“Jack, what’s your favorite movie?” is never an easy question for me to answer.
My “favorite” film is vastly different from any of my other favorites. I also never know if I should tell the person my favorite movie to watch over and over or my favorite movie to examine.
Some of my “favorites” are films I never rewatch because they are so bleak or upsetting, yet I still love the emotional power they hold.
Depending on who you are and what I’m feeling, you may get a different answer from me.
Obviously, if you’re a stranger, I’ll talk with you about my more palatable and well-known favorites. I hate being the guy to explain some disturbing art film I’m into at the moment. I find it really embarrassing sometimes and try to always avoid coming across as pretentious.
It is a dilemma I have struggled with for quite some time now and it has led to me being rather secretive about the films I love. Is it really my favorite if I don’t enjoy watching it?
Well, it’s time I showcase some of my favorite films and let you, yes you, decide if our tastes align at all.
Although my favorites are always changing, my new gallery lists ten films that I have loved for a somewhat long time. The list is comprised of movies that I can rewatch constantly and some that I don’t think I’ll watch for another decade.
It was not an easy process picking these movies and I refrained from including my own film, “Jit.”
The films are not necessarily ranked, but I tried to include films that convey different types of messages, look vastly different and come from different genres.
A superhero film, a documentary, a musical, dramas, art films, lighthearted comedies, a black comedy, what else could you ask for?
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