Koreeda’s mastery of the subtle gives this drama an emotional weight as pure as life itself.
Tag / 2008
Waltz with Bashir (2008)
One of the greatest achievements in documentary filmmaking and it is in the medium of animation.
Everlasting Moments (2008)
Charting a woman’s dour domestic life as a mother in early 20th century Sweden, and whose artistic awakening comes in the form of a camera, Troell’s late-career triumph is a layered, exquisite delight.
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
A return to form of sorts for Jonathan Demme, who directs one of Anne Hathaway’s finest performances.
Burn After Reading (2008)
A smart movie about stupid people, this is the Coens having fun with their material and cast.
Three Monkeys (2008)
A departure from Ceylan’s earlier works, this is more experimental in its treatment and measured in its pacing, but less engrossing.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
One of Boyle’s finest works in terms of craftsmanship and storytelling, and also a sensational (in both good and bad ways) and exceptionally entertaining film.
