The Machinist. Strange movie about someone who suffers insomnia and starts hallucinating, from what I could tell. The reason he couldn't sleep seemed to be explained towards the end. Not bad but I was expecting better. 7/10
IMO a mustwatch before you die. Extreme case of Werther, not understandable by sociopaths with lack of conscience and a reminder loneliness is a health hazard.
One of the most unique movie ever. Yes it's explained but you should be very concentrated while watching it. The guilt ate him both physically and mentally.
Ad Astra
Really didn't enjoy this, mainly because of the glaring stupid physics issues. And am I correct that in one of the first scenes the main character is actually climbing down a ladder? In space?!
Maybe I missed something but it really wasn't the film I was hoping for.
Utterly stupid hollywodian story in a classic russian scifi movie style. If the story wasn't so idiotic, it could have worked. Sadly I have to suggest - avoid at all costs. Wait till Hollywood finds a better scriptwriter for what could have been one of the most unique experiences but was turned into a pointless movie.
In 2019 seven out of the top eight grossing films of the year in the US will be Walt Disney. And the issue of depth is also at a long-time low this year with only 26 total movies looking like they'll break the $100m dollar barrier, and you'd have to go all the way back to 2012 to find a year with only 26 $100m+ grossing movies. If it makes it to 27 with Jumanji or something then you'd be going back to 2015.
Further to this, if one excludes sequels, remakes and 'universe' movies and just looks at 'new' movies, the barometer of creative freshness, then the top 10 would look like this (actual ranking in brackets):
While top grossing in US is of no interest to me as it's usually stuff I'd puke afterwards (Transformers), lemme comment the mentioned moneymakers ten:
1. Us (11) - loved it!
2. Pokémon Detective Pikachu (15) - don't care about pokemon bs
3. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (16) - will definetly watch in the future
4. The Upside (23) - neverheard and will remain ignorant
5. Hustlers (25) - never was nor will ever be interested in wall street idiocies
6. Ford vs Ferrari (26) - highly interested, will watch in the future
7. Rocketman (29) - milking on music biographies, will skip
8. Alita: Battle Angel (30) - loved it!
9. Good Boys (31) - not interested in this comedy type
10. Knives Out (33) - sadly couldn't watch now, will watch in the future