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@@G3AUXduckY0URS3LF i would like to see that and make it all included so you don't have to stick to one streaming service and he has to watch all of them
Just saw Rogue City. What is that movie doing all the way down at number 20?! I'll need to check out some other titles I didn't see yet on this list...
Thumbs Up just for Safety Not Guaranteed. But also the gorgeous and devastating A Monster Calls, the excellent Hummingbird aka Redemption, and, ofcourse, The Guest. And then some great tips on movies I did not know about.
#20 0:44 Rogue City 2020 #19 2:03 Rememory 2017 #18 2:52 Bullet Head 2017 #17 4:14 Darc 2018 #16 5:32 The History of Future Folk 2012 #15 6:50 Braven 2018 #14 7:58 Berlin Syndrome 2018 #13 9:08 Sex Drive 2008 #12 10:21 Below Zero 2021 #11 11:31 A Monster Calls 2016 #10 15:00 Wilding 2018 #9 17:12 Calm with Horses 2020 #8 19:01 Redemption aka Hummingbird 2013 #7 20:28 The Bank Job 2008 #6 21:19 Safety Not Guaranteed 2012 #5 22:54 Shot Caller 2017 #4 24:28 Into the Wild 2007 #3 25:55 The Gift 2015 #2 27:10 The Guest 2014 #1 29:04 Blue Ruin 2013 Thank me later
Blue Ruin has been my sleeper rec for so long. The Gift, The Guest, Shot Caller are all also very solid. I rarely rewatch movies, but I'd rewatch those 4. Darren, you've helped both my ADD and OCD with your videos, without you i'd be perpetually stuck having never seen a full movie, just menu browsing. I no longer need a psychiatrist, so much thanks brother!
Dude lol i i totally know exactly what u mean lol def true AF with the adhd and ocd things cause he def makes me wile simmer an slow down that circuitry to hammer down and commit to some goood titles totally my jam ya no..lol touche ...3bb
Was gonna comment the same thing, I randomly popped it on one day I didn't have work and nothing to do and was just absorbed and blown away. Fantastic watch for any who havnt seen it.
Hey, Darren. I tried three of your recommendations over the past three nights -- "The Guest," "Haywire," and "Redemption" - and all three were so involving and entertaining, I decided your recs are for me. I can finally get some good value from my Netflix, Prime and Hulu subs. I just joined Flick Connection as a member to support your channel. Please keep it coming.
The Guest is one of those movies where I wish I could erase my memory of watching so that I could see it again for the first time. Not that it has any kind of huge twist ending or anything, but I just wish I could have the whole experience of the movie from a blank slate again.
I watched A Monster Calls a few weeks before losing my mom to cancer, I didnt realise the illness was part of the movie beforehand so it hit me pretty hard but it totally nails what it feels like to be losing someone in that way, its a great movie but still a hard watch for me 4yrs later.
It was such a shock to watch. I THOUGHT it was a kid's movie. Boy, was I WRONG! I watched it when it first came out, and I still tear up when I even think about it. I was totally devastated by this movie.
I absolutely love The Bank Job, the movie is very well done, even the wardrobe of the 70's is on point, lots of 70 politics in it, very cool twists. I saw it about ten years ago, gonna re-watch it.
Would never have even known that these great movies existed without your recommendation. Thank you for sharing your views, really appreciate you shining a light on these otherwise misses movies.
Went and cancelled my subscription after watching this video. Got sick of the fact that they can increase the monthly subscription but most of the new releases had been there for almost my entire subscription of five years.
Nice! I watched Rogue City not too long ago. Crazy movie. Just finished the video. Geez. I have got some watching to do. So many hitters in this one. Thank you.
Thx for doing this. I’m every bit as “sick” as you and I find so many of your dark choices are lightning. I realize how much work this is and I do so appreciate it. Thanks again, Bruce
👍 I've seen about half of these, 9/20. Shotcaller was brutal yet so realistic. One of my favorites. Going to hit Blue Ruin right now and then I'll have to rewatch the video and write down the rest. Thanks Darren!
'A Monster Calls' was very good. My spouse and I watched it last week. It affected me more than I realized it would while viewing it. I lost my mother to cancer almost 20 years ago. I would watch it again even knowing the little plot twist.
Glad I found this channel, great picks. I enjoy that these are movies I’ve missed or completely over looked within the Netflix maze. I’d be curious to hear your top 20 Martial Art Movies. Great channel, I enjoyed DARC.
A Monster Calls is a beautiful film. I really enjoyed Wildling. Very much worth watching. Safety Not Guaranteed is a really sweet film. I found Into The Wild very upsetting. I just wanted to save him. I put quite a few of these on my list. Looking forward to Bullet Head and Rememory tonight.
I just watched: "The Package" and while it was in parts difficult to handle, it made me laugh so hard that I literally ended up hyperventilating! This was raunchy, and graphic! This is truly a hidden gem for that niche crowd!
Just an aside..The Berlin Syndrome is a real phenomenon. It refers to the psychological phenomenon where a captive/ kidnapped person over a period of time begins to side and feels a belonging and love, of sorts for their captor(s). In the 70s the heiress Patty Hearst ( I'm so dating myself) was kidnapped by the S.L.O. and over time began to identify and believe in their cause and resisted release to her family. Anyway, it's a very good film. Thanks, Darren for your continued hardwork to provide these lists. :)
The syndrome you refer to is Stockholm Syndrome. Although Berlin syndrome is an actual syndrome it is a completely different thing. Even though this movie actually deals with Stockholm syndrome they use the title as a twist on the name due to its location.
Have you ever discussed your home theater setup? Considering the amount of movies that you watch, I would expect an 85 inch OLED 8K screen and Dolby Atmos setup. Or, maybe you still watch on a 55 in TV. What do I know?
Absolutely amazing list! I have only seen 6/20, and funny enough 4 of those were watched bc of past recs from you (Blue Ruin,The Guest, The Wilding, and The Gift). All are amazing movies and that is why I know the 14 I haven't seen yet are going right at the top of my watchlist because you have great taste!
New subscriber here. I am LOVING these videos brother. You have opened up quite a few gems to me, and I am grateful. Keep up the great work man. You got awesome tastes in film
The darkest, I would say, is Into the Wild, if only because since the release of that movie, enough folks have died in that exact spot trying to do what he did, that the structure has been removed.
When I first saw Blue Ruin I didn’t know what to make of it. It almost seemed like a dark comedy because the main character was so inept but I couldn’t shake it off of my mind. It’s by favorite film from Jeremy Saulnier. I love it
A movie you should check out that was just released onto NF this week is I CARE A LOT. Good movie. Great performances. My only gripe is that it didn't go hard enough in one direction and the end was a bit weird and not at all what was set up before. Definitely worth a watch though.
I've seen a few of those movies, but they were mostly playing in the background while I worked, so I could totally rewatch them and not remember much about what I already saw.
Darren, just wondering have you commented on a movie on Netflix called "I care a lot" starring Peter Dinklage ? Not sure why I watched it, I thinking one of your videos mention it, in any case, doesn't get the greatest ratings, but I liked it.
I watched A Monster Calls with 3 of my kids, ages 9 - 15. We were all in tears. So good! I'm glad it came back to Netflix. I'd been meaning to watch it for a while. I knew it had a heavy subject and wasn't quite ready for a tear jerker.
You didn't add the best one of all...6 Underground. If you love action and pure cinematography, you will absolutely LOVE this hidden gem! Within the first 2 minutes of the film, it's nonstop action packed until the very end! My family and I have watched it 5 times and still notice new things in the stunts. This should be your #1 on your list!
Damn! Every time my wife and I watch your videos we are paralyzed. So many great recommendations, where do we start. Honestly, we have not been disappointed by a single movie you have reviewed. THANK YOU!
Jason Statham, film you missed is "Parker"!!! A filmthat will remind you of, Mel Gibsons' Porter though I can't recall that films actual title. Hiest film where the heist goes bad and revenge ensues. Also stars J-Lo
I always recommend Blue Ruin to people, so I'm guessing I can trust your other recommendations on the list as well! It might be little downbeat for some, but it's an incredible subversion of so many thriller and revenge movie cliches. Everything that happens has a startling and grim believability to it, which made it all the more more gripping and suspenseful. It also has a mature perspective on the nature of violence and revenge, deglamorizing both. As you said, for a low budget film it's also beautifully shot (I believe the director was formerly a cinematographer).
Watched Blue Ruin last night (first I'd heard of it via this video). Fantastic film - really liked the pace, the intensity, all of it....thanks for the recommendations!
Please do another live q&a with your wife...those were fun broadcasts! Also I have loved the podcasts and interviews...more please...you are very talented and what you have done with your talent on your own is very impressive. Thanks and good luck to you going forward.
I gotta day im not usually into random recommendations but ive watched several of your videos and found them extremely helpful...the way you give a short informed take on the movies * Without SPOILERS * is incredible and valuable, thank you and please keep up the great work😊.
Thanks for reminding me of Rememory! I've been meaning to watch it forever. Looks like today is that day. (heh, reminding me of Rememory... just realized that.)
I liked The Invitation too. There's another really good movie that is also called The Gift with Kate Blanchett,Giovanni Ribisi,Hillary Swank, and Keanu Reeves. It's not available on U.S. Netflix at the moment, but I'm not sure if other streaming services have it.
Surprisingly I have only seen #'s 3,6,7,11, & 13. Got a new list to go through now. Really interested in The Guest and Rememory. Thanks for the suggestions. Keep up the good work.
Just stumbled upon your site. Very impressed with your production and commentary which is concise and avoids spoilers. I’ll check back after I watch a few of these. 😁
Out of these 20 I’ve only heard of & seen 2. Those are shot caller I give a 7/10. Interest builds on the main character as his character develops you empathize with him as time goes by, especially if you’ve been incarcerated or had some form of struggle or injustice of major life changing importance you’ll get behind the shot caller. Worth a watch. The only other one I seen from the list was The Gift and I give it 10/10. The twist, the tension, the slow reveal of key points have the audience second guessing everything, even the twist does so. I haven’t seen it on Netflix Canada in years. I’m going to see if they brought it back because I’ll watch it right this second if it is. There was one movie I think number 2 on his list that is called the guest, that seems worth a watch and seems to have some similarities to the gift. If either the guest or the gift is on Netflix in my country imma watch one of them right now. Thanks guy who made this review. The way you explained the gift without giving away too much has enabled me to realize you know a good dark movie when you see one. ✌️all
(As I love time travel stories), I saw the entertaining, underrated "Safety Not Guaranteed" in the cinema when it came out; a year or three I attended a "New Girl" Q&A, afterward telling Jake that I enjoyed the film. "Oh, so *you're* one of the three..." he snarked.
Seen the complete top 5 several times except for The Gift, so that's a no-brainer! Thank you Darren! Edit: Just saw your number 20. If it goes up from there, I need to check out the whole list...
My mum had just passed away from Cancer when a Monster Calls came out. Great film. Shot Caller had amazing potential but felt the ending let it down. Still worth a watch tho. Calm with Horses is very good. And remember seeing Sex Drive at the Cinema when it came out. Theres a few mid 2000s low key comedy gems out there.
@@katrinahofstadter3104 @Katrina Hofstadter Thank you. I'm sorry for your loss too. Yeah it's very relatable. A really well done movie, though a tough watch when it was so new. 2017 was the same year for me too. I have been meaning to watch it again.
@@dannyduggan4324 I want to but just not ready yet. There was another movie that came out at about the same time called "I Kill Giants", very similar, it almost seemed that I was done by the same people who did this movie. It was very good also.
The darkest movie on the list, A Monster Calls, based on an award winning children’s book. It’s not a dark movie. If you walked away from it thinking it was dark you completely missed what it was about. I loved it, as well as the book.
I didn't realise Redemption was also Hummingbird, which was the title when I saw it. Stathams best movie. Actually proves he can act. And The Guest is excellent.
Man, you have a unique view of what a good movie is. Singular almost. I started three of these and made it through one and cant tell you how much I regret it. You have a dark, ugly streak to the movies you like that I find really difficult to appreciate. I wish you had warned me how terribly sad "Into the Wild" was. I am not happy about that experience.
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20. Rogue City
19. Rememory
18. Bullet Head
17. Darc
16. The History of Future Folk
15. Braven
14. Berlin Syndrome
13. Sex Drive
12. Below Zero
11. A Monster Calls
10. Wildling
9. Calm with Horses
8. Redemption
7. The Bank Job
6. Safety Not Guaranteed
5. Shot Caller
4. Into the Wild
3. The Gift
2. The Guest
1. Blue Ruin
Would you ever do a list of the absolute “worst” movies ever made? Or a “B-list”, list?
@@G3AUXduckY0URS3LF i would like to see that and make it all included so you don't have to stick to one streaming service and he has to watch all of them
Blue Ruin is really terrific.
Just saw Rogue City. What is that movie doing all the way down at number 20?! I'll need to check out some other titles I didn't see yet on this list...
Thumbs Up just for Safety Not Guaranteed. But also the gorgeous and devastating A Monster Calls, the excellent Hummingbird aka Redemption, and, ofcourse, The Guest. And then some great tips on movies I did not know about.
#20 0:44 Rogue City 2020
#19 2:03 Rememory 2017
#18 2:52 Bullet Head 2017
#17 4:14 Darc 2018
#16 5:32 The History of Future Folk 2012
#15 6:50 Braven 2018
#14 7:58 Berlin Syndrome 2018
#13 9:08 Sex Drive 2008
#12 10:21 Below Zero 2021
#11 11:31 A Monster Calls 2016
#10 15:00 Wilding 2018
#9 17:12 Calm with Horses 2020
#8 19:01 Redemption aka Hummingbird 2013
#7 20:28 The Bank Job 2008
#6 21:19 Safety Not Guaranteed 2012
#5 22:54 Shot Caller 2017
#4 24:28 Into the Wild 2007
#3 25:55 The Gift 2015
#2 27:10 The Guest 2014
#1 29:04 Blue Ruin 2013
Thank me later
Thank you now Thomas 💯🙏❤️
Thanks.
Thanks for the list. I didn't want to watch a 30 minute video.
😊
Thanks
Blue Ruin has been my sleeper rec for so long. The Gift, The Guest, Shot Caller are all also very solid. I rarely rewatch movies, but I'd rewatch those 4. Darren, you've helped both my ADD and OCD with your videos, without you i'd be perpetually stuck having never seen a full movie, just menu browsing. I no longer need a psychiatrist, so much thanks brother!
Dude lol i i totally know exactly what u mean lol def true AF with the adhd and ocd things cause he def makes me wile simmer an slow down that circuitry to hammer down and commit to some goood titles totally my jam ya no..lol touche ...3bb
"Safety Not Guaranteed" is one of my favorite movies! My husband and I used parts of his speech about "going it alone" in our wedding.
Btw ... Shot Caller is an *amazing* flick!! One of my favorites!!
Good movie but the ending is complete shit
Was gonna comment the same thing, I randomly popped it on one day I didn't have work and nothing to do and was just absorbed and blown away. Fantastic watch for any who havnt seen it.
@MetalMusicFromAcrossTheWorldYT not recent but have you watched, the informer & brawl in cell block 99. Both very good
Shot Caller & Felon are the most realistic prison movies in my opinion.
Definitely watch Felon if you haven’t.
@@michelledesyatkov9779...clearly never been to prison
Hey, Darren. I tried three of your recommendations over the past three nights -- "The Guest," "Haywire," and "Redemption" - and all three were so involving and entertaining, I decided your recs are for me. I can finally get some good value from my Netflix, Prime and Hulu subs. I just joined Flick Connection as a member to support your channel. Please keep it coming.
Aw man, thanks so much! And thanks for supporting the channel!
I am so totally in love with the way you describe each movie. So elegant and descriptive.
I loooooove your lists. I'm like... relying on these videos to find all the movies i miss.
The Guest is one of those movies where I wish I could erase my memory of watching so that I could see it again for the first time. Not that it has any kind of huge twist ending or anything, but I just wish I could have the whole experience of the movie from a blank slate again.
I watched A Monster Calls a few weeks before losing my mom to cancer, I didnt realise the illness was part of the movie beforehand so it hit me pretty hard but it totally nails what it feels like to be losing someone in that way, its a great movie but still a hard watch for me 4yrs later.
Wats the lil boys real name
Sorry for your loss my long life friend has cancer
@@evendeodds623 Thank you, I’m sorry to hear about your friend, best wishes.
It was such a shock to watch. I THOUGHT it was a kid's movie. Boy, was I WRONG! I watched it when it first came out, and I still tear up when I even think about it. I was totally devastated by this movie.
I absolutely love The Bank Job, the movie is very well done, even the wardrobe of the 70's is on point, lots of 70 politics in it, very cool twists. I saw it about ten years ago, gonna re-watch it.
I am a grandmother in her 50s & Darren Van Dam never fails to surprise me with some amazing recommendations... Thanks for all the time you save me!
Would never have even known that these great movies existed without your recommendation. Thank you for sharing your views, really appreciate you shining a light on these otherwise misses movies.
I think, the fact that I need to watch a video on TH-cam to find out what might be worth watching on Netflix, says it all.
Went and cancelled my subscription after watching this video.
Got sick of the fact that they can increase the monthly subscription but most of the new releases had been there for almost my entire subscription of five years.
Agree
lol . . . . #metoo
That's why Torrent exist my friend.
I only buy maybe one dvd per year, and the last one I got was Shot Caller!! Awesome prison movie!!
It is so good. Loved it
Yessir....I didn't know much about it when I came across it. It's easily one of my favorite movies in the last few years.
@@theprintsofdarkness7104 It seems to get better with every watch!!
@@ryanfrieman733 agreed
👍👍 agreed!
The Gift is stunning. Twisted and dark, my jam.
The husband and I said this feels like a movie day. Currently on my second movie on Netflix and I get this alert. Right on time.
Nice! I watched Rogue City not too long ago. Crazy movie.
Just finished the video. Geez. I have got some watching to do. So many hitters in this one. Thank you.
Redemption is a good movie with a satisfying ending . wildling and the guest are pretty good as well
“Safety Not Guaranteed” is worth a look. Very clever film.
Excellent flick!
The ending was totally mindblowing
Just glad movies are still coming out, even is some are low budget! "A" movies don't always have "A "quality recent movies can attest to that.
Thx for doing this. I’m every bit as “sick” as you and I find so many of your dark choices are lightning. I realize how much work this is and I do so appreciate it.
Thanks again,
Bruce
👍 I've seen about half of these, 9/20. Shotcaller was brutal yet so realistic. One of my favorites. Going to hit Blue Ruin right now and then I'll have to rewatch the video and write down the rest. Thanks Darren!
BLUE RUIN!!! One of the best films I’ve seen in years. I can’t stress enough how amazing Blue Ruin is ugh
'A Monster Calls' was very good. My spouse and I watched it last week. It affected me more than I realized it would while viewing it. I lost my mother to cancer almost 20 years ago. I would watch it again even knowing the little plot twist.
I've watched Below Zero yesterday and I agree, it's very good. As the movie progresses, it intensifies and keeps you watching.
Glad I found this channel, great picks. I enjoy that these are movies I’ve missed or completely over looked within the Netflix maze. I’d be curious to hear your top 20 Martial Art Movies. Great channel, I enjoyed DARC.
A Monster Calls is a beautiful film. I really enjoyed Wildling. Very much worth watching. Safety Not Guaranteed is a really sweet film. I found Into The Wild very upsetting. I just wanted to save him. I put quite a few of these on my list. Looking forward to Bullet Head and Rememory tonight.
Shot caller is amazing. I'm looking forward to the guest. Thx for the recommendation 😀.
I just watched: "The Package" and while it was in parts difficult to handle, it made me laugh so hard that I literally ended up hyperventilating! This was raunchy, and graphic! This is truly a hidden gem for that niche crowd!
"Safety Not Guaranteed" is a great recommendation, dude!!!
Just an aside..The Berlin Syndrome is a real phenomenon. It refers to the psychological phenomenon where a captive/ kidnapped person over a period of time begins to side and feels a belonging and love, of sorts for their captor(s). In the 70s the heiress Patty Hearst ( I'm so dating myself) was kidnapped by the S.L.O. and over time began to identify and believe in their cause and resisted release to her family. Anyway, it's a very good film. Thanks, Darren for your continued hardwork to provide these lists. :)
The syndrome you refer to is Stockholm Syndrome. Although Berlin syndrome is an actual syndrome it is a completely different thing. Even though this movie actually deals with Stockholm syndrome they use the title as a twist on the name due to its location.
Have you ever discussed your home theater setup? Considering the amount of movies that you watch, I would expect an 85 inch OLED 8K screen and Dolby Atmos setup. Or, maybe you still watch on a 55 in TV. What do I know?
I watched Rememory and I was honestly blown away at how good this movie is! Very impressed!! Peter Dinklage is incredible in this!
Absolutely amazing list! I have only seen 6/20, and funny enough 4 of those were watched bc of past recs from you (Blue Ruin,The Guest, The Wilding, and The Gift). All are amazing movies and that is why I know the 14 I haven't seen yet are going right at the top of my watchlist because you have great taste!
Love your picks man. I'd say I agree w/you 85-90% of the time. Thanx for all the entertainment suggestions over the years. Bravissima.
New subscriber here. I am LOVING these videos brother. You have opened up quite a few gems to me, and I am grateful. Keep up the great work man. You got awesome tastes in film
Awesome, thank you!
Great list. I'm going to check out "Rogue City" right now.
Yeah, I've noticed that the Netflix dubbing is pretty doggone good!
The darkest, I would say, is Into the Wild, if only because since the release of that movie, enough folks have died in that exact spot trying to do what he did, that the structure has been removed.
When I first saw Blue Ruin I didn’t know what to make of it. It almost seemed like a dark comedy because the main character was so inept but I couldn’t shake it off of my mind. It’s by favorite film from Jeremy Saulnier. I love it
A movie you should check out that was just released onto NF this week is I CARE A LOT. Good movie. Great performances. My only gripe is that it didn't go hard enough in one direction and the end was a bit weird and not at all what was set up before. Definitely worth a watch though.
Loved the ending. The main character deserves her fate
I loved it, and The actress Rosamund Pike just Won a Golden Globe
" Into The Wild" , is Awesome . . the movie plays out like you are reading a book. . .Very, very good
Below Zero will be one of your top ten picks before too long. The van on the lake is freaky tense.
Saturday afternoon is the perfect time for this to drop.
Blue Ruin, The Guest & The Gift are damn near perfect "Whoa" movies and why I used to go to the theater several times a week 👍
I've seen a few of those movies, but they were mostly playing in the background while I worked, so I could totally rewatch them and not remember much about what I already saw.
Calm With Horses is seriously good. The main character is damn good, I’d like to see more of his work.
I watched a few of these movies and they are all good. My favorite is shot caller. I thought that was sooo powerful.
Darren, just wondering have you commented on a movie on Netflix called "I care a lot" starring Peter Dinklage ? Not sure why I watched it, I thinking one of your videos mention it, in any case, doesn't get the greatest ratings, but I liked it.
I thoroughly enjoyed that one. I thought Darren just mentioned it in one of the new to Netflix videos, but I’m not 100% sure.
@@CurrentlySeekingDopamine Yes, Darren mentioned it in this video -- it was a good movie...
Thank for making this video. I will watch The Gift because that's the review with the most enthusiasm for a movie I haven't seen. Thank you!
Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) did the entire soundtrack for “Into the Wild”
I watched A Monster Calls with 3 of my kids, ages 9 - 15. We were all in tears. So good! I'm glad it came back to Netflix. I'd been meaning to watch it for a while. I knew it had a heavy subject and wasn't quite ready for a tear jerker.
Hey Darren, have you ever seen the movie "What Dreams May Come" with Robin Williams. It's kinda mushy but very colourful and dark.
Love that movie so much! Got the DVD.
My #1 forever favorite with Robin Williams. RIP ❤🎥😇
I love it. It is sad an ironic that given the subject matter, Robin Williams would commit suicide.
I was surprised how good The Guest was. There's also alot of influences from the original Halloween, even tho it's not a slasher horror movie.
You didn't add the best one of all...6 Underground. If you love action and pure cinematography, you will absolutely LOVE this hidden gem! Within the first 2 minutes of the film, it's nonstop action packed until the very end! My family and I have watched it 5 times and still notice new things in the stunts. This should be your #1 on your list!
Time to find a movie...oh look! DVD just dropped a recommendation vid! Perfect timing 😃
Damn! Every time my wife and I watch your videos we are paralyzed. So many great recommendations, where do we start. Honestly, we have not been disappointed by a single movie you have reviewed. THANK YOU!
Safety Not Guaranteed is a true hidden gem. It is quirky but very entertaining. A-
Jason Statham, film you missed is "Parker"!!! A filmthat will remind you of, Mel Gibsons' Porter though I can't recall that films actual title. Hiest film where the heist goes bad and revenge ensues. Also stars J-Lo
Cool list. Great top 5. Gonna check out Calm with Horses.
When I first saw Blue Ruin, I went in blind and was blown away. Awesome.
Loved this movie also, sadly seen it months ago !
In DVD we trust!!
I always recommend Blue Ruin to people, so I'm guessing I can trust your other recommendations on the list as well! It might be little downbeat for some, but it's an incredible subversion of so many thriller and revenge movie cliches. Everything that happens has a startling and grim believability to it, which made it all the more more gripping and suspenseful. It also has a mature perspective on the nature of violence and revenge, deglamorizing both. As you said, for a low budget film it's also beautifully shot (I believe the director was formerly a cinematographer).
I tried Wildling based on your recommendation. Outstanding.
Watched Blue Ruin last night (first I'd heard of it via this video). Fantastic film - really liked the pace, the intensity, all of it....thanks for the recommendations!
Dude I was sold when you mentioned “redemption”, I’mma go watch all the movies on your list. Great video 👌
Please do another live q&a with your wife...those were fun broadcasts! Also I have loved the podcasts and interviews...more please...you are very talented and what you have done with your talent on your own is very impressive. Thanks and good luck to you going forward.
The ending of bullet head off I remember correctly was the best part
Kung Fu Hustle never disappoints
Spiral out🤙🏻
It is awesome
Fist of legend is very good as well but serious.Not sure what it's on though.But I do like Kung Fu Hustle.
Shaolin Soccer is great also.
Can't forget Shaolin Soccer as well 🔥
I gotta day im not usually into random recommendations but ive watched several of your videos and found them extremely helpful...the way you give a short informed take on the movies * Without SPOILERS * is incredible and valuable, thank you and please keep up the great work😊.
Thanks for reminding me of Rememory! I've been meaning to watch it forever. Looks like today is that day. (heh, reminding me of Rememory... just realized that.)
Update. I freaking loved it. Thanks again!
@@MrElijah173 •°I liked it a lot too°•
I think I'm gonna check out "A Monster Calls" I've never seen that one.
You're in for a treat!
Do it, very good.
Fantastic movie!
I watched all 20 movies. Amazing collection.
How about a few more 'light' vs, dark picks. Depressing time, mid Winter; you know ?
Good call on Rememory, enjoying it!
I liked the gift, I am into movies in that genre, like the invitation and yes, yes, yes, THE Guest
I liked The Invitation too.
There's another really good movie that is also called The Gift with Kate Blanchett,Giovanni Ribisi,Hillary Swank, and Keanu Reeves.
It's not available on U.S. Netflix at the moment, but I'm not sure if other streaming services have it.
Surprisingly I have only seen #'s 3,6,7,11, & 13. Got a new list to go through now. Really interested in The Guest and Rememory. Thanks for the suggestions. Keep up the good work.
Loved Rememory - who can’t refuse Peter Dinklage
I've watched Blue Ruin, The Guest, Braven, and Berlin Syndrome way before Netflix. They are all very good movies. 😊
Dead on, shot caller is excellent, acting, story, all brilliant
Just stumbled upon your site. Very impressed with your production and commentary which is concise and avoids spoilers. I’ll check back after I watch a few of these. 😁
Into the Wild is by far one of the better novel films made. One of my personal favorites.
Good list, more movies to watch, thanks.
Out of these 20 I’ve only heard of & seen 2.
Those are shot caller I give a 7/10.
Interest builds on the main character as his character develops you empathize with him as time goes by, especially if you’ve been incarcerated or had some form of struggle or injustice of major life changing importance you’ll get behind the shot caller. Worth a watch.
The only other one I seen from the list was The Gift and I give it 10/10. The twist, the tension, the slow reveal of key points have the audience second guessing everything, even the twist does so. I haven’t seen it on Netflix Canada in years. I’m going to see if they brought it back because I’ll watch it right this second if it is.
There was one movie I think number 2 on his list that is called the guest, that seems worth a watch and seems to have some similarities to the gift.
If either the guest or the gift is on Netflix in my country imma watch one of them right now.
Thanks guy who made this review.
The way you explained the gift without giving away too much has enabled me to realize you know a good dark movie when you see one.
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(As I love time travel stories), I saw the entertaining, underrated "Safety Not Guaranteed" in the cinema when it came out; a year or three I attended a "New Girl" Q&A, afterward telling Jake that I enjoyed the film.
"Oh, so *you're* one of the three..." he snarked.
Got to check out The Guest. Love Dan Stevens.
I only saw the 1st 5 so i'll start with 20 and work my way down. Looking forward to Bullethead.
@MoneyThink I grew up with cats and dogs..... Horrible.
Seen the complete top 5 several times except for The Gift, so that's a no-brainer!
Thank you Darren!
Edit: Just saw your number 20. If it goes up from there, I need to check out the whole list...
Awesome list once again. Gonna definitely check out calm with horses and a few other ones I haven't seen. Thanks
I watched Braven and Redemption,excellant.watching jason cry in Redemption was a nice detour from his usual serious self.
blue ruin was just a doll for me, watched it a couple of times .....great list
Highly recommend Darren's list. I personally going to watch Blue Ruin.
My mum had just passed away from Cancer when a Monster Calls came out.
Great film.
Shot Caller had amazing potential but felt the ending let it down. Still worth a watch tho.
Calm with Horses is very good. And remember seeing Sex Drive at the Cinema when it came out. Theres a few mid 2000s low key comedy gems out there.
I am sorry for your loss. I bawled through this movie as my mom was dying and passed day after her birthday 2017. I related so much to the boy.
@@katrinahofstadter3104 @Katrina Hofstadter Thank you. I'm sorry for your loss too.
Yeah it's very relatable. A really well done movie, though a tough watch when it was so new. 2017 was the same year for me too. I have been meaning to watch it again.
@@dannyduggan4324 I want to but just not ready yet. There was another movie that came out at about the same time called "I Kill Giants", very similar, it almost seemed that I was done by the same people who did this movie. It was very good also.
Berlin syndrome is magnificent!!! Watched most of these appreciate that someone else gets it also.
Dammit!!!!! Safety Not Guaranteed was "cute"!
Shot Caller was very good and the cast is solid. The Gift was good as well and even got my wife to watch. Great list!
Calm with horses. The actor is Cosmo Jarvis, an excellent musician who happens to be a good actor as well.
The darkest movie on the list, A Monster Calls, based on an award winning children’s book. It’s not a dark movie. If you walked away from it thinking it was dark you completely missed what it was about. I loved it, as well as the book.
I didn't realise Redemption was also Hummingbird, which was the title when I saw it. Stathams best movie. Actually proves he can act.
And The Guest is excellent.
Man, you have a unique view of what a good movie is. Singular almost. I started three of these and made it through one and cant tell you how much I regret it. You have a dark, ugly streak to the movies you like that I find really difficult to appreciate. I wish you had warned me how terribly sad "Into the Wild" was. I am not happy about that experience.