Thank you,
@Angie
Just to expand on my idea here...
What are a few films from the past few years that you think will go down as classics? That people will watch now from decades, a la
The Godfather or
Casablanca?
I had five in mind...
Get Out -- The flip side of another all-time classic in
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, easily one of the creepiest and scariest films I have ever seen, it also captures the subtle and insidious nature of racism even in a country that elected Barack Obama twice.
Whiplash -- Made J.K. Simmons into an on-call character actor and Miles Teller into a leading man, its musical context really hits home to an ex-band geek like me, but I think its more fundamental lessons about the nature and sacrifices required for success and the proper role of parent, teacher, professor, boss, supervisor, and coach in our life... not to be our friend, not for us to like them, but for them to make us better... still gets me today.
Interstellar -- I know critics did not like it much, but I consider it Nolan's masterpiece. While outwardly a
2001: A Space Odyssey derivative, it is ultimately a deep family drama about the world our ancestors made for us and the one we will leave for our children... great cast, especially Jessica Chastain... and the end had me absolutely bawling ugly in the theater.
Mad Max: Fury Road -- The only "way-too-late" sequel that I have ever seen that was any good, but dang this one makes up for it. Its practical effects, frenetic action, imaginative world, gonzo performances, and visual storytelling are going to have it age historic.
Sicario -- One of the tensest films I have ever seen and an intelligent commentary on the state of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding Mexico and the Drug War. Incredible performances from some budding all-timers in Del Toro, Blunt, and Josh Brolin, too.
I had some free time and went to
Sicario on a lark before
Crimson Peak in Lincoln, Nebraska. I could barely think about the latter, which I did see again and ended up liking, because
Sicario was so stuck in my head afterwards. I wish we had more movies like it. Taylor Sheridan is turning into an incredible writer -- this plus its sequel,
Hell or High Water,
Wind River, all great, I really wish we had more inventive screenplays and writers like him.
@Angie -- I have another one for your bank, too --
Describe your job with a combination of movies and/or albums.
