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Ni na bian ji dian (2001)
Hypnotic,absorbing and touching all in an unusual filmic context.
This film-known in the US as "What Time is it There?" captured me in ways that I never expected a film to be able to do. Do not see this film seeking plot-linear connections-causal relationships. See this film to slip into a different view of the world we occupy. A world where feelings for one another do not necessarily have results we are aware of. Where the occasion of place and time and circumstance carry weights of understanding without explanation. I can only really tell you this film is slow-and deeply touching; plotless and driven by the regard for the persons in it; visually stunning without any visual trickery. Overall this film went instantly to the top of my own personal "best movies" and I don't even know how to tell you about it. Do see it.
Al di là delle nuvole (1995)
Catch a Cloud
Antonioni with Wim Wenders --some of the best of the best. story-character-visuals. Like most of their works, it is not really aimed at the children or the childish. Don't miss the genius contained in this one.
Waking the Dead (2000)
A gem worth looking for.
Until today(2/27/2002) I thought this title was a Nic Cage film. I got the DVD because of the director and cast--Keith Gordon, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connely, Janet McTeer,Hal Holbrook et al. The "selling"points promoting the love story-the politician-the implications of sweet elements and all were so misleading. The film uses the Scott Spencer novel as a base and from the opening extreme close-up of the main character watching the news of his beloved's death on television throughout the unfolding, multi-layered, textured, superbly wrought construction this film deals with broad, deep, and more emotional realities of American life and values.
The acting is stellar throughout-the direction affords concise clarity and charm that brought the story home brilliantly. This is a little unknown gem of a film. Within the DVD is also buried more information of the makers and the making of a film than anything short of a production course could offer.
Do strive to see this one.