Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Another strange film from Kaufman that becomes increasingly insane as it delves into to psyche
Carried by a great performance by Hoffman. This sees a man try to rebuild his world around him as he tries to understand himself. It is truly unpredictable
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
An Iranian vampire film with hints towards female empowerment but mainly a character study on how this vampire interacts with the world. And questions whether what she does is wrong in this immortal world
A fine piece of world cinema
The Devils (1971)
A very sadistic film that doesn’t shy from its sex and violence. Exposing the real devils hidden in everyone in their motives and desires as they revel in the chaos
Great performances from Reed and Redgrave and some beautiful anachronistic set design
Wild Horse Nine (2026)
A similar film to In Bruges from McDonagh but this time on Easter Island and still pretty funny. Where this differs is in its political nature, exposing the absurdity and cynicism of 50s-70s CIA operations
Witty dialogue and good actors. It’s a fun film
La bola negra (2026)
An epic covering three stories, exploring repressed homosexuality and the changing Spanish society
Great performances and brilliant direction deliver a strong and moving tragedy. Even if the twists are somewhat predictable
House (1977)
An insane acid trip of a film that only manages to get randomer and weirder the further you get. Making it an iconic cult classic
With some experimental use of effects to create the plethora of crazy imagery. This is a fun film that’s impossible to forget
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
The surprise award-winning hit that combines the energy of KPop with stylish, dynamic animation and action to create a film that’s fun for everyone
Also managing good humour and heart as well as its soundtrack. It’s a winner all-round
Demolition Man (1993)
A 90s action flic with plenty of action, explosions and gunfire. And plenty of Stallone
A fun mindless film. It’s a pretty basic Time Machine-esque sci fi with a fairly poor script. Something to have over popcorn but not much else
Querelle (1982)
Fassbinder’s final film, he does not hold back on the homoeroticism
The set design and cinematography create this small, surreal world, like a stageplay, drawing you into this dreamlike fantasy. Though it’s difficult to follow the character motivations
Primetime (2026)
An exploration of To Catch a Predator. While it’s never said the question of ethics looms over the film, expressed through the sheer acting talent throughout
By the end it becomes an intense psychological thriller. A moral question wrapped in tension
Squirm (1976)
Like a 50s monster flic produced as a cheap 70s pulp. There may be a good shorter film in there but it struggles to stretch to its 80 min runtime
It’s only in the last 20 mins the action begins and it becomes fun campy horror. But it’s such a slog getting there