The 251 Best Damn Films of All-Time (Part Seven)

Part One |Part Two |Part Three |Part Four |Part Five |Part Six |Part Eight | Part Nine |Top 25 102. Saló, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini (1) Pasolini’s Saló is the infamous gag-inducing film of radicalized fascism imbued with an underhand history and revealing nature towards Italian politicians. The … More The 251 Best Damn Films of All-Time (Part Seven)

“Widows” by Steve McQueen

Directors: Steve McQueen Cinematography: Sean Bobbit Writers: Gillian Flynn (screenplay), Steve McQueen (Screenplay), Lynda La Plante (Novel) Editors: Joe Walker Stars:  Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Liam Neeson, Daniel Kaluuya, Brian Tyree Henry, Collin Farrell Rating: 90 “Widows” showed me the light. Genre films don’t have to be conventional to work. The characters don’t need familiar archetypes to feel realistic. … More “Widows” by Steve McQueen

“Burning” by Lee Chang-dong

Director: Lee Chang-dong Cinematography: Kyung-pyo Hong Writers: Lee Chang-dong (screenplay), Jungmi Oh (screenplay), Haruki Muramaki (Novel) Editors: Da-won Kim, Hyun Kim Stars: Ah-In Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jeon Rating: 89 “Burning” is a sensation, an unconventional Thriller that is challenging on a personal, economic, and social level. Lee Chang-dong, at 64 years of age, succeeded … More “Burning” by Lee Chang-dong