The film's biggest successes are twofold. About this list: Douban is an all-purpose Chinese social media service that also functions as a cultural database that allows users to rate films, books, and. Made as a TV. A bright future left behind, a dark void remaining. is a fascinating exploration of modern Europe. The feeling of everyday life, the power of the ordinary, Bicycle Thieves is simply life captured. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Men don't fight in war, soldiers do. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. It can show a moving image of real life which, without comment, can tell. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Characters are prejudiced against education. Read at your discretion. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Exorcist: Believer is the worst of all worlds. Full Metal Jacket is the story of how to create killers. imgur. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Perhaps I will lose my respectable arthouse-lover credentials for this, but I side with the IMDb crowd and the supposed film bros: The Dark Knight is a masterpiece. About this list: Douban is an all-purpose Chinese social media. Cinema is the most powerful medium, because it has the ability to be the most objective medium. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: R. Araya is cinematic art in its purest form. At its centre is a community built upon centuries of tradition. Entranced Earth digs deep into a rotten world, finding only failure in the political dynamics of Latin America. Basically, every director who I've seen 5+ films by is ranked here according to the mean average rating I've given to their work. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Psychotronic Cinema. There are films that are trying to be artful and deep, and films which are experimental in style. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Poor Things allows Yorgos Lanthimos the opportunity to fully embrace the surreal in his own quirky way. The emotions are subtle and unspoken. About this list: Films where a city defines the film to the point where it becomes an integral character. Favorites: The Wicker. Honourable Mentions: Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (Richard Linklater) Barbarian (Zach Cregger) Boiling Point (Philip Barantini) Both Sides of the Blade (Claire Denis). 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. Posted by u/borisdandorra - 8 votes and 10 comments Darren Carver-Balsiger commented on his own review of The Holdovers 19h. Happy Old Year is an impressive Thai film rich in themes on how to live life. Well from the ones I follow would recommend you Silent Dawn ( DirkH (Darren Carver-Balsiger’s (and Prof. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 3. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. Bong Joon-ho. About this list: Today is my birthday, so I thought I'd post something. It takes real formal confidence to attempt a twenty minute scene like that. Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw form, whilst remaining an accessible genre piece. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: What We Leave Behind is a short, poetic documentary, made with a simplicity that captures life so plainly. The wind of change. It is completely unoriginal, mashing together ideas from loads of better movies. Everything about Carol astonishes me. It is acted out and blurred between fiction and truth. Business, Economics, and Finance. Sorry! What a bunch of nonsense. It is firmly stuck in Fassbinder's harsh, icy world and is a film of cold intellectualism. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Director's Cut (2012) Heaven's Gate appeals to me artistically and thematically, though I don't think some of the story threads are told very well. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Casablanca remains one of those film classics where everything just comes together so perfectly. It reflects the calm of life, through still shots of windows and beds and phones, and yet it reveals a constant inner chaos. Possession is warped, disturbed, unnerving, distressing, depraved, fucked up, twisted, nasty, horrific, intense, creepy and absolutely brilliant. com Film list: My Top 250 (08/07/2021)Articles by Darren Carver-Balsiger on Muck Rack. Join here. Once the big action finale starts, Cameron finally delivers what he's best at. Killers of the Flower Moon is a masterpiece of evil, a film of the horrors of man. Mankind's significance in the universe is. ago. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Daring in the way that cinema should be, Punishment Park is a provocative piece that challenges us to face the system. Incendies presents itself as a more considered, arthouse thriller, but in reality it's a more populist work, which is not a bad thing. imgur. The local dialect and untrained actors help provide that. Key scenes take place in fire and rain, revelling in the. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Colossal Youth is a stunningly beautiful work. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. It is one of the most beautifully crafted movies of recent years, a film of simmering romantic tension that almost always stays quiet. The film straddles multiple genres, with musical and comedy elements attached to a mystery plot that slowly becomes a horror film. Her style is ferociously unique and her humanising portrayal of people rarely seen in cinema makes for something insightful. It is a film of humour and heart. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: On the Waterfront is a celebration of the informer, existing in the context of Elia Kazan attempting to cleanse himself after his despicable testimony to the HUAC. Babel adds up to nothing. The way that Forrest ends up fitting into history is witty and amusing enough. 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). Just to give you an idea of what you might see, here are some of my pumpkins. 24framesofnick, IHE, Joe Aragon, Patrick Willems, Hbomberguy, demi adejuyigbe and Sean Baker. It is moody and atmospheric, built upon grand production design that emphasises the dark and empty world of its characters. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Outsiders presents a mythical, rural, teenage reality. Box Office Mojo. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #18. Watched Dec 13, 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). A list of 64 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Duck, You Sucker (1971), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), Napoleon (1927), October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927) and Battleship Potemkin (1925). 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). This looks so much better than most modern movies. 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. Yet it slowly reveals social anarchy and the everyday fascism of family life. Set in a multilingual village, with Romanian, Hungarian, and German speakers, the story becomes emblematic of wider issues in contemporary Europe. Never Look Away traces a trail through time, a tale of art under totalitarianism and later of freedom when you have nothing to say. was a mere gust compared to the hurricane [of migrants] that is coming. Service. My favourite 10% of all films I've logged on Letterboxd. Set in a house of dishonesty, Chinese Roulette functions as a beautiful chamber piece. AFI 100 Years. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ 4. N. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. 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. About this list: A ranking of all the films I've seen by Akira Kurosawa. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Memories. At times Opening Night is overwhelming, with the camera pressed against. 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: Men don't fight in war, soldiers do. The 1989 version of The Punisher has a lot of faults, but as a goofy 80s action flick it is pretty fun. The second watch felt almost spiritual. 23. Quentin Tarantino. It is popular blockbuster filmmaking at its best, an epic that is relentlessly enjoyable and constantly breathtaking. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Invisible Guest starts off with a decent premise, utilising complex storytelling, unreliable narrators, and a strong central mystery. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and moreSee new Tweets. This is the only social media site where I'm sharing that information. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. Moonlight 2016 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 09, 2018. So much of the film relies on empty space, just moments left to stay blank as men describe horrors. 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: Little Children is an interesting drama, filled with psychologically complex characters and elements of satire on modern day living. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. Zero Dark Thirty is the ultimate revenge movie, a story of how a country spent a decade seeking vengeance. Then we witness some of the greatest opening scenes of all time, revealing characters who represent righteous justice, crooked. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 6. Only the sequences in the snow drag it down a little, as well as a whole host of other nitpicks that distract from a film that tries so hard to seem well thought out. It has a charm that allows harsh truths to exist in conjunction with light absurdity. Victory Song is very overt Japanese war propaganda. But Scoob! is a terribly soulless and bland imitation of Scooby Doo. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ½ 13. Political struggle does not end. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. A list of 7 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Your Name. I also run the Letterboxd Top 250 Horror. It's like an Ozu movie, knotted in the tension between old and new. Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw. The story is so complicated, filled with too many. It is more vague, stuck in history and not just a single fictional, self-contained story. What is an edit if not a tear in reality? F for Fake is playful, a movie where everything is a trick. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2023 to date. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. 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). Suggestions welcome. The film is a scathing indictment of the. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: In my opinion The Thin Red Line is a very flawed movie. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: No Regrets for Our Youth is a curious film for Akira Kurosawa. Dungeonskramz #6. To some extent there's a political muddlement to the film, but what perseveres is its radical uniqueness within US cinema. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. Fast X 2023 ★½ . Remove filters; Fade watched films;. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. This list is unranked and sorted alphabetically. It stays quiet and doesn't reach for melodrama. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: T he Nice Guys works best when it relies on the chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A waltz with eternity. It finds an elegant and natural way to discuss disability, by focusing on what can be achieved and not what can't. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Mild spoilers, but the film isn't worth watching anyway. Fluids and the void make up for an almost empty story, one boxed. All Time 100 81% 81 of 100. It remains a unique landmark for the genre. Darren uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Trauma. Faces are half cast in shadow, these distressed, pain. I am speechless, even though it's been a few days since I saw Possession. " Is this the France that everyone experiences? The characters in La Haine make a good case for the idea that this three word ideal is rarely reached. Greatest Films 76% 201 of 264. Unfortunately The Creator falls short elsewhere. The film's biggest successes are twofold. It is an immersive, intense work, but its dependence on narrative takes away from the themes and experience. Change. You can hear me talk in more detail about The Wicker Man on Amy's podcast: Video | Audio. 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. Films that are no longer on the current list left for one of the following reasons: -. Joyland is about the inner turmoil within the lives of a few people, but its depiction of repression and desire feels very expansive. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 02 Jan 2018 18 A kaleidoscopic whirlwind of love, life, and longing amongst an urban environment teeming with vibrancy. Please visit the current, updated Top 250 Sci-Fi Films list. 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. Every second pulsates with energy, heart, and intensity. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. What a load of shite. Every frame is a perfectly constructed, twisty tale of love, lust and fetishism underneath a story of deception, lies and greed. About this list: This list is no longer being updated. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Born in Flames presents an alternate America, one supposedly liberated and socialist, rejecting both communism and fascism. It is so broad and mainstream that it ends up dumb and patronising, treating the audience as fools. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #26. Jabison113. N. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Forrest Gump is not particularly noteworthy as a film, although it is popular. 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. It is a film of happy memories depicted with melancholia. Instead a modernising city brings change and new economic roles for women. Eyes Without a Face is creepy and unnerving at first, as we wonder just what is happening. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s lists. Class consciousness is something rarely seen in the media, but it's important that we're aware of it. While the film begins as a more genre-inflected work, of a serial killer and those searching for him, Holy Spider is much more concerned with its dramatic depictions of religious conservatism within Iran and. Killers of the Flower Moon is a masterpiece of evil, a film of the horrors of man. 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 a film about dying, and how that makes every second of living valuable. 347Z. It is an anthology film made by many directors, of which one was Kenji Mizoguchi. It exists in a world of judgment, where characters feel attacked by expectations while also being expected to judge others. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas spent large parts of their careers repackaging genres that they love. As a child I didn't understand, as an adult I don't have the humility to admit my many emotional failings. Politics. is a fascinating exploration of modern Europe. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #29. It is cheaply made, shoddily written, and poorly acted. This is a film of death, of history, of injustice. A list of 500 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Stalker (1979), Bacurau (2019), Possession (1981), Solaris (1972) and Blue Velvet (1986). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. It's a psychological drama, a romance, a mystery, an art film, and finally a horror movie. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 19 Apr 2017 7 Like a ripe peach, The Handmaiden is a succulent experience filled with delicious and juicy moments. Damnation is almost a prelude to Béla Tarr's final two decades of unique work; it has his black-and-white cinematography and bleak imagery but not his commitment to constant long takes (although the average shot length is still far in excess of most films). The premise is basically that a. I suppose a good story is a good story and can always be retold well. 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. Glorious revolution. Martin Scorsese. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. The Godfather: Part II is superior to the first film. The Cremator 1969 ★★★★½ . Secondly, it's a visual treat. Revenge tells a story that spans decades, told in a series of distinct sections that become like verses. It is a very personal work, existing as a document of the director's grandfather. Ordered by films titled with a full name, then just first names, and then surnames. ago. 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). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The man who ended the world. Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist is a powerful look at a kind of social rot that has taken root in a lot of British society. Weathering with You is really bad. Many WWII films focus on the fighting and usually save thematic deliberation for the downtime. Set in the 1960s it examines a rough world full of sick and twisted people. Shot in an. Set in a house of dishonesty, Chinese Roulette functions as a beautiful chamber piece. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Scoob! is an abomination. The film follows two sisters, one evil and one pure. A list of 999 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Psycho (1960), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The Shining (1980), Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982). As the film goes on it begins to fall apart. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A cry of anger and frustration. Perhaps I will lose my respectable arthouse-lover credentials for this, but I side with the IMDb crowd and the supposed film bros: The Dark Knight is a masterpiece. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. It feels very connected to the world we live in right now, even though it centres on a world of tradition and classical music. It is 2025 and all that remains is trauma and death. Between this and 3 Idiots there's clearly a message to de-stress education, let people learn in their own way, and encourage creativity. It doesn't make any giant missteps, but the story is largely. Now that is scientific fact. Beautiful shots linger, of silhouettes in a landscape and boys stood against a shining sky. Drive My Car is a soft-spoken drama about the lies and pain we choose to accept. Well, fuck that. Dracula 3D contains some of the most crude and unconvincing CGI I. The cinematography, with its frequently out-of-focus backgrounds, is garish and irritating. Though it also plays things very safe. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: There are no simple answers. It starts with a woman walking across a desert, and then goes to so many other places. 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). Just names by themselves. Opening Night is a film of a woman struggling, unstable in her own life. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 135. For a. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s reviews. Lost young men in 1990s Russia faced a country in disarray. To the characters in Maurice, homosexuality locks them in, unable to share their feelings with anyone. 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. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s films. It had a few million euros spent on it and yet it seems so amateur. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Cineflix Daily. Love Massacre is a lot of things. A list of 30 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Seven Samurai (1954), Ikiru (1952), Ran (1985), High and Low (1963) and Red Beard (1965). Powered by JustWatchReview by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ The raw energy of Brother makes for cinema that has an impact. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Child is a powerful tale about desperate times. It is visually spectacular. The Fountain isn't even enjoyable nonsense, it's just overindulgent and boring. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. 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: So few films can sustain the energy of True Romance. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: 10 years of strong, but mostly unremarkable, blockbusters lead us to Avengers: Infinity War . Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 2 Manichitrathazhu is a very simple psychological horror movie, playing with a haunted house setup, a ghostly woman, and a bunch of strange happenings. ★★★★★ Watched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 24 Oct 2016 4. The Bridge on the River Kwai establishes itself as a superb wartime adventure. Instead it's mostly a Bergman-esque chamber piece with philosophical musings. About this list: Science fiction is one of my favourite genres, and I thought it'd. For when you want to wallow in despair. Fear in the Night is a late Hammer thriller that tells a nice, twisty story but lacks originality. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Fisherman's Diary is a deeply flawed film, though it has the noble intention of encouraging gender equality in education. 115. For when you want to wallow in despair. Obama's production company owns American Factory. Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldView the daily YouTube analytics of Darren Carver-Balsiger and track progress charts, view future predictions, related channels, and track realtime live sub counts. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The first two hours of Avatar: The Way of Water are a bit rubbish. It is a film made with freedom. There are disturbed and surreal images all throughout the opening credits, setting the stage for something twisted yet to come. The script brings an intelligence that many of its contemporaries lacked. You're a different person when you're on holiday. 1,001 To See. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. I don’t particularly like any but I really cringe at. Cries and Whispers is a film of dominant reds, with white and black serving as secondary colours. This is perhaps why I find films like Andrei Rublev so enticing. About this list: My Top 100 films from 2020 - 2029. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Todd Field's Tár is an inventive and detailed drama. A country dealing with war, politically flailing, without an identity. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Eileen is not what you may expect it to be. 3000 Followers Celebration Picked by: Kosta Jovanović and sciallacooper. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 63. Each part exists as its own dreamlike structure, lacking sensible reason but constructed so precisely. A list of 100 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Return to Seoul (2022), Oppenheimer (2023), Decision to Leave (2022), The Novelist's Film (2022) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Every frame looks beautiful, aided by some wonderful. 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 Devil and Father Amorth feels like a cheap late night TV documentary and, on those terms, it's some embellished nonsense decently put together. It digs into deeper social tensions than most films, but has a unique artifice. Perhaps the most. The masses that moved west to pursue the American. It's a film of imagined conversations and ghosts caught in the mind. German history represents many. Casino 1995 ★★★★½ . Basically, every director who I've seen 5+ films by is ranked here according to the mean average rating I've given to their work. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Weep. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Deterioration. 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: Part of my 400 followers celebration. 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). Yet it is too effective, too clever, and too influential to be called a failure. 364Z Updated 2023-11-02T14:29:55. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ . A list of 30 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Seven Samurai (1954), Ikiru (1952), Ran (1985), High and Low (1963) and Red Beard (1965). Yes, it has failed to reduce the number of drug users, it has increased the power of criminal organisations, and it has lasted far longer than ever imagined. True Romance 1993 ★★★★ Watched Jul 17, 2021. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. After the incomparable Persona, Bergman followed it up with three lesser known masterpieces from 1968-69. I used to love Scooby Doo as a kid, and even as an adult I've rewatched bits every now and again. 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. “August Top 4 First-time Watches: The Battle of Algiers (1966, Pontecorvo) Beau Travail (1999, Denis) The Only Son (1936, Ozu) Sunset Boulevard (1950, Wilder)”Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A Summer's Tale is about a young man confused. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. This is the perfect wuxia movie. These are… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 List maestro Darren Carver-Balsiger chats with Letterboxd's head of platform content Jack Moulton about arthouse cinema, enduring The Room, obscure essential horror films from around the world and tips for how to conduct a Letterboxd community poll. The personification of elements is just a very basic concept. The most noteworthy element is Diane Kruger's phenomenal central performance, filled with tears and strong emotions. Full Metal Jacket is the story of how to create killers. r/Letterboxd. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Likely Kurosawa's funniest film, and almost certainly his most overtly comedic effort, The Hidden Fortress is an incredibly fun adventure movie. Before Parasite was the Korean film adored by the West, there was Oldboy. It is a bleak and gory film, but less unrelentingly disturbing than the other films in Park's Vengeance Trilogy. The Cremator begins quirkily, with odd subject matter and fast edits. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: While it does seem needless to remake Ikiru, it is impressive how well Living manages to deliver the same ideas again without being a disservice to the original. 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. It's formulaic, bland, and boring. 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). Darren Carver-Balsiger @DarrenCarverB · Jul 8, 2021 Finally watched 2,500 films. About this list: ----- CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WINNERS ----- ----- Some fun awards for the entire Letterboxd Community to take part in, where we get to vote for the. For when you want to wallow in despair. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 33. It is visually spectacular. I want to just thank Brandon, whose director marathons inspired me to do this one. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Many regard Martin Scorsese’s epic Casino as a lesser work. ========== More information. These are very loosely ranked. 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. It's a film of imagined conversations and ghosts caught in the mind. It is obscure and unending, travelling through pain to reach something significant. It has some good ideas and striking imagery, but I don't think the story works. There is an eroticism and sadism on display, which makes the film so perverse and exciting. Chloé Zhao is perhaps the greatest new director to emerge in the past few years. It is accompanied by a poetic narration, one that describes a. 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. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 10. Due to the first two, the film easily won me over. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 25. Extracted from here. 3000 Followers Celebration Picked by: Cinemaverse Official. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★½ 2. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Phoenix is a story of deception that plays in multiple ways, with layers of identity hidden between different masks for different people. Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness just captures the passage of time, using it to outline an entire history. *sigh* I could discuss the politics of this situation a lot. As the film shows, fighting inequality is not about ideology (being a. Hello Columbus redditors! I am in your fine city this weekend to carve pumpkins at the zoo. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron.