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A Fish Man Outranks Wes Anderson

14 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-03-26.

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1. 1
   Poor Things (2023)

   ★★★★½

   Emma Stone completely disappears into the role.

2. 2
   The Shape of Water (2017)

   ★★★★½

   Non spoiler thoughts summary: At its heart, this is a gentle and sincere romance built on trust and recognition rather than words.

3. 3
   127 Hours (2010)

   ★★★★
4. 4
   The Favourite (2018)

   ★★★★

   The Favourite is a visually striking period film that uses exaggerated wide angle lenses, crisp focus, and distorted framing to create an intentionally unsettling and…

5. 5
   Jojo Rabbit (2019)

   ★★★½
6. 6
   The Menu (2022)

   ★★★½

   I’m going to eat a cheeseburger after this.

7. 7
   Wild (2014)

   ★★★½
8. 8
   (500) Days of Summer (2009)

   ★★★
9. 9
   Black Swan (2010)

   ★★★
10. 10
    Ready or Not (2019)

    ★★★
11. 11
    Kinds of Kindness (2024)

    ★★

    Kinds of Kindness thrives on absurdity, and power dynamics rather than clear messaging.

12. 12
    Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)

    ★★

    Funny and nonstop violent slasher. It just keeps throwing chaos, blood, and absurd situations one after another.

13. 13
    Is This Thing On? (2025)
14. 14
    The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

    ★

    Maganda ang visuals. The symmetry and color palette are very deliberate, almost storybook-like.