Jennifer Peedom
28. Mountain, directed by
Jennifer Peedom
Testing the Human Limits on the Sublime
Jennifer Peedom
Jennifer Peedom
Anne Fletcher
27. The Proposal, directed by
Anne Fletcher
Why Blackmail is Always a Good Idea
5. Spione (1928), directed by Fritz Lang
A Late Era Silent Film Devours its Intricate Plot While Pulling a Few Emotional Shortcuts
directed by Henri-George Clouzot
4. Les Diaboliques (1955),
directed by Henri-George Clouzot
A French Psychological Thriller That Dabbles with Film Noir Still Has Some Tricks Up Its Sleeve
directed by Albert Lamorisse
3. The Red Balloon (1956),
directed by Albert Lamorisse
One of Cinema’s Most Endearing Short Films Maintains Its Sense of Wonder
directed by F. W. Murnau
2. The Last Laugh (1924),
directed by F. W. Murnau
One of the Most Revered Films of the Silent Era Remains Impressive in its Minimalist Storytelling
directed by Frank Capra
1. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939),
directed by Frank Capra
A Once Controversial Look at American Politics Now Scans As Idealistic, But Still Charmingly So
Jocelyn Moorhouse
26. Proof, directed by
Jocelyn Moorhouse
When A Picture Can’t Be A Thousand Words In Proof Admittedly coming from a biased viewpoint, it seems to me that Australian films are often distinctly risk-taking. They encourage full viewer participation, by leaving a few dots for us to connect ourselves. Put plainly, they serve a meal without chewing it for us. Moorhouse’s …