We love movie recommendations here at Polygon. Whether it’s horror, sci-fi, action, comedy, thrillers, or just the best of the year, we’re always trying to introduce readers to new and exciting movies they’ll love. But now we want to find the perfect movie for you. (That’s you.)
That’s why we have this regular open thread dedicated to helping you, our dear readers, find the perfect watch. Looking for a sci-fi movie that will make you contemplate the wonders (or horrors) of the world? We’ve got you. Looking to brush up on world cinema? What about some comfort food? We’ve got you there, too.
From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT, I will be in the comments section down below answering your questions and fielding requests for what you should watch at home. We previously programmed this weekly, but will be moving this to monthly as we add more similar open threads to our publishing calendar. This is also a great place to share what you’ve been watching, if you want to talk about that with your fellow Polygon readers! Participation is very welcome, even without questions.
A little bit about me, your curator for this go round: I’m Pete Volk, our senior curation editor. I love movies of all stripes, but my main areas of interest are action movies (especially martial arts), classic Hollywood comedies (shout out to the GOAT, Ernst Lubitsch), and keeping up with new releases from around the world (I’ve tallied 156 2023 movies watched and 33 from 2024 so far).
Last week, I was on vacation, so I watched a lot of movies: Anyone but You, Identity, a rewatch of the Lord of the Rings movies, a rewatch of Dune before seeing Dune: Part Two, Argylle, Late Night with the Devil, and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One. The LOTR movies, Dune movies, and Late Night with the Devil were highlights, but I also enjoyed Anyone but You and the Justice League movie. On the TV side of things, I finished Shōgun (excellent) and Fallout (very good!), caught up on Abbott Elementary, Delicious in Dungeon, and X-Men ’97, and watched some Elsbeth.
Now it’s time to turn it around to you. What would you like to watch this weekend (or what are you planning to watch)? Leave a request in the comments and I’ll get to it between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. EDT. Details help — let me know what you’re looking for, some idea of your taste as a viewer, and any other relevant info you feel like sharing (like the streaming services you have access to).
Some examples of good queries from last week:
See you in the comments at 3:30 p.m. EDT! Fire away your requests in the meantime.
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