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Here's your movie challenge for the month ahead!

Vulture has just made a list of the 100 most powerful directors in Hollywood! Watch any film one of them has directed.

It's the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off this month! Watch it, or any film starring someone in the cast, or any John Hughes film.

Watch a non-musical film movie with a great dance sequence! Some suggestions.

Watch a movie set in a hotel. Some suggestions.

Watch something that's been on your watchlist!

Apparently it's National Sisters Day this month! Watch any movie about sisters or sisterhood. Some suggestions.

Watch a movie involving a self-destructive romance. Some suggestions.

It's also The Fly's 40th Anniversary! Watch it, or any film involving a physical transformation.

Watch a revenge film.

Continuing our journey through cinema movements, watch a movie from, or inspired by the Cinema Verite movement 'Two documentary styles, Direct and Cinema Verite, unfolded in the late 1950s, sharing a common goal of capturing reality in its most unfiltered form. Direct Cinema, pioneered in the United States, used lightweight equipment to observe events spontaneously, offering an untouched and authentic experience. Cinema Verite, originating in France, embraces a more subjective and participatory approach, acknowledging the filmmaker’s presence and allowing for interpretations.'

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As we head into June, we head into the midway point of 2026! Watch any movie that has been released this year. Some suggestions.

Fjord just won the Palme d'Or! It's an international co-production between Romania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and France. Watch any film from one of those countries.

It's also the 40th anniversary of the iconic, Labyrinth! Watch it, or any movie starring one of its leads.

The Death of Robin Hood comes out this month! Watch it, any adaptation of Robin Hood, or any film that uses the Robin Hood trope.

Watch a film about fame, celebrity or notoriety. Some suggestions.

Watch a feature film based on a short film. Some suggestions

The FIFA World Cup starts this month! Watch any film involving soccer. Some suggestions here and here.

Watch a movie set at college or university. Some suggestions.

Find a romcom you like on this list, and watch either the older or newer recommendation.

Continuing our journey through cinema movements, watch a movie from the Japanese New Wave movement. "The Japanese New Wave or Nuberu Bagu, as it’s known in Japan, represents a pivotal period in cinema of Japan, marked by a wave of artistic experimentation and exploration of social commentaries. It unfolded when a wave of young Japanese filmmakers embarked on a quest to redefine the very essence of filmmaking." Some suggestions.

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And with that, we wrap up on June! How did you go with your June film challenge?

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It's Disability Pride month! Watch a film by a filmmaker with a disability, starring an actor with a disability, or a film that centres disability. Some suggestions here, here and here.

The Academy just invited 529 new members into its ranks! Watch a movie starring, or made by, any of the new Academy members.

The Odyssey premieres this month! Watch a period epic.

It's also the 40th Anniversary of the iconic Big Trouble in Little China! Watch it, or any movie involving the cast.

Watch a movie where two lost souls find comfort ins each other. Some suggestions.

Watch one of the movies in Mubi's Top 1000.

Girlhood Revisited: watch a coming of age story centred on girlhood. Some suggestions.

Bastille Day is this month! Watch any movie about revolution or political upheaval. Some suggestions.

Watch a movie that features a party. Some suggestions here and here.

Continuing our journey through cinema movements, watch a movie from the Italian Neorealism movement 'In the aftermath of World War II, Italy was a country in ruins, both physically and economically. Amidst the rubble and despair, a group of visionary filmmakers arose to breathe new life into cinema by creating a film movement that would forever change the course of cinema’s history.'

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There are still a couple of days left of April, but for those looking ahead to May, here's your May Movie Challenge!

It's Mother's Day this month! Watch any film about motherhood. Some suggestions.

On that note, watch a documentary about women. Some suggestions.

Vulture recently posted a film list of the 25 best films about AI gone wrong. Watch one of them, or any film that explores artificial intelligence.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu comes out this month. Watch any film starring an actor who's been in a Star Wars film or show.

Watch a movie from the weirdos video store.

H is for Hawk also comes out this month! Watch any movie featuring a person's relationship to or with animals. Some suggestions

Watch a movie directed by an actor. Some suggestions.

8. Watch a road movie.

Watch a melodrama from the 50s or 60s.

Continuing our journey through cinema movements, watch a movie from the British New Wave movement. 'The British New Wave, also known as the Kitchen Sink movement, was a transformative era in British cinema that emerged in the late 1950s and continued till the late 1960s. It was a period marked by a fresh, raw, and socially conscious approach to filmmaking that defied the conventions of British cinema of the time.'

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And that’s a wrap on May! How did you go with your May movies?

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