2001: A Space Odyssey will never be surpassed as a work of wonder and mystery. The cinematography, with its frequently out-of-focus backgrounds, is garish and irritating. Darren’s Diary Date. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. ========== I'd love to see your leagues if you set them up, so please share them with me in the comments if you want! My friend John has produced an excellent resource for creating your own. Join here. Darren Carver-Balsiger or Daniel PG Simpson (Eyebrow Cinema on YouTube). All of Us Strangers 2023 ★★★½ . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Ixcanul is a slow burn, but it highlights a culture rarely seen onscreen and immerses through its careful, contemplative tragedy. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 2 Manichitrathazhu is a very simple psychological horror movie, playing with a haunted house setup, a ghostly woman, and a bunch of strange happenings. It exists in a world of judgment, where characters feel attacked by expectations while also being expected to judge others. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Join here. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: 3000 Followers Celebration. A list of 303 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Blade Runner (1982), Alien (1979), Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most intense movies ever made and one whose scares held up for me upon this re-watch. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas spent large parts of their careers repackaging genres that they love. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I was rather indifferent towards Incendies. There are previous Hammer films like Taste of Fear or Nightmare which aren't so far away from this. It's a drama to be stirred by and also contemplate as a statement on artistic desire and childhood challenges. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Cineflix Daily. About this list: Douban is an all-purpose Chinese social media service that also functions as a cultural database that allows users. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: See How They Run is a fun whodunnit romp. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a beautiful movie, and in fact a beautiful consideration of the human experience. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The vast majority of Blonde is a masterpiece. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Wachowski Sisters certainly owe a debt to anime for all the inspiration they've been given throughout their career. Basically, every director who I've seen 5+ films by is ranked here according to the mean average rating I've given to their work. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The least known film by Studio Ghibli, Ocean Waves is a brilliant little film from the anime powerhouse. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Ingmar Bergman is a famously bleak filmmaker, but Wild Strawberries stands out as different. Shinkai is purposefully blind to real life issues because he wants to be romantic at all costs. I don’t particularly like any but I really cringe at. Secondly, it's a visual treat. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Mild spoilers, but the film isn't worth watching anyway. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Mankind's significance in the universe is. “August Top 4 First-time Watches: The Battle of Algiers (1966, Pontecorvo) Beau Travail (1999, Denis) The Only Son (1936, Ozu) Sunset Boulevard (1950, Wilder)”Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A Summer's Tale is about a young man confused. Looking back over Akira Kurosawa's career,. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The memories that remain. Class consciousness is something rarely seen in the media, but it's important that we're aware of it. Hooptober #25. Every watch reveals a different movie. Focusing on Mayan characters and told in the Kaqchikel language, Ixcanul is about people living on the side of a volcano. The film is also beautifully shot, with shining colours that make the whole world vibrant. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s lists. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Farewell My Concubine (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Titanic (1997) and Léon: The Professional (1994). Leaving Earth for nothing. A list of 629 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Big Lebowski (1998), Hot Fuzz (2007), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Dr. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The story of killers. 🎞️MY TOP FILMS OF 2022🎞️ Only including films released in the UK through cinemas, streaming, or home media. As an adaptation of the legend of Amleth, the inspiration for Hamlet, the film is travelling well-worn paths. A list of 999 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Psycho (1960), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The Shining (1980), Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982). It is a departure from Mizoguchi's. Suggestions welcome. horror films, heist films, martial arts films etc). Hayao Miyazaki is likely the greatest animation director of all time and Princess Mononoke is his finest work. Conversation“August Top 4 First-time Watches: The Battle of Algiers (1966, Pontecorvo) Beau Travail (1999, Denis) The Only Son (1936, Ozu) Sunset Boulevard (1950, Wilder)”Darren Carver-Balsiger ’s all-time stats Share Share to Facebook 3,329 Films 6,159 Hours 1,764 Directors 128 Countries 330w Longest Streak 844 2+ Film Days Top films All time. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2023 to date. Abuse is allowed as long as it produces prestige and profit, and almost no one wants to change that. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. The actors do a great job and they mostly seem believable. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. For when you want to wallow in despair. Knock at the Cabin 2023 ★★★ Watched Feb 05, 2023. His films are built on atmosphere and a symphony of astonishing genre visuals. The world is one of dead bodies, to be dug up or buried, examined and. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Makoto Shinkai is a mixed director at best but his work was certainly improving over the years. I used to love Scooby Doo as a kid, and even as an adult I've rewatched bits every now and again. Reclamation of self. Here extremism is presented in practice and at face value. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. The Big Sleep is surely one of the coolest noirs, just a big sprawling mystery filled with charismatic characters and mysterious crimes. It is fundamentally pointless. It's formulaic, bland, and boring. It is an anthology film made by many directors, of which one was Kenji Mizoguchi. For the most part, the plot is not literally about murder, and thematically it is never about murder. Sergio Leone's Duck, You Sucker is the perfect deconstruction of romanticised revolutions. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Timbuktu is a breathlessly simple statement on Islamic fundamentalism and furthermore reveals the hypocrises and truths of human civilisation. A Brighter Summer Day is a truth epic, a four hour journey into the abyss of teenage disillusionment. Join here. Glorious revolution. Sorry! What a bunch of nonsense. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 16. Until I was 18, it was definitely the thing I was most a loser about. The film is a scathing indictment of the. It examines a world set after the current fighting taking place right now. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Farewell My Concubine (1992), Forrest Gump (1994), Titanic (1997) and Léon: The Professional (1994). Watched Mar 18, 2022. It's a natural way to tell this claustrophobic, intense, single-location, real-time story. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. T. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An interesting thriller that's consistently engaging, if rarely outstanding, Personal Shopper is strong evidence that Kristen Stewart is a better actress than a lot of people give her credit for. Manichitrathazhu is a very simple psychological horror movie, playing with a haunted house setup, a ghostly woman, and a bunch of strange happenings. It's his most complex movie that isn't cluttered, and certainly his most deep. 347Z. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A cry of anger and frustration. It deals with the clutter we acquire and the process needed to clear up our lives. The Killer is a doomed romance disguised as a buddy cop film inside a gangster film. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 02 Jan 2018 18 A kaleidoscopic whirlwind of love, life, and longing amongst an urban environment teeming with vibrancy. This is a film of death, of history, of injustice. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Mario Bava was a composer of images. Join. Pretentious statements and philosophical musings are nowhere to be found. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. A list of 303 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Blade Runner (1982), Alien (1979), Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Of all the films distributed by Netflix, I think Roma is the one which most deserves to be seen in the cinema. It is a distinctive work, clearly made with a strong passion, and filled with both extraordinary imagery and. The production design, makeup, and costumes are all exceptional and uniquely detailed. We observe and experience, we do not know why things happen. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. The ripples of change all build up in The Big City, as shifting attitudes must be adjusted to. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ A unique and odd film, Dementia is a silent work from the 1950s, playing with mundane surrealism in a way that feels proto-Lynchian. Shame is one of Ingmar Bergman's greatest films, and a film that is distinctively his work even though it has a few atypical features. Chloé Zhao is perhaps the greatest new director to emerge in the past few years. Moonlight 2016 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 09, 2018. Letterboxd Username- Jabison. With so many bright colours, every image shines. It is firmly stuck in Fassbinder's harsh, icy world and is a film of cold intellectualism. It's not the plot which matters here, but the fun interactions between characters. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Likely Kurosawa's funniest film, and almost certainly his most overtly comedic effort, The Hidden Fortress is an incredibly fun adventure movie. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★½ 4 I admire the existence of Missing , and the way it makes clear US involvement with murderous regimes in Latin America. Armageddon Time 2022 ★★★ Watched Nov 20, 2022. It is one of the most beautifully crafted movies of recent years, a film of simmering romantic tension that almost always stays quiet. It remains a unique landmark for the genre. History of the Occult is very easy to admire and be impressed by. Join here. A list of 100 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Stand by Me (1986), Paris Is Burning (1990), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Dead Poets Society (1989) and Pink Flamingos (1972). About this list: My favourite 10% of all films I've logged on Letterboxd. For when you want to wallow in despair. About this list: Every film to have ever appeared on Letterboxd's Top 250 Horror Films. Soleil Ô is a furious sprawl of a movie, dissecting racial tensions in a theoretically decolonised world. It’s slow. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Poor Things allows Yorgos Lanthimos the opportunity to fully embrace the surreal in his own quirky way. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I have to respect Pearl for its incredible visual texture, achieved on such a low budget. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: No Time to Die is a Bond film of significance, tying together all the loose ends from the Daniel Craig era of Bond. The Germany here is a dystopia, an economically unstable. Mankind's significance in the universe is. It's a film of bodies in movement, of great expanses of water, of dances and community. The opening act is quite exciting, with a lot of ideas and settings thrown together. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: There are no simple answers. Infinity Pool is raw and uncompromised, extreme cinema at its most conceptual and intriguing. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: It's a shame Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is lengthy by his standards, shot in colour, and. Hello Columbus redditors! I am in your fine city this weekend to carve pumpkins at the zoo. Burning is a mystery with no solution. Disability. It is about the dehumanisation of war, the reduction of man into weaponry. The personification of elements is just a very basic concept. Darren Carver-Balsiger commented on his own review of The Holdovers 19h. It also locks them out of their Edwardian society, as people. I am speechless, even though it's been a few days since I saw Possession. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. A man who believes cremation relieves a burden is the lead character, a rather strange setup. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The overwhelming feeling captured in The Only Son is disappointment. I also run the Letterboxd Top 250 Horror. This is Akira Kurosawa at his most ambitious and most mature, making cinema his tool to tell an epic and deeply human story of greed and deceit. The Cremator 1969 ★★★★½ . It opens with a forty minute prologue, that would be a perfect short film by itself, but manages to then spend the rest of the runtime peeling away all the leftover feelings that linger. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★ I really enjoyed Furie as an exciting and likeable action flick, so I was looking forward to checking out Furies as a prequel. Alejandro González Iñárritu is a technical master as a. There's a further victory, in never wavering from their principles. The best pumpkin carvers from around the country are here to do what they do and you should check it out. Darren uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Ratigan (that made this amazing list - Mine is this if you want to check it: Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: What a load of wank. It is told through the perspective of the press and the tension of just what is going to happen is hypnotically engrossing. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most beautiful burial robe ever made. About this list: Science fiction is one of my favourite genres, and I thought it'd. 100 Movies 80% 80 of 100. The dubbing is awkward, the visuals have a cheap digital look, and the effects are terrible. Please visit the current, updated Top 250 Sci-Fi Films list. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ . Amazon US; Amazon Video US; Apple TV Plus US; Apple TV US; Upgrade to a Letterboxd Pro account to add your favorite services to this list—including any service and country pair listed on JustWatch—and to enable one-click filtering by all your favorites. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 6. ========== I'd love to see your leagues if you set them up, so please share them with me in the comments if you want! My friend John has produced an excellent resource for creating your own. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Director's Cut (2012) Heaven's Gate appeals to me artistically and thematically, though I don't think some of the story threads are told very well. It's about bad decisions made by people at the bottom of society, who struggle to do right within the unfair world around them. Dracula 3D contains some of the most crude and unconvincing CGI I. Well, fuck that. Reply Popo1on Buntmans •. (2016), The Garden of Words (2013), Suzume (2022), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) and Weathering with You (2019). About this list: Films where a city defines the film to the point where it becomes an integral character. Still, I have a soft spot for Fear in the Night. Yet it is too effective, too clever, and too influential to be called a failure. The film is fiery and violent, with loads of explosions and gunfire. Tagged. Favorites: The Wicker. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: So this is the last film on my Akira Kurosawa marathon. Like Zhang Yimou's To Live and Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day, there's something perfectly reflexive about these early. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s lists. The world is populated with mysterious strangers and the topics dealt with (death, domestic. It's about the reality of growing up and the consequences of an. As the film goes on it begins to fall apart. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. The film follows a man wandering, listening to the people he meets. Why Make Long Movies? : The Beauty of Five Hour Epics. While her problems manifest through alcoholism, deeper pain can be assumed though the film leaves it unsaid and unexplained. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Sergio Leone's Duck, You Sucker is the perfect deconstruction of romanticised revolutions. Halloween: Resurrection opens with the dumbest possible retcon of the previous film's ending and then proceeds to waste Jamie Lee Curtis in a stupid, overdramatic death scene. Our lead is diagnosed with HIV, no explanation is given, this exists in the abstract. . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. A list of 300 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Top Gun: Maverick (2022), TÁR (2022), RRR (2022) and Aftersun (2022). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: All you have is your mercy. Grid; List; Published 2019-04-20T13:59:01. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. Strength versus weakness is constantly returned to. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Chinese Roulette is a cruel movie. It's a film deserving of so much more than being associated with the mediocrity that dominates that prize. It captures ugly realities and difficult choices. It's clearly a personal passion project, and strays away from following formula entirely. A list of 500 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Stalker (1979), Bacurau (2019), Possession (1981), Solaris (1972) and Blue Velvet (1986). This time I felt like a fallen god, thinking I knew it all only to learn there was even more to unearth. Dear Mum, I never said "I love you" enough. It is at times very unpleasant and its constant commitment to style will ultimately limit the audience, but Blonde is astonishingly executed. With dad being how he is, and me being me, I wonder if you ever heard it enough. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Cinema is a con. Maurice 1987 ★★★★ Watched May 14, 2019. This is perhaps why I find films like Andrei Rublev so enticing. Remove filters; Fade watched films;. This is a film of complete psychological manipulation, as our titular lead hypnotises and controls so many people. They are a great comedy duo and play off each other well, with Gosling going for more broad comedy and Crowe a bit dryer. I have a new list, a vote for the best film of 2020, using the same rules as the Academy Awards: boxd. Although the principle of preserving law is an act of privilege in this case. No shorts, no TV series or movies, no YouTube videos, no filmed. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Transit is about uncertainty, about not knowing the right move to make. ". Before I was a huge film nerd, I used to be a Doctor Who nerd. This is fundamentally a film about Africa and the treatment of its people in a society which now proclaims equality. You're a different person when you're on holiday. It is so broad and mainstream that it ends up dumb and patronising, treating the audience as fools. It centres on his interactions with three women and his indecision about what he wants. 23. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 4. I went into this rewatch expecting it to be my time to hate it, but no, I still think it's a great film. Christianity does not offer salvation in The Wicker Man, it becomes a weakness. Every second pulsates with energy, heart, and intensity. Sorry! What a bunch of nonsense. 776Z Updated 2022-02-21T23:39:01. Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw form, whilst remaining an accessible genre piece. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Grid; List; Published 2020-06-16T16:31:20. This one uses that setting for a different type of conflict while still carrying high-stakes tension. It a landmark of cinema and the sort of film that you measure all others by. No honorifics allowed, so no "Mr", "Princess", "Doctor" etc. It is a film of happy memories depicted with melancholia. It feels experimental and low budget, built upon a digital aesthetic that looks amateur. The Fountain 2006 ★★ Watched May 25, 2018. Instead it's mostly a Bergman-esque chamber piece with philosophical musings. It's explicitly based on a real event and inherently political due to its subject matter. As always with Éric Rohmer, there's an honesty to the dialogue and performances, but A Summer's Tale. Picked by: Michael’s Cinema Paradiso, Mr_Macaroon , and Lars Thurgood. A list of 435 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Her (2013), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Call Me by Your Name (2017), La La Land (2016) and Before Sunrise (1995). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Athena starts off so strongly, with an incredible long take that would be a perfect short film by itself. Braveheart 1995 ★★ Watched Mar 05, 2022. Martyrs is a deeply traumatising work, not just because it depicts evil, but because it captures both physical and mental torture. Remove filters; Fade watched films;. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Given how popular British literature is, I always find it interesting watching classic Hollywood films which are set in specific regions in Britain because they blatantly disregard. Werckmeister Harmonies 2000 ★★★★★ Watched Nov 30, 2016. Articles by Darren Carver-Balsiger on Muck Rack. To the best of my knowledge, these were released theatrically around the time of original release (even if at film festivals or just one screening) or had a theatrical release and then later released an extended cut on home media. He is quintessential male Bergman lead,. To some extent there's a political muddlement to the film, but what perseveres is its radical uniqueness within US cinema. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Forrest Gump is not particularly noteworthy as a film, although it is popular. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 7 Jafar Panahi continues to make movies that both challenge the cinematic medium and the state which imprisons him. Ugetsu is Mizoguchi's horror film, a nightmare across this life and the next. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. Damnation is almost a prelude to Béla Tarr's final two decades of unique work; it has his black-and-white cinematography and bleak imagery but not his commitment to constant long takes (although the average shot length is still far in excess of most films). Powered by JustWatchReview by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ The raw energy of Brother makes for cinema that has an impact. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ Making the most out of its limitations, Detour is an atmospheric and doom-filled gem. Revenge tells a story that spans decades, told in a series of distinct sections that become like verses. • 9 mo. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Werckmeister Harmonies is a film of constant symbolism and allegory. The Return of the Prodigal Son is a film of disillusionment, of experiencing the world and becoming changed. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: No Regrets for Our Youth is a curious film for Akira Kurosawa. Happy Old Year is an impressive Thai film rich in themes on how to live life. N. The informal trilogy - Hour of the Wolf, Shame, The. It is visually spectacular. Ran, a relocated retelling of King Lear, is possibly the greatest film adapted from Shakespeare. It feels like themes and ideas are treated just like the effects, things to be bolted onto a movie because they are a. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Men don't fight in war, soldiers do. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An unrelentingly grim experience, Holy Spider is an intense, unsettling work. There isn't even a structure, stuff just happens for over two hours and then the. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: There are no words which can truly describe the power of silence within The Look of Silence. Funeral Parade of Roses is a landmark in gay and trans cinema. Made as a TV. However Athena as a whole does not live up to that beginning. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Saw this projected from a rare 70mm print, with a one-off recorded message from Alfonso Cuarón before the film started. Unfortunately The Creator falls short elsewhere. A list of 270 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Shining (1980), Alien (1979), Psycho (1960), The Thing (1982) and Jaws (1975). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Weep. Edward Yang made cinema that probed the. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Thing (1982), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Psycho (1960), Alien (1979) and The Shining (1980). Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. Poor Things allows Yorgos Lanthimos the opportunity to fully embrace the surreal in his own quirky way. Watched Sep 18, 2017. The Godfather: Part II is superior to the first film. Watched Oct 08, 2023. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: SPOILERS ahead, but I would recommend reading this review regardless. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and Shaun of the Dead (2004). Religion has always been foreign to me. So often stories derive conflict from people handling. A country dealing with war, politically flailing, without an identity. Based on films you liked;A list of 629 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Big Lebowski (1998), Hot Fuzz (2007), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Dr. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A hideous piece of corporate cinema, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is just ugly film-making. Victory Song is very overt Japanese war propaganda. it/bhWRc. However I discuss in detail the themes and ideas of the movie, which in this case could be considered mild spoilers. Fear in the Night is a late Hammer thriller that tells a nice, twisty story but lacks originality. This is the only social media site where I'm sharing that information. Though I find Elemental overcomes this quite well. Samurai movies and old space operas inspired Star Wars . Scenes from a Marriage is a heartbreaking tale of love dying, though by the end it is clear that there are different ways to love. As a child I didn't understand, as an adult I don't have the humility to admit my many emotional failings. Watched May 29, 2023. Visibility Filters. Talk to Me 2022 ★★★ Watched Aug 21, 2023. It's a small story of few characters, with a slightly social realist premise but ultimately far more plotless and artistic. It's a nothing movie, just a bland franchise extension made with no style nor character. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: R. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. Characters are prejudiced against education. Blade Runner 2049 continues to impress me. Like Stars on Earth is an open critique of education which shames dyslexic students. Set in a multilingual village, with Romanian, Hungarian, and German speakers, the story becomes emblematic of wider issues in contemporary Europe. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. Dangal is the one most important films of the past decade for movie-making economics, as it is the highest grossing Indian film of all time but also because it reshaped the landscape of the Chinese box office. I recently wrote an article about long films, so here is a list of every film over 4* hours in length that I could think of. The film follows two sisters, one evil and one pure. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: At the centre of Biutiful Javier Bardem gives an extraordinary and subtle performance. About this list: CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED 2023 LIST ----- A one-off list for Halloween 2020, of the 1000 highest rated horror films on Letterboxd. I did include the 1996 TV movie. Watched Jul 06, 2018. All of Us Strangers is a film of the past forcing itself upon us and needing to move on. Past Lives 2023 ★★★★ Watched Sep 11, 2023. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 23. It is a work of immense beauty and power, showcasing Miyazaki at his most sophisticated. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hoop Dreams is truly an American epic. Darren Carver-Balsiger and Jaime Rebanal. I was actually very excited to see Weathering with You. Only the sequences in the snow drag it down a little, as well as a whole host of other nitpicks that distract from a film that tries so hard to seem well thought out. You can hear me talk in more detail about The Wicker Man on Amy's podcast: Video | Audio. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Chinese Roulette is a cruel movie. It is Mizoguchi operating beyond modernity. There are previous Hammer films like Taste of Fear or Nightmare which aren't so far away from this. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. This is a film of distractions within distractions. Basically, every director who I've seen 5+ films by is ranked here according to the mean average rating I've given to their work. Fluids and the void make up for an almost empty story, one boxed. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Past Lives is beautifully made. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. His films are built on atmosphere and a symphony of astonishing genre visuals. About this list: Today is my birthday, so I thought I'd post something. It is obscure and unending, travelling through pain to reach something significant. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 3. The film is a mood piece, a work of beauty and horror intertwined. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: B'Twixt Now and Sunrise: The Authentic Cut. So much of the film relies on empty space, just moments left to stay blank as men describe horrors. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Genetically, paedophiles have more genes in common with crabs than they do with you and me. g. The Northman is fantastic in all regards, except for its story. The Big City presents traditions coming to an end. *sigh* I could discuss the politics of this situation a lot. It is bookended by montages of soldiers, planes, tanks, warships, and factories. A list of 7 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Your Name. It is an audacious work, one plucked from both fantasy and reality. Spirited Away 2001 ★★★★★ Rewatched 14 Jan 2023 12 Rewatched 14 Jan 2023 12Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Opening Night is a film of a woman struggling, unstable in her own life. The Bridge on the River Kwai establishes itself as a superb wartime adventure. Sign in to create or like lists; Share. ago. r/Letterboxd.