Truth in Cinema (11 titles)
Masterful films generally steeped in verite that communicate a naturalistic and truthful portrayal of life.
86.4% from 11 members
Shadows
Anything by Cassavetes is set to blow the mind, this his debut is a as good an introduction as any. Oozing hipness and allowing us a glimpse into a fascinating moment of time within a fascinating family. Sheer genius.
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Shadows
on DVD
(1959)
Starring: Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, Hugh Hurd
Director: John Cassavetes
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Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950's) New York City.
68%
from 536 members
Gummo
Surreal yet somehow utterly believable narrative-less masterwork by Harmony Korinne, a true iconoclast. This isn't for everyone but neither is this list - which this film most definitely belongs on!
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Gummo
(1997)
Starring: Jacob Sewell, Nick Sutton, Lara Tosh
Director: Harmony Korine
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Gummo is a sad tale about a town that never fully recovered from a giant tornado.
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from 209 members
Funny Ha Ha
Wonderfully tender portrayal of quarter life crisis anxieties. These are transferable worries that all can relate to. Despite (or perhaps because of) the inarticulate 20-something langauge this speaks volumes about the peaks and troughs. Just amazing.
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Funny Ha Ha
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Kate Dollenmayer, Andrew Bujalski, Justin Rice
Director: Andrew Bujalski
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Shot in 16mm, FUNNY HA HA examines life after college in an understated and moving way. Written, directed, and co-starring Andrew Bujalski, the film features impressively naturalistic performances led by newcomer Kate Dollenmayer (a friend of Bujalski's from film school and animator on WAKING LIFE),..read more »
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from 741 members
La Haine
Supposedly an excellent portrayal of life in the French projects - fantastic cinematography and script with welcome surreal flourishes, including the finest anecdote ever told on screen involving urinating by a train. Check at once.
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La Haine
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Vincent Cassel, Hubert Kounde, Said Taghmaoui
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
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Shot in black and white cinema verite style, this film follows a day in the life of three aimless, violence-prone, ethnically-diverse young men who hail from the same decaying housing project in Paris. Vinz, who is Jewish, is the angriest and the least intelligent of the three. North African Said ..read more »
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from 17,399 members
Faces
Cassavetes masterwork, human relationships relentlessly examined under the most microscopic of cameras.
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Faces
on DVD
(1968)
Starring: John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin
Director: John Cassavetes
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Cassavetes follows the complicated lives of a group of middle class people living in LA and contains some startlingly raw performances from actors Lynn Carlin and John Marley as married couple Maria and Richard who both commit adultery to escape the misery of their loveless marriage. Richard begins ..read more »
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from 627 members
Kids
Idiots that were trying to ban and censor this accurate portrayal of youth culture clearly missed the morality involved. The effect this had on my personal upbringing is remarkable. Brilliantly written (Harmony Korinne again) and directed with non judgement by Larry Clark. Check Ken Park if you can as a companion.
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Kids
(1995)
Starring: Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloe Sevigny
Director: Larry Clark
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A group of street-tough Manhattan teens fight, party, take drugs, have sex, and scoff at the consequences in this unflinching account of one day in their lives. Larry Clark's controversial, bleak portrait of societal decay originally garnered an NC-17 rating, which the filmmakers surrendered, ..read more »
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Cannibal Holocaust
Thankfully not a common reality but included here for its masterful documentary style that never lets up. A deeply disturbing and unflinching work of horrofying genius. Not for the weak of stomach but worth the trip out there if you can bear to witness such sheer cruelty.
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Cannibal Holocaust
on DVD
(1979)
Starring: Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, Luca Barbareschi
Director: Ruggero Deodato
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Banned under the 1984 Video Recordings Act, Cannibal Holocaust has become a notorious film. Only released for Britain in 2001, it was passed with a number of cuts. When a careless film crew goes missing in a South American jungle, a rescue team is sent in from the United States. Upon the team's ..read more »
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from 2,669 members
Man Bites Dog
A glimpse into the shocking mind of a likeable fellow who happens to be a serial killer and rapist. Dark as gallows humour can go it's a fantastic idea wonderfully executed. Imaginative film making that is in turn hilarious and sickening.
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Man Bites Dog
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel, Benoit Poelvoorde
Director: Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel, Benoit Poelvoorde
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A documentary crew is fascinated by the charismatic, unrepentant serial killer whose crimes they set out to objectively chronicle. But as the violence escalates, they become more and more complicit in his shocking actions. A disturbingly low-key satire of the connection between violence and the media.
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from 4,601 members
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Deadpan as you like, not a laugh out loud comedy by any stretch (as some have called it!?!) but a long journey through a strained health care system full of the egos of devilish types and the patience of the angelic underdog. Alarmingly disarming.
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The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Ion Fiscuteanu, Luminita Gheorghiu, Gabriel Spahiu
Director: Cristi Puiu
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At home alone one night Mr. Lazarescu feels unwell. An ambulance finally arrives that takes him on an incongruous odyssey. Various contradictory diagnoses are pronounced and treatment is incessantly delayed. The doctors remain cool and obstinate while Mr. Lazarescu descends deeper into the ..read more »
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from 3,401 members
A Winter's Tale
Wonderfully romantic tale with a mighty chance of a meeting but one that doesn't feel forced. With a great central performance of romantic confliction from the lead. My favourite of Rohmer's seasons movies, though they are all worth seeing!
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A Winter's Tale
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Charlotte Véry, Frédéric van den Driessche
Director: Eric Rohmer
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After a whilwind summer love and unfortunate circumstances, Charles and Felicie lose contact. Five years on Felicie reminisces of that summer...
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from 944 members
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