I believe Akira Kurosawa to be the best director of all time and Dreams is the perfect send-off for an artist of his calibre.
The theme of death is recurrent throughout the film but explored in different ways, whether it be fear, confusion, or acceptance. Kurosawa knew he was reaching the end of the road at this point in his life, and that just makes this film ever so more bitter-sweet. He takes us through an almost autobiographical journey and because…
Wow. The Battle of Algiers is absolutely a ‘must-watch’ for anyone and everyone.
The social commentary is still immensely relevant in today’s world and, sadly, will be as long as the human race survives.
The influence this film has had on filmmaking is strikingly obvious and is the perfect advertisement of how beautiful and meticulous cinematography can be, even without colour.
Onto the score. It is so simple, yet so perfect. It perfectly complements the atmosphere trying to be created…
Not offensive, but offered nothing new. Of course the tunes were pretty good, but that’s credit to Bob Dylan. Oscar-bait slop.
Holy. We just witnessed greatness. Believe all the hype. Villeneuve has shown there is still hope with modern blockbusters and has set a new golf standard that will not be topped for some time.
Dune is Denis’ passion project and his magnum opus. Every muscle in that man’s body is flexing here, particularly in that final act. I was fighting the urge to pee myself for the entirety of the film but I couldn’t let myself move from my seat.…
