Letterboxd Recap: November!

Here's what I watched in the month of November! Warning: I watched nothing in November, but mostly Godzilla films because it was his birthday lol.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

”I am Queen of the most powerful nation in the world! And my entire family is gone! Have I not given everything?”
After the devastating loss of Chadwick Boseman, I wasn’t sure how Marvel was going to proceed with this film and continue on with Black Panther's presence in the MCU. I have to say Wakanda Forever was a beautiful tribute to Boseman and his legacy. You could genuinely feel the grief and intense emotion from each cast member throughout the film as they try to pick up the pieces from T’Challa’s passing and figure out how they are meant to move on without him. Angela Bassett’s award-worthy performance in this film was powerful. Letitia Wright brought so much emotion and passion to her role that I’m more invested in seeing her take the mantle of the Black Panther. The women really did a damn good job of carrying this film and it was refreshing to watch.

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

”He’s a Libra Moon and that says a lot.”
“Don’t call her a psychopath. It’s so ableist.”
“You know what? Your parents are Upper Middle Class.”

This movie is growing on me. I love the satirical nature of the storyline, and the irony of the ending of the film. This modern-day slasher takes on an And Then There Was None plot line while making a mockery of Gen Z, who are often entangled in social media and woke one liners. Yes, the characters are extremely annoying, but it’s intentional and I don’t know how people can’t find the humor in that.

Honorable Mentions

Godzilla (1954) - I watched the OG film at the Alamo Drafthouse on the weekend of Godzilla’s Anniversary. When you watch the original Godzilla, you'll realize that Godzilla was a metaphor representing the catastrophic dangers of nuclear weapons as the Japanese were still grieving the loss of its civilians killed by the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The film focuses on a population still in a state of constant paranoia and fear from the bombings just nine years ago. Godzilla is far more thought provoking than any other monster flick I’ve seen in my time. 

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) - I watched this film for the first time on Godzilla’s anniversary, and I loved it! It is hands down my favorite Japanese Godzilla film along with Godzilla vs Mechagodilla II (1993). The Heisei and Millennium eras of Godzilla films have a darker, more sinister stylistic tone to them that I prefer over Godzilla films of the Showa era. Also, the Godzilla suits for these movies look amazing! He looks so fresh when he’s destroying Japanese cities.