A transcendent masterpiece that reveals intricate thematic complexities and showcases Kiarostami’s brilliance upon a closer and critical examination.
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Close-Up (1990)
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Author / Eternality Tan
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Traveler, The (1974)
A neorealist-inspired first feature by Kiarostami, charting his path to become one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the human condition.
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Whistlers, The (2019)
A Romanian crime-comedy noir of sorts with deadpan faces serving a tight if convoluted narrative about deceit and double-crossings.
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Umberto D. (1952)
A classic of Italian neorealist cinema that also marked the movement’s untimely end, De Sica’s work here about an old man and his dog can be heartbreaking (or to some, dreary) to a fault.
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Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957)
David Lean’s rousing action-adventure war spectacle remains to be one of his most rewatchable offerings.
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Blindness (2008)
Meirelles’ visual style may be overwhelming, but this is still a rather well-made piece about the human condition.
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Boogie Nights (1997)
P.T. Anderson oozes incredible confidence and panache as a master filmmaker in-the-making in this sophomore period film about the exploits of a ragtag group of cast and crew working in the American porn industry.
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Amy (2015)
Kapadia’s follow up to ‘Senna’ is an intimate and at times disheartening look at the perils of celebrity, fame and their vices.
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Senna (2010)
Brilliantly pieced together from raw footage, this documentary about the legendary F1 race driver Ayrton Senna is inspiring as it is tragic.
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Good Time (2017)
There’s always dark comedy and human pathos round the corner in this grungy stab at the heist-thriller, backed by a pulsating electronic-synth score and a frantic performance by Pattinson.
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