r/flicks • • 7h ago

Mod Post Update: Movie News, Videos and Images Are Now Welcome. No Memes

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Good news, everyone

You can now post movie-related news, videos, images, trailers, posters, and interesting film content in the community.

One rule remains unchanged: No memes.

Please keep your posts focused on movies, use clear titles, and follow the subreddit rules. We want to encourage more original content and better discussions for all movie fans.

Looking forward to seeing what you share


r/flicks • • 1d ago

General Discussion Can a movie be great if you cannot stand the main character?

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I think some of the most interesting movies have main characters you would never want to spend five minutes with in real life.Take Nightcrawler, There Will Be Blood or Uncut Gems. Their lead characters can be selfish, manipulative or completely exhausting to watch, but that is part of what makes the movies work.Sometimes I think a character being unlikeable makes a story more interesting because you are not watching to see them win. You are watching to find out how far they will go and what their choices will cost them.There is a difference between a character being badly written and a character being an awful person. A great performance can make you understand someone without making you agree with them.What movie has a main character you disliked as a person but thought was brilliantly written? I am more interested in characters who made you uncomfortable than obvious villains.


r/flicks • • 5h ago

Masters of the Universe (2026). Hey, what great fun this movie was! Doesn't take itself seriously. Great soundtrack. Lots of action and comedy. And overall, just a great time.

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If you're in the mood for some good light-hearted silliness, but also lots of action and cool-looking sets, this movie is right up your alley. There's a brief portion of the movie that takes place in modern day world in a corporate setting with an unhinged HR lady and it's absolutely hysterical.

the soundtrack is totally on point. The overall vibe of the movie is very lighthearted, sometimes silly, very self-aware.

My favorite line - "He-Man.... isn't that redundant?" πŸ˜‚

All of the actors are hamming it up left and right, which is exactly what this type of movie calls for.

I think this is legit a movie that little kids could enjoy, but also fully grown adults such as myself could get a kick out of it, as long as you're not one of those people who take everything too seriously. I totally recommend it.


r/flicks • • 6h ago

Question What movie did you appreciate way more on a second watch?

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Some movies hit completely different when you watch them again. You notice little details you missed the first time and realize certain scenes were setting up something much bigger.

For me, that is what separates a good movie from a great one.

What movie got even better the second time you watched it? And what did you notice that you missed before?


r/flicks • • 50m ago

Opinion Need some movies or series recommendations horror/ mystery/ thriller editions

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Hey guys , i am getting way bored sitting at home . my exams just got over , and I need to refresh my mind by watching some horror movies or series .. I would love all your suggestions . please suggest movies with best reviews or critics ..I should get hooked to it ..( well i have already seen many , let hope for something new)


r/flicks • • 19h ago

Movie Discussion [Spoilers] 12 Angry Men: how quickly the secret ballot stops being secret Spoiler

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Spoilers for 12 Angry Men (1957).

The secret ballot in 12 Angry Men is such a brief bit of breathing room. Juror 8 sits it out and gives the other eleven a way to disagree without announcing it to the table.

Then one 'not guilty' appears and the room immediately starts trying to identify who wrote it. Juror 3 goes after Juror 5, and Juror 9 has to step in.

What I like is that the paper doesn't magically make the room reasonable. It gets one dissenting vote onto the table, but the person behind it still has to deal with everyone else. Nine's explanation is so modest, too: he wants to hear more. That's enough to keep the discussion alive, even though the others treat changing a vote like changing teams.


r/flicks • • 8h ago

Hot Take To all the boys you loved before

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This is probably one off the most boring teen movies , tried to watch this movie multiple times but at every watch i thought this movie is boring. Lana Condor was good as Lara and movie looks gorgeous but the movie is so slow and they should cast someone else to play Peter.


r/flicks • • 1h ago

Just watched Mickey Mouse being shot on Nidstang

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I saw a new indie film Nidstang (2026) on Tubi and in one scene Mickey Mouse is shot. I guess it is now free use / public domain work so it is allowed?


r/flicks • • 1d ago

I love Harry Potter, LOTR, and Game of Thrones, but for some reason I cannot get into Dune. Anyone else?

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I absolutely love fantasy worlds like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, etc. I'm a sucker for world-building, lore, political intrigue, and huge fictional universes.

On paper, Dune should be right up my alley. But for some reason, I physically cannot sit through more than 10 minutes of it without wanting to watch literally anything else.

I've tried multiple times, and I genuinely don't understand why it doesn't click for me, especially considering how much I love similar franchises.

Does anyone else feel this way? Is there something about Dune that makes it fundamentally different from those other universes?


r/flicks • • 12h ago

What are your favourite hard truth messages in films?

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Some of mine:

-Gladiator: Sometimes you just fail at doing the right thing.

-Jurassic Park: No matter how wonderful they might seem, our childhood fantasies should better remain such.

-Shrek 1&2: There are bad sides of yourself that you cannot change, even if they cause you to suffer.

-The Dark Knight: Trying to reason with evil people is countreproductive and will only cause more suffering.

-Megamind: It's very difficult to break away from society's expectation if you have never been given the chance to be anything else.

-Spiderman Into The Spiderverse: Saving everyone is impossible.

-The Lion King: Pain and trauma might never leave you, but you have to move past it.

-Ratatouille: Don't push yourself in a role you're not suited for just because you like said role.

-Sinners: Flawless minorities don't exist, you might be a victim of discrimination and hatred and still end up perpetuating them on other groups.


r/flicks • • 1d ago

Movie Discussion Whiplash: the 'rushing or dragging' scene doesn't require you to hear the mistake Spoiler

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You can follow that scene without knowing whether Fletcher's criticism is musically fair. He stops Andrew, starts him again, says he's rushing, then dragging. Soon even answering a question looks dangerous.

I like how much of the tension lives in those tiny gaps before Andrew answers. If you can't hear the difference yourself, you're stuck looking to Fletcher for a verdict, which is a horrible position to be in. The man making everyone panic is also the person deciding whether they're doing it right.

I'd be interested in a musician's take on that scene, especially what you notice in Andrew's playing before the confrontation takes over.


r/flicks • • 11h ago

Question Avengers: Doomsday or Dune 3: what are you watching first? πŸ‘€

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Both releasing on the same day is making this decision way harder than it should be πŸ˜‚ I’m honestly struggling to decide which one to watch first.

Im equally excited for both movies although more leaning towards Dune ngl. The hype for both is pretty much the same, though so I’m genuinely struggling to decide which one to watch first

What would you guys pick?


r/flicks • • 12h ago

General Discussion Is johhny Depp having a comeback ?

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I am a huge Johnny Depp fan more of the persona he is as well as his acting but since 2018 he kinda of disappeared but finally he having a comeback I hope the movies does well and we see him in more roles


r/flicks • • 1d ago

Best special effects on a movie before CGI?

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I'd say American Werefolf In London's transformation scene is most iconic (I just wish they'd used the distant shot of the full werewolf post-transformation.. It's awesome! It can be seen on the DVDs 'Extras')

Terminator, Alien, King Kong, Jason & The Argonaughts, Childplay are also in my top ten. What are the most impressive practical SFX you've ever seen? I despise CGI.. We need a new generation of legends like Rick Baker, Winston & Harryhausen.


r/flicks • • 2d ago

General Discussion What movie has the most realistic sibling relationship?

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Not the perfect movie siblings who always get along. I mean the ones who roast each other, argue over nothing, but still show up when it matters.Which movie got that relationship right?


r/flicks • • 1d ago

General Discussion any young latinos like docs here?

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hello! i’m a researcher working with a documentary production company based in la. we’re currently looking to interview latino participants between the ages of 16-25 for a study to see how young people choose to watch films online/via streaming. if you know of anybody who would be interested, please let me know so i can add them to our list! thanks so much!


r/flicks • • 1d ago

General Discussion Keanu Reeves is joining a movie script from 1993. Are old ideas worth bringing back?

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The news about Maelstrom caught my attention because the script has been around since 1993. The story follows a federal marshal protecting a witness while a hurricane cuts them off from help.I am all for bringing back a great action concept if the filmmakers have something fresh to add. But sometimes it feels like Hollywood would rather dig up an old project than take a chance on something completely new.What do you think? Can a decades-old script still feel fresh with the right cast and director? And what forgotten movie idea would you actually like to see finally get made?


r/flicks • • 1d ago

Opinion What people are missing about Wildwood

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It's literally over performing it's box office expectations for those in the know. It's billionaire funded so it's not vulnerable like a normal film. It about that 100 percent rotten tomatoes score and the guaranteed Oscars it bring to the to Knight family and Nike. I like to hear to discussion of the film itself but acting like it's box office gross vs it's budget is an indication the film failed doesn't know what Laika sets out to do with their movies. I also find a lot of the discussion here has no specific actual critiques, like pacing concerns, but no specific examples of where it dragged or what they didn't like. It feels lazy and performative to shit on a 100 score rotten tomatoes movie like that, without even providing specifics.

I also want to push back it's for kids, not really actually. I heard Laika people talk about how it's deeply an homage to LOTR and Narnia, things our generation if your older grew up with and usually Love when movies grow up those themes, especially with a new or interesting visual style. Not to mention it's battle scene is one of the best EVER put to cinema


r/flicks • • 3d ago

General Discussion The Remains Of The Day is incredible

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I watched this film for the first time last night and I've been thinking about it all day today. So devastatingly heartbreaking but in a brilliantly understated way. I really appreciate that it treats us the viewer with respect and trusts us to be able to read between the lines and see the real story thats happening and not spoonfeed it to us - the story that's not being told in any explicit words. Yes there is a "plot" so to speak about Lord Darlington trying to get Britain to side with Hitler that makes for a blurb but thats really almost a sideshow to the real story of the film which is what is going on between Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson and the tragedy of living life in servitude to somebody else and being effectively institutionalised. All this could only have been pulled off with the most phenomenally talented actors who could convey this with the tiniest, mostle subtle facial expressions and mannerisms and Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson give two of the most incredible, nuanced performances you could ever hope to see. The supporting cast all brought their A game too. 10/10 in my eyes and I'm already looking forward to watching it again


r/flicks • • 2d ago

Question Movies that nail the ending but feel rushed getting there?

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I've noticed a pattern where a film will have this perfect final act that makes everything click into place, but the middle section feels like it's just trudging through plot to get there. Like the ending retroactively makes you appreciate what came before, but in the moment you're kind of just waiting. Does that happen to anyone else, or am I just impatient?


r/flicks • • 2d ago

Opinion Clayface is good!

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This movie is definitely what we need more of in regards to big franchise type comic book based movies. This one in particular is really good!

And I'm just glad it actually gives us a villain instead of some anti-hero when originally he's always been villainous in some way, and while his story is tragic and all, he still is a villain.

There's lots to praise! The cast, acting from everyone, the story, the utter badassery in certain spots, the body horror effects, definitely a damn good movie that I hope succeeds at the box office


r/flicks • • 2d ago

Movie Discussion Question about Clayface (minor spoilers) Spoiler

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Matt gets disfigured by Szabo after Matt sleeps with Szabo's girlfriend Mia. Szabo and his crew then go about destroying Matt's reputation and part of this includes Mia giving an interview where she cries crocodile tears and implies that Matt roofied her, which we the audience know to be a lie.

I've seen some people on X arguing about whether it is ethically sound to include such a plot point in the movie and whether or not it was executed well. I'm curious to see what everyone here thinks about it.


r/flicks • • 3d ago

General Discussion Did anybody notice the references to Vertigo in the film You Can See Everything? Spoiler

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Just watched You Can See Everything last night. I'm familiar with the Elizabeth Holmes story, and it blew me away. Definitely the best documentary I've ever watched.

What struck me as so unbelievable is the very cinematic shots Nathan Fielder achieved in Holmes' home. I hardly ever see that in a documentary. It is definitely one-of-a-kind in that way. I felt like I was watching a recreation of a documentary. The slow zoom in/zoom out, the shots where a character would be darkly lit against a bright, monochromatic background, the eerie music, etc. all reminded me of watching Vertigo.


r/flicks • • 4d ago

New Release Wildwood looks absolutely unreal and nobody is tracking it yet

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I just saw the previews for Laika's upcoming stop motion animation Wildwood and it is insane! Their animation is insane. They are creating insane sets and puppets and I am honestly mind blown by how good it looks. It is like Laika is throwing everything they have into this movie. The world building and character detail is insane and it has that same vibe of Coraline. It takes years to make a stop motion animation, so I think when Laika drops this out of nowhere, it deserves to be way more hyped up than it is getting right now.Who else is hyped for this movie? I think it has a chance to top Coraline and Kubo.


r/flicks • • 3d ago

Recommendation What movies should I watch this Halloween?

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I’m looking for some good Halloween movies to watch! Horror, psychological thrillers, supernatural movies, or anything that will keep me up at night. πŸ’€