So: most years I do a big long writeup about all the films I'm intending to see at NZIFF. This year, circumstances haven't given me a lot of time.
However, Jacob Powell and I have recorded two installments of Best Worst Podcast covering what films we're excited about.
However however, I'm also acutely aware that some of my friends (to say nothing of my enemies) would rather punch themselves in the face for three hours before listening to three hours of me talking about movies.
Herewith, then: the titles that we discussed on each program. If you want the why, you'll have to listen, as our highly paid interns who do transcriptions do not exist.
(My top seven, for those looking for further winnowing: GOBLIN PLAYS SUSPIRIA, UPSTREAM COLOR, LEVIATHAN, THE GRAND BEAUTY, LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE, THE ACT OF KILLING, and A BAND CALLED DEATH.)
However however, I'm also acutely aware that some of my friends (to say nothing of my enemies) would rather punch themselves in the face for three hours before listening to three hours of me talking about movies.
Herewith, then: the titles that we discussed on each program. If you want the why, you'll have to listen, as our highly paid interns who do transcriptions do not exist.
(My top seven, for those looking for further winnowing: GOBLIN PLAYS SUSPIRIA, UPSTREAM COLOR, LEVIATHAN, THE GRAND BEAUTY, LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE, THE ACT OF KILLING, and A BAND CALLED DEATH.)
Record 1 (ep 19):
Must-sees (Doug and Jacob):
UPSTREAM COLOR
YOU'RE NEXT
THE ACT OF KILLING
THE GRAND BEAUTY
Jake must sees:
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
STARLET
Doug must sees:
THE DANCE OF REALITY
TO THE WONDER
Jake must sees part 2:
STRANGER BY THE LAKE
THE PAST
UTU REDUX
Doug must sees part 2:
GOBLIN PLAYS SUSPIRIA
THE CAMERAMAN
THE CROWD
Tier 2 (almost definitely)
---NORTH BY NORTHWEST (and DIAL M 3-D)
Cannes:
NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY
THE MISSING PICTURE
HELI
BEHIND THE CANDELABRA
THE BLING RING
Music Docos:
--CHARLES BRADLEY: SOUL OF AMERICA/MISTAKEN FOR STRANGERS (The National)
Record 2 (ep 20):
reviews of You're Next and Stories We Tell
top ten additional pics:
top ten additional pics:
(Doug/Jacob)
Nobodys Daughter Haewon
Computer Chess
Only Lovers Left Alive
Like Someone In Love
Leviathan
Harmony Lessons
Cheap Thrills
Blue Ruin
Ernest and Celestine
The East
Die Welt
Museum Hours
Oracle Drive
La Jaula de Oro
Mud
Outrage Beyond
A Band Called Death
The Spirit of '45
Maniac
A Field In England
For anybody who might be interested Jacob's top 10 #nziff picks can be found at the bottom of this Lumière Reader Post.
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