Criterion Challenge 2023 #1 - Random Number Generator (I got 472)
Imamura captures Japan’s sordid history during the post WWII era, in one of the most powerful allegorical stories I have seen.
All in Favorite Films
Aimless Bullet (i.e. The Stray Bullet - 오발탄) (1961)
This is an excerpt from my University paper on Aimless Bullet (1961) for my Korean Cinema Course:
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
I went into this project with no prior knowledge on the source material and came out of it shocked, confused, but mostly impressed.
High and Low (1963)
Kurosawa presents us with so much depth with seemingly so little on the surface. He allows the viewers to think about what he has shown and it genuinely lingers on even days after watching the film. It is a masterful work and definitely my favorite of his.
Andrei Rublev (1966)
It was a spiritual journey, one that I cannot forget for all its brilliance.
Ugetsu (1953)
One of my favorite aspects of watching movies is when you know something is special even without context. This happened to me with Ugetsu.
Parasite (2019)
Parasite on the other hand must be seen by all. It is truly impeccable.
Wild Strawberries (1957)
I went into this film with an open mind and no expectations, and I left with a feeling of melancholy and many thoughts about my life.
The Babadook (2014)
I think this movie is great, one of the best horror films I’ve seen in a while. Do yourself a favor and experience this film.
The Favourite (2018)
I think moving forward I need to put a counter with how many times I say “What the fuck” during a Yorgos film.
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
It is why this film is so important. Because it manages to capture the struggles of that moment in time and preserve it forever.
Burning (2018)
Do yourself a favor and watch this film. You owe it to yourself to experience this masterpiece.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
It is a breath of fresh air.
Shoplifters (2018)
Look a little closer though, and you will start seeing what makes it so special.
The Third Man (1949)
You shouldn't skip this one, it's great.
The Day He Arrives (2011)
Makes you realize what the director has been wanting to say. That elephant in the room that no one is willing to talk about. That life, is plain, and we just have to live with that.
Persona (1966)
And that's why it is a perfect film.
Lady Bird (2017)
The film revels in its simplicity and manages to show that you don't need an elaborate plot or over the top acting to have something relatable.
The Florida Project (2017)
The Florida Project is a film where being incomplete is the best way of presenting a story. The empty void between the known is what makes this film shine.
Phantom Thread (2017)
This film is a work of art.