These people should direct a movie together some day

Full list and reasons on viconfilm(.)wordpress(.)com

Blog post with short reviews of each entry: see blog in bio (apparently they’re forcing you to remove links now)

Song Kang-ho, Jung Ik-han, Jung Hyun-jun, Lee Joo-hyung, Lee Ji-hye, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Myeong-hoon, Park Keun-rok, Jang Hye-jin, Lee Jeong-eun, Choi Woo-sik, Park Seo-joon, Park So-dam, and Jung Ji-so in Parasite (2019)

Sofia Boutella and Kiddy Smile in Climax (2018)

I have listed my runners-up, honorable mentions, and "hard ones to categorize" at the bottom. For some of these, I also remind you, I will be going by Swedish release date, which includes many of the Oscar films, so I apologize in advance for the inclusion of 2017 pictures.

Films that I consider the objectively greatest feats, that resonated with me more than most (these may be a little unconventional but also unique and meticulous), or both. You get the idea.

See also: https://alienationmentale.wordpress.com/2022/12/30/top-10-movies-of-2022/

Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, N.T. Rama Rao Jr., and Ram Charan in RRR (2022)

Read all of my thoughts here: https://alienationmentale.wordpress.com/2021/12/30/top-10-movies-of-2021/

Full article on alienationmentale.wordpress.com

Jessie Buckley in I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

It's not all formulaic cop movies, formulaic teen dramas with "important" lessons, or low-brow comedies. HARD MODE: No Bergman.

Great Swedish Films For Your Consideration

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)

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