Sometimes it’s the films with minimal plots which leave the biggest impressions on us. Here are some films that seemingly have little-to-no plot, but pack a punch with the vibes! I'd recommend using Rakuten TV to rent or buy any of these movies if yo...
Sofia Coppola has this incredible talent for taking stories and creating an incredible atmosphere. Lost in Translation is a perfectly encapsulated atmosphere about loneliness
Lost in Translation (2003)
A man finds himself in Columbus, Indiana to visit his comatose father. While he is staying there, he meets a young women planning to remain in Columbus with her mother.
Columbus
Two policeman fall in love in Hong Kong, Chungking Express follows their respective journeys
Chungking Express
Boyhood is an incredibly unique take on a coming of age story, and I love how a viewer learns about Mason through glimpses of his everyday life
Boyhood
We follow the life of Napoleon Dynamite, as he survives high school and his whacky family. This has to be one of the funniest films I've seen in my life!
Napoleon Dynamite
This film has such 2014 Tumblr vibes, it's practically a summer essential!
A Bigger Splash
A British author meets a French store owner and visit sights in Tuscany while engaging in philosophical debates.
Certified Copy
Aftersun is in my Letterboxd Favourites and it’s an essential watch for everyone!
Aftersun (2022) dir. Charlotte Wells
Cannibalism as a metaphor for love, AND it’s set on the open road…Guadagnino really DID that
Bones and All
Travelling from Liverpool to London, three of the four Beatles realise their drummer has gone missing!
A Hard Day's Night
An incredibly special film, we follow the life and struggles of six-year-old Moonee who lives with her mother near Disneyland Florida.
The Florida Project
For my Ruben Ostlund fans, The Square follows curator Christian, as he suffers a major crisis while setting up an important exhibit in his museum.
The Square
I recently watched KDS for the first time (my second ever Ghibli film) and it’s now a firm favourite ♥️
Kiki's Delivery Service
Starring greats like Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin follows Padraic's quest to discover why his lifelong friend Colm has put an end to their relationship.
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) - Rakuten
A surrealist feast, two teenage girls go on an adventure to play pranks on man and take down the materialistic society in which they live.
Daisies
This film gives off the same vibes as Sofia Coppola movies!
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Perfect Days is all about finding joy in the seemingly little things in life. Listening to your favourite record, people-watching, reading a good book…
