Are you familiar with Swiss cinema? Me neither - so I gathered a few lists to help us explore it together.
I'm especially excited for Ursula Meier, Alain Tanner, and Alpine Fire.
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me: "i should curate a few horror subgenres — slasher, body horror, maybe one or two more."
aurora on letterboxd: curates the entire history of fear, subgenre by subgenre.
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#horror #31DaysOfHorror #Shocktober
hey horror film lovers,
do you know of any countries that developed a horror subgenre of their own?
I’ve got giallo (Italy) and kaidan-eiga (Japan), maybe fantaterror (Spain) and New French Extremity (France)…
what else comes to mind?
#filmsky #shocktober #horror
A little late to #shocktober, but if you’re hunting for horror beyond Hollywood — from Cambodia to Puerto Rico — this list maps 109 countries of cinematic fear. 🌍💀
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#31daysofhorror #worldcinema #filmsky
Cinema smells like rain, books, and regret in autumn. 🍂
Lady Bird, Véronique, Paterson…
This is what autumn feels like → boxd.it/pmxES
Imagine if autumn had a soundtrack, but in movies instead of songs. That’s this list: 149 fall vibes films.
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First list comes from Kenji’s 4 seasons series at Mubi, crowning Far from Heaven as the ultimate autumn film. Haven’t seen it yet — straight to my watchlist 🍂
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Random Movies I Love #98:
Far from Heaven (2002, dir. Todd Haynes)
Dans le sublime mélodrame Loin du Paradis / Far from Heaven de Todd Haynes, les tenues vestimentaires des personnages sont toujours assorties aux décors dans lesquels ils évoluent
Might be late to the autumn vibes party, but hey, the season’s not over yet 🍁 Let’s go through some cozy fall cinema lists.
What are your favorite Thai films? Always looking for more recs!
Tears of the Black Tiger (2000) – Wisit Sasanatieng
The Iron Ladies (2000) – Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
My Girl (2003) – Adisorn Trisirikasem & Khomkrit Treewimol
The Paradise of Thorns (2024) – Naruebet Kuno
Bad Genius (2017) – Nattawut Poonpiriya
Bangkok Dangerous (1999) – Oxide Pang Shun & Danny Pang Phat
Happy Old Year (2019) – Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Citizen Dog (2004) – Wisit Sasanatieng
Manta Ray (2018) – Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
Midnight My Love (2005) – Kongdej Jaturanrasmee
Pop Aye (2017) – Kirsten Tan
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) – Pat Boonnitipat
Ong Bak (2003) – Prachya Pinkaew
Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy (2013) – Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
36 (2012) – Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
The Medium (2021) – Banjong Pisanthanakun
By the Time It Gets Dark (2016) – Anocha Suwichakornpong
Mundane History (2009) – Anocha Suwichakornpong
Shutter (2004) – Parkpoom Wongpoom & Banjong Pisanthanakun
Wonderful Town (2007) – Aditya Assarat
Invisible Waves (2006) – Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Ploy (2007) – Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Transistor Love Story (2001) – Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Where We Belong (2019) – Kongdej Jaturanrasmee
Blissfully Yours (2002) – Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Mysterious Objects at Noon (2000) – Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Last Life in the Universe (2003) – Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
6ixtynin9 (1999) – Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) – Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Tropical Malady (2004) – Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Syndromes and a Century (2006) – Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Cemetery of Splendor (2015) – Apichatpong Weerasethakul
And here are the essential Thai films I’d pick & recommend 🇹🇭🎬
Wrapping up my Thai cinema focus with horror.
146 Thai horror films in one list, but if you only pick two, make it Shutter and The Medium.
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150 Best Thai Films of All Time.
A broad and authoritative list by Ssutiwat spanning decades, genres, and styles. From early classics to contemporary hits, it offers both cinephiles and newcomers a reliable guide to Thailand’s most essential works.
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Thai New Wave = pure arthouse beauty. Some of the most stunning films ever made in Thailand are here. ✨
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Next up: Cineronin's Top 50 Thai Cinema — spotlighting contemporary gems like Wonderful Town and Manta Ray. Gorgeous list.
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#1 pick on 1990 top lists for MUBI, @mikeflanaganfilm.com, and @davidlsims.bsky.social.
Timeless.
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Kicking off with the Thai Film Archive’s National Heritage Registry — 100+ films chosen for their cultural importance. A great way to explore Thai classics. Santi Vina, for instance, is such a beautiful watch.
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New theme in focus: Thai cinema 🇹🇭🎬
Time to dive into another country’s filmography — and I chose Thailand, because there are so many gems waiting to be discovered.
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963) – Tadashi Imai
Revenge (1964) – Tadashi Imai
Samurai Rebellion (1967) – Masaki Kobayashi
The Great Killing (1964) – Eiichi Kudō
Sword of the Beast (1965) – Hideo Gosha
Lone Wolf and Cub Saga (1965) – Kenji Misumi
Sleepy Eyes of Death Saga (1963) – Tokuzō Tanaka
Orochi (1925) – Buntarō Futagawa
The Samurai Trilogy (1954) – Hiroshi Inagaki
Sword Trilogy (1962) – Kenji Misumi
Zatoichi Saga (1962) – Kenji Misumi
Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) – Hideo Gosha