6 Must Watch Quirky Films
To begin with, quirky refers to films with characters—and thus actors—who are unorthodox, eccentric, conspicuous, goofy, defiant of social norms, unpredictable, and so on. Posted On April 23rd, 2021
Everything is Illuminated (2005)
Liev Schreiber's 2005 biographical comedy-drama film Everything Is Illuminated, starring Elijah Wood and Eugene Hütz, was written and directed by Schreiber. It was adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer's novel of the same name, and it was Liev Schreiber's directorial and screenwriting debut.
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Swiss Army Man is a 2016 American black film directed and produced by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (in their feature directorial debuts) and portraying Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. On January 22, 2016, the film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and it began a theatrical limited release on June 24, 2016, before going wide on July 1. Dano plays Hank Thompson, a man contemplating suicide after being trapped on an island when he comes across a body, played by Radcliffe, wash ashore. He forms a bond with the dead body critics and discovers that he has the ability to hack the cadaver like a Swiss Army knife.
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Midnight in Paris is a 2011 fairy comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The film is set in Paris and follows Gil Pender, a screenwriter, who is forced to face the flaws in his relationship with his materialistic fiancée and their divergent aspirations, which become greatly exaggerated as he moves back in time each night at midnight. The film delves into nostalgia and modernism.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a 2015 romantic, Fantasy comedy movie directed and produced by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and composed/written by Jesse Andrews, based on Andrews' debut novel of the same name, which was published in 2012. Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, RJ Cyler, and Jon Bernthal star in the film. The film premiered to a standing ovation at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Critics praised the script and cast, and it received favourable reviews
Stranger than fiction (2006)
It is a 2006 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster, composed by Zach Helm, and produced by Lindsay Doran The main plot revolves around Harold Crick An RS agent who starts to hear a ghostly figure. narrating his life as it happens – probably the text of a novel in which he, the main character, is mentioned that he, the main character, will eventually die – and he desperately tries to avoid that ending. The film was filmed on location in Chicago and has earned critical acclaim for its creative, intelligent story and excellent performances. Mr. Ferrell, who rose to popularity playing brash comedy roles, drew special attention for his subdued performance in his first starring dramatic role.
The Bling Ring(2013)
Sofia Coppola wrote and directed the 2013 satirical crime film The Bling Ring. Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, and Claire Julien lead the ensemble cast. The plot revolves around a group of celebrity-obsessed teenagers who use the internet to monitor celebrities' whereabouts in order to break into their homes.
