We love movie recommendations here at Polygon. Whether it’s horror, sci-fi, action, comedy, thrillers, or just the best of the year, we’re always trying to introduce readers to new and exciting movies they’ll love. But now we want to find the perfect movie for you. (That’s you.)
That’s why we have this regular open thread dedicated to helping you, our dear readers, find the perfect watch. Looking for a sci-fi movie that will make you contemplate the wonders (or horrors) of the world? We’ve got you. Looking to brush up on world cinema? What about some comfort food? We’ve got you there, too.
From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, I will be in the comments section down below answering your questions and fielding requests for what you should watch at home. This is also a great place to share what you’ve been watching, if you want to talk about that with your fellow Polygon readers! Participation is very welcome, even without questions.
A little bit about me, your curator: I’m Pete Volk, our curation editor. I love movies of all stripes, but my main areas of interest are action movies (especially martial arts movies from Hong Kong’s golden age), classic Hollywood comedies (shout out to the GOAT, Ernst Lubitsch), and keeping up with new releases from around the world (I’ve watched 97 from 2024 so far). Some highlights from my movie watching since last time: Rebel Ridge, Grass, 100 Yards, and Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters.
Now it’s time to turn it around to you. What would you like to watch this month (or what are you planning to watch)? Leave a request in the comments and I’ll get to it between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. EST. Details help — let me know what you’re looking for, some idea of your taste as a viewer, and any other relevant info you feel like sharing (like the streaming services you have access to).
Some good queries from last time:
It’s getting close to Halloween, but most scary movies scare me too much. I can’t handle gore or serial killers or most monsters. But I also want in on the Halloween movie fun vibe! Can you think of any Halloween-y type movies that are more vibes than scares?
With all these modern films in older series, I’ve recently been on a kick of watching those installments/original films that came out before I was born in the 90’s. Like Alien/Aliens, Mad Max! I’m loving the slow film-making of these (IDK if that’s the way to describe it, but scenes that are a bit more fleshed out and seem to take their time without feeling plodding) but that they still build tension and drama amid this slower style. I’d love some recommendations of films from vaguely this era that don’t have a modern incarnation that would pull me back to them, but have that great patience in them.
If you want some more vibes to go off of, I’m a fan of thrillers and action: I like feeling the stress and tension of the characters but with payoffs in action to break it up occasionally. Setting is pretty secondary to me here, but I enjoy sci-fi and fantasy. Horror tends to be something I don’t seek out, but I deeply enjoy if it’s really about the tension. Also, I love practical effects.
See you in the comments at 3:30 p.m. EST! Fire away your requests in the meantime.
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