Worth a watch
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Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh & Japan (2019)
guerito
1 points
3 years ago.
Interesting and debatable although I won’t hold my breath for any such thread. Tragic to imagine Van Gogh’s struggles based on something as shallow as external validation / artistic acceptance. Shame there are no HC subs for Japanese.
More opinion and general art history and ‘how to’ re’ proper pronunciation of Van Gogh.
Time of the Gypsies (1989)
cloroxbleach
1 points
3 years ago.
This is one of my all-time favourite films, ever. Atmospheric and lyrical, we are lead down a very weird almost-fairytale story of a young gypsy boy with subtle telepathic abilities. These aren’t the main feature though, it’s understated, as there is much chaos in our young antihero’s life. From trying to help his sick sister, getting screwed over by his uncle, trying to get back home to the girl he loves, we are treated to many unusual and sometimes hilariously poetic moments. It’s a delightfully off-beat, kind of jangly, rambling story, but don’t let the length of the film put you off—- it isn’t slow and is never boring. The acting is very naturalistic and convincing, most especially from Davor Dujmovic (our main man Perhan).
It’s also, in some ways, a snapshot of Romani life on the outskirts of “somewhere in Sarajevo” in the late 80s (although of course there are many moments that are deliberately exaggerated for effect). Particularly lovely is Perhan’s charming grandmother who raised him, there’s some hilarious moments with his hopeful bride’s mother, and many times where you feel the confusion and pain that seems to strike his life hard. Perhan became such a beloved character that it became the nickname of the actor who played him.
If anyone is interested in seeing a movie that includes the Romani language, a beautiful soundtrack (which oscillates between bouncy, cheerful Balkan horns and Romani oros, and very ambient, emotional Balkan-inspired compositions) and very natural acting that never breaks even in surreal circumstances—- you will appreciate this. There certainly isn’t any other film quite like it.
Fans of Bora Todorovic will appreciate his portrayal of harsh, shady Uncle Ahmet, and people unfamiliar with this type of naturalistic acting (never seen in Hollywood films) might really get to like it.
I watch this film whenever I feel lonely, or when I miss my great-granny. It’s both realistic and surreal, in what I think is a perfect balance. One of Kusturica’s best works, and one of my favourite soundtracks from Goran Bregovic.
A 100 stars :)
The Ritual (2018)
somniloquist
5 points
3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)
This probably would have been more suspenseful without a basic knowledge of runes. Anyone who has seen Midsommar, certain Waffen SS insignias, or particular people in mosh pits knows that when one comes upon an othala rune one has also come upon a people who are far too concerned with some mythical “heritage” and it’s best to not stick around. Here be monsters.
Cul-de-sac (1966)
guerito
2 points
3 years ago.
Adore this film. Spent some time on a kind of pseudo Polanski pilgrimage to Holy Island and surrounding countryside which I find can be starkly beautiful.
It used to be possible to stay above the pub on the island if you wanted to do the causeway/tide thang.
There was a period of a couple of years when I kept bumping into Donald Pleasance in what seemed to me as the strangest of circumstances and in the most random or obscure locations. Hey ho
The Name of the Rose (1986)
SheWatches
1 points
3 years ago.
I never knew about this movie. I found it browsing IMDB murder mysteries and pulled it up here to watch. It’s a really good murder mystery movie - 2 hrs long but you don’t feel like it’s too long. Sean Connery and Christian Slater. This was a really good find and I’m glad I watched it. Thoroughly appreciated it. Enjoy!
Is OJ Innocent? The Missing Evidence (2017) S1 E1
humanityforward2814
4 points
3 years ago.
No. He is not innocent. Saved you a watch.
Bump. Not allowed to have a sense of humour if it differs from the mainstream
The Time Machine (1960)
guerito
2 points
3 years ago.
Many a Morlock to be found wandering the streets of central London.
Film to make me giggle
Appartement à vendre (2015)
neXt (2020) S1 E3
I thought it was too easy making the villain the raspberry…
I guess the could be construed as a sp0il3rz
South Park (1997)
guerito
-3 points
3 years ago.
If I wasn’t a lazy atheist I would pray that I would be reborn as Cartman.
Lemmiwinks
South Park (1997) S6 E14
guerito
1 points
3 years ago.
‘I know the past few weeks have been really hard with the death of your teacher, Ms Choksondik’…
spits Scotchy-Scotch onto children
neXt (2020)
guerito
1 points
3 years ago.
If I’m ever upgraded I’d like a 2.4ghz household modem (router)
Think I’d ask for a second winkie
neXt (2020)
guerito
3 points
3 years ago.
Just once I would like to see protagonists with the odd wandering eye or perhaps tourette’s…
Greyhound (2020)
1
50+ years of burgeoning hope for change…