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10,000 Things You Need to Know: The 100 Animated Movies
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. The best 100 animated movies, as listed in Elspeth Beidas' 10,000 Things You Need to Know: The Big Book of Lists (2016) List contains 102 films because the Toy Story trilogy is listed as one entry in the book. -
10,000 Things You Need to Know: The 100 Movies
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. The best 100 movies, as listed in Elspeth Beidas' 10,000 Things You Need to Know: The Big Book of Lists (2016) List contains 101 films because The Godfather Parts I & II is listed as one entry in the book. -
AMP's 25 Great Asian Comedies
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. Although not exactly that most exported genre towards the West, comedy still holds a significant part in the industries of Asian countries, even the style of humor can occasionally be described as “too local”. Nevertheless, there are movies whose style of comedy can be perceived as universal, with Korean titles being closer to the US style of comedy, Japanese being as weird and extreme as possible, Chinese following deadpan paths for the most part and Indian ones indulging in crudity on occasion. To be as inclusive as possible, we also included some romantic comedy titles, with the focus, as always, being on diversity Without further delay, here are 25 great Asian comedies, from 2000 onwards, in alphabetical order -
AMP's 25 Great Contemporary Iranian Movies
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. The news of the arrest of Jafar Panahi, Mostafa Al-Ahmad and Mohammad Rasoulof last week came to cement the oppressive tactics of the current Iranian regime, with the industry now being in more fear than ever for more incarcerations. At the same time, and despite these issues and the whole censorship that dominates all aspects of life, the Iranian movie industry remains rather vibrant, still one of the biggest in the world, with hundreds of movies produced every year. In a homage to both the arrested and the industry, we present 25 Iranian movies, released post-2010, in alphabetical order. -
AMP's 25 Great Erotic Asian Movies
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. Considering that the majority of South and South East Asian countries are quite conservative when it comes to the presentation of eroticism on cinema (even more so regarding nudity), the number of films that have sensualism as their key element is not exactly huge, at least when compared to European cinema for example. However, Japan and S. Korea do produce a number of this type of movies, even within their censhorship laws, while a number of other countries also have their entries in the category. Also of note is a recent trend that has begun within the Japanese movie industry, of presenting erotic films that try to cater to the aesthetics of both men and women, while abiding by the MeToo rules, with the result being interesting as much as ambitious. In this list, we tried to focus on titles where the erotic is one of the key elements, while trying to stay away from exploitation or soft-porn (S. Korean cinema is filled with these btw) for the most part, instead focusing on “regular” movies that simply include this aspect, in order to titillate. Evidently, we could definitely include more titles from Japan (and S. Korea to a point) but we chose to keep the list as diverse as possible. Without further ado, here are 25 Asian movies that justify this last term. NOTE: Missing on IMDB: Love Nonetheless (Hideo Jojo, 2022, Japan) -
AMP's 30 Great Asian Road Movies
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. Although a favorite of American fans, the road movie is actually a genre that has many fans all over the world, and particularly in Asia, where the occasionally vast spaces provide a great source for such movies. At the same time the category has been used as a metaphor for various psychological, political, social, philosophical etc comments, a plethora of times, highlighting the richness of the particular cinematic approach. Here is a list of 30 of the greatest Asian road movies, in no particular order. Since we already have a list about taxi drivers, we decided to leave these movies out -
AMP's 35 Great Asian Serial Killer Movies
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. The (sub)genre that has been carrying Japanese cinema to the international stage for years, was one of the main components of the explosion of Korean cinema during the last decades, and has given some of the most iconic Hong Kong titles, is not other than the serial killer movie. In this list, we tried to include some of the most memorable titles that include the particular type of murderers in their scripts, in a list, that as you can see, is filled with masterpieces, not only from the aforementioned countries, but also from India, China, Iran, Indonesia and the Philippines. Without further ado, here are 35 Great Asian Serial Killer Moviers, in alphabetical order. -
AMP's 40 Great Contemporary Taiwanese Movies
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Despite the fact that the West mostly knows about Tsai Ming-liang, Hou Hsiao Hsen, Edward Yang and Ang Lee’s works, Taiwan is actually home of a rather vibrant movie industry, which produces films of quality of every category. Particularly during the last few years, when Netflix gave local filmmakers a platform for their films to be known all over the world, the aforementioned fact became even more evident, with the audience discovering the quite high level of Taiwanese productions, beyond the aforementioned masters. In that fashion, we chose to highlight 40 of the best local productions, actually including two works by them, which could, though, very easily be omitted. Without further ado, here are 40 great Taiwanese movies released from 2010 and onwards, with a focus, as always, on diversity. NOTE: Missing on IMDB: * Nine Shots (2019) by James Su * The Child of Nowhere (2020) by Dio Wang -
AMP's 40 Weird Asian Movies That Deserve a Watch
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. If there was ever a region that included themes, characters and motifs that occasionally surpassed even the borders of the surreal, that would be Asia, with the titles that can be easily described as absurd coming out in scores. Maybe it has to do with a particular type of idiosyncrasy, maybe that in a number of countries, particularly in Japan and India, filmmakers feel the freedom to express themselves in any way they want, away from any kind of political correctness or even cinematic “rules”. A number of these movies have already garnered the title of cult, but as we are about to see in this particular list, titles from the whole spectrum of cinema can be found here. Without further ado, here are 40 movies that definitely deserve the title of weird, in alphabetical order. PS. The focus on Japanese films was inevitable… -
AMP's 50+1 Great Asian Movies Based on Manga/Anime
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. Over the last several years, major Japanese studios have started to follow the tactics of their Hollywood equivalents by finally adapting their own comics, called manga, in the way they deserve. This tendency is not exactly new, since films based on manga/anime have been shot since the 70s. However, it is the first time that so many expensive and subsequently elaborate productions are being made. This is chiefly attributed to two factors: 1.The people behind those films finally realized that they could not squeeze eight or more hours of anime in a single film, and thus decided to present the movie in two or three parts, retaining much of the original’s story and themes. 2.They also realized since most of the titles are sci-fi themed, much of the budget should be allocated towards the special effects, in order for the adaptation to capture the images of the original. In addition to the large budgets that were eventually approved for those films, the creators managed to finally elaborately depict the originals. With a focus on diversity, here are 50 titles that we believe are worth watching, in alphabetical order. NOTE: The list contains more than 51 films, because the following series are considered as one single entry in the list: * 20th Century Boys Trilogy (2008-2009) * Assassination Classroom Double Bill (2015-2016) * HK Double Bill (2013-2016) * Lone Wolf and Cub Series (1972-1974) * Parasyte Double Bill (2014-2015) * Shinjuku Swan Double Bill (2015-2017) * The Mole Song Trilogy (2014-2021) * Rurouni Kenshin Trilogy (2012-2014) -
AMP's The 40 Best Action/Martial Arts Movies of the Decade (2011-2020)
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. Although continuously snubbed by critics and festivals, action movies still retain their popularity among mainstream audiences in particular, while a number of them frequently cross towards the cult category. The golden age of these movies, which parallels the pick of Hong Kong cinema and particularly of companies like Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and Milkyway Image, is long since gone. However, excellent productions continue to be released every year, with the scepters having been passed on to the ASEAN countries, particularly after the immense success of “The Raid”, which essentially kick-started a whole trend. At the same time, China/Hong Kong and S. Korea continue to release blockbusters of the category, while Japan always has the anime/manga adaptations, which frequently prove quite successful. In an effort to select some of the best action/martial arts movies of the decade (2011-2020), we came up with 40 we felt were the ones that truly stand out in terms of quality, impact and sheer entertainment they offered. The order of this list could be different of course and the number much bigger, but our effort was towards presenting great films and not cataloguing all of them, always with a focus on diversity in style, themes, origin, and filmmaker. NOTE: Two films currently missing: #14 Geran (Areel Abu Bakar, 2020) #33 We Will Not Die Tonight (Richard Somes, 2018) Two extra films as #12 is a trilogy. -
AMP's The 40 Best Japanese Movies of the Decade (2011-2020)
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. National cinemas come and go from the top, which is currently dominated by Korea, as it did by Hong Kong some decades ago, but the truth remains that the only one who has stayed on top since its beginning (maybe with the exception of the 80s) is the Japanese one. Either through the festival favorites like Koreeda, Kawase, Kiyoshi Kurosawa or through the more cult like Miike, Sono, Toyoda, or through a number of newcomers, Japanese cinema continues to make an impact, proving both its current quality and its potential for the years to come. The decade that just passed is another testament to the fact, and the movies that you will find in this list, the most distinct proof. In an effort to winnow some of the best Japanese movies of the decade (2011-2020), we came up with 40 we felt were the ones that truly stand out in terms of quality, impact and sheer entertainment they offered. The order of this list could be different of course and the number much bigger, but our effort was towards presenting great films and not cataloguing all of them, always with a focus on diversity in style, themes and filmmaker. -
AMP's The 40 Best Korean Movies of the Decade (2011-2020)
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. What started as the Korean New Wave in the late 90s really flourished in the 2000s. The 2010s, however, is where we saw what we can call the “new” golden age for Korean cinema, where several new-name directors made their mark, established filmmakers cemented their names in world cinema, actors became stars, blockbuster cinema raked in big money and independent cinema also thrived. Thanks to the success of films like “The Handmaiden” and “Train to Busan” on a global level, a new audience started having a much keener interest in films from the country, while the unprecedented, historic success of “Parasite” at the end only went on to bookend the truly spectacular decade that the 2010s was for South Korean cinema. In an effort to winnow some of the best Korean movies of the decade (2011-2020), we came up with 40 we felt were the ones that truly stand out in terms of quality, impact and sheer entertainment they offered. The order of this list could be different of course and the number much bigger, but our effort was towards presenting great films and not cataloguing all of them, always with a focus on diversity in style, themes and filmmakers. -
BFI's 90 great films of the 1990s
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. One decade. 90 films. One film per director. How do you even begin to choose just 90 films to represent an entire decade of cinema? That’s the question we’ve been asking ourselves ever since BFI Southbank announced its two-month retrospective, Nineties: Young Cinema Rebels. With the season casting a very specific eye on the new voices that emerged between 1989 and 1999, we thought we’d cast our net a little wider, in a squabble-inducing attempt to shine a light on some of the very best films the decade produced. There’s no scientific method applied to the selection process here, and this isn’t a Sight & Sound poll involving hundreds of critics or filmmakers. It’s more a chance for us to highlight some of our favourite films from around the world. This list of 90s greats could very easily have been at least double the size (in early drafts it was), but with only 90 spots available, some favourites – both ours and yours – are bound to be missing, the hope being that any frustration at omissions will be juxtaposed with a few new discoveries. To keep things as varied as possible, we’ve allowed for only one film per director – in itself leading to some impossible choices. Take the ranking with as little or large a pinch of salt as you see fit; every film on this list is terrific as far as we’re concerned, and these things are always going to be subjective, with any and all grievances or nods of approval welcome. -
BFI's One Great Film Noir for Every Year (1940-59)
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Nobody knew what to call film noirs when they first started coming out of Hollywood in the early 1940s. Reviews of the time call them “tough melodramas”, “murder mysteries” or simply “crime dramas”. The French had the solution. When movies such as Double Indemnity, Laura and Murder, My Sweet (all 1944) saw delayed release in Paris after the end of the Second World War, critics likened them to the ‘romans noirs’ of 1930s crime novelists such as Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain and Dashiell Hammett. The term ‘film noir’ stuck. For most of the 1940s and 50s, this style of crime film was dominant. You can spot them by their shadowy visuals and shady morals. Hard-talking men fall for duplicitous dames, as cigarette smoke wreaths around them on dark street corners or in rooms with the slatted blinds pulled down. Hot on the heels of the Great Depression and the traumatising violence of the war, film noir reflected a world-weary fatalism in the American mood (and in the many European émigré filmmakers who had fled to Hollywood). The movies borrowed angular lighting effects from 1920s German films and a poetic gloominess from 1930s French films, wrapping it all up in tantalising packages of grit, glamour and cynicism. Here’s one key film from each of the influential cycle’s peak years. (Plus three more to "See Also") -
BFI's The best Japanese film of every year – from 1925 to 2019
Favs/dislikes: 7:0. -
Chilton's favourite bits of media
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. Chilton's favourite bits of long films, short films and mini-series. Top 4: ****** #5-32 (chronologically): ***** #33-157 (chonologically): ****.5 followed by other favourites Last Update: March 26, 2024 -
Empire's The 60 Best Action Movies
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. "Action". To some it just means "violence", but the greats of action cinema give us something more, turning shootings, punching and explosions into a spectacular artform. From the taciturn classics of the '70s, through the one-man-army '80s, the mismatched-buddy '90s and on to the superheroic present day, allow Empire to guide you through 60 of our favourites. -
European Film Award nominees
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. up-to-date until the 2000 Festival All films to ever have been nominated for a European Film Award, in any category. -
Films you can find online
Favs/dislikes: 25:0. Rarefilmm.com, as of January 31, 2023. NOT ON IMDB: The Wrong Address (Zanussi, 1995); Los onas: Vida y muerte en Tierra del Fuego (Chapman, Prelorán & Montes, 1977); Stolen Children (Stucke, 1994); Food (Matta-Clark, 1972); Hiroshima (Nestler, 1981); Lettre à Jean Rouch (Pauwels, 1992); The Tutor (Breer & Gibbons, 2007); Running (De Bruyn, 1976); The Jellyfish (Roberts, 1974); Ned Rorem Interviews Stephen Sondheim (Wirth, 2000); A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim (Andrews & Gartley, 1995); Private Elvis (Coxall, 1993); Ho Anthropos (Madavi, 1970); The Faces of Aids (Reid, 1993); Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: A Self-Portrait (Mantell, 1975); Creative Person - Leonard Cohen (Brittain & Owen, 1967); Dream Sphinx (Jacoby, 1974); Joan Miró: Theatre of Dreams (Lough, 1978); Travels in the Combat Zone (Chase, 1984); The Isle of Joy (Izen, 1973) -
German Culture through Film: An Introduction to German Cinema
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. by Robert Reimer and Reinhard Zachau, with contributions by Margit Sinka #1-4: Weimar Film 1919-1933 #5-6: Weimar Sound Film 1929-1933 #7-10: Nazi Film 1933-1945 #11: Postwar Film 1945-1949 #12-13: East German Film 1949-1989 #14-22: West German Film 1950-1989 #23-34: German Film after 1989 -
Ghent International Film Festival - Grand Prix winners
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. All the winners of the Grand Prix at the Ghent International Film Festival, Belgium. -
iCM Forum's Favourite Movies 1002-2000
Favs/dislikes: 14:0. Compiled using lists submitted by members of the [url=https://forum.icmforum.com/]unofficial iCheckMovies forum[/url]. Updated for 2023. Huge thanks to Tim2460 for organising it all and calculating all the results, to [url=https://www.icheckmovies.com/profiles/peacefulanarchy/]PeacefulAnarchy[/url] and [url=https://www.icheckmovies.com/profiles/allisoncm/]Allisoncm[/url] for doing the previous lists, and to [url=https://www.icheckmovies.com/profiles/mightysparks/]mightysparks[/url] for hosting the main list, which you can find [url=https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/icm+forums+1001+favourite+movies/mightysparks/]here[/url]. This list can also be found on [url=https://www.imdb.com/list/ls088455812/]IMDB[/url]. And thanks to everyone who submitted lists! -
Jeon Chan-il's 100 Korean Films
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. -
Kenji's Favourite Short Films
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. Kenji's list of favourite short films; Favourites and most essential first, the rest in year order. "Le plus vieux métier du monde" (1967) for Godard's "Anticipation, ou l'amour en l'an 2000"; "Paris vu par... 20 ans après" (1984) for Garrel's "Rue Fontaine"; "11'09"01 - September 11" (2002) included for Loach’s segment; "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet" (2002) for Erice’s "Lifeline"; Missing on IMDB: #198 A Day in the Life (1967) by Tony Bramwell #202 Tribute to Malcolm X (1967) by Madeline Anderson #215 Muhawalah 'An Sadd al-Furat (Essay on the Euphrates Dam, 1970) by Omar Amiralay #281 Ładny dzień (A Nice Day, 1988) by Jan Jakub Kolski #369 Cove (2012) by Robert Todd Not on Mubi: Impossible Dream Honda advert (Zacharias), A Day with the Gypsies (Quiribet), Mango (Ouedraogo), Malukayi (Mbongwana Star) Last Updated: March 22, 2021
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