

๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ Spicy - A must watch
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ Hot - Recommended
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ Mild - Could be good
๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ Bland - Donโt bother
๐ถ๏ธ 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.
Shoplifters (2018)
Stealing our hearts in the process.
Monster (2023)
Constantly shifting perspectives that might just shift yours.
Yojimbo (1961)
Samurai epic meets spaghetti western.
Harakiri (1962)
Cinematography as sharp as samurai steel.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
Once in a blue moon, an enchanting experience is born.
Millennium Actress (2001)
Will this daringly original screenplay sweep you off your feet?
Ninja Scroll (1993)
Legendary ninja battles are always cut short.
Silence (2016)
Silence has never been so pitiful.
The Last Samurai (2003)
Bringing Japan to western audiences.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
Sushi that still leaves you hungry.
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
The greatest animated sci-fi film.
Akira (1988)
The cyberpunk anime that started it all.
5 Centimeters per Second (2007)
Makoto Shinkaiโs most beautiful anime.
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
A perfect full circle Christmas story.
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
One of the most heartbreaking animes.
Audition (1999)
One of the most viscerally painful experiences captured on screen.
Seven Samurai (1954)
The blade doesnโt cut deep for this Japanese epic.
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
Nihilism portrayed through Japanโs lost teens.
Lost in Translation (2003)
The power of loneliness bringing unlikely friendships together.
Spirited Away (2001)
The best introduction into anime film.
Perfect Blue (2001)
Paranoia and schizophrenia visually personified.
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
A good giant monster film.
The First Slam Dunk (2022)
High school basketball never felt so surreal.