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I'm starting this thread because I believe that the previous movie recommendation thread was sadly deleted, If I'm wrong on this (or it can be brought back somehow) I'll delete this thread to avoid clutter.
Film is a common topic of discussion on the forum, I'd like this thread to be where films can be recommended with a little non-spoiler information given on them so people have a good idea of what they're getting into. Other threads such as the Kino Diary can be continued to be used for longer form analysis and discussion of specific films while deeper dives into certain artists, genres, etc can have their own threads like the Nicholas Winding Refn Rising thread.
I'd like to start this thread by recommending a couple of films:
Dead Awake (2001)
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This is a low budget mystery-thriller made for TV film starring Stephen Baldwin as an insomniac who sleeps through his successful job during the day and goes on the same walk every single night, stopping at an all night diner where he meets the same few familiar faces, one played by Michael Ironside who does a great conspiracist. The film's plot is driven by a rather engaging mystery but it's more to serve as a vehicle for the atmosphere and characters of the film, one which is of contented outcasts and oddities in the strange warmth of a city at night.
Green Zone (2010)
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This is an action film in a very similar style to the Bourne films of the 2000s, main difference being it's based on real events and stars Damon as a regular guy. The action is more grounded and takes place in more relatable and delineated scenarios which then gives that action more of an edge than the Bourne series. The plot presents a narrative of the invasion of Iraq and it's immediate aftermath as a conflict between realists and liberal idealists which is more interesting than the general Iraq war (or war on terror) film fare.
The Hunted (2003)
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This is a more minimalist action-chase film with a focus on realism and hand to hand and knife fighting. It's plot is fast and direct while carrying interesting themes, most intriguing to me being human worthiness.
Film is a common topic of discussion on the forum, I'd like this thread to be where films can be recommended with a little non-spoiler information given on them so people have a good idea of what they're getting into. Other threads such as the Kino Diary can be continued to be used for longer form analysis and discussion of specific films while deeper dives into certain artists, genres, etc can have their own threads like the Nicholas Winding Refn Rising thread.
I'd like to start this thread by recommending a couple of films:
Dead Awake (2001)
This is a low budget mystery-thriller made for TV film starring Stephen Baldwin as an insomniac who sleeps through his successful job during the day and goes on the same walk every single night, stopping at an all night diner where he meets the same few familiar faces, one played by Michael Ironside who does a great conspiracist. The film's plot is driven by a rather engaging mystery but it's more to serve as a vehicle for the atmosphere and characters of the film, one which is of contented outcasts and oddities in the strange warmth of a city at night.
Green Zone (2010)
This is an action film in a very similar style to the Bourne films of the 2000s, main difference being it's based on real events and stars Damon as a regular guy. The action is more grounded and takes place in more relatable and delineated scenarios which then gives that action more of an edge than the Bourne series. The plot presents a narrative of the invasion of Iraq and it's immediate aftermath as a conflict between realists and liberal idealists which is more interesting than the general Iraq war (or war on terror) film fare.
The Hunted (2003)
This is a more minimalist action-chase film with a focus on realism and hand to hand and knife fighting. It's plot is fast and direct while carrying interesting themes, most intriguing to me being human worthiness.
