My Favorite Movies

In my top favorites. Japanese Lynchian nightmare...until the punchline.

One of my favorites.

Minimalist masterpiece, one of the best films of the decade.

One of the more disturbing films I've seen.

Brilliant, surreal mosaic from director Harmony Korine. The basic premise involves a Michael Jackson impersonator meeting a Marilyn Monroe impersonator (played with gusto by Diego Luna and Samantha Morton, respectively) in Paris. Monroe then invites Jackson to come to a commune in Scotland where other impersonators live and plan to put on a nightly talent show. There is also a sidebar involving a priest/airplane pilot (Werner Herzog) and a convent of nuns who can jump out of airplanes without parachutes. All that being said, this is truly a Harmony Korine film, and is a showcase of his maturation as a filmmaker. Being that I believe Korine to be one of the best American filmmakers alive today, this is by far one of the best films I have seen in recent years. Definitely the best of 2008.

Wow.

One of the Coen Bros. best to date. A perfect blend of almost unbearable tension and offbeat humor set amongst the backdrop of the southwest. Javier Bardem is ruthless in his role; a chilling portrait of a man without a conscience.

Unlike anything else. A bizarre experience.

A true endurance test from Lynch, but one that I feel pays off.

It has my husband (Nick Frost) in it. Plus, it's a great film!

My hubby Nick Frost in a send up of buddy cop movies. I'm in.

An outstanding and almost otherworldly documentary.

Amazingly insightful look into the mind of a schizophrenic.

An earlier effort from the pretentious and wonderful Peter Greenaway. A good companion piece to Cronenberg's 'Dead Ringers.'

My personal favorite existential comedy.

Darkest of dark teen comedy of the 80s that is as much 'Clueless' as it is 'Blue Velvet.' One of my favorite cult classics.

Say what you will about Showgirls, it's one of the most entertaining films I've ever seen, and I don't mind tellin' ya, I've seen it MANY times. From the god-awful acting to the laughably quotable script, Showgirls proves that no matter how much money you spend on a movie, it can still suck. Nonetheless, there's a special place in my heart for this ugly duckling.

An amazing accomplishment that is very under appreciated.

What can I say? One of my favorites!

One of the best psychological thrillers of the past two decades. A true work of art.

Incredible, evil, gorgeous, indulgent, breathtaking, reprehensible masterpiece.

Solid follow up to the incredible Dogville. Not quite as good, but just barely misses the mark.

Mind-blowing. It's best to go into this one blind. The less you know about it, the better.

Sam Mendes best film, based on the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins. Sublime. Conrad L. Hall's gorgeous cinematography won him a posthumous Oscar.

An amazing achievement, visually lush.

One of my favorites! Word of advice: Avoid the R-Rated cut. It's kind of funny if you've seen the uncut version, but for first time veiwers, seek out the uncut version of this gory, absurdly funny gem.

A true cult classic.

David Lynch doing the Wizard of Oz. Or something like that.

Classic.

Brilliant and disturbing. Hope his American version retains the same qualities this one has (and score, I though the use of John Zorn was great).

To say I love this film is an understatement. Well before it came out, I knew it was something that I would like and longed to see, so as soon as it rolled into town, I was there. Not only has Paul Thomas Anderson well exceeded my expectations, he has proven that he has matured even further as a filmmaker. There isn't a frame out of place in this film, not a performance that isn't spot on. This, my friends, this is epic film making that will stand the test of time.

Heartbreaking and gut wrenching. Good times! From the man who brought us 'Funny Games.'

Tarantino's best work, hands down.

Another thought provoking piece of cinema from one of my favorite director's.

Michael Haneke's slow, creepy and tense thriller.

One of the best of its year.

On par with the Godfather series in terms of mafia films.

Terry Gilliam's masterpiece is one head trip of a movie. For a laugh, check out the 'Love Conquers All' cut and compare to the director's vision.

A wonderfully goofy, fun and interesting experiment from the always welcome Steven Soderbergh. Sure, he's done some less than wonderful films (look no further than the 'Ocean' movies), but this one is him doing everything that he loves about filmmaking and wadding it into an existential ball. A must for fans of cinema willing to do what it wants to do.

Damn near perfect.

My introduction to Jeunet and Caro still makes me smile. Eccentric, whimsical, disturbing and wonderful filmmaking.

I love Hellboy

I love the first film and love this one just as much. Only *slight* problem: the absence of David Hyde Pierce as the voice of Abe Sapien, though after the first few minutes it no longer stood out. So, cats and kittens, if you liked the first Hellboy adventure, quit reading this and go see this movie already!