Favorite films

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  Ivan's Childhood 1962

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 14 Jun 2023 4

  I decided it was about time I revisited the films of Andrei Tarkovsky. After all, he did become my favourite director after only viewing each of them one time. I've also started reading Tarkovsky's (kinda) auto-biography, Sculpting in Time. The chapters aren't one-a-film, and it isn't structured entirely as an analysis of each one, however they are mentioned in chronological order. The first chapter therefore, which I read earlier today, gives great insight into the creative process behind Ivan's Childhoood.…

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  Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters 1985

  ★★★★ Watched 17 Mar 2025 2

  Fantastic piece of art

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  The General 1926

  ★★★★½ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  Amazing stunwork, as always, and comedy that still stands up to this day. The practical effects in this particular film were outstanding as well - I mean they burned a bridge down with a train driving over it. That final battle scene was tremendous! Excellent film.

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  Stalker 1979

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 20 Mar 2023

  As I have just started reading Andrei Tarkovsky's book 'Sculpting in Time', I decided to rewatch Stalker. As I have a flight tomorrow, I'm going to read 'Zona: on Andrei Tarkovsky's Stalker' by Geoff Dyer. For me, Stalker is a comfort film; it is utterly engrossing all the way through, its cinematography mesmering and its soundtrack ethereal. Tarkovsky truly is greatest of all time.

  Each character in this film represents a different approach to life, a different search for truth,…

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  Children of Men 2006

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 10 Mar 2025

  Great film. I noted this time around just how intricate the set design and world-building is. One of the most immersive films I've seen probably. Really puts you right in the world that's being portrayed. A lot of small details to help paint a bigger picture and craft a deeply complex setting.

  Who can forget the ceasefire scene? Amazing.