David Smith (MrBlonde86)

Chelovek s kino-apparatom (Man with a Movie Camera) Unrated

After growing up in an age of modern technology, most people are numb to subtle aspects of cinema. Today, everybody's too captivated watching giant fake robots and don't appreciate the fine art behind moviemaking. For me there's something mesmerizing about watching silent films and in 'Man With A Movie Camera' we're able to witness one film that broke boundaries of film making, especially in the art of editing. I realize a great deal of people today have been spoiled and have no desire to return to films that established what cinema is today, but if you happen to possess that desire, 'Man With A Movie Camera' is undoubtedly one of the first you should see...

Mishima - A Life in Four Chapters R

Paul Schrader seems to be one of the figures in cinema history who never got the exposure he deserved. 'Mishima' is a prime example of a beautiful piece of work that was kept hidden, especially for the 1980s which seemed to suffer in the cinema category. The score by Philip Glass was definitely a highlight for me, and I consider it to be some of Glass' best work. The life and works of Yukio Mishima on display here are beautiful and tragic to watch, but you can detect the passion Schrader had for the project while you watch it. I very highly recommend checking this one out, or at the very minimum check out the soundtrack...

Pulp Fiction R

An absolute classic by Quentin Tarantino which redefined modern crime drama. It's nonlinear story telling, exceptional script, and the absolutely brilliant performs by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson makes this an instant classic. This picture has easily earned it's way to the top of many people's favorite films lists, and I'm certainly proud to be one of them...

The Triplets of Belleville (Les Triplettes de Belleville, Belleville Rendez-vous) PG-13

Sylvain Chomet is a master of his craft and much like his previous works, 'The Triplets of Belleville' is an utterly astounding animated feature with quirky characters and some of the most inspirational and gorgeous animation I've ever seen. The highlight aspects of the film for myself were the exquisite background designs, the dramatic lighting, and the beautiful character work. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this film and I highly recommend it. I also recommend Chomet's Oscar nominated short 'La Vieille dame et les pigeons': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhluLVAVDsI