Umberto D -
Heartbreaking,sad,moving,and achingly realistic.
Umberto D is a classic of Italian Neo-realism about an old man and his dog trying to make ends meet when there is very little money to be had. This is an absorbing film and it packs a major emotional punch during some pivotal moments.
La Grand Illusion
Wasn't really into this one for the most part until the final 45-minutes or so rolled around(then it became incredible). Really good film though nonetheless and I prefer it in spades to
The Rules of the Game, which is a film that sadly doesn't do much for me.
Gremlins
What's better than a classic of French cinema?
Gremlins of course! This is the coziest movie I've seen in a while, I just have this love for films with cold,snowy atmosphere(
The Thing like oh me gawd!). This is an outrageously fun,witty and darkly comedic kids film that juggles many different tones seamlessly.
Phone Booth -
I might be in the minority, but I think
Phone Booth is a perfectly enjoyable minimalist thriller.Its furiously entertaining and the 81-minute runtime ensues that it never overstays its welcome. Thoroughly enjoyable little flick for a day when you don't have much time to spare.
Mouchette
Excellent child performance and really good Bresson direction(as is to be expected). Its a tragic story and an extremely bleak film, but I feel it tries too hard to tug at your heart strings to the point where you end up not caring at all. Bresson's sister err donkey-piece to this film
Au Hasard Balthazar is alot more subtle in this regard and thus more profound imo. Well either way, this is a good film but it is plagued by this one major issue.
Starship Troopers +
This movie has no right being as awesome as it is.