I’m not a huge movie fan, but I want to broaden my horizons a bit. I’ll offer my list (that I’ve rewatched so many times I’m a bit tired of them):

  • Young Poisoner’s Handbook

  • Full Metal Jacket

  • Life of Brian

  • Holy Grail

  • Sunset Boulevard

  • Curse of the Golden Flower

  • The Nightingale

  • Downfall

  • Amadeus

  • Once Were Warriors

  • Dusk to Dawn

  • impudentmortal@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    I would respectfully disagree. Spoilers ahead for a 16 year old movie.

    I think while the rest of the movie has some fantasy elements and requires some suspension of disbelief, it’s ultimately about Carl’s personal growth and being able to figuratively and literally let go of his wife’s death.

    Also, when Ellie died, it was like Carl’s social life died with her. By the end of the film, Carl becomes a part of the community instead of angry and isolated. In the at way, it’s also about a found family with him becoming a father figure to Russell and taking in Dug.