Letterboxd 4 Wednesday - 7/3
Hey y’all. It’s that of the week again, in where I cover the films that’s on my top 4 on Letterboxd, and oh boy there’s some truly great gems that I have for this week. So let’s see what they are, shall we?
Spider-Man 2 (2004), dir. Sam Raimi
You know. I was going to say something about this film and why I would declare it as my favorite film of all time. But honestly, doing it on this weekly series would be a complete disservice to this film and talking about it in full detail will have to be cover in it’s own review one day. All I can I say for now is that this is my favorite film of all time and one of the few pieces of art that means the world to me in ways you can’t even imagine.
Perfect Blue (1997), dir. Satoshi Kon
One of the most mind blowing and surreal experiences I’ve ever had watching a film. Watching Satoshi Kon’s masterpiece is chilling, haunting, and creeps up into my skin everytime I go and revisit it. Even if I may not get everything this film said, that’s what makes the experience of watching it and marvel at the horrors, the beauty, the strangeness, and all around amazement that this masterpiece the medium of animation has gifted to us. Truly remarkable.
Josie and the Pussycats (2001), dir. Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Yes. You heard it right. The live action 2001 live action adaption of Josie and the Pussycats is one of my all time favorite films. There’s so much I love about this film. From the brilliant cast, to it’s all time banger of a soundtrack, to the brillant satire of the music industry and how it’s fabricated our little minds (wait, what?), to the hilarious style of humor, to the wonderful chemistry between Josie, Val, and Melody, to everything in between. It’s a film I adore than myself and I can go and re watch anytime I want because it’s that good, and it’s one you need to watch for yourself if you haven’t yet.
The Sixth Sense (1999), dir. M Night Shyamalan
Ah yes. The film that put M Night Shyamalan on the map as one of the exciting, most creative, and most interesting filmmakers working today (and one of my personal favorites as well), and it’s hard not to see why this film took off in the popularity as it did when it first came out 25 years ago (damn I’m getting old). It’s a masterful work that explores the concepts of death, life, and the importance of connecting with other people in the most realest way possible. Filled with excellent performances, terrific directing/writing, and a twist so good that really makes this film even better to revisit once you see it. But that’s basically what you heard from everyone who has seen it, and you’re doing a complete disservice if you haven’t gotten this masterpiece a watch already. 25 years old and it has aged like fine wine.
I told you this weeks edition was a good one. Hope you enjoyed this weeks edition of “Letterboxd 4 Wednesday” and have a great beginning of July to you all.