Solaris: a philosophical science fiction film investigates the nature of reality and humans’ relationship with the cosmos
Andrei Tarkovsky, “Solaris” (1972) The great Soviet director Andrei Tarkovsky was nothing if not consistent:
Tag: Road Movies
O Brother, Where Art Thou? – a layered film of renewal and redemption aiming at easy targets for comedy
Joel Coen, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000) An amusing road film based on Homer’s
Spring Breakers: surprisingly well-made and sarcastic film about the search for a meaningful life
Harmony Korine, “Spring Breakers” (2012) Contrary to most reports I’ve seen or heard about this
The Hidden Fortress: majestic epic tale of honour, loyalty and friendships across social barriers
Akira Kurosawa, “The Hidden Fortress” (1958) Inspiration for George Lucas’ “Star Wars: A New Hope”,
Five Easy Pieces: a sad commentary on the rootless and nihilist condition of American society
Bob Rafelson, “Five Easy Pieces” (1970) One of the saddest films I have seen, “Five
Cosmopolis: profound road-movie meditation on corporate nihilism and its destruction of people
David Cronenberg, “Cosmopolis” (2012) A profound and thoughtful film on the nature of the corporate
Fuji: inventive film makes the banal fresh and scrutinises the art of animation
Robert Breer,”Fuji” (1974) An interesting short of a train trip taken through the Japanese countryside
The Dictator: comedy savages Western self-righteousness, ignorance and hypocrisy
Larry Charles, “The Dictator” (2012) I confess I saw this latest Sacha Baron Cohen film
Young and Innocent: a girl finds truth and wisdom through deception in light-hearted crime thriller comedy
Alfred Hitchcock, “Young and Innocent” (1938) A plucky teenage girl aids a young man on
Russian Ark: visual travelogue through art and culture meditating on identity, history and time
Alexander Sokurov, “Russian Ark” (2002) At last a film was made with just one take