Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Ixcanul is a slow burn, but it highlights a culture rarely seen onscreen and immerses through its careful, contemplative tragedy. A lot of genre films. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: It's a shame Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Hooptober #25. "Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I saw this at Leeds International Film Festival 2018. No shorts, no TV series or movies, no YouTube videos, no filmed. The film is fiery and violent, with loads of explosions and gunfire. Remove filters; Fade watched films;. Any protest for justice and fairness has my unequivocal support. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. What starts as fiction becomes a fake documentary and then descends into madness. Sansho the Bailiff is a humanist film of humble scope. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. 2001: A Space Odyssey will never be surpassed as a work of wonder and mystery. The first time it felt like reading a good novel. As always with Éric Rohmer, there's an honesty to the dialogue and performances, but A Summer's Tale. 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). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most confident of directorial debuts, Pather Panchali is the most valuable kind of cinema. As an adaptation of the legend of Amleth, the inspiration for Hamlet, the film is travelling well-worn paths. For when you want to wallow in despair. Tagged. 3,327 films watched. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ½ 13. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Showgirls is a bold and noble experiment, satirising the misogynstic power structures around us and fighting back against Hollywood prudishness. For a ranked list of my favourite films, see here. Suggestions welcome. As a child I didn't understand, as an adult I don't have the humility to admit my many emotional failings. Taipei was the centre of a new middle class in a rapidly developed economy. It reflects the calm of life, through still shots of windows and beds and phones, and yet it reveals a constant inner chaos. I thought I'd share movies that. It is the only Malick movie set in the past which I do not think is a masterpiece. 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). It examines a world set after the current fighting taking place right now. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A waltz with eternity. Casino 1995 ★★★★½ . Spirited Away 2001 ★★★★★ Rewatched 14 Jan 2023 12 Rewatched 14 Jan 2023 12Letterboxd 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. Hello Columbus redditors! I am in your fine city this weekend to carve pumpkins at the zoo. Nolan's precision has earned him. About this list: A ranking of all the films I've seen by Akira Kurosawa. 899Z. Still, I have a soft spot for Fear in the Night. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 25. We are a failed society. 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. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Embrace of the Serpent has a mystical quality, crafting a story of becoming one with nature and seeing the colours of the night sky which nobody else can. Hello Columbus redditors! I am in your fine city this weekend to carve pumpkins at the zoo. Share. The premise is basically that a. I used to love Scooby Doo as a kid, and even as an adult I've rewatched bits every now and again. Braveheart is pitiful and I feel truly insulted by it. • 9 mo. It is the greatest philosophical and political allegory since Sátántangó , another film by master auteur Béla Tarr. A bastard son of Goodfellas, an overlong, over-indulgent epilogue to his previous gangster movies. Lynne Ramsay. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Passion of Joan of Arc as 21st century horror. It's a very physical movie, one where you feel the characters and their world. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. 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. Check out his amazing Ozu write-ups and look out for his upcoming reviews on Kurosawa's films. CryptoDarren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hammer to the face. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Cow is Andrea Arnold's Cannibal Holocaust . Cinematographer Sven Nykvist's command of colour is as strong as his black and white photography for earlier Bergman films. 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 ★★★★★ 23. Just names by themselves. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. What a load of wank. It is a film made with freedom. Conversation“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 all-time stats Share Share to Facebook 3,329 Films 6,159 Hours 1,764 Directors 128 Countries 330w Longest Streak 844 2+ Film Days Top films All time. Anyway, I just learnt that the entire original run of Doctor Who is on Letterboxd. Grid; List; Published 2020-06-16T16:31:20. True Romance 1993 ★★★★ Watched Jul 17, 2021. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The memories that remain. 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: The Tree of Wooden Clogs is a study of 19th century Italy, presenting an ordinary rural life and the struggles within such an existence. It isn't trying too hard to grab attention. A gasp of “wait, this is going to be three and a half hours!?!”Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Showgirls could be described as a high budget exploitation flick. About this list: VOTING IS NOW CLOSED SEE THE NOMINATIONS AND VOTE IN THE NEXT ROUND HERE ----- This. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This film is available on Amazon. 2001: A Space Odyssey will never be surpassed as a work of wonder and mystery. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Set many centuries ago, in unstable times, Taira Clan Saga is a film of beautiful compositions and complicated characters. The Northman is fantastic in all regards, except for its story. The Germany here is a dystopia, an economically unstable. It exists as cinema designed to immortalise a people and a culture. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: In some ways The Fabelmans in one of Spielberg's most artistically complete movies. It's about the reality of growing up and the consequences of an aimless life. Films where the film title is a person's name. The first act has masses of students united in a common cause, shot like an Eisenstein film and reminiscent of Soviet propaganda. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. Extracted from here. A Brighter Summer Day is a truth epic, a four hour journey into the abyss of teenage disillusionment. 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,. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 11 Apr 2018 6. Black Sunday is relatively flimsy in plot but in terms of stylish gothic horror it is among the best. It's formulaic, bland, and boring. Sadly it is also a failure. It is Bergman at his most touching, human, loving, and emotional (even if sadness dominates many moments). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The man who ended the world. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 3. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★ I really enjoyed Furie as an exciting and likeable action flick, so I was looking forward to checking out Furies as a prequel. It does not idolise or admire poverty, but accepts such a reality and builds from there. It remains a unique landmark for the genre. was a mere gust compared to the hurricane [of migrants] that is coming. 1,001 To See. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Psychotronic Cinema. Though I find Elemental overcomes this quite well. It's about bad decisions made by people at the bottom of society, who struggle to do right within the unfair world around them. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. For when you want to wallow in despair. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Focusing on Mayan characters and told in the Kaqchikel language, Ixcanul is about people living on the side of a volcano. Secondly, it's a visual treat. But as a documentary film from William Friedkin, it's a bit of a mess. Two of the friends I most trust. The film follows two sisters, one evil and one pure. He doesn't know who to pursue or what to do. While it starts off well, it ends up descending into a fantasy story that feels very old-fashioned and uninteresting. Dungeonskramz #6. 🎞️MY TOP FILMS OF 2022🎞️ Only including films released in the UK through cinemas, streaming, or home media. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 63. I have little to comment on the film itself, except that it is a decently entertaining story and that's about it. Set in the 1960s it examines a rough world full of sick and twisted people. ". Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: No Regrets for Our Youth is a curious film for Akira Kurosawa. 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. The historical production design is predictably great and the mild horror allows the story to be the centre rather than the shocks. Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness just captures the passage of time, using it to outline an entire history. 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. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. Fluids and the void make up for an almost empty story, one boxed. For when you want to wallow in despair. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Billy Elliot is a real high point in the niche subgenre of hokey British social realist crowdpleasers. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. Instead it is a film about family discourse and the awful views dug out of the woodwork in the current climate. Trauma. Alejandro González Iñárritu is a technical master as a. Aftersun is filled with little moments. Sex as an affront to experimentation. For those who ever revisit it, they forget how darkly comic so much of it seemed at first. Steve McQueen. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: See How They Run is a fun whodunnit romp. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Dracula 3D is just bafflingly poor on a technical level. It is moody and atmospheric, built upon grand production design that emphasises the dark and empty world of its characters. Mild spoilers, but the film isn't worth watching anyway. Join here. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Jesus flies above a Rome that is elegant but decadent. 347Z. It very much feels like the work of an outsider looking in, not really telling us a. Their lives are encased inside a closed economy, where fish and salt define. Mild spoilers, but the film isn't worth watching anyway. 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. The Fountain 2006 ★★ Watched May 25, 2018. You can hear me talk in more detail about The Wicker Man on Amy's podcast: Video | Audio. 24framesofnick, IHE, Joe Aragon, Patrick Willems, Hbomberguy, demi adejuyigbe and Sean Baker. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 2. Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw form, whilst remaining an accessible genre piece. Shots are placed within shots, sound blends across time. Revenge tells a story that spans decades, told in a series of distinct sections that become like verses. Read at your discretion. ========== I'd love to see your leagues if you set them up, so please share them with me in the comments if you want! My friend John has produced an excellent resource for creating your own. It takes cues from neorealist cinema, seeking an authentic portrayal of poverty. Money flows, so death flows. 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). Equality. 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. 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. Join here. It finds an elegant and natural way to discuss disability, by focusing on what can be achieved and not what can't. This one uses that setting for a different type of conflict while still carrying high-stakes tension. ★★★½ Watched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 27 Nov 2019 26 **Minor Spoilers** Knives Out isn't a murder mystery. There are films that are trying to be artful and deep, and films which are experimental in style. 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. 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. imgur. It's twisted, but in a way which is both beautiful and cold. Faces are half cast in shadow, these distressed, pain. This is a film of honour, loyalty, and bravery. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is a savage satire on corruption, bureaucracy, and authoritarianism. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. Basically: all of these were shown in. Let's not sugarcoat this. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The overwhelming feeling captured in The Only Son is disappointment. It feels experimental and low budget, built upon a digital aesthetic that looks amateur. Every second pulsates with energy, heart, and intensity. 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. Until I was 18, it was definitely the thing I was most a loser about. 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). It also locks them out of their Edwardian society, as people. Yet it slowly reveals social anarchy and the everyday fascism of family. It is completely unoriginal, mashing together ideas from loads of better movies. It is not a. Watched Sep 18, 2017. As the film goes on it begins to fall apart. There isn't even a structure, stuff just happens for over two hours and then the. Contrary to popular belief, the War on Drugs has been a colossal success. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. Kalel, 15 2019 ★★★★½ . Darren has written 175 reviews for films rated ★★★★★ . Service. This is the only social media site where I'm sharing that information. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Kalel, 15 is a haunting film, a tale of woe that enters a vicious cycle which remains unbroken by the end. Nothing lulls like the original, and the dual story is a genius conceit that allows new depth. About this list: Films where a city defines the film to the point where it becomes an integral character. Sorry! What a bunch of nonsense. 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 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Farewell My Concubine (1992), Forrest Gump (1994), Titanic (1997) and Léon: The Professional (1994). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. The fourth and fifth entries were already struggling to come up with fresh ideas, and VI barely has anything interesting happening even though the change in setting provides a superficial distinction to the previous movies. Yet it is too effective, too clever, and too influential to be called a failure. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 02 Jan 2018 18 A kaleidoscopic whirlwind of love, life, and longing amongst an urban environment teeming with vibrancy. Read at your discretion. 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. What a load of shite. Hooptober X Mario Bava was a composer of images. Nothing is off limits and all boundaries of cinema and society can be transgressed. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most beautiful burial robe ever made. A list of 500 films compiled on Letterboxd, including La La Land (2016), Casablanca (1942), Mulholland Drive (2001), Don't Look Now (1973) and Blade Runner (1982). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Deterioration. As a film it savours tension, saving the horror moments for just a few effective scenes. The way that Forrest ends up fitting into history is witty and amusing enough. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. This is the perfect wuxia movie. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 16. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. 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. However in other regards Poor Things is. It is the story of a widow who struggles her entire life to pay for her son's education, and eventually sending him away to study and become a great man. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★ 8. It exists in a world of judgment, where characters feel attacked by expectations while also being expected to judge others. 333Z Updated 2023-11-14T12:30:33. The script is simple and elegant, but captures a rugged shimmer of harshness within the characters. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. ago. Posted by u/borisdandorra - 8 votes and 10 commentsDarren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: There are a lot of ways in which The Matrix Reloaded is more interesting than The Matrix. The narration is some of the most powerful in cinema and the imagery is evocative. *sigh* I could discuss the politics of this situation a lot. Claire Denis makes a film of visual density, making the most out of limitations. 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. However there is something interesting about the craft here. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Noirvember. As a child he witnessed the infamous Candelária Massacre, where Brazilian police. Twixt presents a filmmaker unshackled from expectations. It's not the plot which matters here, but the fun interactions between characters. The world is one of dead bodies, to be dug up or buried, examined and. A list of 363 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2 Hearts (2020), 76 Days (2020), Absent Now the Dead (2021), Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus (2020) and Alberto and the Concrete Jungle (2020). These are very loosely ranked. It is a film of happy memories depicted with melancholia. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #26. The decision to make an anime anthology film expanding the world of The Matrix franchise thus seems like a fascinating prospect. Watched Dec 13, 2020. There are so many bad and clumsy edits. T. The personification of elements is just a very basic concept. Hayao Miyazaki is likely the greatest animation director of all time and Princess Mononoke is his finest work. Instead, Ocean Waves is a high school film. About this list: The revolution is not a social dinner, a literary event, a drawing or an embroidery; it cannot be done with. The issue of victimhood becomes complex, revealing a criminal who lived his life in poverty and had no home. About this list: My Top 100 films from 2020 - 2029. How Green Was My Valley 1941 ★★★½ . It is lengthy by his standards, shot in colour, and. Babel adds up to nothing. 700Z. Colossal Youth is a stunningly beautiful work. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I have to respect Pearl for its incredible visual texture, achieved on such a low budget. Ugetsu is Mizoguchi's horror film, a nightmare across this life and the next. The film embraces the shallowest of lifestyles to reveal the emptiness of it all. It is accompanied by a poetic narration, one that describes a. That was a stunning, earthy movie, swept in the Yorkshire countryside and masculine tensions. It is a distinctive work, clearly made with a strong passion, and filled with both extraordinary imagery and. That is, the 1963 - 89 original 26 season run. The Fountain isn't even enjoyable nonsense, it's just overindulgent and boring. 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. No honorifics allowed, so no "Mr", "Princess", "Doctor" etc. Tagged. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Structurally intriguing, Barbarian starts off as one type of horror movie and then becomes another. 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. About this list: Every film to have ever appeared on Letterboxd's Top 250 Horror Films. Not only is it a masterpiece, it is a cultural landmark we are foolish to downplay. With dad being how he is, and me being me, I wonder if you ever heard it enough. The masses that moved west to pursue the American. Fast X 2023 ★½ . 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). La Haine 1995 ★★★★★ Rewatched Jun 26, 2018. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Now one of the most powerful forces reshaping our world is unprecedented mass migration. Ordered by films titled with a full name, then just first names, and then surnames. Last year, Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman was released on Netflix to a collective gasp. List by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. It digs into deeper social tensions than most films, but has a unique artifice. The Shining 1980 ★★★★★ Rewatched May 21, 2017. It is a film about dying, and how that makes every second of living valuable. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Dracula 3D is just bafflingly poor on a technical level. Darren Carver-Balsiger or Daniel PG Simpson (Eyebrow Cinema on YouTube). After his 1950s output saw a few thematic diversions and a much larger scale, it's quite apt for Mizoguchi's last work to be a more traditional setup. In a competitive education system, dyslexia and disability are hated. 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. This film tries to explore the reality of exorcism by filming a. Drive My Car is a soft-spoken drama about the lies and pain we choose to accept. It is about the dehumanisation of war, the reduction of man into weaponry. Entranced Earth digs deep into a rotten world, finding only failure in the political dynamics of Latin America. Secondly: fuck those people with institutional power, they will always find a way to oppress the powerless. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Landscapes of empty beauty dominate A Touch of Zen. It is so broad and mainstream that it ends up dumb and patronising, treating the audience as fools. For when you want to wallow in despair. There's no real evidence for it, but it's scientific fact. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2022 in review. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Memories. 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. Shot in an. Of all the films distributed by Netflix, I think Roma is the one which most deserves to be seen in the cinema. Reclamation of self. It is so broad and mainstream that it ends up dumb and patronising, treating the audience as fools. Makoto Shinkai is a mixed director at best but his work was certainly improving over the years. Strength versus weakness is constantly returned to. ★★★★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. 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. Now that is scientific fact. 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. Instead a modernising city brings change and new economic roles for women. This isn't trying to recreate the original in a totally faithful way, but build its own horror. Weathering with You is really bad. These are very loosely ranked. 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). (2016), The Garden of Words (2013), Suzume (2022), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) and Weathering with You (2019). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The loneliness of being different. For when you want to wallow in despair. It deals with spirituality in a world that does not make sense, which makes belief more of a risk for the characters. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. The film is also beautifully shot, with shining colours that make the whole world vibrant. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 3. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. Everything is so iconic. imgur. 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. It mostly boils down to a. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Set in a multilingual village, with Romanian, Hungarian, and German speakers, the story becomes emblematic of wider issues in contemporary Europe. It has authenticity, even though it manages to be musical and have a pop soundtrack. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Protest footage plays, subplots of young ambition push the story forward, yet it is the. The Return of the Prodigal Son is a film of disillusionment, of experiencing the world and becoming changed. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. Like so many similar films, it's about the journey and not the destination. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 6. Ugetsu draws on folklore and classic Japanese literature to produce quintessential jidaigeki cinema. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The ghosts of everyday life. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. 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. I would have called it pretentious wank but it's so empty I don't even think it's trying to say something. Sound of Freedom 2023 ★★ Watched Sep 02, 2023. Its endlessly quirky postmodernism is used in service of an offbeat style and complete fun. Darren Carver-Balsiger @DarrenCarverB · Jul 8, 2021 Finally watched 2,500 films. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Part of my 400 followers celebration. Sergio Leone's Duck, You Sucker is the perfect deconstruction of romanticised revolutions. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Bad Sleep Well has a superb opening set piece, featuring an arrest at a wedding.