The theme of the ‘father figure’ dictates the narrative of this decent 9th instalment of the ‘Zatoichi’ series.
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Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)
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Category / Criterion Collection
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Mystery Train (1989)
An essential early work of Jarmusch, this is a cinematic hymn to Memphis city’s rich musical history, filmed as a connecting triptych of oddball characters of various nationalities over the course of one day and night in this ‘ghost town’.
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Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964)
This 8th instalment is one of the series’ best—and different too—with director Kenji Misumi fashioning a slower-paced tale about Zatoichi’s longing for fatherhood.
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Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)
Alea’s groundbreaking Cuban film may not be powerfully visceral, but its radical ‘docu-fiction’ style does encourage deep contemplation of the personal in relation to the political.
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Zatoichi’s Flashing Sword (1964)
The franchise’s 7th movie is its first true disappointment with a middling story, low stakes and a weak villain.
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Amarcord (1973)
This beautiful ode to the colourful and warm life of ’30s Italy is as culturally rich and free-spirited as Fellini has ever done.
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Bridge, The (1959)
This powerful and tragic German anti-war film pits a group of drafted schoolboys-turned-inexperienced-soldiers against the advancing Americans as WWII draws to a close.
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8½ (1963)
Fellini’s mastery of form and style is there for all to revel in this autobiographical film about the psychological crisis of a film director.
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La strada (1954)
This early work by Fellini is truly one of his finest efforts, told in a fabulist style and with great emotional honesty.
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Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953)
Tati’s international breakthrough is his most optimistic film in what is a purely-conceived characterisation of the inimitable Mr. Hulot.
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