French and French-language Films
Paris qui dort: amusing and light-hearted short film about human nature and Paris as a fantasy city
René Clair, “Paris qui dort” (1925) An amusing and light-hearted moral fable about what would
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Exiled: gangster movie about honour, loyalty and brotherhood celebrates life in the face of a chaotic and indifferent universe
Johnnie To, “Exiled” aka “Fong Juk” (2006) Set in Macau territory just before its return
French and French-language Films
La Jetée: a brave experiment in film-making about the nature of time and memory as it depicts a tragic romance
Chris Marker, “La Jetée” aka “The Jetty’ (1962) Unusual in its use of still black-and-white
The Planet of Storms: lowbrow 1960’s Soviet sci-fi film with high production values and slight subtext
Pavel Klushantsev, “Planeta Bur’ ” aka “The Planet of Storms” (1962) In the early 1960’s
Midnight Cowboy: satirical character study of two men pursuing their particular American Dreams
John Schlesinger, “Midnight Cowboy” (1969) Over forty years ago when this movie was released, it
Fermat’s Room: a light and entertaining if not completely satisfying film about professional rivalry and intellectual obsession
Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sapeña, “Fermat’s Room” (2009) Three brilliant mathematicians and an inventor, each
Marnie: rehash of many Hitchcock themes, ideas and methods showing the master in decline
Alfred Hitchcock, “Marnie” (1964) Not a bad psychological thriller / character study of a compulsive
Mid-2011 Milestone: over 100 films seen and reviewed this year!
Hi all, Just done a rough count of every movie I’ve reviewed from the start
Repulsion: slow but very good psychological horror character study of sexual attraction / repression
Roman Polanski, “Repulsion” (1965) A good psychological character study of a young woman suffering mental illness
Kiki’s Delivery Service: charming film about maturity, finding oneself and never giving up hope
Hayao Miyazaki, “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (1989) A charming coming-of-age film about a young witch who