🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Spicy - A must watch
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Hot - Recommended
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Mild - Could be good
🌶️🌶️ Bland - Don’t bother
🌶️ Rotten - Disaster

Which movies are worth watching? These ratings serve as recommendations for cinema enjoyers based on cinematography/story/fun and to discover similar films. Reviews/analysis are spoiler protected.

Nosferatu (2024)

Marko Li 4/7/25 Marko Li 4/7/25

Nosferatu (2024)

Horny vampyr wreaks havoc on German town.

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Aftersun (2022)

Marko Li 4/7/25 Marko Li 4/7/25

Aftersun (2022)

Warm, nostalgic melancholy.

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Shoplifters (2018)

Marko Li 2/3/25 Marko Li 2/3/25

Shoplifters (2018)

Stealing our hearts in the process.

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Anora (2024)

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Anora (2024)

An unexpectedly auteur romcom.

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The King’s Speech (2010)

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The King’s Speech (2010)

Did I stutter?

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Silence (2016)

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Silence (2016)

Silence has never been so pitiful.

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The Ring (2012)

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The Ring (2012)

Let’s sleep with the lights on.

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Steve Jobs (2015)

Marko Li 12/15/24 Marko Li 12/15/24

Steve Jobs (2015)

Our favorite asshole tech CEO.

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Elephant (2003)

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Elephant (2003)

Making sense of a school shooter.

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Captain Phillips (2013)

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Captain Phillips (2013)

Look at me, I’m the captain now.

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Limitless (2011)

Marko Li 12/12/24 Marko Li 12/12/24

Limitless (2011)

There’s still a limit to the audience’s disbelief.

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The Imitation Game (2014)

Marko Li 12/9/24 Marko Li 12/9/24

The Imitation Game (2014)

How Alan Turing beat the Nazis.

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True Grit (2010)

Marko Li 12/9/24 Marko Li 12/9/24

True Grit (2010)

It’s not easy to innovate modern westerns.

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Old (2021)

Marko Li 11/11/24 Marko Li 11/11/24

Old (2021)

M. Night Shyamalan’s movies are indeed, too old.

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Buddha Mountain (2010)

Marko Li 11/10/24 Marko Li 11/10/24

Buddha Mountain (2010)

Wandering teenagers and audiences search for purpose in this film.

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Lust, Caution (2007)

Marko Li 11/7/24 Marko Li 11/7/24

Lust, Caution (2007)

Love is a tough pill to swallow.

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Marko Li 11/2/24 Marko Li 11/2/24

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

An overly long film befitting of its title.

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The Road (2009)

Marko Li 11/1/24 Marko Li 11/1/24

The Road (2009)

Father, son and audiences try to survive this apocalyptic journey.

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Snowpiercer (2013)

Marko Li 11/1/24 Marko Li 11/1/24

Snowpiercer (2013)

Parasite, but on a train.

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Shame (2011)

Marko Li 10/31/24 Marko Li 10/31/24

Shame (2011)

Somehow, sex addiction seems uninteresting.

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Strange Darling (2023)

Marko Li 10/27/24 Marko Li 10/27/24

Strange Darling (2023)

Unsophisticated subversion.

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Babylon (2022)

Marko Li 10/27/24 Marko Li 10/27/24

Babylon (2022)

A vapid love letter to Hollywood filmmaking.

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Kinds of Kindness (2024)

Marko Li 9/16/24 Marko Li 9/16/24

Kinds of Kindness (2024)

The absurdity of loyalty.

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I Saw the Devil (2010)

Marko Li 7/16/24 Marko Li 7/16/24

I Saw the Devil (2010)

Korean revenge in a nutshell.

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Challengers (2024)

Marko Li 6/28/24 Marko Li 6/28/24

Challengers (2024)

Luca Guadagnino challenges what we know about filmmaking.

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Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Marko Li 6/18/24 Marko Li 6/18/24

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Ridiculously fun Kung Fu.

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

Marko Li 6/18/24 Marko Li 6/18/24

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

The polyamorous fantasy.

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Lars And The Real Girl (2007)

Marko Li 6/18/24 Marko Li 6/18/24

Lars And The Real Girl (2007)

Oh, you don’t like real girls?

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House of Flying Daggers (2004)

Marko Li 6/18/24 Marko Li 6/18/24

House of Flying Daggers (2004)

As sexy as martial arts can get.

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The Tree of Life (2011)

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The Tree of Life (2011)

Emotionally charged visual storytelling for the soul searchers.

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Children of Men (2006)

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Children of Men (2006)

Love, depravity and humanity.

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

A perfect match for dysfunctional members of society.

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No Country For Old Men (2007)

Marko Li 6/15/24 Marko Li 6/15/24

No Country For Old Men (2007)

How a coin toss changed cinema.

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Poor Things (2023)

Marko Li 6/15/24 Marko Li 6/15/24

Poor Things (2023)

Visual spectacle of a generation.

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The Departed (2006)

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The Departed (2006)

Cat and mouse gangster masterpiece by Scorsese.

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Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

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Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Watch this film long enough it stares back at you.

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Who wants to be a millionaire?

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Incendies (2010)

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Incendies (2010)

Just when you thought war couldn’t get any worse.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Wes Anderson's most polished art project.

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Match Point (2005)

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Match Point (2005)

Game, set, temptation.

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In Bruges (2008)

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In Bruges (2008)

Wit, personality and a ton of fun.

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Midnight in Paris (2011)

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Midnight in Paris (2011)

What if you could go back in time and meet your literary heroes?

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Casino Royale (2006)

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Casino Royale (2006)

The most seductive modern bond film.

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The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

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The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

A fashion film with a story that even male audiences will enjoy.

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The Place Beyond The Pines (2012)

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The Place Beyond The Pines (2012)

A film that speaks to male audiences with just enough spark of magic.

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The Illusionist (2006)

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The Illusionist (2006)

No illusions, the magic is real.

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Stoker (2013)

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Stoker (2013)

A seductive thriller that will make you cheer for the wrong side.

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The Big Short (2015)

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The Big Short (2015)

Excellently presented, a fun and superior portrayal of the 2008 financial crisis.

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The Skin I Live In (2011)

Marko Li 6/15/24 Marko Li 6/15/24

The Skin I Live In (2011)

If you've been sleeping on Spanish films this will get you rolling.

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Uncut Gems (2019)

Marko Li 6/15/24 Marko Li 6/15/24

Uncut Gems (2019)

A stressful film that gets you emotionally invested.

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