I decided to rewatch my 100 favorite movies of all-time. What those are,
you can check HERE. I watch them in random order, there is no rhyme or reason
there, just watching those movies I love so much.
8/ 100: Nightcrawler (2014)
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom, who discovers that he can make money by filming victims of accidents and crime scenes. He sells them to TV stations, that will air the sometimes gruesome footage during news reports. Bloom becomes more and more involved and gets deeper into the world, without actually thinking of the victims he’s filming. Gyllenhaal gives away a masterful performance, where he portrays a man who has nothing to offer, who eventually gets this disturbing personality. One of Gyllenhaal’s best movies to date. You can read my full review HERE
9/ 100: Goodfellas (1990)
For as long as he can remember, Henry Hill has wanted to be a gangster. And from the age of sixteen he is indeed allowed to work for the Italian mafia family the Luccheses. His career goes well. Director Martin Scorsese loved listening to the strong and funny stories told on street corners by gangsters in the New York neighborhood he grew up on when he was young. He based his film on the biography of the real-life Henry Hill. “Goodfellas” is one of those films everyone just has to see at least once. You can read my full review HERE
10/ 100: Prisoners (2013)
On the evening of Thanksgiving, two girls disappear without a trace. The only clue leads to an RV, but the owner is soon released due to lack of evidence. Keller, the father of one of the girls, decides to take matters into his own hands. “Prisoners” is a sublimely constructed thriller from director Deni Villeneuve, who hasn’t made a bad or mediocre movie so far and is one of my current favorite directors. He takes the viewer on an emotionally gruellig journey through a landscape devoid of any shred of sunlight. You can read my full review HERE
11/ 100: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
After returning from the Crusades, a remarkably thoughtful Robin Hood attempts to fight the tyrannical Sheriff of Nottingham. It’s a somewhat dated version of the old story, and it’s probably not one of the best movies on my favorites list, but I’ve loved this movie for as long as I can remember. You can read my full review HERE
12/ 100: 50/ 50 (2011)
The title refers to the prognosis presented to 27-year-old Adam, who has a malignant tumor and a fifty percent chance of survival. Screenwriter Will Reiser based the story on his own experiences and hits the right note between light-hearted and sensitive. It’s really difficult to tell a story with such a heavy theme, with such nuance and light-heartedness. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen play well together and “50/ 50” has excellent supporting roles from Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Philip Baker Hall and Anjelica Huston. You can read my full review HERE
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom, who discovers that he can make money by filming victims of accidents and crime scenes. He sells them to TV stations, that will air the sometimes gruesome footage during news reports. Bloom becomes more and more involved and gets deeper into the world, without actually thinking of the victims he’s filming. Gyllenhaal gives away a masterful performance, where he portrays a man who has nothing to offer, who eventually gets this disturbing personality. One of Gyllenhaal’s best movies to date. You can read my full review HERE
For as long as he can remember, Henry Hill has wanted to be a gangster. And from the age of sixteen he is indeed allowed to work for the Italian mafia family the Luccheses. His career goes well. Director Martin Scorsese loved listening to the strong and funny stories told on street corners by gangsters in the New York neighborhood he grew up on when he was young. He based his film on the biography of the real-life Henry Hill. “Goodfellas” is one of those films everyone just has to see at least once. You can read my full review HERE
On the evening of Thanksgiving, two girls disappear without a trace. The only clue leads to an RV, but the owner is soon released due to lack of evidence. Keller, the father of one of the girls, decides to take matters into his own hands. “Prisoners” is a sublimely constructed thriller from director Deni Villeneuve, who hasn’t made a bad or mediocre movie so far and is one of my current favorite directors. He takes the viewer on an emotionally gruellig journey through a landscape devoid of any shred of sunlight. You can read my full review HERE
After returning from the Crusades, a remarkably thoughtful Robin Hood attempts to fight the tyrannical Sheriff of Nottingham. It’s a somewhat dated version of the old story, and it’s probably not one of the best movies on my favorites list, but I’ve loved this movie for as long as I can remember. You can read my full review HERE
The title refers to the prognosis presented to 27-year-old Adam, who has a malignant tumor and a fifty percent chance of survival. Screenwriter Will Reiser based the story on his own experiences and hits the right note between light-hearted and sensitive. It’s really difficult to tell a story with such a heavy theme, with such nuance and light-heartedness. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen play well together and “50/ 50” has excellent supporting roles from Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Philip Baker Hall and Anjelica Huston. You can read my full review HERE
Still to watch: 88
