Continue reading →Sporadically engaging, this poetic if bleak drama sees director Claire Denis returning to Africa to shine the spotlight on racial strife and civil war once again.
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Memories of Murder (2003)
Continue reading →A potent mix of suspense and mystery, Bong Joon-ho’s serial-killer masterpiece gets under your skin.
Host, The (2006)
Continue reading →A breakthrough for Korean commercial cinema, Bong’s versatility with the action-horror genre here is obvious.
Mother (2009)
Continue reading →A terrific mystery-thriller directed by the supremely talented Bong Joon-ho that is an absolute must-watch.
Heartbeats (2010)
Continue reading →Dolan’s pretty decent second feature is an inverted “Jules and Jim”-meets-Almodovar-type picture, showcasing his penchant for stylish and crisp filmmaking.
Mirror, The (1975)
Continue reading →Tarkovsky’s purest cinematic poem pulls you into its complex if nebulous form, in a work that continues to astonish time and time again.
Touch Me Not (2018)
This highly-provocative Golden Berlin Bear winner does something unusual and unlikely—it forces us to rethink about human intimacy and sexuality through the uncomfortable lens of the camera.
Laurence Anyways (2012)
Continue reading →Self-indulgent yet showing maturity beyond his years, Dolan’s third feature draws top-notch performances from its leads and makes us feel the emotional and psychological complexities associated with being a transgender.
Sacrifice, The (1986)
Continue reading →This is Tarkovsky channeling Bergman through his own unique visuals and esoteric style, and also a fitting end to his astonishing but short-lived career of cinematic gems.
Ivan’s Childhood (1962)
Continue reading →A poetic war film, if there ever was one, about the loss of childhood innocence shot in a dreamy style by the legendary Tarkovsky.
