I don't have a singular favourite movie but all my favourites either got a bunch of detractors or aren't universally known. The one exception is Lord of the Rings.
Blade Runner 2049. The plot twist is great and raises the importance of the movies themes bringing them to the forefront of the main characters inner struggle. On top the visuals are amazing. The acting is flawless, the pacing is just right for the movie to sit with you and linger on.
Nausicaä of the valley of the wind. The anime adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's Manga magnum opus. It's a unique science fantasy story set in a call post apocalypse. The world created for that movie alone elevates it to being one of my favourite movies.
The Tale of the princess Kaguya. It's the most raw animated movie I've ever seen and the first movie to get me to cry uncontrollably during a movie.
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I don't have a singular favourite movie but all my favourites either got a bunch of detractors or aren't universally known. The one exception is Lord of the Rings.
Blade Runner 2049. The plot twist is great and raises the importance of the movies themes bringing them to the forefront of the main characters inner struggle. On top the visuals are amazing. The acting is flawless, the pacing is just right for the movie to sit with you and linger on.
Nausicaä of the valley of the wind. The anime adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's Manga magnum opus. It's a unique science fantasy story set in a call post apocalypse. The world created for that movie alone elevates it to being one of my favourite movies.
The Tale of the princess Kaguya. It's the most raw animated movie I've ever seen and the first movie to get me to cry uncontrollably during a movie.