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Come and See (1985)
The harrowing depiction of the eastern front of WWII. Following a child soldier as he witnesses inhumane death & destruction on such a scale
Bleak. From start to finish. There are many scenes which are impossible to forget. Wonderful directing & child acting
Goodbye, Children (1987)
A film that for the most part is about a childhood friendship but you slowly become more aware of the situation they’re in, leading the the tragic ending
This is clearly a very personal film for Malle and he approaches it with upmost sensitivity
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
A short, simple film but no less distinct. A thriller pumped full of action from Carpenter. Getting as many kills as it can out of its low budget
An action classic. A tense thriller. Iconic 70s style. You can surely spare 90 mins to experience this
Tea in the Harem (1985)
A painting of life for youths in an impoverished part of Paris. Doing anything to get by
From a first-time director. It shows the grey world, nothing progressing only moving from one conflict or degradation to another
The Yakuza (1974)
A change for Mitchum as he stars in this crime action film from Pollack
Whilst on the surface this is an action flic it’s really about a respect & duty between two men in Japanese culture
It’s otherwise a standard 70s affair but a good character exploration
The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973)
The most popular film of East Germany. This is a slightly surreal romantic comedy, displaying the very dry form of German humour
Telling of two people and their complicated relationship. It’s easy to invest in this cheap entertainment
The Boy and the Heron (2023)
Miyazaki’s final film. It’s an imaginative story that sees a boy find himself in a magical world, though the plot’s a bit eclectic as it moves all over the place
Containing some distinctive design and a heartfelt core. It’s fun with depth
The Wind Rises (2013)
Loosely based on the life of aero-engineer Jiro Horikoshi, there is a sincerity to this film that tells of a man trying to build his dreams in a world acting against him
A breakaway for Miyazaki, he nonetheless delivers a distinct piece of art
Ponyo (2008)
On the weaker end of Miyazaki’s films, it’s not subtle in its criticism of how we treat the oceans as it’s another film of our relationship with nature
Very fun and cute in places. It’s another example of his films that’s sure-fire easy entertainment
My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
An imaginative film with some iconic imagery. This is about childhood wonder and imagination, putting you back to seeing with the eyes of a child
While it’s a light plot, it’s a fun film that’s easy to get invested in
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
A fantasy epic that if just teaming with imagination. As the plot shifts from place to place you’re thrown into this world, coming together to a poignant climax
Another classic of anime from Miyazaki
Princess Mononoke (1997)
From Miyazaki this epic tells of a war between man and nature. Driven by an imaginative and fantastical plot, some of the imagery devised is very memorable
With good action and design work, it is wonderfully directed
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds (1984)
The classic post-apocalyptic anime. It says how we should embrace nature rather than fear and destroy it
A simple and fun action-adventure with shallow yet lovable characters. On top of artwork that is truly beautiful at points
Papillon (1973)
Whilst it has comedic elements, this portrays the desolate conditions of the French Guyana penal colony. The absolute depravity they’re subjected to
McQueen gives a great performance, though weakens towards the end. And it is wonderfully directed by Schaffner
I bet the passengers on the Orient Express were so smug with themselves that they’d come up with the perfect murder plot before fucking Poirot got on the train
A Time for Drunken Horses (2000)
A Kurdish film, it tells the struggle of a group of parentless children in rural boarderlands
With non-professional actors, it’s a very realist that isn’t extravagant. Almost documentary. You feel their pain and builds to the nail-biting climax
There is one example from 1915 and it is NOT a good one
The Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa made films about himself and managed to gain support through it
Victim is cited as having liberalised views towards homosexuality
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When the Berlin Wall came down The Unbearable Lightness of Being was playing and was the first the east ever learnt of the Invasion of Prague
JFK caused Congress to declassify documents
Rosetta led to a Belgian law that teenagers couldn’t be paid below minimum wage