The Act of Killing is worth a watch.
I dare you not to be stuck silent at the end. It was that way in the theaters.
Printable View
The Act of Killing is worth a watch.
I dare you not to be stuck silent at the end. It was that way in the theaters.
Not sure if it has been mentioned. But stumbled upon this documentary the other day. Pretty bad ass if you like riding a bicycle
http://vimeo.com/9654326
Personally, I think asking a candidate to sing while doing laundry is way over the top when judging his qualifications to run a country. Or is that how it is?Quote:
Originally Posted by My Pet Powder Goat
It's probably been mentioned in this thread already, but check out Shane Carruth's "Upstream Color", his followup to "Primer". For those that enjoy cerebral movies, this is your flick. Took me 2 viewings to figure out what the heck was going on ... definitely a very solid sophomore film and one that I think was actually done far better than Primer as impossible as that may be.
given the timing, Ready To Fly was a pretty cool docu on women's ski jumping...
Not Netflix but there are several episodes of Life's Too Short on youtube. Similar the the Office UK and Extras.
WAKE IN FRIGHT
Intriguing Australian psycho-drama with subtle layers of dread, socio-political commentary, and slow-burning intensity.
From the Wikipedia entry: "Wake in Fright is now recognised as a seminal film of the Australian New Wave. Australian musician and screenwriter Nick Cave called Wake in Fright "The best and most terrifying film about Australia in existence.""
The film has the distinction of being one of only two films to have received two different screenings at Cannes; the first upon initial release in 1971 and then again upon re-release in 2009.
Martin Scorsese has stated: "Wake in Fright is a deeply -- and I mean deeply -- unsettling and disturbing movie. I saw it when it premiered at Cannes in 1971, and it left me speechless. Visually, dramatically, atmospherically and psychologically, it's beautifully calibrated and it gets under your skin one encounter at a time, right along with the protagonist played by Gary Bond. I'm excited that Wake in Fright has been preserved and restored and that it is finally getting the exposure it deserves."
I rank it up there with Walkabout and Long Weekend, in terms of classic 1970s era Australian films teeming with harrowing subtext, solid acting, and engaging cinematography.
No idea if it's been mentioned, but I highly recommend John Dies At The End.
Has Rubber been mentioned here? It's a good watch with some mind altering substances. Basically a car tire comes to life and starts killing people. Then it has sex with a hot chick.
The Summit - one of the best climbing films I've ever seen. A really cool blend of acted scenes with documentary evidence of the 2008 K2 clusterfuck. I thought it was great on so many levels.
If you're into anime, or even if you're not (I'm not), Attack on Titan is a pretty gripping series as long as you can buy into the premise and don't mind subtitles.
Final episodes of Breaking Bad on Netflix as of today.
TWIXT creepy francis ford coppola flick. really quite good with excellent use of light and great direction.
As mentioned above, Summit and Attack on Titan are both worth a watch too.
Holy shit. Such a surreal and intense movie. Almost unbelievable. This is a must watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn
Nick Thune: Folk Hero is a great stand up special.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is great.
WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME THAT A NEW SEASON OF ARCHER IS UP ON NETFLIX?
Flight of the Conchords is free on youtube
An Idiot Abroad is hilarious.
Coupla interesting French films I stumbled upon this week:
THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ADELE BLANC-SEC
an interesting fantasy/adventure film written and directed by Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita; Leon: The Professional). Featuring a rambunctious female protagonist, the film is whimsical and irreverent, features some Old School stop/motion animation, and some great practical make-up effects. It's somewhat reminiscent of Tin Tin (the graphic novels) mixed with Raiders of the Lost Ark, the early films of Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen), and Amelie. Sort of billed as a kid's flick, but definitely has a lot of subversive humor lurking about.
http://www.viki.com/videos/84122v-trailer
THE PAINTING
Lush animated feature about the inhabitants of a painting. On the surface it's a film about the violence spread via ignorance and prejudice, but underneath it's really an existential romp in regards to man (and woman) wishing to know from whence they came (i.e. the origin of life). Visually engaging and the philosophical angle is pretty cool, as well.
PRINCE AVALANCHE
Writer/director David Gordon Green's (perhaps best known for directing Pineapple Express, as well as several episodes of Eastbound & Down) indie film starring Paul Rudd, Emile Hersch, and the eccentric Lance LeGault. The film reminded me of the early films of Jim Jarmusch, Hal Hartley, and Tom DiCillo (and perhaps a wee bit of vintage Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater, as well). Quirky, well acted, and disarmingly hilarious.
Features a killer score by Explosions in the Sky, too.
If it hasn't already been mentioned...
The Prey (La Proie) (French Subtitles) is a fantastic thriller. Slightly similar to one of my favorites Tell No One.
Pretty basic concept for those familiar with the genre, but exciting and well told. Story of resilience about a bank robber turned Prisoner turned running man on a quest to save his daughter and his cash from the grips of a serial killer...
Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series is pretty good if you wanna get your star wars on. Animated, a little bit kiddie but gets a bit darker come season 2 onwards. 10 or 20 second recap at the start of the show, and then right into it. You might want to skip the few jar jar episodes, if you value your sanity, but other than that no disappointments.
Sweetwater. Cool western with boobies, very nice boobies.
Rake has been working me pretty hard. Too many analogs.
So I'm realizing that Undeclared, Scrubs, Psych, and Suits are all the same show...can you remind me, which one is the funny scrub?