A New Way To Cope

The Journey To Watch Every Movie…

2024

Watched:

Bicycle Thieves 1948 — 7/10

Historical moments of cinema, one of the best of its time

“You just can’t win. It rains every Sunday.”

“Why kill myself worrying when I’ll end up just as dead anyway?”

Valley Of The Dolls 1967 — 6.5/10

Beautiful cinematography, performances are extremely but charmingly dated, first visuals

“It seems the two of us are alone in the world. / We are, you know that.”

“When you fall in love you belong to someone else.”

The Sugarland Express 1974 — 8.5/10

Based on a true story, charming photography direction, themes of familial hardships and mental health, audience develops empathy in real time with Officer Sacks

“When I called you a son of a bitch I didn’t mean it. / And you ain’t no mental subject either.”

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest 1975 – 9/10

Incredible casting and directing, symbolism with keys cigarettes and alcohol force the audience to endure traumas from patients

“Every time he put the bottle to his mouth, he don’t suck out of it, it sucks out of him.”

Alien 1979 — 8.5/10

Focuses on humanity’s greed and the challenges of isolation vs affection, noteworthy acting and editing tactics, unusual effects add a permanent timestamp

“I can’t lie to you about your chances but… you have my sympathies.”

The Terminator 1984 — 8/10

Steady captivating pace throughout the film, questions lengths of love, cinematography and editing enhance the sci-fi feel

Interesting plot and overall well written

“Look at this way- in a hundred years who’s gonna care?”

Lean On Me 1989 — 7.5/10

Classic 80’s plot skeleton, explores themes of discipline and selfishness

“You’re dropping out on me, huh? / I’m not dropping out, I’m moving on– / You’ll be dead in a year.”

Love Songs 1999 — 7.5/10

Authentic raw conflicts, ranges directing angles for a variety of perspective for all three parts, interconnecting stories and an intriguing concept overall

“When you feel like you’re sailing alone, you’re usually in the same boat as everybody else.”

And the things I haven’t done…

To Watch:

Manhattan

Cabaret

Trainspotting

The Passenger

Daughters of The Dust

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

Minari

The Sound of Music

Meet Me In St. Louis 1944

Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown

Rear Window

Sunday Bloody Sunday 1971

The Virgin Suicides

Sting

The Parent Trap

Love Jones

A Clockwork Orange 1971

The Wanderers

La La Land

Psycho

What Happened to Monday

Solaris 1972

Before Sunrise

The Best Years of Our Lives

Jennifer’s Body

Pulp FIction

When Harry Met Sally

A Streetcar Named Desire

Poor Things

Nosferatu

Casablanca

12 Angry Men

Life Is Beautiful

You’ve Got Mail

10 Things I Hate About You

Citizen Kane

Edward Scissorhands

A Raisin In The Sun 1961

Laura

Roman Holiday 1953

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Grey Gardens 1975

Dr. Zhivago

Love In The Afternoon 1972

Sophie’s Choice

What Ever Happened To Baby Jane

The Usual Suspects

We Need To Talk About Kevin

Days of Heaven

On The Waterfront

Phantom Of The Opera - Royal Albert Hall

The Passion of Christ

Dunkirk 2017

2001: A Space Odyssey 1968

Inception

The Shawshank Redemption

Rosemary’s Baby

The Thing 1982

Gold Rush

Deliver Us From Evil

Inglourious Basterds

The Color Purple

Beetlejuice

Wuthering Heights

Testament

Parasite

Cool Hand Luke

Seven Samurai

— ODH