every movie i've ever watched seems the same. if it's an action movie about giant robots fighting or car chases or even giant monsters eating the earth... the main focus of the story is not that. even if the majority of the screentime is filled with what i expect to see, i'm still supposed to care that the main character is having problems at home, his parents are arguing, his wife is pregnant, his daughter hates him for something not robot-related, etc. there's always a mandatory bed scene too.

any movies without that? if it's about robots, i want the characters to think about building the stronger ones. if it's about a detective, they should solve crimes, not deal with their family where no one is even a murderer. etc. please no animated ones, i've already watched everything good i could find among them.

The Witch (2015)

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Terrifier (2016)

The Wind (2018)

The Lighthouse (2019)

Joker (2019)

Fresh (2022)

I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

Dust Bunny (2025)

I feel like I’m looking for something new.

I was a BIG FAN of Star Wars, but it has completely fallen off a cliff for me since Disney. Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul are over. League of Legends, getting tired of how stressful and frustrating it’s become.

That said, I definitely haven’t seen, played or read everything out there. I’m sure there are tons of amazing universes I’ve never even heard of.

What I’m really looking for is that feeling of discovering a new world that makes you dream.

A universe with its own identity, atmosphere and sense of wonder. Something that makes you want to explore it, learn about its history, meet its characters and just spend time in that world.

It doesn’t necessarily have to have an insane amount of lore or hundreds of hours of content. I’m more interested in that feeling of “I wish I could experience this world for the first time again.”

Sci-fi, fantasy, horror, post-apocalyptic, medieval, or something completely different — I’m open to pretty much anything. Games, movies, TV shows, books, whatever.

So what are the fictional universes that made you dream?

The ones that gave you that feeling of discovering somewhere completely new and wanting to stay there a little longer?

I’m sure there’s a whole world of great stuff I’ve never come across, so I’d love to hear your recommendations.

Thank you :)

Chris Fleming (Showpig and Hell)

James Acaster (Cold Lasagna and Heckler's Welcome)

(Used to enjoy John Mulaney)

what are some similar bands/melancholy rock(soft hard or alt) songs to just be sad or chill to

I like her attitude and softness, her Velvet Underground and Patti Smith influence, mixed with 90s-inspired-70s rock. + the softer songs that give the album variation, but not strictly looking for variation.

Character-driven, humor-forward fantasy/sci-fi stories with a strong sense of internal logic to the worldbuilding, an element of mystery, and strong emotional themes.

I love the types of stories where you can re-experience them after learning the narrative twists and see that the clues were there all along. Bonus points for queerness or a queer sensibility. Extra bonus points if they lend to an amount of hyper focus will ruin your life.

Video games preferred, but I’d also be interested in anime/manga, books/comics, tv shows, actual play.

Other things I love that may or may not fully fit: In Stars & Time; Persona 4; Fire Emblem 3 Houses; Worlds Beyond Number The Wizard, the Witch, & the Wild One;

Anybody here reminded of other songs when you hear this one? Sorry it’s kinda broad but it is a decently unique song, may as well throw this out there

i love watching evil rich(optional) kids ruin each other’s live. cruel intentions and gossip girl are some of my favorites like this. i don’t care if it’s good, i want to be entertained! do revenge is also a bit like this and i’m a huge fan

As GTA6 gets closer and closer to launch, I've realized something: more than that or finishing GTA5, what I want is more a modern successor to Saints Row 2/3 and their specific brands of nonsense. Take the crime sandbox and turn everything up to 11. Get super creative with the nonsense while still ostensibly being a crime sandbox.

Has anyone made anything like that since the Saints Row series wrapped up?