsaw's sewer system to escape the German encirclement.In WWII, Polish soldiers use the sewer system of Warsaw to escape German soldiers. Breathtakingly grim war drama with a marvellous atmosphere, great performances, and hauting set pieces.
Overall 9/10* - DirectorHiroshi HaraguchiMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraKotono MitsuishiThe fate of the world is threatened by seemingly monstrous entities known as Angels. NERV is an organization set up to counter this threat and it is up to young pilots to protect Earth but exactly what are the real motives behind NERV?In a dystopian future, a young boy is recruited to fight hostile aliens using gigantic monsters. Well-made animated science fiction movie with an original take on the mecha sub-genre - that ultimately doesn't add much substance over the original series.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiHideaki AnnoStarsKotono MitsuishiMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraIn the face of increasingly bizarre and powerful Angel attacks, Shinji Ikari and his partner Rei Ayanami are assisted by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious Mari Illustrious Makinami.Follows a group of teenagers, as they fight hostile aliens to save mankind. Decent animated science fiction movie with great production values, fluid action scenes, and a unique plot; even though it largely follows the original series.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorMahiro MaedaMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraFourteen years have passed since the near Third Impact. Most of the world has changed, except for Shinji Ikari, who awakens in a strange new environment without having aged.Set in the future, a young boy is mixed up between the fight of two rivalling groups fighting an alien invasion. Decent science fiction action movie with an entertaining setup that puts another spin on the original series. The plot development and characterization are mediocre, however.
Overall 6/10 - DirectorNoel BlackStarsAnthony PerkinsTuesday WeldBeverly GarlandWhen a mentally-disturbed young man tells a pretty girl that he's a secret agent, she believes him; murder and mayhem ensue.A disturbed young man convinces a teenager that he is a secret agent but things get out of hand when both are mixed up in a murder case. Generally entertaining crime thriller with a great lead performance and a fairly original premise.
Overall 6/10 - DirectorMahiro MaedaKatsuichi NakayamaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraMisato and her anti-NERV group WILLE arrive in Paris, a city now red from core-ization. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower.In a dystopian future, a teenage boy joins a group of freedom fighters to save mankind from hostile, god-like aliens. Spectacular conclusion to a great series of animated science fiction movies with remarkable production values and a complex but intriguing plot.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorShawn LevyStarsBen StillerOwen WilsonAmy AdamsSecurity guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.A former night guard travels to a large museum complex to save exhibits that come magically to life. Mildly entertaining action comedy with mediocre performances, tired clichés, and few standout comedical moments.
Overall 4/10 - DirectorOrlando von EinsiedelStarsAndré BaumaEmmanuel de MerodeMélanie GoubyA team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas.Documentary about how the Virunga National Park in Congo suffered during the brutal warfare of a rebel military group. Fascinating piece of investigative journalism that leaves a lasting impression on its viewers.
Overall 9/10 - DirectorRoberto GavaldónStarsIgnacio López TarsoPina PellicerEnrique LuceroPoor and hungry peasant Macario wishes to have a good meal for All Saint's Day. After his wife cooks him a turkey he has three apparitions: The Devil, God, and the Death.Because of a noble deed, a poor man is given a magical tonic that may cure sick people. Magnificent fantasy drama with fitting dramatic performances, a well-written plot, and a shocking twist ending.
Overall 8/10 - DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraConcurrent theatrical ending of the TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995).Theatrical ending of the eponymous psychological science fiction series about a teenage boy fighting hostile aliens with gigantic monsters. Although the movie doesn't work as a standalone feature, the animation quality, the plot, and the production values are exceptional.
Overall 8/10* - DirectorAndrzej ZulawskiStarsAndrzej SewerynJerzy TrelaGrazyna DylagA team of astronauts land on an inhabitable planet and form a society. Many years later, a single astronaut is sent to the planet and becomes a messiah.Science fiction drama about astronauts, stranded on a foreign planet, being whorshipped as gods by the local inhabitants. Fragmented and ultimately unfinished movie with outstanding art direction and many wonderfully memorable scenes.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorShawn LevyStarsRyan ReynoldsJodie ComerTaika WaititiWhen Guy, a bank teller, learns that he is a non-player character in a bloodthirsty, open-world video game, he goes on to become the hero of the story and takes the responsibility of saving the world.A non-player character in an open world action video game gains consciousness and saves his city from being shut down. Highly entertaining action comedy with good production values, decent pop-culture references, and great character chemistry.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorMark AndrewsBrenda ChapmanSteve PurcellStarsKelly MacdonaldBilly ConnollyEmma ThompsonDetermined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.Animated adventure movie about a young princess trying to escape her arranged marriage. Decent film with at the time marvellous production design and a good enough plot that holds together most of the story elements.
overall 6/10 - DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametRebecca FergusonZendayaA noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.A young man travels to a remote sand planet where his family is killed in a vicious attack. Epic science fiction adaptation that largely succeeds due the massive scale, bombastic production values, and professional performances; the movie sometimes struggles when it comes to small-scale narrative elements, though.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorChris ColumbusStarsDaniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonAn orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.An 11-year old boy is confronted with his past, when he realizes that he is a wizard. Epic adaption of the famous books, that also succeeds on a more detailled level - nice atmosphere and characters.
Overall 7/10 [II] - DirectorHerbert WiseStarsAdrian RawlinsBernard HeptonDavid DakerA lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he is haunted by the ghost of a widow. Atmospheric ghost story with decent performances and some chilling moments, although the plot isn't wrapped up nicely.
Overall 6/10 - DirectorNia DaCostaStarsYahya Abdul-Mateen IITeyonah ParrisNathan Stewart-JarrettA sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.A young artist becomes obsessed with the Candyman, a shadowy figure who kills children in a gentrified housing project. Horror movie with outstanding cinematography and some clever ideas that contribute to an interesting lore; the movie stumbles when it focuses on its characters and in combining mystery and slasher elements.
Overall 5/10 - DirectorFreddie FrancisStarsJoan CollinsPeter CushingRalph RichardsonFive strangers get lost in a crypt and, after meeting the mysterious Crypt Keeper, receive visions of how they will die.Horror anthology set in a crypt where the crypt keeper tells a group of people disturbing stories involving their gruesome deaths. Classic and mostly well-made horror movie with decent episodes, low production values, and an overall entertaining atmosphere.
Overall 6/10 - DirectorCate ShortlandStarsScarlett JohanssonFlorence PughDavid HarbourNatasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.Comic book movie about a super spy fighting against a Russian secret criminal organization. Over the top action movie with great production values, good on-screen chemistry between the stars, and decent writing, although the overall plot is thin and dated.
Overall 6/10 - DirectorJacques-Yves CousteauStarsPierre BidaultLouis BidegantChristian BonniciFascinating underwater documentary filmed with hand-held cameras by frogmen and mostly filmed in deep-water seas from within a special designed batiscaff, by the Cousteau family of sea explorers.Documentary about an underwater research facility and the scientists working there. Remarkable and for the time groundbreaking feature with a slow but steady narrative and breathtaking cinematography.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorDavid LynchStarsAnthony HopkinsJohn HurtAnne BancroftA Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication.Adaptation of the real life story of a severely disfigured man and his struggle for his humanity in the late 19th century England. Remarkable achievement in acting, costumes, visual and narrative juxtaposition.
Overall 8/10 [II] - DirectorDestin Daniel CrettonStarsSimu LiuAwkwafinaTony Leung Chiu-waiShang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.Being trained as an assassin, a young man estranged from his father fights back, when he goes after him and his sister. Fun and thrilling action movie with good stunt work and mostly great casting; the plot and the CGI generally work in favor of the overall spectacle.
Overall 7/10 - DirectorHarry O. HoytStarsWallace BeeryBessie LoveLloyd HughesThe first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.An aging scientist recruits a ragtag group of adventurers to find evidence that somewhere in the Amazon rainforest, dinosaurs are still alive. Blockbuster adventure movie with at the time marvellous visual effects and a great sense of scale; the plot and characterizations haven't aged well, though.
Overall 6/10 - DirectorJuraj HerzStarsRudolf HrusínskýVlasta ChramostováJana StehnováSet in Central Europe during World War II, a demented cremator believes cremation relieves earthly suffering and sets out to save the world.In the 1940s, a cremator becomes a fanatic supporter of the German nationalist ideology. Stark and gruesome horror movie with surprisingly strong elements of black humor, wonderful performances, and captivating montage editing.
Overall 9/10*