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High and Low 1963
High and Low is a beautiful set piece that wastes no time in delivering a fun thriller, dipped in a social commentary in class and the divide between the societal “rich” and “poor”. Kurosawa delivers an important message through the medium of his main antagonist, while stringing us along on an adventure through contemporary Japan. In particular, Kurosawa uses the opening scene as a platform to power his movie, showing how powerful a single set piece can be used, if…
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Howl's Moving Castle 2004
It’s a Studio Ghibli film, which naturally means I have no notes. Gorgeous, beautiful and so filled and made with love. I do think that this is the most gorgeous of the ones I’ve seen so far, and it’s quite a few.
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Harakiri 1962
It isn’t often you come across a film so profound, so exquisite and so important within our own society. Kobayashi’s Harakiri is a gorgeously crafted and highly polished piece of art. A story about honor, family, strife, loss, struggle and who we are when we have nothing left to give. Kobayashi chimes themes of anti traditionalism and anti establishment, constantly asking the audience, “to what extent must we sit idly and allow the society we serve in to do as it…
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American Gangster 2007
I can forgive American Gangster for its pitfalls in telling the play-by-play “accurate” story of Frank Lucas and his rise as the heroin godfather of Harlem, because it is a really stunning portrayal of one of the more important mob stories in the 20th century. Denzel is as good as you’d expect and an ensemble cast, most of which would go on to be powerhouses in their own rights, are matching every beat he sets, and it’s impossible not to enjoy every minute of it.
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