Secuestro (Boy Missing)
A mystery film for the May ohnotheydidnt film challenge.
This started off looking like a simple kidnap film, as the central character attempted to find out who kidnapped her son, who wass seen at the beginning staggering into town, and appearing to be in shock. An arrest was made almost right away, and I could guess that the person arrested was innocent.
I noticed one particularly scary moment quite early on in the film, when the boy came downstairs in one scene, and saw a creepy figure outside; the scene could have been a horror film.
The film then turned to the mother attempting some vigilante justice on the man suspected of the kidnap, but then the film took a somewhat unexpected turn, which I won't spoil, save that it started to feel more like an Alfred Hitchcock film twist, with its cat-and-mouse type chase scenes, and I found the film even more engrossing.
Overall, a great film, full of unexpected plot twists that left me guessing.
1. Melissa McCarthy's newest movie (Thunder Force) is a continuation of her making the bad decision to work with her husband. Watch a movie that a couple (past or present) worked on together (actor/actor, director/actor, etc.) I wanted to include some sources with names, but they're all banned sources, so use this IMDB Collaboration thing maybe. Thanks to decemlvng once again for the task (you da best)!
2. May is apparently Mystery Month, watch any mystery movie.
3. Wanna feel old? Shrek is 20 years old this month. Watch this iconic movie OR watch any movie that features an actor that has voiced a character in the Shrek franchise.
4. Watch any streaming original movie.
5. Watch any movie where the city is a character.
6. Watch any movie where the cinematography was done by a woman (some ideas).
7. The obsessed artist is low-key a great genre, watch any movies involving an obsessed artist (some ideas).
8. Watch any psychedelic movie.
9. Wes Anderson and Sofia Coppola are celebrating birthdays this month, both have a very distinct color pallet; watch any movie from a director that is known to have a distinct look in their movies (some ideas).
10. Watch any movie about the climate crisis (some ideas).
1. Watch any movie with witches, wizards and/or warlocks (some ideas).
2. Pick any movie from this list and watch the suggested companion movie (if you like the older one then watch the newer one, if you like the newer one then watch the older one).
3. Watch any movie on the 250 Essential Female Filmmakers list.
4. Tom and Jerry recently came out. Watch any cat and mouse chase movie (some ideas). Thanks to decemlvng for coming up with the task!
5. April 25th is the Academy Awards. Watch any short that is nominated this year or any previous year. Options: Animated, Live Action, Documentary.
6. If Carey Mulligan, Andra Day, or Vanessa Kirby win Best Actress it will end the longest running streak of actresses over 40 winning Best Actress (the streak is literally only 3...). Watch any movie whose lead actress is over 40.
7. With this years nomination Frances McDormand becomes one of five actors to have nominations across 5 decades (80s-20s). Meryl Streep (70s-10s), Jack Nicholson (60s-00s), Michael Caine (60s-00s), and Laurence Olivier (30s-70s) are also a part of the club. Watch any one of their movies.
8. Steven Yeun becomes the first Asian American actor nominated for Best Actor; with Riz Ahmed also nominated it's the first time two actors of Asian descent have been nominated for Best Actor in the same year. Watch any movie whose lead is of Asian descent.
9. Glenn Close is only one of three to be nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie for the same role (Hillbilly Eulogy). Watch any movie featuring an Oscar nominee/winner who also happens to be a Razzie nominee/winner.
10. I am once again shaming myself for failing at my own challenge, so here's to me forcing myself (and you) to continue with it. Watch any movie that has been nominated for Best Picture.
1 and 2. Same Name, Different Movie. Watch two movies that share a name. Some ideas: here and here. Thanks to decemlvng for coming up with the task!
3. Watch any pre-2000's science fiction movie.
4. Watch any movie where time travel happens.
5. Pick any film movement and watch one of the important movies within it.
6. Martin Scorsese once again upset some Twitter folks with a recent essay. Watch any movie he mentions in the essay (to expand your options, you could watch any movie by any of the directors on the list).
7. Do you do the 52 by 52 challenge? Let me help you out for one of the weeks, watch any movie directed by a woman.
8. Watch any documentary.
9. Watch any monster movie.
10. Vulture recently published The 101 Greatest Endings in Movies History. Watch any movie featured.
1. Pick any top member on Letterboxd (under the members tab) and watch one of their favorite movies.
2. Watch any movie featuring an actors/actress that uses 3 names (Jamie Lee Curtis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helena Bonham Carter, etc.)
3. Watch any movie that was the most popular film the year it was released.
4. Watch any movie that is on the 2020 Best Picture According to Letterboxd Users list.
5. Watch any movie on the Top 100 Narrative Feature Films By Black Directors list.
6. Watch any movie with a predominantly red poster.
7. On February 3rd the Golden Globes announce their nominations, watch any movie that has previously been nominated in any category.
8. On February 4th the SAG nominations will be announced, watch any movie that has previously been nominated for Best Ensemble.
9. Queen Jane Fonda is being presented the Cecil B. DeMille award at this years Golden Globes. Watch any one of her movies OR watch a movie by someone who has previously been presented the award.
10. Watch any movie that has been referenced on the show Community.