Posts By Alvin Chung
Throughout film history, geniuses made masterpieces that represent not only the issues of their own times but also reaching universal themes — these movies are relatable years after their initial release. This list compiles such works from around the world: Italy, Japan, France and beyond, crossing over genres from horror to comedy. 10. In Search of Fellini (2017) This… Read more »
Throughout film history, geniuses made masterpieces that represent not only the issues of their own times but also reaching universal themes — these movies are relatable years after their initial release. This list compiles such works from around the world: Italy, Spain, Austria, France and beyond, crossing over genres from horror to comedy. 10. Porcile (1969) Pier Paolo Pasolini… Read more »
The treasures of world cinema reach deep into universal themes, offer insights about the world, and are themselves invaluable experiences. This list compiles masterpieces across a variety of genres such as horror, animation, and biography from around the world. Famous filmmakers like Mario Bava, Michael Haneke, and Paul Verhoeven have their places in the list beside other lesser-known, yet equally… Read more »
Emir Kusturica’s comedies are sincere, his tragedies are full of soaring grandeur, and his representations of history deeply human. The Serbian filmmaker won the Palm d’Or twice (for When Father Was Away On Business and Underground) and Best Director at Cannes for Time of the Gypsies. Unfortunately, in recent times, his works are being discussed less and less. Almost slipping… Read more »
The 1990s is a period of great cinematic innovation. Filmmakers from around the world made some of the most critically acclaimed movies of all time. For example, Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colors Trilogy (1993-1994), Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994), or Wong Kar-Wai’s Happy Together (1997). However, perhaps due to such numerous amount of great films, some 90s films are slipping out… Read more »
Almost two decades into the 21st century, some may think the cinema is in decline. At times there’s the impression that this century’s best films are products of nostalgia. For example, La La Land is a homage to Golden Age Hollywood and French New Wave musicals, or the works of Quentin Tarantino are mere pastiches of old B-movies. To prove… Read more »
