Essential Cinema
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Peppermint Candy is Essential Cinema
“Peppermint Candy” is one of South Korea’s finest dramas. Writer, director Lee Chang-dong might not be quite as well known and admired in the U.S. as the likes of Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook, but he is undoubtedly a filmmaker that deserves adulation worldwide. This video was originally intended as a normal review but ended Read more
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The Lovers on the Bridge is Essential Cinema
The Lovers on the Bridge AKA Les Amants du Pont-Neuf is a 1991 drama romance written and directed by French filmmaker Leos Carax and starring the pairing of Denis Lavant and Juliette Binoche. This video essay aims to convey why The Lovers on the Bridge should be considered an essential work of cinema. 10/10 Read more
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Film History Crash Course
Are you looking to brush up on the history of cinema? Are you trying to cram for a film history class and looking for a cheat sheet? Here is a broad overview of cinematic history condensed into under 8 minutes. You can find the full list of films below the video — and note that Read more
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The Face of Another is Essential Cinema
The Face of Another is a 1966 Japanese drama, thriller with horror elements from director Hiroshi Teshigahara and author Kobo Abe and starring the incredible Tatsuya Nakadai, RIP. This video is part of my Essential Cinema series examining what I consider to be some of the best films ever made. 10/10 Read more
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The Human Condition Trilogy is Essential Cinema
An entry in my Essential Cinema series for The Human Condition trilogy, which I collectively named the best film ever made in my top 250 list. It’s tough to cover an entire trilogy without getting into spoilers, but I kept this as spoiler-free as possible. 10/10 Read more
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