Top 250 Narrative Feature Films Challenge
Kurosawa’s take on Macbeth is dripping with atmosphere and shot incredibly, but never really hits its stride narratively (especially when dealing with the specifics of the source material) until the last 20 minutes. Mifune is great as always, but i’ve already seen him give a more compelling performance outside of the director’s filmography.
as my third Kurosawa film, this falls somewhere in the middle for me
Top 250 Narrative Feature Films Challenge
wasn’t feeling this much at first, but by the 45 minute mark i was all in. great performances from Bogart and Bergman, and a damn good supporting cast. lives up to its reputation in much the same way that Citizen Kane does, and definitely made me want to see more films starring Bogart
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Top 250 Narrative Feature Films Challenge
united through grief, the characters of Eureka unravel slowly and painfully as it progresses. unspeakable sadness lurks behind their eyes, and sickness builds up on their lungs, but these afflictions emerge only during the film’s devastating emotional setpieces (the bar, the parking lot, the beach). these environments take on a spiritual feel when cloaked in a sepia filter and accompanied by the absolutely incredible soundtrack, the last 20 minutes in particular deriving a very…
