It's a proper romance movie at its core, with a more adult view of love than Pixar's previous films. Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is a cornerstone of cinema, raising storytelling and formal technique to a very high bar. The world is populated with mysterious strangers and the topics dealt with (death, domestic. No shorts, no TV series or movies, no YouTube videos, no filmed. Trauma. It reflects the calm of life, through still shots of windows and beds and phones, and yet it reveals a constant inner chaos. Still, I have a soft spot for Fear in the Night. Tagged. is a fascinating exploration of modern Europe. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Ingmar Bergman is a famously bleak filmmaker, but Wild Strawberries stands out as different. Instead it is a film about family discourse and the awful views dug out of the woodwork in the current climate. Obama's production company owns American Factory. Yet Eileen. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 16 Oct 2017 2 I think my previous review basically covered most of the points I have to say about Blade Runner 2049 (yes, I still maintain it's a little too fast paced in parts), but this viewing really cemented in my mind that it's almost certainly the greatest blockbuster of recent times. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. it/bhWRc. It is an anthology film made by many directors, of which one was Kenji Mizoguchi. What I admired about it was its unique and original sensibilities. Victory Song is very overt Japanese war propaganda. It is a film that captures people as we see them, unable to know. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Alejandro González Iñárritu is a technical master as a. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s Watchlist. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 30 Oct 2016. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #16. Money flows, so death flows. Obama had 8 years to fix some of these problems and did not. It's about bad decisions made by people at the bottom of society, who struggle to do right within the unfair world around them. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Phoenix is a story of deception that plays in multiple ways, with layers of identity hidden between different masks for different people. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The least known film by Studio Ghibli, Ocean Waves is a brilliant little film from the anime powerhouse. Director Elio Petri concocted a work that picked apart the weaknesses and failures of Italian policing, merged with the. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2023 to date. There's a crude sexual undertone that makes it far more sleazy than a lot of Hitchcock's better known. Moonlight 2016 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 09, 2018. It is a tale of greed and violence, strung out across hours, with a dark story emerging in the most stark and frank way. It's a very physical movie, one where you feel the characters and their world. --- Contribute to my other lists. Shame is one of Ingmar Bergman's greatest films, and a film that is distinctively his work even though it has a few atypical features. It takes cues from neorealist cinema, seeking an authentic portrayal of poverty. Colossal Youth is a stunningly beautiful work. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Devil and Father Amorth feels like a cheap late night TV documentary and, on those terms, it's some embellished nonsense decently put together. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Men don't fight in war, soldiers do. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most confident of directorial debuts, Pather Panchali is the most valuable kind of cinema. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The story of killers. No other word in the title besides a name. Powered by JustWatchReview by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ The raw energy of Brother makes for cinema that has an impact. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. It is a bleak and gory film, but less unrelentingly disturbing than the other films in Park's Vengeance Trilogy. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 10. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The memories that remain. It examines a world set after the current fighting taking place right now. (2016), The Garden of Words (2013), Suzume (2022), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) and Weathering with You (2019). The editing deceives us overtly and sometimes subtly. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: While it does seem needless to remake Ikiru, it is impressive how well Living manages to deliver the same ideas again without being a disservice to the original. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Secondly: fuck those people with institutional power, they will always find a way to oppress the powerless. A bastard son of Goodfellas, an overlong, over-indulgent epilogue to his previous gangster movies. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Exorcist: Believer is the worst of all worlds. His career began in Sweden but he catapulted to fame with his collaborations with director Ingmar Bergman. Read at your discretion. It is partially about trauma and rebuilding everything. So often stories derive conflict from people handling. The pace is frantic, with footage cut together from many sources. All of Us Strangers 2023 ★★★½ . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Landscapes of empty beauty dominate A Touch of Zen. Knock at the Cabin 2023 ★★★ Watched Feb 05, 2023. Basically, every director who I've seen 5+ films by is ranked here according to the mean average rating I've given to their work. imgur. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Stalker (1979) and The Thing (1982). Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness just captures the passage of time, using it to outline an entire history. A list of 629 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Big Lebowski (1998), Hot Fuzz (2007), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Dr. While the first film focused on society, Part II is much more focused on political events and how they unfolded. The masses that moved west to pursue the American. It is Bergman at his most touching, human, loving, and emotional (even if sadness dominates many moments). This is a film of complete psychological manipulation, as our titular lead hypnotises and controls so many people. Of all the films distributed by Netflix, I think Roma is the one which most deserves to be seen in the cinema. mother! 2017 ★½ . What a load of shite. It takes real formal confidence to attempt a twenty minute scene like that. Scenes from a Marriage is a heartbreaking tale of love dying, though by the end it is clear that there are different ways to love. A list of 500 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 12 Angry Men (1957), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), 2046 (2004), 3-Iron (2004) and The 400 Blows (1959). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This is an article I wrote about long films for Cineflix Daily. ★★★½ Watched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 27 Nov 2019 26 **Minor Spoilers** Knives Out isn't a murder mystery. A list of 333 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Stalker (1979), Chungking Express (1994), Satantango (1994) and Blade Runner (1982). I don’t particularly like any but I really cringe at. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Liberty. Funeral Parade of Roses is a landmark in gay and trans cinema. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A love story told two ways, as a love between two individuals and their love for volcanoes. No other word in the title besides a name. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ 4. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Thing (1982), Psycho (1960), Alien (1979), The Shining (1980) and Get Out (2017). This was my own personal hell. It's not that. Kalel, 15 2019 ★★★★½ . It is a departure from Mizoguchi's. I have little to comment on the film itself, except that it is a decently entertaining story and that's about it. The Blue Caftan seems initially to be a study of repressed desire, but it gives way to broader themes about death and life. It has a purity, delving into the beauty of childhood innocence but never avoiding tough topics. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a beautiful movie, and in fact a beautiful consideration of the human experience. Cries and Whispers is a film of dominant reds, with white and black serving as secondary colours. They are a great comedy duo and play off each other well, with Gosling going for more broad comedy and Crowe a bit dryer. At the centre of the film is an unwise, selfish decision, and its consequences spiral out to ruin lives. Favorites: The Wicker. The narration is some of the most powerful in cinema and the imagery is evocative. Anyway, I just learnt that the entire original run of Doctor Who is on Letterboxd. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 33. For when you want to wallow in despair. Ugetsu is Mizoguchi's horror film, a nightmare across this life and the next. It is a film made with freedom. Honourable Mentions: Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (Richard Linklater) Barbarian (Zach Cregger) Boiling Point (Philip Barantini) Both Sides of the Blade (Claire Denis). These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. I think the problem is that the film is trying to internalise something which it presents so externally. A list of 100 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Return to Seoul (2022), Oppenheimer (2023), Decision to Leave (2022), The Novelist's Film (2022) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). The film is based on the life story of William Walker, the American filibuster who invaded and made himself president of Nicaragua. A list of 10 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 3-Iron (2004), Chungking Express (1994), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), The Handmaiden (2016) and Late Spring (1949). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: No Regrets for Our Youth is a curious film for Akira Kurosawa. Claire Denis makes a film of visual density, making the most out of limitations. Armageddon Time 2022 ★★★ Watched Nov 20, 2022. La Haine 1995 ★★★★★ Rewatched Jun 26, 2018. A list of 303 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Blade Runner (1982), Alien (1979), Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: R. The final act especially delivers some creative, action-packed sequences, often filmed against stylish red lighting. To be updated for every 10 movies I watch. Lynne Ramsay. That is, the 1963 - 89 original 26 season run. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: M. Suggestions welcome. Showgirls could be described as a high budget exploitation flick. was a mere gust compared to the hurricane [of migrants] that is coming. In a burnt out, pointless world men die for nothing, but they were no longer men, they were already corpses sent out. It's about the reality of growing up and the consequences of an aimless life. Bong Joon-ho. To be updated for every 10 movies I watch. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review is tagged as spoiler free because the only plot spoilers are well highlighted. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This film is available on Amazon. Past Lives 2023 ★★★★ Watched Sep 11, 2023. ========== I'd love to see your leagues if you set them up, so please share them with me in the comments if you want! My friend John has produced an excellent resource for creating your own. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An essay through time, The Metamorphosis of Birds appears as a collection of narrated memories. The first time it felt like reading a good novel. For when you want to wallow in despair. Darren Carver-Balsiger @DarrenCarverB · Jul 8, 2021 Finally watched 2,500 films. It is a film about superficial change, of transformations of surfaces. While her problems manifest through alcoholism, deeper pain can be assumed though the film leaves it unsaid and unexplained. Visibility Filters. Their lives are encased inside a closed economy, where fish and salt define. Reply Popo1on Buntmans •. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Just names by themselves. A list of 500 films compiled on Letterboxd, including La La Land (2016), Casablanca (1942), Mulholland Drive (2001), Don't Look Now (1973) and Blade Runner (1982). Ordered by films titled with a full name, then just first names, and then surnames. Yes, it has failed to reduce the number of drug users, it has increased the power of criminal organisations, and it has lasted far longer than ever imagined. Mabuse, the Gambler is one of the creepiest films of the silent era. Though I find Elemental overcomes this quite well. A list of 7 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Your Name. In a burnt out, pointless world men die for nothing, but they were no longer men, they were already corpses sent out. Newest First; Earliest First; Darren’s Rating. Drive My Car is a soft-spoken drama about the lies and pain we choose to accept. It is Mizoguchi operating beyond modernity. It's as if the memory is erased. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Ossos is a quiet look at people suffering and the compassion they can share. . Service. Fear in the Night is a late Hammer thriller that tells a nice, twisty story but lacks originality. There's something here which is missing to take it beyond the small story at hand. It deals with the clutter we acquire and the process needed to clear up our lives. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Little Children is an interesting drama, filled with psychologically complex characters and elements of satire on modern day living. Remove Ads. The local dialect and untrained actors help provide that. Rather than just telling a. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Taipei was the centre of a new middle class in a rapidly developed economy. Check out his amazing Ozu write-ups and look out for his upcoming reviews on Kurosawa's films. Fear and chaos. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: B'Twixt Now and Sunrise: The Authentic Cut. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Memories. Casino 1995 ★★★★½ . Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ 29. Yet somehow, and only with hindsight, the opening fifteen minutes are the best part of Halloween: Resurrection. They are. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s Watchlist. We observe and experience, we do not know why things happen. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Child is a powerful tale about desperate times. There is no strict character development in La Dolce Vita, just a slither of a story about a hedonistic reporter getting lost amidst an amoral landscape. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake offers very little compared to the original. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ½ 13. Please consider upgrading to a Pro account—for less than a couple bucks a month, you’ll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming. The film is a scathing indictment of the. Yet the final act really did win me over. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Weep. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: First of all, Crip Camp is a reminder that protests work. Sadly, most episodes of the 2005 onwards revival are not on Letterboxd, so I didn't include them. It digs into deeper social tensions than most films, but has a unique artifice. Hooptober #25. Equality. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. There are disturbed and surreal images all throughout the opening credits, setting the stage for something twisted yet to come. A list of 333 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Stalker (1979), Chungking Express (1994), Satantango (1994) and Blade Runner (1982). The world is one of dead bodies, to be dug up or buried, examined and. Well, fuck that. *sigh* I could discuss the politics of this situation a lot. There are previous Hammer films like Taste of Fear or Nightmare which aren't so far away from this. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. 23. Service. Hayao Miyazaki is likely the greatest animation director of all time and Princess Mononoke is his finest work. Greatest Films 76% 201 of 264. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. It is the most extraordinary film, a work of immersion built upon a chain reaction of intercutting timelines. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Religious conflict sows the seeds of The Wicker Man, a film of Christian values pitted against degenerate otherness. It is a bold political movie that will dishearten those who. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Eileen is not what you may expect it to be. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most confident of directorial debuts, Pather Panchali is the most valuable kind of cinema. About this list: CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED 2023 LIST ----- A one-off list for Halloween 2020, of the 1000 highest rated horror films on Letterboxd. It a landmark of cinema and the sort of film that you measure all others by. Between this and 3 Idiots there's clearly a message to de-stress education, let people learn in their own way, and encourage creativity. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 2 Manichitrathazhu is a very simple psychological horror movie, playing with a haunted house setup, a ghostly woman, and a bunch of strange happenings. This is Akira Kurosawa at his most ambitious and most mature, making cinema his tool to tell an epic and deeply human story of greed and deceit. Incendies presents itself as a more considered, arthouse thriller, but in reality it's a more populist work, which is not a bad thing. com Film list: My Top 250 (08/07/2021) Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and more Articles by Darren Carver-Balsiger on Muck Rack. Nothing can prepare someone for their first viewing of Oldboy. 3,327 films watched. 3000 Followers Celebration Picked by: Cinemaverse Official. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2022 in review. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The loneliness of being different. Braveheart 1995 ★★ Watched Mar 05, 2022. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Likely Kurosawa's funniest film, and almost certainly his most overtly comedic effort, The Hidden Fortress is an incredibly fun adventure movie. Join here. I was actually very excited to see Weathering with You. Ran, a relocated retelling of King Lear, is possibly the greatest film adapted from Shakespeare. Every watch reveals a different movie. Ordered by films titled with a full name, then just first names, and then surnames. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Elemental is built on ideas that are terribly derivative for Pixar. About this list: Movies made by auteur directors with a very arthouse sensibility, that happen to be genre movies (e. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ A unique and odd film, Dementia is a silent work from the 1950s, playing with mundane surrealism in a way that feels proto-Lynchian. Blade Runner 2049 continues to impress me. From Daniel Farrands, director of the abymal The Haunting of Sharon Tate, comes a somehow even worse film. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. 364Z Updated 2023-11-02T14:29:55. Grid; List; Published 2019-04-20T13:59:01. Once the big action finale starts, Cameron finally delivers what he's best at. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. There are films that are trying to be artful and deep, and films which are experimental in style. It mostly boils down to a. He also gives tips for other members on how to build their own relationship with the. Darren uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Made as a TV. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: SPOILERS ahead, but I would recommend reading this review regardless. The burning virgin. No honorifics allowed, so no "Mr", "Princess", "Doctor" etc. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. The historical production design is predictably great and the mild horror allows the story to be the centre rather than the shocks. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: In my opinion The Thin Red Line is a very flawed movie. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw form, whilst remaining an accessible genre piece. It's clearly a personal passion project, and strays away from following formula entirely. Dr. The emotions are subtle and unspoken. It feels very connected to the world we live in right now, even though it centres on a world of tradition and classical music. It opens with a forty minute prologue, that would be a perfect short film by itself, but manages to then spend the rest of the runtime peeling away all the leftover feelings that linger. It has a love for people, for the individuals, for those who aren't special. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A waltz with eternity. Sansho the Bailiff is a humanist film of humble scope. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. After the incomparable Persona, Bergman followed it up with three lesser known masterpieces from 1968-69. Satantango 1994. Visibility Filters. Letterboxd Username- Jabison. Makoto Shinkai is a mixed director at best but his work was certainly improving over the years. Hooptober #30. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most intense movies ever made and one whose scares held up for me upon this re-watch. To the characters in Maurice, homosexuality locks them in, unable to share their feelings with anyone. Fluids and the void make up for an almost empty story, one boxed. Fast X 2023 ★½ . Darren’s Diary Date. Consider me sceptical of the film's message about how workers have been screwed under the current global economic system. Revenge tells a story that spans decades, told in a series of distinct sections that become like verses. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #18. Empire of Passion is a dark tale of murder and guilt. At its centre is a story of a woman attempting to improve her house, and from. While the film begins as a more genre-inflected work, of a serial killer and those searching for him, Holy Spider is much more concerned with its dramatic depictions of religious conservatism within Iran and. The production design, makeup, and costumes are all exceptional and uniquely detailed. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. Watched May 29, 2023. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I don't really get the backlash for American Beauty, which now seems to dominate every conversation I see about it. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. Dario Argento's films always feel a little slapdash, but the fact that he makes his sleaze look beautiful is what separates him from the rest. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 20 Apr 2018 17 Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is a cornerstone of cinema, raising storytelling and formal technique to a very high bar. It has a funny, subversive take on the genre like Knives Out did, but is mixed with a quaint, symmetrical style slightly reminiscent of Wes Anderson, plus its own homage to Agatha Christie novels and old movies. The film is about religion at. Possession is warped, disturbed, unnerving, distressing, depraved, fucked up, twisted, nasty, horrific, intense, creepy and absolutely brilliant. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Genetically, paedophiles have more genes in common with crabs than they do with you and me. A lot of genre films. These are very loosely ranked. Braveheart is pitiful and I feel truly insulted by it. The Fountain 2006 ★★ Watched May 25, 2018. T. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Inception is a great piece of original sci-fi, a film of constant exposition that is somehow never boring. Its characters are insects in a a web. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. However in other regards Poor Things is. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s lists. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An unrelentingly grim experience, Holy Spider is an intense, unsettling work. ago. It is popular blockbuster filmmaking at its best, an epic that is relentlessly enjoyable and constantly breathtaking. It starts with one of the greatest opening shots ever, a long take that only grows in tension and mood as we enter a criminal world within seconds. Taipei was the centre of a new middle class in a rapidly developed economy. It finds an elegant and natural way to discuss disability, by focusing on what can be achieved and not what can't. A list of 415 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Come and See (1985), The Thing (1982), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Psycho (1960) and Funeral Parade of Roses (1969). Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. It feels like themes and ideas are treated just like the effects, things to be bolted onto a movie because they are a. It does not idolise or admire poverty, but accepts such a reality and builds from there. Tagged. The Sacrifice is almost an oddity amongst Tarkovsky's seven features. Dungeonskramz #6. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. If Crip. But with both Old and Knock at the Cabin, I feel like his. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 7 Constantly nuanced and allegorical, The Silence is a logic-defying film about lonely characters in a wordless world. ========== I'd love to see your leagues if you set them up, so please share them with me in the comments if you want! My friend John has produced an excellent resource for creating your own. The Cremator begins quirkily, with odd subject matter and fast edits. Many WWII films focus on the fighting and usually save thematic deliberation for the downtime. Tagged. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A silhouette runs in front of the sun. Watched Oct 08, 2023. Picked by: Cinemaverse Official. Not counting festival-only movies (apologies to The Novelist's. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Sergio Leone's Duck, You Sucker is the perfect deconstruction of romanticised revolutions. As a child he witnessed the infamous Candelária Massacre, where Brazilian police. Shots are placed within shots, sound blends across time. However I discuss in detail the themes and ideas of the movie, which in this case could be considered mild spoilers. 776Z Updated 2022-02-21T23:39:01. Here are my favourites 😀: letterboxd. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. The second watch felt almost spiritual. As a child I didn't understand, as an adult I don't have the humility to admit my many emotional failings. 899Z. Our lead is diagnosed with HIV, no explanation is given, this exists in the abstract. As the film shows, fighting inequality is not about ideology (being a. To some extent there's a political muddlement to the film, but what perseveres is its radical uniqueness within US cinema. It is a work of immense beauty and power, showcasing Miyazaki at his most sophisticated. • 9 mo. Join. A list of 30 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Seven Samurai (1954), Ikiru (1952), Ran (1985), High and Low (1963) and Red Beard (1965). Samurai movies and old space operas inspired Star Wars . 🎞️MY TOP FILMS OF 2022🎞️ Only including films released in the UK through cinemas, streaming, or home media. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Psychotronic Cinema. Contrary to popular belief, the War on Drugs has been a colossal success. Instead a modernising city brings change and new economic roles for women. Remove filters; Fade watched films;. For the most part, the plot is not literally about murder, and thematically it is never about murder. Read at your discretion. It doesn't make any giant missteps, but the story is largely. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Max von Sydow was one of the finest actors to ever emerge from the European festival circuit. "Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I saw this at Leeds International Film Festival 2018. “August Top 4 First-time Watches: The Battle of Algiers (1966, Pontecorvo) Beau Travail (1999, Denis) The Only Son (1936, Ozu) Sunset Boulevard (1950, Wilder)”Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A Summer's Tale is about a young man confused. Aftersun is filled with little moments.