Criterion Challenge 2023 #2 - Made in Belgium
The Dardenne’s tragic tale of Rosetta takes a close look at the harsh realities of what is like to be pushed to the absolute edge of society.
All tagged Foreign Film
Pigs And Battleships (1961)
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.
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:
Gagman (개그맨) (1989)
This is an excerpt from my University paper on Gagman (1989) for my Korean Cinema Course:
The Front Line (고지전) (2011)
This is an excerpt from my University paper on The Front Line (2011) for my Korean Cinema Course:
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.
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Cinema Paradiso may not be one of the best films I have seen this year, but it perfectly captures that magical feeling that cinema brings to people, and for that I truly appreciate it.
Andrei Rublev (1966)
It was a spiritual journey, one that I cannot forget for all its brilliance.
The Platform (2019)
It was frustrating. How one can kick off a film so well, while also slowly deteriorating so far away from what pulled me in.
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.
Melancholia (2011)
This movie wasn’t for me. I didn’t get it, and I am fine with admitting that.
Parasite (2019)
Parasite on the other hand must be seen by all. It is truly impeccable.
Ash is the Purest White (2019)
Jia told an interesting yet simple story through actions more than words. How characters act is a greater indication of love than all the words in the world.
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.
Beau Travail (1999)
If there was ever a film that needed an HD remaster, it is this one. The visuals are stunning.
Breathless (1960)
Revolutionary? Definitely
Did I enjoy it? Sort of
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.
The Wind Rises (2013)
I hope Miyazaki will follow up this film with another one that is even more mature, and filled with more passion.
Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987)
Au Revoir Les Enfants has that unique perspective that I was looking for. It makes us look at this event through the eyes of neutral children.
Eyes Without A Face (1960)
It all felt like it was leading towards something, and it didn’t.