Continue reading →The best movie of the franchise and a very high watermark of 2000s action-thrillers.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
The film that started it all, in this brilliant absurd brand of comedy and satire.
House That Jack Built, The (2018)
Continue reading →The Danish provocateur returns with an extremely violent and nihilistic work, one that is nasty yet utterly fascinating at the same time.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
Continue reading →A slightly stronger work than the first volume—one that benefits greatly from Charlotte Gainsbourg’s bravura performance.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)
The Danish provocateur’s ambitious attempt to intellectualise sex and sexuality comes across as both fascinating and plodding in this first volume.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)
Continue reading →The second movie brings the series down to a disappointing notch with a thinner storyline, and some questionable decisions in plotting.
System Crasher (2019)
Continue reading →One of 2019’s most impressive films, this is full-throttle filmmaking with both substance and style, backed by an incredible performance by 11-year old Helena Zengel.
Leave No Trace (2018)
Continue reading →Tender and heartfelt in the most unassuming of ways, this father-daughter tale boasts two extraordinary lead performances in Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
Continue reading →The first of the popular if bloody Japanese chanbara series is sharp and swift like its titular assassin.
Winter’s Bone (2010)
Continue reading →Slightly overrated despite the accolades, but this mood-piece should appeal to most fans of American indie cinema.
