Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Timbuktu is a breathlessly simple statement on Islamic fundamentalism and furthermore reveals the hypocrises and truths of human civilisation. The Fountain isn't even enjoyable nonsense, it's just overindulgent and boring. It is acted out and blurred between fiction and truth. For a. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 10 The Big City presents traditions coming to an end. 776Z Updated 2022-02-21T23:39:01. Sign in to create or like lists; Share. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: RIP Max von Sydow, 1929 - 2020. It fails as a legacy sequel because the references to the past are tenuous and forced. The Big Sleep is surely one of the coolest noirs, just a big sprawling mystery filled with charismatic characters and mysterious crimes. Perhaps I will lose my respectable arthouse-lover credentials for this, but I side with the IMDb crowd and the supposed film bros: The Dark Knight is a masterpiece. Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is a cornerstone of cinema, raising storytelling and formal technique to a very high bar. The Return of the Prodigal Son is a film of disillusionment, of experiencing the world and becoming changed. 700Z. This is a film of honour, loyalty, and bravery. Quentin Tarantino. A story that has no author, just reality as art. At its centre is a story of a woman attempting to improve her house, and from. It is quietly unnerving, with very dark ideas. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Poor Things allows Yorgos Lanthimos the opportunity to fully embrace the surreal in his own quirky way. About this list: Pessimistic worldviews. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Taipei Story is a masterpiece of inner feeling. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: An unrelentingly grim experience, Holy Spider is an intense, unsettling work. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The first two hours of Avatar: The Way of Water are a bit rubbish. It is obscure and unending, travelling through pain to reach something significant. Tagged. Honesty, if you look into him further than his Letterboxd karsten isn’t that bad. Darren Carver-Balsiger commented on his own review of The Holdovers 19h. Ugetsu is Mizoguchi's horror film, a nightmare across this life and the next. Director Francis Lee made a fantastic impression with his feature debut God's Own Country a few years ago. It feels very connected to the world we live in right now, even though it centres on a world of tradition and classical music. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. 23. To be updated for every 10 movies I watch. Fluids and the void make up for an almost empty story, one boxed. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Araya is cinematic art in its purest form. Spirited Away 2001 ★★★★★ Rewatched 14 Jan 2023 12 Rewatched 14 Jan 2023 12Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. It is Stanley Kubrick's earliest masterpiece, and holds up despite a career. Only the sequences in the snow drag it down a little, as well as a whole host of other nitpicks that distract from a film that tries so hard to seem well thought out. Mario Bava was a composer of images. A list of 629 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Big Lebowski (1998), Hot Fuzz (2007), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Dr. No repeated titles. The film is about religion at. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★½ 11 Charulata is one of Satyajit Ray's most technically accomplished works, filled with precise shots and careful editing. It's not the plot which matters here, but the fun interactions between characters. The film's biggest successes are twofold. German history represents many. Hooptober X Mario Bava was a composer of images. Mostly nonverbal, each beautiful second is about immersion rather than clarity. Glorious revolution. This is new kind of event cinema, a film built on the back of 18 others, with over 20 already established cinematic heroes, at least 10 other reprising characters, and a villain setup over 6. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Fast X is a colossal failure. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Juraj Herz's Morgiana is a hallucinatory experience, made as a descent into madness and cruelty. These are very loosely ranked. Hooptober #30. 115. It's a fascinating experiment, abstract and disjointed. Equality. True Romance 1993 ★★★★ Watched Jul 17, 2021. It is a film about being assertive and perceptions of how that is required for success in this world. Still, I have a soft spot for Fear in the Night. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 6. A 26-year-old software engineer from Leeds, England, Darren chats with fellow list-maker extraordinaire Jack Moulton about how the Letterboxd community has. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Showgirls could be described as a high budget exploitation flick. Aftersun is filled with little moments. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Daring in the way that cinema should be, Punishment Park is a provocative piece that challenges us to face the system. Chungking Express is a mood piece filled with yearning and overflowing scenes all about feeling rather than thinking. In a burnt out, pointless world men die for nothing, but they were no longer men, they were already corpses sent out. 899Z. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A cry of anger and frustration. It may be a very simple story but it's surprisingly compelling and makes. I am speechless, even though it's been a few days since I saw Possession. List maestro Darren Carver-Balsiger on arthouse cinema, enduring The Room, obscure essential horror films from around the world and tips for how to conduct a. " Is this the France that everyone experiences? The characters in La Haine make a good case for the idea that this three word ideal is rarely reached. Obviously Kevin Spacey playing a predatory guy has dated poorly. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: There are no words which can truly describe the power of silence within The Look of Silence. Tagged. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Ixcanul is a slow burn, but it highlights a culture rarely seen onscreen and immerses through its careful, contemplative tragedy. However there is something interesting about the craft here. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 33. Mild spoilers, but the film isn't worth watching anyway. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The ghosts of everyday life. For when you want to wallow in despair. Characters are prejudiced against education. Lynne Ramsay. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most confident of directorial debuts, Pather Panchali is the most valuable kind of cinema. It is a tale of greed and violence, strung out across hours, with a dark story emerging in the most stark and frank way. About this list: Made this list for my friend Alex. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Casablanca remains one of those film classics where everything just comes together so perfectly. Every frame is a perfectly constructed, twisty tale of love, lust and fetishism underneath a story of deception, lies and greed. I would have called it pretentious wank but it's so empty I don't even think it's trying to say something. Sign in to create or like lists; Share. It reflects the calm of life, through still shots of windows and beds and phones, and yet it reveals a constant inner chaos. It's clearly a personal passion project, and strays away from following formula entirely. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Inception is a great piece of original sci-fi, a film of constant exposition that is somehow never boring. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The most beautiful burial robe ever made. The cinematography, with its frequently out-of-focus backgrounds, is garish and irritating. Love Massacre is a lot of things. While it starts off well, it ends up descending into a fantasy story that feels very old-fashioned and uninteresting. Taipei was the centre of a new middle class in a rapidly developed economy. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Memories. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: No Regrets for Our Youth is a curious film for Akira Kurosawa. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Given how popular British literature is, I always find it interesting watching classic Hollywood films which are set in specific regions in Britain because they blatantly disregard. Basically, every director who I've seen 5+ films by is ranked here according to the mean average rating I've given to their work. It is Bergman at his most touching, human, loving, and emotional (even if sadness dominates many moments). dondante Chris 🔮 David Wheeler Haddaway7 BrandonHabes Michael's Cinema Paradiso Albie Hay Ana Pedro Gonzalez Sagaidak toro913 ThereWillBeDuck James Kathz Cinefan Jamie Stead Matthew B. I suppose a good story is a good story and can always be retold well. Let's not sugarcoat this. It has a peaceful calm that comes from its mature and sensible characters. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A waltz with eternity. To be very reductive The Northman is just about a man out to murder his father's killer, and the narrative becomes…The Wicker Man remains a personal favourite of mine and a high point in the rich history of British horror. Looking back over Akira Kurosawa's career,. Remove filters; Fade watched films;. Like so many similar films, it's about the journey and not the destination. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: What really is victory? In The Bridge on the River Kwai, the victory of the imprisoned soldiers is merely that their spirit isn't broken. How Green Was My Valley 1941 ★★★½ . Sex as an affront to experimentation. Between this and 3 Idiots there's clearly a message to de-stress education, let people learn in their own way, and encourage creativity. Though I find Elemental overcomes this quite well. Black Sunday is relatively flimsy in plot but in terms of stylish gothic horror it is among the best. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. Cinematographer Sven Nykvist's command of colour is as strong as his black and white photography for earlier Bergman films. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I have to respect Pearl for its incredible visual texture, achieved on such a low budget. Refugees have no sanctuary and little hope. About this list: My Top 100 films from 2020 - 2029. Casino 1995 ★★★★½ . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Showgirls is a bold and noble experiment, satirising the misogynstic power structures around us and fighting back against Hollywood prudishness. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: I don't really get the backlash for American Beauty, which now seems to dominate every conversation I see about it. Just to give you an idea of what you might see, here are some of my pumpkins. Director Elio Petri concocted a work that picked apart the weaknesses and failures of Italian policing, merged with the. It's about the reality of growing up and the consequences of an. It is an immersive, intense work, but its dependence on narrative takes away from the themes and experience. A bright future left behind, a dark void remaining. I don’t particularly like any but I really cringe at. Due to the first two, the film easily won me over. A lot of genre films. 1,001 To See. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Spermy Solaris. It’s slow. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: So few films can sustain the energy of True Romance. Fear in the Night is a late Hammer thriller that tells a nice, twisty story but lacks originality. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A hideous piece of corporate cinema, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is just ugly film-making. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 2 Manichitrathazhu is a very simple psychological horror movie, playing with a haunted house setup, a ghostly woman, and a bunch of strange happenings. Like the. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). It is the most extraordinary film, a work of immersion built upon a chain reaction of intercutting timelines. The ripples of change all build up in The Big City, as shifting attitudes must be adjusted to. Check out his amazing Ozu write-ups and look out for his upcoming reviews on Kurosawa's films. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Athena starts off so strongly, with an incredible long take that would be a perfect short film by itself. Consider me sceptical of the film's message about how workers have been screwed under the current global economic system. Happy Old Year is an impressive Thai film rich in themes on how to live life. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger Patron. It is visually spectacular. It asks the West to reconcile the dark path taken. He is quintessential male Bergman lead,. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. It's a nothing movie, just a bland franchise extension made with no style nor character. It remains a unique landmark for the genre. Although the principle of preserving law is an act of privilege in this case. Before I was a huge film nerd, I used to be a Doctor Who nerd. What does work however is the depiction of violent class warfare as endemic to America. Unfortunately, as soon as the setup is established, the film promptly becomes ridiculous and gets convoluted in nonsensical plotting and illogical. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Pretty much entirely fictional, Corsage is a work of artistic expression and interpretation more than a biopic. Tentin Quarantino ( is the best imo. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: "Genetically, paedophiles have more genes in common with crabs than they do with you and me. All Time 100 81% 81 of 100. It a landmark of cinema and the sort of film that you measure all others by. About this list: My favourite 10% of all films I've logged on Letterboxd. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: All you have is your mercy. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober X. Films where the film title is a person's name. Everything about Carol astonishes me. Claire Denis makes a film of visual density, making the most out of limitations. Films that are no longer on the current list left for one of the following reasons: -. Werckmeister Harmonies 2000 ★★★★★ Watched Nov 30, 2016. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★ I really enjoyed Furie as an exciting and likeable action flick, so I was looking forward to checking out Furies as a prequel. The parallels to Star Wars are obvious, but something more fundamental is apparent. It does so in a way that is emotional and provides real closure for the current series. The fourth and fifth entries were already struggling to come up with fresh ideas, and VI barely has anything interesting happening even though the change in setting provides a superficial distinction to the previous movies. The film follows two sisters, one evil and one pure. Ordered by films titled with a full name, then just first names, and then surnames. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ A unique and odd film, Dementia is a silent work from the 1950s, playing with mundane surrealism in a way that feels proto-Lynchian. 364Z Updated 2023-11-02T14:29:55. The first time it felt like reading a good novel. This is perhaps why I find films like Andrei Rublev so enticing. It's twisted, but in a way which is both beautiful and cold. is a fascinating exploration of modern Europe. This is a film of complete psychological manipulation, as our titular lead hypnotises and controls so many people. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 63. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Cineflix Daily. The buildings and locations often appear ruined and dilapidated rather than lived in. The film is a scathing indictment of the. It is a film of changing times and the constant presence of history. At times Opening Night is overwhelming, with the camera pressed against. Money flows, so death flows. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 2. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 16. It is firmly stuck in Fassbinder's harsh, icy world and is a film of cold intellectualism. Chloé Zhao is perhaps the greatest new director to emerge in the past few years. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Bus 174 takes one incident of crime and unearths so many different types of social failure. Watched Mar 18, 2022. Memories of the 1970s, of revolution, linger over Colossal Youth. It deals with the clutter we acquire and the process needed to clear up our lives. About this list: Douban is an all-purpose Chinese social media. Set in an abstract Europe without many specifics, Transit merges the modern and old to tell a story of people on the run. These are the horror films on Letterboxd with the highest average rating. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: See How They Run is a fun whodunnit romp. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. This time I felt like a fallen god, thinking I knew it all only to learn there was even more to unearth. Edward Yang made cinema that probed the. Letterboxd Username- Jabison. Not only is it a masterpiece, it is a cultural landmark we are foolish to downplay. It captures ugly realities and difficult choices. A Brighter Summer Day is a truth epic, a four hour journey into the abyss of teenage disillusionment. It is partially about trauma and rebuilding everything. The film is a mood piece, a work of beauty and horror. As always with Éric Rohmer, there's an honesty to the dialogue and performances, but A Summer's Tale. It is a tale of greed and violence, strung out across hours, with a dark story emerging in the most stark and frank way. Full Metal Jacket is the story of how to create killers. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★½ 2. There's a crude sexual undertone that makes it far more sleazy than a lot of Hitchcock's better known. Captain Clegg is a high quality Hammer film, playing to a lot of the studio's strengths. The dubbing is awkward, the visuals have a cheap digital look, and the effects are terrible. It has a rough, coarse nature and yet finds something beautiful. It fails as a follow-up to The Exorcist as it undermines the original and seems to misunderstand why the first film was so good. Extracted from here. Nothing can prepare someone for their first viewing of Oldboy. Incendies presents itself as a more considered, arthouse thriller, but in reality it's a more populist work, which is not a bad thing. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Cinema as poetry. It also locks them out of their Edwardian society, as people. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s films. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). N. Funeral Parade of Roses is a landmark in gay and trans cinema. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: My predominant feeling about Armageddon Time was that it seemed very uninteresting. About this list: Douban is an all-purpose Chinese social media service. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Orlando is a beautiful work, a film of history and identity played with a poetry that feels so fresh and modern. It's a film of imagined conversations and ghosts caught in the mind. For when you want to wallow in despair. The Fountain 2006 ★★ Watched May 25, 2018. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Forrest Gump is not particularly noteworthy as a film, although it is popular. Darren is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. It's his most complex movie that isn't cluttered, and certainly his most deep. Alejandro González Iñárritu is a technical master as a. About this list: This list is no longer being updated. Secondly, it's a visual treat. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and Shaun of the Dead (2004). The Russia shown here is one of crime, violence, guns. Favorites: The Wicker Man (1973), Beauty and the Beast (1978), Mommy (2014), Sambizanga (1972). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Past Lives is beautifully made. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 131. Taipei was the centre of a new middle class in a rapidly developed economy. It is popular blockbuster filmmaking at its best, an epic that is relentlessly enjoyable and constantly breathtaking. That fact is both disgraceful and also terribly sad. • 9 mo. Any protest for justice and fairness has my unequivocal support. Contrary to popular belief, the War on Drugs has been a colossal success. About this list: 20/03/2023 My 500 favourite films. The film is fiery and violent, with loads of explosions and gunfire. Coppola's movie has a formal playfulness that. Once the big action finale starts, Cameron finally delivers what he's best at. Secondly, it's a visual treat. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Mizoguchi's final film is a return to his classic setup, of poor women in difficult circumstances. It is set in society's dark underbelly. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The memories that remain. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance is an immaculately framed, incredibly gripping psychological thriller. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Hooptober #16. The actors do a great job and they mostly seem believable. Halloween: Resurrection opens with the dumbest possible retcon of the previous film's ending and then proceeds to waste Jamie Lee Curtis in a stupid, overdramatic death scene. Read at your discretion. ago. Tagged. About this list: The revolution is not a social dinner, a literary event, a drawing or an embroidery; it cannot be done with. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: B'Twixt Now and Sunrise: The Authentic Cut. It has a love for people, for the individuals, for those who aren't special. It is one of the most beautifully crafted movies of recent years, a film of simmering romantic tension that almost always stays quiet. A list of 300 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Top Gun: Maverick (2022), TÁR (2022), RRR (2022) and Aftersun (2022). Tagged. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: American bloodshed. Mostly nonverbal, each beautiful second is about immersion rather than clarity. Watched Dec 13, 2020. Images of war are cold and mechanical, even. 3000 Followers Celebration Picked by: Kosta Jovanović and sciallacooper. ★★★★★ Rewatched by Darren Carver-Balsiger 11 Apr 2018 6. It opens with a forty minute prologue, that would be a perfect short film by itself, but manages to then spend the rest of the runtime peeling away all the leftover feelings that linger. Made as a TV. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Transit is about uncertainty, about not knowing the right move to make. . A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Eileen is not what you may expect it to be. Instead, Ocean Waves is a high school film. His films are built on atmosphere and a symphony of astonishing genre visuals. We observe and experience, we do not know why things happen. His films are built on atmosphere and a symphony of astonishing genre visuals. With dad being how he is, and me being me, I wonder if you ever heard it enough. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: The Child is a powerful tale about desperate times. Visibility Filters. Last year, Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman was released on Netflix to a collective gasp. About this list: As we're approaching Halloween and horror is one of my favourite genres, I thought it'd be fun to have a community vote to find the best loved horror films on the site. It takes real formal confidence to attempt a twenty minute scene like that. “August Top 4 First-time Watches: The Battle of Algiers (1966, Pontecorvo) Beau Travail (1999, Denis) The Only Son (1936, Ozu) Sunset Boulevard (1950, Wilder)”Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: A Summer's Tale is about a young man confused. Share. It is firmly stuck in Fassbinder's harsh, icy world and is a film of cold intellectualism. . Darren Carver-Balsiger’s lists. It has style and depth without feeling pretentious or above the genre. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★★ 10. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Dracula 3D is just bafflingly poor on a technical level. Darren. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. Saved searches Use saved searches to filter your results more quicklyLetterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Dracula 3D contains some of the most crude and unconvincing CGI I. About this list: Based on a suggestion by MasterLundegaard, I thought it'd be fun to have a community vote to find the best loved romance films on the site. Fast X 2023 ★½ . The 1989 version of The Punisher has a lot of faults, but as a goofy 80s action flick it is pretty fun. This is a film of death, of history, of injustice. Every second pulsates with energy, heart, and intensity. Mabuse, the Gambler is one of the creepiest films of the silent era. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. Unfortunately The Creator falls short elsewhere. After the incomparable Persona, Bergman followed it up with three lesser known masterpieces from 1968-69. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Phoenix is a story of deception that plays in multiple ways, with layers of identity hidden between different masks for different people. [deleted] • 9 mo. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s reviews. Her style is ferociously unique and her humanising portrayal of people rarely seen in cinema makes for something insightful. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Bela Tarr captures life in all it's glory but he's not a director who seemingly admires the world we live in; instead he captures how shit life gets and presents it to us in the. A list of 1,000 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Satantango (1994), Antichrist (2009), mother! (2017), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). Braveheart is pitiful and I feel truly insulted by it. Looking through my friend's ratings, I anticipate some people will disagree massively with my review. mother! 2017 ★½ . (2016), The Garden of Words (2013), Suzume (2022), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) and Weathering with You (2019). Trauma. Reply Popo1on Buntmans •. Dangal is the one most important films of the past decade for movie-making economics, as it is the highest grossing Indian film of all time but also because it reshaped the landscape of the Chinese box office. Cinema is the most powerful medium, because it has the ability to be the most objective medium. Greatest Films 76% 201 of 264. A list of 64 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Duck, You Sucker (1971), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), Napoleon (1927), October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927) and Battleship Potemkin (1925). Darren uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Darren Carver-Balsiger @DarrenCarverB · Jul 8, 2021 Finally watched 2,500 films. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★ 63. 2001: A Space Odyssey will never be surpassed as a work of wonder and mystery. Please consider upgrading to a Pro account—for less than a couple bucks a month, you’ll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming. Review by Darren Carver-Balsiger ★★★★ 4. Sound of Freedom 2023 ★★ Watched Sep 02, 2023. Many WWII films focus on the fighting and usually save thematic deliberation for the downtime. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: Talk to Me has some pretty intense scares, but it's not as interesting as it appears. This isn't trying to recreate the original in a totally faithful way, but build its own horror. Posted by u/borisdandorra - 8 votes and 10 commentsDarren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: There are a lot of ways in which The Matrix Reloaded is more interesting than The Matrix. About this list: An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. Darren Carver-Balsiger’s review published on Letterboxd: You can also read this review at Cineflix Daily. The Fountain isn't even enjoyable nonsense, it's just overindulgent and boring. About this list: CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED 2023 LIST ----- A one-off list for Halloween 2020, of the 1000 highest rated horror films on Letterboxd. This review contains various thematic spoilers but only vague allusions to plot spoilers. I always meant to, but I never knew how to express my emotions.