The more films I watch from Altman, the less I like him. Even a recent re-watch of
Nashville caused it to lose some esteem in my eyes, even though I still think it's his best film (of the 13 I've seen, at least). I didn't hate
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, but I did find it somewhat obnoxious. Haven't seen
Thieves Like Us, but I've got it recorded and will probably watch it soon.
Don't remember much about
Ghost Town, but oddly enough I do recall the ending, or at least the closing lines, which were corny but sweet. I usually struggle with period pieces, but the great performances and sexuality in
Quills kept me invested.
Double Indemnity is amazing. My favorite noir. I think a lot of people dismissed
Me and Orson Welles due to Zac Efron, but it's a solid flick.
As I mentioned in last year's log, the comedic tone of
Cable Hogue really threw me off since it was so unexpected, but several scenes have stuck with me over the years, so I'm anxious to revisit it and I expect my appreciation of it to soar. Pretty sure I've seen Sexy Celebrity, who's a huge supporter of John Waters, cite
Female Trouble as the director's best film. I love
Pink Flamingos and its celebration of filth, and I admire the anarchic spirit that Waters brings to his filmmaking, but I've disliked most of his other work. Of the three or four I haven't seen from him,
Female Trouble looks like the best bet for Waters to deliver another personal favorite.
Don't know how deeply you've dived into his filmography, but Louis Malle strikes me as a director you'd love. I've only seen five from him so far, but each film was highly memorable and he clearly doesn't mind spotlighting controversial, taboo subjects. I get a kick out of reading user reviews for
Pretty Baby and seeing people freak out over the underage nudity. ("Should I report this film to the FBI?"
)
Little Big Man was indeed peculiar. I liked it somewhat and plan to revisit it someday. Agree with you 100% on
Five Easy Pieces.
As a kid, Jim Carrey was my comedy hero and
The Mask was one of his many films that I watched obsessively. Haven't seen it in ages, but the bits and pieces I catch on TV lead me to think that my nostalgia glasses will no longer be strong enough. I found
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 entertaining and hilarious. I know I'm in the minority, but I prefer it to anything else from the MCU. Watched
The Doors a lot in my teens when I was most obsessed with the band, but for whatever reason I have zero interest in ever watching it again. Val Kilmer did a phenomenal job channeling Jim Morrison.