A stunning work of geographical and existential malaise and one of Jia Zhangke’s finest docu-fictive accomplishments, gorgeously shot along the Yangtze River in Fengjie County as a man and a woman separately search for their estranged spouse amid the human impact of the Three Gorges Dam’s construction.
A quiet and subtle drama about old age and adapting to new dynamics of a decades-long marriage, backed by a superb performance by Julie Christie.
Shot in Kuala Lumpur, Tsai’s elliptical style captures the odd beauty of old places that seem devoid of warmth as his array of listless characters try to seek for that elusive intimacy and connection with another human being.
A headfirst dive into this dream-within-a-dream anime, which promises a trippy dose of surreal visuals and unsettling themes.
A tad cliche in its storytelling, but it remains a respectable action film by a promising director.
Almodovar handles with dexterity a range of emotions in this intriguingly-structured drama.
A breakthrough for Korean commercial cinema, Bong’s versatility with the action-horror genre here is obvious.
Arguably the most riveting, suspenseful and emotional thriller of the 2000s decade, one that you already know the ending to.
Continue reading →A slow-burning Antonioni-esque drama with not many words, and a largely effective evocation of the fragility of marriage and complexities of communication.
Continue reading →Alfonso Cuaron’s masterwork is one of the great dystopian movies of our time, unfortunately underseen and underappreciated by many.
