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Satantango 1994
100/100
"The end of the world is coming in a deluge of rain that is turning the world into a muddy wasteland that mirrors the spiritual condition of its inhabitants."
This is perhaps the greatest achievement in cinema. Bela Tarr collaborates with László Krasznahorkai to create another existential, nihilistic and sociopolitical oeuvre. This Hungarian masterwork has everything, from its experimental and expressive storytelling techniques to its breathtaking and sublime cinematography.
'Satantango' is a poetic dark fresco, so dark one could…
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Meshes of the Afternoon 1943
97/100
Very intriguing and absolutely fascinating work from Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid.
'Meshes of the Afternoon' criticizes male domination in the mid-20th century and can be considered as a feminist work. It's the story of a woman, forced to stay at home and dreaming of her own escape or 'salvation'. The first few shots focuses only on the young woman's shadow, expressing her current state "being only a shadow of herself". The recurrence of the knife symbolizes the character's…
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Chungking Express 1994
94/100
A wonderful portrayal of loneliness that shows the genuine beauty of solitude.
In 'Chungking Express' we find the themes explored in other Wong Kar-Wai films, urban loneliness and complex love. With two bittersweet love stories, Wong Kar-Wai breaks free from the usual narrative structures, using two distinct parts to bring a unique and surreal atmosphere, with many humorous and poetic dialogues that sometimes reaches heights of lyricism. 'Chungking Express' is also supported by a very talented set of cast…
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Pather Panchali 1955
100/100
What is life? How to embrace reality and find happiness in little things?
Satyajit Ray examines and explores all these questions with the first part of his humanitarian trilogy 'Pather Panchali'. A film that reflects the social and political aspects of the society.
The first and second act of the film focus on the struggles and the misfortunes that plague the family while also giving the audience a shred of hope with some small beautiful moments. In doing so,…
