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Pakeezah (1972)
A melodrama with the texture of a fairy tale. Worth watching for its sensuous colors and to bask in the glory of Meena Kumari, "The Tragedy Queen".
A melodrama with the texture of a fairy tale. Worth watching for its sensuous colors and to bask in the glory of Meena Kumari, "The Tragedy Queen".
February 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Pakeezah (1972)
A melodrama with the texture of a fairy tale. Worth watching for its sensuous colors and to bask in the glory of Meena Kumari, "The Tragedy Queen".
A melodrama with the texture of a fairy tale. Worth watching for its sensuous colors and to bask in the glory of Meena Kumari, "The Tragedy Queen".
Céline & Julie Go Boating (1974)
Cinematic primitivism. It's as if everyone who made this hypnotized themselves to return to their childlike state and then made a film under that spell. Absolutely extraordinary.
Cinematic primitivism. It's as if everyone who made this hypnotized themselves to return to their childlike state and then made a film under that spell. Absolutely extraordinary.
January 25, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Céline & Julie Go Boating (1974)
Cinematic primitivism. It's as if everyone who made this hypnotized themselves to return to their childlike state and then made a film under that spell. Absolutely extraordinary.
Cinematic primitivism. It's as if everyone who made this hypnotized themselves to return to their childlike state and then made a film under that spell. Absolutely extraordinary.
Stars in my Crown (1950)
Rare is the film that has such a vivid sense of community. Rarer still is one that captures the difficulty of being kind and caring when it's easier to be cruel.
Rare is the film that has such a vivid sense of community. Rarer still is one that captures the difficulty of being kind and caring when it's easier to be cruel.
January 18, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Stars in my Crown (1950)
Rare is the film that has such a vivid sense of community. Rarer still is one that captures the difficulty of being kind and caring when it's easier to be cruel.
Rare is the film that has such a vivid sense of community. Rarer still is one that captures the difficulty of being kind and caring when it's easier to be cruel.
Xenoblade 3 Ghondor
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Xenoblade 3 Ghondor
Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
One of the great love triangle film. The love in question being between a man, a woman and a decapitated head.
One of the great love triangle film. The love in question being between a man, a woman and a decapitated head.
January 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
One of the great love triangle film. The love in question being between a man, a woman and a decapitated head.
One of the great love triangle film. The love in question being between a man, a woman and a decapitated head.
Margaret (2011)
A portrait of post-911 America as a petulant and unstable teenager with a savior complex.
A portrait of post-911 America as a petulant and unstable teenager with a savior complex.
January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Margaret (2011)
A portrait of post-911 America as a petulant and unstable teenager with a savior complex.
A portrait of post-911 America as a petulant and unstable teenager with a savior complex.
Tokyo Story (1953)
The universe in 130 minutes.
The universe in 130 minutes.
December 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Tokyo Story (1953)
The universe in 130 minutes.
The universe in 130 minutes.
Black Book (2006)
Verhoeven's first post-Hollywood film is also his most indebted to Classical Hollywood, though with all its romanticism filtered out through his usual crass and vulgarity. The result is as good of a hyper-violent WW2 revenge genre film as you can imagine (Eat shit Quentin).
Verhoeven's first post-Hollywood film is also his most indebted to Classical Hollywood, though with all its romanticism filtered out through his usual crass and vulgarity. The result is as good of a hyper-violent WW2 revenge genre film as you can imagine (Eat shit Quentin).
December 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Black Book (2006)
Verhoeven's first post-Hollywood film is also his most indebted to Classical Hollywood, though with all its romanticism filtered out through his usual crass and vulgarity. The result is as good of a hyper-violent WW2 revenge genre film as you can imagine (Eat shit Quentin).
Verhoeven's first post-Hollywood film is also his most indebted to Classical Hollywood, though with all its romanticism filtered out through his usual crass and vulgarity. The result is as good of a hyper-violent WW2 revenge genre film as you can imagine (Eat shit Quentin).
The Cameraman (1928)
A cute romance, a series of amazing gags and a sidekick monkey. What more could you want?
A cute romance, a series of amazing gags and a sidekick monkey. What more could you want?
December 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Cameraman (1928)
A cute romance, a series of amazing gags and a sidekick monkey. What more could you want?
A cute romance, a series of amazing gags and a sidekick monkey. What more could you want?
Swordsman 2 (1992)
The action is incredible; buildings being tossed, people using snakes as weapons and geysers of blood being pulled from bodies.
But here's the wildest part; the actual story is an earnestly portrayed love/hate romance between a male hero and a trans female villain.
The action is incredible; buildings being tossed, people using snakes as weapons and geysers of blood being pulled from bodies.
But here's the wildest part; the actual story is an earnestly portrayed love/hate romance between a male hero and a trans female villain.
December 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Swordsman 2 (1992)
The action is incredible; buildings being tossed, people using snakes as weapons and geysers of blood being pulled from bodies.
But here's the wildest part; the actual story is an earnestly portrayed love/hate romance between a male hero and a trans female villain.
The action is incredible; buildings being tossed, people using snakes as weapons and geysers of blood being pulled from bodies.
But here's the wildest part; the actual story is an earnestly portrayed love/hate romance between a male hero and a trans female villain.
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Its last 10 minutes are why cinema was invented. Crowds of thousands pushing back the French Army with the women hurling banshee-like war cries. All of this crescendos when the film's last words are uttered;
"The Algerian Nation is Born"
Its last 10 minutes are why cinema was invented. Crowds of thousands pushing back the French Army with the women hurling banshee-like war cries. All of this crescendos when the film's last words are uttered;
"The Algerian Nation is Born"
November 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Its last 10 minutes are why cinema was invented. Crowds of thousands pushing back the French Army with the women hurling banshee-like war cries. All of this crescendos when the film's last words are uttered;
"The Algerian Nation is Born"
Its last 10 minutes are why cinema was invented. Crowds of thousands pushing back the French Army with the women hurling banshee-like war cries. All of this crescendos when the film's last words are uttered;
"The Algerian Nation is Born"
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
This is the film every quirky indie film wants to be. But all of them lack the specificities of Miranda July's debut film. They're all weird in broad, predictable ways but this is weird in a way only it can be.
This is the film every quirky indie film wants to be. But all of them lack the specificities of Miranda July's debut film. They're all weird in broad, predictable ways but this is weird in a way only it can be.
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
This is the film every quirky indie film wants to be. But all of them lack the specificities of Miranda July's debut film. They're all weird in broad, predictable ways but this is weird in a way only it can be.
This is the film every quirky indie film wants to be. But all of them lack the specificities of Miranda July's debut film. They're all weird in broad, predictable ways but this is weird in a way only it can be.
Something I just learned recently is that this is also Michel Gondry's favorite film (The director of ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND).
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Something I just learned recently is that this is also Michel Gondry's favorite film (The director of ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND).
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
In fact, he illustrated this beautiful poster for it when it had its 1990 re-release in France. His name is signed on the left next to the anchor.
Y'all know what you've gotta do.
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Y'all know what you've gotta do.
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
(This is Canadian price, so don't give me that "still too expensive" crap)
L'Atalante (1934)
Could very well be the best film of the entire 20th Century.
Effortlessly mercurial. You could spend minutes trying to find the right words to describe it, only for it to change form/tone and suddenly those words no longer apply. And to top it all, it's sexy and romantic as fuck.
Could very well be the best film of the entire 20th Century.
Effortlessly mercurial. You could spend minutes trying to find the right words to describe it, only for it to change form/tone and suddenly those words no longer apply. And to top it all, it's sexy and romantic as fuck.
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
L'Atalante (1934)
Could very well be the best film of the entire 20th Century.
Effortlessly mercurial. You could spend minutes trying to find the right words to describe it, only for it to change form/tone and suddenly those words no longer apply. And to top it all, it's sexy and romantic as fuck.
Could very well be the best film of the entire 20th Century.
Effortlessly mercurial. You could spend minutes trying to find the right words to describe it, only for it to change form/tone and suddenly those words no longer apply. And to top it all, it's sexy and romantic as fuck.
Save The Green Planet (2003)
Recently remade as Bugonia which I haven't seen but I'm sure it's hyper-mid like everything Yorgos makes. So just sit back and watch the original which is far and away the most batshit film I've come across.
Recently remade as Bugonia which I haven't seen but I'm sure it's hyper-mid like everything Yorgos makes. So just sit back and watch the original which is far and away the most batshit film I've come across.
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Save The Green Planet (2003)
Recently remade as Bugonia which I haven't seen but I'm sure it's hyper-mid like everything Yorgos makes. So just sit back and watch the original which is far and away the most batshit film I've come across.
Recently remade as Bugonia which I haven't seen but I'm sure it's hyper-mid like everything Yorgos makes. So just sit back and watch the original which is far and away the most batshit film I've come across.
Sanjuro (1962)
I've always been disappointed by Yojimbo's last act, when it stops being about manipulating factions and becomes a traditional samurai film.
So you can imagine my delight when its underrated and superior sequel is nothing but tricks and scheming the entire way through.
I've always been disappointed by Yojimbo's last act, when it stops being about manipulating factions and becomes a traditional samurai film.
So you can imagine my delight when its underrated and superior sequel is nothing but tricks and scheming the entire way through.
November 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sanjuro (1962)
I've always been disappointed by Yojimbo's last act, when it stops being about manipulating factions and becomes a traditional samurai film.
So you can imagine my delight when its underrated and superior sequel is nothing but tricks and scheming the entire way through.
I've always been disappointed by Yojimbo's last act, when it stops being about manipulating factions and becomes a traditional samurai film.
So you can imagine my delight when its underrated and superior sequel is nothing but tricks and scheming the entire way through.
May (2002)
Saw this for the first time 3 days ago and I'm still shocked at how good it was.
As sweet and delicate as it is gruesome and trashy, it's the modern heir to De Palma's Carrie (1976).
Saw this for the first time 3 days ago and I'm still shocked at how good it was.
As sweet and delicate as it is gruesome and trashy, it's the modern heir to De Palma's Carrie (1976).
October 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
May (2002)
Saw this for the first time 3 days ago and I'm still shocked at how good it was.
As sweet and delicate as it is gruesome and trashy, it's the modern heir to De Palma's Carrie (1976).
Saw this for the first time 3 days ago and I'm still shocked at how good it was.
As sweet and delicate as it is gruesome and trashy, it's the modern heir to De Palma's Carrie (1976).
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
The most ballsy horror sequel ever?
The original Cat People (1942) is a landmark in the horror genre. This sequel swerves straight into the world of children's fantasy and it's one the best films of its kind.
The most ballsy horror sequel ever?
The original Cat People (1942) is a landmark in the horror genre. This sequel swerves straight into the world of children's fantasy and it's one the best films of its kind.
October 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
The most ballsy horror sequel ever?
The original Cat People (1942) is a landmark in the horror genre. This sequel swerves straight into the world of children's fantasy and it's one the best films of its kind.
The most ballsy horror sequel ever?
The original Cat People (1942) is a landmark in the horror genre. This sequel swerves straight into the world of children's fantasy and it's one the best films of its kind.
Sir, have you tried just moving away from the enemy attacks.
October 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Sir, have you tried just moving away from the enemy attacks.
Ravenous (1999)
Snow western + black comedy + cannibal horror = THE great cult film of the 90s.
Snow western + black comedy + cannibal horror = THE great cult film of the 90s.
October 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Ravenous (1999)
Snow western + black comedy + cannibal horror = THE great cult film of the 90s.
Snow western + black comedy + cannibal horror = THE great cult film of the 90s.
Vampyr (1932)
It's almost a cliche to call a film dreamlike, but such a description doesn't quite fit Vampyr. That feeling when your laying on your bed, your mind occupied with something, and you gradually sense your touch on reality drift away before you fall asleep. That's what Vampyr feels like.
It's almost a cliche to call a film dreamlike, but such a description doesn't quite fit Vampyr. That feeling when your laying on your bed, your mind occupied with something, and you gradually sense your touch on reality drift away before you fall asleep. That's what Vampyr feels like.
October 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Vampyr (1932)
It's almost a cliche to call a film dreamlike, but such a description doesn't quite fit Vampyr. That feeling when your laying on your bed, your mind occupied with something, and you gradually sense your touch on reality drift away before you fall asleep. That's what Vampyr feels like.
It's almost a cliche to call a film dreamlike, but such a description doesn't quite fit Vampyr. That feeling when your laying on your bed, your mind occupied with something, and you gradually sense your touch on reality drift away before you fall asleep. That's what Vampyr feels like.
The Souvenir (2019)
A work of anti-escalation; moments existing more as fragmentary lived-in experiences, recalling one another through zigs and zags, rather than as building blocks for a sweeping narrative. A perfect distillation of being in your tumultuous 20s.
A work of anti-escalation; moments existing more as fragmentary lived-in experiences, recalling one another through zigs and zags, rather than as building blocks for a sweeping narrative. A perfect distillation of being in your tumultuous 20s.
September 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The Souvenir (2019)
A work of anti-escalation; moments existing more as fragmentary lived-in experiences, recalling one another through zigs and zags, rather than as building blocks for a sweeping narrative. A perfect distillation of being in your tumultuous 20s.
A work of anti-escalation; moments existing more as fragmentary lived-in experiences, recalling one another through zigs and zags, rather than as building blocks for a sweeping narrative. A perfect distillation of being in your tumultuous 20s.
How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Some people are mad that this film beat Citizen Kane for Best Picture. To which I say;
1. Who gives a shit about the Oscars?
2. IT IS better than Citizen Kane.
Some people are mad that this film beat Citizen Kane for Best Picture. To which I say;
1. Who gives a shit about the Oscars?
2. IT IS better than Citizen Kane.
September 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Some people are mad that this film beat Citizen Kane for Best Picture. To which I say;
1. Who gives a shit about the Oscars?
2. IT IS better than Citizen Kane.
Some people are mad that this film beat Citizen Kane for Best Picture. To which I say;
1. Who gives a shit about the Oscars?
2. IT IS better than Citizen Kane.