The cinema thread

[jackg]

"The Pervert's Guide to Ideology" is now at IFC in new york, and in a bunch of other cities too. Check out a trailer to see if it's your thing.

I have this sitting waiting for me on my computer! Just have to finish off my exams/thesis and then I am going to get stuck into it. I thoroughly enjoyed "the pervert's guide to cinema" so have been eagerly awaiting this one. Plus I loved Fiennes doco on Kiefer as well.



Thanks for recommendations darkbydesign/fuuma going to source of some Claire Denis films!

[jackg]

[Faust]

Plus I loved Fiennes doco on Kiefer as well.

Just put this into my Netflix cue. Had no idea that there is a Kiefer doc. Hopefully will get to it Sunday night.

[jackg]

Just put this into my Netflix cue. Had no idea that there is a Kiefer doc. Hopefully will get to it Sunday night.

Its fantastic! well worth your time Faust.

Similar in style to the Teshigahara doco on Gaudi.

[snafu]

Watched '12 years a slave', really striking film, worth a watch.

[Glasshands]

Watched '12 years a slave', really striking film, worth a watch.

It's showing at the Brisbane International Film Festival on closing night, I'm going to see if I can find any of my friends who'd want to go and see it, Steve McQueen is such a brilliant director.

[jackg]

It's showing at the Brisbane International Film Festival on closing night, I'm going to see if I can find any of my friends who'd want to go and see it, Steve McQueen is such a brilliant director.

I am also hanging out for it. I thought "Hunger" was one of the greatest directorial debuts I have ever seen. Still such a powerful and visceral film.

[Glasshands]

I am also hanging out for it. I thought "Hunger" was one of the greatest directorial debuts I have ever seen. Still such a powerful and visceral film.

Shame still sits in my list of top 10 films, absolutely gut wrenching in it's delivery. A display of emotional and social gore, with lasting impact. I remember losing interest in sex for a solid week after seeing it for the first time haha

[trentk]

Just put this into my Netflix cue. Had no idea that there is a Kiefer doc. Hopefully will get to it Sunday night.

Excellent choice. Not just because Kiefer is an interesting artist, but b/c the Ligeti soundtrack makes for some of the best moments of aural-visual synergy I've experienced.

[888]

This has some pretty stunning visuals in it, plus there's witchcraft and psychedelic mushrooms - how can anyone not like that?

[jackg]

This has some pretty stunning visuals in it, plus there's witchcraft and psychedelic mushrooms - how can anyone not like that?

I thoroughly enjoyed this one! and your are on the money it is visually incredible. also really amusing in parts. I had intended to look into wheatleys other films but never got around to it. have you seen any??

[888]

I didn't like his first film, but Kill List and Sightseers are both definitely worth tracking down.

[Glasshands]

I didn't like his first film, but Kill List and Sightseers are both definitely worth tracking down.

Kill List looks especially interesting, but then I suppose I'm quite used to British crime/social realism films, so when they seem a bit too tongue-in-cheek (Sightseers), I'm always a tiny bit reluctant! I'll check Kill List first, and if I'm particularly fond of the direction, I'll give National Lampoon's murder holiday a try.

[snafu]

watched Claire Denis's Les salauds/bastards and enjoyed it, usual style, so what you would expect from her, Chocolat & 35 shots are still my favourite from her. But i had a soft spot for Les salauds after living in Paris this year and the Tindersticks soundtrack.

[Faust]

Worth watching. I still cannot formulate a judgement on whether I like her work or even performance art in general, but her rigor is certainly impressive.