A delirious, nihilistic reimagining of the โOne-Armed Swordsmanโ tale, this is one of Tsuiโs boldest achievements, as he disregards continuity and legible mise-en-scรจne for a whirlwind, impressionistic, and psychic wound of a movie.
Cuaronโs first Hollywood project is shot like a fairy tale, adopting a childโs imaginative perspective, as she must try to find a way to adapt to worsening personal circumstances in a boarding school run by a mean-spirited headmistress.ย
Dissed even by Soderbergh himself, this is a flawed if underrated noirish crime-thriller that works in its own oddly-paced way.
Itโs probably one of the most visually stunning films from the โ90s with incredible production design and cinematography, but it can be difficult to care for its fractured story or the array of eccentric characters.ย
Largely compelling and a history lesson as dramatic entertainment, Stoneโs ambitious if sometimes heavy-handed portrait of the flawed presidency of Richard Nixon borders on Shakespearean tragedy.
Rich characterisations adorn this talky slice-of-life drama from Ann Hui as it tackles love-hate family dynamics and dementia with bittersweet results.
Three quite indelible stories about people in love (or not) as coincidences threaten to derail their intimate intentions in this charming Rohmerian comedy set around the beautiful spaces of Paris.
Still banned theatrically in close-minded Singapore, this rousing, emotional work from Mani Ratnam about the conflicts stirred between the Hindus and Muslims is essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand why we must never bear religious and racial hatred.
It may be difficult to connect emotionally, but this darker companion piece toย ‘Chungking Express’ย (1994) has all the hallmarks of Hong Kongโs premier visual stylist.
Schanelecโs graduation feature sets her observant slow-cinema style in stone in this unconventional love triangle drama where the protagonist is torn between loving two women who are half-sisters.
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