Today was supposed to be a recuperation day, a day to recover some sleep. But my dog died, so after I got home I decided to put this on instead. Maybe not the best film to watch right after your dog dies but the Bergman binge must go on.
The film is cold, desolate and isolating, yet at the same time filled with such depth and understanding. Sven Nykvist's compositions unparalleled here as he uses closeups and frames within frames…
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Winter Light 1963
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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 1988
Sometimes you watch a film and you can immediately tell the director does this for the love of the game. All the homages to classic cinema, a distinct style completely envelopes you, a hilarious story that keeps you engaged to the last twist. Pedro Almodóvar, I was not familiar with your game, but I will definitely rectify that now. A true ball knower.
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The Connection 1961
I too pace around my room monologging while jazz music blasts, but it never looked this cool.
Shirley Clarke’s debut feature is this experimental mockumentary as we follow filmmaker Jim Dunn as he tries to make a documentary about junkies waiting for “The Man” to get them their next fix. This film within a film style of story telling leads to cameras themselves being integrated into the film, with the actors speaking directly to the camera (and the viewer) as…
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