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As an aside to my all-encompassing best of list, I put together an N&G Movies thread exclusive Top 10 list of great relatively under-the-radar films that may not have made the top of my list, but that I feel are totally worth seeking out (and streaming services that currently have them):
1. Wrestle (Kanopy/rent anywhere else)
2. Diamantino (Criterion Channel/rent on Amazon)
3. Greener Grass (rent anywhere)
4. Plus One (Hulu/Hoopla/rent anywhere else)
5. Harpoon (rent anywhere)
6. Monos (rent anywhere)
7. Family (Starz/rent anywhere else)
8. To Dust (Amazon Prime/Kanopy/Hoopla)
9. Little Monsters (Hulu)
10. Give Me Liberty (Rent starting 1/28)
 
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siremobunny said:
As an aside to my all-encompassing best of list, I put together an N&G Movies thread exclusive Top 10 list of great relatively under-the-radar films that may not have made the top of my list, but that I feel are totally worth seeking out (and streaming services that currently have them):
1. Wrestle (Kanopy/rent anywhere else)
2. Diamantino (Criterion Channel/rent on Amazon)
3. Greener Grass (rent anywhere)
4. Plus One (Hulu/Hoopla/rent anywhere else)
5. Harpoon (rent anywhere)
6. Monos (rent anywhere)
7. Family (Starz/rent anywhere else)
8. To Dust (Amazon Prime/Kanopy/Hoopla)
9. Little Monsters (Hulu)
10. Give Me Liberty (Rent starting 1/28)
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I saw Wrestle on your list and was curious. I’ll have to check it out since it’s easily accessible.

I’ve been putting off watching Plus One but need to. I loved Maya Erskine in Pen15 (and everyone and everything about that show) and I’ve heard really good things about Plus One.
 
My year end list is still shifting and growing (but I usually don’t finalize it until Oscars Sunday anyway), but I think it would be cool to do a thread wide year end list to get an aggregate of what everyone dug. Probably something in the style of Woob’s music megathread he does every year.
 
chris_d_cole said:
My year end list is still shifting and growing (but I usually don’t finalize it until Oscars Sunday anyway), but I think it would be cool to do a thread wide year end list to get an aggregate of what everyone dug. Probably something in the style of Woob’s music megathread he does every year.
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Another forum that I'm on does this, and we've found that a good deadline for it is the Friday before Oscar weekend. Gives people a chance to see more of the films from the end of the year that get a wider release in January and aligns with the biggest awards weekend.
 
Help. It sounds like I'm getting dragged to Cats today.

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Nothing extraordinarily embarrassing given awards at the golden globes this year, as opposed to last year, not that they really matter. Ricky was occasionally funny, but for the most part he just came across as a lazy asshole.
 
Thought Marriage Story had some good performances, but didn't connect with the story so ended with mixed feelings.

I found The Two Popes, historical inaccuracies aside, to be a much more enjoyable watch.

Cannot wait to see 1917 this week.
 
While sick, I finally had the time to just watch things. I mean, I spent a bit of that time catching up on NBA games. But I also finally watched Marriage Story. And I absolutely loved it. So much more than I thought I would. It is sad, it is a punch in the gut in places, but not as much as I was expecting. I also wasn't expecting so much good humor throughout. It's a really affecting, funny, well-rounded film. I've been a fan of Baumbach, but I must admit I haven't kept up with any of his work since Frances Ha (which I loved). Don't know why. Just never did. But anyway, Marriage Story made me realize he still has a lot of good stories to tell. So now I'm off to watch the films I've been neglecting of his over the years.

Anyway...Marriage Story, one of my favorite films of 2019.
 
Bennnnn said:
While sick, I finally had the time to just watch things. I mean, I spent a bit of that time catching up on NBA games. But I also finally watched Marriage Story. And I absolutely loved it. So much more than I thought I would. It is sad, it is a punch in the gut in places, but not as much as I was expecting. I also wasn't expecting so much good humor throughout. It's a really affecting, funny, well-rounded film. I've been a fan of Baumbach, but I must admit I haven't kept up with any of his work since Frances Ha (which I loved). Don't know why. Just never did. But anyway, Marriage Story made me realize he still has a lot of good stories to tell. So now I'm off to watch the films I've been neglecting of his over the years.

Anyway...Marriage Story, one of my favorite films of 2019.
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You haven't seen Mistress America? 👀
 
siremobunny said:
You haven't seen Mistress America? 👀
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Bennnnn said:
I have not. I didn’t even know about that one until last year...
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until I watched Marriage Story last week, Mistress America was the only Baumbach I had seen 🙊

but I watched Frances Ha last night and was completely charmed and delighted. seeing as most of Baumbach’s movies are streaming in places, I may knock out more of his movies soon.
 
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