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Daily Movie Rec 7/24/2023

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Aftersun (2022)

Daily Movie Rec 4/7/2023

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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

The Lighthouse (2019)

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 The sea-gods must be crazy

Midsommar (2019)

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Nothing but respect for MY  may queen.

Hereditary (2018)

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Of the many incredible horror debuts in the 2010s, Ari Aster stands above the rest, with a debut that transcended genre and made him an instant legend.

Moonlight (2016)

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Barry Jenkins's coming-of-age drama is a landmark for both African-American and LGBTQ+ cinema.

The Florida Project (2017)

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Sean Baker continues to be one of the most important independent filmmakers in contemporary American cinema.

Eighth Grade (2018)

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Bo Burnham's leap into the film world is a shockingly understanding coming-of-age story.

First Reformed (2017)

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Slow cinema is pushing closer to the mainstream thanks to films like Paul Schrader's late-career masterpiece,  First Reformed .

A Ghost Story (2017)

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Life and love after death.

Under the Skin (2013)

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Jonathan Glazer's surreal sci-fi horror demonstrates the climactic heights film can reach as a visual medium when the image rather than dialogue acts as the predominant storytelling device.

Enemy (2013)

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Forget Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus, how about Jake Gyllenhaal vs. Jake Gyllenhaal vs. Giant Spiders

Locke (2013)

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The minimalist concept is executed so well it's revelatory.

Lady Bird (2017)

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In her first solo outing behind the camera, adored indie actress Greta Gerwig soars.

The Lobster (2015)

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Master absurdist Yorgos Lanthimos steps away from his usual family dynamics and spearheads modern romance in this dystopian comedy.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

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Greek Weird Wave maestro Yorgos Lanthimos gets his weird on in this deeply unsettling psychological thriller.

Ex Machina (2014)

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An awe-inspiring directorial debut for screenwriter Alex Garland, and my favorite film of the 2010s.

The Witch (2015)

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In a decade full of incredible horror genre debuts, Robert Eggers's period-accurate folk horror was a standout.

Good Time (2017)

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A stellar neo-noir thriller from the Safdie brothers before they made it big with Uncut Gems .