Hello guys, I wanted to write something few months ago when Rikafip brought my intention to this topic and then I totally forgot about this topic. So here comes my first post and humble request for membership in the gang
I must admit I have a feeling that whole new movie scene / box office has taken a big hit lately and I can't remember last time I was really exited to go to cinema. It used to be that I had a must watch new movie every month and now I can't remember when was the last time I watched a really good and memorable movie. I was a bit exited when finally Tenet hit the cinemas but it left me sort of disappointed. I mean it is not a bad movie but it is nowhere near what it could have been.
Maybe the problem is in me, not getting any younger, but I suspect it is in the movies. I challenge you all to refute me and point me to an excellent movie which aired this year
In absence of good movies I turn myself more and more to Netflix and binge watching of some cult series + new releases. As movies took a hit it seems to me that we have higher quality / bigger budget series projects going on lately. It all started with Game of thrones and now we have several more projects. I really liked Witcher and Altered Carbon.
I just finished watching second season of Umbrella Academy. Good show for me but acquires sort of special taste, almost like Tarantino movies.
Now I will give a try that new series on HBO - Raised by wolves unless somebody steers me in a different direction.
As you can see I am a big sucker for SciFi and Fantasy and it does not stop just on movies. I have read so many books from the genre that I am a bit embarrassed to even admit it. If there is similar soul out there and you want to chat about SciFi and Fantasy books feel free to contact me, that is something I can talk about every time. And to return this digression back on topic I have high hopes for upcoming Dune movie but I feel they will be unable to capture the essence of the Herbert's masterpiece and it will all probably end with bittersweet for true fans.
Welcome to the gang sucker, another SciFi sucker here. Umbrella is quite refreshing I saw it all as soon as it was out too
When it comes to Raised by wolves I saw 5 episodes and quit. Ridley Scott strikes again, with great looks, but that is it. Very shallow like Prometheus, little substance, lots of mumbo-jumbo and little sense.
Witcher was very refreshing to me with very fantasy oriented approach to the show and I really like that.Lots of people didn't, but screw them to be honest, Altered Carbon dropped of in second season significantly.
I can recommend the show called: The Boys, with Karl Urban, the Dredd
Extremely well thought out show, with awesome storylines and dark approach, you will surely like it if you like Umbrella.
But enough about series...
I'm in the same boat as you are and I must say it is not just the movies it is the experience, mileage so to say, that affects us also. It is very hard to feel surprised and astonished by a movie nowadays for me too.Which tells a lot since I don't watch any trailers and don't read about movies on purpose. I go in blindly for years now, because I think it is the best way to watch a movie.No expectations, no knowledge at all, I just press play and go with the movie.Despite that I don't get astonished easily.
But enough about series...
I can't give you any movie in 2020 that fits the criteria as I'm lagging behind and still haven't watched a lot of 2020 movies, but Joker was the most beautiful surprise of 2019 for me so far. Full blooded movie, if it was not named Joker and placed in Gotham it could pass as a top tier drama.
As far as SciFi and fantasy I have High Life with Robert Pattison on my next to watch list as I find Robert Pattison an excellent actor whom makes a great choices when picking movies and roles, so I expect this could be really interesting. If you haven' watched Good Times with him give it a go, not a SciFi, but excellent movie in my book.
Drop in more examples of what you liked and I'll dig up some suggestions for you for sure.
Also please drop in any Sci Fi or fantasy stuff you considered great or movies of any genre you think should not be missed.