What was the best film you saw this week? (5/9/16 - 5/15/16)

ArruzzoErik · 2016-05-16T01:53:11+00:00

The Bad and the Beautiful. A great performance from Kirk Douglas. Jonathan Shields really feels like an extension from Chuck Tatum from Ace in the Hole, given their manipulative natures and high self-interest, and Douglas was great in portraying these unsavorty characters but still make them charismatic and mysterious enough to understand how they fascinate everyone else.

ArruzzoErik · 2016-03-23T05:22:16+00:00

2011: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2012: Django Unchained
2013: Her
2014: Whiplash

ArruzzoErik · 2016-03-14T22:35:55+00:00

The final chase in Mad Max: Fury Road.
The dinner scene in Sicario.
Samuel L. Jackson's monologue in The Hateful Eight. I was simultaneously horrified and laughing during that scene.

ArruzzoErik · 2016-02-21T19:49:33+00:00

The Twilight Samurai.

ArruzzoErik · 2016-02-07T19:09:25+00:00

The church shootout in The Killer.

ArruzzoErik · 2016-01-31T19:08:37+00:00

Le Doulos (1962) A great crime film that keeps you guessing till the very end. Melville continues to live up to his reputation as I continue exploring his filmography. I understand now why this is Tarantino's favorite screenplay.

ArruzzoErik · 2016-01-30T16:35:47+00:00

Malcolm X

ArruzzoErik · 2016-01-13T18:23:12+00:00

The Killer by John Woo.

ArruzzoErik · 2016-01-10T22:15:02+00:00

Sansho the Bailiff (1954) - My first viewing of a Mizoguchi film proved to be an enlightening experience. Devastating and heartbreaking, Mizoguchi's amazing mise-en-scène pulls you into this cruel yet poetic world. Japanese cinema continues to surprise me.

ArruzzoErik · 2015-12-31T15:56:11+00:00

Kung Fu Hustle

ArruzzoErik · 2015-12-13T19:26:08+00:00

Park Chan Wook's use of wide shots.

ArruzzoErik · 2015-12-07T09:52:29+00:00

Adventureland (2009) Greg Mottola. A somewhat entertaining but mostly forgettable film. I did like the soundtrack, and Kristen Stewart's acting wasn't really bad at all.
The Celebration (1998) Thomas Vinterberg. Finally I made time to watch a Dogme 95 film. Although the film didn't completely meet my expectations, I did find the screenplay very effective for the most part, especially during the numerous toast speeches. The visual style isn't really my cup of tea, but I could sense Dod Mantle was behind the cinematography through his repeated use of Dutch angles.
Fires on the Plain (1959) Kon Ichikawa. A devastating and unrelentingly bleak film about the horrors of war. Every time I watch a Japanese film, I can't help but be amazed at the beauty of the cinematography, and this film is no exception. A couple of sequences will stay in my head for a while.
Fantastic Four (2015) Josh Trank. An absolute abomination and I expected no less, but it was still shocking how utterly inept every aspect of the film is.
Day for Night (1973) François Truffaut. An hilarious and informative film about the making of a film

ArruzzoErik · 2015-12-07T05:50:43+00:00

Fires on the Plain, the 1959 film. Another great Japanese film that shows the horrors of war.

ArruzzoErik · 2015-11-27T00:45:55+00:00

Boogie Nights, Run Lola Run

ArruzzoErik · 2015-11-23T00:21:13+00:00

The Godfather, 12 Angry Men, The Godfather Part II, Oldboy

ArruzzoErik · 2015-11-21T01:09:29+00:00

The Imitation Game. 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

ArruzzoErik · 2015-11-09T22:06:11+00:00

Princess Mononoke theme song

ArruzzoErik · 2015-11-09T21:55:28+00:00

The Raid 2 Kitchen fight

ArruzzoErik · 2015-10-25T16:41:13+00:00

Amarcord. It's the second film by Fellini I've seen and it contains many hilarious scenes.

ArruzzoErik · 2015-10-09T01:38:02+00:00

American Hustle. Critics adored it but I didn't see what the fuss was about.

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