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’.
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.
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.
The franchise’s 7th movie is its first true disappointment with a middling story, low stakes and a weak villain.
This beautiful ode to the colourful and warm life of ’30s Italy is as culturally rich and free-spirited as Fellini has ever done.
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.
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.
This early work by Fellini is truly one of his finest efforts, told in a fabulist style and with great emotional honesty.
Tati’s international breakthrough is his most optimistic film in what is a purely-conceived characterisation of the inimitable Mr. Hulot.
One of Billy Wilder’s greatest films, and a textbook example of how to do a noir so right… and so good.
Eternality Tan 