Yi Yi (2000): A three-hour story about beginnings and endings, praised for its exploration of ordinary moments in life, though still feeling heavy. It captures many moments of family life, heartbreak, love, and the struggles with growing up.

2046 (2004): It’s considered a loose sequel to In the Mood for Love and features In the Mood for Love’s main actor, Tony Leung. I’ve watched three Wong Kar-Wai movies so far and this movie is definitely the next Kar-Wai film I want to watch.

All That Jazz (1979): I love films that focus on artistic obsession, such as Perfect Blue, Black Swan and Whiplash. It also seems like this film captures burn out very well, which is a topic I’m interested in exploring when it comes to artists. 

Close-Up (1990): A documentary-style films that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. A lot of people have described this film as an “imitation of cinema taken to the next level”.

Grave of the Fireflies (1988): My next Studio Ghibli watch is known for its devastating storyline, and it is considered one of the most saddest movies of all time. I’m very curious to see how this animated film conveys such loss.

LOTR Trilogy (2001-2003): This trilogy won a total of 17 Oscars, with “The Return of the King” winning 11 of them. It tells a transformative story on friendship, responsibility, and power.

Come and See (1985): War films are often criticized from romanticizing war, but this film doesn’t attribute to that. It’s known for its very grim portrayal of war. I believe it is important to watch these types of films to understand the horrors of human nature.

Solaris (1972): The premise of this film is really interesting as it explores the themes of memories and psychology, which are topics I am eager to delve more into.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006): A lot of people upon watching this movie were expected it to be fun, but it turned out to be quite sad. I am really excited to watch this.