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twenty twenty-five fave!
Guardians of the Galaxy
James Gunn · 2014
Esta aventura da Marvel, mostra o aventureiro espacial Peter Quill alvo de um caçador de recompensas depois de roubar uma esfera cobiçada por um vilão traiçoeiro, mas quando Quill descobre os seus poderes, tem de encontrar uma forma de reunir o quarteto de rivais inadaptados para salvarem o universo.
The Maze Runner
Wes Ball · 2014
Thomas vaknar upp instängd i en gigantisk labyrint. Han är inte ensam och den enda chansen att ta sig ut levande är att samarbeta och pussla ihop de ledtrådar de hittar, som verkar leda till en organisation som kallas W.C.K.D.
Scream
Wes Craven · 1996
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
The Road Within
Gren Wells · 2014
Als Vincents (Robert Sheehan) Mutter stirbt, bricht für den jungen Mann der das Tourette-Syndrom hat eine Welt zusammen. Sein entfremdeter Politiker-Vater (Robert Patrick) schickt ihn in ein Therapiezentrum. Bald macht er Bekanntschaft mit Marie (Zoë Kravitz), einer jungen Frau, die sich wegen ihrer Magersucht in der Klinik behandeln lassen muss und Alex (Dev Patel), seinem unter Zwangsneurosen leidenden Mitbewohner. Zusammen begeben sich die drei ungleichen Freunde auf einen Road Trip, um die Asche von Vincents Mutter im Meer zu verstreuen. Mit Dr. Rose (Kyra Sedgwick), Chefärztin der Klinik und Vincents Vater dicht auf den Fersen erkennen die drei, dass sie sehr wohl dazu in der Lage sind ein eigenständiges Leben zu führen, indem sie nach ihren eigenen Regeln leben und die der anderen brechen.
Lisa Frankenstein
Zelda Williams · 2024
In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Donald Petrie · 2003
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!
Babylon
Damien Chazelle · 2022
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.
Ulan
Irene Villamor · 2019
In this coming-of-age-film about self-love, Maya is a girl who has always held a pessimistic view of the rain, reminding her of failed love and other depressing things. Will the rain ever stop her in her journey to overcome past heartaches?
Poor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos · 2023
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Rye Lane
Raine Allen-Miller · 2023
Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.
Palm Springs
Max Barbakow · 2020
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
my letterboxd top fours (past, present, future faves)
The Case of Hana & Alice
Shunji Iwai · 2015
A Japanese girl struggling to fit in at her new school teams up with a reclusive neighbor to find out what happened to an upperclassman who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
The Boy and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki · 2023
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother''s tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy''s mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
A Letter to Momo
Hiroyuki Okiura · 2012
A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.
Better Days
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung · 2019
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
Where the Wild Things Are
Spike Jonze · 2009
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.
Rye Lane
Raine Allen-Miller · 2023
Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.
Linda Linda Linda
Nobuhiro Yamashita · 2005
Only three days before their high school festival, guitarist Kei, drummer Kyoko, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exchange student Son, though her comprehension of Japanese is a bit rough! It's a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs for the festival's rock concert—including a classic '80s song by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts called "Linda Linda".
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Dean Fleischer Camp · 2022
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Monster House
Gil Kenan · 2006
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
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Dune
Denis Villeneuve · 2021
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Poor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos · 2023
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Rye Lane
Raine Allen-Miller · 2023
Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.
