Tsai-esque in its ability to capture what it means to feel lonely and isolated. Countless filmmakers attempt to do this, but Ceylan just gets it. Also a perfect depiction of the subtle annoyances that come with temporarily sharing your space with someone.
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Five Element Ninjas 1982
I love martial arts films from the early 80s where they still had that classic feel to them, yet were also modern enough to incorporate excessively violent bloodshed. This is very much a Shaw Bros film, but instead guys just flopping to the ground when they get struck by a sword, their whole god damn stomach explodes
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The Assassin 2015
That thing Hou does with the curtains is one of the most breathtaking natural effects I’ve seen. I get why some people aren’t into this, but personally I loved those moments where the plot slowed to a crawl and Hou just allowed me to sink into one beautiful frame after the next. I got the sense from reading reviews that this would be a deeply complex, challenging work but I think if you’re already on the wavelength of Hou’s style,…
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The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter 1984
I’ve never felt such an intense energy in a movie theater than the last 15 minutes of this
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