What recent-ish films will be considered classics in the future?

[Benny]

5 minutes ago, ZOK said:

Yes, me too. It’s s great flick, but it’s pretty standard fare. Not really one people will be watching in years to come as a defining work of cinema.

 

Or at least I don’t think so, it’s horses for courses I guess.

 

I disagree. I think it was more than the sum of its parts like Moon and will become a bit of a genre classic in a few years. It's probably not been seen by enough people yet.

[ZOK]

I honestly wouldn’t watch it again, I just don’t think it’s got much to offer. Except for the dance bit!

 

Have you seen Tabu?

[Benny]

When I watched it admittedly it was shown immediately followed by a showing of Blade Runner: Final Cut which kind of took the wind out of its sails, but I still will go back and watch it some day. I just remember it being far far more interesting than anything else new I'd seen that year.

 

Nope.

[ZOK]

Benny! Watch Tabu.

[Benny]

It will go on the list.

[deerokus]

Ex Machina is alright but didn't meet my high expectations, all the love for it online had me assuming something exceptional. It's a pretty obvious story done thousands of times before, and I didn't like Gleeson's performance. Looks nice mind. 

[Stig]

Little Miss Sunshine, Grand Budapest Hotel, Nightcrawler and Get Out spring to mind

 

[cassidy]

Tucker and Dale Vs Evil. 

It Follows 

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Dead Man Shoes

This Is England

The Guest

Hush

 

[Bazjam]

Ex Machina is a fantastic film. After that and Dredd (which by all accounts Alex Garland effectively directed)  can't wait to see what he does next.

[Benny]

Alex Garland loves Dark Souls apparently so he's alright in my book.

[Loik V credern]

What defines a classic ? Is it just something really really good? Something with such a singular vision it stands out and will remain so for a decade or more as nothing tackles the same subject matter in the same way ? Something that has really striking elements to it, be it the mood, tone, music, profound nature of its filmmaking ?

 

I fell asleep last time i tried to watch Tabu ! You're rubbish. I know, I am. What makes it special ?