🎥 Can’t wait for ‘El Camino’!
The Departed ★★★
”I’ve seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.”
Jim Jarmusch: ‘I’m for the survival of beauty. I’m for the mystery of life’
”For the 2019 film, it would take between 60 and 160 hours just to render a single frame.”
Toy Story 4’ Closeups Show How Much Pixar Has Perfected Its Craft In 24 Years
l’Homme fidèle (2018) ★★★☆☆. By/with Louis Garrel, and with a convincing Lilly-Rose Depp. Everyone just needs to watch a good French romantic movie from time to time. And you can’t go wrong with this one.
Beautiful film props from the surreal cinema of Jan Švankmajer, on display in EYE Filmmuseum Amsterdam. This one is from one of my favourites: Conspirators of Pleasure (1996)
Paths of Glory (1957) ★ ★ ★ ★. Another Stanley Kubrick masterpiece. Hard to believe he only was 28 years old at the time. You would expect this kind of craftsmanship only of very experienced and more senior directors.
The Deer Hunter (1978) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
To live and die in L.A. (1985). Basically an updated version of The French connection. Reminded me of Miami Vice. With a young and convincing Willem Dafoe and also John Turturro. And not to forget Robby Müller on camera.
Sorcerer (1977). Another great movie from William Friedkin. In all his movies there seem to be only losers and no winners. No matter what genre, his main characters always are in absolute despair. Great soundtrack by Tangerine Dream as well.
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The French Connection (1971) This must have been the best crime thriller I’ve ever seen. The dense editing gives the whole film a nervous pace, and the haunting soundtrack keeps you shivering throughout. Definitely made me curious about other films directed by William Friedkin
Another good one from the seventies, with a young Nick Nolte. Plot line a bit disappointing, but great cinematography. Who’ll Stop the Rain (1978)
Enjoyed watching some great films from the seventies lately. Night Moves (1975) certainly was one of them. Directed by Arthur Penn, and with a great Gene Hackman.
“Maybe it was too beautiful, but it was the only way to do it”
Great quote from the late Robby Müller on shooting a scene of ‘Down by law’.
A remake of Disney’s Dumbo is set for release in 2019. Apparently including a remake of the Pink Elephant Parade too. Don’t know if that’s a good thing or not…
