Starring Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, and Owen Wilson as three separated siblings, Anderson's fifth film takes its name from the train that the characters travel on as they grapple with brotherly love and misunderstandings. The three set off on a trip on the Darjeeling Limited across India to reclaim the relationship they once used to have. But, through a series of unfortunate (but hilarious) events, the brothers find that this task is much easier said than done. 

Part of why I've categorized this film under the 'Sunday Morning Film' subgenre, is because it is filled to the brim with personality. It was partly inspired by Anderson's anecdotes when he traveled to India, which in my personal opinion, raised the film to an entirely different level. Similar to the majority of Anderson's filmography, The Darjeeling Limited is told in a way that immerses the viewer in each scene simply because it is so personal. 

Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray is a notable inspiration for Anderson both behind the camera and on paper, and Anderson went so far as to dedicate The Darjeeling Limited to Ray for all the influence he had given. After all, Anderson admits the reason he had even visited India was due to Ray. A music score named 'Charu's Theme' from Ray's film, Charulata (1964) is borrowed in The Darjeeling Limited, as Anderson marveled at how unique it was. The allusions to Ray are simply golden, and on every re-watch, I find something new to love. 

Furthermore, with an eclectic soundtrack ranging from The Kinks to the aforementioned Satyajit Ray, music and cinematics perfectly fuse to create a witty and heartfelt movie. If you're looking for a great performance, action-packed scenes, and beautiful scenery, you would definitely love The Darjeeling Limited.

The first time I watched Joel Coen's Fargo, I was wrapped in one thousand blankets, home from school from a snow day. It had snowed ten inches, and I chose to watch Fargo. It's now become my snow day tradition to watch this cult classic, and I'd pay a lot of money to watch it for the first time again. 

The film follows Jerry Lundegaard, played by William H. Macy, a car salesman desperate to pay off his debt. He hires two hitmen, Carl Showalter played by Steve Buscemi, and Gaear Grimsrud played by Peter Stormare, to kidnap his wife and have his father-in-law pay ransom money for her return. What seems like an easy scheme to Jerry soon turns into a death trap, and the stakes are raised furthermore when Police Chief Marge Gunderson, played by Frances McDormand, takes on the scene. 

Fargo is truly so lovable, as Joel Coen makes great effort to blur the lines between crime and humor, without his film coming off as cheap or unserious. Sure, when you watch Fargo, you can guarantee you're in for a laugh - it's what the Coen brothers' do best. But, the film approaches its matter in a strangely nuanced way, despite all the fooling around. I give the Coen's a lot of credit for this one, but without the exceptional cast that brought this story the momentum to become one of my (and many others) favorite films, I fear that Fargo would be swept underneath the rug as just another Coen flick.

Fargo is filled with all the right things - the small town feel, some of the Coen brothers' best writing, a pregnant and parka-wearing Frances McDormand, and of course, the over the top Minnesotan accent that, in my opinion, defines this film as a 'Sunday Morning Film'.

Whenever I find myself in New York City, I think of When Harry Met Sally... Whenever it's autumn, I think of When Harry Met Sally... Whenever I see a really gorgeous sweater, I think of When Harry Met Sally...  I can confidently say this film was a huge reason why I wanted to go to university in New York City. 

Starring Meg Ryan as the determined but fussy Sally Albright, and Billy Crystal as the independent and carefree Harry Burns, When Harry Met Sally... is a classic tale of enemies... to friends... to enemies... to friends again... and so on and so on... to lovers. The film approaches a topic that the main audience of the film heavily resonated with: whether a man and a woman could still maintain their friendship with sexual intimacy. Stitched together with vignettes of elderly couples answering the prompt of how they first met (which were true stories put together by the film's writer, Nora Ephron, but reenacted by actors), When Harry Met Sally... is the perfect film for when you're in the mood for love, or in the mood for an easy Sunday Morning Film. 

We meet both characters at the early stages of their lives, both Harry and Sally are graduates from the University of Chicago, and share a ride to New York City for Sally's journalism school, and Harry's pending job opportunity. After a discussion over relationships and attraction, the two part ways in New York, planning on never seeing or speaking to each other ever again. However, they meet again five years later on the same flight, and are introduced to each other again, both learning that they may not hate each other as much as they think. 

When Harry Met Sally... is the kind of movie that pulls you into the film; you feel all the awkward tension, the silence, and the blossoming love story of two, very different people. Most of why I love this film is because I live vicariously through Sally, who is the New York City chic girl, but also because I never fail to laugh or cry, deeming this one of my favorite Sunday Morning Films.

Kramer vs. Kramer is one of the few films where I nearly forget the actors are acting. Starring Dustin Hoffman as Ted Kramer and Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer, we follow a troubled husband and son just moments after a divorce find a way to connect with each other, even if it may be difficult at first. 

I think we can all agree that raising a child on your own after a divorce is extremely difficult, even with shared custody. Kramer vs. Kramer is one of those films that gives it to you as it is. It's true - many of us have been told to shut up and eat our dinner, and watching this unfold from another lens, I give credit to every parent out there. Being said, this film fits nicely next to some of my feel-good and feel-sad favorites. Not every movie under this journal will only consist of the 'fun & games' parts of life. 

Aside from it's authenticity for its time in 1979 and still today, Kramer vs. Kramer had many improvised scenes that made it to the final cut. Hoffman and Justin Henry, who played Ted's son Billy, improvised one of the film's most famous scenes, where Billy skips his dinner for dessert instead (something that we've all done). Robert Benton, writer and director, was flexible enough to love and accept the scene, and is now one of my favorite scenes in the film. 

Although my parents had never gone through a divorce, I still resonated with this film very strongly. The film gives you a different kind of response than if it weren't written in such a genuine and grounded way. The journey of being a child and becoming an adult, and choosing to even have children of your own is all overwhelming. However, we live for those moments where we can learn how to ride a bike for the first time, or spill scrambled eggs all over the floor on a Sunday morning. 

Peter Bogdanovich was one of those directors that only shows up once in a blue moon. It is truly extremely rare to come across a filmmaker that is packed with such passion and love for cinema, and to have that reflect in nearly every single one of their works. For Bogdanovich, I recognized his love for cinema immediately, and I wish that I had watched What's Up, Doc? sooner. 

Starring Barbra Streisand as the quick-witted, chaotic Judy Maxwell, and Ryan O'Neal as the nervous but intellectual Howard Bannister, the on-camera connection between the two is genuinely through the roof. Meant to pay homage to comedy films from the 1920s to 40s, and Bugs Bunny cartoons (hence the title), the film is jam-packed with wit and humor from the first scene to the last. 

Dr. Howard Bannister and his fiancee Eunice Burns, played by Madeline Kahn, arrive in San Francisco for a research grant, and it is here where Howard runs into Judy in his hotel's drugstore. Paired with the film's 'B plot' of an accidental mix up consisting of Howard's plaid overnight bag and three other identical bags, Howard and Judy find themselves falling for each other in each and every strange situation they are roped into. 

What's Up, Doc? is at the top of my list of favorite movies, as it checks off nearly every box in my checklist for a perfect film. It's filled with humor, and Barbra Streisand's line deliveries are top notch. It's not at the top of this list for no reason, and I am positive that anyone who watches this film will fall in love with every second of it.