Mixed bag of unique films & series am glad I didn't miss.
Current. New. Old. No rankings so list order implies nothing. Creative works worth sharing for those tired of remakes (don't think the new Lost In Space really counts as a remake--but if so, then well, exceptions to the rules and all that), super heroes and formulas. Hopefully enjoyable entertainment. As long as dark things qualify . . ..
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- DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsDany BoonAndré DussollierNicolas MariéA man and his friends come up with an intricate and original plan to destroy two big weapons manufacturers.If you love creative film-making then, HELL YEAH, you want to see it!
- CreatorJoseph KayStarsHamza HaqLaurence LeboeufJohn HannahAn ER doctor, who fled his native Syria to come to Canada, must overcome numerous obstacles to resume a career in the high stakes world of emergency medicine.A very revealing serious drama which raises a lot of questions about doctor training--everywhere--and human nature. Best use of a drill ever in first episode.
- CreatorEric Ellis OvermyerDavid SimonStarsKhandi AlexanderRob BrownKim DickensLife after Hurricane Katrina as the residents of New Orleans try to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their unique culture in the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in the USA.New Orleans ---sigh. Oh the music.
- DirectorMarc CaroJean-Pierre JeunetStarsMarie-Laure DougnacDominique PinonPascal BenezechPost-apocalyptic surrealist black comedy about the landlord of an apartment building who occasionally prepares a delicacy for his odd tenants.Old but timeless. hehehehehehehe
- DirectorJohn WooStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiTakeshi KaneshiroFengyi ZhangThe first chapter of a two-part story centered on a battle fought in China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.).Awesome Action.
- CreatorAlex GregoryPeter HuyckStarsWoody HarrelsonJustin TherouxLena HeadeyA five-part series that tells the true story of how Nixon's own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds, E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, accidentally toppled the presidency they were trying to protect.It's often darkly funny and rather disturbingly so because--well, they really did this shit.
- DirectorTim RobbinsStarsHank AzariaRubén BladesJoan CusackA true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.So many cool elements brought together for an impact.
- DirectorCeyda TorunStarsYaman BarlasSariArzu GölA profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.For Cat Lovers everywhere. Lovely film with lively Felines and some of their human friends.
- CreatorMoira BuffiniAlison NewmanStarsLesley ManvilleKate FleetwoodHolli DempseyBrothel owner Margaret Wells struggles to raise her daughters in London during the 18th century.Yep, that's exactly what it's about.
- StarsMin Nam-koongAhn Eun-jinKim Tae-hoonA love-story between a noble woman and a mysterious man set in Joseon during the Qing invasionWatch for the love story. Watch for Min Namkoong utterly shinning as an actor with a wonderful Ahn Eun-jin as leading Lady Yoo and great supporting cast. Watch for the lovely camera craft art. Watch for the historical/cultural concepts. Just watch. Don't worry, the "happy" silly flirty opening won't last long. More forthcoming in Oct. Update:Oct has come and wow, off to a brutal boil and heartbreak. Incredible film art on all levels. At this point the pre-invasion early episodes would be a relief from the tension. They're also a reminder of all that is lost in a war/invasion/occupation. Note-- watch with subtitles not dubbing as far too much verbal quality is lost with dubbing. Update post airing: In an award acceptance speech Min Namkoong thanked writer Hwang Jin-yeong for the wonderful script/story she worked on for five years. View on KOCOWA tv.
- CreatorDave BoyleStarsKento KakuYôsuke EguchiTae KimuraThe Tawara family, the last shinobi clan. It had abandoned its roots after an incident in the past, but now the family must take on the greatest crisis in Japanese history, one that threatens to shake the nation to its core.Ninjas--what more is there to say? hmm? Oh there must be MORE forthcoming. Please!!!
- DirectorBeth GageGeorge GageStarsTim DeChristopherTim DeChristopher is Bidder 70, a young man who derailed an illegal BLM oil and gas auction in a courageous act of civil disobedience.How far one man was willing to go for--everything. And the system that punished him for going the distance.
- DirectorAlan ParkerStarsRobert ArkinsMichael AherneAngeline BallJimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.The music alone makes this very worth watching.
- DirectorYôjirô TakitaStarsMasahiro MotokiRyôko HirosueTsutomu YamazakiSoon after buying an expensive cello, Daigo learns that his orchestra is disbanding. He moves back to his hometown with his wife, where he answers an ad for what Daigo thinks is a travel agency but is, in actuality, a mortuary.Unique and lovely.
- DirectorNimród AntalStarsSándor CsányiEszter BallaZoltán MucsiA tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, the fellow inspectors on his team, all without exception likable characters, a rival ticket inspection team and racing along the tracks - and a tale about love.Aka Kontroll. Fantastic joy ride under ground.
- DirectorElie WajemanStarsVincent MacaignePio MarmaïSara GiraudeauA doctor tries to extricate himself from the stressful work of treating drug addicts, the homeless and the destitute in difficult neighborhoods at night.Intense. Brilliant. Dark. Compassionate. Insanely well crafted. And a tad unhinged depending on your perspective of events.
- CreatorDavid O'LearyStarsAidan GillenMichael MalarkeyLaura MennellA tough US Air Force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate UFO and alien conspiracies as Cold War paranoia spreads.O come on, what's not to love about UFO paranoia done very well?
- StarsKim Nam-gilSeohyunYoo Jae-myungThe Koreans who gathered in Gando, Manchuria, for their own reasons and band together to protect their homes during 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule.Kind of like a western but Korean Style. Very feisty females. Violence. Ethical issues/choices galore. Great action.
- CreatorMikko PölläAleksi SalmenperäRoope LehtinenStarsAksel HennieVera VitaliMattias NordkvistA mysterious white wall made of unknown material is found deep underground at the mining site of the world's largest nuclear waste depository.Thought provoking in so very many important ways.
- StarsDominic CooperRomane PortailLeonie BeneschAn English spy is sent to Berlin in 1961 to sift out a traitor in the UK Embassy or among the Allies, shortly before the construction of the Berlin Wall.Interesting in part for the glimpse it offers of life in Berlin prior to the Berlin Wall-and that slice of hell thus created. The spy game is a cruel and nasty business where everyone is expendable everywhere all the time. Thus, dress well in case of sudden death.
- CreatorLucas TaylorStarsTravis FimmelJemmason PowerTalijah Blackman-CorowaIn 1994, seventeen-year-old Isabel Baker was murdered. The crime shocked the small town of Ashford and devastated the Australian South Sea Islander community of Elizabeth.A very different time and place.
- DirectorHark TsuiStarsNicholas TseWu BaiCandy LoA streetwise young man becomes a bodyguard to score quick cash. He befriends a disillusioned mercenary determined to begin life anew. They find themselves working together to foil an assassination attempt, but their partnership can't last.Terrific action visuals.
- StarsGong YooKim Go-eunLee Dong-wookIn his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, Dokkaebi, a 939-year-old guardian of souls, meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.Great escape from reality fantasy/romance/drama/mystery/comedy. Searching for a huge binge watching fix? This is it. Each episode basically a movie. High quality performances, script, film craft---snow can flow UP--entirely engaging. Aka Goblin. The Goblin's bride is a total scene thief. And the Goblin is very
HOT. Grim Reaper vs Goblin flatware wars a plus. An unexpected delight to discover. And then there's Sunny and the Woman in red. Koreans in Quebec--go figure. Gorgeous soundtrack/music. Watch on Viki. See trailer. - CreatorCyrill BossPhilipp StennertStarsMatthias HackJulia JentschNicholas OfczarekEllie Stocker and Gedeon Winter have become bitter enemies. A ritual murder leads to the formation of a German-Austrian Soko and forces the two opponents to investigate together.A rather intense mystery/thriller with a decidedly creepy edge.
- DirectorGeorge ClooneyStarsDavid StrathairnGeorge ClooneyPatricia ClarksonBroadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy.Current news media need some of these "lessons".