“People will go see sequels, adaptations, and remakes.” These are the same people that vote.

Years and years ago, I turned to foreign and independent films. Maybe 1 or 2 Hollywood films a year. I won’t watch Part N, or any sequel. Complete gd lack of imagination.

There’s no way I can pick “a” favorite. It also would depend on the mood I’m in when you ask, LOL. I use tmdb to keep track of my watches, and really, there are so, so many with a 10/10 score. “Adaptation” is in that 10 list. I’ll give you a few that are amazing movies, but probably not popular in the US and you haven’t seen unless you’re a cinephile. random selection:

Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring (2003) Black Orpheus (1959), Greek myth told thru Brazilian cultural lens Riders of Justice (2021) Searching for Sugarman (2012), music documentary Haider (2014), Indian director’s Shakespeare retelling

I tend to really like movies that have something to say on a deeper level(s), that remind us how complex it is to be human. Sometimes I have to think about a movie for a few days before I even realize why it worked so well. Sometimes I see a movie and it’s fascinating but I’m not sure why. Then I find the “lens” to interpret the film and it opens the whole film for me.

As for which aspect of the film, I’m usually looking at acting. It can make or break the experience for me.

Those Who Remained (2019) This is England (2007)

Thanks for this. Awesome find. I really enjoyed the fictional film Hugo (2011) which featured this “Automaton”.

😃. I lived in South Fla in 90s so the movie is special for me too. And south beach was one of few tolerant places.

Glad you enjoyed. It encourages me to add more reviews here.

Octopus for President!! (more brains)

indeed

I hope you realize Orange is amassing domestic military to protect billionaires and himself.

Our library was an awesome source independent and foreign films. They were perfect shape bc so underused. We took out 10 at a time.

14 out of 14. US aces the test!

I suspect he’s already IN Russia. Joe Trumpanov.

Yes, but mostly de-googled. There’s also a de-googled chromium out there.

I have about 500 Gb in my personal library running jellyfin - which I hardly use anymore. I gladly give Tidal $20/month for a family plan, not just for the added value, but because they actually pay for the music, unlike Shitify. The stream quality is even better than about half of my collection. There are other good services and specialty services. Deezer is another. I don’t mind helping the artists.

Too late, so sad. I already uninstalled Firedung. Falkon is now my default browser. “Oh, honey, I didn’t fuck that wo(man)! And besides, s(he) wasn’t interested in me. Please take me back.”

No worries, friend - DOGE will get rid of that pesky NOAA. Climate problem solved!

Did someone forget to pay the bribes?!!

Bitcoin?