|
4/4
|
71%
|
This Land Is Mine (1943) |
"
It moves along like a well-oiled machine until the devestating final act ties all of the smaller stories together, making it's point without being overbearing or obvious."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
80%
|
Bitter Victory (1957) |
"
There is a sense that while the men here are well-versed in the theories of war, they are clueless about the realities of combat."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Oct 30, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
88%
|
Down by Law (1986) |
"
Its soul is the same as all Jarmusch films, but here he digs a bit deeper into the roots of his own methodology and that to which he is opposed."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Sep 25, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
71%
|
The Seventh Continent (Der Siebente Kontinent) (1989) |
"
A stunning examination of the effects of emotional isolation and the inability to communicate in the modern age."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Aug 19, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
Top Hat (1935) |
"
Top Hat does not glorify wealth or upper class status - if anything it continually pokes fun at it."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Jun 24, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
61%
|
The New World (2005) |
"
A melancholy revery of a time when nature provided a spiritual sustenance that could not be replaced by religious or social order."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Mar 28, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
87%
|
Funny Ha Ha (2003) |
"
One of the most accurate portrayals of post-collegiate disillusionment"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Mar 28, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
71%
|
The World (Shijie) (2005) |
"
The World is less a condemnation of the current state of the world than an attempt to explain and come to terms with it."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Mar 4, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
Grizzly Man (2005) |
"
Offers the best that non-fiction films have to offer, where the filmmaker is able to interact with, rather than simply react to, his subject..."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Sep 24, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Annie Hall (1977) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted May 11, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
67%
|
Nouvelle vague (New Wave) (1990) |
"
Nouvelle Vague may be Godard's most complex and layered film, but attempting to unlock its secrets makes it one of his most rewarding."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Apr 23, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
51%
|
In Praise Of Love (Éloge de l'amour) (2002) |
"
Love, in Godard's case, is indistinguishable from cinema and thus he sees the growing capitalist machine as a threat to both."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Apr 23, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
82%
|
Trust (1991) |
"
A bold film that defies logic and the rules of screenwriting"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Apr 23, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
Playtime (Play Time) (1967) |
"
'It is a new way of seeing the world around us, both life affirming in its vision and brilliant in its satire'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Jan 30, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
62%
|
I Heart Huckabees (2004) |
"
The clever, light-hearted manner that the flurry of philosophical inquiries are tossed our way kept a smile on my face and gave me that warm, fuzzy feeling inside"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Oct 24, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
The Sweet Hereafter (1997) |
"
Molds the past, present, and future into a tapestry of the cyclical nature of human suffering."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Oct 24, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
83%
|
Magnolia (1999) |
"
Marks the arrival of a great, if not the greatest, modern director"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Oct 24, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
85%
|
Blow-Up (1966) |
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Oct 24, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
97%
|
To Be or Not to Be (1942) |
"
Lubitsch uses a myriad of hilarious situations and entertaining characters to provide the backdrop to his reflective meditation on the horrors of tyranny."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Oct 24, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
——
|
Gion bayashi (A Geisha) (1953) |
"
'Mizoguchi relentlessly contrasts the accepted attitudes of the time with the harsh reality they help to create'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Aug 6, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Une Femme Douce (A Gentle Woman) (2000) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Jul 18, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
Full Metal Jacket (1987) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Jul 18, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
94%
|
Die Hard (1988) |
"
'A landmark film that breathed life and originality into an area of cinema where only formulas were proven reliable.'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Jul 18, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
71%
|
Nostalghia (1983) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Jun 21, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
——
|
Zangiku monogatari (The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums) (1979) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Jun 21, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
89%
|
Rosetta (1999) |
"
'An unflinching portrait of the dehumanizing effects of being forced to live hand-to-mouth with no real hope of escaping.'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Jun 21, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
98%
|
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) |
"
'even the quieter romantic or reflective moments are filled with a sense of energy coming from the expectation that at any given moment something huge is going to happen.'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted May 11, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
The Hidden Fortress (kakushi-toride No San-akunin) (1958) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted May 11, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
Knafayim Shvurot (Broken Wings) (2002) |
"
'The characters are so ordinary and identifiable helping to make it a more universal approach to the way human beings deal with tragedy'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted May 11, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
63%
|
Powaqqatsi (1988) |
"
'shows the consequences of what we have done in the past and the danger of where we are heading'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Feb 28, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Feb 28, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Raging Bull (1980) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Feb 28, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
89%
|
Koyaanisqatsi - Life Out of Balance (1983) |
"
'A magnificent, eye-opening experience'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Dec 22, 2003
|
|
4/4
|
68%
|
Salo (Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma) (1979) |
"
A difficult film to watch, but one that forces you to think"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Dec 7, 2003
|
|
4/4
|
72%
|
Elephant (2003) |
"
'Van Sant is humble enough to admit that he knows no better than the rest of us yet intelligent enough to dramatize the misunderstandings and confusion of such a situation.'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Dec 7, 2003
|
|
4/4
|
79%
|
Die Bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant (The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant) (1972) |
"
'A brilliant depiction of the manipulation inherent in every relationship and the lengths to which people will go to stay with the ones they love.'"
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Dec 7, 2003
|
|
4/4
|
82%
|
Alphaville (1965) |
"
It works both as a philosophical treatise on politics and film as well as an entertaining and often amusing look at a future overrun by technology."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Oct 10, 2003
|
|
95/100
|
96%
|
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) |
"
One of the most mysterious, talked about, and intellectually stimulating films of all time."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Jul 30, 2002
|
|
93/100
|
97%
|
Werckmeister Harmóniák (2001) |
"
It is an arduous task, but the film achieves a transcendent and ethereal beauty that only the few truly great masterpieces attain."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Apr 23, 2005
|
|
93/100
|
100%
|
Suna no Onna (Woman in the Dunes) (1964) |
"
Hiroshi Teshigahara's carefully constructed direction bring the characters to life in a way that makes us both sympathize and identify with their situation."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Oct 25, 2003
|
|
93/100
|
93%
|
Le Mépris (Contempt) (2008) |
"
It is not just the uniqueness of the narrative structure or the boldly original story that make Contempt such a fantastic film, but also Godard's typically original and mind-bogglingly beautiful imagery that make the it one of a kind."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Sep 21, 2002
|
|
92/100
|
91%
|
Trouble in Paradise (1932) |
"
'The satire is sharp, the comedy is witty and urbane, and the characters are so full of life it feels as if they might just walk off the screen.'"
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Oct 9, 2003
|
|
92/100
|
100%
|
Obchod na Korze (The Shop On Main Street) (A Shop on the High Street) (1966) |
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Dec 16, 2002
|
|
92/100
|
95%
|
Belle de Jour (1968) |
"
I have seen few, if any, films that portray the inner struggles of a modern woman so honestly and beautifully."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Jun 10, 2002
|
|
91/100
|
98%
|
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) |
"
F.W. Murnau's visual style adds depth and excitement to the drama, and humour."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Sep 24, 2003
|
|
91/100
|
87%
|
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) |
"
Sergio Leone shot the film with such style, grace, and patience that it is impossible not to get caught up in the story."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Jan 16, 2003
|
|
90/100
|
——
|
Fröken Julie (Miss Julie) (1952) |
"
A vivid portrait of class barriers, overbearing social mores and the torrid, forbidden love affair that is effected by it."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Jul 1, 2005
|
|
90/100
|
86%
|
Heat (1995) |
"
It is a remarkably powerful, entertaining and invigorating piece of cinema that hits on more levels than seemingly possible."
—
Cinematic Reflections
Posted Apr 23, 2005
|
|
90/100
|
90%
|
Ningen no joken I (The Human Condition I) (No Greater Love) (1959) |
"
'Although it is set in the past, its universal themes of love, war, and man's struggle to understand his place in the world are as relevant today as they've ever been.'"
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Oct 9, 2003
|
|
90/100
|
100%
|
L'Atalante (1934) |
"
This makes it a film that can be both appreciated by cineastes and enjoyed by anyone looking for a good romance story."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted May 24, 2003
|
78%
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