Characters are prejudiced against education. Though I find Elemental overcomes this quite well. Favorites: The Wicker. It is so broad and mainstream that it ends up dumb and patronising, treating the audience as fools. ★★★★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. It is a film about being assertive and perceptions of how that is required for success in this world. Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist is a powerful look at a kind of social rot that has taken root in a lot of British society. To the characters in Maurice, homosexuality locks them in, unable to share their feelings with anyone. It is completely unoriginal, mashing together ideas from loads of better movies. However in other regards Poor Things is. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Fisherman's Diary is a deeply flawed film, though it has the noble intention of encouraging gender equality in education. Sansho the. They are a great comedy duo and play off each other well, with Gosling going for more broad comedy and Crowe a bit dryer. N. It centres on his interactions with three women and his indecision about what he wants. Black Sunday is relatively flimsy in plot but in terms of stylish gothic horror it is among the best. In the comments below,. About this list: Every film to have ever appeared on Letterboxd's Top 250 Horror Films. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake offers very little compared to the original. Yet somehow, and only with hindsight, the opening fifteen minutes are the best part of Halloween: Resurrection. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: M. For when you want to wallow in despair. Pretentious statements and philosophical musings are nowhere to be found. As the film shows, fighting inequality is not about ideology (being a. Leaving Earth for nothing. It's a small story of few characters, with a slightly social realist premise but ultimately far more plotless and artistic. The first act has masses of students united in a common cause, shot like an Eisenstein film and reminiscent of Soviet propaganda. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Taipei was the centre of a new middle class in a rapidly developed economy. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. dondante Chris 🔮 David Wheeler Haddaway7 BrandonHabes Michael's Cinema Paradiso Albie Hay Ana Pedro Gonzalez Sagaidak toro913 ThereWillBeDuck James Kathz Cinefan Jamie Stead Matthew B. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Orlando is a beautiful work, a film of history and identity played with a poetry that feels so fresh and modern. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). 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. Director Elio Petri concocted a work that picked apart the weaknesses and failures of Italian policing, merged with the. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★½ 2. No honorifics allowed, so no "Mr", "Princess", "Doctor" etc. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Juraj Herz's Morgiana is a hallucinatory experience, made as a descent into madness and cruelty. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 3. 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. Here is an epic with everything: comedy, action, atmosphere. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ . Martin Scorsese. 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. Just names by themselves. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Thing (1982), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Psycho (1960), Alien (1979) and The Shining (1980). Darren Carver-Balsiger talks about what can happen to film directors who don't get enough critical feedback on their work in this short clip taken from. The personification of elements is just a very basic concept. It turns out to be episodic, though interconnected through a few twists and turns. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Devil and Father Amorth feels like a cheap late night TV documentary and, on those terms, it's some embellished nonsense decently put together. Max von Sydow was one of the finest actors to ever emerge from the European festival circuit. It's about the reality of growing up and the consequences of an aimless life. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. It's a very physical movie, one where you feel the characters and their world. 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). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Child of Another is a sparse, often wordless movie, filled with ugly injustice and cruel circumstances. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. Newest First; Earliest First; Darren’s Rating. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and Shaun of the Dead (2004). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Talk to Me has some pretty intense scares, but it's not as interesting as it appears. About this list: This list is no longer being updated. You can hear me talk in more detail about The Wicker Man on Amy's podcast: Video | Audio. The Godfather: Part II is superior to the first film. Shots are placed within shots, sound blends across time. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★½ 4 I admire the existence of Missing , and the way it makes clear US involvement with murderous regimes in Latin America. 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). It digs into deeper social tensions than most films, but has a unique artifice. Yet the final act really did win me over. It deals with the clutter we acquire and the process needed to clear up our lives. Unfortunately, as soon as the setup is established, the film promptly becomes ridiculous and gets convoluted in nonsensical plotting and illogical. A man, dirtied and shirtless, wanders across a burnt landscape. It is firmly stuck in Fassbinder's harsh, icy world and is a film of cold intellectualism. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 135. The best pumpkin carvers from around the country are here to do what they do and you should check it out. It is obscure and unending, travelling through pain to reach something significant. Rather than just telling a. About this list: ----- CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WINNERS ----- ----- Some fun awards for the entire Letterboxd Community to take part in, where we get to vote for the. horror films, heist films, martial arts films etc). Nolan's precision has earned him. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: While it does seem needless to remake Ikiru, it is impressive how well Living manages to deliver the same ideas again without being a disservice to the original. Incendies presents itself as a more considered, arthouse thriller, but in reality it's a more populist work, which is not a bad thing. 115. Scenes from a Marriage is a heartbreaking tale of love dying, though by the end it is clear that there are different ways to love. It's solidly made, with some giallo style visuals, and the long stream of twists in. 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. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 6. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Structurally intriguing, Barbarian starts off as one type of horror movie and then becomes another. Sign in to create or like lists; Share. It is fundamentally pointless. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 23. 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. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The loneliness of being different. It is bookended by montages of soldiers, planes, tanks, warships, and factories. Set in the 1960s it examines a rough world full of sick and twisted people. Fire of Love is not a generic talking heads documentary, but a film crafted from archive footage and short animated sections. It is visually spectacular. Find Darren Carver-Balsiger's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. That fact is both disgraceful and also terribly sad. 🎞️MY TOP FILMS OF 2022🎞️ Only including films released in the UK through cinemas, streaming, or home media. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Born in Flames presents an alternate America, one supposedly liberated and socialist, rejecting both communism and fascism. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The story of killers. Kalel, 15 2019 ★★★★½ . There isn't even a structure, stuff just happens for over two hours and then the. A story that has no author, just reality as art. Based on films you liked;A list of 629 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Big Lebowski (1998), Hot Fuzz (2007), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Dr. The Sacrifice is almost an oddity amongst Tarkovsky's seven features. Darren Carver-Balsiger @DarrenCarverB · Jul 8, 2021 Finally watched 2,500 films. Nothing lulls like the original, and the dual story is a genius conceit that allows new depth. It very much feels like the work of an outsider looking in, not really telling us a. The issue of victimhood becomes complex, revealing a criminal who lived his life in poverty and had no home. 347Z. It is genuinely eerie at times, with a very slow burn approach that elicits something creepy and. Sergio Leone's Duck, You Sucker is the perfect deconstruction of romanticised revolutions. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance is an immaculately framed, incredibly gripping psychological thriller. They are. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 6. Letterboxd Username- Jabison. Religion has always been foreign to me. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Deterioration. In a burnt out, pointless world men die for nothing, but they were no longer men, they were already corpses sent out. It is the most extraordinary film, a work of immersion built upon a chain reaction of intercutting timelines. It is an immersive, intense work, but its dependence on narrative takes away from the themes and experience. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: It's a shame Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the most powerful form of cinema, uncovering the darkest realities and leaving them to. It does so in a way that is emotional and provides real closure for the current series. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: 3000 Followers Celebration. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Memories. It is accompanied by a poetic narration, one that describes a. There are films that are trying to be artful and deep, and films which are experimental in style. Martyrs is a deeply traumatising work, not just because it depicts evil, but because it captures both physical and mental torture. Powered by JustWatchReview by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 10. It has some good ideas and striking imagery, but I don't think the story works. Showgirls could be described as a high budget exploitation flick. Nothing can prepare someone for their first viewing of Oldboy. That was a stunning, earthy movie, swept in the Yorkshire countryside and masculine tensions. Funeral Parade of Roses is a landmark in gay and trans cinema. "Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I saw this at Leeds International Film Festival 2018. All of Us Strangers is a film of the past forcing itself upon us and needing to move on. " Is this the France that everyone experiences? The characters in La Haine make a good case for the idea that this three word ideal is rarely reached. 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. Created for Helen's poll. It's explicitly based on a real event and inherently political due to its subject matter. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 19 Apr 2017 7 Like a ripe peach, The Handmaiden is a succulent experience filled with delicious and juicy moments. Visibility Filters. Strength versus weakness is constantly returned to. It's a film deserving of so much more than being associated with the mediocrity that dominates that prize. 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. It's like an Ozu movie, knotted in the tension between old and new. It does not idolise or admire poverty, but accepts such a reality and builds from there. List maestro Darren Carver-Balsiger on arthouse cinema, enduring The Room, obscure essential horror films from around the world and tips for how to conduct a. Darren. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A cry of anger and frustration. A 26-year-old software engineer from Leeds, England, Darren chats with fellow list-maker extraordinaire Jack Moulton about how the Letterboxd community has. A list of 629 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Big Lebowski (1998), Hot Fuzz (2007), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Dr. Ran, a relocated retelling of King Lear, is possibly the greatest film adapted from Shakespeare. Cries and Whispers is a film of dominant reds, with white and black serving as secondary colours. Disability. Then we witness some of the greatest opening scenes of all time, revealing characters who represent righteous justice, crooked. Visibility Filters. Business, Economics, and Finance. Dario Argento's films always feel a little slapdash, but the fact that he makes his sleaze look beautiful is what separates him from the rest. To fight for what is right is violent and tough. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Joyland is about the inner turmoil within the lives of a few people, but its depiction of repression and desire feels very expansive. La Haine 1995 ★★★★★ Rewatched Jun 26, 2018. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 131. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. For when you want to wallow in despair. Sadly, most episodes of the 2005 onwards revival are not on Letterboxd, so I didn't include them. No repeated titles. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: It's hard to imagine that The Grapes of Wrath was ever published in America, let alone made into a Hollywood film. 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. 700Z. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Many regard Martin Scorsese’s epic Casino as a lesser work. N. A list of 300 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Top Gun: Maverick (2022), TÁR (2022), RRR (2022) and Aftersun (2022). This is perhaps why I find films like Andrei Rublev so enticing. It is a vile work, filled with moral failings and hypocrisy. At times it appears as a morality tale, but it is also an examination of social conventions and. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★½ 29. It is an immersive, intense work, but its dependence on narrative takes away from the themes and experience. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 11 Apr 2018 6. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Cineflix Daily. 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). Behaves like an absolute twat in the comments and has a very narrow minded view of what good cinema is. 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). ========== More. Countdown to the end of the world. I thought I'd share movies that. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Scoob! is an abomination. About this list: My favourite 10% of all films I've logged on Letterboxd. 3000 Followers Celebration Picked by: Kosta Jovanović and sciallacooper. • 9 mo. Protest footage plays, subplots of young ambition push the story forward, yet it is the. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Darren Carver-Balsiger @DarrenCarverB · Jul 8, 2021 Finally watched 2,500 films. Its characters are insects in a a web. Unfortunately The Creator falls short elsewhere. It finds an elegant and natural way to discuss disability, by focusing on what can be achieved and not what can't. Moonlight 2016 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 09, 2018. Equality. Claire Denis makes a film of visual density, making the most out of limitations. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Instead a modernising city brings change and new economic roles for women. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most beautiful burial robe ever made. Extracted from here. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #26. It has style and depth without feeling pretentious or above the genre. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 20 Apr 2018 17. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: X is a good, proper horror movie. Ugetsu draws on folklore and classic Japanese literature to produce quintessential jidaigeki cinema. Although the principle of preserving law is an act of privilege in this case. 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. It exists just as a collection of memories from one holiday, but what it achieves is far greater. It is filled with deliberate inaccuracies, mistruths, and anachronisms. Any protest for justice and fairness has my unequivocal support. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. The Return of the Prodigal Son is a film of disillusionment, of experiencing the world and becoming changed. The first time it felt like reading a good novel. However the purpose of the War on Drugs was to target a. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I was rather indifferent towards Incendies. To be very reductive The Northman is just about a man out to murder his father's killer, and the narrative becomes…The Wicker Man remains a personal favourite of mine and a high point in the rich history of British horror. List maestro Darren Carver-Balsiger on arthouse cinema, enduring The Room, obscure essential horror films from around the world and tips for how to conduct a Letterboxd community poll. A list of 250 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Farewell My Concubine (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Titanic (1997) and Léon: The Professional (1994). The Fountain 2006 ★★ Watched May 25, 2018. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The overwhelming feeling captured in The Only Son is disappointment. Like the. Articles by Darren Carver-Balsiger on Muck Rack. There are flawed films that I love more. It reflects the calm of life, through still shots of windows and beds and phones, and yet it reveals a constant inner chaos. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An essay through time, The Metamorphosis of Birds appears as a collection of narrated memories. It isn't historical or overtly science-fiction or brazenly experimental. The film is a mood piece, a work of beauty and horror. It has a charm that allows harsh truths to exist in conjunction with light absurdity. Since comedy is his favourite genre, I thought it'd. It's a film of bodies in movement, of great expanses of water, of dances and community. Yet it slowly reveals social anarchy and the everyday fascism of family. Sorry! What a bunch of nonsense. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Elemental is built on ideas that are terribly derivative for Pixar. ago. All of Us Strangers 2023 ★★★½ . The Northman is fantastic in all regards, except for its story. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Todd Field's Tár is an inventive and detailed drama. It exists in a world of judgment, where characters feel attacked by expectations while also being expected to judge others. Visibility Filters. It exists in a world of judgment, where characters feel attacked by expectations while also being expected to judge others. Films where the film title is a person's name. It fails as a follow-up to The Exorcist as it undermines the original and seems to misunderstand why the first film was so good. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Inception is a great piece of original sci-fi, a film of constant exposition that is somehow never boring. 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. Not only is it a masterpiece, it is a cultural landmark we are foolish to downplay. Hello Columbus redditors! I am in your fine city this weekend to carve pumpkins at the zoo. Tagged. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 63. mother! 2017 ★½ . Mario Bava was a composer of images. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Jesus flies above a Rome that is elegant but decadent. Join here. To be updated for every 10 movies I watch. Amazon US; Amazon Video US; Apple TV Plus US; Apple TV US; Upgrade to a Letterboxd Pro account to add your favorite services to this list—including any service and country pair listed on JustWatch—and to enable one-click filtering by all your favorites. It is a work of immense beauty and power, showcasing Miyazaki at his most sophisticated. The decision to make an anime anthology film expanding the world of The Matrix franchise thus seems like a fascinating prospect. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s 2023 to date. Though it also plays things very safe. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Now one of the most powerful forces reshaping our world is unprecedented mass migration. We observe and experience, we do not know why things happen. It is not a. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Causeway is a simple and restrained drama. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The ocean is huge and life feels small. Lynne Ramsay. Haunted dreams. There's something here which is missing to take it beyond the small story at hand. The film's biggest successes are twofold. I was actually very excited to see Weathering with You. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Shakespeare within the Japanese mountains. Sansho the Bailiff is a humanist film of humble scope. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: My predominant feeling about Armageddon Time was that it seemed very uninteresting. It had a few million euros spent on it and yet it seems so amateur. Mild spoilers, but the film isn't worth watching anyway. The film is a scathing indictment of the. A list of 30 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Seven Samurai (1954), Ikiru (1952), Ran (1985), High and Low (1963) and Red Beard (1965). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: R. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Not counting festival-only movies (apologies to The Novelist's. Darren uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. In a competitive education system, dyslexia and disability are hated. Made as a TV. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The memories that remain. 24framesofnick, IHE, Joe Aragon, Patrick Willems, Hbomberguy, demi adejuyigbe and Sean Baker. The historical production design is predictably great and the mild horror allows the story to be the centre rather than the shocks. 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. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. No shorts, no TV series or movies, no YouTube videos, no filmed. Set in an abstract Europe without many specifics, Transit merges the modern and old to tell a story of people on the run. About this list: Douban is an all-purpose Chinese social media service. It is a film made with freedom. Armageddon Time 2022 ★★★ Watched Nov 20, 2022. Class consciousness is something rarely seen in the media, but it's important that we're aware of it. It is a film of happy memories depicted with melancholia. A Brighter Summer Day is a truth epic, a four hour journey into the abyss of teenage disillusionment. Favorites: The Wicker Man (1973), Beauty and the Beast (1978), Mommy (2014), Sambizanga (1972). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s lists. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. Watched Jul 06, 2018. Hooptober #30. A list of 500 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Stalker (1979), Bacurau (2019), Possession (1981), Solaris (1972) and Blue Velvet (1986). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Athena starts off so strongly, with an incredible long take that would be a perfect short film by itself. For when you want to wallow in despair. The film embraces the shallowest of lifestyles to reveal the emptiness of it all. At times Opening Night is overwhelming, with the camera pressed against. Like so many similar films, it's about the journey and not the destination. 3,327 films watched. The Big City presents traditions coming to an end. The location work is also impressive here, perhaps. Reply Popo1on Buntmans •. 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. A bastard son of Goodfellas, an overlong, over-indulgent epilogue to his previous gangster movies. Grid; List; Published 2019-04-20T13:59:01. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. 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. Shinkai is purposefully blind to real life issues because he wants to be romantic at all costs. I want to just thank Brandon, whose director marathons inspired me to do this one. Fluids and the void make up for an almost empty story, one boxed. Wes Anderson. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. The Bridge on the River Kwai establishes itself as a superb wartime adventure. Political struggle does not end. Tagged. For when you want to wallow in despair. Aftersun is filled with little moments. Stuff happens, but nothing really happens, and it all means nothing. About this list: My Top 100 films from 2020 - 2029. 333Z Updated 2023-11-14T12:30:33. 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: The slow rhythm of eternity. Darren’s Diary Date. This is a film which starts at a loud. However, aside from those things, Biutiful is an underwhelming effort. The film is about religion at. He is quintessential male Bergman lead,. imgur. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Until I was 18, it was definitely the thing I was most a loser about. Darren has written 175 reviews for films rated ★★★★★ . Trauma. Greatest Films 76% 201 of 264. Remove filters; Fade watched films;. However there is something interesting about the craft here. Read at your discretion. It is a film of lost knowledge, imagining the stories and ideas destroyed by colonialism. Honesty, if you look into him further than his Letterboxd karsten isn’t that bad. Revenge tells a story that spans decades, told in a series of distinct sections that become like verses. List maestro Darren Carver-Balsiger chats with Letterboxd's head of platform content Jack Moulton about arthouse cinema, enduring The Room, obscure essential horror films. A list of 333 films compiled on Letterboxd, including 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Stalker (1979), Chungking Express (1994), Satantango (1994) and Blade Runner (1982). At the centre of the film is an unwise, selfish decision, and its consequences spiral out to ruin lives. It is a tale of greed and violence, strung out across hours, with a dark story emerging in the most stark and frank way. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Exorcist: Believer is the worst of all worlds. With so many bright colours, every image shines. Victory Song is very overt Japanese war propaganda. About this list: As we're approaching Halloween and horror is one of my favourite genres, I thought it'd be fun to have a community vote to find the best loved horror films on the site. Sign in to create or like lists; Share. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Bela Tarr captures life in all it's glory but he's not a director who seemingly admires the world we live in; instead he captures how shit life gets and presents it to us in the. There is nothing to say about Oppenheimer which does justice to its incredible cinematic experience. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. Every frame is a perfectly constructed, twisty tale of love, lust and fetishism underneath a story of deception, lies and greed. It's a proper romance movie at its core, with a more adult view of love than Pixar's previous films. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 25. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: What a load of shite. Jabison113. This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. There is an eroticism and sadism on display, which makes the film so perverse and exciting. It starts with one of the greatest opening shots ever, a long take that only grows in tension and mood as we enter a criminal world within seconds. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Picking up straight from the end of the previous film, The Battle of Chile: Part II takes us further into the collapse of Allende's government. Service. It has a rough, coarse nature and yet finds something beautiful. The film is also beautifully shot, with shining colours that make the whole world vibrant. The cinematography, with its frequently out-of-focus backgrounds, is garish and irritating. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: So this is the last film on my Akira Kurosawa marathon. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas spent large parts of their careers repackaging genres that they love. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Werckmeister Harmonies is a film of constant symbolism and allegory. It's not that. So much of the film relies on empty space, just moments left to stay blank as men describe horrors. Service. It remains a unique landmark for the genre. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: At the centre of Biutiful Javier Bardem gives an extraordinary and subtle performance. 23. Weathering with You thus minimises real suffering, sexualises and fantasises a love story that has no believable start point, and panders to a vacuous and selfish view of romance. This is a film of complete psychological manipulation, as our titular lead hypnotises and controls so many people. Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldView the daily YouTube analytics of Darren Carver-Balsiger and track progress charts, view future predictions, related channels, and track realtime live sub counts. As a child I didn't understand, as an adult I don't have the humility to admit my many emotional failings. . All of Us Strangers is a film of the past forcing itself upon us and needing to move on. Perhaps no film so carefully examines a revolution in its raw. Sound of Freedom 2023 ★★ Watched Sep 02, 2023. Hooptober X Mario Bava was a composer of images. Well, fuck that. No other word in the title besides a name. Entranced Earth digs deep into a rotten world, finding only failure in the political dynamics of Latin America.