A Movie Moment: Movie Recommendations from Boketto
If you’re like us, this time of year is chock full of movies — docs, horror, animated, queer… To us, a trusted recommendation is an always welcome gift. Well, pop some popcorn and take a moment!
Team Boketto shares their movie picks for you and the week ahead.
ALEX
Our (Shop) Gal Friday swoons: The way Rear Window is filmed makes you feel like you’re in the room with Grace Kelly & Jimmy Stewart, and where else would you want to be?! Arrival is beautiful beginning to end. An epic reminder that we’re all connected — plus it presents a stunning perspective on “language.”
ALLISON
Boketto Content Creator is true to form with: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s first-ever Virtual Season. Ailey Forward is a month of vanguard performances & programming that has me feeling deep New York nostalgia, and affirms my belief in movement as art.
JELENA
Boketto’s Founder has obvious good taste, and that extends to her movie preferences: The Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind is both cerebral/thought-provoking and an oddball tragi-comedy. Down By Law is one of my favorite Jim Jarmucsh movies. I’ll watch it over-and-over for the Tom Waits character alone.
JENNIFER
On-brand for our Creative Director means wildly divergent genres: Far From the Madding Crowd (2015) is a frank, fresh, feminist version of the 1874 romantic novel. Where, Train to Busan is a delicious, modern, Korean take on the action-zombie apocalypse film.
KATE
Boketto’s Social Media Manager offers reveries of leaving the safety of home: The Last Unicorn will always make me cry. Great for someone looking for an animated cult classic. Almost Famous makes me want to run away with a rock band. Perfect movie to watch when you need a great escape.
OLIVIA
Our Massage Therapist shares: Anything by Miyazaki works for me! Films I’ve been watching are Ponyo and Spirited Away (which my dog is named after). Wes Anderson is another go-to director. It's hard to pick just one of his films, but I have a soft spot for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
NIC
Two powerful films sure to move you, via our Acupuncturist: 2020’s Antebellum was amazing. An allegorical social thriller — not at all what you would expect from a horror film. Call Me By Your Name features Italy, the 80s, queer love — it doesn’t get better than this.
SUZY
Our Merchandiser loves a good, deep cut, documentary: Les Blank never disappoints! Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers and Gap Toothed Women are two favorites. Also, Let The Fire Burn is a doc that illustrates how prejudice, intolerance and fear can lead to unthinkable acts of violence. It should be watched by everyone.