Monday, March 1, 2010

PARIS, TEXAS (1984) Directed by Wim Wenders

Winner of the "Golden Palm" (Palme d'Or) at Cannes, 1984. Written by Sam Shepard. Adapted by L.M. Kit Carson.
My favorite film of 1984.

1984 in FIlm -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_in_film

[best of 2009] SILENT LIGHT Written and directed by Carlos Reygadas

my personal favorite, 2009. completely took me off guard. excellent.

[giallo] ALMOST HUMAN (1975) Directed by Umberto Lenzi

"Milano Odia: La Polizia non Puo Sparare"
grandissimo film!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

THE MILK OF SORROW (2009) - Directed by Claudia Llosa

[giallo] THE GIRL WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1979) Written & directed by Dario Argento

Taglines: "A stunning portrait in psycho-terror! All the screaming in the world won't help!"

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974) DIRECTED BY SYDNEY LUMET

The film stars Albert Finney as Agatha Christie's 'Poirot' and an all-star cast of suspects including Sean Connery, Lauren Bacall, Anthony Perkins, John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave and Ingrid Bergman, who won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Greta Ohlsson.

Friday, February 26, 2010

[noir] OUT OF THE PAST (1947) Directed by Jacques Tourneur

Jacques Tourneur directs this definitive noir classic (remade in 1984 as Against All Odds) about a trio to reckon with -- troubled private investigator Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum), drop-dead beauty Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer) and moneyed mobster Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas). This was one of three films that Martin Scorsese had his players watch prior to shooting "Shutter Island".

[giallo] DEEP RED (1975) Written & Directed by Dario Argento

[AKA Profondo Rosso] Soundtrack by Goblin. Ultimundo.

[review][giallo*] THE FIFTH CORD (1071) Directed by Luigi Bazzoni

A lot of people don't consider this giallo, and I get it, but I was introduced to this through giallo and love it. There's not much blood but I'm in it for the mystery, suspense, and some killing in style. An absolutely terrific thriller. World class.
Unofficial trailer for Luigi Bazzoni's "The Fifth Cord" (Giornata Nera Per L'Ariete, 1971). Original Music by Ennio Morricone, available on CD from Dagored.
See Luigi Bazzoni's "Footprints On the Moon". A psych-thriller classic. "Last Year at Marienbad" meets "The Woman who Knew Too Much."

{giallo] THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS WARDH (1970) Directed by Sergio Martino

[AKA BLADE OF THE RIPPER] Unofficial trailer for Sergio Martino's classic "The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh" (Lo Strano Vizio Della Signora Wardh, 1970). Original Music by Nora Orlandi, available on CD from Cinedelic.

(giallo) WHO SAW HER DIE (1972) Directed by Aldo Lado

Unofficial trailer for Aldo Lado's "Who Saw Her Die?" (Chi L'Ha Vista Morire ?, 1972). Original Music by Ennio Morricone, available on CD from 101 Distribution.

(giallo) YOUR VICE IS A LOCKED ROOM AND ONLY I HAVE THE KEY (1972) Directed by Sergio Martino

Unofficial trailer for Sergio Martino's "Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key" (Il Tuo Vizio E Una Stanza Chiusa E Solo Io Ne Ho La Chiave, 1972)

[giallo] THE PERFUME OF THE LADY IN BLACK (1974) written & directed by Francesco Barilli

Unofficial trailer for Francesco Barilli's "The Perfume Of The Lady In Black" (Il Profumo Della Signora In Nero, 1974)

INCEPTION (2010) written and directed by Christopher Nolan

I enjoy this trailer immensely. Mystery and virtuoso. The urban landscape is being peeled back like a rind just upon the mere thought of it and Cobb (Leonardo DeCaprio is seen coiling a silencer into place.

VALHALLA RISING (2010) written & directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Nicolas Winding Refn wrote and directed 2009's 'Bronson' - which I didn't recommend very highly, but never the less found to be uniquely thrilling.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY (1969) Directed by Sydney Pollack

Starring Jane Fonda. "People are the ultimate spectacle"

POINT BLANK (1967) Directed by John Boorman

Starring Lee Marvin. "Walker is and emotional and primitive man"

[noir] THE KILLING (1956) Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubricks second feature film. "Crooks plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery."