Daily Movie Rec 5/21/24
Lake of the Dead (1958)
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Ugetsu (1953)
A thematically potent, haunting masterpiece, from some of the most gifted filmmakers in the prolific history of Japanese cinema.
Hiroshima mon amour (1959)
This poetic feature debut from New Wave stalwart Alain Resnais lucidly captures the fleeting intangibility of memory.
Paths of Glory (1957)
A grim anti-war film so profound and technically commanding it would have defined most careers, but for a 29-year-old Stanley Kubrick, it was only a stepping stone.
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Famed actor Charles Laughton created a chilling horror-noir classic in his first and only foray behind the camera.
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Revolutionary new acting techniques and a sweltering New Orleans bring about volatile emotions in this seething psychological drama.
The Magician (1958)
Cinematic icon Ingmar Bergman showed flashes of the darker horror-tinged psychological dramas that would dominate his filmography of the 60s in this strikingly photographed but lesser known work.
Ashes and Diamonds (1958)
Andrzej Wajda rounded out his war trilogy with this mesmerizing and poignant touchstone of Polish cinema.
Fear and Desire (1953)
Stanley Kubrick's feature directorial debut is a must watch for anyone interested in tracking the early years of one of cinema's most legendary and influential filmmakers.