Here are some of my recently reviewed films at 1000 DVDs to See (Updated: 4.23.09):
A Wednesday (2008) India - terrific Indian thriller about terrorism, with bombs planted in various locations in Mumbai; premiered just before the attacks there last year; this deserves a worldwide audience
Burden of Dreams (1982) - brilliant documentary of Werner Herzog's obsession to film his dangerous epic
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Recently Viewed Films, July
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A Face in the Crowd (Elia Kazan, 1957, bw) 5* (top rating)
This is an overlooked masterpiece, simply jaw-dropping. It's about the misuse of television to influence the masses, to buy cheesy products, to vote for cheesy politicians, even to think the way of the charismatic "everyman" star, terrifically played by Andy Griffith in a rare dramatic performance. Patricia Neal turns in perhaps her best
This is an overlooked masterpiece, simply jaw-dropping. It's about the misuse of television to influence the masses, to buy cheesy products, to vote for cheesy politicians, even to think the way of the charismatic "everyman" star, terrifically played by Andy Griffith in a rare dramatic performance. Patricia Neal turns in perhaps her best
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