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The musician, radio producer and podcaster Makis Papasimakopoulos gives us an answer to "what to watch tonight" by discussing with us his 5 favorite movies. Why does he recommend them? Which one would he see on a first date? What ice cream did he love when he was little and which famous people are aliens? Does he like ham with chocolate syrup?

Globalization, consumerism, and the dead ends of modern lifestyle enter the mixer of an explosive satire and produce a vitriolic yet unbearably entertaining film that ranks among the best moments in John Carpenter's career. — A worker from Los Angeles accidentally finds a pair of special glasses on the street that were probably never meant to come into his hands. Wearing them, he can see the subliminal messages behind every billboard or government announcement that nurture a world of people who stop thinking. Soon, he discovers a group of aliens behind this plan and takes it upon himself to awaken humanity.

George Romero directs one of the most classic thrillers of all times, a profound sociopolitical allegory that defined the horror and zombie film genre, and set the standard for everything that was to come. — The dead come back to life and attack the living. A young woman along with other survivors barricade themselves in a remote house in order to escape the fury of the carnivorous living dead. 7 persons, one house, countless zombies. In order to survive, the living will have to work together.

The folk horror of the 21st century, already adored by the younger generations worldwide, who set up special screenings and themed parties in its honor. A break-up is deconstructed between horror and parody, and Florence Pugh gives the performance of her life. — Danny and Christian are a young American couple whose relationship is falling apart. But after a family tragedy, they decide to go on a trip to an isolated Swedish village. What begins as a carefree summer adventure at a sunny retreat takes a morbid turn when the villagers invite guests to join in the festivities that transform this paradise into an increasingly unsettling and disturbing place.

What's the flip side of the Disney dream? Next to the dreamy Florida Disneyworld, children build their own dominions and struggle to survive. Little chunks of life, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, in a colorful paradigm of contemporary neorealist cinema. — This is the story of a wild 6-year-old and her fearless friends. Their summer is full of wonders, bewilderment and exciting adventures, while the adults around them have to face a harsh reality. — Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Willem Dafoe) | Oscars | 2018