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
Witchfinder General: dark and serious low-budget exploration of corruption, abuse and violence
Michael Reeves, “Witchfinder General” (1968) Loosely based on the exploits of the English 17th-century witch-hunters Matthew
Dead Snow: a mishmash of previous zombie movie plot twist and character stereotypes
Tommy Wirkola, “Dead Snow” (2009) For laughs, gore and stunning mountain scenery you can’t go
The Legend of Suram Fortress: Georgian folk-tale of self-sacrifice and love of country retold in a beautiful film
Sergei Parajanov, “Ambavi Suramis Tsikhitsa” / “The Legend of Suram Fortress” (1986) “The Legend of
The Color of Pomegranates (Sayat Nova): an idiosyncratic film that preserves the spirit and culture of Armenian people
Sergei Parajanov, “The Color of Pomegranates (Sayat Nova)” (1969) A true labour of love, this
Crash (dir. David Cronenberg): dark comedy satire on Western obsession with technology and material culture
David Cronenberg, “Crash” (1996) Based on the eponymous 1973 novel by J G Ballard, this
Number 17: confusing comedy caper not a prime example of Hitchcock’s work
Alfred Hitchcock, “Number 17” (1932) It has many of the ingredients of a typical Hitchcock
Australian and New Zealand Films | Eastern European Films
Penelope: film’s beauty can’t compensate for static plot and characters
Ben Ferris, “Penelopa” aka “Penelope” (2009) Lovely to look at but beautiful, almost abstract scenes
Pumzi: short film with powerful message of preserving resources, freedom and human imagination and dignity
Wanuri Kahiu, “Pumzi” (“Breath”) (2009) Just over 20 minutes long, this movie short from Kenya is set