Staff Selects: Films

Staff Selects: Films Our staff put together a list of films they’ve been watching lately—some revisited, others newly discovered. From surreal love stories to psychological mysteries and visual fever dreams, these are the ones that stay with you. 01_ IM A CYBORG BUT THATS OK (2006)directed by Park Chan-wook A delicate collision of fantasy and reality told through the lens of a psychiatric ward. Whimsical yet grounded, it explores identity and connection in a way that feels entirely its own. 02_ CITY OF GOD (2002)directed by Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund Shot with urgency and clarity, this film captures the momentum of growing up in a world that moves too fast to pause. Style and substance move in lockstep without ever compromising the story’s impact. 03_ THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (2022)directed by JOACHIM TRIER  A sharp and emotional look at becoming someone in a world where everything feels temporary. It’s romantic, uncertain, and deeply human without ever overstating the point. 04_ THE DEPARTED (2006) - directed by Martin Scorsese A pressure cooker of a film where lines between good and bad are constantly rearranged. Built with tension and detail, it thrives on what’s unsaid just as much as what’s shown. 05_ FLOW (2024)directed by GINTS ZILBALODIS An abstract piece rooted in rhythm and movement, where narrative takes a back seat to mood and motion. It invites interpretation rather than offering conclusions. 06_ BURNING (2018)directed by Lee Chang-Dong A film that works in the quiet. Each moment feels intentional and unresolved, drawing tension from stillness and suggestion. It holds more than it tells. 07_ INCEPTION (2010)directed by CHRISTOPHER NOLAN An exploration of memory, architecture, and subconscious control told with immaculate structure. Every element is purposeful, creating something as immersive as it is cerebral. 08_ LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006) directed by VALERIE FARIS, JONATHAN DAYTON What begins as a simple journey becomes something far more meaningful. A portrait of imperfect people trying to stay together, full of humor and heart without ever feeling forced. 09_ The Holy Mountain (1973)directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky Visually overwhelming and symbolically rich, this is a film that rejects easy interpretation. It’s ritual, commentary, and spectacle all at once, unfolding like a lucid dream. 10_ thief (1981) directed by Michael Mann Set in a world of precision and control, this is a story about discipline clashing with desire. It’s quiet, focused, and built on atmosphere as much as action.