I am in the mood to see a movie and need help deciding on one.
Help me understand what kind of movies you like.
I love a good drama or scary movie. If it's going to be scary it needs to frighten or disturb me in some way, send chills up my arm while I watch it. A drama is broad, so I like movies that are based on true stories, tear-jerkers that will make me reflect on my own life choices, so they should be somewhat relatable.
So no comedies or romance films?
No, those aren't my favorite. I do like a good laugh, but for some reason movies rarely get me laughing. Maybe it's because I'm in a theater with strangers and feeling self-conscious about my loud, obnoxious laugh. And romance films are a bit too soppy for me and predictable. I want to be kept on my toes and have no idea what it happening next.
How about Maleficent, the Joker, or Zombieland? Those seem to somewhat fall in the categories you described.
Hmm I'm pretty indecisive, but Maleficent seems like it might be too much of a kids film for me. Let's check some reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Maleficent has a splat and the other two have pretty similar success with viewers.
Let's get rid of Maleficent as an option then. I also wanted to go to the movies with my two good friends and they both prefer scary movies as well.
Zombieland is filled with zombies, but has humor throughout, whereas critics call Joker "chilling."
I think Joker is probably the better option then, especially considering what my friends like. They like to come out of movies and feeling like they might have nightmares. I know that sounds awful, but to us that's a sign of a movie that was fake becoming incredibly real and coming to life.
So are you decided on Joker then?
I think so. Can you just tell me the audience scores from Rotten Tomatoes? I actually trust those more.
Joker is 89% and Zombieland is 89%
Yeesh well that doesn't help at all. I'm going to stick with my gut and go with Joker still. I'm in the mood to be creeped out by a movie.
Great choice.