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I really like Almodovar. 'Julieta' and 'The Skin I Live In' are very good - but 'Talk to Her' is absolutely amazing. Has a crazy dreamlike sequence in the middle of it.

The Seventh Continent (1989)


That ending is one of the most disturbing I've seen in a long time! Cant say its a great film, at least it doesn't try to be but who doesn't love an emotionally shattering film?


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I've still to see Julieta, might try to get to it this week actually, I have it recorded from BBC. Liked the other two as well, gave both



See Birds Of Passage is now on Netflix?

Might have a rewatch. One of my films of the year.

Might do a Ciro Guerra double bill, with Embrace. Imagine!

Have you seen his others? The Wind Journeys and Wandering Shadows? I can't find either

Nope, same as yourself, no sign.

That's all I can find:

https://www.filmmovement.com/product/the-wind-journeys

bit pricey for a DVD

Nachom-ia Kumpasar [Let's Dance To The Rhythm] (Bardroy Barretto, 2015) +
Quite enjoyable until the tempo changes in the latter stages

Nobody's Fool (1994)

Sideways (Alexander Payne, 2004) +
Iderno, it's fairly straightforward if you ask me

A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)

A Nordic Noir from Denmark. Apparently third film in a series (one of the characters looks/feels so familiar that I must have seen at least one of the older films even though I don't remember any specifics). This one's about serial killer who's victims are children.

It's on the bleaker end of Nordic Noir and most characters are feeling miserable for various reasons. There's nothing very innovative in this film but it's a solid take on a killer reliving his childhood trauma. Some character writing is little lazy and ending could have been darker but mostly I liked it.


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The Bloodstained Shadow (1978)

A giallo that severely rips off Fulci's Don't Torture a Duckling. It looks and sounds good but the story and pacing are rather weak. Murderer is quite easy to guess but the film does really poor job of selling it. Kinda OK if you're a giallo fan but otherwise watch Fulci's film instead.

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Based on your description it sounds like the most manipulative documentary ever made.

Dolemite -

thought about giving it one popcorn for each time the boom mic appeared in frame but then I realised the popcorn scale doesn't go that high

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In The Heart Of The Sea (Ron Howard, 2015) +
Whale oil never understand who okayed the dreadful CGI

Brawl In Cell Block 99 (S. Craig Zahler, 2017)
Ironically it's only the breaking stuff that stops it from falling apart

Wings (1927) by William A. Wellman

The vivid dogfight scenes in the air is all worth it +



The End (1953) by Christopher Maclaine

Strikingly beautiful american avantgarde film on 16 mm



Desistfilm (1954) by Stan Brakhage

On of my favorite Brakhage films. Its not too abstract.



Pull My Daisy (1959) by Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie

Originally titled "The Beat Generation" this depiction of Allen Ginsberg among others is an interesting document of the beatniks. Beautifully narrated by Jack Kerouac +



The Quiet Man (1952) by John Ford

A rather generic and frankly off putting film by John Ford. I like The Searchers and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance a lot more



La Notte (1961) by Michelangelo Antonioni

A really interesting setting with some excellent architectural shots. The swimming pool scene was extravagant. A really interesting portrayal of a marriage going down the hill. Probably my favorite Antonioni film

Antonioni ranked:
1. La Notte (1961)
2. The Passenger (1975)
3. Red Desert (1964)
4. L'avventura (1960)
5. L'Eclisse (1962)
6. Blow-Up (1966)
7. Chung Kuo - Cina (1972)

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Had seen bits of it over the years, but never sat down & watched it all. Bit of a slog to get through, but worth it to see Taylor. She said the movie stinks, but I think it’s rather good.

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Spider-Man: Far From Home

This is what they come up with after Infinity Wars and Endgame??? I couldn't finish it and am divorcing myself from Marvel.. honestly its a choice.. and why are 12 years olds hosting the news?? this movie is for 12 year olds and nobody else..

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