Movies You Hate That Everyone Loves

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[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

Surprised that 'Licorice Pizza' would come up on this list. Never considered the Gary and Alana relationship as anything more than a friendship. Have not known many 15 year olds who have the confidence and social acumen of Gary. But I guess given his background as an actor at an early age, he possessed that kind of bravado in his personality. Outstanding period piece as Paul Thomas Anderson films always are.

[@chrisjfox8715]

I'm the type that if I don't like a movie others love then I'd rather understand what I'm missing than to jump straight to belittling the opinion of anyone that loves it. Different films resonate with different people in different ways for a variety of reasons. If it hits them then clearly something about it resonated with them. Let them enjoy.

[@DanLyndon]

To a degree, although often people like things for simple reasons, so there isn't a whole lot to get. People like wish fulfillment, tearjerkers and when the hero beats the villain for the most part. And then there is the type who likes to read into films meaning that isn't there, so they can never communicate their reasons based on anything objective about the work (tbh, DFL is an example of this type). Beyond that, there's room for discussion.

[@chrisjfox8715]

@@DanLyndon "read into" can be subjective in and of itself - at face value, all that tells me is that you can't see what they see. Sometimes someone finds meaning in a film because it taps into something personal *for them* in ways that aren't always explicit. What an artist intended is partially irrelevant if the viewer finds something in it that speaks to them, and them not being able to articulate it perfectly isn't some inherent proof that what they see/feel isn't true for them. Life and people are nuanced enough that perspective and one's place in life can play a huge role in viewer interpretation... *especially* with more abstract films but even the "simplest, most straightforward" films can be a rorschach for some too because the blanks leave that much more room for emotional projection and interpolation. And some people aren't so caught up in the objective details of a film, they just know how they feel. Bottom line, there's a difference between disagreeing with someone versus immediately dismissing their love for something just because you don't see it. Films mean different things to different people.

[@bbtank3000]

Completely agree. Having a specific audience is how movies should be. Today’s movies try checking every audience box, and thus appeal to no one.

[@wet-read]

That is a good practice overall, but some films, like Joker, you gotta be ruthless with.

[@darrylgreen5655]

Thank you for mentioning The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. I am not a fan of musicals but even I appreciate that the film is a stand-out with it's exquisite and exceptional performances.

[@mrliteral9347]

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[@darrylgreen5655]

Umbrellas of Cherbourg is so exceptional in that it illustrates that if you’re making a musical, do it all the way: present a coherent, beautifully filmed story in lyrical prose.

[@davidl570]

Not a fan of musicals either---and I loved that movie!

[@Hossmcpizza]

Touche! Thanks for mentioning my comment about My best friend’s wedding. I do see your point. I rarely watch Rom coms and when I do I guess I’m a cheese ball who wants a typical story with a main character I want to see fall in love. I guess I should have left my expectations and saw her arc for what it was. I will give it a rewatch! Thanks!!

[@jeremiahr7861]

Upon revisiting Saltburn, I realized my initial enthusiasm stemmed from projecting deeper meaning onto it. As you mentioned, it's a manipulative film, but not in a compelling manner. Upon the second viewing, its sour tone became more apparent. Even the screenplay felt lacking, save for the occasional lines that provided comedic relief. Without those moments, the film would have felt utterly flat to me. The narrative, if it can be called that, dragged on without much substance. 🤷🏻

[@TheFilmAutopsy]

Never stop doing these, love to hear what other folks think

[@originalhgc]

The problem for movies like "La La Land" is best understood in historical context, ie., the relative talent pools for singing and dancing in Hollywood back in the days of Astaire and Kelly (and Garland and Powell [Eleanor and Jane!] and Andrews and Preston, etc, etc, etc). There were lots and lots of top movie stars who were at the very pinnacle of singing and/or dancing. Today, your top movie star stable's best on offer are relatively amateurish musical performers like Gosling and Stone. They're nice and entertaining, but just not the same level.

[@wet-read]

I agree. There is nothing like what I saw in An American in Paris these days. That was mesmerizing.

[@looney1023]

Love your takes. I am in total agreement on Licorice Pizza. I watched that film and was absolutely spellbound by it. Bradley Cooper is hilarious in it (he is a character actor cursed with the face of a leading man). I loved all the wild swings it took and all the different arcs, even if they went seemingly nowhere. And then it ended and I felt totally soured by it. It's creepy, and it also doesn't feel earned. Alana's character's story is about how she's stagnating between being a child and an adult and her relationship with the kid is her refusing to grow up. The story seems to be building towards the realization that she needs to move on, and then in the last 5 minutes it just doubles back on itself and becomes a love story again. It's bizarre. I feel like he made the film from the wish-fulfilled perspective of the young boy, but centered it around the older girl, and that just doesn't work in the film's favor.

[@moviesteels7422]

Banshees of Inisherin for me. The escalation of events feels so ridiculous to me. Might have worked if Gleeson never tells Farrell why hes stopped talking to him and it drives him nuts, he literally sits down with him 10 mins in and tells him.

[@Guigley]

My biggest issue with it is that it doesn't have enough material for a feature film. As a short film, it would have been superior.

[@fmellish71]

I also thought it was ridiculous and also pretty ham-fisted. Once the one character started chucking fingers at the door, I couldn't take it seriously. I also think Three Billboards is incredibly overrated, so I apparently must not be much of a Martin McDonagh fan

[@moviesteels7422]

@@fmellish71 I liked 3 Billboards didn't love but solid 4 stars from me same with In Bruges Banshee's just didn't click with me at all

[@fmellish71]

@@moviesteels7422 McDonagh's movies have great performances, but I find them thematically ham-fisted and sensationalist in spite of knowing that they're supposed to have dark comedy.

[@aldriel8274]

But that's the effect that the Banshees of Inisherin has on him. There is a point when he can't deal with it anymore in silence and you witness his need to fight it back. You need to review it I guess. Amazing movie with a crazy good atmosphere boosted by that hidden parallel element which is the war across the border.

[@davidfelter417]

Alright so I’ve given Licorice Pizza a lot of thought over the last few years and I don’t necessarily think Alana is sexually attracted to Gary and I dont really see her as a predator. I see her as someone who’s stuck in arrested development and wants to stay in adolescence, so she starts spending time with Gary who can give her the feeling of being young again without any responsibilities. She's not really in their "relationship" for him and is only in it for that purpose. I will say, the ending was a little odd how she ran back to him because it seemed like the movie was showing her journey of finally growing up, but then she just completely reverted back to who she was at the beginning. Maybe they were showing how spineless she was and went back to her safe space when she realized adulting isn't always sunshine and roses and being young with less responsibilities is better, but it was a little strange/random. Nevertheless, I don’t see it as a love story but rather refusing to accept adulthood and that time marches on beyond high school. That being said, it does add a layer of awkwardness knowing PTS wrote this movie with a middle school teacher who he had a crush on in mind…

[@RB-.-]

It’s an odd movie and the weirder thing was there was more controversy around anti-asian racism than the love story at the time.

[@hectorleyva6994]

I'm just gonna comment on your thread adding my 2 cents to the most personal movie of all time for me. I disagree with your take that Alana doesn't wanna grow up. It's clear that the only reason she's attracted to Gary is his adulthood posturing, taking her on PR trips and starting businesses. The next question would be, if you have a man and a woman, living in the same place with a mutual need to grow up, why aren't they dating? Oh well he's a horny teen which pisses her off (there's like 4 instances where she hates being objectified by dudes) But the real genius of the film, which I think people are underrating, is how the listless, car-centric hangout movie framework pioneered by Lucas, Linklater and Tarantino allows for their companionship to thrive. If both are adults/teens then you have a generic rom-com. (The script's structure is rom-com where the physicality of kissing is replaced by the physicality of running, which also makes this the hangout with the fastest pace) Lastly, where teen coming of age movies define growth as college. what the film seems to be saying is that adulthood isn't a destination (as we see there's no such thing as job stability nowadays). She realizes it's much easier to grow next to Gary, then it is choosing your career over your lover due to cultural homophobia. Especially when they already worked around the dangers on the surface of their relationship. Yes in life, I don't want to see teens and adults kissing, but PTA is smarter, concluding that you can have a stolen kiss (especially in a patriarchal society) and words of affirmation but the person in power over an inappropriate crush will never allow it to be sexualized.

[@davidfelter417]

@@RB-.- yeah, it was a little strange how quick everyone in my audience was to laugh at that joke. I’ve heard claims that it was a statement about racism in the 70s but it was presented like a Family Guy joke

[@adamp2029]

The criticism of this movie drives me crazy!! Movies aren’t morality plays. It’s about a girl with an under age boy. So the F what? That kind of thing happens. Nothing is being endorsed, just depicted. And as for the racism, that’s coming from a character, and some people are racist. That character was obviously an idiot. How does that make PTA racist? Or a pedophile? We’re fine with watching gangsters murder people but an idiot racist guy is too much? It’s absolutely ridiculous. I hope the people that complained also watched Red Rocket 😂

[@cavy369]

@@hectorleyva6994 what you just said, this is when stans of a filmmaker try to read too much into what's actually going on to make the filmmaker look smart or good.

[@PleaseBeNiceToEachOther]

The english patient. I don't hate it but I find the critical acclaim surprising, it struck me as very corny and melodramatic with many undercooked characters which resulted in less emotional investment than I think the film was trying so hard to get

[@cdolan13]

Always like these videos, thank you. For one reason, because you address your audience, keep them engaged, give them a voice. Bravo for that. Next, I like hearing other people's opinions on films, to see whether or not I either agree or disagree with them. (Yes, as long as they give examples - unlike the commenter for M3GAN, as you pointed out) For me, Licorice Pizza worked, not only because I DID grow up in the 70's, and accepted the look and feel of the movie which brought about a warm sense of nostalgia, but I had a love affair with a woman 13 years older than me, so their 'relationship' didn't bother me. But, I was over 16 when that happened. I also know others that had relationships with older people, so it was just kind of accepted back then. Yes, the idea the young character is not of consenting age is a bit of an issue, but again... That brings up one of my issues with movie-goers in this day and age. Most people watch movies with a 21st century eye, and judge as such. They judge based on what we know now so find it hard to place themselves back in a particular time-period. This will always be an issue when watching a movie from say, the 1940's, specifically as an example, To Have And Have Not, where Humphrey Bogart, a 44 year old man met and played opposite a 19 year old Lauren Bacall, and married her a year later. The movie is widely regarded as a classic, and the age difference was not met with the judgmental eyes it would be today. Indeed, it is considered one of the great Hollywood love stories. So, to put it bluntly, this generation is far more judgmental than mine. (just look at all the book bans going on! but, that is another issue...) I look at movies as art, and do not judge based on my personal beliefs. I just know what I like and don't like, not because it goes with or against my personal beliefs. So: Licorice Pizza? Nostalgic. I liked it. Bohemian Rhapsody? Hated it. I could not get past Rami Malek's oversized prosthetic teeth. Watch old interviews with Freddie Mercury. They were not that huge. M3GAN? Good fun LaLa Land? I loved Emma Stone (who doesn't like Emma Stone?), but overall the movie made me want to watch 1940's musicals again. ...and, since you brought it up, I agree with you on Babylon. I love that movie. Saltburn? I hate that movie. It seems to me the director made it to put in as many shock moments as possible. To me it is a far inferior Talented Mr. Ripley that ended up not making any sense. Why did he do what he did? Why target that particular family? When did he start plotting and planning? Nothing made any sense so I could just judge the overall look, which was wonderfully shot, but when you look deeper it is just shocking for shock's sake. A cult movie, for sure. Again, I rant. My apologies.

[@daniellavaladez7820]

OMG you NAILED it when you talked about Saltburn, I’m just as mixed on that movie for the exact same reasons.

[@N_Loco_Parenthesis]

I also love My Best Friend's Wedding. It's wonderful. The movie was directed by the same guy who made Muriel's Wedding, which is another subversive comic delight. If you want to understand the directorial flaws in La La Land then see the video-essay on Moviewise channel, which demonstrates all Chazelle's clumsiness.

[@samuelstephens6163]

Fellow Moviewise fan ✌️. This channel and that are my go to movie channels.

[@pedroV2003]

Yep 'My Best Friends Wedding' is one of my favorite romantic comedies.

[@asaadlewis328]

Not the Justin Hurwitz slander 😭😭😭

[@enterthebruce91]

Films I hate that most people seem to love: Dune part one and two...

[@elliottneal7002]

La La Land hurts me because it has all of the spectacle that you mentioned, but it also tells rather than shows, and in a rough way. The last act disregards all of the tropes it relied on to get there. I love so much of it, but the frustration it gave me in tone and scope towards the end will always stick with me

[@51page]

Except for Guardians of the Galaxy

[@starsmash7491]

"No. BECAUSE you are a queen fan...." yea. You had me grinning ear to ear.

[@alexanderkilcullen4247]

I'm confused, is there a biased perception against Queen going on here or is it being said that as fans of Queen we should have a biased perception against the film?? Because as a die-hard queen fan I'm going to say that Queen is one of the greatest musical groups to ever exist and the attempt of telling their story, even though it was Freddie Mercury's tale acting as the centralized focus, in a cinematic fashion should have been far sensationally better then what was portrayed in Bohemian Rhapsody. Admittedly it does have its moments. I mean the most impressive was recreating live aid and the toe tapping musical sequences and for the efforts that were put forth into transcending into the role of Freddie Mercury I will say I do believe Rami Malek turned in a solid performance within the range of this capability and what he was given to work with. Overall though it is a very paint by numbers, sanitized, mediocre family-friendly encapsulation of the man and Queen's story.

[@RangoTangento]

@@alexanderkilcullen4247Yeah, it’s not entirely clear on what the notion here is. However, I do believe she meant it in the sense that Queen fans are the reason why this movie is embarrassing. Not the general existence of Queen fans, mind you, but the Queen fans who praise this film like the bible and are blind to how blatantly mid this movie is. So no, you being a Queen fan who is not a fan of this movie does not make it embarrassing. I hope that answers your confusion 🙏

[@alexanderkilcullen4247]

@@RangoTangento aaahh okay yes now I see thank you for that input and yeah I'm in agreement with that fair enough lol

[@adamp2029]

She means, and I agree, that because we’re fans and know about them, we were embarrassed by how glossed over everything was. And just flat out false!

[@robertsaul234]

​@@adamp2029...and way too many anachronistic moments.

[@danielcaraveo4844]

For me it's most movies. Indeed most movies that will come out on any given country on any given year are going to be TOTAL SHITE; which is why it's so special when a movie comes out that really speaks to you and resonates with you.

[@chelseapoet3664]

With Saltburn, I really enjoyed it but I didn't buy whatsoever that a boy who seemed very sexually naive in the beginning became that super confident seducer in a matter of what seemed like it was meant to be only weeks. Neither that certain things would not have even been investigated by the authorities.

[@hoibsh21]

OMG I just saw The First Omen and it was great. DFL if ur a huge fan of the Omen movies you gotta review this!

[@danielsweet858]

It was 100 times better than I was expecting. Spooky & creepy! 😮

[@laioren]

Hey, I love all of your reviews. Even the ones I don't agree with, I always find insightful. And I'm not sure where else to suggest this, but have you ever thought of reviewing a few "story-based" video games? I'm not sure if you're a gamer at all, but if not, you could always find a gamer friend to do the actual playing. And I know your whole thing is photography, but I feel like you have such a keep understanding of pacing, character progression, and other story elements that I'd love to get your take on things like "What Remains of Edith Finch" or "Life is Strange." Ever given that any thought?

[@malachipeglow6462]

100 percent agree with saltburn mixed feelings.

[@move_i_got_this5659]

Disney As an 80s kid I was dying to see kids films because they were very rare. But for some reason I never had a strong desire to watch any Disney film. I've seen a few, they were good, but I don't even rewatch them.

[@edwinhsu2902]

Licorice Pizza is a slice of an bygone era - wishful, melancholic yet cleared eyed. Many have criticized the age-gap spanning love story as unrealistic; for me it was just just a glimpse of a moment of the innocent optimism of youth. There was never any promises that the relationship of these 2 characters would work or last; but for that special moment of their lives, it was real & glorious.

[@CC3GROUNDZERO]

The problem I had with LP is that I could virtually smell Cooper Hoffman's sweat. I HATED both leads with a passion. I was close to walking out on that one and I wish I would have.

[@GizmoBeach]

Best part of Licorice Pizza for me was the runaway truck (moving van? only saw this once.) But next to Inherent Vice, my least-favorite of PTA’s films. It’s good, well-acted but not especially memorable or electrifying.

[@SmallvillenerdTwo]

Wish I could've answered this when you posted the community question: Everything Everywhere All At Once. I wouldn't say I "hate" it that's too far, when I saw the film in cinemas initially I had never heard of it so I went in blind with zero expectations. Although it started off pretty interesting and cool with the universe-jumping and the inciting incident... I slowly found myself less engaged with the film with each hour mark of the run time and by the end it felt like a loud, colourful, bloated mess that was saying everything and yet nothing. Kind of on brand I suppose. Most of the humour didn't land for me so I was left with this expression 😐 while the audience erupted in laughter. The ratatouille references, the hot dog fingers, the bagel stuff... it just falls flat for me. Some complicated films have a strong emotional core that ties everything together and makes sense of the chaotic mess but with this one the emotional centrepiece of the film never resonated with me. I liked the mother and father. Their mundane relationship drama felt authentic but I couldn't stand the lame ass daughter character and her existential depression, nor did I care for any other character. By the time we get to the rock scene it was becoming very pretentious and self-indulgent, and considering how lackluster everything else was I was surprised by the HUGE reception it was getting. As I said, went in blind, knew nothing about the film and didn't care for it so all of a sudden it's letterboxd's highest rated film and earning all these oscars... I was scratching my head. Still am. Come on guys it's not THAT good.

[@Pancrasio-it9qd]

Absolutely

[@SamM_Scot]

I've been watching the classic original Romeo zombie trilogy again and I despise the 2004 Dawn of the Dead most seem to love for some odd reason. I agree with Romero when he said it was more like an action video game rather than a horror movie :-)

[@andrewteague114]

It's Cherbourg, pronounced sort of like "Share Boowrg." Ou in French is like oow (the noise to signify you're interested in something). And of course it's pronounced all together as one word.

[@Suite_annamite]

*@**6:06**:* Has your 60's-party pillow suddenly attained consciousness and is now plotting something behind your back?

[@scottburch3178]

Speaking of talented mr ripley, in reference to saltburn, has anyone watched the new ripley series on Netflix. I watched in one day and mostly loved it.

[@chrisjfox8715]

The movie is one of my faves so I'll definitely be watching the show eventually... Just finishing up some other shows and stuff before i run it

[@garretharlow575]

You should review The First Omen! It’s not a cash grab I swear! Lol I’d love to hear your analysis on it. Strong horror movie of the year contender.

[@paultapner2769]

For me it's more things that I thought were not bad but not quite as good as everyone said: Saving Private Ryan. I expected as big an emotional workout as Schindler's List gave me. The first twenty mins did that. But afterwards I never connected with the characters. And when they found Private 'Ryan' I thought 'can't be him as it still got ages to go!' Intersteallar. Could see how it was going to end after ten mins, so that took any narrative drive away from me. Needed a couple more drafts of the script. Would have been better if had been the first expedition through with no idea what they might find. All Quiet on the Western Front [2022]. Never engaged with the character as he spends the whole film reacting not acting. Which might be how war is but doesn't make for drama. The time jump didn't help me engage with him either. It's just a generic 'war is hell in case you don't already know m'kay' film. Well directed and the bit with the tanks was memorable though.

[@mizer9510]

For me it's District 9. There are so many gaping plot holes you could drive a truck through them, plus they weren't aliens, they were giant insects.

[@PopCounterCultureEd]

Come and See I mens yeah the fucked up scenes are disturbing and powerful but everything else around it is redundant and repetitive. Totally agree with you on Licorice Pizza too and PTA is one of my all time favorite filmmakers.

[@ozymandias512]

First of all, I love the videos, I binged 30 of them in the last two days and they are really enjoyable to watch. Secondly, I was wondering if you (or any of the guys down here) have any particular method or tip when looking at the cinematography, I personally find it the most challenging aspect of a movie, if a story does not make logical sense you can tell more easily, same thing with the dialogue, cinematography seems more tricky to understand, I can tell if a shot is pleasing to the eye or if the palette is interesting but that's it, I cannot tell wether there is a certain cohesion across the movie, or what makes a good shot or a bad one, I guess it partly depends on personal acuity and also on acquired knowledge, but if you have some interesting take I would still love to hear it. P.s. Unrelated to the previous part: review of Once Upon a Time in America?

[@hugonnava]

I don't necessarily hate this, but spirited away. Howl moving castle introduced me to ghibli so i probably prefer that over spirit, i think porco rosso deserves more love, but even though it's not the best, i just like howl because it's the first, if i saw kiki first, i probably prefer that, or the cat returns.

[@batman5224]

Most of the Marvel Universe films. I’m not a huge fan of the Top Gun franchise. I think people like it for nostalgia more than anything else. Citizen Kane is well-made from a technical standpoint, but it left me feeling cold. The same could be said of The Godfather. I think Jack Nicholson was right to do Chinatown instead. I believe The Birds to be one of Alfred Hitchcock’s weaker films. It’s more of a disaster movie than a suspense film. The Barbie movie was overrated. I’m sure I could think of more examples, but those were the first films to come to mind. Not all of them are bad, of course, but just overhyped.

[@Guigley]

Marvel is a symbol of everything wrong with the film industry.

[@ernestmendez5487]

Back when I had paid TV channels, I watched La La Land (I've had a thing for Emma Stone) and I liked it. Any movie that seems fluidly serendipitous to me feels good to watch (as a writer who knows characters and pacing and stories like nothing else). And I was absolutely flabbergasted, and at the time moderately offended, when Ryan Gosling's character plays the intro to one of my favorite jazz songs by my favorite jazz artist Thelonious Monk ("Japanese Folk Song," although it's quite unbelievable, but that's the point). But, overall, I'm a human being with a heart, so I'm a sucker for seemingly random love (or passion) stories. And I could sit here and talk about hating Marvel movies for being so corporately manufactured and soft and safe and lame and hardly dissimilar to one another. Or I could hate on christopher nolan's painfully illiterate and scientific and academic filmmaking; but, today at least, leaning into my offended taste while descending into degrees of bitterness, feels a bit tiresome. Anyways, thanks for the video, Maggie. As I always love to hear your unique thoughtful enthusiasm. And I hope that you're having a lovely day. ❤️

[@MarcLiron]

Would love to get your views on the 1920's silent drama films directed by G. W. Pabst, and starring Louise Brooks: Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl. 🙂

[@electrofunk5442]

I want you to review Wanda (1970) and The Swimmer (1968)... I'm dying to hear what you have to say about those films and also how highly you esteem them. Can I send the disks to you or something?

[@johnpjones182]

I like "The Swimmer" & most Burt Lancaster movies, tho I saw "The Leopard" recently & didn't understand why I was supposed to care about his character.

[@electrofunk5442]

Never saw that one...im not a huge Lancaster fan but the Swimmer was awesome.​@@johnpjones182

[@JordyC-rc9ij]

Would love to know Maggie’s opinion about Alan Parker’s “Shoot the Moon” or movies by Kenneth Lonnegan… also more films by Antonioni or Resnais films…

[@johnpjones182]

@@JordyC-rc9ij I like Antonioni's 3 English language films (Blowup, Zabriskie Point & The Passenger), but didn't get much out of L'Avventura or "L'Eclisse".

[@colonelweird]

​@@JordyC-rc9ijIt's funny you would mention Shoot the Moon. I saw it in a theater when I was about 15 and then cried for an hour. Haven't seen it since, but I wonder if it holds up.

[@TheRealAndrew5223]

Can I suggest another video idea? I think you should do an "Overrated Movies" video, just like you have done overrated directors and actors. The first movie that came to my mind for "Movies You Hate that Everyone Loves" was "Saving Private Ryan." But I don't really hate the movie - I've seen it three times. It has two amazing scenes: the D-Day invasion, and the urban battle at the end. But it also has very weak dialogue, a contrived plot, numerous war movie cliches, and certain "Spielbergian" elements that undermine its power. The opening and closing scenes (at the cemetery) were especially egregious. What I hate is not the movie itself, but how many people call it "the greatest war movie of all time," or act like the whole thing is a masterpiece. There are so many better war movies, whether because of a more interesting plot ("Bridge on the River Kwai"), greater suspense ("Das Boot"), deeper moral dilemmas ("The Battle of Algiers") or a more realistic depiction of war's horrors ("Come and See"). Again, I don't hate "Saving Private Ryan," so I couldn't suggest it for your category here. But I just can't understand why everyone loves it or praises it so much.

[@user-vg2eg7oo5n]

Last Top Gun remake's ending was like watching the end of the original Star Wars. That country he was attacking replaced the Death Star.

[@baishihua]

Anatomy of a fall. I watched it once due to its high rating and it didn't impress me. I thought the acting was pretty good, the argument scene was well done (even though it was kinda triggering) and that's it. The review called it thrilling courtroom drama and I just didn't feel the adrenaline rush people were talking about.

[@quentingray643]

I think people overhyped it a little. But if you take away all the hype it's an okay film I love Sandra Huller in the film. But me personally I feel like the film past lives should have won best original screenplay over anatomy of the Fall

[@zacgale4231]

Good movie but definitely overrated imo

[@user61920]

I mean, it's like the only critically acclaimed movie in the last two years I felt was well made lmao, so I'll take it over literally any other movie in maggie's top 10s.

[@samjohnson7869]

I don't get the love for Forest Gump. It's not bad, but winning the oscar over Shawshank Redemption is ridiculous. I was expecting some great movie (it had already won the oscar when I saw it) and it was just okay to me. My mom watched it with me and felt the same.

[@wet-read]

I totally agree. A really outlandish premise. I could be wrong, but it seems to me to just be a lazy or cowardly person's way of being able to say things about recent events in American history. Maybe the book is different.

[@gregbors8364]

Oh, c’mon. “My name is Forrest Gump. You can call me Forrest Gump” is the greatest line of dialogue ever written in the English language

[@kidsic]

Have you ever reviewed Aleksei German’s “Hard to be a God”? Thanks for the channel❤️

[@amovieguy14]

Any plans to review The First Omen?

[@quentingray643]

The zone of interest. I thought the pacing was extremely slow, the characters boring, it was essentially plotless, and it was more concerned with subtext then actually making a good story

[@sandorx4]

All those things were integral to the film's form. I didn't like it much either, but I would have liked it to be even more formally rigorous.

[@JordyC-rc9ij]

Sorry, but you completly missed the point of the movie!!!

[@maxwelllegere1483]

"slow pacing" yup true. "boring characters" yesyes very true. but plotless? focused on subtext? are you fucking serious? trolling? the plot exists and it is why the first two comments dont matter. same with the "focus on subtext". the plot is the holocaust and the "subtext" is the holocaust that is literally happening on the other side of the wall that the 'boring characters' display their "slow pacing'. the idea is so basic and simple and focused and you cant even pick up on that. it's powerful because even the dumbest person (not you though) can understand how absurd it is to see such banal melodrama while the worst human tragedy is constantly encroaching and spilling over into those boring day to day things. you can hate the movie but we both know there was a plot. and there is no subtext if in every scene the "subtext" is immediately evident and obvious and complexly spelled. it's not secretly hiding behind what's actually going on, you are seeing literal signs literally every single scene that signify the basic idea very directly.

[@SmallvillenerdTwo]

Yeah and people will say "yeah but thats THE POINT!!!" as if that somehow invalidates my criticism of the film. Well maybe it's a shit point to make and it doesn't work when you have films like Schindler's List which does a much better job of delivering the same message in a completely different way. "We're going to bore you to sleep to show how the modern individual is completely indifferent to the deaths, violence and suffering of thousands of innocent people in modern times. Essentially you are asleep to all the fucked up problems in the world" ... yeah I get it but take away the message and you're left with an absence of a film. The euro arthouse style of detachment, long takes and mundanity just didn't work for me here.

[@sandorx4]

@@SmallvillenerdTwo If you like sappy Hollywood films like Schindler's List, the discussion is over.

[@BlkRamGuy]

I'm not a fan of the latest Dune remake. The David Lynch original version I have watched many times but this latest version I have fell asleep three times trying to watch it. Have not finished it yet and everyone is raving about Dune 2...

[@DarkFilmDirector]

The 2nd one is an improvement over the first. A lot less of the whispery, mumbled dialogue.

[@Jessiedoesyoutubee3838]

I just don't get the love for part 2. Boring, long, preachy, Chani's arc which wasn't in the book, nothing began and nothing ended. Yet it's the best sequel since Empire Strikes Back and made two billion. go figure. Maybe part 3 will be better.

[@Jean-PaulMichell]

The Lynch version of Dune, while highly flawed, has scenes and moments that have never left my mind. The whole opening scene is brilliant. The visuals are immersive and striking, and I've found Lynch's film to be eminently rewatchable. The biggest problem, is there was no way to successfully put this story into one two-hour movie. The new Dune movies did get that much right, splitting it into two separate films. Otherwise I agree with your sentiment that Villeneuve's version is largely dull, especially in the visual department; his tendency towards flat, lifeless expanses does nothing for me.

[@DanLyndon]

The new films simply miss and screw up everything interesting about the books. Utterly dull and intellectually hollow. They had an opportunity to create a masterpiece by focusing the narrative and presenting the themes in a less clunky way than the books do. Nope, they kept all the worst elements and traded out the best ones for cheaper, dumbed down, alternatives. Why do people think Villeneuve is some kind of auteur?

[@OdinAesthetic]

I prefer to say "don't get." Alotta movies I just don't get. There are movies I don't love, but I get em. The reverse happens too. Where I oddly love a movie that people don't get. Alex garland, Robert Eggers movies.

[@jonwesick2844]

Saltburn - I knew where it was going and it took forever to get there.

[@cristi0291]

Please review "A hidden life" I would really love to hear your take on the movie and Terrence Mallick in general, please Annie!

[@michaelz9892]

Yes! A hidden Life was stunning and the ending ripped my insides out. A masterpiece.

[@Metalfacethemanwithnoname]

Natural born killers When I see stylistic creative decisions in other films, I understand their purpose: to serve the story, and characters, and to engage the viewer with their style. However, when I watch "Natural Born Killers," Oliver Stone's stylistic choices leave me puzzled. creative stylistic choices, he chooses to make I find it very difficult for me to see it having a bigger purpose in serving the story feels all over the place. Similarly, "House of 1000 Corpses" by Rob Zombie gave me a similar experience-it felt obnoxious. Additionally, what they did to Tarantino's script added more fuel to the fire but that’s a whole other story for another day

[@user61920]

Couldn't agree more, I felt natural born killers was awful

[@McLarenMercedes]

The Dark Knight. I'm fairly certain it would only have been a moderate success like its predecessor if not for Heath Ledger's sudden and tragic death. Never underestimate what someone's death will do to the public's mind. "See the last film of actor X." Most hadn't even heard of Ledger before his death for he wasn't a household name. This made his death have an even bigger impact. For it makes people think:"What could have been if this brilliant actor would have lived?" Had he lived? I doubt neither his performance nor the film would have the impact it did. Nil nisi bonum. Fact is this has happened several times in history. James Dean was cast in three big-studio films in rapid succession but died in a car crash. He wasn't a household name either but his death suddenly elevated him (and the films) to instant legend status. Most people don't even remember the good actors in the films he was in. Way too many people still rank James Dean as one of the greatest actors of Hollywood's golden era. He was as much image as Steve McQueen later was. Johnny Depp largely falls into this bracket as well. If you ask 90% of his admirers what they like about him they'll just say things like:"Captain Jack Sparrow is the funniest character ever." Bruce Lee? Same story. He was huge in Hong Kong but was an unknown to most in the rest of the world. Enter the Dragon was launched as a John Saxon movie for crying out loud for at the time nobody would go and see a film unless there was a famous, white American actor in one lead role. Those were the times. Enter the Dragon was elevated by Bruce Lee's death for it too became the:"What amazing films could have been made if this Bruce Lee fellow lived?" His death became a springboard for the Kung-Fu/martial arts films craze and it seemed as if 90% tried to ape Lee in manners as well as style. Modern social media is also an important catalyst. Had there been modern social media in the 50's and 70's I have little doubt "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Enter the Dragon" would have been even more celebrated and put on pedestal. Tragic deaths. Makes people remember complete b*stards as saints and "good, well-liked people". Wicked politicians have used them to rally tons of support. For it's a "cardinal sin" to think even remotely ill or criticize somebody who recently died. Even the most abused wives who have their abuser suddenly die feel bad they felt instant relief and great joy that monster died. Even feelings of guilt.

[@vinnylewis9245]

In my opinion all of Christopher Nolan's films are very overrated. He is not one of the greats like people make him out to be. His films are almost always very pretentious, and I'm not at all a fan of the dialogue in his films or the performances he gets out of his cast (for the most part). I also can't stand the editing in his films.

[@jamespader]

Oh please plenty of people knew about Heath Ledger after 10 Things, Brokeback, and I’m Not There among many other things

[@RB-.-]

Saltburn was my 2nd favorite film of 2023. Like you said, Emerald has amazing taste and I identified with the themes and Olivers character a lot. Not saying it’s relatable but i’ve known a few people like that who get a taste of belonging and status & don’t want to give it up after weaseling their way in. I just found it all to be incredibly interesting and the visuals and setting were on another level.

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

I think saltburn stands toe on its visual aesthetic and the performances but everything is flat, emerald has a great taste at making controversial themes entertaining but on a surface level and lacks any depth or full fledge entertainment.

[@alnazzz]

Hi there! I love your channel. I know you love Sunset Blvd (so do I), but I’m curious to hear what you think of All About Eve? Both films were nominated for Best Picture in 1950, but All About Eve won the trophy. I used to prefer All About Eve, but now prefer Sunset Blvd because it’s more cinematic whereas All About Eve uses dialogue more than visuals. Are you a fan of All About Eve?

[@fmellish71]

Both are great! Sunset Blvd. is better, but All About Eve makes more sense as a Best Picture winner. The Academy isn't going to award a dark movie that jabs at its industry.

[@josephmiller3822]

Everything Everywhere All at Once. La La Land. Roma. Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse. Nomadland. Turning Red.

[@user-pn3gf5bf8b]

I don't actually watch film or television, but I like watching reviews of them and posting on /tv/

[@norm-bb3bb]

Oppenheimer is at the top of my list now, i can't believe that picture won the Oscar, probably the worst movie I've seen from Nolan

[@GD-ec2xu]

Does anyone have a list of these movies?

[@robertfaulkner1824]

I used the “because you’re a queen fan on somebody a while back”

[@leejohnson3209]

There are so many movies I hate that are very popular ...the list is very long. But one movie I love that never seems to get much love outside of its small cult following is a British movie called Withnail and I, directed by Bruce Robinson.

[@Jptoutant]

my takeaway from this fun video is the pedestrian thing, haven't heard that expression yet lol

[@pedroV2003]

I am not a fan of musicials so I have no desire to see 'LaLa Land'. I did see 'Licorice Pizza' and just never connected with it. I absolutely LOVE 'My Best Friends Wedding' and consider one of the best romantic comedies. But I do understand being the one who just can't get behind a movie that everyone else seems love. For me that's 'Fight Club'. I've tried and tried to get it but it just doesnt do anything for me.

[@hiverhythm]

My choice for a movie like this would be Watchmen- though a lot of people can tell the movie is bad right off the bat, it seems to have a lot of fans as well.

[@SHIFTY225]

You're so talented, I'd love to see you on EFAP with Mauler, Rags and Fringy

[@rlabarbera]

Legends of the Fall.

[@tonybeltran4366]

it might sound crazy, but i want to clarify very clearly that i dont hate this movie but i wasn't that big a fan of john wick 4 and i thought people hyped it up more than it actually was

[@jianyuyj2016]

I dont think its quite a hot take. People liked it but not everything about it😅

[@kh884488]

In my opinion: every Wes Anderson film. I respect his hard work and creativity, but they tend to all follow a very similar format and style.

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

You are certainly not wrong, His style of filmmaking has been overused to where it's not anything new anymore. However I have a soft spot for Grand Budapest Hotel.

[@kh884488]

@@Shah-of-the-Shinebox I have a soft spot for his stop motion animation films like Mr Fox and Isle of Dogs simply because there is so much work, creativity and patience required for making stop motion animation. I think his films are a lot like cotton candy: bright pastel colors and are very rapidly digested, however they have virtually no substance -- i.e. they don't invite much reflection or introspection. This frustrates me because I know he has so much talent and could use his medium for so much more than delivering light, quirky humor.

[@ernestmendez5487]

Rushmore is his greatest movie. It's so raw and fearless and absolutely and hilariously true when it comes to the psychology of men and boys, girls and women. As the former are so confused and swaggeringly and emotionally brittle and infantile; while the latter know exactly where they stand emotionally and act accordingly. I bet it's Wes Anderson's most personal film. It has to be, as it's the most salient and least watered down by "style." And I used quotations there because I don't actually believe that style exists in art: there's only true simple-hearted lovers of art; and bloated selfish pretenders, whose contrived liable intelligence vainly (pun intended) attempts to turn method into meaning.

[@danhickey5707]

I loved his first film "Bottle Rocket", but I've been disappointed with everything he's done since.

[@kristaylor776]

@@kh884488 I love the stop motion stuff too. I think it suits his style.

[@Nate-eq3yr]

M3GAN is my favorite movie of the 2020s

[@RyanEmmett]

I'm so glad to hear La La Land called out. I watched it with my partner and we couldn't even get halfway through before turning it off. It was so tediously boring and I didn't care about any of the characters. I want a movie to have an interesting story and compelling characters. It had neither for me. YMMV.

[@jamlym4974]

For me, it's a lot of the big movies that came out in the 2010s. I just don't know what happened.

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Dances With Wolves

[@aldriel8274]

Oh God you're on point haha that one is so bad 😂

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

Shawshank Redemption

[@aldriel8274]

@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 The Schindler's List lmfao so horrible

[@dr.juerdotitsgo5119]

@@aldriel8274 Well, Schindler's List is a propaganda movie, but is a great propaganda movie.

[@samjohnson7869]

Forest Gump is so overrated

[@billwilson9602]

I don't know if "everyone" loves it but I've never seen a movie I actively hated more than Spring Breakers and it seems pretty well-regarded. I truly do not understand why.

[@elliottneal7002]

If Saltburn didn’t make you mildly annoyed, you haven’t been watching movies long enough. Another movie where you weren’t offered enough about the truly incredible characters (and their acting). The surface doesn’t bite the way Fennell wanted it to.

[@user-zy7di5no8x]

Queen remark lol very true

[@user61920]

Tony Soprano isn't JUST morally bankrupt though. To be clear, he is evil imo should not be celebrated etc. but he is such a well written character because he does have positive qualities, HBO still had the guts to complicate a racist murderer and thus reflect the complicated real world. Nowadays all their evil characters are embarrassingly evil and written like trash. What that person said about "My Best Friends Wedding" I feel about "four weddings and a funeral."

[@zacgale4231]

Inglorious Bastards… hate it.. but I know I’m alone with this thought.

[@JamesVagabond-ho5tm]

I mean, that movie is great if only for the opening scene… and basically every scene Christoph Waltz is in.

[@McLarenMercedes]

Tarantino decided to shoot two different films and merged them into one. The start of the film makes you believe it's about Shoshanna and Landa hunting her and other jews down and later in the film develops into a prolonged story of the German sniper desiring her and her constant rejections. Then it switches to the Bastards who might as well be in their own movie for tone-wise it's completely different. This is such a huge contrast to the tone of Shoshanna's story it ruins the whole movie. Note that that the story of Shoshanna never intersects with the Bastards on a personal level as they never meet each other. As it turns out Shoshanna's revenge plan coincides with the separate plan of the Bastards but they never meet or coordinate their efforts. In fact they're completely oblivious to each other's plans. That would work if they somehow made one part save the other. Nope. Then we have Hans Landa. Brilliantly introduced as a ruthlessly effecient nazi. He later meets Shoshanna at the café and most viewers are of the opinion he *knows* who she is but never once ponder why an ardent nazi hellbent on catching all hiding Jews would let her go out of the blue or not track her down to see what she's up to. This part of Landa possibly coming for Shoshanna is left completely unresolved. For all intents and purposes Landa never does anything with Shoshanna again. At the start of the movie one expects the two of them to have one final encounter in which Shoshanna gets her revenge on *him* . Nope, he actually walks away scot-free, not that it matters because Shoshanna has no idea what happened to Landa. The final insult is when Landa, the ardent nazi, suddenly decides he wants to turn his back on all his nazi buddies and cut a deal with a half-crazy Texan who is leading a rowdy group of brutes known to take no prisoners. Neither Brad Pitt's character nor Eli Roth's seem too disturbed or saddened by their own long-time war buddies perishing in their attack either but it's casual business as usual to them. And to cap things off Landa gets a swastika carved into his forehead for it's all a fun game for Roth. Funny? Justice? I won't go much into the part of the bastards being as rotten as the nazis are when bludgeoning unarmed prisoners to death. Eli Roth's revenge fantasy perhaps? His touch is all over the movie and Tarantino should never have allowed him to be a part of neither the cast nor the story. Btw, there is yet another party wanting to sabotage the screening of the nazi film in Paris. The British guys. Also almost completely oblivious to the Bastards and to my knowledge they all get wiped out and the Bastards just pick up the shreds and their plan. Whose brilliant idea was it to bring the most infamous killer of nazi officers (whatever his name was) to an open meeting where everybody is going to recognize him? And always remember kids. Adolf Hitler didn't die as a crazed madman in the underground bunker in Berlin raving about fantasy armies and completely ignoring reality, he randomly decides to attend a small movie theater in Paris and gets shots to pieces by the Bastards. Not that it matters for he would otherwise burn in the fire Shoshanna planned. If Tarantino wanted to have Shoshanna or the Bastards kill a large group of nazi officers fine. But don't make it Hitler and everybody else in the upper echelon of nazis. Don't p*ss on history and rewrite it in a wholly bizarre manner. Make it no-name nazi officers and it works. The B-movie WWII exploatation genre tribute could have worked if Tarantino just stuck with the Bastards. It could have been a fun, carefree ride with realism thrown out the window. To my knowledge that's what the original film was all about (it only shares the name and nothing else). The bizarre, anachronistic setting of a 1983 David Bowie song set to a scene taking place 40 years prior. Beyond belief. A friend of mine actually said that she only watched the beginning of the film and turned it off after Landa had the place shot up and Shoshanna fleeing. Scared her too much to watch further. I told her:"Don't worry. That is the ONLY good part of the film. It immediately shifts both in tone and can't decide what it wants to be or who it's about. I'll tell you Shoshanna could have been left out of the rest of the movie and it wouldn't have made any difference to how the story progresses and its ultimate conclusion." Waltz acting was amazing. But he can't save the film. He can't even save his poorly written character. Tarantino's worst film. And that includes Death Proof. How it was so well received back in 2009 perplexes me but I'd say too many people are swayed by the performance of the actors and the colorful dialogue to see how schizophrenic the whole film is.

[@MS-ii1sv]

I hate it and I hate nearly all of his movies.

[@salprovolone7709]

YAAAY!!! i finally got my comment reacted to. Nothing else matters anymore

[@cavy369]

since you mentioned it in your critique on La La Land here, i wish more filmmakers would stop trying to "recreate" Old Hollywood... it almost comes off as a lack of ideas, influences or originality to me... let's move forward, let's make movies centred around today's climate

[@jovonsaintlouis125]

I agree.....the problem however is that today's climate is so polarized on so many levels that many new young filmmakers would be scared to even go down that route unfortunately

[@mondoenterprises6710]

I really hate bloated movies that could have been good if they were shorter. Yes, Oppenheimer, Interstellar. Barbie was right on the edge.

[@thebossman80s]

I seem to remember years ago that you mentioned having a crush on Dermot Mulroney 😂 maybe I imagined it lol

[@eyeswidevideo]

Recently I couldn't stand THE FIRST ORPHAN. I thought it was so cliched and boring, but people are loving it. You have to dig for negative reviews of it on Letterboxd, and even professional critics are mostly positive about it.

[@1977Suspiria]

Everything Everywhere All At Once is not nearly as good as the hype. I don't actually hate it per se, but I do hate how ridiculously OTT the praise is it gets. Separately, I also find Godard's films empty & extremely dull.

[@kw1ksh0t]

It just went too much into this weird, almost shock-like, humour for too much of the film. I'm also just not a fan of this kind of faux-Buddhist sci-fi concept, it doesn't feel very human to me

[@bocpearstudios7946]

EEAAO is overrated affffff

[@Mickey-1994]

I agree all the way, it's so forgettable and nothing that I will ever rewatch.

[@davidfelter417]

I *loved* EEAAO on my first watch and I thought it was a once in a generation film and one of my all time movies, but on rewatch it didn’t hold up very well at all. Everything it’s saying is right there in the open and there are no nuances to pick up on a second watch. Honestly, when talking about modern day movies that will be remembered as classics, I think EEAAO will be politely remembered among other best picture winners like CODA and Shape of Water

[@baishihua]

I vibe with it, maybe because I am also Asian so it resonates more with me.

[@vlcthefish]

when are we getting your UFC 300 reaction to gaethje getting KOed

[@joesoq]

god damn the whole card was cinema, from early prelims to poatan

[@therealpotpol4027]

bruh Max holloway>>>>>>Stanley Kubrick , Ingmar bergman and Akira Kurosawa. Also Alex periera 🗿 moggs Andrei Tarkovsky

[@Zurround]

this phenomenon was made fun of in a Seinfeld episode where Elaine Bennes hated The English Patient movie. It bored her out of her mind and she slept through most of it and everyone she knew loved the movie and she got shunned for not liking it.

[@debbiesroommate]

Compared to Oppenheimer it's not bad

[@Wetcamerainc]

Now this is my niche XD

[@bingerz237]

I really don't know what "everyone" loves, mostly because I don't care. Some modern Hollywood product starring an A-lister I've never heard of? Whatever, it's fine. Let them have that.

[@HaHaHaa769]

"I really don't know what "everyone loves" stamps out cigarette. "Because I don't care"...slicks back his hair.."Some Hollywood A-lister I've never heard of? Whatever ,it's fine.Let them have that" Speeds off on motorcycle. The "straights" stood open-mourhed.In fact, the whole town was aghast☠️

[@bingerz237]

​@@HaHaHaa769 The original draft for your reply was, "He said as he stamped out his cigarette, combed back his slick black hair and revved his motorcycle.....Wow you're such a rebel!!!" Thank you for taking the time to remove and rewrite it. Much improved. lol

[@bingerz237]

​@@HaHaHaa769 Who would ever expect anything less from the leader of the Smokin' Gun Gang, tough guy and anti-hero Chud "The Hood" Nelson?

[@Keepscooterr]

I was about to pass out @ 1:28

[@kevinbowen6182]

The Best Years of Our Lives, Apollo 13, One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest, Jaws.

[@johnpjones182]

What year were you born?

[@MS-ii1sv]

Avatar Every Tarantino movie except Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs The Departed Boondock Saints There are lots more but that's off the top.of my head.

[@1991jamesbond]

Somebody really needs to explain what the hype about Moonlight is. I feel it’s one of the most average movies out there.

[@illbebad]

Everyone and their brother seemed to love Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob when it came out... but I strongly disliked it, and couldn't get the reason it was seemingly the most talked about film that year. And don't get me started on the English Patient ;)

[@matthewbob6966]

Dune 2.

[@tyke2026]

Will you see The Beast by Bonello anytime soon?

[@nunyabizness6595]

We need the sequel: movies you love that everyone else hates. I can think of two right off the bat: John Carter and Green lantern.

[@ashleyfairway.540]

My list: all the Harry Potter movies and Dune part 2.

[@westonlong]

Would you ever consider doing any music reviews? I'd be curious to hear your critic of old and new music.

[@nicholasbarrett3018]

Avatar.

[@sportstackeroctober2531]

I don't get the praise for The Lobster at all. I found it very on-the-nose, and I thought that the final 2/3s of the film were very dull.

[@GizmoBeach]

Had the same feeling for The Lobster that I did for Dogtooth: very interesting idea, but poorly executed. Lobster was cruel, ugly, inconsistent, shallow and had unusual touches (slow motion photography, etc.) that added nothing substantial. Lanthimos’ next two films were much, much better for me. Haven’t seen Poor Things yet, hoping it’s on their level and not The Lobster’s (or The Triangle of Sadness, another disappointment.)

[@HarryCorney]

@@GizmoBeach Triangle of Sadness is Ruben Östlund

[@Guigley]

It definitely became less interesting when the story left the hotel.

[@sportstackeroctober2531]

@@GizmoBeach I haven’t seen Dogtooth yet, but I wonder if the same style works better in the Greek language than the English language. I didn’t think The Lobster was badly executed at all, but I do think the plot was ridiculous and badly executed. I did like Poor Things, so I hope you enjoy it! 👍

[@DanLyndon]

Lanthimos films are bad, period. Just "artsiness" without the artistry.

[@andredegiant3876]

MEGAN was great but it lost me for a minute when she started singing "Wrecking Ball" as a lullaby which was... jarring to say the least. I get that''s sort of the point and ties in with the whole pop culture/technology critique the film is trying to convey but oof, that was an odd choice 😅