Coraline, former Circulation Clerk and Information Services Specialist, is leaving Quincy Public Library. As an au revoir, here are five movies they recommend you check out.
A story of vengeance, “The Bride” wakes up from a four-year coma and decides it is kill or be-killed. This movie truly has every aspect of good cinema: martial arts, anime sequences, groovy tunes, and an anti-hero that you root for every step of the way.
2. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Another film directed by Quentin Tarantino (I know, I know), this is a dark comedy set in Nazi-occupied France. It centers around the story of a Jewish woman who escaped the Nazis previously and is set out for revenge (notice a theme?). My family’s heritage is Ashkenazi Jewish and French, so it sparks joy watching her take down Nazis.
Directed by David Fincher and based off the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, this film dips into the psyche of the “unnamed narrator” and the crazed life he lives after creating an underground “Fight Club.” I love everything about this movie, from the acting to the soundtrack. Rule number one though is: you can’t talk about Fight Club.
One of my more whimsical choices is a stop-motion film that explores the journey of a family of foxes. It specifically focuses on Mr. Fox’s obsession with stealing things, and the conundrum of events that ensue because of it. It is a movie that I can watch no matter what mood I’m in, and one I recommend if you feel like going on an adventure.
5. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
An animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, it follows the tale of famed wizard Howl and the curious girl Sophie. If you’ve ever seen a Miyazaki film, you know that his animation and writing style is incredibly unique and comforting. The best part of his movies are the food sequences; I’ve never watched an animated film that made me want bacon and eggs so badly. I recommend watching it in either the original Japanese or the English dubbed, as the voice actors for both bring the story to life.
Honorable Mentions: Scarface, Stepbrothers, Pineapple Express, Coming to America, Rear Window, The Shining, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Billy Madison, and The Birdcage
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