Hi! I’m 15 years old, and I’ve really been obsessed with movies for two years now. Hitchcock is my favorite director, and began my love of film. I have a lot of viewing to do, so recommendations are always appreciated. Check out my personal Top 30 List for ideas! :)
Sometimes I wish I lived in the 50s:
Qualities and themes that I’m a sucker for when I watch a movie:
-Large ensemble casts and interweaving storylines
-Examinations of human relationships and interactions
-Identity crises and personal duality
-Dreams, psychology, and the subconscious
-The collision of art and reality
-Evocative and emotionally stirring use of music
-Dark and hidden secrets of a seemingly idyllic time or place
-Powerful, harrowing, and explosive performances
-Descents into madness or the breakdown of sanity
-Black humor
-Nostalgia/longing for the past/regret
-The brevity of life and the necessity of leaving a legacy
-Strong use of atmosphere (especially cities)
RATING METHOD:
1 – 1 Star
2 – 1 Star
3 – 2 Stars
4 – 2 Stars
5 – 3 Stars
6 – 3 Stars
7 – 4 Stars
8 – 4 Stars
9 – 5 Stars
10 – 5 Stars (Added to Favorites)
My Ten Favorite Films:
| RANK | FILM | DIRECTOR | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertigo | Alfred Hitchcock | 1958 |
| 2 | Fanny and Alexander | Ingmar Bergman | 1982 |
| 3 | 2001: A Space Odyssey | Stanley Kubrick | 1968 |
| 4 | Nashville | Robert Altman | 1975 |
| 5 | Taxi Driver | Martin Scorsese | 1976 |
| 6 | Psycho | Alfred Hitchcock | 1960 |
| 7 | The Godfather | Francis Ford Coppola | 1972 |
| 8 | Blue Velvet | David Lynch | 1986 |
| 9 | Last Year at Marienbad | Alain Resnais | 1961 |
| 10 | Rebel Without a Cause | Nicholas Ray | 1955 |
