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| The Worst Person In the World (2021) |
I'm really afraid this might came across as pretentious.
The first time I was used to the idea of watching movies on my own was during Covid-19. School's off phone was on all day. I was looking for ways to spend my mind everyday. Started the day with morning skincare, journaling, helping my mom and so on. Other than chores, I was basically available to do anything. I found movies and netflix and I was chilling daily, with room blacked out midday.
At first, I was watching viral films I found online. There was a time where I only watched netflix series and was so excited with the upcoming releases. Honestly, it's so rare of me to watch it on official platforms. But along the way I often paid for some too, especially when I can't find 'alternatives'.
I remembered watching Dead Poets Society (1989) and truly caught up on that one, I guess it was back in 2020. I even wrote pages of the plot and was cringed over it 5 years later.
I grew up loving something weird and unique to enjoy. The weirder they are, the more eager I was to consume them. I watched the viral The Human Centipede (2009) and a few of those gore and other monstrosities like Tusk (2014), Nymphomaniac (2014), Cube (1997), Skins (2017), and A Serbian Film (2010) (which I regretted mid film). I don't even know why I committed to THOSE...I guess puberty hit this experimental side of mine too.
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| This review abt A Serbian Film>>>>>>>>>> |
Also, there's a time where I enjoy other type of twists like Midsommar (2019), Dogtooth (2009), and Suspiria (2018). I love them! The weirdness level are just right. I love that type of horror where there's less likely ghosts appearing, not because I'm scared of jumpscares. But I just don't think that type of horror is worth to watch. I usually opt for something with unique background story or perspectives like Together (2025), Bring Her Back (2025), The Platform (2019), The Substance (2024), The Lighthouse (2019), Us (2019), Mother! (2017), Kala (2007). I tend to like suspense, thriller and psychological horror more than horror. In other words, I love worldly horror and less about the spirit-world horror.
There is one genre that usually splits with other genres that sticks with me until now- it's coming-of-age. Oh man, I love it too much it made me so sensitive. I love me some confusing figuring things out films. Emotional, relentless, awkward, tragic, rough, love, love, love, absolutely LOVE. A few that I love are Ladybird (2017), 20th Century Women (2016), Call Me By Your Name (2017), The Outrun (2024), Yuni (2021), Oh and 3 Hari Untuk Selamanya (2007), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), Juno (2007), Dead Poets Society and Beach Rats (2017). Some a little bit older yet popular are Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and The Breakfast Club (1985) .
Other unexpected intersection is drama. I don't know I could like it but apparently I enjoy them very much. I don't know that emotional related is my thing until probably a year ago. I remember when my mom commented on me watching Before Sunrise (1995) by saying ''they talk a lot, how do u keep up watching it? It's boring'' Then I realized I like movies with connections. It doesn't have to be loud or fully scripted, could be random like how a house could be a personified and defining object like in Sentimental Value (2025) or tragic fainting onto the Greece coastline like in The Lost Daughter (2021).
In Indonesia, those films are leaning toward more indie films. Drama films from Indonesia that I like and I could remember are About a Woman (2014), Yang Tidak Dibicarakan Ketika Membicarakan Cinta (2013), Mudik (2019), Home Sweet Loan (2024), Lovely Man (2011), Selamat Pagi, Malam (2014), Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film (2023), Ave Maryam (2018), Pangku (2025), Quickie Express (2007), and more. Drama is probably the best intersection genre for me.
Recent obsession I found are the Oslo Trilogy from Joachim Trier. After watching the Oscar winning Sentimental Value and absolutely crushed by it, I decided to crush myself even more by watching The Worst Person In the World (2021). Which climbed easily in my Top 5 all time fav. The pace is so perfect for me. I also can't get It Was Just An Accident (2025) out of my head. Hot Milk (2025) stayed with me too. One Battle After Another (2025) and Sinners (2025) absolutely deserve their spot in Oscar this year. As for Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia (2025), Ohoho it is so nostalgic to watch one more original piece of mind from him, last 30 mins was peak.
Other genres like animation, Disney's, romance, romcom, action, crime, fantasy, sci-fi are interesting too As I have few too many favorites from them, it'd be almost impossible for me to list all of them here.
I'm happy I experimented and still is experimenting. Just like listening to music, movies introduce me into so many forms of living and it's so interesting. That said, I still believe there are too many ideas in this world that don't need to be born as films and God forbids for people to relate themselves to. Despite the art status of a film. I was watching french-art-romantic film opened with a couple 'doing it' expecting it to be good one hour in and it turned out to be an absolute trash. Dare I say straight up sentimental porn, so I skipped almost everything only to see the most unsatisfying ending because it was too late for me to stop. Its called Love (2015).
It's very common for me to watch my watchlist on my home screen rather than going out to cinema at the mall. Because usually, I watch old films and there has not been many rereleases at the mall. I went there often too with my friends. But only to watch exciting movies and not personal and intimate ones. I believe it is best for me to enjoy a handful piece on my own, feels more comfortable to be vulnerable and less observable. But, I think it's going to be fun to have a person or persons to share some thoughts and just get lost together.
Honorable mention for this one cause duhhhh
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| Requiem for a Dream (2000) |
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