24 City (08, Zhang Ke Jia) 82 Acerbic observation of China's ruthless transformation. Unsure regarding mix of interviewees and actors though
Ugetsu monogatari (53,Mizoguchi) 92 Superb ending,a call to (dis)arms for the Japanese people after the delusions of WWII.Qs Status&Artistry
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (07, Dominik) 90 Cinematography immense,the measured storytelling a joy to behold
Wild Strawberries (57, Bergman) 93 Doesn't have any answers but encaspulates the questions of mortality and existence.Well integrated dreams
Revanche (08, Spielmann) 87 Tightly wound, full of foreboding, majestic change of location.Analysis of guilt and desire forgives contrivance
Modern Times (36, Chaplin) 52 Some wonderful ideas and set-pieces but Chaplin the actor leaves me cold. Only the boat sequence got a guffaw.
Flags of Our Fathers (06, Eastwood) 73 Manages to de-mystify and glorify heroism simultaneously. Critique of veteran care. A plodding plot.
Still Life (06, Zhang Ke Jia) 86 Superb use of location and time. Corruption, safety, the effect of large migration and ruthlessness. Brave.
Chinatown (74, Polanski) 95 Great cast, thoroughly engrossing, superb ending. Looks absolutey gorgeous, John Huston convincingly evil.
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