I primarily like psychological and sci-fi films, movies like
Gattaca: mostly love the colors, cinematography, props, and general feel of the suspense of being caught.
Bladerunner: again I like the colors and the stellar cinematography, props and sets are really good.
The Machinist: similar to the movie Enemy, I consider this to be one of my favorite films, the score is really fascinating but I love the silence in these films, there’s also a darkness almost like dream like / night mare like feeling to them I can’t describe but I say recommending films similar to these films would be nice.
Suspiria: another one of my favorite films, the use of color is great, I like the slow progression and the relationship between characters. The acting is really good too. I have to give my respects to the original that came out in the 70s/80s as the sets are spectacular but the story is vastly different. I prefer the newer adaptation it feels like it compliments the time it was set in well.
Just a few of the films I want recommendations for thanks for helping
Bladerunner 2049, imho a rare sequel that's even better than the original
Mulholland Drive
Manhunter- there's psychological stuff and it looks incredible.
Redline
Michael Clayton you might maybe like
It's a tv show but Scavenger's Reign
Maybe you'll like Amarcord for the colors
Nightcrawler
Redline bangs in the club for sure
Someone else mentioned Perfect Blue as an anime film that is very solid in the psychological category here.
I also really like The Thing (1982) for a slight psychological thriller/horror pick
Nausicaä is a gorgeous Studio Ghibli film with some post-apocalyptic sci-fi stylings
Dredd is a very over-the-top dystopian sci-fi action film, gorgeous use of color at times, certainly not a very high brow pick, but I enjoy it a fair bit (CW: >!Imagined rape!<)
Rewatched Michael clayton. That opening monolgue is still great.
Moon (2009)
I don't really remember what it was about tbh but the vibe was kind of similar to gattaca
Color Out of Space
Suspiria is a favorite of mine, and a lot of other Dario Argento movies are enjoyable for me. Deep Red, Phenomena.
Death Race 2000
Aniara
I highly recommend Bacurau. It's a Brazilian film. Very unique movie I've never seen anything like it before.
I'd also recommend watching it without watching the trailer or even reading up on what the story's about, it'll hit better that way.
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Holy hell, just watched this and it was fantastic. Definitely watch it blind, great suggestion.
Hard to be a god.
Russian scientists travel to observe a planet with a species identical to humans, but whose society never progressed from feudalism.
It’s not an easy watch, but it’s a brilliantly made film.
Solaris, Harakiri, Mishima, Brazil, The Double Life of Veronique, Belle de Jour, A Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove.
Oh, he was awesome in that. I actually only just watched Dr. Strangelove for the first time a few years ago but, damn, I love it!
It's such a subtle anti-US/NATO/Nazi movie too. Soviet Union seems extremely reasonable. Most libs don't even notice, but that's typical I guess.
Yeah its very well done. Its also has this element of a false flag and deniability.
It does show ussr as a country that has to contend with the rabid imperialist west. Even the bombers and the way they talk when entering ussr is perfect.
Most of these aren't really sci-fi, but are at least visually stunning:
The Fall (2006) (directed by Tarsem Singh),
2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubick, obvs),
Hero (2002) (by Yimou Zhang),
House of Flying Daggers (2004) (also by Yimou Zhang),
Tears for Sale (2008) (from Serbia, by Uros Stojanovic)I don't watch much scifi. Here's some stuff off the top of my head.
Naked by mike leigh
Perfect blue
Twin peaks (not a movie, but close to dreamlike nightmare)
Inland empire
Mandy
Some one mentioned Kubrick. So I will throw in,
Eyes wide shut
2001
