Splat 2/5 |
Me Myself I (1999) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 90/100 |
Miss Julie (1950) |
"A vivid portrait of class barriers, overbearing social mores and the torrid, forbidden love affair that is effected by it." |
Derek Smith |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Naqoyqatsi (2002) |
"Socially aware, but so nihilistic and fatalistic that it's irrelevant since it is unwilling to push towards the social change that the prior films supported so adamently." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
The New World (2005) |
"A melancholy revery of a time when nature provided a spiritual sustenance that could not be replaced by religious or social order." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Nouvelle Vague (1990) |
"Nouvelle Vague may be Godard’s most complex and layered film, but attempting to unlock its secrets makes it one of his most rewarding." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 71/100 |
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) |
"its tongue-in-cheek humor effortlessly gives way to poignant drama and period musical pieces throughout." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Once Upon a Time in the West (1969) |
"'even the quieter romantic or reflective moments are filled with a sense of energy coming from the expectation that at any given moment something huge is going to happen.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Pandora's Box (1928) |
"One of the great films about the mysterious allure of the female form and the destructive power of the male gaze that's inflicted upon it." |
Derek Smith |
Splat 2/4 |
Perfect Blue (1997) |
"[An] nime thriller [that] often plays as an examination of identity and celebrity, but ultimately gets so lost in its own complex structure that it doesn't end up saying much at all." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Playtime (1967) |
"'It is a new way of seeing the world around us, both life affirming in its vision and brilliant in its satire'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Powaqqatsi (1988) |
"'shows the consequences of what we have done in the past and the danger of where we are heading'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) |
"With A Prairie Home Companion, Robert Altman has once again showcased his talent for creating complex, insular worlds for his characters to inhabit." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
Primer (2004) |
"'By avoiding cheesy revelations and typical characters arcs, Carruth has created a small but intelligent film bursting at the seams with ideas.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 73/100 |
Rize (2005) |
"The dancing, which at first may seem purely ridiculous, becomes an expression of their tortured souls" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Rosetta (1999) |
"'An unflinching portrait of the dehumanizing effects of being forced to live hand-to-mouth with no real hope of escaping.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Salesman (1968) |
"Functions as both a tribute to their work ethic and a condemnation of the system that considers such a profession a healthy route to the American dream." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Salo, Or The 120 Days of Sodom (1975) |
"A difficult film to watch, but one that forces you to think" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Seventh Continent (1989) |
"A stunning examination of the effects of emotional isolation and the inability to communicate in the modern age." |
Derek Smith |
Splat 2/5 |
Stardust Memories (1980) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Stray Dog (1949) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Splat 2/5 |
Street of Shame (1956) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Sweet Hereafter (1997) |
"Molds the past, present, and future into a tapestry of the cyclical nature of human suffering." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
Tape (2001) |
"Linklater is testing the boundaries of what can be done with digital video, thematically as well as visually." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Tender Mercies (1983) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
They Live (1988) |
"Carpenter's ability to fuse the bawdy humor and action with an intelligent script make for a genre film that is both thoughtful and entertaining" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
This Land is Mine (1943) |
"It moves along like a well-oiled machine until the devestating final act ties all of the smaller stories together, making it's point without being overbearing or obvious." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
To Be or Not to Be (1942) |
"Lubitsch uses a myriad of hilarious situations and entertaining characters to provide the backdrop to his reflective meditation on the horrors of tyranny." |
Derek Smith |
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To Be or Not to Be (1983) |
Click here to see the review. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Top Hat (1935) |
"Top Hat does not glorify wealth or upper class status - if anything it continually pokes fun at it." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Trust (1990) |
"A bold film that defies logic and the rules of screenwriting" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
Two or Three Things I Know About Her (1967) |
"Godard strips the images of all meaning and with his camera presents them truthfully within his own political rhetoric." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Wallace & Gromit - A Close Shave (1995) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 93/100 |
Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) |
"It is an arduous task, but the film achieves a transcendent and ethereal beauty that only the few truly great masterpieces attain." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
What Time Is It There? (2002) |
"The film's understated humor and relatable character's steer us towards feelings of compassion and understanding, rather than pity." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 59/100 |
Where The Truth Lies (2005) |
"A delightfully seedy mystery who's joy lies only in the journey." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1969) |
"'Its condemnation of the acceptance of life as determined by societal convention is so strongly felt that the extremity of the finale is...as encouraging as it is disturbing.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
The World (2005) |
"The World is less a condemnation of the current state of the world than an attempt to explain and come to terms with it." |
Derek Smith |
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