Category archives for: Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems #8: The Shanghai Gesture

Hidden Gems #8: The Shanghai Gesture

The Shanghai Gesture (1941) Directed by Josef von Sterberg The unabashed and almost flippant garishness of The Shanghai Gesture is what draws one in immediately. A dress isn’t just a dress, it is a lavish gown hung elegantly on the shoulders of Gene Tierney. A light bulb isn’t just a light bulb, it is one [...]

Hidden Gems #7: Fehérlófia

Hidden Gems #7: Fehérlófia

Fehérlófia Directed by Marcell Jankovics Despite having an Oscar nomination and a short film Palm D’Or to his name, it is rare to hear the name Marcell Jankovics outside of hardcore animation circles (although I understand he is well loved in his home country of Hungary). None of his work is as criminally underrated as [...]

Hidden Gems #6: Love is Colder Than Death

Hidden Gems #6: Love is Colder Than Death

Love is Colder Than Death (1969) Rainer Werner Fassbinder The style of this film is unlike any that came before or after. R.W. Fassbinder openly embraced his love of Noir and French New Wave to make a shadowy burst of a film that takes a bumpy boat ride full of moments of manic ferocity and [...]

Hidden Gems #5: The Devil (1972)

Hidden Gems #5: The Devil (1972)

The Devil (1972) Andrzej Zulawski What is that paranoia we often feel in a room full of strangers? Some of us do our best not to be noticed, some of us make our best effort to be noticed; either way, there is a steady stream of doubt circulating through our veins in that moment. Now, [...]

Hidden Gems #4: Castaway On The Moon

Hidden Gems #4: Castaway On The Moon

“Castaway On The Moon is a masterful piece of filmmaking – compelling, smart, and truly original …” Castaway On The Moon Directed by Hae-jun Lee Being as it is a deserted island picture, you would think Castaway On The Moon would seem derivative of previous work – and while picking up on some influences from [...]

Hidden Gems #3: Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque)

Hidden Gems #3: Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque)

Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque) Directed by Joann Sfar Joann Sfar’s Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque) could well lay claim to being one of the longest cigarette commercials in movie history. In this smoke-filled take on the life of singer, songwriter and French icon, Serge Gainsbourg, even the fish in the animated opening credits sequence are puffing away. With [...]

Hidden Gems #2: My Dear Enemy

Hidden Gems #2: My Dear Enemy

Our column “Gone Unseen” is dedicated to those great films that many people have overlooked and or have found trouble finding distribution across the globe. My Dear Enemy Directed by Lee Yoon-ki Furthering a developing hypothesis that South Koreans are launching a charm offensive against all hallowed Western film archetypes, the splendid My Dear Enemy, [...]

Hidden Gems #1: Must Love Death

Hidden Gems #1: Must Love Death

Our column “Hidden Gems” is dedicated to those great films that many people have overlooked and or have found trouble finding distribution across the globe. Must Love Death Directed by Andreas Schaap Offhand, it’s difficult to think of another film that features both a “meet cute” and a nail gun, but in his first feature, [...]

Related Posts with Thumbnails
Advertisement

Recent Podcasts

Large Association of Movie Blogs

Reviews

Join the team!

Feel free to email us a scoop, a review, related news or any other film related topics you would like covered. We're also always looking for contributors. Just email Ricky at admin@soundonsight.org
© 2008-2010 (except where applicable)