The omission of information in a story is typically a frustrating shortcoming that prevents the audience from understanding the motivations or relationships of characters. The Sword of Doom provides no history of feudal Japan and gives us almost nothing about the past of Ryunosuke Tsukue, a samurai that kills with a combat style that feigns … Continue reading #280. The Sword of Doom. Dir., Kihachi Okamoto
A misanthrope in a Leigh film can't ever seem to turn their hatred off. This is undoubtedly the most memorable quality of David Thewlis' performance in Naked as Johnny. There is no respite from his nastiness. Some mistakenly believe they can find a better side of him, whether that be rational or compassionate. For instance, … Continue reading #307. Naked. Dir., Mike Leigh
As Wes Anderson's fourth film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou has an interesting spot in Anderson's career. Look backward and you can see within Life Aquatic many of the style choices that Anderson had used before. When looking forward, Life Aquatic is the beginning of Anderson's interest of using miniatures and stop motion animation. … Continue reading #300. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Dir., Wes Anderson
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