Stanley Nielson

Stanley Nielson

Favorite films

  • The Banshees of Inisherin
  • Inglourious Basterds
  • Office Space
  • Trainspotting

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  • Requiem for a Dream

    ★★★★½

  • Possession

    ★★★½

  • Infinity Pool

    ★★★

  • Detachment

    ★★★★★

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  • Requiem for a Dream

    Requiem for a Dream

    ★★★★½

  • Detachment

    Detachment

    ★★★★★

    Not sure how I only stumbled onto this one until now. If you are a teacher you may also love this film.

    Detachment (2011) -- Directed by Tony Kaye of "American History X" fame, with a spectacular cast.
    * A gripping drama that offers a gut-wrenching look at the school system and the human condition, as told by teachers - especially through the life of a substitute teacher named Henry. A perfect portrayal of so many personalities that surround us…

  • Take This Waltz

    Take This Waltz

    ★★★★½

    New Things Get Old...

    *Interview with Sarah Polley*
    youtu.be/eyooNSIeqgA?si=SMlMWfo1eijZrJIf

    *"Take This Waltz" Then Move On?: Breakups in the Age of Selfish*
    mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/take-this-waltz-then-move-on-breakups-in-the-age-of-selfish

  • The Zone of Interest

    The Zone of Interest

    ★★★★★

    A film about the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, striving to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden right next to the concentration camp.
    * A very slow paced disturbing look at how easily evil can be normalised.