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I watched Past Lives a few weeks ago. Exactly the type of film I seek out but seldom find.

When you find them, let me know. I like these kinds of films as well.

Quiet character dramas with stoic, emotionally restrained people who would sooner die than bleed publicly and who treat others with great respect? Movies without villains? Movies in which ordinary people are living the little virtues, sometimes at heroic cost? Movies that valorize normies behaving decently and honorably?

I had drifted away from movies over the years prior to my Road to Damascus moment a few years ago. Then I started exploring. My tastes have certainly changed as I've gotten older. I've seen enough of X, Y and Z and have a lot more patience. So let me suggest these:

The Holdovers (2023); Love at First Sight (2023); Past Lives (2023); Causeway (2022); The Banshees of Inisherin (2022); Living (2022); To Leslie (2022); Living (2022); The Humans (2021); Montana Story (2021); Drive My Car (2021); Compartment No. 6 (2021); After Yang (2021); I'm Your Man (2021); Petite Maman (2021); Jockey (2021); On the Rocks (2020); Another Round (2020); Mr. Jones (2019); Leave No Trace (2018); The Florida Project (2017); Columbus (2017); Blue Jay (2016); Paterson (2016); Manchester by the Sea (2016); Brooklyn (2015); Her (2013); Never Let Me Go (2010); Lost in Translation (2003).

My list of "conservative" movies is broader, and my list of "non-woke" movies is even broader than that, but those I've listed here lean deep into stoicism and introspection.

Mark

I run the gamut on movies I like.

Among the list of my favorite movies is Black Hawk Down, Aliens, The Ten Commandments, Die Hard, and While You Were Sleeping. As a woman, no one looks askance at my love of romance.

I know that Netflix is a no-go zone for a lot of people, but they have some awesome Korean and Chinese dramas. Since I became seriously ill, I’ve moved to watching a lot of romance, so expect some in each of these.

A Time Called You (wild time travel that will keep you on your toes).

Sweet and Sour (excellent movie with surprise ending).

Because This Is My First Life (understated romantic comedy with great character development).

Love Between Fairy and Demon (female lead has a high pitched, almost childish voice for the first few episodes; her voice deepens as the show goes on. If you can look past that, you will be hooked). Took 4 years to create this series. Amazing sets, costumes, acting, soundtrack, great character arc.

Descendents of the Sun

Crash Landing On You (the first episode has an implausible set up, with a rich S. Korean mogul accidentally crossing over to N. Korea, but episode 8 will have you dropping the remote in horror). Most moving execution scene in recent memory.

Thanks very much for that list. I have seen some of them and will certainly check out the others. I will keep you in mind if I run across others in that vein.

Quiet character dramas with stoic, emotionally restrained people who would sooner die than bleed publicly and who treat others with great respect? Movies without villains? Movies in which ordinary people are living the little virtues, sometimes at heroic cost?

Get Low, starring Robert Duvall. Cold Mountain with Jude Law and Nicole Kidman.