Top 25 Films of the Decade 2010 – 2019
25. Ex Machina (Alex Garland, UK – 2015)
24. Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, USA – 2010)
23. The Square (Ruben Östlund, Sweden/Germany – 2017)
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My 10 Favorite Cannes Palme d’Or Winners Since 1975
I love this time of year—when Cannes is in full swing, and a slate of new films are competing for the coveted Palme d’Or! There are many promising films this year to keep your eye out for (just to name a few):
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120 Beats per Minute (France) dir. Robin Campillo
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The Beguiled (USA) dir. Sofia Coppola
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Happy End (France, Germany, Austria) dir. Michael Haneke
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Redoubtable (France) dir. Michel Hazanavicius
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L’amant double (France) dir. Francois Ozon
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (UK, Ireland) dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
40 Favorite Films
#15. High And Low dir. Akira Kurosawa (Japan – 1963) 40. Last Year At Marienbad dir. Alain Resnais (France – 1961) 39. It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World dir. Stanley Kramer (USA – 1963) 38. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisiedir. Luis Buñuel (Spain – 1972) 37. Paris, Texasdir. Win Wenders (USA – 1984) 36….
Foreign & Indie Movie Watch List
Clouds of Sils Maria (France/Switzerland, 2015) Here’s a rolling selection of modern films that I’m working through. Several of these titles are available to rent or buy online and some have yet to be released. I’ll update as I come across more titles. FILMS I WANT TO WATCH: Beyond the Hills (2013) Dir. Cristian MungiuRomania Museum Hours (2013) Dir….
Favorite Films of 2014
I have a geographical handicap being located in Billings, MT, so it’s hard to see many of the films on my watch list in any given year, so I decided to pick five films from this year and another five classic films I watched for the first time this year. Five Films From 2014…
Some Like It Hot
One of the greats.
Or (My Treasure) – Israel, 2004
Head over to Fandor to watch this incredible Israeli film. You’ll need a membership ($10 per month) to view it, but it’s worth it.
The Past (French: Le Passé)
Watch the trailer for Asghar Farhadi‘s latest film, “The Past“. If you haven’t already, you should watch his Academy Award-winning film, “A Separation” (Iran, 2011). Also, check this out. Magnum Photographer Abbas spent some time on the set, shooting behind the scenes still images, and they’re beautiful. Click the photo to see the gallery.
Army of Shadows
What we’re watching this weekend. View fullsize