This is a perfectly pleasant musing on life and how all the little moments have meaning. Proof that animated movies especially ones with a science fiction edge don't necessarily need to have world ending stakes. With it's long takes of flowing neon colors, grunge metal vibes and a couple of absolutely absurd scenes peppered in, it's one hell of a ride. I'm pretty confident I will never see a movie quite like Mandy again in my life. Clever and morose, brilliant character work and lots of nods for history nerds like myself. The perfect comedy about the aftermath of a narcissistic autocrat for the age we live in where almost nothing seems too ridiculous. Somber and joyful, a new holiday tradition for me.Ħ.) THE DEATH OF STALIN (dir. I'm probably at the exact center of the Venn-Diagram of people who love zombie horror, Christmas melancoly, musicals and coming-of-age movies but I'm so happy this exists. A refreshing breath of fresh air to the genre with striking bold colors that manages a grotesque beauty.ħ.) ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (dir. Not just an amazing thriller but a perfect response to the misogynist tropes we've been fed by so many horror movies that came before it. Toni Collette gives an incredibly unhinged performance too. This movie is just so creepy I love it and it's such a steady decent in to madness you can almost miss just how much of a dark journey this movie takes you on. A cornucopia of bright colors and deep philosophy. This surrealist anime film explores themes of love, desire, and romantic idealism with a gorgeous art nouveau aesthetic and a wonderfully limited color palette. 10.) THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL (dir.
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