I am a film expert – these are the top 5 movies I watched this month | Films | Entertainment
I have been spending this month working my way through an ever-growing movie watchlist, somewhat of a film advent, if you will. I’ve been looking to friends for inspiration, ticking some off the watch list, trolling the streaming apps and of course visiting the cinema on more than one occasion. The only rule is that I have never seen the movie. Fifteen days in and there has been quite the mixed bag, but some films have stood out from the rest.
5. The Florida Project
The Florida Project is a 2017 coming-of-age drama film directed by Sean Baker and starring Bria Vinaite in her film debut, Brooklynn Prince, and Willem Dafoe, with Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera, and Caleb Landry Jones in supporting roles. The film’s synopsis reads: “Set in the shadow of the most magical place on Earth, 6-year-old Moonee and her two best friends forge their own adventures, while Moonee’s struggling mom and a kindhearted motel manager protect the kids from the harsh reality that surrounds them.” This film was such an important watch, showing the other side of the idolised Walt Disney parks, it raises questions about modern America.
4. Urchin
Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut is world-class. It tells the story of Mike, who is homeless and sleeping rough on the streets of London. He struggles through a life of chaos and is battling with an addiction. I’d urge everyone to give this film a watch sooner rather than later. It absolutely opened my eyes to the vicious cycle that many are in.
3. It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 classic. The Christmas fantasy drama film was directed and produced by Frank Capra and was based on the short story and booklet “The Greatest Gift”, self-published by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1943. The picture’s plot reads: “When a frustrated businessman, George Bailey, becomes suicidal, an angel from heaven, Clarence, is sent to him. To his change of heart, she shows him what life would have been without his existence.” I knew I had to watch this one this month. So many people adore this film, but for some reason, I hadn’t seen it. It is wholesome, heartwarming and will make you bawl your eyes out towards the end. Now is the perfect time to rewatch before Christmas comes.
2. Marty Supreme
There has been a great deal of hype around Timothée Chalamet’s latest outing, and I’m here to say that it is more than justified. Marty Supreme is a film told through the lens of table tennis, but it is actually about ambition, dreaming big and believing in your purpose in life, no matter what your situation. The A24 independent original movie tells the story of Marty Mauser, a young man living in 1950s New York, chasing his dreams to no end. It is the most exciting release of the year and I’d urge everyone to watch it.
1. Before Sunrise
There has been a great deal of hype around Timothée Chalamet’s latest outing, and I’m here to say that it is more than justified. Marty Supreme is a film told through the lens of table tennis, but it is actually about ambition, dreaming big and believing in your purpose in life, no matter what your situation. The A24 independent original movie tells the story of Marty Mauser, a young man living in 1950s New York, chasing his dreams to no end. It is the most exciting release of the year and I’d urge everyone to watch it.
