I watch a lot of movies; I collect them and absorb them and I take in their messages—a really good movie will make me feel like I understand the world a bit better. I have an ongoing list of films that have either come from recommendations or passing mentions, and the more films I have on that list the more I feel I have to look forward to. Is that kinda sad?
Well here's something even more sad: I regularly troll the Criterion website, a site I think can teach you a lot about the literary Cannon—or, at the very least, will send me scribbling down names of directors and films. They have many top 10s, from directors and film lovers, and the lists are kind of confessional. In the case of directors, you can see where they draw their inspiration—would you be surprised if I told you that Brunel and Wes Anderson are on almost all of these lists?—and in the best cases you can be introduced to a kind of film that you never even know existed.
Sometimes I'm like... "Seriously? Chungking Express? Tell me something I didn't already know." But sometimes I will stumble upon gems. Let me give you a little preview of the goodness.
First up is the top 4 Criterion pics of Anthony Bourdain:
How can you read those blurbs and not want to watch the film?
Here are the top 3 of Mike Allerd. Seriously, I will watch anything on his list. Anyone who loves Charade as much as I do must be my kindred spirit.
Check 'em all out for yourself! You never know what goodies you'll find.
Well here's something even more sad: I regularly troll the Criterion website, a site I think can teach you a lot about the literary Cannon—or, at the very least, will send me scribbling down names of directors and films. They have many top 10s, from directors and film lovers, and the lists are kind of confessional. In the case of directors, you can see where they draw their inspiration—would you be surprised if I told you that Brunel and Wes Anderson are on almost all of these lists?—and in the best cases you can be introduced to a kind of film that you never even know existed.
Sometimes I'm like... "Seriously? Chungking Express? Tell me something I didn't already know." But sometimes I will stumble upon gems. Let me give you a little preview of the goodness.
First up is the top 4 Criterion pics of Anthony Bourdain:
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| via Criterion |
Here are the top 3 of Mike Allerd. Seriously, I will watch anything on his list. Anyone who loves Charade as much as I do must be my kindred spirit.
Check 'em all out for yourself! You never know what goodies you'll find.
I'm always more movie recommendations, so thanks for this! x
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