Favourites (TV & Film)
Just a general list of films/shows which I consider my personal favourites. [In no specific order!]
Along these are films/TV which not only have been fun and enjoyable to watch & experience, but took one or even more steps beyond. These are of course according to my personal tastes and would recommend any of these!
Along these are films/TV which not only have been fun and enjoyable to watch & experience, but took one or even more steps beyond. These are of course according to my personal tastes and would recommend any of these!
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- CreatorSam EsmailStarsRami MalekChristian SlaterCarly ChaikinElliot, a brilliant but unstable cyber-security engineer and vigilante hacker, becomes a key figure in a complex game of global chaos when he and his shadowy allies try to take down the corrupt corporation his company is paid to protect.With hacking culture and ways the technology has affected the world in recent times has been in focus for quite some time. And no other TV series/film has managed to capture this and execute it as brilliantly as Mr. Robot has. Even though it's still in the first season, Mr. Robot has done I'd say the best, out of all entertainment media in representing; modern (not futuristic) computer technology, gender equality (and inequalities that are still an issue in this age), racial diversity, sexual diversity, religious diversity, drug exposure and mental health issues which is one of the most dangerous health affecting issues. And this extensive description hasn't even covered the great music, beautiful cinematography, acting or any other aspects. If this show proceeds to keep this high standard of overall, genuine quality, Mr. Robot might just become one of the best TV shows in regard to late 20th and early 21st century, society and culture.
(There's a lot more ground for the show to cover to do so, but it definitely is off to an AMAZING start. Highly recommend checking this show out!) - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsMatthew McConaugheyAnne HathawayJessica ChastainWhen Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.Stellar film! Great acting, stunning visuals and very thought out science. If you enjoy space sci-fi, this is definitely a must watch!
- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.Has to be one of my top 5 favourites series! Amazing in all regards
- CreatorKinoko NasuGen UrobuchiStarsAyako KawasumiKari WahlgrenSayaka ÔharaSeven chosen mages and their summoned heroic spirits fight against each other to try and win the Holy Grail: a magical device that can grant any wish.Overall an amazing series! Many may disregard anime shows for reasons such as "being childish", but this has been one of the most mature and outstanding series I have ever seen. Fate/Zero (both seasons) has surpasses many of the (acted/live) tv shows I have seen, in terms like story, script, visuals and range of topics and themes explored. Also very enjoyable watch if you're into magic and mysticism. (Good animation quality is also a plus).
- CreatorYoshihiro TogashiStarsIssei FutamataMegumi HanCristina ValenzuelaGon Freecss aspires to become a Hunter, an exceptional being capable of greatness. With his friends and his potential, he seeks out his father, who left him when he was younger.Top of my favourite animated series list. Astounding series!
Just like Fate/Zero, Hunter x Hunter (2011) managed to stand well above thousands of series regardless of either being acted out by people or drawn and animated. Story, visuals, themes, atmospheres and great sense of adventure and friendship allowed this show to easily become an instant favourite. - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron EckhartWhen the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.Holy *beep* did Nolan outdo himself, Heath played an amazing Joker, which reminds me, that Joker is officially in my top villain books. This film really had me all wrapped up in Gotham world. Amazing directing, action, acting, scripting. One thing that quickly caught my eye was the pacing which might add to the overall quality of the film. I mean TDK cut right through the bs and gave what we didn't think we'd want, and I loved that. Outstanding film, it's a shame I didn't see it sooner!
- CreatorHiromu ArakawaStarsKent WilliamsIemasa KayumiMatthew LeonhartTwo brothers search for a Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their deceased mother goes awry and leaves them in damaged physical forms.One of the best series ever made, funny, full of adventure, strategy and many sides of humanity represented in this amazing story. Definitely a must see.
- DirectorStanley KubrickStarsKeir DulleaGary LockwoodWilliam SylvesterAfter uncovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter to find its origins: a spacecraft manned by two men and the supercomputer HAL 9000.A profound piece of sci-fi
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittEdward NortonMeat LoafAn insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.A great film about human consumerism, and the current state of human society. Many interesting concepts represented in deeply involving fashion
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
- CreatorNic PizzolattoIssa LópezStarsVince VaughnColin FarrellRachel McAdamsAnthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.Loving this show, and thus far (S01) this has to also go into my top 5 favourite series list
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJonah HillMargot RobbieBased on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.Greatly entertaining!
- CreatorKentaro MiuraStarsMarc DiraisonNobutoshi CannaCarrie KeranenGuts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder. Together, they dominate every battle, but something menacing lurks in the shadows.Full of dark fantasy, strategy, and human filth. Whole story is very involving and immersive (quality of animations and visuals could be better, but for the time of production I don't think it's a major issue, if you find visuals to be problematic, watch the CGI trilogy which is almost as good). The last episode left me traumatized. Everything added up and everything also as nothing... made sense, a very intriguing piece of art.
- CreatorGen UrobuchiStarsKana HanazawaMiyuki SawashiroNoriko HidakaBelieving in humanity and order, policewoman Akane Tsunemori obeys the ruling, computerized, precognitive Sibyl System. But when she faces a criminal mastermind who can elude this perfect system, she questions both Sibyl and herself.Strictly S01 only.
(Season 2 has been absolute *beep* due to large percentage of original staff leaving and season having *beep* all to offer. Therefore Season 1 of Psycho-Pass is strictly the only part of this franchise in my favourites (unless the film manages to make it into the list later on).) - StarsMamoru MiyanoAsami ImaiKana HanazawaAfter discovering time travel, a university student and his colleagues must use their knowledge of it to stop an evil organization and their diabolical plans.Bananas travelling through time in a microwave, what more could you ask for? But in all seriousness, a mystery series with time travel as one of the key focusses.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
- DirectorTony KayeStarsEdward NortonEdward FurlongBeverly D'AngeloLiving a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.Story of endless cycle of growth, decay, growth and destruction. This wasn't only a well performed and executed film. It culturally and emotionally slapped my face. Definitely an important film to watch
+Extra points for black and white footage - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHugh JackmanScarlett JohanssonAfter a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.This film goes through a rollercoaster, and that is only one the selling points. Film around illusionists, tricking you at least few times is something I find rare and The Prestige was surprisingly well executed battle between two worthy opponents who were willing to go further. Also shoutout to Hugh Jackman and (as usual) Christian Bale
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsHenry FondaCharles BronsonClaudia CardinaleA mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.A spaghetti western classic for a reason! If westerns are your thing (like it is for me every now and then), AND you haven't seen this film, you have been missing out!
- CreatorKatie KrentzPatrick McHaleStarsElijah WoodCollin DeanMelanie LynskeyTwo brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.One of the most enjoyable, thematic, atmospheric cartoons I've seen. 10/10 would watch again
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsJackie Earle HaleyPatrick WilsonCarla GuginoIn a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history.A great comic book adaptation/superhero film. Mystery, action, some serious grittiness and storytelling which made this film really stand out from the crowd.
- DirectorTerry GilliamStarsJohnny DeppBenicio Del ToroTobey MaguireAn oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.One of the best drug (related) films!
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJamie FoxxChristoph WaltzLeonardo DiCaprioWith the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi..
"I like the way you die, boy."
. - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonMarty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.One of the
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonAfter visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.best trilogies