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). 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: Hooptober #18. It is the only Malick movie set in the past which I do not think is a masterpiece. Stuff happens, but nothing really happens, and it all means nothing. Read at your discretion. It is a departure from Mizoguchi's. This review has no explicit plot spoilers, but discusses thematic spoilers. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. There's something here which is missing to take it beyond the small story at hand. 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. The film is a mood piece, a work of beauty and horror intertwined. The yucky, forced surgery is an incredible highlight, living up to its iconic and truly grim. However there is something interesting about the craft here. Yet Eileen. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Jesus flies above a Rome that is elegant but decadent. It has a love for people, for the individuals, for those who aren't special. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. Many WWII films focus on the fighting and usually save thematic deliberation for the downtime. It exists just as a collection of memories from one holiday, but what it achieves is far greater. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. I thought I'd share movies that. It exists in a world of judgment, where characters feel attacked by expectations while also being expected to judge others. The issue of victimhood becomes complex, revealing a criminal who lived his life in poverty and had no home. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: See How They Run is a fun whodunnit romp. It's a small story of few characters, with a slightly social realist premise but ultimately far more plotless and artistic. Visibility Filters. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Phoenix is a story of deception that plays in multiple ways, with layers of identity hidden between different masks for different people. It is Bergman at his most touching, human, loving, and emotional (even if sadness dominates many moments). The cinematography, with its frequently out-of-focus backgrounds, is garish and irritating. Countdown to the end of the world. Join here. Each part exists as its own dreamlike structure, lacking sensible reason but constructed so precisely. The best pumpkin carvers from around the country are here to do what they do and you should check it out. About this list: I recently passed 20,000 followers on Letterboxd, which is an incredible amount and far more than I ever imagined when I started posting my. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Dracula 3D is just bafflingly poor on a technical level. The Big City presents traditions coming to an end. Martin Scorsese. ★★★★½ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 08 Apr 2021 Suspiria is a loud movie, in its blaring, repetitive music and also its bright, bold colours that shine across the rainbow. How can one even really approach judging Cannibal Holocaust? It exists outside all bounds of normal cinema. Werckmeister Harmonies 2000 ★★★★★ Watched Nov 30, 2016. It's a natural way to tell this claustrophobic, intense, single-location, real-time story. Reclamation of self. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Exorcist: Believer is the worst of all worlds. Nominally the film set in the fictional republic of Eldorado, but the allegory for Brazilian politics is. Grid; List; Published 2020-06-16T16:31:20. This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. It is less a socio-political drama and more a grand historical tale that transcends a critique of any particular moment in time. Remove filters; Fade watched films;. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Dracula 3D is just bafflingly poor on a technical level. Picked by: Cinemaverse Official. Babel adds up to nothing. All of Us Strangers is a film of the past forcing itself upon us and needing to move on. Hooptober #25. The parallels to Star Wars are obvious, but something more fundamental is apparent. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. About this list: Science fiction is one of my favourite genres, and I thought it'd. Rewatched Apr 09, 2017. The pace is frantic, with footage cut together from many sources. Sergio Leone's Duck, You Sucker is the perfect deconstruction of romanticised revolutions. It may be a very simple story but it's surprisingly compelling and makes. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: So this is the last film on my Akira Kurosawa marathon. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I don't really get the backlash for American Beauty, which now seems to dominate every conversation I see about it. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 20 Apr 2018 17. A list of 415 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Come and See (1985), The Thing (1982), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Psycho (1960) and Funeral Parade of Roses. Suggestions welcome. I'm not adding every single film called Michael, for example. 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. It is an audacious work, one plucked from both fantasy and reality. About this list: Every film to have ever appeared on Letterboxd's Top 250 Horror Films. Mario Bava was a composer of images. Watched Jul 06, 2018. Never Look Away traces a trail through time, a tale of art under totalitarianism and later of freedom when you have nothing to say. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. As a film it savours tension, saving the horror moments for just a few effective scenes. It does not idolise or admire poverty, but accepts such a reality and builds from there. Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldView the daily YouTube analytics of Darren Carver-Balsiger and track progress charts, view future predictions, related channels, and track realtime live sub counts. Braveheart is pitiful and I feel truly insulted by it. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Ossos is a quiet look at people suffering and the compassion they can share. It's not that. ★★★½ Watched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 27 Nov 2019 26 **Minor Spoilers** Knives Out isn't a murder mystery. A list of 415 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Come and See (1985), The Thing (1982), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Psycho (1960) and Funeral Parade of Roses (1969). Join here. Here extremism is presented in practice and at face value. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: There are no simple answers. 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. The Blue Caftan seems initially to be a study of repressed desire, but it gives way to broader themes about death and life. Kalel, 15 2019 ★★★★½ . A list of 500 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Stalker (1979), Bacurau (2019), Possession (1981), Solaris (1972) and Blue Velvet (1986). About this list: As we're approaching Halloween and horror is one of my favourite genres, I thought it'd be fun to have a community vote to find the best loved horror films on the site. I'm not adding every single film called Michael, for example. It takes cues from neorealist cinema, seeking an authentic portrayal of poverty. It is a distinctive work, clearly made with a strong passion, and filled with both extraordinary imagery and. It takes real formal confidence to attempt a twenty minute scene like that. 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. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Money flows, so death flows. Class consciousness is something rarely seen in the media, but it's important that we're aware of it. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Transit is about uncertainty, about not knowing the right move to make. It is partially about trauma and rebuilding everything. No repeated titles. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: T he Nice Guys works best when it relies on the chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe. All of Us Strangers 2023 ★★★½ . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Fisherman's Diary is a deeply flawed film, though it has the noble intention of encouraging gender equality in education. A man, dirtied and shirtless, wanders across a burnt landscape. 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. Characters are prejudiced against education. How Green Was My Valley 1941 ★★★½ . It is set in society's dark underbelly. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Passion of Joan of Arc as 21st century horror. 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: 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. A bastard son of Goodfellas, an overlong, over-indulgent epilogue to his previous gangster movies. It is Mizoguchi operating beyond modernity. Tentin Quarantino ( is the best imo. CryptoDarren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hammer to the face. Once the big action finale starts, Cameron finally delivers what he's best at. It's like an Ozu movie, knotted in the tension between old and new. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 20 Apr 2018 17 Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is a cornerstone of cinema, raising storytelling and formal technique to a very high bar. The Killer is a doomed romance disguised as a buddy cop film inside a gangster film. Yet the final act really did win me over. Before Parasite was the Korean film adored by the West, there was Oldboy. 899Z. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The slow rhythm of eternity. Talk to Me 2022 ★★★ Watched Aug 21, 2023. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s reviews. 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: A waltz with eternity. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and Shaun of the Dead (2004). About this list: My favourite 10% of all films I've logged on Letterboxd. Business, Economics, and Finance. Araya is cinematic art in its purest form. It's solidly made, with some giallo style visuals, and the long stream of twists in. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Creator looks fantastic, and it does achieve the feeling of a future implanted over our real world very well. The Fountain 2006 ★★ Watched May 25, 2018. Equality. . 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). was a mere gust compared to the hurricane [of migrants] that is coming. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most confident of directorial debuts, Pather Panchali is the most valuable kind of cinema. 347Z. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Fast X is a colossal failure. About this list: A ranking of all the films I've seen directed by. 115. It can show a moving image of real life which, without comment, can tell. The Cremator begins quirkily, with odd subject matter and fast edits. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Bad Sleep Well has a superb opening set piece, featuring an arrest at a wedding. Nolan's precision has earned him. Tagged. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Babylon is a big fucking mess. The Fountain isn't even enjoyable nonsense, it's just overindulgent and boring. Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw. Shots are placed within shots, sound blends across time. r/Letterboxd. Armageddon Time 2022 ★★★ Watched Nov 20, 2022. It is at times very unpleasant and its constant commitment to style will ultimately limit the audience, but Blonde is astonishingly executed. The way that Forrest ends up fitting into history is witty and amusing enough. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: While it does seem needless to remake Ikiru, it is impressive how well Living manages to deliver the same ideas again without being a disservice to the original. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. d’Or Winners 61% 61 of 100. A list of 10 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 3-Iron (2004), Chungking Express (1994), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), The Handmaiden (2016) and Late Spring (1949). Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 16. It's formulaic, bland, and boring. The Shining 1980 ★★★★★ Rewatched May 21, 2017. Ordered by films titled with a full name, then just first names, and then surnames. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Beautiful shots linger, of silhouettes in a landscape and boys stood against a shining sky. Service. What is an edit if not a tear in reality? F for Fake is playful, a movie where everything is a trick. It is lengthy by his standards, shot in colour, and. The Bridge on the River Kwai establishes itself as a superb wartime adventure. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Men don't fight in war, soldiers do. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 10 The Big City presents traditions coming to an end. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Genetically, paedophiles have more genes in common with crabs than they do with you and me. Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness just captures the passage of time, using it to outline an entire history. It's twisted, but in a way which is both beautiful and cold. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Chinese Roulette is a cruel movie. What I admired about it was its unique and original sensibilities. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake offers very little compared to the original. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★½ 2. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Weep. There's a crude sexual undertone that makes it far more sleazy than a lot of Hitchcock's better known. It's a strange film that remains unpredictable to the end. Perhaps I will lose my respectable arthouse-lover credentials for this, but I side with the IMDb crowd and the supposed film bros: The Dark Knight is a masterpiece. Sign in to create or like lists; Share. About this list: The revolution is not a social dinner, a literary event, a drawing or an embroidery; it cannot be done with. mother! 2017 ★½ . imgur. Consider me sceptical of the film's message about how workers have been screwed under the current global economic system. The buildings and locations often appear ruined and dilapidated rather than lived in. It is one of the most beautifully crafted movies of recent years, a film of simmering romantic tension that almost always stays quiet. Moonlight 2016 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 09, 2018. Fear in the Night is a late Hammer thriller that tells a nice, twisty story but lacks originality. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. For the most part, the plot is not literally about murder, and thematically it is never about murder. The Sacrifice is almost an oddity amongst Tarkovsky's seven features. Every watch reveals a different movie. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. 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). A list of 7 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Your Name. 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: I have always felt that Steven Spielberg's sensibilities makes him ill-suited to direct serious historical dramas and never is that more clear than with The Color Purple. It is the story of a widow who struggles her entire life to pay for her son's education, and eventually sending him away to study and become a great man. Though it also plays things very safe. Night Shyamalan has had a rocky career, with some pretty decent efforts about twenty years ago and then a big slump in quality. About this list: Science fiction is one of my favourite genres, and I thought it'd. Contrary to popular belief, the War on Drugs has been a colossal success. Tagged. 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). It is an immersive, intense work, but its dependence on narrative takes away from the themes and experience. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 131. It's about the reality of growing up and the consequences of an. A Brighter Summer Day is a truth epic, a four hour journey into the abyss of teenage disillusionment. (2016), The Garden of Words (2013), Suzume (2022), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) and Weathering with You (2019). Shot in an. It's his most complex movie that isn't cluttered, and certainly his most deep. However the purpose of the War on Drugs was to target a. Favorites: The Wicker. M. 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. This is the perfect wuxia movie. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 3. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Liberty. It's clearly a personal passion project, and strays away from following formula entirely. About this list: Movies made by auteur directors with a very arthouse sensibility, that happen to be genre movies (e. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Embrace of the Serpent has a mystical quality, crafting a story of becoming one with nature and seeing the colours of the night sky which nobody else can. Something. Captain Clegg is a high quality Hammer film, playing to a lot of the studio's strengths. Set in a house of dishonesty, Chinese Roulette functions as a beautiful chamber piece. Films where the film title is a person's name. Watched Oct 08, 2023. A film so in touch with its spiritual and historical premise, yet abundant in bursts of genre. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Dracula 3D contains some of the most crude and unconvincing CGI I. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and moreSee new Tweets. 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). The lead has her face recreated. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2023 to date. 3,327 films watched. This is a film where Park is at the height of his powers, using complex. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. It is told through the perspective of the press and the tension of just what is going to happen is hypnotically engrossing. Dracula 3D contains some of the most crude and unconvincing CGI I. The story is so complicated, filled with too many. “Make me care” is what he measures all of his reviews by, and I tend to feel the same most of the time. Posted by u/borisdandorra - 8 votes and 10 comments Darren Carver-Balsiger commented on his own review of The Holdovers 19h. At the centre of the film is an unwise, selfish decision, and its consequences spiral out to ruin lives. Black Sunday is relatively flimsy in plot but in terms of stylish gothic horror it is among the best. 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). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Scoob! is an abomination. Sorry! What a bunch of nonsense. 2001: A Space Odyssey will never be surpassed as a work of wonder and mystery. It is a vile work, filled with moral failings and hypocrisy. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. Victory Song is very overt Japanese war propaganda. Empire of Passion is a dark tale of murder and guilt. It is bookended by montages of soldiers, planes, tanks, warships, and factories. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: First of all, Crip Camp is a reminder that protests work. Memories of the 1970s, of revolution, linger over Colossal Youth. Join here. 24framesofnick, IHE, Joe Aragon, Patrick Willems, Hbomberguy, demi adejuyigbe and Sean Baker. . About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. 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). It is so broad and mainstream that it ends up dumb and patronising, treating the audience as fools. The Bridge on the River Kwai establishes itself as a superb wartime adventure. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: What really is victory? In The Bridge on the River Kwai, the victory of the imprisoned soldiers is merely that their spirit isn't broken. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: At the centre of Biutiful Javier Bardem gives an extraordinary and subtle performance. German history represents many. In fact, things got worse, and what little good he did has been undone by Trump's even worse policies. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: SPOILERS ahead, but I would recommend reading this review regardless. At its centre is a community built upon centuries of tradition. 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). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An unrelentingly grim experience, Holy Spider is an intense, unsettling work. It is a work of immense beauty and power, showcasing Miyazaki at his most sophisticated. It's a film of imagined conversations and ghosts caught in the mind. 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. Last year, Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman was released on Netflix to a collective gasp. He is quintessential male Bergman lead,. Like Zhang Yimou's To Live and Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day, there's something perfectly reflexive about these early. Ugetsu is Mizoguchi's horror film, a nightmare across this life and the next. The most noteworthy element is Diane Kruger's phenomenal central performance, filled with tears and strong emotions. This is a film of complete psychological manipulation, as our titular lead hypnotises and controls so many people. There's a further victory, in never wavering from their principles. It is an immersive, intense work, but its dependence on narrative takes away from the themes and experience. Grid; List; Published 2019-04-20T13:59:01. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. AFI 100 Years. It reflects the calm of life, through still shots of windows and beds and phones, and yet it reveals a constant inner chaos. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 11 Charulata is one of Satyajit Ray's most technically accomplished works, filled with precise shots and careful editing. Religious conflict sows the seeds of The Wicker Man, a film of Christian values pitted against degenerate otherness. Director Francis Lee made a fantastic impression with his feature debut God's Own Country a few years ago. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Here is an epic with everything: comedy, action, atmosphere. 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. Sight & Sound. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. So often stories derive conflict from people handling. Join here. Join here. The script brings an intelligence that many of its contemporaries lacked. Yet somehow, and only with hindsight, the opening fifteen minutes are the best part of Halloween: Resurrection. The world is one of dead bodies, to be dug up or buried, examined and. It is the most powerful form of cinema, uncovering the darkest realities and leaving them to. Funeral Parade of Roses is a landmark in gay and trans cinema. Its characters are insects in a a web. Every second pulsates with energy, heart, and intensity. Films where the film title is a person's name. Like the. [deleted] • 9 mo. It's as if the memory is erased. The dubbing is awkward, the visuals have a cheap digital look, and the effects are terrible. He also gives tips for other members on how to build their own relationship with the. 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). I don’t particularly like any but I really cringe at. He doesn't know who to pursue or what to do. About this list: Douban is an all-purpose Chinese social media service that also functions as a cultural database that allows users. The local dialect and untrained actors help provide that. 364Z Updated 2023-11-02T14:29:55. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Kalel, 15 is a haunting film, a tale of woe that enters a vicious cycle which remains unbroken by the end. This was my own personal hell. Following the disintegration of a marriage across years, this is a work about communication and unearthing the underlying unhappiness a couple. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hoop Dreams is truly an American epic. Hooptober X Mario Bava was a composer of images. Darren Carver-Balsiger talks about what can happen to film directors who don't get enough critical feedback on their work in this short clip taken from. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. For when you want to wallow in despair. 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. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: RIP Max von Sydow, 1929 - 2020. Check out his amazing Ozu write-ups and look out for his upcoming reviews on Kurosawa's films. 2001: A Space Odyssey will never be surpassed as a work of wonder and mystery. Instead it's mostly a Bergman-esque chamber piece with philosophical musings. The film is fiery and violent, with loads of explosions and gunfire. I’ve mentioned this in previous threads, but Tony (tectactoe) is steadfastly my favorite reviewer on the platform; I would certainly recommend stopping by his page. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 4. Rather than just telling a. Darren Carver-Balsiger @DarrenCarverB · Jul 8, 2021 Finally watched 2,500 films. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ . Claire Denis makes a film of visual density, making the most out of limitations. Ordered by films titled with a full name, then just first names, and then surnames. Before I was a huge film nerd, I used to be a Doctor Who nerd. ========== 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. The Germany here is a dystopia, an economically unstable. Favorites: The Wicker Man (1973), Beauty and the Beast (1978), Mommy (2014), Sambizanga (1972). Watched Oct 28, 2019. Not counting festival-only movies (apologies to The Novelist's. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Deterioration. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: My predominant feeling about Armageddon Time was that it seemed very uninteresting. Nothing lulls like the original, and the dual story is a genius conceit that allows new depth. Protest footage plays, subplots of young ambition push the story forward, yet it is the. However it is an incredible feat of film craftsmanship. Sergio Leone's Duck, You Sucker is the perfect deconstruction of romanticised revolutions. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I find Aamir Khan's commitment to bringing social issues to a mass audience to be very admirable. It's a drama to be stirred by and also contemplate as a statement on artistic desire and childhood challenges. Nothing is off limits and all boundaries of cinema and society can be transgressed. I’ve mentioned this in previous threads, but Tony (tectactoe) is steadfastly my favorite reviewer on the platform; I would certainly recommend stopping by his page.