Code 46 2003

Underrated/Underseen Crime Flick Picks of the New Millennium

All crime flicks listed here: small films, foreign language imports, high-profile flops or victims of unjust critical dismissal. Some were even moderately successful, but deserve to be in more conversations, others are new, but under-exposed. Didn't love every one of these, but they all have a reason to be here.

From:
https://letterboxd.com/jedidiahayres/list/hardboiled-wonderland-underrated-underseen/

https://trakt.tv/users/hdlists/lists/fantasy-sci-fi-movies-top-rated-from-1980-to-today?sort=released,asc

Excludes superhero/supervillain movies

Futuristic cities showcasing architecture, technology, commerce, and ordinary citizens going about their business.

films that are elevated or sophisticated in their themes, style, and execution, often blurring the lines between traditional genre conventions and arthouse or experimental cinema. These movies are often considered to be a combination of commercial appeal and artistic merit, combining elements of popular genres such as crime, science fiction, or horror, with more serious and thought-provoking themes, innovative cinematography, and a focus on character development. High art genre movies are often more character-driven and less reliant on conventional plot structures, and they challenge the audience's expectations while providing a unique and engaging viewing experience.

watchlist

Filmdienst

HollyWood Movies based on Popularity

Tearjerkers
I made this list to remind me before watching or rewatching so I can prepare myself. Some provoke happy tears but I still want to know ahead of time. I hate crying. It causes headaches and stuffy noses.

Classic Movies

Filme für de Männlische Mitti

• Since 1996, the EFFFF [http://melies.org/] has awarded the annual Méliès d'Or and Méliès d'Argent (Golden or Silver Méliès) for the Best European Fantastic Feature Film. Variety has called the Melies d'Or "Europe's top plaudit for horror pictures". The following films have received the award:

1 - 1996: The Day of the Beast, directed by Álex de la Iglesia; Spain;
2 - 1997: Tren de Sombras, directed by José Luis Guerín; Argentina;
3 - 1998: Photographing Fairies, directed by Nick Willing; United Kingdom;
4 - 1999: The Nameless, directed by Jaume Balagueró; Spain;
5 - 2000: Possessed, directed by Anders Rønnow Klarlund; Denmark;
6 - 2001: Thomas in Love, directed by Pierre-Paul Renders; Belgium and France;
7 - 2002: Fausto 5.0, directed by Àlex Ollé, Isidro Ortiz and Carlos Padrisa; Spain;
8 - 2003: The Green Butchers, directed by Anders Thomas Jensen; Denmark;
9 - 2004/2005: Code 46, directed by Michael Winterbottom; United Kingdom;
10 - 2006: Adam's Apples, directed by Anders Thomas Jensen; Denmark;
11 - 2007: Princess, directed by Anders Morgenthaler; Denmark and Germany;
12 - 2008: Let the Right One In, directed by Tomas Alfredson; Sweden;
13 - 2009: Martyrs, directed by Pascal Laugier; France and Canada;
14 - 2010: Buried, directed by Rodrigo Cortés; Spain;
15 - 2011: The Last Circus, directed by Alex de la Iglesia; Spain and France;
16 - 2012: Vanishing Waves, directed by Kristina Buožytė; Lithuania;
17 - 2013: In the Name of the Son, directed by Vincent Lannoo; France and Belgium;
18 - 2014: Alleluia, directed by Fabrice Du Welz; France and Belgium;
19 - 2015: Goodnight Mommy, directed by Veronica Franz and Severin Fiala; Austria;
20 - 2016: Raw, directed by Julia Ducournau; France and Belgium;
21 - 2017: Thelma, directed by Joachim Trier; Norway;
22 - 2018: Climax, directed by Gaspar Noé; France;
23 - 2019: In Fabric, directed by Peter Strickland, USA;
24 - 2020: Pelican Blood, directed by Katrin Gebbe, Germany;
25 - 2021: Censor, directed by Prano Bailey-Bond, UK;
26 - 2022: Men, directed by Alex Garland, UK.

• Wikipedia //until 2017 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Fantastic_Film_Festivals_Federation)