No Country for Old Men: all the right stuff and still not a great movie
Joel Cohen, “No Country for Old Men” (2007) Is it possible for a movie to
Dark City (dir. Alex Proyas): thought-provoking ideas and issues trapped in a prison
Alex Proyas, “Dark City” (1998) An attractive film that combines elements of film noir, mystery,
Or (My Treasure): film treads gingerly around prostitution issue
Keren Yedaya, “Or (My Treasure)” (2004) Source: www.allmovie.com Debut feature from director Keren Yedaya, this
Easy Rider: film holds a mirror to mainstream US society in 1969 – and beyond
Stripped of the hype that has grown around it over the years, “Easy Rider” is
Memories of Murder: masterpiece film about rival detectives in a corrupt society
Bong Joonho, “Memories of Murder” (2003) A sober film based on actual events about a
One Missed Call (dir. Takashi Miike): over-the-top approach smothers observations about families and chaos in the world
Takashi Miike, “One Missed Call” (2004) Coming from Takashi Miike (of “Ichi the Killer” fame),
Australian and New Zealand Films
Mary and Max: claymation film labouring under plot aimed at both adults and children but failing both
Adam Elliot, “Mary and Max” (2008) Source: www.artabase.net This is a poignant film about how
Catfish: a film with a surprising and humbling twist
Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, “Catfish” (2010) Call it a fake documentary, call it a
Dororo: a fun escapist samurai-fusion film let down by cheap effects
Akihiko Shiota, “Dororo” (2006) Based on the original manga by Astroboy creator, Osamu Tezuka, “Dororo”
Noi the Albino: film about a teenager needing a purpose and anchor in life … like a proper film
Dagur Kari, “Noi the Albino” (2003) This is a curious film where little happens and