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  India: Matri Bhumi 1959

  ★★★★★ Rewatched 12 Mar 2025

  I’m an old filmmaker. The fun of being behind the camera is finished for me. But, I tell you, I loved 16mm. It has possibilities, and a freedom, unknown in 35mm. And color definition is infinitely better in 16, because the stocks are made for amateurs and thus offer a very wide latitude and let you do extraordinary things.
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  In a country where so much milk is produced, there is no cheese. Why? What does this imply?
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  Back Street 1932

  ★★★★½ Watched 11 Mar 2025

  Dan Sallitt’s review

Popular reviews

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  Ms .45 1981

  ★★★★½ Added 41

  Lars von Trier and Gaspar Noe should be made to watch this film on an endless loop until they learn something about basic cinematic decency.

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  Land Without Bread 1933

  ★★★★★ Added 5

  Bunuel didn't have three cameras to shoot that goat falling off the cliff- he had three goats.

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