all-time favorites
"the canon. the films that rewired my brain, altered my aesthetic, and remain permanently burned into my memory."
the inner circle
tier 1
fallen angels
dir. wong kar-wai (1995)neon lights, wide angles, chain-smoking, and extreme loneliness in crowded rooms.
paris, texas
dir. wim wenders (1984)ry cooder's slide guitar, neon pink mohair sweaters, and absolute heartbreak through a one-way mirror.
mulholland drive
dir. david lynch (2001)hollywood nightmares, blue boxes, club silencio. a total collapse of reality and identity.
late night comforts
tier 2
lost in translation
dir. sofia coppola (2003)insomnia, hotel bars, city pop, and finding temporary anchor in a stranger.
perfect blue
dir. satoshi kon (1997)the original psychological thriller about internet paranoia and fractured personas.
the virgin suicides
dir. sofia coppola (1999)suburban decay, dream pop soundtracks, and the tragic mythologization of girlhood.
honorable mentions
always coming back to
- Chungking Express (1994) dir. wong kar-wai · expired pineapple cans and california dreamin'
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) dir. denis villeneuve · staring at giant holograms in the rain
- Suspiria (1977) dir. dario argento · primary colors, progressive rock, and pure sensory overload
- Stalker (1979) dir. andrei tarkovsky · poetry in ruins, the room that grants your deepest desire