surrealism
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Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles offers a peek into the mind of one of the most influential artists of the surrealist movement.
Even when things get very strange, Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things will always find a way to hook you in and never let go.
Amy Seimetz’s sophmore directorial effort is full of great performances, but never engages with the premise enough.
Daisies is a must-watch for scholars of New Wave, for fans of artistic rebellion, and for lovers of absurdism.
Nina Wu tells a gripping tale, aided by a skillful filmmaker and an incredible performance. Its methods are surreal and dreamlike, but its final destination is painfully real.
Atlantics tells the story of the women who are left by their men as the latter migrate to seek work, and it tells that story beautifully.
The Death of Dick Long might easily be the most bizarre film of the year, but it’s also one of the funniest.
Surrealist comedy Nothing Really Matters involves nightmarish imagery and brimming uncertainty that makes you think of a David Lynch movie.
The Burial of Kojo is an aesthetically accomplished debut for Sam Blitz Bazawule, but the narrative itself is far from perfect.
Throughout Charlie Kaufman’s stellar career, he’s analysed ideas and worries that every audience member will be familiar with.
Tarkovsky’s Ivan’s Childhood, perhaps more than any other film, shows the complexities of dreams, here shown through the eyes of a childhood experiencing the trauma of war.
After failing to get the film out of production hell for so many years, it’s no surprise The Man Who Killed Don Quixote feels world weary and cynical.
Sensory immersion avant-garde video art grabs the spectator and pulls them into the narrative, they themselves become just as important as the work.
Director Lucrecia Martel’s first film in a decade is an opaque and potentially challenging film that is best appreciated as a purely sensory experience.