Nirbachana (1994) by Biplab Roy Chowdhury. (first Oriya-language film!) I left a lil review for this film on letterboxd, I'm not the greatest at writing but maybe it'll pique your interest. :D https://letterboxd.com/leom1/film/nirbachana/ But man, in addition to how haunting this film's message is,...

Hi all, it's been a while since I posted last. A few days ago I watched Ya tebya pomnyu AKA I Remember You from 1985 directed by Ali Khamraev, it having only 100 views on letterboxd at the time of writing is pretty unbelievable. I watched his Man Follows Birds many months ago and so came in with pre...

Haven't really delved into French cinema all that much (bit contrarian, I know). I'm thinking of starting out with some of Vecchiali's selections, and there's quite a few interesting-looking lists on letterboxd for classic French cinema. I got a handful of Vecchiali's 4-heart films for this year's K...

Dream / 꿈 / "The Violator"(?) dir. Shin Sang-ok no clue where "The Violator" (letterboxd title) comes from. https://ptpimg.me/1dn20n.png available to watch on youtube with english subs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOPShYituFA https://ptpimg.me/x743rw.png interesting contrast...

Triangle / Եռանկյունի dir. Henrik Malyan https://ptpimg.me/lr8xz4.png started off strong! https://ptpimg.me/6ux263.png unfortunately tapered off a bit for me towards the end. I won't knock it for anyone else, 'cause it undoubtedly has a lot going for it, but maybe it just wasn't for me. https://ptp...

here's my watchlist (so far) for this year—as always, I don't plan on watching all of these films, but I'll pick and choose whatever I'm in the mood for. :cat: I haven't checked if all of these have subs, or if their IMDb pages state they were all made in 1967. :cowboy: letterboxd link with the list...

rischka wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:25 am meanwhile mexico has very likely elected a woman head of state today.

yeah! went to vote for her today, in fact

I already compiled lots of films which I plan on seeing, I'll post the list later (for realsies, this time. I finally have time to watch films now) Cool Hand Luke, dir. Stuart Rosenberg Belle de Jour, dir. Luis Buñuel Cruces Sobre el Yermo, dir. Alberto Mariscal PlayTime, dir. Jacques Tati Eighteen ...

haven't watched too many from this year yet, still too busy to watch films atm but might try and squeak in some watches during the month. :) might even do one tonight. I'll also put together a list of films which I'll pick from when wanting to watch something (I've never come close to finishing one ...

I have not seen basically anything from this year, I usually dig through years in which film industries from around the world have already flourished and when there's lots to pick from, instead of having to dig through a few prominent countries or regions. After doing some digging I did eventually c...

i think i prefer watching that kind of film on my own, even if that means watching a digital transfer, though i know that's sacrilege to some people. :) I can definitely relate to this, I've had quite a few film experiences where I ended up having a much better time watching it by myself afterwards...

I've been quite busy with life and other things, so unfortunately I'm not gonna finish my (highly ambitious) list! But I did rack up quite a large amount of films from the year which I'm quite happy about. :typing: Electric Dragon 80.000 V, dir. Gakuryu Ishii Bones, dir. Ernest R. Dickerson GO, dir....

rischka wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:38 pm it was certainly beautiful but i was a little confused by all the drama in a tiny mountain top village

definitely however I was in the mood for some drama so I didn't mind, the characters also kept it interesting for me. glad to hear about Sia!

GO dir. Isao Yukisada Sadly didn't take screenshots for this one, but I really liked it. I don't think I've seen a movie that deals with the issue of Korean discrimination in Japan before. Behind its apparent light-hearted tone lies a tragic portrayal of racism, with a touch of sensible coming-of-a...

rischka wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:44 pm thx for these frisson i'm going to check them out!

Hopefully you'll enjoy 'em, Rischka!

The Deserted Valley AKA Thung lũng hoang vắng dir. Phạm Nhuệ Giang A very pretty drama directed by an underrated female filmmaker which tackles all sorts of social issues. Starts off with a relatively slow pace, as it lets you take in all the breathtaking scenery which Phạm eventually makes great u...

Butterfly Smile , dir. He Jianjun No subs for this one unfortunately, but I believe they aren't fully needed. :) https://i.postimg.cc/pTWTgy7R/vlcsnap-00004.png https://i.postimg.cc/DZp2H6LP/vlcsnap-00008.png I enjoyed the usage of creative story-telling methods, and the film is undeniably very ple...

Sia, the Myth of the Python , dir. Dani Kouyaté Really wish there'd be a restoration for this one. https://i.postimg.cc/rpdh2Nyf/vlcsnap-00011.png https://i.postimg.cc/xTYFNmgd/vlcsnap-00014.png Dani Kouyaté had already demonstrated mastery of storytelling, embellished with tradition and mythology ...

Persian Series #13 - #18, dir. Stan Brakhage

What can I say. It's very beautiful.



Shame about that watermark!

Bintou , dir. Fanta Régina Nacro Bintou wants to send her daughter to school but her husband is not at all receptive to the idea, to the point of being abusive. The husband battles his internalized misogyny and patriarchy from other members of the community (including his mother) throughout the fil...

I thought I might post a list of films I'm meaning to watch, in case anyone finds something interesting. :) Quite a long list (~40 films), I'll spoiler it so it doesn't take up too much space. Claire , dir. Milford Thomas (USA?) Bones , dir. Ernest R. Dickerson (USA) Thief or Reality , dir. Antouane...

I've got a few transport shorts for today. :) Train Time (1952), dir. John Shearman #CoMoGBakaUK https://i.postimg.cc/mkDdjKXg/vlcsnap-00011.png Loved this film. Scenery was stunning + getting to see the whole administrative aspect of it, even if tedious to some, was thoroughly entertaining for me. ...

references to last week might feel more jarring than references to past generations, recollecting the key moments of youth might blend perfectly into recollecting the key moments of yesterday Yeah! I also hadn't remembered / realized that The Dupes (1972) was based on this novel until I was a few p...

You Shoot, I Shoot , dir. Pang Ho-cheung https://i.postimg.cc/dV7Q78n8/vlcsnap-00004.png I haven't watched many dark comedies, I usually don't seek them out really, but this was great fun. Even though the humor at some parts was weird I still had a blast by the end. https://i.postimg.cc/htHDVf3N/vl...

Images of the Orient: "Vandalic Tourism" , dir. Yervant Gianikian, Angela Ricci Lucchi https://i.postimg.cc/ZKM3vZhg/vlcsnap-00010.png https://i.postimg.cc/NFPyX8ZT/vlcsnap-00011.png Working with old film from the 1920s of upper-classpeoples' trips to India during turbulent political time...

It's quite barren at the moment. Hope to change that by the end of the month. Electric Dragon 80.000 V , dir. Gakuryu Ishii Blue Spring , dir. Toshiaki Toyoda Dream Work , dir. Peter Tscherkassky Voiliers et Coquelicots , dir. Rose Lowder Munkphilm , dir. Courtney Hoskins Time to start digging I sup...

Curtis, baby wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:50 pm men in the sun (ghassan kanafani) - 10/10

Oh hey, I'm just reading that one right now. I'm loving it as much as you did so far.

Yield to the Night (1956), dir. J. Lee Thompson #CoMoGBakaUK Thoroughly enjoyed this film! https://i.postimg.cc/pLzkw248/vlcsnap-00001.png Of it, Arthur Lyons writes in Death on the Cheap : Sexpot Dors, on death row, recalls in flashback the events that got her there, namely, murdering the rich mis...

yeah, britain doesn't exactly get people very excited! but welcome to the CoMo! Thank you! I'm looking forward to it! my focus is gonna be on all the dumb early silent comedies, the golden age of experimental/structuralist stuff of the 70's/80's and women from whatever period i can get em That soun...

October Re-read The Will to Change by bell hooks which is an elucidating read as always. Also read Clemencia by Ignacio Manuel Altamirano in which I had the opposite experience, even though occasionally technically impressive it falls flat to me in many regards, and complaining about all of them wou...