British Films | French and French-language Films
Tess: flat characters and subdued approach in adapting novel to screen ensure a slow-moving trudge
Roman Polanski, “Tess” (1979) Closely based on the original Thomas Hardy novel “Tess of the
British Films | French and French-language Films
Roman Polanski, “Tess” (1979) Closely based on the original Thomas Hardy novel “Tess of the
German and German-language Films | North American Films
Wim Wenders, “Paris, Texas” (1984) One of American cinema’s finest yet under-appreciated treasures must surely
Alex Gibney, “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” (2005) A bit gimmicky in parts,
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Kenneth Branagh, “Cinderella” (2015) Being a Disney production, this live-action version of the tale as
Andrey Zvyagintsev, “Leviathan” (2014) Often taken as reflective of the current socio-political situation in Russia,
Hiroshi Inagaki, “Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island” (1956) Inagaki’s third and last installment in
German and German-language Films | North American Films
Maria Pia Mascaro, “Hollywood and The Pentagon: A Dangerous Liaison / Marschbefehl für Hollywood” (2003)
North American Films | South African Films
Neil Blomkamp, “Chappie” (2015) In amongst the ruined buildings, the body count, the junk metal
Kenneth Anger, “Invocation of My Demon Brother” (1969) If like me, you’ve already seen a
Hiroshi Inagaki, “Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple” (1955) Its predecessor in the Musashi Miyamoto