[deleted] • 9 mo. Extracted from here. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ . Everything is so iconic. Entranced Earth digs deep into a rotten world, finding only failure in the political dynamics of Latin America. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Dr. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 6. It's a film of bad fathers and unhappy households, with abuse and revenge lingering. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A single touch on the shoulder, all the love and pain in the world. Section 28, the legislation the film centres around, which banned the "promotion of homosexuality", was still in place in the 21st century. A list of 270 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Shining (1980), Alien (1979), Psycho (1960), The Thing (1982) and Jaws (1975). It is a film that captures people as we see them, unable to know. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Mankind's significance in the universe is. Samurai movies and old space operas inspired Star Wars . It is firmly stuck in Fassbinder's harsh, icy world and is a film of cold intellectualism. Grid; List; Published 2019-04-20T13:59:01. However Athena as a whole does not live up to that beginning. It's clearly a personal passion project, and strays away from following formula entirely. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2023 to date. For when you want to wallow in despair. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most intense movies ever made and one whose scares held up for me upon this re-watch. 347Z. About this list: Every film to have ever appeared on Letterboxd's Top 250 Horror Films. Poor Things allows Yorgos Lanthimos the opportunity to fully embrace the surreal in his own quirky way. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. 899Z. The Germany here is a dystopia, an economically unstable. Night Shyamalan has had a rocky career, with some pretty decent efforts about twenty years ago and then a big slump in quality. Now that is scientific fact. Articles by Darren Carver-Balsiger on Muck Rack. Haunted dreams. Films where the film title is a person's name. Though it also plays things very safe. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most beautiful burial robe ever made. It does so in a way that is emotional and provides real closure for the current series. Consider me sceptical of the film's message about how workers have been screwed under the current global economic system. Fear in the Night is a late Hammer thriller that tells a nice, twisty story but lacks originality. Their lives are encased inside a closed economy, where fish and salt define. There are so many bad and clumsy edits. It's a psychological drama, a romance, a mystery, an art film, and finally a horror movie. Instead it's mostly a Bergman-esque chamber piece with philosophical musings. This is the perfect wuxia movie. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. There's a crude sexual undertone that makes it far more sleazy than a lot of Hitchcock's better known. If Crip. It is less a socio-political drama and more a grand historical tale that transcends a critique of any particular moment in time. It conducts a psychological character study, which makes this all the more. No repeated titles. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #29. Watched Oct 08, 2023. The wind of change. Hayao Miyazaki is likely the greatest animation director of all time and Princess Mononoke is his finest work. As the film goes on it begins to fall apart. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 16. The Russia shown here is one of crime, violence, guns. A list of 415 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Come and See (1985), The Thing (1982), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Psycho (1960) and Funeral Parade of Roses. It's like an Ozu movie, knotted in the tension between old and new. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 25. Made as a TV movie by the studio's up-and-coming animators, Ocean Waves is a simple film far removed from Miyazaki's fantasy adventures. Service. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Atlantis presents a post-apocalyptic vision of Ukraine's future with just 28 shots. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Bela Tarr captures life in all it's glory but he's not a director who seemingly admires the world we live in; instead he captures how shit life gets and presents it to us in the. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Little Children is an interesting drama, filled with psychologically complex characters and elements of satire on modern day living. The Fountain isn't even enjoyable nonsense, it's just overindulgent and boring. Change. It has a rough, coarse nature and yet finds something beautiful. The film is fiery and violent, with loads of explosions and gunfire. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Stalker (1979) and The Thing (1982). The film's various ambiguities just. These are very loosely ranked. Well, fuck that. ". . For when you want to wallow in despair. One, it's really funny, with vulgar deadpan dialogue delivered hilariously by great actors. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. It is Stanley Kubrick's earliest masterpiece, and holds up despite a career. No honorifics allowed, so no "Mr", "Princess", "Doctor" etc. The Fountain 2006 ★★ Watched May 25, 2018. I’ve mentioned this in previous threads, but Tony (tectactoe) is steadfastly my favorite reviewer on the platform; I would certainly recommend stopping by his page. Max von Sydow was one of the finest actors to ever emerge from the European festival circuit. Sadly it is also a failure. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Tree of Wooden Clogs is a study of 19th century Italy, presenting an ordinary rural life and the struggles within such an existence. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. The issue of victimhood becomes complex, revealing a criminal who lived his life in poverty and had no home. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Yet the final act really did win me over. So much of the film relies on empty space, just moments left to stay blank as men describe horrors. M. It is visually spectacular. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance is an immaculately framed, incredibly gripping psychological thriller. To prevent arguments, this list will work off the same rules as Darren Carver-Balsiger's top 250. Mild spoilers, but the film isn't worth watching anyway. Between this and 3 Idiots there's clearly a message to de-stress education, let people learn in their own way, and encourage creativity. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. Glorious revolution. I think the problem is that the film is trying to internalise something which it presents so externally. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Elemental is built on ideas that are terribly derivative for Pixar. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #29. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Farewell My Concubine (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Titanic (1997) and Léon: The Professional (1994). It is cheaply made, shoddily written, and poorly acted. There are previous Hammer films like Taste of Fear or Nightmare which aren't so far away from this. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and moreSee new Tweets. It's a drama to be stirred by and also contemplate as a statement on artistic desire and childhood challenges. Many WWII films focus on the fighting and usually save thematic deliberation for the downtime. The decision to make an anime anthology film expanding the world of The Matrix franchise thus seems like a fascinating prospect. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The first two hours of Avatar: The Way of Water are a bit rubbish. Trauma. Created for Helen's poll. Before I was a huge film nerd, I used to be a Doctor Who nerd. A list of 415 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Come and See (1985), The Thing (1982), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Psycho (1960) and Funeral Parade of Roses (1969). I always meant to, but I never knew how to express my emotions. A list of 300 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Top Gun: Maverick (2022), TÁR (2022), RRR (2022) and Aftersun (2022). Darren Carver-Balsiger and Jaime Rebanal. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A horror masterpiece, whilst The Shining may not even be among my top 4 Kubrick films, it is certainly the one which I most think of when describing his distinctive style. In the comments below,. Leaving Earth for nothing. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A hideous piece of corporate cinema, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is just ugly film-making. Dario Argento's films always feel a little slapdash, but the fact that he makes his sleaze look beautiful is what separates him from the rest. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Jesus flies above a Rome that is elegant but decadent. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. Watched May 29, 2023. Full Metal Jacket is the story of how to create killers. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Athena starts off so strongly, with an incredible long take that would be a perfect short film by itself. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Memories. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: At the centre of Biutiful Javier Bardem gives an extraordinary and subtle performance. Amazon US; Amazon Video US; Apple TV Plus US; Apple TV US; Upgrade to a Letterboxd Pro account to add your favorite services to this list—including any service and country pair listed on JustWatch—and to enable one-click filtering by all your favorites. Tagged. A gasp of “wait, this is going to be three and a half hours!?!”Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Join here. Shot in an. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Saw this projected from a rare 70mm print, with a one-off recorded message from Alfonso Cuarón before the film started. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Thing (1982), Psycho (1960), Alien (1979), The Shining (1980) and Get Out (2017). This is the only social media site where I'm sharing that information. The dubbing is awkward, the visuals have a cheap digital look, and the effects are terrible. Money flows, so death flows. Countdown to the end of the world. It opens with a forty minute prologue, that would be a perfect short film by itself, but manages to then spend the rest of the runtime peeling away all the leftover feelings that linger. About this list: Science fiction is one of my favourite genres, and I thought it'd. You're a different person when you're on holiday. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s lists. From Wikipedia: Walker is a 1987 American-Spanish historical revisionist film directed by Alex Cox and starring Ed Harris, Richard Masur, René Auberjonois, Peter Boyle, Miguel Sandoval, and Marlee Matlin. The dubbing is awkward, the visuals have a cheap digital look, and the effects are terrible. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Mizoguchi's final film is a return to his classic setup, of poor women in difficult circumstances. Cinematographer Sven Nykvist's command of colour is as strong as his black and white photography for earlier Bergman films. It is genuinely eerie at times, with a very slow burn approach that elicits something creepy and. The film is surprisingly clever in many subtle ways with it's themes of cannibalism (and by extension, vegetarianism), irrational. ★★★★½ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 08 Apr 2021 Suspiria is a loud movie, in its blaring, repetitive music and also its bright, bold colours that shine across the rainbow. Dungeonskramz #6. 1950s UFO movies led to Close Encounters of the Third Kind , E. This is a film of death, of history, of injustice. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Given how popular British literature is, I always find it interesting watching classic Hollywood films which are set in specific regions in Britain because they blatantly disregard. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Creator looks fantastic, and it does achieve the feeling of a future implanted over our real world very well. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The least known film by Studio Ghibli, Ocean Waves is a brilliant little film from the anime powerhouse. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Picked by: Michael’s Cinema Paradiso, Mr_Macaroon , and Lars Thurgood. We want to feel success and win through the success of others, and if that means turning a blind eye to abuse, that is what we do as a world. Honourable Mentions: Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (Richard Linklater) Barbarian (Zach Cregger) Boiling Point (Philip Barantini) Both Sides of the Blade (Claire Denis). Babel adds up to nothing. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 4. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The overwhelming feeling captured in The Only Son is disappointment. This film tries to explore the reality of exorcism by filming a. Moonlight 2016 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 09, 2018. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I have always felt that Steven Spielberg's sensibilities makes him ill-suited to direct serious historical dramas and never is that more clear than with The Color Purple. His films are built on atmosphere and a symphony of astonishing genre visuals. Incendies presents itself as a more considered, arthouse thriller, but in reality it's a more populist work, which is not a bad thing. The final act especially delivers some creative, action-packed sequences, often filmed against stylish red lighting. Tagged. Money flows, so death flows. To be updated for every 10 movies I watch. It deals with the clutter we acquire and the process needed to clear up our lives. It is the most powerful form of cinema, uncovering the darkest realities and leaving them to. Unfortunately The Creator falls short elsewhere. The script is simple and elegant, but captures a rugged shimmer of harshness within the characters. ago. Posted by u/borisdandorra - 8 votes and 10 comments Darren Carver-Balsiger commented on his own review of The Holdovers 19h. Acting as. A man, dirtied and shirtless, wanders across a burnt landscape. It is a film of happy memories depicted with melancholia. No other word in the title besides a name. Captain Clegg is a high quality Hammer film, playing to a lot of the studio's strengths. AFI 100 Years. The first act has masses of students united in a common cause, shot like an Eisenstein film and reminiscent of Soviet propaganda. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Taipei Story is a masterpiece of inner feeling. Black Sunday is relatively flimsy in plot but in terms of stylish gothic horror it is among the best. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s reviews. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. True Romance 1993 ★★★★ Watched Jul 17, 2021. About this list: Based on a suggestion by MasterLundegaard, I thought it'd be fun to have a community vote to find the best loved romance films on the site. It is an immersive, intense work, but its dependence on narrative takes away from the themes and experience. The Shining 1980 ★★★★★ Rewatched May 21, 2017. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Now one of the most powerful forces reshaping our world is unprecedented mass migration. The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson is unbelivably tacky. Watched Oct 28, 2019. Characters are prejudiced against education. In the process of hunting Bin Laden, the United States committed illegal acts, many of them immoral. Highest First; Lowest First; Other; Your Interests. This is a film which starts at a loud. It is at times very unpleasant and its constant commitment to style will ultimately limit the audience, but Blonde is astonishingly executed. About this list: CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED 2023 LIST ----- A one-off list for Halloween 2020, of the 1000 highest rated horror films on Letterboxd. List maestro Darren Carver-Balsiger on arthouse cinema, enduring The Room, obscure essential horror films from around the world and tips for how to conduct a Letterboxd community poll. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas spent large parts of their careers repackaging genres that they love. Darren Carver-Balsiger commented on his own review of The Holdovers 19h. Visibility Filters. It stays quiet and doesn't reach for melodrama. It exists in a world of judgment, where characters feel attacked by expectations while also being expected to judge others. 30 Oct 2018 Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: As I'm sure many of you are aware, I'm a huge fan of the works of Béla Tarr (especially Sátántang ó,. Please visit the current, updated Top 250 Sci-Fi Films list. Sansho the. It is a bold political movie that will dishearten those who. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Deterioration. It is set in society's dark underbelly. 100 Movies 80% 80 of 100. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Scream VI is pretty easily the weakest Scream film. The way that Forrest ends up fitting into history is witty and amusing enough. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The ghosts of everyday life. It is moody and atmospheric, built upon grand production design that emphasises the dark and empty world of its characters. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. In a way the film is simple, because it consists of talking and direct political statements. Shame is one of Ingmar Bergman's greatest films, and a film that is distinctively his work even though it has a few atypical features. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Structurally intriguing, Barbarian starts off as one type of horror movie and then becomes another. Each part exists as its own dreamlike structure, lacking sensible reason but constructed so precisely. Ran, a relocated retelling of King Lear, is possibly the greatest film adapted from Shakespeare. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★½ 4 I admire the existence of Missing , and the way it makes clear US involvement with murderous regimes in Latin America. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. I have a new list, a vote for the best film of 2020, using the same rules as the Academy Awards: boxd. The buildings and locations often appear ruined and dilapidated rather than lived in. Set in an abstract Europe without many specifics, Transit merges the modern and old to tell a story of people on the run. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2022 in review. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hoop Dreams is truly an American epic. It's not that. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: RRR surely has the greatest action scenes of the year, and probably the best musical scenes too. At the centre of the film is an unwise, selfish decision, and its consequences spiral out to ruin lives. It is Mizoguchi operating beyond modernity. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An essay through time, The Metamorphosis of Birds appears as a collection of narrated memories. It is the most extraordinary film, a work of immersion built upon a chain reaction of intercutting timelines. A 26-year-old software engineer from Leeds, England, Darren chats with fellow list-maker extraordinaire Jack Moulton about how the Letterboxd community has helped him discover obscure gems that aren’t likely to appear on the IMDb Top 250 any time soon. A Brighter Summer Day is a truth epic, a four hour journey into the abyss of teenage disillusionment. It captures ugly realities and difficult choices. I was actually very excited to see Weathering with You. Contrary to popular belief, the War on Drugs has been a colossal success. For when you want to wallow in despair. Here is an epic with everything: comedy, action, atmosphere. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: What a load of shite. The most noteworthy element is Diane Kruger's phenomenal central performance, filled with tears and strong emotions. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Athena starts off so strongly, with an incredible long take that would be a perfect short film by itself. The world is one of dead bodies, to be dug up or buried, examined and. Weathering with You is really bad. Cries and Whispers is a film of dominant reds, with white and black serving as secondary colours. Full Metal Jacket is the story of how to create killers. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 7 Jafar Panahi continues to make movies that both challenge the cinematic medium and the state which imprisons him. Yet Eileen. It is a very personal work, existing as a document of the director's grandfather. It feels very connected to the world we live in right now, even though it centres on a world of tradition and classical music. Scenes from a Marriage is a heartbreaking tale of love dying, though by the end it is clear that there are different ways to love. Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw form, whilst remaining an accessible genre piece. We observe and experience, we do not know why things happen. Suggestions welcome. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★ 8. La Haine 1995 ★★★★★ Rewatched Jun 26, 2018. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 11 Charulata is one of Satyajit Ray's most technically accomplished works, filled with precise shots and careful editing. Alejandro González Iñárritu is a technical master as a. Wes Anderson. ========== More information. Weathering with You thus minimises real suffering, sexualises and fantasises a love story that has no believable start point, and panders to a vacuous and selfish view of romance. Neo's role as The One is explored, and the saviour metaphor is compelling. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Wachowski Sisters certainly owe a debt to anime for all the inspiration they've been given throughout their career. Dracula 3D contains some of the most crude and unconvincing CGI I. Since comedy is his favourite genre, I thought it'd. This review has no explicit plot spoilers, but discusses thematic spoilers. Martin Scorsese. Spoilers from second paragraph onwards. Darren’s Diary Date. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: At the centre of Biutiful Javier Bardem gives an extraordinary and subtle performance. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A love story told two ways, as a love between two individuals and their love for volcanoes. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most confident of directorial debuts, Pather Panchali is the most valuable kind of cinema. There is no strict character development in La Dolce Vita, just a slither of a story about a hedonistic reporter getting lost amidst an amoral landscape. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Child of Another is a sparse, often wordless movie, filled with ugly injustice and cruel circumstances. 115. No honorifics allowed, so no "Mr", "Princess", "Doctor" etc. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Inception is a great piece of original sci-fi, a film of constant exposition that is somehow never boring. Lynne Ramsay. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Eileen is not what you may expect it to be. Yet it slowly reveals social anarchy and the everyday fascism of family life. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #18. The editing deceives us overtly and sometimes subtly. A list of 435 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Her (2013), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Call Me by Your Name (2017), La La Land (2016) and Before Sunrise (1995). CryptoDarren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hammer to the face. This is new kind of event cinema, a film built on the back of 18 others, with over 20 already established cinematic heroes, at least 10 other reprising characters, and a villain setup over 6. Behaves like an absolute twat in the comments and has a very narrow minded view of what good cinema is. It is one of the most beautifully crafted movies of recent years, a film of simmering romantic tension that almost always stays quiet. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. A Brighter Summer Day is a truth epic, a four hour journey into the abyss of teenage disillusionment. All of Us Strangers 2023 ★★★½ . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Genetically, paedophiles have more genes in common with crabs than they do with you and me. Unfortunately, as soon as the setup is established, the film promptly becomes ridiculous and gets convoluted in nonsensical plotting and illogical. However it is an incredible feat of film craftsmanship. is a fascinating exploration of modern Europe. A list of 100 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Stand by Me (1986), Paris Is Burning (1990), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Dead Poets Society (1989) and Pink Flamingos (1972). Paths of Glory is a harrowing film, starting off as a war picture then becoming a courtroom drama and finally a tragedy. Ratigan (that made this amazing list - Mine is this if you want to check it: Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: What a load of wank. It is a tale of greed and violence, strung out across hours, with a dark story emerging in the most stark and frank way. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. The cinematography, with its frequently out-of-focus backgrounds, is garish and irritating. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s Watchlist. There are disturbed and surreal images all throughout the opening credits, setting the stage for something twisted yet to come. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. It fails as a follow-up to The Exorcist as it undermines the original and seems to misunderstand why the first film was so good. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. The film is based on the life story of William Walker, the American filibuster who invaded and made himself president of Nicaragua. For the most part, the plot is not literally about murder, and thematically it is never about murder. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 131. Nothing can prepare someone for their first viewing of Oldboy. Please consider upgrading to a Pro account—for less than a couple bucks a month, you’ll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Cineflix Daily. This list is unranked and sorted alphabetically. Jabison113. Halloween: Resurrection opens with the dumbest possible retcon of the previous film's ending and then proceeds to waste Jamie Lee Curtis in a stupid, overdramatic death scene. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Spermy Solaris. Colossal Youth is a stunningly beautiful work. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The man who ended the world. Letterboxd Username- Jabison. As a child he witnessed the infamous Candelária Massacre, where Brazilian police. Suggestions welcome. Still, I have a soft spot for Fear in the Night. This is Akira Kurosawa at his most ambitious and most mature, making cinema his tool to tell an epic and deeply human story of greed and deceit. Darren uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Key scenes take place in fire and rain, revelling in the. com Film list: My Top 250 (08/07/2021) Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and more Articles by Darren Carver-Balsiger on Muck Rack. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: 10 years of strong, but mostly unremarkable, blockbusters lead us to Avengers: Infinity War . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Chinese Roulette is a cruel movie. Made as a TV. Last year, Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman was released on Netflix to a collective gasp. I suppose a good story is a good story and can always be retold well. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Cow is Andrea Arnold's Cannibal Holocaust . Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. No repeated titles. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: RIP Max von Sydow, 1929 - 2020. A list of 303 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Blade Runner (1982), Alien (1979), Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Remove filters; Fade watched films;. It has authenticity, even though it manages to be musical and have a pop soundtrack. Please consider upgrading to a Pro account—for less than a couple bucks a month, you’ll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming. --- Contribute to my other lists. Watched Mar 18, 2022. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. Fear and chaos. 3000 Followers Celebration Picked by: Kosta Jovanović and sciallacooper. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Watched Dec 13, 2020. mother! 2017 ★½ . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The least known film by Studio Ghibli, Ocean Waves is a brilliant little film from the anime powerhouse. (2016), The Garden of Words (2013), Suzume (2022), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) and Weathering with You (2019). Service. Everything about Carol astonishes me. List maestro Darren Carver-Balsiger on arthouse cinema, enduring The Room, obscure essential horror films from around the world and tips for how to conduct a. The informal trilogy - Hour of the Wolf, Shame, The. About this list: VOTING IS NOW CLOSED SEE THE NOMINATIONS AND VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUND HERE ----- This. The script brings an intelligence that many of its contemporaries lacked. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: 3000 Followers Celebration. Every second pulsates with energy, heart, and intensity. Mankind's significance in the universe is. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. For when you want to wallow in despair. Braveheart 1995 ★★ Watched Mar 05, 2022. Join here. It is quietly unnerving, with very dark ideas. The first time it felt like reading a good novel. The film follows two sisters, one evil and one pure. It remains a unique landmark for the genre. Infinity Pool is raw and uncompromised, extreme cinema at its most conceptual and intriguing. Blade Runner 2049 continues to impress me. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Boiling Point is a one shot film, executed authentically, and I'm pleased the film doesn't use this style as a gimmick. For when you want to wallow in despair. The Big Sleep is surely one of the coolest noirs, just a big sprawling mystery filled with charismatic characters and mysterious crimes. All of Us Strangers is a film of the past forcing itself upon us and needing to move on. He is quintessential male Bergman lead,. 115. About this list: As we're approaching Halloween and horror is one of my favourite genres, I thought it'd be fun to have a community vote to find the best loved horror films on the site. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I don't really get the backlash for American Beauty, which now seems to dominate every conversation I see about it. It starts with one of the greatest opening shots ever, a long take that only grows in tension and mood as we enter a criminal world within seconds. Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is a cornerstone of cinema, raising storytelling and formal technique to a very high bar. It's a proper romance movie at its core, with a more adult view of love than Pixar's previous films. You can hear me talk in more detail about The Wicker Man on Amy's podcast: Video | Audio. From the very opening shot, of a huge crowd, it becomes clear that this is one of Mizoguchi's most epic movies. A list of 7 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Your Name. Every frame is a perfectly constructed, twisty tale of love, lust and fetishism underneath a story of deception, lies and greed. Service. Mabuse, the Gambler is one of the creepiest films of the silent era. Protest footage plays, subplots of young ambition push the story forward, yet it is the. Equality.