what i watched in february

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[@KarstenRunquist]

what watch you this month

[@jimmysplayhouse427]

I made an animated movie, i worked on it for 2 years, its on my channel if u want its called Flora, i love u

[@thomward6890]

my girlfriend in the shower (money’s tight at the moment and we have to take showers together

[@bagel8379]

1st season of Breaking Bad (9/10) Bad Grandpa (10/10) 2nd season of Breaking Bad (8.5) Borat (the 2006 one) (8.5/10)

[@ezra6094]

Two movies: The Last Descent, and Supersonic

[@supermoviefan829]

All is Lost - 3/5 Dunkirk (rewatch) - 3.5/5 Fight Club (rewatch) - 5/5 Gone Girl (rewatch) - 4/5 Good Time - 3/5 One Piece (on-going) Se7en (rewatch) - 4.5/5 Stop Making Sense - 4.5/5 The Devil Wears Prada - 3.5/5 The Hunt (2012) - 4.5/5 The Peanut Butter Falcon - 3.5/5 The Secret of Kells - 3.5/5 True Stories - 4/5

[@fizzymilk2246]

West Side Story is probably the best remake of an already great film I've ever seen, and after a decade of Disney putting out bland, repetitive cash-grabs I'm glad it reminded everyone of what a remake can and should do.

[@tenki_]

the first one that didn't suck since, like, i don't know, Suspiria four years ago?

[@fablejoey3666]

Surf's Up is one the best animated movies out there. Needs more love.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Ironically, it was directed by the guy who will make Frozen and was nominated for an Oscar, but lost to Ratatouille.

[@brynthomson3272]

The second surfs up movie is even better

[@fablejoey3666]

@@brynthomson3272 WWE is an interesting choice. I remember being devastated seeing the poster

[@ethanhenard5888]

Wait people aren’t watching the Knife Out videos?? Karsten they are some of my favorite videos by any film KZbinr. If they aren’t getting the views I understand, but I hope they don’t stop, because I adore them.

[@pattongilbert]

Wait, what?? They’re so fun!

[@jackdriscoll8387]

the knife out videos rule and i hope this comment blows up so we can prove it

[@athenajaxon2397]

Weirdly enough I never got the notification for the second one but I've been getting notifications for every other video

[@gageadkins9420]

I only didn’t watch the second cause I didn’t want the movie spoiled

[@wizzy5166]

What other film tubers do you watch?

[@JordanNMusic]

West Side Story was phenomenal. Taking my love of Spielberg out of it, I was apprehensive of watching it since the 1960 version exists, but it truly blew me away. Plus seeing it in an empty theater felt like heaven 🙌🏽

[@originaozz]

Yes Howl's Moving Castle touched me so much, even watching first time as an adult. Sophie's character choosing to live bolder as she turned ... was so beautiful. I didn't know that would happen and it's just a unique story device.

[@xJJSxTheOG]

“Weirdly good at tugging on your heartstrings” is exactly how the experience of CODA felt. I swore to myself that after the first fart joke I wasn’t gonna like it, but it just made me smile with its heart.

[@Zipzapadam]

If you're able to watch Nightmare Alley in black & white I highly recommend it for the rewatch. It works SO well for the film

[@bencarlson4300]

I know Guillermo probably wanted the colors of the sets to pop, but it should have always been a black and white noir, having it in color was actually a mistake imo

[@colinmitchell1276]

Euphoria keeps switching back and forth between episodes that are unforgettable to episodes that are completely inconsequential.

[@LaughBoys]

The Simpsons Movie to me was always a pleasant surprise of how good it was, especially because I remember the show growing a little stale to me around the time of its release.

[@pravkdey]

Yea it was the send off to the series for me. Still keep S4-11 for a good laugh now n then

[@lochlainnmaguire9923]

I mean 9 van morrison songs are fitting like he was from Belfast afterall... seemed kind of fitting having one of the biggest artists to come from here to be in it

[@R.B.564]

High and Low is a masterpiece, yet quite overlooked in Kurosawa's oeuvre, just like some of his other movies set in contemporary times. Other great examples are the silently heartbreaking Ikiru and the somewhat absurd yet gripping Dodes'ka-den, which I both recommend. Most Kurosawa fans prefer The Bad Sleep Well from his 'modern' films, but I was kinda indifferent to that one.

[@bencarlson4300]

Ikiru and High and Low are definitely at the top of his “contemporary” list, but Drunken Angel and Stray Dog also both deserve high praise (it doesn’t hurt that both feature two of the best actors of all time as co-leads)

[@georgemcgeough3513]

Ikiru and Dreams are better imo, Dreams is his best ever film

[@JordanNMusic]

I’m in 1 of few ppl that actually enjoy The Simpsons Movie…for an adaptation that ended up in theaters, I remember seeing it as a kid and having a great time. One of those rare good movies that are based on a TV show.

[@dylqn55]

I finally got around to watching The Matrix. I've been fully intending on watching it for several years now, and just never did. Really not sure what took me so long, it was great. Next, I watched The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. It was a Ryan Reynolds movie. I enjoy his movies but I never have anything to say about them, they kinda blend together. Lastly, I watched The Power of the Dog. As I finished it, I just thought it was decent, but the more I've thought about it, the higher my opinion raises. It definately deserves all the awards it's winning.

[@samwallaceart288]

_Nightmare Alley_ is the perfect example of a simple cautionary tale that's a little shaky but DAMN did they know what ending they were going for when they started. The ending saves the movie and I'm glad they didn't chicken out.

[@cinemasprite]

CHICKEN out no.. pun intended right

[@elliesegura3217]

I watched Nightmare Alley in theaters last December and I thought about it for a week straight after seeing it. So glad it got Oscar noms and that you enjoyed it as much as I did!!

[@cataryad661]

Damn it! Even showing little clips of the “Somewhere Out There” scene from An American Tale made me tear up. That song always brings me to tears. “There Are No Cats In America” is always a banger though (my sibling and I always manage to sing this song together every couple of months - that and Never Say Never)

[@daisybice1100]

A video NEED: 'movies everyone needs to watch' or a video on your personal classics. I'm really trying to get into film and I think a 'movie basics' video would be so helpful and fun! please and thank you

[@tommygreen2573]

I watched: Memories of Murder Amour A Separation Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Rewatch) King of New York A Woman is a Woman Ghost in the Shell Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets Through a Glass Darkly Winter Light 964 Pinocchio Whisper of the Heart (Rewatch) Chungking Express (Rewatch) A Page of Madness Dog Star Man All About Lily Chou-Chou The Red Turtle Antiporno The Silence The Ascent (Rewatch)

[@michaelreffold3170]

This month's watches ranged from Nowhere Boy and A Hero (2 and 2.5 stars respectively) to The French Dispatch (4 stars), CODA (4.5 stars) and Drive My Car (5 stars and my favourite of the year so far). Also saw Spencer and Licorice Pizza (both 3 stars). Trying to watch as many Oscar nominated films as I can before the ceremony - of the Best Picture nominees, I only have Belfast and King Richard to go!

[@Rfm8066]

I'm SOOOO glad you talked about Some Kind of Heaven. Still a documentary I think about since I first watched it a year ago.

[@JordanNMusic]

“It’s not bad, it’s just a mess” best way to sum up Euphoria season 2 💀 alotta great stuff…but some stuff is questionable. Episode 5 of S2 is great though.

[@oso-goodcinema848]

I am beyond overjoyed you watched American tail! I loved that movie and its sequel as a kid

[@EverydayAwes0me]

In case you didn’t know, Van Morrison is from Belfast and was releasing music in the time period. Point taken regardless.

[@thomward6890]

who up karsten they runquist

[@shawnrowan5900]

I wish you could have loved Belfast like I did! I know it's not the best movie but the story really connected with me on a personal level. But I totally get it's not for everyone

[@misterrkalebhimself]

I’m here for Howl’s Moving Castle praise

[@MirinaeH]

So true

[@calowenby1654]

I hadn’t watched a Karsten video in a long time and I was worried it’d feel kind of jarring to start again, but this brought me back perfectly. It was a cool surprise.

[@AaronFitzgerald]

Karsten PLEASE continue the food series. I'm watching it. It's really really good

[@GlennFilms]

Brilliant video Karsten!

[@GamerIsASlur]

High and Low is so awesome. I've been working my way through Kurosawa (17/30), H&L very quickly became my favorite film of all time

[@tadw1532]

I haven’t watch Belfast, but my family seemed to think it was told extremely well from a child’s perspective. They genuinely think it’s one of the best movies they’ve seen in years.

[@starkingbiker]

yeah because, no offense, they probably don’t watch many movies. Belfast is the type of film people who see one film every few months think is a masterpiece.

[@justanotherblackwhitemicke7817]

I think people need to watch it and form an opinion of themselves, I watched it and I really like it, is an 8.8 for me, dont let others tell you that is pointless or without impact, I kinda see it as a better version of Jojo Rabbit, but they are still really different

[@starkingbiker]

@@justanotherblackwhitemicke7817 yeah in that they are both contrived, obnoxious and full of themselves

[@lastmanstanley]

Always enjoy your takes

[@anasnavia]

dude, watching you make milhojas was the best thing ever

[@JordanNMusic]

CODA’s ending was worth the payoff after all the build up imo. Very surprising that Apple TV+ has been putting out quality from what I’ve seen. The Beastie’s Boys doc, Swan Song, and CODA (I know I need to see Ted Lasso).

[@gasolinedrinker9170]

Don't forget Macbeth

[@JordanNMusic]

@@gasolinedrinker9170 Shoot you’re right. I knew I was missing one. I still need to give it another watch to have a final opinion, but I loved Denzel’s performance.

[@fuzzbeedunsolved]

i rewatched howls moving castle for the second time this february too :) (and today i found out i probably watched it a year ago around that day for the first time) and it really is so much better your second watch. wow, it makes me so sad and happy. and thank you for the movie recs!! yet again, i am in awe of your video(s) :) i also really liked your video on cassie and i agree with it to an extent but didnt have the energy to comment - maybe later :p thanks again!!

[@athenajaxon2397]

What I watched this month: Fargo The Social Network Jackass forever The French dispatch Free guy Children of Men Death on the Nile Phantom of the Paradise Uncharted Harry Potter 5-8 Halloween Cobra Kai s4 The Vampire Diaries s5 And I finally finished Jessica Jones s3 I didn't watch too much in February because of the Winter Olympics

[@bigmezz5537]

Children of men one of the greatest British movies ever made imo, you just reminded me about this, thank you!

[@marcochen9117]

spielberg literally has a top 3 of all time in most genres imo (except rom com in a way). You got schindlers list and private ryan which are one and two for me on war movies. West side story, which i consider to be one of the greatest musical adaptations. He's also the king of franchise movies.

[@bencraig9479]

jaws is one of the best thrillers ever, jurassic park/ ROTLA two of the best adventures movies, and ET is a top 3 childhood film. Insane filmography

[@rinfinity930]

The terminal is a good romantic comedy drama that he directed. It's not his best movie but i really like it that was my introduction to his work.

[@leviturner4565]

Remember when everyone put down Westside story and hyped up In the heights

[@JordanNMusic]

“In my Knives Out video that none of you watched” 🤣🤣 I felt that

[@liamcrawford3356]

Other than the colour opening, I do think Belfast is the perfect film

[@denisefreitas6727]

I loved West Side Story! Glad you liked too. I agree with you about Nightmare Alley. It's a good movie.

[@Benception]

With the final season coming up, I would love to know your thoughts on Better Call Saul. Either in a 'what I watched' or a video essay would be great!

[@CyrionWillems]

Time to do my monthly update to my watchlist!

[@imnot9orsilentgamer437]

Hey! Was wondering if you'd do a 90s Lord of the flies vrs 60s Lord of the flies video (there's a clear winner to me) love your vids man! :D

[@julianasilveira4806]

My grandma DID love CODA. spot on.

[@alexthomas7923]

i’d highly recommend stray dog from kurosawa if you loved high and low. it’s not as technically sound but it’s also a police procedural that has a lot of the same themes that he builds on with high and low

[@bencarlson4300]

Drunken Angel works as a good companion to Stray Dog as well

[@ella5804]

I watched: Dallas Byers club 9 Requiem for a dream 10 Usual suspects 7 The two popes 7 Power of the dog 7 Brokeback mountain 7 Pirates of the Caribbean: dead man’s chest 5 Moonrise kingdom (again) 100

[@cartoonablescartoons1934]

great video! I'm really excited to watch the house, i hope i like it!

[@tangoeasymusic]

The knife out series is great!

[@chrisdelisle3954]

"Encanto" is all about the songs. If the songs don't get you, I can understand your reaction. But there's more in them songs than a lot of songs in a lot of movies.

[@savagargenta2341]

I also didn't connect to Belfast but i had a really good time, i don't know how were you bored with it.

[@coopercarr9407]

This month I watched: American History X Skyfall The Big Short Silence Spectre Punch-Drunk Love The Long Goodbye La Haine The first two jeen-yuhs episodes Annabelle Comes Home The Worst Person in the World (thank you Karsten for hyping this up so much) The Fire Within Kung Fu Panda John Wick: Chapter 2 The Terminator

[@Raccocooney]

i know you're probably not enjoying euphoria but I feel like it's getting better with each episode (starting from 2-3 onwards.) episode 5 and 7 were among my favourites of the overall series.

[@therodpoint7725]

I think this season is actually better then last season

[@isomaniac565]

My thoughts exactly, the whole show has stepped up

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@therodpoint7725 no

[@suisui7481]

oooh i cant wait for your euphoria video for your commentary and for twitter peeps to parrot your opinion

[@moonfallfan6933]

What I watched this month 2/2: Phantom Thread (rewatch): 10/10 2/4: The Florida Project: 7/10 2/5: Moonfall: 10/10 MASTAPEACE 2/6: Killing Them Softly: 7/10 2/9: Moonfall (rewatch): 10/10 2/10: Jackass Number 2: 7/10 2/10: Jackass: The Movie: 6/10 2/11: Jackass 3D: 7/10 2/12: A Ghost Story (rewatch): 8/10 2/19: Phantom Thread (rewatch): 10/10 2/20: Street Smart (Driver’s Ed): 3/10 2/20: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022): 1/10 2/23: Shrek (first movie in my new home theater) 2/20-2/24: A bunch of stuff for Driver’s Ed: 4-5/10 2/18-25: Danger 5 (Tv series): 8/10 2/26: Flee: 5/10 2/26: Ascension: 5/10 2/26: Parallel Mothers: 6/10 2/27: Jackass: Forever: 7/10 An interesting month to say the least.

[@aidancullen9135]

You must really like phantom thread

[@isakdahl7054]

Wait, what’s Moonfall??

[@darnitmillie]

LE TROU! I remember watching this and bugging all my friends to watch it for months after

[@brendann9223]

Am I the only one who thought Ansel Elgort was literally fine in WSS? The supporting cast way outshined him but I think he did the job well enough.

[@eee9266]

I think it’s mandatory exaggeration after what ansel did. Only thing it could be seeing as Karsten liked the dude a year ago. But honestly, don’t care. Ansel deserves to be shit on.

[@racheljohnson7177]

I thought he was fine too. Yes everyone was better than him but he played a very charming confident tony and his singing surprised me as well

[@brendann9223]

@@racheljohnson7177 Yeah the real guy is a piece of shit but his actual performance didnt impede my enjoyment of the film at all

[@milopond]

my problem with the knife out series is cause the concept is pretty much an exact copy of another series another youtuber does with video games. different form of media but it’s just the same thing

[@raahimkamaal5363]

Karsten if you haven’t already I’d love to hear your thoughts on the 2020 movie “nowhere special” I genuinely don’t know what to think about this movie, which is why I’d like to hear your take on it.

[@jimmysplayhouse427]

Karsten February is not even over

[@jonahthecinephile2793]

i really wish this man would make a blu ray/criterion video

[@JordanNMusic]

I’m curious what are Karsten’s other favorite anime films/animes in general since he saw Howl’s Moving Castle🤔

[@Transcinephile]

I don't keep track of my rewatches, but in regards to first time watches, I saw 5 movies i liked: The Beatles Get Back (as a big Beatles fan, I loved it.) Uncharted (the two leads did nothing to act like the characters they're playing, but I enjoyed it nonetheless) Last Duel (won't be watching it again soon, but I did end up buying the 4k a few days later, so I definitely enjoyed it) Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Kubo and the two Strings (I watched these two with my girlfriend who had already seen them and definitely enjoyed them) And three unfortunately I didn't: The Conjuring 3 (I bought a 3 movie bluray set for the first two so I thought, why not watch the third) X-men Last Stand (because it's free on Disney+ and it was the last X-men film I'd yet to see) And singin' In the rain (I wanted to love it, but unfortunately it didn't do much for me)

[@TheDylanRomero69]

karsten pls don’t stop making knife out videos, they’re so fucking good.

[@Oreo_Is_a_Hazbin]

I need to rewatch Surf's Up (2007) again someday.

[@danieltuben]

When I watched the opening of Belfast, I honestly thought the commercials were still running. Horrible. Don’t know why it gets so much praise on all festivals

[@andyyan1270]

Parasite definitely influenced by Kurosawa’s High and Low for sure

[@bencarlson4300]

That’d be a great double feature

[@dee.lindsay]

my favourite monthly dose of karsten

[@viciousbane569]

Nightmare Alley was astonishing

[@SolidZach]

I watched the knife out video, it was good pls do more

[@depressionsandwich]

mononoke is so good, I wish ghibli would do more ambitious projects more often

[@dogfromotgw]

god i love surfs up

[@evanmcguire5787]

4:40 I laughed so hard, my grandma texted me about CODA like four days ago

[@andresito14]

I really liked West Side Story, but the same day I watched it for the first time, I watched Baby Driver too

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

Taxi Driver (didn't finish) The Adventures of Tintin The Lone Ranger (2013) Rango The Big Lebowski

[@osmanyousif7849]

Oh please do a Don Bluth marathon. That guy is able to make such great masterpieces, yet somehow he still makes a bunch of flops, but somehow makes a comeback. Such a shame that Titan AE was his last movie.

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

We need a Kurosawa ranked vid

[@SweetieCartoons]

I know it didn't get a lot of views, but I am loving the Knife Out series!! Please keep making them! :))

[@boiledtissue]

i loved the knife out video dw karsten

[@marceloaguires]

yo this is weird but now i just feel very intimate with karsten because i listen to him for sleeping, anyways good video

[@rolanddeschain6089]

Why have I never heard of Le Trou? Anyway. Thank you for the recommendation!

[@RJTheCerealGuy]

The house I disagree with you, man it was incredible to me but to each his own y know and I adored nightmare alley that ending is so cathartic and bone chilling

[@nms7872]

1:28 remember when you did that ansel elgort praise video and then he got accused of some stuff?

[@joshg1845]

My Top (>9/10) New Watches in February: 1- The Royal Tenenbaums (9.75/10) : Holy hell do I love Wes Anderson. There is not a single person in the business today who can fully flesh out four main characters and another half dozen or so side characters the way Wes does in this film. A lot of people talk about Grand Budapest, but I think this is the film he's constantly trying to recapture and recreate. The balance between the dry humor and emotion is the best he's ever done. I love this movie because it's about family strife and past trauma, yet from pretty much the second half onward you don't choose sides. You're not supposed to just think Royal is an ass the whole time, you're not supposed to think Chaz needs to forgive him or that Margot should let him be the father he never was and he doesn't shame Richie for his fall from grace or his weird love scenario. Wes respects all of his characters and it gives one of the best broken family dynamics I've ever witnessed outside of my own (oooooooof) 2- Drive My Car (9.5/10): In my opinion the best film of 2021. A movie that connects broken people over past trauma in a beautiful way. Well shot, well paced (3 hours long and I didn't get bored once). Possibly the most powerful climax I've seen in a film in a long time, and the "pre-climax" scene (in the snow, trying to avoid spoilers) was nearly as powerful to me. The prologue is excellent as well and could have won best short film on its own. The blending of the stage plays with the story of the film itself is magnificent (as well as another story, but again no spoilers). This film does not care how it's characters feel or don't feel, it does not judge them for their actions or the part they played in their own traumas: it merely hands them the wheel and gives them control, or the right to give up control, how they process and move forward. 3- The Long Goodby (9.25): God this move is so cool. Elliot Gould is awesome. A moral man in an immoral world, always doing what he thinks is right sounds corny as hell but this movie just works. He's surrounded by gangsters, adulterers, and scumbags of all kinds. This movie is paced so well from beginning to end you're always hooked and wondering where the story will go next. One of my favorite noirs of all time, it does a great job selling the atmosphere and tension without it feeling gritty or dirty or using over the top violence. Marlowe don't give an f about nothing, he does his job, looks cool while doing it, chirps some goons and stops for some delicious Courry brand cat food on his way home. I give Drive My Car the edge due to it's emotional punch, but this movie is still fantastic. 4- A Silent Voice (9.25/10): What does it mean to forgive someone? What does it mean to forgive yourself? Does everyone deserve forgiveness? Do you deserve forgiveness? Can you erase past trauma someone has caused you, or rather can erase from yourself the feelings you know you've caused? It can be easy for the person you tormented to forgive you, but can their family? Their friends? How subconsciously does the pain bury itself? Watch this film. Bring tissues. Be kind.

[@lizmoss]

totally agree with everything you said about belfast. i feel like you’re the only one i’ve seen to share my opinion. it just misses the mark on everything.

[@joshg1845]

Also I'm with you on Howl's Moving Castle. The first two thirds or so is some of my favorite Ghibli, the end just loses me. I'm not sure if it's the "wtf"-ness or the pacing but it just doesn't work as well for me. Still an excellent movie don't get me wrong, I just thought that halfway through it was gonna be Spirited Away level

[@LaurenKreiser]

Can’t wait for the Euphoria video!!!

[@meredithquinn]

Oh my god, I can't wait to see your video on Euphoria. I'm in the middle of making a video essay about what a disaster the second season is o.0

[@patrickjames1798]

I couldn't get through three episodes of euphoria. I don't know if I'm missing something, but I thought it was a mess from the start

[@DarklordofDOOM57]

I watched a lot of ex-Yugoslavia movies because I'm from there and I am just starting to realise how many globally underrated masterpieces we have. Works from Kusturica (Underground, When Father was Away on Business) and Dragojevic (Pretty Village, Pretty Flame, Wounds) should really be seen around the world! They just embody that typical Balkan tragicomedy/intensity with excellence.

[@therodpoint7725]

Karsten can you add where u watched every film because it’s hard to find some of these films

[@brendanlittle2498]

Belfast is good. Everyone with a letterboxd account will tell you it’s not, but it is.

[@shanevanmatre3603]

1:29 didn’t you like his performance in baby driver though?

[@jieunsong6557]

What is that website or app you use to keep tabs on your movie watchlist??

[@jakobquick1598]

Hey Karsten, whats the jazz song in the Background? Thanks

[@tateekblad2362]

kinda curious where yall find new unique movies to watch, any suggestions?

[@DCSMedia]

Here’s what I watched this month in the order I watched them: Shark Tale Ratatouille Last Night In Soho The Silence Of The Lambs Shaun The Sheep Movie tick, tick… BOOM! Knives Out Gladiator Terminator 2: Judgement Day For Your Eyes Only You Only Live Twice Diamonds Are Forever Grease Chicken Run

[@jonahstricklin5476]

Yooo! first time I've ever watched one of your videos before it got over 100 views. Hey, Karsten; how's your day going?

[@ryanstearn1253]

You should watch the original nightmare ally, it good

[@anwarski]

🌸 What I endured this month: *Le Notti di Cabiria* (Federico Fellini, 1957) - 8/10 *Sendiri Diana Sendiri* (Kamila Andini, 2015) - 8/10 *De Beentjes van Sint-Hildegard* (Johan Nijenhuis, 2020) - 8/10 *Une Femme est Une Femme* (Jean-Luc Godard, 1961) - 7.5/10 *Last Child* (Shin Dong-seok, 2017) - 7/10 *Dear White People* (Justin Simien, 2014) - 7/10 *Saaransh* (Mahesh Bhatt, 1984) - 6.5/10 *Suspiria* (Luca Guadagnino, 2018) - 6/10