Daily Movie Rec 12/10/23
Ivan's Childhood (1962)
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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
A delightfully innovative comedy that transcends the heavens and stands as my favorite of Michael Powell's legendary filmography.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
A fully formed partnership between Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger launches an astounding series of some of the most influential films ever made.
49th Parallel (1941)
Powell and Pressburger deliver a hard-hitting drama to sway the United States into joining WWII.
The Spy in Black (1939)
Michael Powell's occasionally spooky hybrid between a war thriller and film noir.
Dunkirk (2017)
Very few directors throughout history have had the consistent artistic control over spectacle quite like Christopher Nolan.
Le Silence de la Mer (1949)
Jean-Pierre Melville's feature debut is an affecting anti-war drama in a career full of crime thrillers.
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.