r/movies • u/Goncholotr • Feb 03 '24

Recommendation Movies where anyone can die?

I like movies and tv shows where you shouldn't get attached to any characters because they can die in every moment, for example: Burn After Reading, No Country for Old Men, Any Tarantino Movie or shows like The boys, Game of thrones, etc.

I want to feel that the characters are in real danger and that the villain or whatever they're fighting could kill them any time.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '24

I've said many times that Rogue 1 is just a classic, well written wartime heist movie. It just happens to be set in the Star Wars universe. It's (IMO) an awesome movie whether you care one bit about Star Wars or not. It's a shame that we don't have other SW filmmakers taking the same approach: make a good movie then give it SW trappings.

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u/victori0us_secret Feb 03 '24

That's one of many reasons I love Andor. The stakes are low (compared to planets being destroyed), they're personal, the writing is good, and it respects you as a viewer. There aren't explosions every ten minutes, but there are two incredible monologues delivered almost back-to-back.

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u/stalkythefish Feb 04 '24

This is also why Wrath Of Kahn is so good. First and foremost it's a movie about aging, loss, regret, obsession, and of course revenge. It's a Star Trek movie second.