Continue reading →Absurdist cinema taken to the extreme, Greek provocateur Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a harrowing work that is clinical in execution in more ways than one.
Author / Eternality Tan
Lobster, The (2015)
Continue reading →Bizarre is the word from the latest by Lanthimos, whose uneven English-language debut intrigues and wanes in what is a morbid if deadpan comedy about loneliness and companionship.
Dogtooth (2009)
Continue reading →This Greek film is frustrating yet fascinating to watch, masquerading as a dark satirical drama that cranks up the horrifying factor to a solid ten.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Continue reading →Dazzling with bold and eclectic visuals, but its high-concept while expanding the possibilities of the superhero genre still falls back to conventional narrative beats and stock villainous characters.
Capernaum (2018)
Continue reading →Could be dramatically overwhelming at times, but this Cannes Jury Prize winner more or less pulls through admirably, with an extraordinary performance by its non-professional leading child actor.
One Cut of the Dead (2017)
Continue reading →A much-needed tonic not just for weary audiences, but for a weary genre, in what is arguably one of the most hilarious movies to come out in recent years.
Thief (1981)
Continue reading →Mann’s debut feature is a slick and assured crime-thriller that would bear the hallmarks of some of his finest works.
Mountains May Depart (2015)
Continue reading →Jia Zhangke returns to form in this superior drama about the ties that bind us together, even if we scatter like fireworks.
Touch of Sin, A (2013)
Continue reading →A sprawling and inconsistently-paced effort with multiple stories and unrelated characters whose sum is lesser than its parts.
First Name: Carmen (1983)
Continue reading →Godard’s Venice Golden Lion winner doesn’t quite work narratively, but its fragmentary melding of music, sound design and images is an interesting experiment.
